Thursday, March 27, 2008

IMAZ Bike Course




Route Slip:
Exit Transition on West side of bike lot
1. Proceed to the Southeast corner of Tempe Beach Park at Rio Salado Pkwy. & Mill Ave.
2. Turn Left on to Rio Salado Pkwy.
3. Turn Left on McClintock Dr.
4. Turn Right on McKellips Rd.
5. Turn Left on Alma School Rd.
6.Turn Right on McDowell Rd.
7. Turn Left on Beeline Hwy.
8. (87) in South bound fast lane & shoulder
9. Turn Around before Shea Blvd. into North bound slow lane and shoulder
10. Turn Right on McDowell Rd.
11. Turn Left on Alma School Rd.
12. Turn Right on McKellips Rd.
13. Turn Left on McClintock Dr.
14. Turn Right on Rio Salado Pkwy.
15. Turn Right on Mill Ave.
16. Turn around on Mill Ave. just before Washington/Curry
17. Turn Left on Rio Salado to start 2nd & 3rd loop

After Completing 3-loops continue to finish as follows:
Turn Right at Northwest corner of Mill Ave. and Rio Salado Pkwy. into Tempe Beach Park
Dismount on South side of bike lot

Notes:
3 loops
out slight, gradual uphill but expect tailwind
return slight downhill but headwind (sometimes strong)
temps usu ~85 for high
winds avg 10-15 mph (up to 30!)

G-Map:
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1735788

Friday, March 21, 2008

No Joke Ride

Conquer Palomar!

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1718219

Route Slip:
1. Start Kit Carson Park, Escondido
2. North (left): Bear Valley Pkwy
3. Right: San Pasqual Valley (2)
4. Left: Citrus Ave. (this road comes immediately)
5. Right: Bear Valley Pkwy (yes again) (5)
6. -> Valley Pkwy (just keep straight)
7. ->Valley Center (just keep straight)
8. Right: Lake Wohlford Rd. (6)
9. Right: Valley Center Rd. (14)
10. Right: 76 (19)
**Soon you will see a grocery store on your left. Usual regroup spot.**
11. Left: South Grade Rd. (24)
12. Left: Canfield (31)
**There is another store right there. This is the turnaround / (quick or long) break / regroup spot.**
13. The same way back to Kit Carson.

Friday, March 14, 2008

Camp Pendleton 70 mile Training Ride

For Saturday 3/15/08
Depart at 8:00 am
Start/End from Starbucks in Solana Beach off 101
Ride is an out-and-backBring ID for entrance onto the base
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1700075

Route Slip:
1. Start @ Fletcher Cove in Solana Beach.
2. Head north on 101
3. Left on Eaton St. (mile 13)
4. Right on Broadway
5. Left on Cassidy St.(Caution--2-way Stop; side traffic does not stop)
Over train tracks; under bridge
6. Right on Pacific St.
7. Right on Harbor Dr. South (mile 17)
Into Oceanside Harbor (there is a bathroom for emergencies)
8. Right onto Harbor Dr North (up steep hill)be very careful of traffic merging on/off I-5stop and show i.d. to get onto base
9. continue straight on Vandegrift (mile 18)
10. Left on Stuart Mesa (mile 19.5)
11. Left on Las Pulgas (mile 26)
Proceed West on Las Pulgas to the exit of Camp Pendleton at the Las Pulgas Gate.
13. Left on El Camino Real (mile 26.5)
14. Right on Old Hwy 101 after crossing over RR tracks.
15. Proceed North on Old Pacific Coast Hwy. through San Onofre State Park 16. Bear Left (North) onto Trestles Bike Path (mile 28.5)
17. Cross under I-5 and bear right
(Campground w/bathrooms up ahead, if needed.)
18. Turn around at Christianitos Rd (mile 37).
19. Head back the way we came!
**Rest stop at Stuart Mesa Exchange (on Stuart Mesa, near Vandegrift @ light; mile 53)**

Monday, March 10, 2008

Solvang Century Route


Route Slip:
Start at Royal Scandinavian Inn, Solvang
1. L Alisal Rd
2. R Oak St
3. R 5th St
4. L Mission Ave (mile 4)
5. L Avenue of the Flags (mile 5.4)
6. R Santa Rosa Rd (mile 21.7)
7. R Hwy 1 (mile 22.9)
8. Cross Hwy 246 onto 12th St (mile 23.1)
**SAG 1 "D" Vine**
9. L Industrial Way
10. R 7th St/Riverside/Barton (mile 24.9)
11. R North "A" St (mile 25.2)
12. L Central Ave (25.7)
13. R "H" St (27)
14. Cont. straight on Harris Grade (28)
15. L Burton Mesa Blvd (30)
16. R Hwy 1 (enter on-ramp north; mile 34.6)
17. R Hwy 1 (37.8)
18. R San Antonio Rd (39)
**SAG Stop 2 on right**
19. Continue on San Antonio
20. L Hwy 134 (mile 41.8)
21. Continue Hwy 135
22. R Graciosa Rd (mile 48.8)
23. L Rice Ranch Rd (49.8)
24. L Clark (50.4)
25. R Hwy 1 (53)
26. R Black Rd (54.9)
27. R Mahoney Rd (56.1)
28. R Betteravia Rd (57.3)
29. R Skyway Dr (59.4)
**SAG Stop 3 Santa Maria Raddison**
30. R Skyway Dr
31. Cross Hwy 135
32. R Orcut Rd (61.9)
33. L Clark Ave (67.3)
34. R Dominion Rd (70.8)
35. L Palmer Rd (73)
**SAG Stop 4 Sisquoc**
36. Continue Palmer Rd
37. R Foxen Canyon Rd (92.6)
38. L Foxen Canyon Rd (92.7)
**SAG Stop 5 Firestone Winery**
39. continue Foxen Canyon Rd
40. Cross Hwy 154
41. R Ballard Canyon Rd (101)
42. L Chalk Hill Rd; becomes Atterdag (102.5)
43. R Eucalyptus Dr (102.7)
44. R Laurel/5th St (102.9)
45. L Oak St
46. L Alisal Rd (103.4)
You made it!