{"id":9481,"date":"2026-08-06T07:56:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T07:56:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/?p=9481"},"modified":"2026-08-06T09:58:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T09:58:34","slug":"september-12th-century-ride-santa-barbara-to-l-a-a-coastal-challenge-built-on-precision-endurance-and-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/september-12th-century-ride-santa-barbara-to-l-a-a-coastal-challenge-built-on-precision-endurance-and-community\/","title":{"rendered":"September\u202f12th\u202fCentury\u202fRide: Santa\u202fBarbara\u202fto\u202fL.A. \u2014 A Coastal Challenge Built on Precision, Endurance, and Community"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On Saturday,\u202fSeptember\u202f12th,\u202f2026, LA\u202fCritical\u202fMass launches its next major endurance event: a full coastal Century Ride from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles, covering more than 100 miles of oceanfront terrain, disciplined pacing, and unified group movement. <\/h1>\n\n\n\n

This ride continues the evolution of our long\u2011distance program, bringing together cyclists from across Southern California for a challenge defined by organization, strength, and community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Featuring CycleLifeLA<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s Century Ride proudly features a collaboration with CycleLifeLA<\/strong>, a long\u2011time LA Critical Mass staff member and respected figure within the cycling community<\/u><\/a>. His dedication, consistency, and leadership have made him an essential part of the LA Critical Mass family. Highlighting him on this ride is our way of giving well\u2011earned recognition to someone who embodies the spirit, culture, and unity of LA Critical Mass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every registered cyclist will also receive an official LA Critical Mass Century Ride T\u2011shirt<\/strong>. These shirts are designed exclusively for this event and will be provided to all participants at check\u2011in. We want all cyclists wearing their Century Ride shirts throughout the event, creating a unified look that reflects the strength, spirit, and solidarity of LA Critical Mass as we take on this incredible journey together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Coordinated Arrival from Los Angeles<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

To ensure every cyclist arrives<\/u><\/a> on time and with ease, LA Critical Mass has confirmed one active morning departure on the Pacific Surfliner<\/strong> from LA Union Station<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n