CALIFORNIA ROUTE ONE | A Premium Mapped Virtual Challenge
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Description: A superbly scenic virtual bike ride along the All-American California State Route One
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Total Distance: 749 miles
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Activity: Outdoor and Indoor Cycling
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Duration: Max. 12 weeks (average 62.5 miles per week)
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Open to: Individuals or Teams of upto 4
CALIFORNIA ROUTE ONE | A Premium Mapped Virtual Challenge
Description: A superbly scenic virtual bike ride along the All-American California State Route One
Total Distance: 749 miles
Activity: Outdoor and Indoor Cycling
Duration: Max. 12 weeks (average 62.5 miles per week)
Open to: Individuals or Teams of upto 4
YOUR JOURNEY
This trip takes you the full length of the legendary California State Route One. The mission starts in Dana Point and runs north hugging the pacific coastline as it passes through Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Big Sur before crossing the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. You hit the end of the highway in Leggett where the finish literally inside a giant Redwood tree(!). Pass alongside hundreds of dramatic seaside towns, amazing forests and soak it all up with our Street View and weather check facilities at every stop. Bonus points for spotting any celebs in Hollywood or Clint Eastwood running the beach in Carmel!!
To get the most from your journey use Strava to sync any bike ride with the event map. You can also track yourself, your team and others during the event. See your virtual surroundings on Google Street View at the start and finish of each bout of exercise. Share your activity with friends and challenge them to join in. Complete each ride in a place and at a pace that suits you. And why not use this opportunity to up your game and cover some miles with active commuting?
REWARDS
It’s vital that our challenges are ecologically sound.
For this reason, we don’t supply T-shirts, goody bags or imported medals. Instead we will:
- Plant a tree in your name in the UK through our partnership with Trees Not Tees.
- (Learn about Trees Not Tees on our Impact page)
- Provide a year’s supply of clean drinking water for a child in Eswatini through our partnership with Thirst Project. (Read about Thirst Project on our Impact page)
- Create a unique wooden finisher medal (made in the UK and sent when you complete the mission)
- Supply quality perks from sports, health, fitness and eco brands at various times from registration through to the finish line.
SUPPORT A CAUSE
We’ve made it easy to combine your activity with supporting a cause close to your heart. Simply set-up a JustGiving fundraising page and sync to your Strava account with just a couple of clicks. It’s the smart way to support one of over 25,000 global charities.
YOUR JOURNEY
This trip takes you the full length of the legendary California State Route One. The mission starts in Dana Point and runs north hugging the pacific coastline as it passes through Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Big Sur before crossing the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. You hit the end of the highway in Leggett where the finish literally inside a giant Redwood tree(!). Pass alongside hundreds of dramatic seaside towns, amazing forests and soak it all up with our Street View and weather check facilities at every stop. Bonus points for spotting any celebs in Hollywood or Clint Eastwood running the beach in Carmel!!
To get the most from your journey use Strava to sync any bike ride with the event map. You can also track yourself, your team and others during the event. See your virtual surroundings on Google Street View at the start and finish of each bout of exercise. Share your activity with friends and challenge them to join in. Complete each ride in a place and at a pace that suits you. And why not use this opportunity to up your game and cover some miles with active commuting?
REWARDS
It’s vital that our challenges are ecologically sound.
For this reason, we don’t supply T-shirts, goody bags or imported medals. Instead we will:
- Plant a tree in your name in the UK through our partnership with Trees Not Tees.
- (Learn about Trees Not Tees on our Impact page)
- Provide a year’s supply of clean drinking water for a child in Eswatini through our partnership with Thirst Project. (Read about Thirst Project on our Impact page)
- Create a unique wooden finisher medal (made in the UK and sent when you complete the mission)
- Supply quality perks from sports, health, fitness and eco brands at various times from registration through to the finish line.
SUPPORT A CAUSE
We’ve made it easy to combine your activity with supporting a cause close to your heart. Simply set-up a JustGiving fundraising page and sync to your Strava account with just a couple of clicks. It’s the smart way to support one of over 25,000 global charities.
FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO BE PART OF THE ACTION
Register for the event
Follow the email link to My Virtual Mission to access event mapping service
Set up your own fundraising page with JustGiving (optional)
Set up a free account with Strava
FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO BE PART OF THE ACTION
Register for the event
Follow the email link to My Virtual Mission to access event mapping service
Set up your own fundraising page with JustGiving (optional)
Set up a free account with Strava
For more info see FAQs below OR to discuss your bespoke event contact us now
California Route One
£24.00
Description: A superbly scenic virtual bike ride along the All-American California State Route One
Total Distance: 749 miles
Activity: Outdoor and Indoor Cycling
Duration: Max. 12 weeks (average 62.5 miles per week)
Open To: Individuals or Teams of upto 4
Medal Post & Packing: Free for UK & Ireland / £3.95 (Rest of Europe) / £5.95 (All countries outside Europe)
Frequently Asked Questions
Zento Event offer unique virtual events. This tends to raise a few queries. You should find the answers in our frequently asked questions below. If you need more please use our CONTACT page.
Q. How do I access the challenge once I’ve signed up?
Q. Does indoor training count towards my distance?
A. Yes. We have tutorials on our News page that show how to record treadmill runs and indoor cycle training on Strava to be included in a challenge.
Q. Can I take part anywhere in the world?
A. Yes. Our events have international appeal and we warmly welcome participants from around the globe. N.B. A small supplement may apply to ship your finisher medal if you live outside the UK or Ireland.
Q. Are your events effected by the Covid-19 pandemic?
A. No. Although we request all participants to respect local rules and maintain social distancing. Our events are designed so they can be completed close by or even in your home!
Q. How long do I have to complete the challenge?
A. All our events are set with a maximum duration of 3 months.
Q. Are these events races? Could people cheat?
A. There are no prizes for fast times just the glory of completing a true challenge. That said if we notice someone averaging 40mph we may ask a few questions! ?
Q. Can I take part to fundraise for my favourite charity/cause?
A. Yes. Set up your own fundraising page with JustGiving to support one of over 25,000 charities and share your progress with friends and family. Check our tips on the News page.
Q. Do I need to use a special fitness app or smart watch?
A. We recommend Strava which works on most smart watches and mobiles. With a FREE Strava account you can auto-upload activity to your challenge map and JustGiving page.
Q. Can I use an app other than Strava?
A. Yes, you can also automatically sync your distance to a challenge using Apple Watch, Apple Health, Under Armour, Fitbit and Runkeeper.
Q. How safe is your payment process?
A. All transactions go through Stripe, our secure, global payment partner. We have no access to your card details.
Q. Do your events offer a finisher medal or T-shirt?
A. We aim to ensure all rewards are eco-friendly. For example, we supply clean drinking water to the people of the Kingdom of Eswatini rather than offer T-shirts. You’ll also get a bespoke, UK-made, wooden medal/coaster when you complete your challenge.
Q. How do teams work?
Your team will be represented on the leaderboard and at the same time you’ll be able to see your own personal rankings.
NOTE: Each team member must register for the event to receive their medal at the finish line.
Frequently Asked Questions
Zento Event offer unique virtual events. This tends to raise a few queries. You should find the answers in our frequently asked questions below. If you need more please use our CONTACT page.
Q. How do I access the challenge once I’ve signed up?
Q. Does indoor training count towards my distance?
A. Yes. We have tutorials on our News page that show how to record treadmill runs and indoor cycle training on Strava to be included in a challenge.
Q. Can I take part anywhere in the world?
A. Yes. Our events have international appeal and we warmly welcome participants from around the globe. N.B. A small supplement may apply to ship your finisher medal if you live outside the UK or Ireland.
Q. Are your events effected by the Covid-19 pandemic?
A. No. Although we request all participants to respect local rules and maintain social distancing. Our events are designed so they can be completed close by or even in your home!
Q. How long do I have to complete the challenge?
A. All our events are set with a maximum duration of 3 months.
Q. Are these events races? Could people cheat?
A. There are no prizes for fast times just the glory of completing a true challenge. That said if we notice someone averaging 40mph we may ask a few questions! ?
Q. Can I take part to fundraise for my favourite charity/cause?
A. Yes. Set up your own fundraising page with JustGiving to support one of over 25,000 charities and share your progress with friends and family. Check our tips on the News page.
Q. Do I need to use a special fitness app or smart watch?
A. We recommend Strava which works on most smart watches and mobiles. With a FREE Strava account you can auto-upload activity to your challenge map and JustGiving page.
Q. Can I use an app other than Strava?
A. Yes, you can also automatically sync your distance to a challenge using Apple Watch, Apple Health, Under Armour, Fitbit and Runkeeper.
Q. How safe is your payment process?
A. All transactions go through Stripe, our secure, global payment partner. We have no access to your card details.
Q. Do your events offer a finisher medal or T-shirt?
A. We aim to ensure all rewards are eco-friendly. For example, we supply clean drinking water to the people of the Kingdom of Eswatini rather than offer T-shirts. You’ll also get a bespoke, UK-made, wooden medal/coaster when you complete your challenge.
Q. How do teams work?
Your team will be represented on the leaderboard and at the same time you’ll be able to see your own personal rankings.
NOTE: Each team member must register for the event to receive their medal at the finish line.



