Routes

Routes and Rest Stops

All routes and rest stops are subject to change before the 2023 event registration is posted.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR 2022 RIDERS: If you are registered for the Wildflower 65, Wildflower 100, Wildcat 100, or Wildcat 125 - YOUR ROUTE HAS CHANGED.

In just the last few days, we have been in discussions with the Town of Paradise about the condition of Honey Run Road. Due to recent instability and structural concerns, the upper portion of Honey Run Road is officially closed to all traffic. Given the official closure by the Town of Paradise, we must re-route the Wildflower 65, Wildflower 100, Wildcat 100, and Wildcat 125.

Honey Run Road and The Honey Run Covered Bridge have always been a special part of the Wildflower Century and are iconic within our local community- making this news tough to share. The decision by the Town of Paradise to close Honey Run Road is driven by safety and they have continued to show great support for the event and look forward to welcoming riders back to the community as they continue to rebuild from the devastating Camp Fire. We will be advocating and working with the Town of Paradise and Butte County in any way we can to support the necessary repairs to reopen Honey Run Rd as soon as possible.

We have collaborated with the Town of Paradise to develop an alternate route with two changes. The Humboldt Road loop has been removed and riders will climb to Paradise via Clark Rd instead of Honey Run Rd. Please view updated routes at the links below. These changes keep total mileage and elevation similar to the original routes and still get you to Paradise and beyond! You will also still enjoy all the same fully stocked rest stops, beautiful scenery, and post-ride meal. You can download the updated routes to your device, print a map and cue sheet, or pick up a map at rider check-in.

The Chico Velo Wildflower Century offers seven routes ranging from 12 miles to 125 miles giving riders of all ages and abilities an opportunity to experience the Wildflower. All routes begin and end at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds in Chico, Ca. Route and rest stop details below are currently preliminary and unofficial; please check back to download final maps for ride-day.

To aid in way-finding, 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 will be on the courses during ride-day