Wednesday, June 18, 2008

80 Mile Camp Pendleton Ride

Where: Fletcher Cove, Solana Beach
When: Saturday, June 21
meet at 7:00; roll at 7:15 am
What: 70 miles mostly flat with some wind
Why: Because we're not having fun unless we're suffering a bit!

G-Map: 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-5
stop 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)**

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

60-Mile Del Dios/Elfin Forest Ride

When:
Saturday, June 7
meet @ 6:45 am
roll @ 7:00 am
Where:
Von's Shopping Center
Carmel Valley
off Valley Centre Dr & Carmel Creek Rd
What:
60+ mile 56/Del Dios/Elfin Forest/Coast Ride
rolling hills
Why?
B/c there is no better way to spend a Sat morning than riding with others

Map:
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1957699

Route Slip:
1. Head south on Carmel Creek Rd
2. Enter bike path (left) by donkeys at horse farm
3. Head east (right) on 56-bike path
4. Left (north) on Camino del Sur (mile 5)
5. Left on San Dieguito Rd (mile 9)
6. Right El Apajo (mile 11)
7. Right Via de Santa Fe (mile 12)
8. Veer right on Via de la Valle. Right on Paseo Delicas (mile 13)
9. Becomes Del Dios Hwy (mile 16). Continue past Lake Hodges.
10. Continue as Del Dios becomes West Valley Pkwy (mile 22)
11. Left on Avenida del Diablo (mile 23). Brief regroup.
12. Right on S Hale Ave
13. Left on Harmony Grove Rd
14. Left to stay on Harmony @ Enterprise St (mile 24)
15. Left to stay on Harmony @ Kauana Loa Dr
16. Becomes Elfin Forest Dr (mile 29)
17. Left San Elijo Rd (mile 32)
18. Right on Melrose Dr (mile 33)
19. Left on Alga Rd (mile 34)
20. Becomes Aviara Pkway after El Camino Real intersection (mile 37)
21. Left on Batiquitos Dr (mile 37.5)
22. Left on Poinsettia Ln (mile 40)
23. Right on Hwy 101 (mile 40.5)
24. Head north to Carlsbad Starbucks. Regroup (mile 45).
25. Turn south on Hwy 101 to return. Continue on Hwy 101.
26. Left on Carmel Valley Rd (mile 61)
27. Left on El Camino Real (careful; dangerous intersection; mile 63)
28. Right on Valley Centre Dr
29. Von's Shopping Center on left-hand side (mile 63.8)