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UMCA Ride Calendar
Last Updated: September 5, 2009 The ride calendar in an inclusive calendar that includes double centuries, randonnées, 12- and 24-hour races, qualifiers for the Race Across AMerica and multi-day endurance cycling tours. For endurance cyclists who want to compete in the Ultra Cycling Cup and World Cup we have a special Race Schedule
The rides are grouped by month. We list as many events as possible by January 1. Additions and corrections will be made to the event database approximately every two weeks.
Please send any corrections to calendar @ ultracycling.com
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Glossary of Bicycle Rides and Races
Century - A ride of about 100 miles. For routing reasons, a century may be slightly shorter or longer. There are many excellent century bike rides and the UMCA does not include all century events in the calendar.
Larry Schwartz award - The UMCA sponsors the annual Year-Rounder. Riders who complete at least a century each month of the year earn the Larry Schwartz award and receive a medal. To allow for winter, participants can make up two century rides in other months. Larry Schwartz award
Year-Rounder - The UMCA Year-Rounder Challenge is a year-long bicycle mileage challenge designed to showcase consistent performance in cycling throughout the season. Bicycle riders complete centuries, double centuries, brevets, and other long rides. Riders earn medals and plaques. Year-Rounder Challenge
Century tips - This website includes many articles on training, nutrition and equipment for century riders. Century tips
Double century - A bicycle ride of about 200 miles in one day. The UMCA tries to include all double centuries in North America in the calendar.
California Triple Crown - Recognizes riders who complete (at least) three double centuries in a calendar year. California Triple Crown
Double century tips - Articles about training, nutrition and equipment for double century bike riders. Double century tips
Brevet - A ride of at least 200K (125 miles) with time controls. The UMCA tries to include all brevets in North America in the calendar. More information at rusa.org
Brevet tips - Information on training, nutrition and equipment for brevets. Brevet tips
Flèche - A team ride of 24-hours' duration, usually held over the Easter weekend. More information at rusa.org
12-hour & 24-hour races - The objective in a 12- or 24-hour race is to cover as many miles as possible. Riders complete laps on looped courses of varying length. Since the races pass repeatedly through the start/finish area it is easy for a rider to compete without a crew. Guide to 12- and 24-hour races
UCC event - Ultracycling Cup racers compete in a series of double centuries, 12- and 24- hour races, RAAM qualifiers and the Race Across America to determine the best ultra racers of the season. Ultracycling Cup
RAAM qualifier - Qualifying races for the Race Across America (RAAM) are the toughest ultra bicycle races other than RAAM. Many ultra racers compete in a RAAM qualifier to earn the RAAM Qualified plaque and coveted invitation to race in RAAM. Qualifying for RAAM