Northern California Loop

Part VIII: Chester to Willow: 108 miles, 1/3 on dirt, crossing the Pacific Divide for the last time returning to the start / finish

You start the final climb at the ouskirts of Chester. Once you made it up to Humboldt Peak it's downhill or flat all the way to the finish line in Willows.

The route bypasses the busy streets of Magalia and Paradise and touches the Southern tip of Chico.

Services

Chester

Chester is a small town offering many options for lodging, stores, restaurants and other services.

Bike shop
Bodfish Bicycles, 149 Main St, Chester, CA (530) 258-2338

Magalia / Paradise

Slightly off-route these towns offer a variety of services

Bike shop
Bicycle Shop 6133 Skyway, Paradise, CA, (530) 872-9363

Chico

Chester is a larger town offering many options for lodging, stores, restaurants and other services.

Bike shop
North Valley Bicycle 2590 Cohasset Rd, Chico, CA (530) 343-0636
Third Wheel 2505 Esplanade, Chico, CA (530) 895-1116
Bicycle Wheel 130 W East Ave # B, Chico, CA (530) 897-0180
Chico Sports Ltd 698 Mangrove Ave, Chico, CA (530) 894-1110
Silver Dollar BMX 2357 Fair St, Chico, CA (530) 891-6535
North Rim Adventure Sports 178 E 2nd St, Chico, CA (530) 345-2453
Campus Bicycle 330 Main St, Chico, CA (530) 345-2081