Course: Banducci Loop
Description:
Miles: 37
Elevation Gain: 3,576'
3D Map:
Yes
Profile:
Yes
Rating: Moderate
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Course: Lion's Trail loop, from Caliente
Description: This ride is usually done clockwise, however I gave hill stats going both directions in the ride profile starting at Caliente Creek Post Office, the Lion's Trail climb begins just three miles down the road.
Go left at the Y.
Lion's Trail is one of the most challenging climbs in Kern County. It is a 6.7 mile climb averaging 7.5% gradient. If gravity is your enemy then this climb could take you an hour and half to complete.
The fast downhill into beautiful Walker Basin passes by Rankin Ranch and a old cemetery. A steady climb up to the fire station is accented by a short and steep(15%) hill. The long downhill follows the Caliente Creek through Caliente Canyon. The Canyon is breathtaking and has been ravaged by sever floods over its history. The past years the road condition have improved. The road ends up at the Y. Continue back to the Caliente Post Office.
Miles: 44
Elevation Gain: 4333
3D Map:
Yes
Profile:
Yes
Rating: Difficult
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Course: Round Mountain
Description: Starting at Beach Park this ride can be done either clockwise or counterclockwise. The ccw direction is more difficult than cw.
In the ccw direction from Beach Park travel east along the bike trail next to the Kern River. Follow the bike trail until Derrels Mini Storage, Turn left after the small canal bridge. Turn left again on to Gordon's Ferry. After crossing a large bridge over the Kern River take a right on to Round Mt. Road.
The climb begins 6 miles down the road. It's 4 miles long with an average 3.5% grade. The decent is rough with three cattle guards so keep your head up.
After the downhill you meander through Poso Valley. Then take a left turn onto Woody Granite Road. Here the "Poso climb-south" or the "3 mile climb" starts.
After climbing to the 'mail boxes' the long decent back to Bakersfield takes you through the oilfields until the left turn onto James Road. Take another left on N. Chester and yet another onto Manor and proceed down to the bike trail.
Take the bike trail back to Beach Park.
The road was resurfaced in early 2004. Yeah!!
Miles: 42.5
Elevation Gain: 1775
3D Map:
Yes
Profile:
Yes
Rating: Moderate
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Course: Arvin Loop
Description: This ride is usually done counterclockwise, However I gave hill stats going both directions in the ride profile.
Starting at Circle K at Auburn & Fairfax. Descend down Fairfax until Niles. Left on Niles then Right on Park. You will pass Foothill H.S. Left on Breckenridge. Left on Vineland and proceed over HWY 58. Left on Mueller and a small climb up to the Right on Tejon. Take Tejon all the way to Arvin. Left over RR tracks and you should see the climb for today.
The climb is 14km 5.5% avg grad. The climb is very constant and leaves no flat spots for any rest. After the climb take Bena road down back to Bakersfield.
Miles: 53
Elevation Gain: 2700
3D Map:
No
Profile:
Yes
Rating: Difficult
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Course: Woody Loop
Description:
Miles: 64
Elevation Gain: 4532
3D Map:
No
Profile:
Yes
Rating: Difficult
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Course: Spook Hideous Hundred
Description:
Miles: 107
Elevation Gain: 10800
3D Map:
No
Profile:
Yes
Rating: Extreme
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Course: 2000 Spook
Description:
Miles: 123
Elevation Gain: 9200
3D Map:
No
Profile:
Yes
Rating: Extreme
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Course: Breckenridge_TT
Description: From Comache to the first lookout.
Miles: 5.47
Elevation Gain: 1245
3D Map:
Yes
Profile:
Yes
Rating: Difficult
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Course: 2008 GEC / Road Race
Description: Follow directions as listed on the race flyer (GEC2008).... from the Bakersfield Speedway race track, proceed North on North Chester Extension from the speedway to Granite Road, turn right. Follow Granite Road to the bridge / Poso Creek (cross over the brige on the Road). Turn right on Round Mountain Road. Follow Round Mountain Road around, up the climb, down the descent, thru the rollers all the way thru the oilfields to Manor Drive. Turn right to North Chester Avenue, turn right. Turn right on North Chester Extension back to the speedway.
Miles: 30.87
Elevation Gain: 1,800
3D Map:
Yes
Profile:
No
Rating: Moderate/Difficult
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