RBC Gran Fondo Silicon Valley

Location East Palo Alto, Calif. Date June 22–23 Distance 120 km Cost us$50–$725 Website rbcgranfondo.com/silicon-valley

Billed as “the most epic gran fondo in California,” this event is new for 2018, but put on by the same people behind the Whistler Gran Fondo. For the lucky 1,000 riders who register before the cap, the route will head west from Palo Alto, taking in beautiful scenery studded with giant redwoods before riding along the coast and then back through the mountains to the finish.

Full support, a premium swag bag, rest stops, chip timing as well as awards and finish-line celebrations highlight the plans for this debut event.