There is a reason why Santa Clarita is known as the Southern California hub of cycling -- scores of great bike paths snake through this wide-open and scenic valley. Join hundreds of your fellow cyclists along the scenic San Fransciquito Bike Path and beyond as well as riding the beautiful Santa Clara River Path. For those who want a serious ride, take on our Metric Century which travels up to Acton by the world famous Vasquez Rocks.
FINISH THE RIDE SANTA CLARITA:
FROM FAMILY AND BEGINNERS TO SERIOUS CYCLISTS
Where: Heritage Park, Santa Clarita (24155 Newhall Ranch Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91355)
Registration opens at 6:00am, it is recommended you arrive at least 30mins before your event start to register and 15mins before your event start if you are already pre-registered, to pick up your bib.
Schedule:
6:00 AM Check-in opens
7:00 AM Metric Century Start
9:00 AM Opening Ceremony/Special Speakers
9:10 AM 25 Mile Tour de River Start
9:10 AM 12 Mile Fun Ride Expo area closes promptly at 2pm
Finish The Ride was started by cyclist Damian Kevitt as a movement for safer streets after he was hit and nearly killed while riding in Griffith Park in February of 2013.
Finish The Ride is the spirit of courage and determination to overcome tragedy despite apparently insurmountable odds. It's a movement that has literally been heard around the world. Through its awareness campaigns, Finish The Ride event have been responsible for dropping hit and run crimes by 16% in a single year.
THE FINISH THE RIDE SANTA CLARITA EVENT SUPPORTS:
Streets Are For Everyone (SAFE) aims to improve the quality of life for pedestrians, bicyclist and drivers alike by working to reduce traffic caused fatalities to Zero. SAFE addresses the problem in a holistic fashion through direct education, broad awareness campaigns, partnerships, community outreach, policy and legislation, support for those impacted and other proven strategies. To find out more, visit www.streetsareforeveryone.org.
Walk n' Rollers encourages children to walk and bike to school more often and more safely. Walking and biking to school not only helps kids add activity to their day while reducing traffic pollution around schools, but teaches kids life-long lessons like good decision making, responsibility and community awareness.
To find out more, visit www.walkmorebikemore.org
For more information on the event itself or how you can help make streets safer, e-mail us at register@FinishTheRide.org or call (844) 884-7233 x801
Sunday, October 7th, 2018
Heritage Park, Santa Clarita
October 7th, 2018
Walk n' Rollers encourages children to walk and bike to school more often and more safely. Walking and biking to school not only helps kids add activity to their day while reducing traffic pollution around schools, but teaches kids life-long lessons like good decision making, responsibility and community awareness.
