100 miles with 9,200 feet of elevation gain*
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[Route Profile]
Ride around the Bear - Counties Visited:
San Bernardino County
Ride around the Bear - Cities/Towns Visited:
Redlands, Running Springs, Big Bear City, and Angelus Oaks
Ride around the Bear - Climbs:
Mile 15 (cat. 1), 55 (cat. 3), and 71 (cat. 4)
Ride around the Bear - Stops:
Mile 24, 35 (Snow Valley), 46 (Big Bear Lake), 62 (Onyx Summit), and 82 (Angelus Oaks)
Ride around the Bear - Description:
The Ride around the Bear is a mountain-rural century with plenty of climbing on mostly moderate grades.
The course starts in Redlands, enters San Bernardino National Forest, and climbs via Big Bear Lake to Onyx Summit (8,443 feet). Then it descends on the other side via Angelus Oaks back into Redlands. The descent is the same as on the Breathless Agony.
Ride around the Bear - Pictures:
[City Creek Road]
[Big Bear Lake]
Ride around the Bear - Personal Notes:
On the climb to Running Springs, I passed Pete R. from Newport Beach, who was riding his tri bike.
At the lunch stop, I met Barbara B., who rides with the Renegades and is also an officer of the Orange County Wheelmen (the organizer).
Ride around the Bear - Current Weather:
