Rider Guide

Start Times

Terrible Two 200 mile

• The Terrible Two (200 mile) riders have three start times: 4:00-5:00 AM (open window), 5:00 AM, and 5:30 AM.
• Riders starting between 4-5AM (open start), you MUST text the ride director when you leave at (707) 953-8192.
• You selected a time when you signed up. Your designated start time can be found HERE.
• If you want to change your start time (or switch to the 200K or Super Century route), we need to know by noon on Tuesday June 17 to set up the bibs and starting lists. Email: ridedirector@srcc.com.  
• Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your start time.

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Routes

View the Ride with GPS event that shows all routes including the bailout route from the Warm Springs Dam (Lake Sonoma) rest stop. Click the link below to view your specific route. Please note that the routes will NOT be marked.  Please study the route and navigate using your GPS device. Printed route slips will also be provided.

• Terrible Two 200 mile | Printable Cue Sheet
• Terrific 200K | Printable Cue Sheet
• Super Century | Printable Cue Sheet

• Riders starting before 5am will not have their start time recorded, they will need to text the ride director at (707) 953-8192 when they leave and the time will be verified with their Strava file.
• All riders must stop at Warm Springs Dam.
• Bib/Number MUST be worn and visible during the ride.

Elevation Profiles with Rest Stops

• Water stops will have snacks as well.
• Aid stations have a full supply of snacks, water, Hammer nutrition, and toilets.
• Lunch stops have sandwiches and all of the above.

Timing

The Santa Rosa Cycling Club will record your starting time, time at Warm Springs Dam, and ending time. Your ride time will be your total elapsed time. The 200 mile riders need to submit a Strava file.

• Riders starting before 5AM will not have their start time recorded, they will need to text the ride director at (707) 953-8192 when they leave and the time will be verified with their Strava file.
• All riders must stop at Warm Springs Dam.
• Bib/Number MUST be worn and visible during the ride.

Terrible Two 200 mile

For triple crown credit and for any of the challenges, you MUST track your ride using a Garmin, Wahoo or similar device and upload your ride to Strava as a backup.

• A link to your Strava data* must be submitted to ridedirector@srcc.com within 48 hours of ride completion.
• In order to receive Triple Crown credit for participating in the Terrible Two you must complete the 200 mile route in under 19 hours and arrive at the finish at 11PM or earlier.
• Honoring tradition, if you finish the Terrible Two in under 17 hours, you will be given a commemorative item for your achievement.

*You DO NOT need a paid Strava account or the App to upload a GPX file from a device. See instructions HERE.

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Cut Off Times

Our cut-off times are based on years of observation of the successes and failures of riders over the second half of the course.

• Warm Springs Dam 2:00 PM
• Fort Ross 8:00 PM
• Monte Rio 10:00 PM

Riders are required to check in at Warm Springs Dam. If you do not continue beyond Warm Springs Dam, you must still check in. Riders arriving after 2 PM will be required to take the "BAILOUT ROUTE" unless you cannot continue safely. A local rider (or two) will be on hand to guide you back to the start and we will have SAGs available.

The course will start being cleared at 10:00 PM. If you expect to need until 11:00 PM to finish, you should sign up for an earlier start. If you believe you can complete the course in less time, you can sign up for the 5:30 AM start. Also note that after 10:00PM, support on the road will be minimal.

If you abandon the TT for any reason, you must let us know – please text the ride director at (707) 953-8192 or NET Control (707) 217-5519. We will call your home or emergency contact number at a very late hour if we are unable to determine your whereabouts. For your safety we need to know that you either finished or left in reasonably good condition.

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Lights & Drop Bags

Sunrise 5:47 AM: The ride is scheduled for the Saturday nearest the longest day of the year; lights are needed for riders starting at 5:00 AM and advised for the 5:30 AM start.  

Sunset 8:38 PM: Daylight decreases around 8:00 PM and darkness sets around 9:00 PM, with close to a full moon.  

We ask the all riders bring front and rear light. You will need to carry these with you. We will provide a drop bag service that will take items to the Warm Springs Dam rest stop. If you have special dietary items, you can send them forward in a drop bag at the start. We can collect drop bags at Warm Springs Dam to take items back to the finish, but keep in mind that you will need warmer layers and your lights when you hit the coast and as the sun goes down, so it is not advisable to drop those. We will not have drop bag service elsewhere as those would not make it back to start/finish before you do.

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Support & SAGs

• We will provide some light breakfast items at the start, fixed aid stations, traditional SAGs, and roaming vehicles with water on the Skaggs/Rancheria and Las Lomas climbs.
• Aid stations will provide Hammer Nutrition products and a variety of snack items.
• At the lunch stops, you will get a sandwich, snacks, and drinks. If you have special dietary needs, please carry those specific items with you.
• If you need a SAG to pick you up and bring you back to the start, you may need to ride with them for a while as they need to stay on the course. You will get back by 11:00 PM, at latest. Emergency and SAG/support phone numbers will be provided in your packet.

** These will be staffed by a SAG driver, not a full rest stop. Those starting early (before 5 AM) will have limited support on the road and you could arrive before a rest stop is open. The water stop at Rincon Vly Park will not be open until 5:30AM. Please bring plenty of water and some fuel/food. We will have Hammer items and bars you can pick up at the start.

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PRIVATE SAGS ARE PROHIBITED  

If you have a spouse or friend who serves as a private SAG for you at other events, we can add them to our SAG fleet, but they must work for all riders. If you wish to provide this, email ridedirector@srcc.com.

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Road Conditions

Sonoma County roads may be scenic, but they are also often in poor condition. Always leave a little margin for the unexpected, and leave yourself good sight lines for spotting road hazards. Watch the steep descents and sections of gravel and rough road on the Geysers, especially the back side.

Finish

A dinner will be served at the finish: burritos, salad, chips and guac, fruit, and something sweet. Drinks will be water, sodas, chocolate milk, etc.  And beer!

Jerseys, Merchendise & Prizes

Terrible Two jerseys will be available to purchase or order for finishers at the finish (cash or a check, or you can purchase online with a credit card) or online after the event.  T-shirts and hats will be distributed to purchasers and we will have a few extras for sale. The 200 mile riders that finish within the 19 hour limit will earn a Terrible Two commemorative item.  Those that “Beat the Clock” (finish in 17 hrs or less), will get a second item. Those that participate and succeed in the Terrible Me challenge will get a special item as well.  Most of these will be mailed out after the event.

More Information for Riders

• Riders must wear their official bib number and it must be visible. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.
• Helmets are mandatory.
• Ear buds are prohibited.
• Two water bottles are highly recommended.
• Riders who drop out must notify course officials in person or call in. Don't make us look for you all night!

Sonoma County's rural and coastal roads are very popular with cyclists. You may only visit here once or twice a year, but the residents along our route have cyclists--in large groups and small--passing their homes and farms and wineries every day. You can help us preserve friendly relations with our neighbors by being a good ambassador for cycling when you ride here. Our use of this route in the future may depend on your good cycling behavior now. Thank you for your cooperation!

• This is not a race! We repeat... this is NOT a race.
• Obey all traffic laws.
• Ride single-file as much as possible.
• Stop and pull off the road for all emergency vehicles.
• If you must ride double at times, be vigilant for overtaking vehicles (including faster cyclists) and single up promptly.
• Please be courteous and friendly with all motorists and residents that you encounter. They are our neighbors.
• Participants are required to follow California Vehicle Code (CVC) regulations.
• A few seconds off your time does not justify the risk of an accident or the loss of our good public relations within this community. It is essential that all participants exercise restraint and simple common sense, especially in the first few miles, while the field is still bunched up.

We reserve the right to pull riders for flagrant traffic violations or for their own safety where they appear too debilitated to function responsibly/safely. YOU MUST FOLLOW THE CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE (i.e., stop at stop signs/lights, single up to allow cars to pass, etc.). Not doing so threatens our ability to continue to hold this and other cycling events in Sonoma County.