Las rutas

Unlike the more remote desert circuits, this route offers unmatched rest stop options. You will benefit from more fueling flexibility and frequent locations to refresh.

The desert stops being your friend and the flat profile betrays you at mile 250. Most of the climbing occurs over the final third, forcing you to ascend on tired legs.

You will cross two state lines and pass through the California Agricultural Inspection station. If you get flagged to stop, it could add minutes to your clock.

Managing 41 waypoints introduces a heavy cognitive load to an already challenging ride. Miscalculating a single turn can jeopardize your entire attempt.

The descent into the Palm Springs basin is notoriously windy. Bike speeds here can exceed 60 mph. Razor-sharp handling skills are absolutely non-negotiable.

The unrelenting, false-flat climb toward Searchlight acts as the ultimate psychological spirit-breaker. This section requires an extremely disciplined fueling strategy.

49 tactical turns require far more active route tracking than any other circuit. Severe mental fatigue can cause navigational errors that can eat up your cutoff margin.

Sections of this highly cinematic course share the exact same competitive tarmac as the legendary Race Across America and Ironman 70.3 Oceanside.

At the Palm Springs basin, the Skyway officially merges with the Los Angeles route. You will inherit all the punishing desert obstacles of the ‘Original’ route.

This is the most isolated and barren path on the entire ultra-cycling circuit. Your logistics and roadside fueling strategy are strictly all-or-nothing, leaving zero margin for error.

Approaching the neon finish line from the north introduces completely unique environmental dynamics. If timed correctly, this can offer favorable wind patterns.

The lack of unique landmarks on the route and a highly monotonous horizon present a massive psychological hazard that has the potential to make you zone out.