Mike Curren's Double Century Challenge
and Preparations for Paris-Brest-Paris



This page is answering the call of Mike Curren to get more club members involved in Double Century rides in 2003. Ultimately he would like to see more members achieve a Triple Crown -- that's three double centuries in a year.

The complete list of Triple Crown events are listed in the second table below. Planet Ultra puts on the majority of these rides (all those with an asterisk in the "P" column). Note that these events have a 18-hour limit -- you must complete the event within 18-hours to get credit for the ride.

The third table lists club members who have stepped forward to participate in this challenge. It also show which events they plan to attempt.

We will also use this page to track the progress of local club members toward the Paris-Brest-Paris ride in August.


Achievements
DateEventRider(s)
Apr-19Davis 400K Mike Curren
Jay Johnson
Apr-12SLO 400K Bernie Barge
Jim Gerpheide
Kevin Main
Ron Porat
Tony Smyczynski
Apr-12Hemet Double

Karen Aydelott
Mike Curren
Dawn Derlighter

Mar-29SLO 300K Bernie Barge
Jim Gerpheide
Jay Johnson
Kevin Main
Tom Parsons
Ron Porat
Ulrike Porat
Tony Smyczynski
Mar-29Solvang Double

Bailey Abbott
Karen Aydelott
Jodi Blanchard (First Double)
Mike Curren
Dawn Derlighter
Wolf Eisen (First Double)
Paul Kopit
Glenn Vanderlinde

Mar-22Davis 300KMike Curren
Mar-1Death Valley Spring DoublePaul Kopit
Feb-15Butterfield DoubleKaren Aydelott
Paul Kopit

Triple Crown Events
DateEvent
P
ClimbLocation
Feb-15Butterfield Double
*
8.000
Anaheim Hills
Mar-1Death Valley Spring Double
*
9,000
Death Valley
Mar-29Solvang Double
*
7.500
Solvang
Apr-12Hemet Double
 
5,000
Lakes Wine Country
Apr-12Mulholland Double
*
 14,600
Malibu
Apr-26Devil Mountain Double
 
18,500
Dublin
May-3Ridge Route Double
*
 16.300
Santa Clarita
May-10Central Coast Double
 
13,200
Paso Robles
May-17Davis Double
 
6,600
Davis
May-24Heartbreak Double
*
15,500
Frazer Park
Jun-14Eastern Sierra Double
*
10,200
Bishop/Mammoth Area
Jun-21Grand Tour
 
3,900
Malibu
Jun-28The Terrible Two
 
16,000
Santa Rosa
Sep-20Knoxville Fall Classic Double
 
11,000
Vacaville
Sep-27Tour of Two Forests
*
11,300
Palmdale
Oct-18Death Valley Fall Double
*
8,800
Death Valley

Club Members Participating
NameEvents
Mike CurrenSolvang, Hemet, Davis, Eastern Sierra, Grand Tour, and Knoxville
Jodi BlanchardSolvang Double and two others
Wolf Eisen Solvang Double and two others
Glenn VanderlindeSolvang Double, Central Coast Double
Bailey Abbott Solvang, maybe Davis, then he'll see...
Karen AydelottButterfield, Solvang, Hemet, Eastern Sierra, Grand Tour, Knoxville
Dawn Derlighter 3 to 5 doubles -- specific events not selected
Paul KopitAt least 3 for his 12th triple crown
Bernie BargePreparing for Paris-Brest-Paris
Jim GerpheideParparing for Paris-Brest-Paris
Jay Johnson Preparing for Paris-Brest-Paris
Kevin MainPreparing for Paris-Brest-Paris
Tom ParsonsPreparing for Paris-Brest-Paris
Ron Porat Preparing for Paris-Brest-Paris
Ulrike PoratPreparing for Paris-Brest-Paris
Tom SmyczynskiPreparing for Paris-Brest-Paris
Names in Red are all preparing for Paris-Brest-Paris