Charles Lindsey
Ventura County has some advantages as a base for winter cycling training beyond just the mild weather in Southern California.
In anticipation for his new book, โYour Century Ride: A Training Plan for Achieving a Road Cycling Goalโ Lindsey has provided us an excerpt from his chapter entitled, Top Mistakes Made When Planning Your First Century. We recommend this book for the shelf of any cyclist who is considering this benchmark of cycling accomplishment or looking to improve their experience on their next distance adventure.
The Ojai Valley Century is a challenging, but fun century that passes through scenic Ojai Valley and along the Pacific between Carpinteria and Ventura.
The 6.5 mile climb up Gibraltar Road is considered one of the top five scenic climbs in the U.S. and will host a mountain-top finish for Stage 3 of the 2016 Amgen Tour of California Men’s Race.
The Rose Valley climb is part of two routes in the Ojai Valley Century, the Hammer Head Century…
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