Timing Your Ride
See Start Times for when each route starts from Foothill College.
You are responsible for keeping to your own pace. We strongly encourage you to look at the Routes, the Start Times, the Rest Stop operating times, and the Foothill Finish Line times to determine which course to take, when to start, and what pace to ride.
If you are a fast rider, do not leave Foothill at the beginning of your starting time slot and burn through the route, or you will arrive at Rest Stops that are not open yet.
If you are a slow rider, leave Foothill in the earlier portion of your start time. If you ride the course too slowly and fall behind schedule, you risk being ‘swept’ by our SAG towards the end of the day, or alternatively advised that you are now riding without support and you will likely arrive at subsequent Rest Stops and the Foothill Finish Line after they have closed.
Rider check-in is at
6:00 AM - 7:00 AM for the 100-mi PINK route
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM for the 75-mi ORANGE route
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM for the 62-mi YELLOW route
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM for the 38-mi GREEN route
Rest Stop Opening & Closing Times
The Rest Stops are run by volunteers and will have hard-and-fast opening and closing times.They are not expected to be operational before Opening Time, and will start to pack up at Closing Time.
| Rest Stop | Routes | Opening | Closing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulgas Water Temple | 38-mi | 8:45 AM | 11:15 AM |
La Honda | All routes except 38-mi | 7:30 AM | 10:30 AM |
| Puente Pescadero | 100-mi & 75-mi | 9:00 AM | 11:30 AM |
| Higgins Canyon Refresh Station | 100-mi only | 10:30 AM | 12:30 PM |
| Bike Hut | All routes except 38-mi | 9:30 AM | 2:00 PM |
| Top of Tunitas | All routes except 38-mi | 10:30 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Christ Church Portola Valley | 38-mi outbound All Routes inbound | 8:00 AM | 3:45 PM |
Clothing Drop-Off
You can drop excess clothing at the Bike Hut Rest Stop, and we'll move it to Foothill College (the finish).
Drop-off is available only at the Bike Hut, and pick up is only at Foothill.
You must drop off your clothing at Bike Hut by 1pm. Pick-up at Foothill is from 3pm-5:30pm.
How it Works
At Bike Hut, you’ll see a table set away from the food and drinks, with a “Clothing Drop-Off” sign.
1. Take a paper bag and fill it with the clothing you want to drop off2. Take a sticker and pen3. Write your info on the sticker, as directed4. Affix the sticker to the bag and staple it closed5. Hand to the Clothing Drop-Off worker operating the service
When you arrive at the Foothill Finish Line (congratulations!), pick up your bag at the Clothing Drop-Off table which will be located on the far side of the buffet serving station. Someone will be there to check ID or wristband, and will retrieve your bag for you.
We'll do our very best to secure your belongings, but you use this Clothing Drop-Off service at your own risk.
Foothill Finish Line Activities and Closing Time
We expect all riders to cross the Foothill Finish Line by 4:45 PM.
A buffet and other treats are offered to all participants, and will be served from 11:30 AM to 5:00 PM. If riders finish earlier they are welcome to find a place to rest and wait. Depending on supplies, box meals may be available for late finishers. You are welcome to enjoy the food, festivities, and camaraderie of your fellow cyclists throughout the afternoon.
Overall closing time for the Foothill Finish Line is 6:00 PM. At that point, the event will be completely shut down.
SAG Sweeps
SAG cars will be continuously operational throughout the active areas across all the routes. Towards the middle of the afternoon, if SAG sees that you are so far behind that you won’t finish on time, and miss the Rest Stop amenities in the interim, then we will ask if you want to be brought in, or at least brought forward to a rest stop that brings you to a place where you can finish on time. We won’t take you off the roads, but if you do not take a ride with SAG, then you will be considered riding on your own and no longer part of the event.