Route Photos:
2025 FINAL Routes:
2025 Proper Route 2025 Proper Route (GPX File & Waypoints Download)
2025 Tour Route 2025 Tour Route (GPX File & Waypoints Download)
2025 MapProgress Registration (ITT Registrations will be up until late May, 2025)
2025 MapProgress Tracking Map
2025 Start Locations:
Proper Route: Arroyo Seco Campground, 47600 Arroyo Seco Rd, Greenfield, CA 93927
Tour Route: Art's Cyclery, 3988 Short St. Unit #110, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
2025 Start Dates/Times:
Proper Route: May 1st, 2025, 7:30 am
Tour Route: May 2nd, 2025, 7:30 am
2025 Group Discussion Thread
Public Transportation:
Amtrak travels from Ventura to San Luis Obispo and also from Ventura to Kings City.
Monterey-Salinas Transit has a bus that will take you from King City to Greenfield (its a pretty easy bike ride too).
Please note that to ride your bike from Greenfield to Arroyo Seco Campground, it is about 17 miles and 1,000 feet of climbing.
Greyhound Bus travels from Ventura/Oxnard to San Luis Obispo and also from Ventura/Oxnard to King City.
Private Transportation:
Private shuttle companies are listed below. Call for availability, reservations and ask for a fixed fee quote. If you have extra space in your shuttle, please use the Group Discussion Thread above to see if anyone else is interested in joining.
Himalayan Taxi (ask for Kunlay): (805) 705-7577
Crazy Bear: (909) 654-6684
Project Expedition: (855) 782-3006
Backroads: (800) 462-2848
BCycle: (855) 964-3904
TRAIL, ROAD, AND WATER CONDITIONS:
hikelospadres.com and/or trailforks.com has the most up to date reports for campsites, trails, forest roads, and water sources.
GUIDELINES:
This is not an organized race or event of any kind; nor is it sanctioned by any group, person, or organization. Participants assume all responsibility for themselves, just as if they were going out on any other mountain bike ride. Mountain biking is an inherently dangerous activity. Participants assume all risks of injury, death, or damages to their equipment.
Please respect all cultural and ecological resources you may encounter along the route.
If you want to be counted as a finisher, please ride the route(s) as they are intended to be ridden, use a tracking device, and sign up on www.mapprogress.com
Absolutely no entry fee or prizes of any kind. This ride is purely for the love.
A riders should use a GPS navigation device (Garmin or equivalent). The routes are impossible to navigate without one). The device should be mounted to your handlebars (using a RAM GPS mount or equivalent) and be able to load GPX files into their device.
This is a mountain bike ride. A hardtail or full suspension bike is highly recommended. If you choose to ride a gravel bike and you don't have a good time out there, that's on you!
This is a self supported ride. There will be absolutely no aid stations, support/ sag vehicles, or other methods of pre-arranged support. Practice self sufficiency, outdoor skills, and be comfortable taking care of yourself while in the backcountry. There will be no one there to save you if something goes wrong. Carry everything you need, and/ or stop for support only from the stores and restaurants you will ride by. Water sources along the route are provided in the GPS waypoints (a filter/pump is required to treat most water sources). Stopping at your own residence (or your friends residence) during the ride is considered support and you will not be counted as a finisher.
If you are a beginner to bikepacking and have not yet completed any bikepacking trip over 200 miles, please ride the shorter "tour" route first.
Bring a bikebell and use it on all singletrack trails. Be friendly and say hello to all other trail/ road users you might see along the way.
Go at your own pace, whether it takes you 2 days or 2 weeks to complete. Remember it is about the journey, not the destination.
The route is not rideable due to mud during or a few days after a significant storm event. Please don't try.
Please no use of cell phones for any purpose except to take photos during your ride and for emergencies. Please no posting to social media during your ride. Save that for after you are finished. Turn off your phone and tune into your natural surroundings!
If you plan on starting at the group start, then please start with the group. Do not start riding ahead of or before the group starts riding. If you want to start your ride on your own time schedule then please sign up as an individual time trial (ITT) rider.
E-Bikes are not allowed on most of the route, as a lot of the route is non-motorized (open for hiking and non-motorized mountain bikes only).
If you have a bad attitude or like to complain, please stay at home. Don't be a kook and don't break the law!
GOALS:
Raise money for charity. All riders are encouraged to start their own crowd funding charity of their choice. It is amazing how much money you can raise for a good cause when your friends and family see you doing something challenging. Plus, you will be more likely to push yourself to finish! Remember, your experience on the trail can be more meaningful than just a bike ride.
Make some new friends!
Stay off pavement as much as possible. This is first and foremost an adventure. If you are looking for a paved road biking tour, this route is not for you.
Provide several different routes and options so that more riders of all abilities are included.
Stay out of wilderness areas. Show local hikers and backpackers that we are legitimate and responsible users of these trails. Encourage more mountain bike use of fireroads and non-wilderness trails in the Los Padres National Forest.
2025 Proper Route 2025 Proper Route (GPX File & Waypoints Download)
2025 Tour Route 2025 Tour Route (GPX File & Waypoints Download)
2025 MapProgress Registration (ITT Registrations will be up until late May, 2025)
2025 MapProgress Tracking Map
2025 Start Locations:
Proper Route: Arroyo Seco Campground, 47600 Arroyo Seco Rd, Greenfield, CA 93927
Tour Route: Art's Cyclery, 3988 Short St. Unit #110, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
2025 Start Dates/Times:
Proper Route: May 1st, 2025, 7:30 am
Tour Route: May 2nd, 2025, 7:30 am
2025 Group Discussion Thread
Public Transportation:
Amtrak travels from Ventura to San Luis Obispo and also from Ventura to Kings City.
Monterey-Salinas Transit has a bus that will take you from King City to Greenfield (its a pretty easy bike ride too).
Please note that to ride your bike from Greenfield to Arroyo Seco Campground, it is about 17 miles and 1,000 feet of climbing.
Greyhound Bus travels from Ventura/Oxnard to San Luis Obispo and also from Ventura/Oxnard to King City.
Private Transportation:
Private shuttle companies are listed below. Call for availability, reservations and ask for a fixed fee quote. If you have extra space in your shuttle, please use the Group Discussion Thread above to see if anyone else is interested in joining.
Himalayan Taxi (ask for Kunlay): (805) 705-7577
Crazy Bear: (909) 654-6684
Project Expedition: (855) 782-3006
Backroads: (800) 462-2848
BCycle: (855) 964-3904
TRAIL, ROAD, AND WATER CONDITIONS:
hikelospadres.com and/or trailforks.com has the most up to date reports for campsites, trails, forest roads, and water sources.
GUIDELINES:
This is not an organized race or event of any kind; nor is it sanctioned by any group, person, or organization. Participants assume all responsibility for themselves, just as if they were going out on any other mountain bike ride. Mountain biking is an inherently dangerous activity. Participants assume all risks of injury, death, or damages to their equipment.
Please respect all cultural and ecological resources you may encounter along the route.
If you want to be counted as a finisher, please ride the route(s) as they are intended to be ridden, use a tracking device, and sign up on www.mapprogress.com
Absolutely no entry fee or prizes of any kind. This ride is purely for the love.
A riders should use a GPS navigation device (Garmin or equivalent). The routes are impossible to navigate without one). The device should be mounted to your handlebars (using a RAM GPS mount or equivalent) and be able to load GPX files into their device.
This is a mountain bike ride. A hardtail or full suspension bike is highly recommended. If you choose to ride a gravel bike and you don't have a good time out there, that's on you!
This is a self supported ride. There will be absolutely no aid stations, support/ sag vehicles, or other methods of pre-arranged support. Practice self sufficiency, outdoor skills, and be comfortable taking care of yourself while in the backcountry. There will be no one there to save you if something goes wrong. Carry everything you need, and/ or stop for support only from the stores and restaurants you will ride by. Water sources along the route are provided in the GPS waypoints (a filter/pump is required to treat most water sources). Stopping at your own residence (or your friends residence) during the ride is considered support and you will not be counted as a finisher.
If you are a beginner to bikepacking and have not yet completed any bikepacking trip over 200 miles, please ride the shorter "tour" route first.
Bring a bikebell and use it on all singletrack trails. Be friendly and say hello to all other trail/ road users you might see along the way.
Go at your own pace, whether it takes you 2 days or 2 weeks to complete. Remember it is about the journey, not the destination.
The route is not rideable due to mud during or a few days after a significant storm event. Please don't try.
Please no use of cell phones for any purpose except to take photos during your ride and for emergencies. Please no posting to social media during your ride. Save that for after you are finished. Turn off your phone and tune into your natural surroundings!
If you plan on starting at the group start, then please start with the group. Do not start riding ahead of or before the group starts riding. If you want to start your ride on your own time schedule then please sign up as an individual time trial (ITT) rider.
E-Bikes are not allowed on most of the route, as a lot of the route is non-motorized (open for hiking and non-motorized mountain bikes only).
If you have a bad attitude or like to complain, please stay at home. Don't be a kook and don't break the law!
GOALS:
Raise money for charity. All riders are encouraged to start their own crowd funding charity of their choice. It is amazing how much money you can raise for a good cause when your friends and family see you doing something challenging. Plus, you will be more likely to push yourself to finish! Remember, your experience on the trail can be more meaningful than just a bike ride.
Make some new friends!
Stay off pavement as much as possible. This is first and foremost an adventure. If you are looking for a paved road biking tour, this route is not for you.
Provide several different routes and options so that more riders of all abilities are included.
Stay out of wilderness areas. Show local hikers and backpackers that we are legitimate and responsible users of these trails. Encourage more mountain bike use of fireroads and non-wilderness trails in the Los Padres National Forest.
