Plain Wrap Ride
REGISTER and MORE INFORMATION
Register at: https://plainwrapride.enmotive.com/events/register/plain-wrap-ride-11
What’s with the Name?
The Plain Wrap Ride is a basic charity fun ride with all the essentials (route sheets, turn arrows, rest stops, support vehicles) minus the frills that make for expensive registration fees.
Give me some details about the ride…
This year’s ride will have 62, 40 and 23 mile routes starting and finishing in downtown Redlands at the Redlands at Bicycle Classic’s Start/Finish line on Saturday, April 13th starting at 8:00 A.M. The route will have one major rest stop plus an additional water stop for the metric century route
How much does it cost and where does my money go?
Single Registrants: $40 Online, $55 Same Day.
Tandem Registrants: $50 Online, $65 Same Day.
Your registration includes access to the rest stop food and vehicle support. At the end of the ride you will receive a voucher for the Redlands Bicycle Classic Vendor Expo which has great food, local craft beer and activities; not to mention all the bicycle races! You will also receive complimentary bicycle valet secure storage while enjoying the Vendor Expo. Finally for clubs, teams and groups of ten or more registrants, $10 for each rider will be donated to a cycling related charity or advocacy group of your choosing – a great way to support the sport we love!
Where have you donated money in past rides?
The Inland Empire Biking Alliance, an advocacy group. Santiago Cycling’s Operation Hope. One More Move, over 300 bikes refurbished and distributed to needy children. Cycling Connection’s Christmas Bike Program, over 800 bikes and helmets to children
MORE INFORMATION
Register at: https://plainwrapride.enmotive.com/events/register/plain-wrap-ride-11
Find out more details at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/plainwrapride/
Other Questions:
Call Greg Armstrong @ 909-946-6921 during work hours and please call before April 11th!
2024 Plain Wrap Ride Routes
Grand Terrace Metric Century Route, 62.1 miles, 2994 feet of elevation, 8:00 am start – Yellow Route
Starting at the Redlands Bicycle Classic’s START / FINISH Line in downtown Redlands, the ride proceeds east to Olive Avenue, and makes the iconic 150 degree right turn on the pro’s criterium route, then continues to a left turn at San Mateo Street and another left turn at Fern Avenue to the end of the police escort past Alvarado Street. The route proceeds north on Church Street and east on Pioneer Avenue past Redlands Municipal Airport. Riders then roll south on Wabash Avenue to Crafton park, the SAG Stop for all three distances. The 62 mile route turns east on San Bernardino Avenue into Mentone and East Redlands towards Judson Street, Palm Avenue and starts to climb to the Redlands Country Club, and up to Sunset Drive and Palo Alto Drive to the Dunlap area of Yucaipa. The Route returns via Sand Canyon and Crafton Avenue to the SAG Stop at Crafton Park. Riders continue south on Wabash Avenue past the Redlands LDS Temple. The route continues through the Highland Avenue and Smiley Heights Historic Districts, then heads north to Barton Road, through south Loma Linda and ultimately climbing Barton Road into Grand Terrace. After to right turn a view of the valley from Vista Grande Way before a quick water stop at Grand Terrace Fitness Park. The route follows La Cadena Drive and Rancho Avenue through Colton, then past the Metrolink/Arrow rail station before heading back to Redlands and south on Texas Street to the final leg along the tree-lined Brookside Avenue to the Finish Line.
https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/5839273717 or https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45102764
Crafton Route, 40.4 miles, 2150 feet of elevation, 8:00+ am start – Green Route
Starting at the Redlands Bicycle Classic’s START / FINISH Line in downtown Redlands, the ride proceeds east to Olive Avenue, and makes the iconic 150 degree right turn on the pro’s criterium route, then continues to a left turn at San Mateo Street and another left turn at Fern Avenue to the end of the police escort past Alvarado Street. The route proceeds north on Church Street and east on Pioneer Avenue past Redlands Municipal Airport. Riders then roll south on Wabash Avenue to Crafton park, the SAG Stop for all three distances. The 40 mile route turns east on San Bernardino Avenue into Mentone and East Redlands towards Judson Street, Palm Avenue and starts to climb to the Redlands Country Club, and up to Sunset Drive and Palo Alto Drive to the Dunlap area of Yucaipa. The Route returns via Sand Canyon and Crafton Avenue to the SAG Stop at Crafton Park. Riders continue south on Wabash Avenue past the Redlands LDS Temple. The route continues through the Highland Avenue and Smiley Heights Historic Districts, then through northwest Redlands and south on Texas Street to the final leg along the tree-lined Brookside Avenue to the Finish Line.
https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/5824630207 or https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42681852
Airport Route, 22.6 miles, 798 feet of elevation, 8:00++ am start – Pink Route
This is a family friendly route, good for beginning and less experienced riders.
Starting at the Redlands Bicycle Classic’s START / FINISH Line in downtown Redlands, the ride proceeds east to Olive Avenue, and makes the iconic 150 degree right turn on the pro’s criterium route, then continues to a left turn at San Mateo Street and another left turn at Fern Avenue to the end of the police escort past Alvarado Street. The route proceeds north on Church Street and east on Pioneer Avenue past Redlands Municipal Airport. Riders then roll south on Wabash Avenue to Crafton park, the SAG Stop for all three distances. Riders then continue south on Wabash Avenue to Fifth Avenue past the Redlands LDS Temple. The route continues through the Highland Avenue and Smiley Heights Historic Districts, then through northwest Redlands and south on Texas Street to the final leg along the tree-lined Brookside Avenue to the Finish Line.
https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/5824631689 or https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42681836