Thank you to all riders and volunteers for making this event a success.

September 6, 2025

About the Route

Route options, GPS links and Route slips are available here.

Both the Century and Metric routes will begin at the Irvine Transportation Center, where you'll check in, pick up your wristband, and have the option to drop off a small bag for transport to your destination (please note: no coolers allowed).

• 7:00 A.M. start for the San Diego Century
• 7:30 A.M. start for the Solana Beach Metric

* please plan to arrive well before the start time so you can park and check-in with the registration desk prior to the start time.

Check-in:

Friday, September 5th - Early Check-in

• When:  4:00pm - 7:00pm
• Where:   Pure Ride Cycles, 24844 Muirlands Blvd

Saturday, September 6th - Ride Day Check-in

• When:  6:00am - 7:00am 
• Where:  Irvine Transit Center, 15215 Barranca Pkwy

Metric Ride: 

• After leaving Irvine, the first rest stop will be located in San Juan Capistrano and the second will be located at the Las Pulgas intersection with I-5. 
• From there, you’ll continue south on the wide shoulder of the I-5 toward Oceanside—unless you have your own Camp Pendleton pass, which allows for an alternate route through the base. Base pass info is available https://www.pendleton.marines.mil/Staff/Principal-Staff/Security-and-Emergency-Services/Base-Access/#recreational-cycling
• Optional: Torrey Pines KOM/QOM Inside/Outside Climb Challenge and Popsicles! Conquer the climb and celebrate with a well-earned icy treat! 
• A delicious and well deserved deli lunch will be provided at the beautiful La Colonia Park in Solana Beach.
• Load your bike onto the truck by 2:10pm, so we can securely wrap it in a thick moving quilt to ensure protected transport.
• Be on the Solana Beach train platform ready to board the train by 2:30pm.

Century Ride: 

• After leaving Irvine, the first rest stop will be located in San Juan Capistrano and the second will be located at the Las Pulgas intersection with I-5. 
• From there, you’ll continue south on the wide shoulder of the I-5 toward Oceanside—unless you have your own Camp Pendleton pass, which allows for an alternate route through the base. Base pass info is available here.
• At the beautiful La Colonia rest stop in Solana Beach, SNACKS ONLY will be provided for Century riders
• Torrey Pines KOM/QOM Inside/Outside Climb Challenge and Popsicles! Conquer the climb and celebrate with a well-earned icy treat!
• Load your bike onto the truck downtown by 4:30pm, so we can securely wrap it in a thick moving quilt to ensure protected transport.
• Deli lunch at Hazelwoods on the Bay in San Diego. 
• Be on the downtown train platform ready to board the train by 4:50pm.

Ride in style with a festive Amtrak 2025 Jersey and sun sleeves! We are currently finalizing our design and will send you an email when the purchasing window opens. Clothing purchased will be delivered to your door in time for you to wear it on the day of the ride!

Can’t ride this year? You can still help make the magic happen by volunteering for this special event. Your support makes all the difference!  https://ocwheelmen.sportngin.com/register/form/480909971

Questions? 

The ride: Dan Ignosci  - VP@ocwheelmen.org or Rob Crawford - crawford.rob.b@gmail.com

Your online registration: Tony Perez - tony.perez@ocwheelmen.org

Your membership: Rene Costales - rene.costales@mac.com

Volunteering: Terry Kessler - tkessler@rocketmail.com

Lock in your ride ticket NOW by clicking the link below and get ready for a day to remember!

PLEASE NOTE: The discounted pricing for OCW members is only available if they are considered active with the payment of their OCW membership dues. Anyone registering as a member that is not an active OCW member will have their registration cancelled and fee refunded, less any service charges paid, and directed to register during the appropriate signup window.

For those concerned about planned train track repairs that are underway, the OCW Amtrak Century bike ride is on September 6 and the track repairs should be completed months before our ride is to take place. If the tracks are closed on the day of the ride, OCW leadership would consider hiring buses for the return trip, rescheduling the ride or offering refunds. We are looking forward to a fun ride and a train return, as planned.

OCW Member Pricing

Solana Beach with train/truck $95
Solana Beach no train/truck $65
San Diego with train/truck $105
San Diego no train/truck $75

Non Member Pricing

Solana Beach with train/truck $120
Solana Beach no train/truck $90
San Diego with train/truck $130 
San Diego no train/truck $100

If you register as a club rider and you are not part of the club your ride will be cancelled and not be refunded.