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Comprehensive Cycling Training, Coaching and Bike Fit
Comprehensive Cycling Training, Coaching and Bike Fit
Breathless Agony Century: Historical Data 1997 - 2016

The Breathless Agony Century has a long storied history back to 1997 when it was organized by Robert Kahler, Jill Kahler, and Chuck Bramwell.
The history is documented by many statistics and videos below.

The Dan Thomas Memorial Ride
Dan set the Course Record in 2003: 5 Hours 12 Minutes
Tim Eaton set the course record in 2015: 4 Hours 33 Minutes
Athena Countouriotis set the Women's Course record in 2013: 4 Hours 54 Minutes
Joel Sothern set the Men's 50+ Course record in 2012: 4 Hours 39 Minutes
William Anderson set the 60+ Course Record in 2013: 5 Hours 14 Minutes
William Anderson set the 70+ Course Record in 2013: 5 Hours 14 Minutes
Alex Estrada and Deya Guerrero set the Mixed Tandem Course record in 2013: 4 Hours 52 Minutes
Wayne Rosenthal and Randy Scholl set the Men’s Tandem Course record in 2008: 5 Hours 32 Minutes
Joanne Rosenthal and Deby Kellogg set the Women's Tandem Course record in 2009: 7 Hours 33 Minutes
Tom Tily is the oldest cyclist to complete the course at age 78 in 2004: 9 Hours 40 Minutes
Selected as "One of the Greatest Hillclimbs in America" by GreatOutdoors.com!!

  • Testimonials of the Breathless Agony Ride
  • Ride Summary
  • Worker's Ride of 4/29/03 showing Critical Turn onto Jack Rabbit Trail
  • Frequently Asked Questions

  • Road Engineering Analysis Including Route Profile, Climbing Gradient Analysis and Photos For Each Climb
  • 1997 Route Profile, 1997 Photo and Motivational Remarks
  • Oak Glen Climb Detail Analysis

  • Pros Climb Oak Glen in the 2002 Redlands Bicycle Classic

  • "Breathless Agony bike ride brings out Grim Reaper" by Scott Albert in the Orange County Register on May 14, 2012


  • Weather Forecasts according to Weather.com


  • Update 5/23/16 7:40pm Chuck Bramwell was all over the course and took 67 photos HERE

    Update 5/18/16 12:10pm Mike Satterlee was on the climb up to Oak Glen on Pass #4 and took 102 Photos from the 2016 Breathless Agony HERE

    Update 5/18/16 11:20am Mike Satterlee was on the climb up to Angelus Oaks and took 222 Photos from the 2016 Breathless Agony HERE

    Update 5/17/16 1:20pm Tony Musorafite was all over the course on the 2016 Breathless Agony and took 326 excellent photos of lots of fun HERE

    Update 5/14/16 10:50pm Pat Yee moved to a new strategic location on the descent of the other side of Oak Glen on Pass 4 of the 2016 Breathless Agony. He captured the fun with 508 photos which you can see HERE

    Update 5/14/16 6:30am Pat Yee was strategically located at the bottom of the big sweeping switchbacks on the descent of Oak Glen on Pass 2. He captured the fun with 325 photos in the second part which you can see HERE

    Update 5/13/16 11:08pm The 4 Pass Finishers Results have been updated HERE  If you have a penalty, be sure to read the Results and Penalties section above the Results

    Update 5/10/16 11:40pm The 4 Pass Finishers Results are posted HERE  If you have a penalty, be sure to read the Results and Penalties section above the Results

    Update 5/10/16 11:55am Pat Yee was strategically located at the bottom of the big sweeping switchbacks on the descent of Oak Glen on Pass 2. He captured the fun with 319 photos in the first part which you can see HERE

    Update 5/09/16 7:50am Ben Cluff shot 140 Photos from the Oak Glen Climb on Pass 4 which you can check out HERE

    Update 5/08/16 10:50pm The 2016 Breathless Agony turned out to be a magnificent day for some amazing mountain climbs ... even though it was mighty cold and plenty challenging descending from Rest Stop 3 at Angelus Oaks!! Ben Cluff shot 437 Photos from the Oak Glen Climb on Pass 2 which you can check out HERE

    Update 5/05/16 11:15am The 2016 Breathless Agony will be a tough day of cycling with an adventure on Jack Rabbit Trail, the brutal climb of Oak Glen, the Grim Reaper on Damnation Alley, and memories to last a lifetime!! Due to projected extremely cold weather and possible snow at Onyx Summit, we have a new route for this year which will be plenty challenging. A complete Weather Forecast Analysis, Route Analysis with Map and Elevation Chart, and Gameplan is all described in great detail in the 2016 Rider Instructions HERE

  • 2015 Ride Report, Photos, and Results

  • 2014 Ride Report, Photos, and Results

  • 2013 Ride Report, Photos, and Results

  • 2012 Ride Report, Photos, and Results

  • 2011 Ride Report, Photos, and Results

  • 2010 Ride Report, Photos, and Results

  • 2009 Ride Report, Photos, and Results

  • 2008 Ride Report, Photos, and Results

  • 2007 Ride Report, Photos, and Results

  • 2006 Ride Report, Photos, and Results

  • 2005 Ride Report, Photos, and Results

  • 2004 Ride Report, Photos, and Results

  • 2003 Ride Report, Photos, and Results

  • 2002 Ride Report, Photos, and Results

  • 2001 Ride Report, Photos, and Results

  • 2000 Ride Report, Photos, and Results

  • 1999 Ride Report, Photos, and Results

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