Belgian Waffle Ride California

Del Mar, California · USA · organised by Monuments of Cycling

When

Early May, annually

Distances

53 · 97 · 171 km

Climbing

2,286 m

The original Belgian Waffle Ride: tarmac, dirt, sand and singletrack stitched into one deliberately awkward day out of the Del Mar Polo Fields. The headline Waffle route runs about 106 miles with 7,500 feet of climbing.

Official site & entries ›

The organiser hasn’t published the next date yet, so we’re showing when it normally runs rather than guessing. The official site will have it first.

Checked against the organiser’s official site on 5 September 2026. Dates, routes and entry conditions change — confirm on the official site before booking flights or accommodation. We are not the organiser and take no entries.

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