Friday, July 25, 2008

Very Fun 27-Mi RSF Ride

Route Slip:
From Von's Shopping Center in Carmel Valley
(off Carmel Creek/Valley Centre Dr)
1. Head south on Carmel Creek Rd
(over Hwy 56)
2. Enter bike path to left by donkeys
3. Head east on 56 bike path
4. Exit on Carmel Valley Rd (3)
5. L on Rancho Santa Fe Farms Rd (4.5)
6. L Rancho Diegueno Rd (5.6)
7. R San Dieguito Rd (7)
8. L El Apajo (7.5)
9. R Via de la Valle (8)
10. R Paseo Delicias (9.7)
11. L El Montevideo (10)
12. R Lago Lindo (11)
13. L El Camino del Norte (11.5)
14. L Rancho Santa Fe Rd (14.5)
15. Straight across Encinitas Blvd (becomes Manchester; 15.5)
16. L El Camino Real (17)
17. L San Elijo Ave (19)
18. L Chesterfield (19.5)
19. Quick left Coast Hwy
20. R Coast Blvd (23)
21. Straight on Ocean Ave (24)
22. Quick left on 13th
23. Right on Stratford Ct
24. L 4th St/Del Mar Heights Rd for fun climb (24.5)
22. R Carmel Country Rd
23. R Carmel Creek Rd to return to start (27)

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2112033

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

65-mile training ride

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2103078

1. Begin at Carlsbad Starbucks and head north on PCH
2. Left on Eaton St (by Angelo's)
3. Right on Broadway (mile 1)
4. Left on Cassidy (over train tracks)
5. Right on Pacific St
6. Veer right past Oceanside Harbor on Harbor Dr and into base (mile 5)
**B/c of road construction, follow detour signs and make a left to continue North on Coast Hwy. At intersection by I-5, turn right to enter Camp Pendleton.**
Don't forget your ID!!!
Regroup immediately after entering base.
7. Continue straight on Vandegrift
8. L Stuart Mesa Rd (mile 6.5)
9. L Las Pulgas (13)
10. L El Camino Real (leave base; mile 14)
11. R onto Old Hwy 101 (bike path)
12. Bike path ends. L onto Avenida del Presidente (mile 24)
(follow bike route signs through San Clemente)
13. L on Avenida Califia
14. R on S Ola Vista
15. L Avenida Santa Barbara. Becomes S Calle Seville
16. R W Avenida del Palizada
17. L Avenida Miramar/Calle Puente
18. L Avenida de la Grulla (28)
19. R Avenida Florencia
20. L Calle las Bolas
21. R W Avenida Pico
22. L Calle Deshecha
23. Left by Train Station; R onto bike path (Beach Rd; mile 36)
24. Turn around at Dana Point Harbor Drive (mile 32.5)
**Regroup and refuel before heading back the way we came**

Friday, July 11, 2008

No Wussie Ride

HEAT, HILLS, and WIND
What more could you ask for?

Where? Von's shopping center off of Valley Center Drive in Carmel Valley
When? Meet at 6:15 for course description. We roll at 6:30 am.
What? 75.8 mile base training ride
Why? B/c suffering with company is better than suffering alone

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2068753

Route Slip:
1. Start from Von's shopping center in Carmel Valley
2. Turn left on Valley Centre Dr
3. Turn left on El Camino Real
4. Turn right on Carmel Mtn. Rd. (mile 2)
5. Quick left on Vista Sorrento Pkwy (before I5)
6. Left on Sorrento Valley Blvd (mile 3.5). Head east past Penasquitos Canyon.
8. Becomes Calle Cristobal (mile 6)
9. Turn right on Camino Ruiz (mile 8.5; CC dead ends onto CR)
10. Turn left on Capricorn Way (mile 9)
11. Right on Black Mtn Road (mile 10)
12. Left on Carroll Canyon Rd (mile 12)
13. Right on Scripps Ranch Blvd (mile 13)
14. Left on Pomerado Rd (mile 14)
15. Stay right on Pomerado (mile 16.5) when splits (straight is Cypress Canyon)
16. Right on Scripps Poway Pkwy (mile 17.5)
17. Right on Kirkham (mile 18)
18. Curves to left and becomes Gateway Pl (mile 20)
19. Quick right and return on Scripps Poway Pkwy (let the climbing begin!)
20. Left on Hwy 67 (mile 24)
21. Right on Dye Rd (mile 31.5; in Ramona; WINDY)
22. Left on Ramona St (mile 33)
23. Quick right on Warnock Dr (mile 34).
24. Quick left on San Vicente Rd (mile 34.5)
25. Right on Hanson Ln (mile 35.5)
26. Left on Griffith Rd (mile 37)
27. Quick left on Steffy Ln
28. Right on Keyes Rd (mile 38)
29. Left on W Old Julian Hwy (mile 38.5)
(becomes 3rd St)
25. Left on Main St/Hwy 78 (mile 39.5)
**Rest Stop @ Albertson's (1459 Main)**
26. Right on Highland Valley Rd (mile 42.5)
27. Left on Highland Valley Rd (mile 45; straight is Rangeland Rd)
28. Right on Pomerado Rd (mile 56)
29. Stay on this road; loops around I-15 and becomes W. Bernardo Dr
30. Right on Bernardo Ctr Dr (mile 61)
**Rest Stop option 7-11 (15883 Bernardo Center Dr)**
31. Quick right on Camino del Norte.
32. Becomes Camino del Sur (mile 63)
33. Right on 56 bike path (mile 70)
34. Exit bike path and turn Right on Carmel Creek Rd (mile 75.5)
35. Von's shopping center on left-hand side (mile 75.8)
YOU MADE IT!!!