Tour de Julian

Website Info:

http://www.julianactive.com/tour%20de%20julian.htm

http://www.julianactive.com/tdjlongmap.htm

Description:

55 miles--all uphill

Bring lots of food to prevent bonking!

This ride will take longer than most 55 miles. I'm not kidding about the uphill part!

Also, it is often very windy and temperatures are usually cool in the fall (snow in winter). In November, expect 40s.

The ride is extremely scenic--lots of farmland and national preserve acreage. Not a lot of places to stop if you break down. Also, cell phone service is spotty.

If you live at sea level, remember to account for the effects of altitude (start at 4,000, end at 5,000).

Worth it? Definitely!

Route Slip:

Start: Menghini Winery 1150 Julian Orchards Dr., Julian, CA 92036

Straight 2.2 miles
4 Way stop in Julian--turn Right on Hwy 78 (mile 3.2)
Hwy 78 & Pine Hills Road--turn Left on Pine Hills Road (mile 4.9)
Pine Hills Road & Eagle Peak Road--turn Right on Eagle Peak Road (mile 6.1)
Eagle Peak Road & Pine Hills Road--Stay left on Pavement (mile 6.4)
Pine Hills Road & Boulder Creek Road--turn Right on Boulder Creek Road (mile 9.2)
Boulder Creek Road & Engineers Road--turn Left on Engineers Road (mile 14.9)
Engineers Road & Hwy 79 (Rest Stop)--Left on Hwy 79 (mile 17.2)
Hwy 79 & Sunrise Hwy (S1)--Right on Sunrise Hwy (20.0 miles )(Rest Stop)
Mount Laguna Visitor Center (Rest Stop) Turn around point
Sunrise Hwy & Hwy 79--Right on Hwy 79 (mile 51.6)
Hwy 79 & Main Street--Left on Main Street (also Hwy 78/79) (mile 51.9)
4 Way stop in Julian--Straight (Becomes Farmers Road) (mile 54.0)
Menghini Winery--End of Ride

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