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    • 18 Oct 2025
    • 3:00 PM
    • 20 Oct 2025
    • 3:00 PM
    • Hearst Hacienda
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    See the tour route here:  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52412869

    Day 1 (Saturday 10/18) Hacienda Lodge and Mission San Antonio:  As mapped the tour starts in King City where we have the option of leaving cars at a friend’s house as we did on last year’s SSC tour.  From KC, it is only 19 miles to the Hearst Hacienda Lodge, which some may feel is way to short.   So, an alternate is to drive to the Hacienda on Saturday, arriving early enough to visit Mission San Antonio de Padua, and to enjoy a quiet late afternoon/evening ride around the area.  The historic Hacienda Lodgehas many good reviews that focus on its beauty and setting.  “Cowboy” and “Garden” rooms are available at very inexpensive prices (see website).  Ride host, SSC President Mark Wall, has reserved the Lower Commander’s Suite for the required two night minimum (no minimum for other rooms).  It offers a kitchen, living room, 1 king bedroom, and 2 queen bedrooms.  The queen rooms are available for $65 per night.  Mark plans on a group dinner on Saturday night.  

    Day 2  (Sunday 10/19) Hacienda Lodge to Ragged Point Lodge or San Simeon:  Leaving the Hacienda we begin a beautiful climb through oak forest up the east side of the Santa Lucia coast mountain range to the highest point on our journey.  We start at 1,082’ and climb for 18 miles to 2,714’.  At the summit is a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean stretching miles to the horizon.  Then, there is an amazing seven mile downhill as you drop to sea level.  At Highway 1, turn south and enjoy a gorgeous 20-mile ride to Ragged Point Inn.  Rooms are currently available starting at $149/night.  Totals for the day are 45.3 miles,  4,338’ of climbing, and 5,099’ descending.   In the event that rooms are not available at Ragged Point, an option is to ride another 15 miles to San Simeon. 

    Hearst Castle Option?  Since we are staying at the Hearst Hacienda Lodge on night one, you might want to consider an option to tour the Hearst Castle on Day 3.  This could be accommodated by extending the Day 2 ride to San Simeon, or offering a SAG vehicle ride to the Castle to start day 3, and then everyone meeting up in San Simeon on Day 3 to continue the ride.

    Day 3  (Monday 10/20) Ragged Point/San Simeon to Paso Robles:  Ragged Point to Paso Robles is about 53 Miles (38 from San Simeon).  We continue our beautiful ride down the coast.   Ride 24 miles for a rest stop at Cambria, and then continue 30 miles to Paso Robles via Highway 46.  Along the way, you will enjoy a 6 mile, 1,800’ climb, before a long descent into Paso Robles.  Some may want to head home on Monday evening, but hotel rates in Paso are a bargain if you stay.  For example, the Adelaide Inn, rated 9.4 on Hotels.com, is $104 for a queen room, $124 for two queens.    Those same rooms are $334 queen, $354 for two queens on Saturday, October 18! 

    Logistics:  Linda Wall will drive a “SAG” vehicle for this trip.  The van legally seats 7, but comfortably seats 6.  If Mark can borrow a four-bike rack, we can carry six bikes.  If more club members want to go, another vehicle and driver will be needed.  The extra vehicle(s) can be left in King City and we can arrange for the SAG vehicle to transport the additional riders (or drivers) to King City at the end of the ride.

    If you are interested in this tour, but have questions, call or text Mark at (559) 2380-0696.


Past events

27 Sep 2025 Ride the American River Trail with SSC
2 Aug 2025 SSC/FCC 2025 Climb the Coast Weekend Escape!
26 Apr 2025 2025 Southern Sierra Century
26 Feb 2025 SR 198 Interchange at Road 148 Project Community Meeting
15 Feb 2025 Valentine's Day Ride
2 Nov 2024 Fall End of Year Party 2024
10 Aug 2024 SSC 2024 Climb the Coast Weekend Escape!
4 Jul 2024 4th of July Ride
27 May 2024 Memorial Day Ride
7 Apr 2024 SSC Spring Bicycle Swap Meet
6 Apr 2024 2024 Southern Sierra Century
9 Mar 2024 Last Chance Hwy 1 (before the cars return)Terry Hoehn's SSC Wish Ride
19 Feb 2024 President's Day Ride
10 Feb 2024 Valentine's Day Ride
15 Jan 2024 MLK Holiday Ride
24 Dec 2023 Christmas Eve Ride
24 Nov 2023 SSC Reflections
23 Nov 2023 Thanksgiving Day Ride
18 Nov 2023 Fall End of Year Ride & Party
10 Nov 2023 EOD Warriors Foundation - 4th Annual Rampart Ride
22 Oct 2023 Youth Cycling Skills Clinic
21 Oct 2023 Hammer Road Rally
10 Oct 2023 Veteran's Day Ride
5 Oct 2023 SSC Monthly Bike Meeting
30 Sep 2023 SLOBC Lighthouse Century
4 Sep 2023 Labor Day Ride
26 Aug 2023 Kings County Velo Club Goathead Century - requires sign up at linked website
26 Aug 2023 Goathead Century 2023
7 Aug 2023 SSC 2023 Climb the Coast Weekend Escape!
20 Jul 2023 Camp Town Circuit Ride
13 Jul 2023 Camp Town Circuit Ride
4 Jul 2023 4th of July Ride
29 Jun 2023 Camp Town Circuit Fast Ride
22 Jun 2023 Camp Town Circuit Fast Ride
17 Jun 2023 FCC 2023 Tollhouse Century & Millerton Metric
15 Jun 2023 Camp Town Fast Ride
11 Jun 2023 Super Taco Ride
8 Jun 2023 Camp Town Fast Ride
29 May 2023 Memorial Day Ride
25 May 2023 Camp Town Races
13 May 2023 Tour de Femme
6 May 2023 Kirch Flat Century
29 Apr 2023 Party for the Planet
29 Apr 2023 SLO BC Wildflower Century
28 Apr 2023 Friday Night Lights!
26 Apr 2023 Wednesday Evening World Famous B-Line 🏆
25 Apr 2023 Taco Tuesday Ride 🌮
24 Apr 2023 A Train
21 Apr 2023 Friday Night Lights!
21 Apr 2023 TOV Friday Fun!
15 Apr 2023 Southern Sierra Century
26 Mar 2023 SuperTaco Ride
25 Mar 2023 B Ride to the Oak Tree
25 Mar 2023 Peregrine Grondo /Carrizo Plain Gravel Ride
19 Mar 2023 Saint Patrick's Day Gravel Ride - cancelled due to forecast of rain
18 Mar 2023 St. Patrick's Day Ride
13 Mar 2023 A Train Ride
4 Mar 2023 Blossom Bike Ride
25 Feb 2023 Everybody Loves Raymond Gravel Ride
20 Feb 2023 President's Day Ride
12 Feb 2023 Valentine's Day Ride
5 Nov 2022 SSC: 35 Years of Inspired Cycling!
5 Nov 2022 Gus Navarez Memorial and SSC 35th Anniversary Ride
19 Sep 2022 SSC 35th Committee organizing meeting
14 May 2022 Climb the Coast weekend (TESTING ONLY)
9 Apr 2022 Southern Sierra Century event
12 Feb 2022 Valentines Day ride (TESTING ONLY)
11 Sep 2021 Fall Conference
31 Jul 2021 Annual General Meeting
1 Apr 2021 Spring Gala

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