Shakeout by the Shore is back for year two as your unofficial warmup before BWR California on Sunday, May 3rd. Rolling out Thursday, April 30, 2026 from Glen Park in Cardiff by the Sea.
We started the Shakeout tradition back in 2021 in San Elijo Hills when BWR was based in San Marcos. When the race moved to Del Mar last year, we followed it to the coast. Same concept, new terrain.
This is your chance to spin out the travel legs, get familiar with the area, and connect with the community before race weekend. We'll trace the shoreline, hit some hidden dirt, and keep it casual before Sunday's suffer fest. Post ride, we reconvene at The Lost Abbey Confessional for brews and pre-race banter.
Expect good vibes, cold beer, and a relaxed pace. It's a shakeout ride, not a throw down. Show up, loosen up, and dial in before the real chaos begins.
Schedule
Arrive at the Glen Park at 5:45 PM
Welcome and ride start 6 PM
Ride finish 7:30 - 8 PM
Post-ride gathering at The Confessional 8 - 9 PM
2026 Route
EQUIPMENT
Bring your drop bar bike with tires 40mm and up for maximum fun. Please ride completely self-sufficient with a hand pump, CO2 cartridges, extra tubes, and other appropriate trailside repair gear. Tubeless setup is strongly advised.
Locations
Ride start Glen Park Cardiff by the Sea
Use street parking in Cardiff
Post-ride The Confessional by The Lost Abbey
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