Ride Information
Location
Stafford Lake Park
3549 Novato Blvd.
Novato, CA 94947
PARKING and DIRECTIONS
Free parking is available on site.
From Highway 101 take exit 463 San Marin Dr. West 2.9 miles to Novato Blvd. turn right and drive 2.6 miles to the park.
Follow the directions of our parking attendants.
REGISTRATION AND CHECK IN
Registration opens at 6:00 am
If you received your packet in the mail there is no need to check in . Just make sure your bib is pinned to the pockets of your jersey, bike sticker is attached to the seatpost or frame of your bike and you are wearing your wristband.
If you have any questions about registration, you may email:
CenturyRegistration@MarinCyclists.com
Or… check at the Registration Desk on Saturday morning.
REFUNDS
Refunds are not provided, nor do we defer registrations to next year under any circumstances. You may give or sell your ticket to another rider by following the instructions below. It is the ticket holders sole responsibility to find a buyer. We do not maintain any lists of potential buyers.
TRANSFERS AND ROUTE UPGRADES
Want to transfer your registration to another rider? It's free! There are two options.
1. Transfer online using these Century Transfer Instructions. This option will be available through July 31. This option will charge the new rider and give you a refund once the new rider is registered.
2. In person:
If you already have your packet, give your stickers, wristband, map, and registration confirmation number to the new rider. If you do not have your packet, give your confirmation number to the new rider. They can exchange your packet with that number.
The new rider must check in at the Transfers station at the Registration Booth on Saturday morning.
The new rider should print and complete this FORM to provide emergency contact information, print and sign the WAIVER, bring everything to the registration desk and exchange your bike stickers and wristband for new ones.
For safety reasons, the "new" rider must get new bike stickers and wristband.
| Route |
Mileage* |
# of Rest Stops
|
Elevation Gain* |
Experience Level |
| Mini |
24 |
1
|
1,486 |
Novice/Recreational
|
| Compact Classic |
61 |
3 |
4,559 |
Recreational/Experienced |
| Classic |
101 |
4
|
7,303 |
Recreational/Experienced
|
|
Mt Tam |
86 |
4
|
8,640 |
Experienced
|
| Super Tam |
122 |
5 |
10,352 |
Experienced |
Start Times
|
Route
|
Recommended
Start Window
|
Mandatory Cutoff Times
|
Course Closes
|
| Super Tam |
Mass Start
6:45 am |
Mass Start for Super Tam ONLY.
|
6 pm |
|
Mt Tam
|
7-8 am
|
None |
6 pm
|
| Classic |
7-8 am |
None |
6 pm |
| CompactClassic |
8-9 am |
None |
6 pm |
| Mini |
9 am |
None |
6 pm |
LANE CONTROLS
No lane controls will be in place this year.
Maps
All riders will receive a full-color water-resistant map of their route either in their rider packets. A limited supply will also be available near the registration booth on the morning of the ride.
Course Markings
Routes will be marked with designated road arrows. Turn-by-turn directions will also be found on the reverse side of the map. The color of your route will match across your bike stickers, wrist band, route map, road arrows, and other course markings. The typical course colors are below, but are subject to change before event day.
|
Route
|
Arrow Color
|
| Mini |
Blue
|
| Compact Century |
Yellow |
| Classic Century |
Green
|
|
Mt. Tam |
Purple
|
| Super Tam |
Orange |
Turns will be marked with white signs. Each year, some of our signs go missing, so please rely mostly on your route map and cue sheet.
COURSE CHANGES
Lots of factors influence our routes, and they can have changes right up to the last minute. Please check the route maps at the starting area to confirm the published map is the very latest version.
Safety and E-Bike policy
Our event is not a race. You must ride safely at all times. If you are seen riding unsafely, you will be pulled from the course and now allowed to finish the ride.
Pedal assist e-bikes are permitted. Maximum allowable speed 20 mph. E-bike riders must follow the same rules as all other riders.
- Wear a helmet at all times while riding.
- Do not use earbuds while riding
- Be responsible for the safety and condition of your bicycle and cycling equipment.
- Carry the following:
- Driver's license or other form of identification
- Medical release (you must sign this form when registering online or at the registration booth on the morning of the ride)
- Spare tube
- Patch kit
- Pump
- Tire levers
- Tools
- Water bottles
- Cell phone
- Personal clothing
- Obey all California vehicle code laws, including making full stops at stop signs and signals. Local authorities may cite violators.
- Be courteous to local drivers and respectful of traffic.
- Use the rest stop services provided by Marin Cyclists. They are well spaced on all courses.
- Ride single file and stay right.
- Announce “on your left” when passing other riders.
- Be very careful when riding near pace lines.
- It is strongly suggested that each bicycle have a front and rear LCD light to maximize visibility.
- Safely stay as far right as possible or, if needed, pull off the road to let faster riders pass.
- Affix your rider number to your helmet and bicycle, and wear their wrist band to enter the rest stops and post-ride party.
- Please do not arrange for a private SAG vehicle, or you will be pulled from the course and not allowed to finish the ride.