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!