Lighthouse Century 2012

The 2012 Lighthouse will feature a new starting location and revised routes. The ride starts and ends on the campus of Morro Bay High School.  We encourage out of town riders to make motel or camping reservations in this quaint coastal community. Click on Lodging for motel and camping information

Three ride routes are available, two hilly centuries and a flat metric century. You will leave Morro Bay on scenic Highway 1, with vistas of Morro Rock and the Estero Bay shoreline.  Century riders may travel up winding, oak tree shrouded and challenging Old Creek Road or a new route up Highway 46 with breathtaking views of the coast. Both routes turn around at a new rest stop at the Donati Family Winery, then return back to Highway 1 on Highway 46.  The flat metric century route remains on Highway 1.

All riders enjoy a rest stop / lunch at Cambria's Shamel Park and then continue north along the San Simeon coast to the Piedras Blancas Lighthouse and a turnaround rest stop at Cappuccino Cove. Be sure to look for zebras on the Hearst Ranch property and view the Elephant Seal Preserve near the lighthouse. Shamel Park serves riders again as a rest / lunch stop before a tailwind-aided (hopefully) ride back to Morro Bay High School and a well-earned post ride BBQ.

The Lighthouse Ride includes:

  • Great Food
  • Beautiful Scenery
  • Colorful Ride Patch
  • BBQ after the ride for all registered riders
  • Enthusiastic support
  • Opportunity to purchase Lighthouse Jerseys, Vests and T-Shirts

Registration

The Lighthouse registration fee is $60.00. There is no day-of-ride registration. Moreover, the ride is popular and sells-out quickly. Register early to assure yourself a place.

SLOBC Rides Support

The SLOBC uses the funds from its rides to sponsor scholarships for the CalPoly Wheelmen, support programs at Cambria Teen Center, Piedras Blancas Light Station Association, Morro Bay Community Police Service, contribute to the maintenance of mountain biking trails, support bicycle advocacy organizations, promote helmet use in our area and other issues of concern to bicyclist.

Resources

Event Photos

Another fabulous Lighthouse has gone into the history books. Go to the PhotoCrazy web site to look for your photos taken during the event .

2012 Lighthouse Dates

Registration Opens: June 3 (noon), 2012

Ride: September 29, 2012

Questions?

Email: info@slobc.org
Phone: 805-543-5973

Receive Email Notices

You are automatically in our notification database if you have registered with us in the past. Otherwise (or if your contact information has changed), send your NAME, ADDRESS and EMAIL ADDRESS to slobc@bbcnet.com (be sure your email system accepts this address if you want to receive notifications).

Restriction

The ride will be held Rain or Shine.  No Refunds will be given

Approved helmets are required to be worn by all riders.  NO HELMET, NO RIDE!  All minors must be accompanied by an adult