The Rosarito Ensenada Bike Ride

The 32nd annual fall Rosarito Ensenada Bike Ride is set to take place on Saturday, September 24th, 2011. Come join thousands of riders for this historic event that started way back in 1980!

The ride begins at 10:00 am in downtown Rosarito in front of the Rosarito Beach Hotel and then heads south along the beautiful Baja coastline for about twenty miles. Riders will then head inland to tackle a challenging hill to reach the top of the plateau. Once on top of the plateau, riders get to take in the breathtaking Baja landscape before the long downhill descent into the heart of Ensenada.

The majority of the bike ride participants are casual riders who cruise the course and enjoy the 50 mile journey to Ensenada. Recently the ride organizers also created an "Elite Start" for more advanced riders who are racing against the clock and trying to beat the course record, which stands at 1:52:54. That time was established on April 21, 2007 by Peter Andersen with teammates Karl Bordine, Chris Dimarchi, Matt Johnson and Nate Diebler.

Check out a fun video about the Rosarito Ensenada Bike Ride:

To register for this great event or for additional information, please visit the Rosarito Ensenada Bike Ride website. You may also register online by clicking on the BetterSignUp logo below.

Ride History

The Rosarito Ensenada 50 Mile Fun Bicycle Ride's history dates back to 1980, when a few friends rode the old free road from Ensenada to Rosarito Beach and noticed that they had ridden exactly 50 miles. The ride became an annual tradition and quickly grew so large that in 1986 a second ride was created to alleviate the crowds. The Rosarito Ensenada 50 Mile Fun Bike Ride is now put on by Bicycling West and is held each April and September. Every year thousands of riders participate in the event.

Photos used with permission from Bicycling West, Inc.