WINTERS
Cycling
A sharp climb surrounded by open road and gentle gradients — the field is open to climbers, sprinters and breakaway artists alike.
Winters sits where the Sacramento Valley runs out and the coast range starts, and the circuit uses both. It has been the same 24-mile loop since 2009: south on Winters Road, west on Allendale, south on Timm, west over Cantelow, north on Pleasants Valley and east on Putah Creek Road.
Fields leave downtown Winters on a half-mile neutral promenade onto the loop. There is a 1,000-foot gravel stretch ahead of the final pitches of Cantelow, and the descent off the far side is steep and twisting. The stretch to the finish is ten miles of fast false-flat descent, giving the chase a real opportunity to catch the climbers who summited first.
A 24-mile clockwise lap
Profile and gradients measured from race GPS · trace reads 24.9 mi per lap. Official distances above are the promoter's.
- Start · downtown Winters
- Neutral · Railroad
- Putah Creek
- Winters
- Allendale
- Timm
- Cantelow
- Pleasants Valley
- Putah Creek
- Railroad
- Finish line · lap
Start times
- Park in Winters at Rotary Park, Main & Railroad
- Registration from 6:30 AM to 7:45 AM
- Fields begin rolling at 8:00 AM
- First fields expected to finish after 11:00 AM
| Start | Category | Field limit | Laps | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | Category 1/2/Pro | 80 | 4 | 96 mi |
| 8:05 AM | Category 3 | 65 | 3 | 72 mi |
| 8:10 AM | Category 4 | 50 | 3 | 72 mi |
| 8:15 AM | Master 35+ 1/2/3 | 50 | 3 | 72 mi |
| 8:20 AM | Master 50+ 1/2/3 | 50 | 3 | 72 mi |
| 8:25 AM | Women 1/2/3/4/Pro | 50 | 3 | 72 mi |
| 8:30 AM | Master 60+ 1/2/3 | 50 | 3 | 72 mi |
| 8:33 AM | Master 65+ | 50 | 2 | 48 mi |
| 8:35 AM | Master 35+ 3/4 | 50 | 2 | 48 mi |
| 8:40 AM | Junior 17–18 | 50 | 2 | 48 mi |
| 8:45 AM | Category 5 | 50 | 2 | 48 mi |
| 8:50 AM | Master 50+ 4/5 | 50 | 2 | 48 mi |
| 8:55 AM | Junior 15–16 | 50 | 2 | 48 mi |
| 9:00 AM | Master 65+ | 50 | 2 | 48 mi |
| 9:05 AM | Junior 13–14 | 50 | 1 | 24 mi |
| 9:10 AM | Women 35+/45+/55+ | 50 | 2 | 48 mi |
| 9:15 AM | Women 3/4/5 | 50 | 2 | 48 mi |
Enter early, pay less
Entry fees step up twice before race day. Online registration closes Wednesday, August 19 at 11:59 PM PT.
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FAQ
How many laps do I ride?
See the schedule above for each field's lap count and total distance.
Where do I park and register?
Park in Winters at Rotary Park, Main & Railroad. Registration is in the parking lot next to the gazebo, open 6:30 AM to 7:45 AM.
Is there a feed zone?
The feed zone is at the base of the hill before Cantelow. There will be neutral water.
What should I know about the gravel and the descent?
There is a 1,000-foot gravel stretch ahead of the final pitches of Cantelow. It is easily navigated with standard road bike tires and equipment.
The descent is steep and twisty, and it is possible that local traffic will be present. Use extreme caution — races are not won on this descent, but they can be lost from an accident.
What license do I need?
A current USA Cycling license is required. If you do not already have one, one-day licenses are available on the day for Cat 5. Alternatively, buy an annual license from USA Cycling ahead of time.
Can I volunteer?
Yes — please contact [email protected].
Other inquiries
[email protected]
Volunteering, sponsorship and anything else. On race day itself, use the race day contact.
The Winters Road Race is run in honor of Colden Kimber — Dolce Vita teammate, mechanic, mentor and coach, who died protecting others. His generosity radiated through the San Francisco cycling community, and we ride to follow the example he set.