Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Borrego Springs Century

Saturday, February 23rd
Start from Borrego Springs Resort:
1112 Tilting T Dr
Borrego Springs, CA 92004
Start @ 8:00 am

Map:
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1638410

Route Slip:
1. Head east on Tilting T Dr
2. Left on Borrego Valley Rd (north)
3. Right on Palm Canyon Dr (east; mile 2)
4. Curves to left, becomes Pegleg Rd/S22 (north; mile 5)
5. Curvest to right, becomes Borrego-Salton Sea Wy/S22 (east; mile 8)
6. Cross over Hwy 86, becomes Marina Dr (mile 28)
7. Right on Riviera Circle (mile 28.5)
8. Left on Salton Dr (mile 29)
9. Left on Sea View Dr (mile 30.5)
10. Right on Crystal Ave (mile 31)
11. Turn around at end of street (@ Salton Sea; mile 32)
12. Left on Sea View Dr
13. Right on Salton Dr (mile 33)
14. Right on Riviera Circle (mile 34)
15. Left on Marina Dr (mile 35)
**optional stop (only if needed) on corner of Marina & Riviera (Alamo Market)**
16. Cross over Hwy 86, becomes Borrego-Salton Sea Wy/S22
17. Right on Henderson Canyon Rd (mile 56)
18. Cross over DiGiorgio Rd (mile 60). Continue on Henderson Canyon Rd.
19. Left on Borrego Springs Rd (mile 61)
20. Go around Christmas Circle (mile 64.5). Continue on Borrego Springs Rd/Rte 53/Hwy S3
**Rest Stop! Bear Right on circle and turn Right on Palm Canyon Dr/S22. Center Market 590 PCD**
21. Stay on Borrego Springs Rd until Hwy 78 (mile 76). Turn around
22. Right on Yaqui Pass (mile 82)
23. Left on Rango Way (mile 83)
24. Curve to right and becomes Borrego Valley Rd (mile 84)
25. Becomes Santa Cantrina Trail and curves to left (mile 90.5)
26. Left on Di Giorgio Rd (mile 91.5)
27. Right on Henderson Canyon Rd (mile 93)
28. Right on Horse Canyon Rd (mile 94)
29. Left on Coyote Way (mile 96)
30. Left on Anza Park Trail (mile 96.5)
31. Left on Stagecoach Way (mile 97.5)
32. Quick Right on Borrego Springs Rd
33. Left on BigHorn Rd (mile 100)
34. Quick Right on Di Giorgio Rd
35. Left on Tilting T Dr (mile 104)
You made it!

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Tough Love Ride

For Saturday, 2/16
Promised to be full of HILLS!!!
Leave from Von's Shopping Center in Carmel Valley
(corner of Carmel Creek & Valley Centre Dr)
Meet @ 7:45 am; roll @ 8:00 am
70 miles total
Description: Carmel Valley, Del Dios, Escondido, Wild Animal Park, Highland Valley Rd, 67, Scripps Poway Pkwy, return 56 bike path

Map:
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1620992

Route Slip:
1. Right on Valley Centre Drive (west)
2. Right on El Camino Real (north)
3. Right on Via de la Valle (mile 4)
4. Veer right on Paseo Delicias (mile 8)
5. Becomes Del Dios; climb past Lake Hodges (first long climb; miles 10-16)
6. Right on W Via Rancho Pkwy (mile 16)
7. Crosses over I-15, becomes Bear Valley Pkwy (mile 19)
8. Right on San Pasqual Rd (mile 20)
9. Right on Old Milky Way (mile 23)
10. Stay straight on Hwy 78/San Pasqual Rd (by Wild Animal Park; mile 21)
11. Right on Bandy Canyon Rd (mile 27.5)
12. To stay on Bandy Canyon Rd, quick Right on Sky High Rd, then quick Left back on Bandy Canyon (mile 31.5)
13. Left on Highland Valley Rd (LOTS of climbing; mile 32)
14. Right on Hwy 67 in Ramona (mile 41)
15. Left on Scripps Poway Pkwy (mile 49)
16. Right on Pomerado Rd (mile 55)
17. Left on Hwy 56/Ted Williams Pkwy (mile 58)
18. Enter 56 bike path (mile 60)
19. Exit bike path to left on Carmel Creek Rd (mile 69)
20. Von's shopping center (start) on left-hand side
You made it!

Thursday, February 7, 2008

Friday Ride Options

All rides start from Von's Shopping Center in Carmel Valley (off Valley Centre Dr)

A. 32 miles CV, Fairbanks Ranch, RSF, return via bike path
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1605879

1. west on Valley Centre Dr
2. R on El Camino Real (mile 1)
3. R on San Dieguito Rd (mile 4)
4. L on El Apajo (mile 7)
5. R on Via de Santa Fe (mile 7.5)
6. veer R on Via de la Valle (mile 8)
7. R on Paseo Delicias (mile 9)
8. R on Bing Cosby Blvd (mile 12)
9. L on Artesian Rd/Camino del Norte (mile 14)
10. R on Ted Willilams Pkwy/56 (just after CdN becomes Twin Peaks) (mile 20)
11. Enter 56 bike path (mile 22) and ride home (10 more miles)

B. 38 miles coast, Cardiff, Del Dios, Poway, return 56 bike path
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1605911

1. west on Valley Centre Dr
2. L on El Camino Real
3. R on Carmel Valley Rd
4. R on 101 (mile 2)
5. R on Chesterfield (mile 8)
6. Quick R on San Elijo Ave; becomes Manchester
7. R on Manchester (mile 10.5; straight becomes El Camino Real)
8. R on S Rancho Santa Fe Rd (mile 12)
9. R on El Mirlo/Bajada (mile 13)
10. R on Los Morros
11. Veer L on La Granada
12. Quick L on San Elijo Ave (mile 13.5)
13. R on El Montevideo (mile 16)
14. L on Paseo Delicias/Del Dios
15. R on Bing Crosby Blvd (mile 18)
16. L on Artesian Rd/Camino del Norte (mile 20)
17. R on Ted Willilams Pkwy/56 (just after CdN becomes Twin Peaks) (mile 27)
18. Enter 56 bike path (mile 29) and ride home (10 more miles)

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

50 mile Training Ride--Carmel Valley, RSF, Coast

When: Saturday, May 24
Time: Meet @ 7:00; roll @ 7:15 am sharp
Start: Von's in Carmel Valley
off corner of Valley Centre Dr and Carmel Creek Rd
What: 50 mile loop with some rolling hills
includes 56 bike path, RSF, & coast

Map:
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1605952

Route Slip:
1. Head south on Carmel Creek Rd. from Von's shopping center.
2. Turn left just before horse stables (by donkey pen) to enter 56 bike path.
3. Head east (right) on 56 bike path.
4. Exit on Camino del Sur and head north (left)(mile 6).
5. Left on San Dieguito Rd (mile 9).
6. Right El Apajo (mile 12).
7. Quick Right Via de Santa Fe.
8. Stay straight on Via de la Valle (mile 13).
9. Turn Right on Paseo Delicias (mile 14).
10. Quick Left on El Montevideo.
11. Right on Lago Lindo (mile 15).
12. Left on El Camino del Norte (San Dieguito Reservior on left)(mile 16).
13. Right on Rancho Santa Fe Rd (mile 18.5).
14. Left on La Costa Ave (mile 21).
15. Right (north) on 101 to add mileage (mile 26).
16. Short regroup at turn-around (mile 32).
**Carlsbad Starbucks on right-hand side 101, just after Carlsbad Village Dr.**
17. Head south on 101 to return to start.
18. Left on Carmel Valley Rd (mile 48).
19. Left on El Camino Real (careful; busy intersection) (mile 49.8).
20. Right on Valley Centre Dr.
Von's shopping center on left-hand side.