Nifty Ten Fifty 2026
Update 3/20/26:
Nifty Ten Fifty will be held on Apri 4, 2026! We will start at Cerrito Vista Park, 950 Pomona Avenue El Cerrito, CA. Registration opens at 8:30 AM. Registration closes at 9 AM. Riders can roll anytime after registering although 9 AM if the official start time. Results are not affected by your start time. There is an optional non-mandatory $5 donation to participate. You can bring cash or Venmo me on the spot, or you can choose not to donate. No worries. Juniors under 18 must have an adult signed waiver. Results are virtual from Strava. I repeat, in order to participate in results you must sign the waiver and you must upload your Strava file by 6PM day of the event and the file must be public.
Please keep in mind that in order to be listed in the results you must do 3 things. 1. You must sign a waiver at the start. 2. You must upload your Strava file before 6 PM day of the event on April 5. And finally, 3. You MUST be sure your ride is public or friend me (Paul McKenzie on Strava) so that I can see your post. If you fail to do any one of these three things, you will not be listed in the results and I will not be able to go back after the fact and adjust the results. If you require that followers be approved by you, it may be best to turn that off on the day of the event. DO NOT list your ride as "Private." See you in the morning!
Riders will self guide on the course, so be sure to download the gps route. Click the link above or here to download. Official Nifty Ten Fifty 2026
Use the new 2025 course above in the update. Services are available after 7 of the 10 climbs, at mile 41.6 in Montclair, so do bring food for several hours, and some cash to resupply. There is plenty of water on the course in the East Bay Regional Park system.
Check out this video done by Chris Leavel at Peloton Magazine. Nifty Ten Fifty Film by Chris Leavell
We will have a Strava KOM challenge on Marin avenue, Thorndale, and Claremont/Grizzly/Vollmer Peak, the final climb of the day, and the largest elevation gain. Marin Avenue KOM and QOM will track the best climbers with fresh legs on steep terrain. Vollmer KOM and QOM will go the riders with more endurance, those who have paced well over the day.
We will have a Strava KOM challenge on Marin avenue, Thorndale, and Claremont/Grizzly/Vollmer Peak, the final climb of the day, and the largest elevation gain. Marin Avenue KOM and QOM will track the best climbers with fresh legs on steep terrain. Vollmer KOM and QOM will go the riders with more endurance, those who have paced well over the day.
If the full Nifty seems a bit daunting, consider the Nifty Lite which is about 42 miles and 7,000'. Still a tough ride, with some difficult climbing. It's also perfectly OK to come out and ride as many climbs as you like, then leave the course and head home. Here is the Nifty Lite 2018 Course.
Do read What is the Nifty Ten Fifty and Nifty Ten Fifty FAQ.
You can also read the Nifty Ten Fifty Ride Description,
Do read What is the Nifty Ten Fifty and Nifty Ten Fifty FAQ.
You can also read the Nifty Ten Fifty Ride Description,
