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Best Road Cycling Events Southwest 2024

Best Road Cycling Events Southwest 2024

Strambecco rates the Best Road Cycling Events Southwest 2024 based on factors including reputation, route quality, location, rider feedback, and the event’s or race’s overall uniqueness.  Spanning California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico, the Southwest terrain features of Strambecco’s best list include mountains, canyons, mesas, buttes, high broad basins, plateaus, desert lands, and some plains characteristic of the Basin and Range Province.  The entire southwestern region features semi-arid to arid terrain.  The list includes events in Northern California marked by old-growth forests, spectacular coastal routes, and generally cooler temperatures.

If we had to pick the best of the best road cycling events Southwest 2024, or those you’d classify as bucket list events, we’d recommend two Northern California events,  Levi’s Gran Fondo in the Spring and Tour of CA Alps (aka The Death Ride) in July.   We’d also recommend the Utah-Cache Gran Fondo in the Fall.    We find a strong correlation between the best events and professional event producers.  The Southwest premiere event producers include Outside Events, Life Time Events, and the Gran Fondo National Series.

Strambecco does not list every event.  We strive to identify and review events that are special and noteworthy.  If you have suggestions on other events we should consider or review, please get in touch with us here or send us a note at editors@strambecco.com.  You can also see some of our other best guides here:

Best Gravel Cycling Events in the Southwest

road cyclists at Tour de Palm Springs

Tour de Palm Springs

The sun-drenched roads of Palm Springs, nestled amidst the captivating mountain backdrops, are soon to witness the 26th Tour de Palm Springs - Coachella Valley. This isn't just any ordinary cycling event.…
cyclists at el tour de zona

El Tour de Zona

Imagine pedaling through the heart of the sun-soaked Arizona landscape, surrounded by the allure of historic towns and the camaraderie of fellow cycling enthusiasts - this is the promise of El Tour…

Sea Otter Classic

The Sea Otter Classic, produced by Life Time Events, is a classic and the largest festival and gathering of cycling enthusiasts in North America. Professional and amateur athletes make the annual pilgrimage…

El Tour de Mesa

Holualoa Companies hosts the 30th El Tour de Mesa ride of 100 kilometers, known as the most scenic Metric Century in the world! The start and finish lines are Red Mountain Park…

cyclists at gran fondo moab

Gran Fondo Moab

One of Utah’s top Gran Fondo style cycling events and a Transrockies Race Series event.  Strambecco also rates the event as one of the best road cycling events in the Southwest.  Gran…
las vegas cycling

L’ETAPE Las Vegas

L'Etape Las Vegas is another impressive and unique cycling experience that L'ETAPE Event Series has brought to the US with rave reviews and one that we consider to be one of the…
road cyclists at utah-cache gran fondo

Utah-Cache Gran Fondo

The Utah-Cache Gran Fondo is an annual Italian-style ride in Cache Valley in Northern Utah that has consistently been ranked as one of the best Gran Fondos in North America and is…
road cyclists at death ride tour of CA alps

Death Ride – Tour of the California Alps

The Death Ride - Tour of the California Alps started in 1978 when five guys decided to cycle the California Alps in one day, with just the support of friends and family…
road cyclists at enchanted circle event

Enchanted Circle

The Enchanted Circle road cycling event, produced by The Ride Collective, offers riders some of the most picturesque riding in the southwest and a unique opportunity to experience the raw natural beauty…
finish line of LoToJa Classic

LoToJa

The LoToJa Classic (Logan, UT to Jackson, WY) was started in the 1980s by two Logan cyclists  who wanted a race that resembled the difficulty of a one-day European classic. LoToJa’s first…

road cyclists at mammoth gran fondo

Mammoth Gran Fondo

In the heart of the Sierra mountains in California is, Mammoth Gran Fondo, a fun and challenging road cycling event that offers three courses for various levels that starts at 8,074 ft…
road cyclist at mt. diablo challenge

Mt. Diablo Challenge

Valley Spokesmen Bicycling Club is celebrating the 40th annual Mt. Diablo Challenge, an 11.2-mile ride that climbs to the summit of Mount Diablo, one of the highest peaks in the Bay Area.…
Rider on Highway 1

Phil’s Cookie Fondo

Phil's Cookie Fondo will satisfy your love for cycling, cookies, and adventure. The event not only showcases the natural beauty and diverse terrain of Malibu and the Santa Monica Mountains in Los…
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