Missions Tour History
- The California Missions Tour was created in 2011 by the Chairs for the California Parks Adventure tour. Logan and Cheryl Olds became the Chairs of both the California Parks Adventure and the California Missions Tour.
- Around 20 riders completed each of the rides in the introductory year. Some completed both rides that year.
- In 2012, the California Missions Tour and the California Parks Adventure were both included in the Triple Crown Award given to riders of three of the major SCMA rides in one year. One of these two rides could be included in the count of three rides.
- California Adventures Series Milestones:
- 2008 – California Parks Adventure to ride 24 parks was created by Mitch Friedman.
- 2011 – California Missions Tour was added by the California Parks Adventure Chairs at the time Logan and Cheryl Olds, and they became the Chair for both rides called California Adventures.
- 2012 – Riders could include either Parks or Missions in the Triple Crown award given to riders who complete three of the SCMA major rides in one year. The name changed to California Adventures Series including the California Parks Adventure and the California Missions Tour.
- 2018 – California Roads Challenge was added to the series in 2018. The California Triple Crown award was created for riders who completed all three tours in one year.