​Routes

Choose Your Route

The Chico Velo Wildflower Century offers 7 different routes ranging from 12 miles to 125 miles giving riders of all ages and abilities and opportunity to experience the Wildflower.  All routes begin and end at the Silverdoallar Fairgrounds in Chico, CA. No mater which route you chose, you are guaranteed to have a great time being a part of the Wildflower experience!  

NEW for 2019!

Childflower 12 Riders!  The registration price of $25 for the Childflower 12 is for 1 adult and 1 child.  Each additional family member is only $10. A family member includes a parent/guardian or child.  For example if you are a family of 4, you will register one adult and one child for $25, then each additional family member for $10.  Your entire registration price will be $25+$10+$10 = $45 for all 4 participants. Every rider under 16 must have an adult accompany the rider on the Childflower. We do not have chaperones for this ride, just a ride leader who will be there to help support you and your family to and from Durham.  
NOTICE ON WILDCAT AND WILDFLOWER ROUTES
Please Note:  After the Camp Fire in November 2018 that parts of the Wildflower 100, Wildflower 65, Wildcat 125, and Wildcat 100 will be going through the burn area.  Chico Velo has been issued permits to host the event from the various agencies, cities, towns, to hold the Wildflower Century.  The County of Butte would like riders participating in these routes to know that: "You are entering an area damaged by wildfire.  Dangerous conditions still exist.  Enter at your own risk."  All of the routes are held through roads that are open to the public.   We are providing Mt. Shasta Spring water at all of our rest stops.  We will not be using any tap water.  If you are concerned about air quality, the Town of Paradise has been monitoring the air quality and you can check those results by contacting the Town of Paradise.  
​If you have any questions/concerns please feel free to contact Chico Velo: 530-343-8356 or velo@chicovelo.org

Wildflower 100

The classic ride, and still the favorite. Go up Humboldt Rd, Honeyrun, around Table Mtn., to Durham, and back to Chico:
  • ​97 miles
  • 4822' elevation gain
  • 5 rest stops
Follow the BLUE route arrows!

Wildflower 65

Metric Century, all the fun, half the climbing excludes Humboldt Rd. and Table Mountain:
  • ​61.4 miles
  • 2339' elevation gain
  • 3 rest stops
​Follow the PINK route arrows!

Wildcat 125

Super-sized for serious climbers, Includes route from 100 with the addition climbing up to Stirling City:
  • 128 miles
  • 7700' elevation gain
  • 6 rest stops
​Follow the RED/Dark Orange route arrows!

Wildcat 100

All the climbing of the Wildcat, skip the orchards:
  • 108 miles
  • 7600' elevation gain
  • 5 rest stops
Follow the YELLOW route arrows!

Flatflower 60

2019 ROUTE CHANGE!  RIDERS NO LONGER RIDING ON HWY 162. Flat, fast, and fun. Ride out to Richvale and enjoy a delicious lunch:
  • 62 miles
  • 250' elevation gain
  • 3 rest stops
Follow the ORANGE route arrows!

Flatflower 30

Scenic stroll through orchards, mildly elevation gain with a few rolling hills:
  • 31 miles
  • 150' elevation gain
  • 2 rest stops
Follow the PURPLE route arrows!

Flatflower 12

Fun ride to Durham and back:
  • 12 miles
  • 75' elevation gain
  • 1 rest stop
Follow the GREEN route arrows!

Childflower 12

Escorted group ride to Durham and back, great for families to go for a fun ride and be fully supported. Same route at Flatflower 12:
  • 12 miles
  • 75' elevation gain
  • 1 rest stop
Follow the GREEN route arrows!
NOTE: Route details and elevation data provided here are courtesy of RideWithGPS and are currently preliminary and unofficial; check back to download final maps for ride-day.

To aid in wayfinding, use any or all of the following navigation aids:
  • Export elevation maps to your smartphone (instructions on RideWithGPS site)
  • Paper route maps available at Silver Dollar Fairgrounds (or find them here and print your own during the week before the ride)
  • Route arrows and course marshals out on the course on ride day

Lunch & Rest Stops

Paradise Elementary School
(Wildflower and Wildcat)
Open 7 AM- Noon
Thermalito Forebay
​(Wildflower and Wildcat)
​Open 8:30 AM- 1 PM
Durham Elementary School
​(All Routes)
​Open 7 AM- 4 PM
Spring Valley Elementary School
(Wildflower and Wildcat)​
Open ​8:30 AM- 3 PM
Lundberg Family Farms, Richvale
(Flatflower 60)​
Open 8:30 AM- Noon
Merlo Park, Sterling City
(Wildcats)​
​Open 9 AM- Noon
Table Mountain Water Stop
(Wildflower & Wildcat)​
Open 9:30 AM- 2:30 PM
Silver Dollar Fairgrounds
(All Routes)​
​Open