65-Mile Sleeping Indian Ride

Saturday, August 1st, 2009
7:00 am
Carlsbad Starbucks

65-mile inland ride with rolling hills
(2400 feet of total climbing)
http://www.mapmyride.com/route/us/ca/carlsbad/181124890689756269

1. Head south on Hwy 101
2. Left on Palomar Airport Rd (mile 3)
3. Becomes San Marcos Blvd (mile 9)
4. Right on Discovery Way (after RSF Rd; mile 10.5)
(bear to the left when Discovery St comes to a “Y” with La Sombra Dr)
5. Right on Craven Rd (mile 12)
6. Left Twin Oaks Valley Rd (mile 13)
7. Quick Right E. Barham Dr
8. Left on Woodland Pkwy (under the 78 Fwy) (mile 15)
9. Right El Norte Pkwy (mile 16)
10. Quick Left on Country Club Lane
(stay on Country Club Lane when it makes a right turn at the entrance to the Escondido Country Club)
11. East on Country Club Lane (under the I15 Fwy)
12. Left on Broadway (mile 18.5)
13. Quick Left on Jesmond Dene Rd
14. Right on Centre City Pkwy (north; mile 22)
(turns into Champagne Blvd at Deer Springs Rd)
(turns into Old Highway 395 at Gopher Canyon Rd)
**Rest Stop at the All Seasons RV Park & Campground store, just past Circle R Dr**
15. East on Circle R Dr for some hills (mile 27)
16. Right on W Lilac Rd (mile 30). Yes, RIGHT.
17. Left on Lilac Rd (mile 31.5)
18. Quick Left on Lilac Vista Dr (mile 32)
19. Right at Berry Rd. Quick Left to stay on Berry Rd. Becomes Lavendar (mile 33)
20. Right on W Lilac Rd (mile 34)
21. Continue on W Lilac as crosses over I15 and Hwy 395 (miles 37-38)
22. Right Camino del Rey (mile 42)
23. Becomes Olive Hill Rd after crossing Hwy 76 (mile 42.5)
24. Left Burma Rd (mile 46)
25. Left Hermosa Dr/Sleeping Indian Rd (mile 46.5)
26. Right N River Rd (mile 52)
27. Left Vandegrift (mile 54)
28. Quick Left on College Blvd
29. Right onto San Luis River Rey Bike Path and head west (expect a headwind)
**Rest stop at park at entrance of bike path**
30. Exit at west end in Oceanside (on Cleveland; mile 61)
31. Right on Surfrider Way
32. Quick Left on N Pacific St
33. Left on Cassidy St (mile 63.5)
34. Right on Broadway (after train tracks; mile 64)
35. Left on Eaton
36. Right on Coast Hwy/101
37. Ride South to return to start

Santa Cruz Mountains Challenge

Saturday, July 25th 2009
http://www.santacruzcycling.org/scmc/

http://www.mapmyride.com/route/us/ca/scotts%20valley/556124806259012761

Depart from Scotts Valley High School
1. Left on Glenwood
2. Left on Mt. Charlie Rd (mile 2; begin climbing; 6% 4 miles)
3. Left Riva Ridge Rd (mile 6)
4. Right Hutchinson Rd
5. Left Summit Road/Skyline/Hwy 35 (mile 7)
6. Left Bear Creek (mile 9)
**Water Stop #1 at Bear Creek & Skyline Blvd (mile 10)**
7. Continue (right) Bear Creek
8. Left Hwy 9 (mile 18.5)
9. Quick Right West Park Ave
**Rest Stop #1 (on left)**
10. Continue (left) on W Park
11. Left on Oak Way (mile 20)
12. Right on Hwy 236/Big Basin Wy (begin climbing)
13. Right on China Grade (mile 23; climbing 8% 2 miles)
14. Left on Hwy 236 (mile 26)
**Rest Stop #2 at Little Basin Rd at Sempervirens Outdoor School (on right; mile 32)**
15. Continue (right) on Hwy 236
16. Right Jamison Creek Rd (mile 35.5; climbing 8-12% (steepest) for 3 miles)
17. Left on Empire Rd (mile 38.5)
**Water Stop #2 at turnout (about mile 40; on right)**
18. Continue (right) on Empire Rd
**Lunch at CDF (Ben Lomand) Training Center (mile 41.5)**
19. Continue (right) on Empire Rd
20. Right on Pine Flat Rd (mile 44.5)
21. Right on Bonny Doon Rd (mile 46.5)
22. Right (stop) on Hwy 1 (mile 53)
23. Right on Swanton Rd (mile 56)
24. Left on Hwy 1 (mile 62.5)
**Rest Stop #3 on right at Greyhound Rock St. Park (mile 63)**
25. Continue (right) on Hwy 1
26. Left on Bonny Doon Rd (mile 70; begin climbing again; 9% for 3 miles)
27. Right on Smith Grade (mile 73.5)
28. Right on Empire Grade (mile 79)
29. Left Heller Dr (UCSC; mile 82.5)
30. Right Meyer Dr (mile 83)
**Water Stop #3 in Theater Arts parking lot**
31. Left on Bike path
32. Right on Coolidge Dr to High St (mile 84)
33. South on Bay Dr
34. Right Meder St
35. Left on Western Dr; cross over Hwy 1 (mile 85)
36. Right Mission St (mile 86)
37. Quick Left Natural Bridges Dr
38. Left Delaware Ave
39. Quick Right Swanton Blvd
40. Left West Cliff Dr to Beach St (at hotel; mile 87)
41. Quick Left W. Cliff Dr; cross over trestle
42. (Quick right) South on Pacific Ave
43. South Front St (mile 90)
44. Quick Right on Spruce St to Right on Laurel Ext.
45. Left Levee Bike path
46. Right over Pedestrian Bike path
47. Left Levee Bike path
48. South (right) Felker St (mile 91.5)
49. Right Ocean St; get in left lane to cross intersection
50. Left Plymouth St
51. Quick Right Grant St
52. Left Market St (mile 92)
53. Continue south on Branciforte Dr (mile 93)
54. Quick Left Glen Canyon Rd to stop sign
55. South Green Hills Rd (right; parallel Hwy 17 on west side) to barrier (mile 96)
56. South (right) on S. Navarra Dr
57. Left Granite Creek Rd (overpass; mile 98)
58. Right Scotts Valley Dr
59. Left Vine Hill School Rd (mile 99)
60. Right Glenwood Dr
61. Left into Scotts Valley High School (mile 100!)

Ride for the Cure

Saturday, Sept 12th
South Shores Park, Mission Bay
Ride leaves at 7:00 am

http://www.mapmyride.com/route/us/ca/mission%20bay,%20point%20loma,%20la%20jolla,%20torrey%20pines/952125244561476957

Route Slip:
1. Exit South Shores Park
2. Cross street at light to bike path on south side of Sea World Dr.
3. Turn right onto bike path (heading west)
4. Turn left to cross Sunset Cliffs Bridge (stay on path; mile 1)
5. Stay on Sunset Cliffs Blvd after bridge
6. Right on W Point Loma Ave
7. First Left on Cable St (not well marked)
8. Left on Narragansett Ave (hill; mile 3)
9. Left on Chatsworth Blvd (mile 4)
10. Quick right on Nimitz Blvd
11. Right on Scott St (just after Rosecrans; mile 5)
12. Right on Canon St (long hill)
13. Left Catalina Blvd/Rte 209 (mile 7; top of hill)
14. Becomes Cabrillo Memorial Dr (mile 8)
15. Turn around and head back down Cabrillo Memorial Dr
16. Left on Hill St (after Rosecrans; not well marked; mile 13)
17. Right Sunset Cliffs Blvd (mile 14)
18. Left on Orchard Ave (mile 15)
19. Right on Cable St
20. Left on Santa Monica (mile 16)
21. Right on Abbott St
22. Left on Brighton St
23. Enter bike path to west of Spray St (in Dog Beach parking lot)
24. At end of path, left onto Sunset Cliffs Bridge to return to Mission Bay (mile 18)
25. Left on path at end of bridge onto Quivira Way
**Aid station at end of path**
*20-mile riders then return to start by heading back onto bike path (east) along north bank of San Diego River to return to South Shores Park*
26. Continue north along Quivira Way
27. Right at W Mission Bay Dr intersection
Cross W Mission Bay Dr to Dana Landing Rd on other side (mile 20)
28. Right on Dana Landing Rd
29. Left on Ingraham St
30. Right Crown Point Dr (other side of bridge)
31. Right Pacific Beach Dr (mile 21)
32. Quick Left on Noyes St
33. Left Beryl St
34. Right Foothill Blvd (mile 24)
35. Right Cardeno Dr (hill; left is Fanuel; mile 25)
36. Right La Jolla Scenic Dr S (mile 26)
(Stop at Mt. Soledad to take in the view and take pictures!)
37. Head down (left off La Jolla Scenic) Via Capri
(careful; steep hill)
38. Left Hidden Valley Rd (mile 28)
39. Left at bottom onto Torrey Pines Rd (mile 29)
40. Right La Jolla Shores Dr
41. Left N Torrey Pines Rd (hill; mile 31)
*40-mile riders go STRAIGHT over TP intersection, then RIGHT on Scholars Dr (on other side of intersection).
Right at bottom of hill onto Gilman.
Follow route slip from here on to return to start via Rose Canyon (step 57; mile 53)*
42. Left to stay on N Torrey Pines at Genesee intersection (mile 32.5)
43. Right Jimmy Durante Blvd (by racetrack; mile 38.5)
44. Right on Via de la Valle (mile 39.5)
**Aid station in Albertson's shopping center, right-hand side (after I5; mile 38)**
45. Right El Camino Real (hill; mile 40.5)
46. Right Carmel Valley Rd (mile 44.5)
47. Left Hwy 101 (mile 46)
48. Right into Torrey Pines State Park (mile 47)
49. Up inside Torrey Pines Hill
50. Turn right onto main street (Torrey Pines) at end of path (mile 49)
51. At Genesee intersection, cross street onto sidewalk on opposite side of street, turning into UCSD (to UCSD track; N. Point Ln) (mile 50.5)
52. Straight on N Point Ln, past track
53. Left at stop sign, on Northpoint Dr
54. Right at stop sign (down hill), onto John J. Hopkins Dr. (UCSD Park on left)
55. Left at stop sign onto Voigt Dr (UCSD Park on left). Voigt becomes Canyonview
56. Left at stop sign by Canyonview pool on Voigt.
57. Right at stop sign onto Gilman Dr (before I5 bridge; mile 52)
58. After crossing under I5, enter Rose Canyon Bike Path (on other side of street, past sidewalk) and turn right (mile 54.5)
(Left would be La Jolla Colony Dr)
*Note: 40-mile riders continue here after turning onto Gilman (from step 41)*
59. Rose Canyon Bike Path becomes Santa Fe St (mile 56)
60. Turn Right on Damon Ave (mile 58)
61. Cross Mission Bay Dr to sidewalk on other side (get in left-hand turn lane in intersection)
Dismount to walk bike down steep hill that connects to other side of Rose Canyon Bike Path
Continue to left (southwest)
62. Follow bike path along Rose Canyon Creek (left or southwest)
63. Continue left at end of bike path onto N Mission Bay Dr (golf course on your left; mile 58)
64. Continue on Mission Bay Dr
65. Right on Sea World Dr (mile 61)
66. South Shores Park on right-hand side

Total Elevation: 2533
Total Miles: 62.7

The Independence Century

http://www.mapmyride.com/view_route?r=569124629062394358

Start from Fletcher Cove in Solana Beach:
1. Head north on 101 (left)
2. Right at Chesterfield (mile 2)
3. Right on San Elijo Ave (becomes Manchester)
4. Right to stay on Manchester (after Mira Costa College; otherwise end up on El Camino Real; mile 4.5)
5. Right on S Rancho Santa Fe Rd (mile 6)
6. First Right on La Bajada
7. First Right on Los Morros (mile 7)
8. Stay Left on La Granada (mile 7.5)
9. Quick Right on Rambla de Las Flores
10. Left on Linea del Cielo (mile 9)
11. Becomes Paseo Delicias after Rancho Santa Fe (mile 11)
12. Becomes Del Dios Hwy (long steady climb; mile 12)
**If you want the 40-mile option, stay straight here, take a left on Citracado Pkwy, right on Avenida del Diablo, quick left on Hale, then left on Harmony Grove Rd to return via Elfin Forest, San Elijo, L on RSF Rd, R La Costa, L on Hwy 101 in Carlsbad
http://sdbikeroutes.blogspot.com/2007/08/del-dioselfin-forest-route.html
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1211166**
13. Right W Via Rancho Pkwy (mile 19)
**Rest stop at gas station (on the right) after crossing I15 in Escondido (mile 22.5) **
14. Road curves to the left (north) and becomes Bear Valley Pkwy
15. Right Hwy 78/San Pasqual Valley Rd (mile 28)
16. Immediate Left on Citrus Ave
17. Right on La Honda (challenging climb into Daley Ranch; mile 30)
**Easier option--stay on Citrus; becomes El Norte Pkwy (heading west)
--take a Right on Broadway (east of I15) to rejoin original route after Rincon Ave (cuts about 5 miles and most challenging climb on route)**
18. Becomes Rincon Ave (mile 34)
19. R N Broadway (mile 36)
20. Quick L Jesmend Dene Rd
21. Merge R (north, parallel I15) with N Centre City Pkwy (mile 38.5)
22. Becomes Champagne Blvd/Old Hwy 395 (mile 40)
**Rest stop RV Campground left-hand side just past Circle R (mile 43.5)**
**Shorter option (~80 miles): Continue straight on 395. Left Camino del Rey (cross under I15 and head west). Left Old River Rd. Cross under Hwy 76 and quick Right S Mission Rd. Left Holly Ln. Left on New River Rd (rejoining original route at mile 80). Left Vandegrift, Right College Blvd, Right on San Luis River Rey Bike path, ride west to Oceanside and return on coast**
23. Right Circle R Drive (mile 44)
24. Becomes W Lilac Rd (mile 47)
25. Left at Lilac intersection (mile 48.5) to continue north
26. Becomes Couser Canyon Rd (mile 52)
27. Left at Hwy 76 (mile 56) then quick right onto Rice Canyon Rd. Continue north.
28. Left Rainbow Valley Blvd (mile 61)
29. Left Old Hwy 395 (mile 62)
30. Right Old Hwy 395 (mile 63.5) to cross over I15
31. Quick Right E Mission Rd
**Regroup at Shell Station (936 E Mission; mile 68)**
32. L S Misison Rd (mile 68.5)
33. R Olive Hill Rd (mile 71.5)
34. R Burma Rd (mile 73)
35. L Sleeping Indian Rd/Hermosa Dr (mile 74)
36. R N River Rd (mile 79.5)
37. L Vandegrift (mile 81.5)
38. Quick Left College Blvd (mile 82)
39. Quick Right onto San Luis River Rey bike path
**Note--pit stops available at parks (bathrooms, drinking fountains) for emergencies**
40. Bear left at end of bike path. Spits out on Cleveland St (mile 89). Right on Surfrider Way.
41. Left N Pacific St
42. Left Cassidy St (mile 91.5)
43. Right on Broadway after train tracks
44. Left on Eaton (mile 92)
45. Right on Coast Hwy (South)
**Note--good emergency pit stop available at Carlsbad Starbucks, mile 93, on left**
46. Continue on Coast Hwy/101 South to return to Fletcher Cove
Total miles: 105.7
Total elevation: 4882
Steepest Grade: 6%
Highest Climb: 1732 (La Honda)

Challenging Palomar Ride

http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ca/escondido/811716366428

Keep this one in mind!

80-Mile Palomar Ride

Come out and challenge yourself!

Route Slip:
1. Start Kit Carson Park, Escondido
(parking lot off Beethoven)
2. L on Bear Valley Pkwy (north)
3. R San Pasqual Valley (3)
4. Immediate Left Citrus Ave
5. R Bear Valley Pkwy (5)
6. Straight on E Valley Pkwy
7. R Lake Wohlford Rd. (7)
8. R Valley Center Rd. (14.5)
9. R 76 in Rincon (19.5)
**Regroup at store on left.**
10. L South Grade Rd (25)
11. L Canfield (31) at summit
**Regroup at store. Either head back the way you came (64 miles) or see below.**
12. Head down Palomar on East Grade Rd (to left of South grade when facing it from store)
13. R on Hwy 75/Pala Rd at bottom (Lake Henshaw is to the left; mile 43)
14. Left Valley Center Rd in Rincon (mile 57.5)
15. Left on Lake Wohlford Rd (mile 62.5)
16. Left E Valley Pkwy (mile 70)
17. L S Citrus Ave (mile 72)
18. Quick Right Bear Valley Pkwy
19. Return to start (Kit Carson on right-hand side)
Total of 77.8 miles
7067 total feet of climbing

http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ca/escondido/161124335981933003

Gorgeous RSF Ride

1. Start from Torrey Pines by UCSD and head north
2. Right Jimmy Durante Pkwy in Del Mar (damn Fair! mile 7)
3. Right on Via de la Valle (watch interstate traffic; mile 8)
4. Left on El Camino Real (mile 10)
5. Right on Linea del Cielo (mile 11)
6. Left on Rambla de las Flores (mile 12)
7. Left (stop sign) on La Granada (mile 13.5)
8. Right on Los Morros (curves to right)
9. Curves to Left and becomes La Bajada
10. Left on Rancho Santa Fe Rd (by sign that says "to Encinitas"; mile 14.5)
11. Left on Manchester Ave (mile 15)
12. Left at intersection to stay on Manchester Ave (right is El Camino Real; mile 16.5)
merge left at I5 and avoid interstate traffic
13. Left on San Elijo Ave (stop sign; mile 18)
14. Left on Chesterfield (over train tracks; mile 19)
15. Left on Hwy 101 (south)
16. Return to start but head up inside of Torrey Pines hill (mile 26) at end for extra challenge!
(30 miles)

URL for this route is: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2930237

The Spirit of TCSD Ride

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

Where? Albertson's 7895 Highland Village Pl (off Hwy 56 and Camino del Sur)
When? Meet at 6:45 for course description. We roll at 7:00 am.
What? 70 mile base training ride
Why? B/c suffering with company is better than suffering alone

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2926484

Route Slip:
1. Start from 7895 Highland Village Pl.
2. Turn Right on Camino del Sur
3. Turn left on 56 bike path (east)
4. Turn right on Black Mtn Rd (next exit; mile 2)
5. Becomes Scripps Poway Pkwy after I15 (mile 4.5)
6. Right on Kirkham (mile 8)
7. Curves to left and becomes Gateway Pl (mile 10)
8. Quick right and return on Scripps Poway Pkwy (let the climbing begin!)
9. Left on Hwy 67 (mile 13.5)
10. Left on Highland Valley Rd (mile 21)
27. Left on Highland Valley Rd (mile 23.5; straight is Rangeland Rd)
**Rest Stop at Country Store on left-hand side**
28. Right on Bandy Canyon Rd (mile 31.5)
29. Left on Ysabel Creek Rd (mile 32.5)
30. Left on Hwy 78 (mile 33)
31. Immediate Left on Old Milky Way
32. Right on San Pasqual Rd (mile 35)
33. Quick Left on Old San Pasqual Rd
34. Curves to left and becomes Summit Dr (mile 36)
35. Left on Mary Ln (mile 37)
36. Left on Bear Valley Pkwy (mile 38.5)
37. Becomes Via Rancho Pkway @ I-15 (mile 40)
**Rest stop at Starbucks (right-hand side) 200 E Via Rancho Pkwy**
38. Left on Del Dios Hwy (mile 44)
39. Right on El Camino del Norte (mile 51)
40. Left on Via de Fortuna (mile 53)
41. Right on El Mirlo (mile 54)
42. Curves to Left and becomes La Bajada (mile 55)
43. Right on La Noria (mile 55)
44. Becomes El Camino Real (mile 56)
45. Right on Via de la Valle (mile 59)
46. Quick Left to continue on El Camino Real
47. Left on San Dieguito Rd (mile 60)
48. Right on Camino del Sur (mile 66)
49. Right into Albertson's Shopping Center (mile 69)

You made it! Nice job!

Mission Bay Ride, Part II

Meet @ South Shores Park
Saturday, May 2nd
Watch the IronKids Triathlon first.
We roll at 10:00 am
62 mile ride with hills


http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2769602


Route Slip:
1. Exit South Shores Park
2. Cross street to bike path on south side of Sea World Dr.
3. Turn right onto bike path (heading west)
4. Turn left to cross Sunset Cliffs Bridge (stay on path; mile 1)
5. Stay on Sunset Cliffs Blvd after bridge
6. Turn left on Narragansett Ave (mile 3)
7. Left on Chatsworth Blvd (mile 4)
8. Quick right on Nimitz Blvd
9. Right on Rosecrans St (mile 5)
(Say "hi" to JT at Moment Cycle Sports 1357 Rosecrans)
10. Right on Canon St
(begin SDIT course)
11. Left Catalina Blvd/Rte 209 (mile 7; top of hill)
12. Becomes Cabrillo Memorial Dr (mile 8)
*Regroup at top (mile 10)*
13. Turn around and head back down Cabrillo Memorial Dr
14. Left on Hill St (mile 13)
15. Right Sunset Cliffs Blvd (mile 14)
16. Left Newport Ave (mile 15.5)
17. Right Abbott St (mile 16)
18. Right W Point Loma Blvd
19. Left on Bacon St (towards path along San Diego River)
20. Continue straight on path towards bridge
21. Left on path over Sunset Cliffs Bridge
22. Left on path at end of bridge onto Quivira Way
23. Right on Quivira Way
24. Right across W Mission Bay Dr to Dana Landing Rd on other side (mile 18)
25. Right on Dana Landing Rd
26. Left on Ingraham St (mile 19)
27. Right Crown Point Dr (mile 20; other side of bridge)
28. Right Pacific Beach Dr (mile 21)
29. Left Olney St
30. Left Chalcedony St
31. Right Noyes St (mile 22)
32. Left Beryl St
33. Right Fanuel St (mile 23)
34. Becomes Cardeno Dr (mile 24)
35. Right La Jolla Scenic Dr S (mile 25)
*Regroup Soledad Monument*
36. Head down (left off La Jolla Scenic) Via Capri
(careful; steep hill)
37. Left Hidden Valley Rd (mile 26.5)
38. Left at bottom onto Torrey Pines Rd (mile 27)
39. Right La Jolla Shores Dr
40. Left N Torrey Pines Rd (mile 30)
41. Left to stay on N Torrey Pines at Genesee intersection (mile 31.5)
42. Right Carmel Valley Rd (mile 35)
43. Left El Camino Real (mile 37)
44. Left Via de la Valle (mile 41)
45. Left Hwy 101 (mile 44)
46. Right into Torrey Pines State Park (mile 47)
47. Up inside Torrey Pines Hill
48. Turn right onto main street at end of path (mile 49)
49. At Genesee intersection, cross onto sidewalk on opposite side of street, turning towards UCSD track (mile 51)
50. Straight on N Point Ln, past track
51. Left at stop sign, on Northpoint Dr
52. Left at stop sign (down hill), onto Voigt Dr/Canyonview
53. Left at stop sign by Canyonview pool to stay on Voigt
54. Right at stop sign onto Gilman Dr (mile 52)
55. After crossing under I5, enter Rose Canyon Bike Path and turn right (mile 55)
(Left would be La Jolla Colony Dr)
56. Rose Canyon Bike Path becomes Santa Fe St (mile 56)
57. Turn Right on Damon Ave (mile 58)
58. Cross Mission Bay Dr to sidewalk on other side; dismount to walk bike down steep hill that connects to other side of Rose Canyon Bike Path
59. Follow bike path along Rose Canyon Creek (left or southwest)
60. Continue left at end of bike path onto N Mission Bay Dr (mile 59)
61. Continue on Mission Bay Dr
62. Right on Sea World Dr (mile 62)
63. South Shores Park on right-hand side

Skyline/Hwy 9 Scenic Redwood Loop

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2758081

Depart from Los Gatos Roasting Company:
1. Turn right on Main St
2. After Hwy 17, turn right onto bike path
3. Turn left onto dirt path at bottom of hill
4. Head South (parallel Hwy 17)
5. Right Alma Bridge Rd (mile 1.7)
6. Left onto Hwy 17 (dirt path)
7. Right Bear Creek Rd overpass (mile 2.6)
8. Right Montevina Rd (along 17)
9. Left Black Rd
10. Left Gist Rd (mile 4.8)
11. Left Skyline Blvd (Rte 35; mile 5.6)
12. Right Bear Creek Rd (mile 7.8)
13. Left Hwy 9 (Central Ave; mile 16.7)
14. Quick right Hwy 236/Big Basin Wy
15. Continue South on Hwy 9/Big Basin (mile 33.8)
16. Right Saratoga/Los Gatos Rd (mile 46.6)
17. Right Santa Cruz Ave (mile 50.2)
18. End at Main St. (mile 51)

The Loop

Famous Los Altos Ride:

URL for this route is:
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2756807

Start:
from Chain Reaction Bicycles
2310 Homestead Rd, Los Altos
1. Turn right on Foothill Expy (north)
2. Left Page Mill Rd (mile 10)
(after Arastradero Rd)
(head right and take narrow pathway onto Old Page Mill Rd (bike path))
3. Right on Arastradero Rd (hilly & windy, mile 12)
(after crossing 280)
4. Left on Alpine Rd (up slight grade; mile 14)
5. Right Portola Rd (mile 15)
6. Portola becomes Sand Hill Rd (stay right; mile 18.5)
7. Right on Alpine Rd (left is Santa Cruz Ave) (mile 22.5)
8. Stay left and Alpine becomes Junipero Serra Blvd
9. Cross over Page Mill Rd and becomes Foothill Expy (mile 25)
10. Left on Homestead Rd to return to start (mile 35)

Escondido to Palomar Loop

http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ca/escondido/249118734

1. Start at Kit Carson Park, Escondido.
2. Head north on Bear Valley Pkwy (Left out of park).
3. Merge with E Valley Pkwy (mile 5).
4. Right on Lake Wohlford Rd (mile 6.5).
5. Right Valley Centre Rd (mile 14).
6. Right Pala Rd/Rte 76 (mile 19.5).
7. Left on S Grade Rd (Palomar) (mile 25).
*Regroup at top at Country Store (mile 31)*
8. Continue down E Grade Rd (towards right of S Grade).
9. Right on Pala Rd/Rte 76 (by Lake Henshaw; mile 43).
10. Left Valley Centre Rd (mile 57).
11. Left Lake Wohlford Rd (mile 62.5).
12. Left E Valley Pkwy (mile 70).
13. Bear left onto Bear Valley Pkwy (mile 71.5).
14. Right into Kit Carson Park (mile 77).

Phew!

"Wildflower" Ride in SD

Meet at Los Penasquitos Canyon Reserve (East End). It is located 1 block north of Mercy Rd / Black Mountain Rd in Rancho Penasquitos. We will be staging at the west end of the parking lot near the baseball fields so you have quick access to the trail head.

Bike Route: both Olympic and Long course trace the same path until you get to Rancho Santa Fe. The ride is modeled off route 10/26/2008 Around Lake Hodges found on www.mapmyride. com.

Ride back out to Black Mountain Rd, turn Left
North on Black Mountain Rd (.75 mi)
(L) 56 Bike Path (6 mi)
(L) Carmel Country Rd (this is really short and steep climb out of residential neighborhood – use caution through neighborhood (you should stay on path and not ride on the street)
(R) next stop light south back onto bike route (2 mi)
(L) up hill / small path up to El Camino Real
(R) El Camino Real (.25 mi)
(L) Carmel Valley Rd (2 mi)
(R) Hwy 101 / Camino Del Mar (2.75 mi through Del Mar)
(R) Via De La Valle

Olympic Turn-off

(R) El Camino Real (.75 mi)
(L) San Dieguito Rd (4.5 mi)
(L) Camino Del Sur (4.5 mi) becomes Camino Del Norte
Meet up with Long Course Ride at the intersection of Camino Del Norte and Bernardo Center Dr

Long Course continuing from Via De La Valle

(R) Paseo Delicias (8.5 mi) becomes Del Dios Hwy
(R) Via Rancho Pkwy (2.5 mi)
(R) I-15 South
(R) Exit off I-15 to West Rancho Bernardo
(L) Immediate left to stay on West Rancho Bernardo (not Pomerado Rd) – 2.25 mi
(L) Rancho Bernardo Rd (becomes Espola Rd) – go 4.5 miles up to Poway High School and make a U-turn to come back the same way. Go back to Rancho Bernardo Rd / West Rancho Bernardo
(L) West Bernardo (1.5 mi)
(R) Bernardo Center Dr (2.5 mi) [meets Olympic at Camino Del Norte and Bernardo Center Dr]

(L) Black Mountain Rd (3.5 mi)
Return to Penasquitos Park

Note--The "short" ride is actually ~37 miles!

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2683135
(short ride)

Dean Memorial Ride

Saturday, 2/28/09
Starts at Del Mar Starbucks
Roll at 8 am

Ride Description:
~50 miles rolling hills through RSF, Carlsbad, returning on the coast

Map:
http://www.mapmyride.com/route/united-states/ca/del-mar/327825742

Route Slip:
1. Head south on Hwy 101 from Del Mar Starbucks
2. Turn left on Carmel Valley Rd (mile 1)
3. Turn left on El Camino Real (mile 3)
4. Turn right on San Dieguito Rd (mile 6)
5. Turn left on El Apajo (mile 10)
6. Right on Via de Santa Fe
7. Continue right on Via de la Valle
8. Continue right on Paseo Delicias (mile 12)
9. Left on El Montevideo (mile 13)
10. Right on Lago Lindo (around San Dieguito Reservoir)
11. Left on El Camino del Norte (mile 14)
12. Right on Rancho Santa Fe Rd (mile 17)
13. Stay right on Rancho Santa Fe Rd (left branches onto Olivenhein; mile 18.5)
14. Continue straight asa RSF Rd becomes Melrose Dr at Alga Rd intersection (mile 22)
15. Left on Cannon Rd (mile 27)
16. Quick right on Lake Blvd
17. Left on College Blvd (mile 30)
18. Right on Carlsbad Village Dr
19. Left on Tamarack Ave (mile 31)
20. Left on El Camino Real (mile 32)
21. Right on Cannon Rd (mile 33)
22. Left on Carlsbad Blvd/101 (mile 36)
23. Head south to return to start (13 more miles for a total of 49)....
or continue north to Oceanside Harbor to add miles

Spin Workout

From "No Slackers Allowed" Spinervals

45 minutes of pain!

Spin 3:00 (small-15)
3x:30 spin-ups (big-15) with :30 ez spin in between
5x1:00 hard effort in big-18, big-15, big-14, big-13, big-12 (your hardest gear)
ez spin 2:00 (small-15)
5:00 of (:30 seated big-12; :30 recover; :30 standing big-12) Ugh!
ez spin 1:00 (small-15)
super spin (120 rpm or higher) small-15--6x:30 with :30 recover in b/tw (really gets your h.r. up!)
ez spin 1:00
6x (:30 spin up (120 rpm small-15), :10 rest; :10 hard effort seated big-12; :10 hard effort standing big-12; :30 rest)
ez spin 1:00
5:00 race simulation all-out effort (includes hills: big-12 standing :30; downhill: :30 superspin small-15; race effort big-12 seated :30--repeat until 5:00)
cool down: 3:00
Total Time: 45:00

Celo Grand Deli Inland Ride

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2474625

http://www.celopacific.org/GroupRides.htm

1. Leave the Grand Deli at Grand Ave & Roosevelt St in Carlsbad.
2. South along the coast to Palomar Airport Rd.
3. Inland on Palomar Airport Rd, which turns into San Marcos Blvd, to Discovery St. (just past San Marcos High School).
4. Right on Discovery St and bear to the left when Discovery St. comes to a “Y” with La Sombra Dr.
5. East on Discovery St to Cravens Rd.
6. Right on Cravens Rd. to Twin Oaks Valley Rd.
7. Left Twin Oaks Valley Rd.
8. Right E. Barham Dr. (east) to Woodland Pkwy.
9. Left on Woodland Pkwy (under the 78 Fwy) to El Norte Pkwy.
10. Right El Norte Pkwy. Short two blocks to Country Club Lane.
11. Left on Country Club Lane, and stay on Country Club Lane when it makes a right turn at the entrance to the Escondido Country Club.
12. East on Country Club Lane (under the I15 Fwy) to Broadway.
13. Left on Broadway to Jesmond Dean Rd.
14. Left on Jesmond Dean Rd to Centre City Pkwy.
15. Right on Centre City Pkwy (north) which turns into Champagne Blvd at Deer Springs Rd.
16. Continue north on Champagne Blvd, which turns into Old Highway 395 at Gopher Canyon Rd., to a stop at the All Seasons RV Park & Campground store, just past Circle R Dr.
*Extra miles and hills can be added, from the stop at the store, by going east on Circle R Dr. and left on West Lilac Rd and make the loop back across I-15 on West Lilac Rd to Camino Del Rey. Then a right on Camino Del Rey to a left on Old River Rd.*
17. Then north on Old Hwy 395 to Camino Del Rey.
18. Left on Camino Del Rey (under I-15) to a left on Old River Rd.
19. Continue on Old River Road to the bike and pedestrian crossing on the old bridge over the San Luis Rey River (just past the undercrossing to Hwy 76).
20. Turn left on Holly Lane to N. River Rd.
21. Left on N. River Rd. (west) to another left where N. River Rd. intersects with Vandergrift Blvd.
22. Then one long block to a left on College Blvd.
23. Just across the San Luis Rey River, turn right on the bike and pedestrian path along the south shore of the river.
24. West on the bike path to where it travels next to Hwy 76, then use Hwy 76 to go under I-5 to Coast Hwy.
25. Left on Coast Hwy to a right Surfrider Way, and then a left on Pacific St.
26. South on Pacific St. to a left on Cassidy St.
27. Then right on Broadway to a left on Eaton St.
28. Then right on Coast Hwy, that turns into Carlsbad Blvd.
29. Then just across the lagoon, bear left on State St. to Grand Ave. and left to Roosevelt St and the Grand Deli.

50 miles without the extra loop

San Diego Triathlon Challenge Bike Course

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2474577

1. Start at La Jolla Cove
2. Exit by turning right on Coast
3. Left onto Girard
4. Left onto Wall Street
5. Left onto Ivanhoe
6. Right onto Cave
7. Right onto Prospect
8. Left onto Torrey Pines Road (mile 1)
9. Left onto La Jolla Shores Drive
10. Left onto North Torrey Pines Road (mile 4)
11. Right onto Carmel Valley Road (mile 9)
12. Left onto El Camino Real (mile 11)
13. Right onto San Dieguito Road (mile 14)
14. Left onto El Apajo (mile 17)
15. Right onto Via De Santa Fe
16. Right onto Via De La Valle (mile 19)
17. Right onto Paseo Delicias (S6)
18. Left onto El Camino Del Norte (mile 21)
19. Right onto Rancho Santa Fe Road (mile 24.5)
20. Left onto Olivenhein Road (S10) (mile 26)
21. Right onto El Camino Real (S11) (mile 27)
22. Left onto Aviara Pkwy/Alga Road (mile 29.5)
23. Left onto Poinsettia Lane (31.5)
24. Left onto Carlsbad Blvd (S21) (mile 33)
25. Follow the Coast Hwy through Leucadia, Encinitas, Cardiff, Solana Beach, Del Mar
26. Turn onto North Torrey Pines Road (mile 49)
27. Right onto La Jolla Shores Dr. (mile 50)
28. Right onto Torrey Pines Road
29. Right onto Prospect (mile 53)
30. Right onto Coast Blvd to the Cove

Total Distance 54 miles

http://www.challengedathletes.org/
http://www.challengedathletes.org/pdfs/2006SDTCBikeCourse.pdf