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)