Thursday, June 18, 2009

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

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

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!

Monday, April 27, 2009

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

Thursday, April 23, 2009

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)

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

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!

Monday, March 30, 2009

"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)

Monday, February 23, 2009

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

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

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

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

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

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

47 Mile Elfin Forest Del Dios Loop

When: Saturday, December 20
meet at 7:30; depart at 7:45 am
Where: Von's shopping center off Valley Centre Dr and Carmel Creek Rd (Carmel Valley)
Take 56 to Carmel Creek Rd; head north on Carmel Creek; Von's on left-hand side
Why? Because it's fun!

Map:
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2442001

Route Slip:
1. Right out of shopping center on Valley Centre Dr.
2. Left on El Camino Real
3. Quick right on Carmel Valley Rd
careful yielding left by I5 on-ramp
4. Right on N Torrey Pines Rd (PCH mile 2)
5. Right on La Costa (mile 13)
6. Left on Rancho Santa Fe Rd (mile 17)
7. Right on San Elijo Rd (mile 19)
Good coffee shop with bathrooms here, if needed.
8. Right on Elfin Forest Rd (mile 21)
becomes Harmony Grove Rd (mile 24)
9. Right at Kauana Loa to stay on Harmony Grove (mile 28)
10. Right at Enterprise to stay on Harmony Grove
11. Right on S Hale Ave
12. Right on Avenida del Diablo
13. Left on W Citracado Pkwy
14. Right on W Valley Pkway (mile 30)
becomes Del Dios Hwy (mile 31)
becomes Paseo Delicas (mile 38)
15. Left on Via de la Valle (mile 39)
16. Left on El Camino Real (mile 43)
17. Left on Valley Centre Dr (mile 46.5)
Von's shopping center on left hand side

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Short and Sweet RSF Ride

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2433223

Route Slip:
1. Start from Highland Village Shopping Center
2. Head north (left) on Camino del Sur
3. Left on San Dieguito Rd (mile 3)
4. Right El Apajo (mile 6)
5. Right Via de Santa Fe
6. Veer right on Via de la Valle. Right on Paseo Delicas (mile 8)
7. L El Montevideo (9)
8. R Lago Lindo
9. L El Camino del Norte (10)
10. L Via de Fortuna (12)
11. Straight/left onto Rambla de las Flores (13)
12. R La Orilla (14)
13. R El Camino Real at mile 15 (becomes La Noria mile 16)
14. L La Bajada
15. Straight on Rancho Santa Fe Rd (mile 17)
16. Quick left on Manchester; left again mile 19 to stay on Manchester
17. Beomces San Elijo Ave (20)
18. L Chesterfield (21)
19. Quick left Coast Hwy
20. Left on Carmel Valley Rd (mile 27)
21. Right on El Camino Real (mile 29)
22. Right onto 56 bike path. Head east (turn right at bottom of hill; careful of gravel).
23. Exit bike path and turn left on Camino del Sur (mile 34.8).
24. Highland Village Shopping Center on the left-hand side.

Monday, October 13, 2008

TCSD Barely Legal HIM Course

Bike:
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2264149
**Aid Station out of transition**
Left out of parking lot onto El Paseo Grande
Left La Jolla Shores Dr (hill)
Left N Torrey Pines Rd (mile 1.5)
Left to stay on Torrey Pines at Genesee intersection (mile 3)
Right Carmel Valley Rd (mile 7; careful of merging traffic under I-5 bridge)
Right El Camino Real (mile 8.5)
Right onto 56 bike path (careful going down gravel path)
**Aid station at Camino del Sur**
Turn right onto paved path (head east)
East on 56 bike path (careful of narrow, blind turns)
Left Black Mountain Rd (mile 16)
Left Carmel Valley Rd (mile 18.5)
Right Camino del Sur (mile 19.5)
Right Rancho Bernardo Rd/Lone Quail Rd (mile 25)
Left Dove Canyon Rd (mile 26)
Left Rancho Bernardo Rd
Right Camino del Norte (mile 27)
Right San Dieguito Rd (mile 31)
Turn-around at Rancho Diegueno (mile 34)
Right on Camino del Sur (mile 37)
Right on 56 bike path (mile 41; head west)
**Aid Station**
Right on El Camino Real (mile 47; careful on dirt path)
Left on Carmel Valley Rd (careful of I-5 traffic)
Left on Torrey Pines Rd (mile 49; hill)
Right on Torrey Pines Rd (mile 53; don’t go down Genesee)
Right on La Jolla Shores Dr (mile 54; careful of steep descent)
Right on Avenida de la Playa (mile 55.7)
Right on Camino del Oro
Right into parking lot (mile 56)


Sunday, August 31, 2008

34 mile RSF Ride

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2222922

To add miles, go north when you the coast and turn around when done!

Start: Von's Shopping Center in Carmel Valley

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)
12. L El Montevideo (14.5)
13. R Lago Lindo (15)
14. L El Camino del Norte (16)
15. L Via de Fortuna (17)
16. Straight/left onto Rambla de las Flores (19)
17. R La Orilla (19.5)
18. R El Camino Real at mile 20 (becomes La Noria mile 21)
19. L La Bajada (mile 21.5)
20. Straight on Rancho Santa Fe Rd (mile 22)
21. Quick left on Manchester; left again mile 24 to stay on Manchester
22. Beomces San Elijo Ave (25)
23. L Chesterfield (26)
24. Quick left Coast Hwy
25. Left on Carmel Valley Rd (mile 32)
26. Left on El Camino Real (careful; dangerous intersection; mile 34)
27. Right on Valley Centre Dr
28. Von's Shopping Center on left-hand side

Friday, July 25, 2008

Very Fun 27-Mi RSF Ride

Route Slip:
From Von's Shopping Center in Carmel Valley
(off Carmel Creek/Valley Centre Dr)
1. Head south on Carmel Creek Rd
(over Hwy 56)
2. Enter bike path to left by donkeys
3. Head east on 56 bike path
4. Exit on Carmel Valley Rd (3)
5. L on Rancho Santa Fe Farms Rd (4.5)
6. L Rancho Diegueno Rd (5.6)
7. R San Dieguito Rd (7)
8. L El Apajo (7.5)
9. R Via de la Valle (8)
10. R Paseo Delicias (9.7)
11. L El Montevideo (10)
12. R Lago Lindo (11)
13. L El Camino del Norte (11.5)
14. L Rancho Santa Fe Rd (14.5)
15. Straight across Encinitas Blvd (becomes Manchester; 15.5)
16. L El Camino Real (17)
17. L San Elijo Ave (19)
18. L Chesterfield (19.5)
19. Quick left Coast Hwy
20. R Coast Blvd (23)
21. Straight on Ocean Ave (24)
22. Quick left on 13th
23. Right on Stratford Ct
24. L 4th St/Del Mar Heights Rd for fun climb (24.5)
22. R Carmel Country Rd
23. R Carmel Creek Rd to return to start (27)

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2112033

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

65-mile training ride

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2103078

1. Begin at Carlsbad Starbucks and head north on PCH
2. Left on Eaton St (by Angelo's)
3. Right on Broadway (mile 1)
4. Left on Cassidy (over train tracks)
5. Right on Pacific St
6. Veer right past Oceanside Harbor on Harbor Dr and into base (mile 5)
**B/c of road construction, follow detour signs and make a left to continue North on Coast Hwy. At intersection by I-5, turn right to enter Camp Pendleton.**
Don't forget your ID!!!
Regroup immediately after entering base.
7. Continue straight on Vandegrift
8. L Stuart Mesa Rd (mile 6.5)
9. L Las Pulgas (13)
10. L El Camino Real (leave base; mile 14)
11. R onto Old Hwy 101 (bike path)
12. Bike path ends. L onto Avenida del Presidente (mile 24)
(follow bike route signs through San Clemente)
13. L on Avenida Califia
14. R on S Ola Vista
15. L Avenida Santa Barbara. Becomes S Calle Seville
16. R W Avenida del Palizada
17. L Avenida Miramar/Calle Puente
18. L Avenida de la Grulla (28)
19. R Avenida Florencia
20. L Calle las Bolas
21. R W Avenida Pico
22. L Calle Deshecha
23. Left by Train Station; R onto bike path (Beach Rd; mile 36)
24. Turn around at Dana Point Harbor Drive (mile 32.5)
**Regroup and refuel before heading back the way we came**

Friday, July 11, 2008

No Wussie Ride

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

Where? Von's shopping center off of Valley Center Drive in Carmel Valley
When? Meet at 6:15 for course description. We roll at 6:30 am.
What? 75.8 mile base training ride
Why? B/c suffering with company is better than suffering alone

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2068753

Route Slip:
1. Start from Von's shopping center in Carmel Valley
2. Turn left on Valley Centre Dr
3. Turn left on El Camino Real
4. Turn right on Carmel Mtn. Rd. (mile 2)
5. Quick left on Vista Sorrento Pkwy (before I5)
6. Left on Sorrento Valley Blvd (mile 3.5). Head east past Penasquitos Canyon.
8. Becomes Calle Cristobal (mile 6)
9. Turn right on Camino Ruiz (mile 8.5; CC dead ends onto CR)
10. Turn left on Capricorn Way (mile 9)
11. Right on Black Mtn Road (mile 10)
12. Left on Carroll Canyon Rd (mile 12)
13. Right on Scripps Ranch Blvd (mile 13)
14. Left on Pomerado Rd (mile 14)
15. Stay right on Pomerado (mile 16.5) when splits (straight is Cypress Canyon)
16. Right on Scripps Poway Pkwy (mile 17.5)
17. Right on Kirkham (mile 18)
18. Curves to left and becomes Gateway Pl (mile 20)
19. Quick right and return on Scripps Poway Pkwy (let the climbing begin!)
20. Left on Hwy 67 (mile 24)
21. Right on Dye Rd (mile 31.5; in Ramona; WINDY)
22. Left on Ramona St (mile 33)
23. Quick right on Warnock Dr (mile 34).
24. Quick left on San Vicente Rd (mile 34.5)
25. Right on Hanson Ln (mile 35.5)
26. Left on Griffith Rd (mile 37)
27. Quick left on Steffy Ln
28. Right on Keyes Rd (mile 38)
29. Left on W Old Julian Hwy (mile 38.5)
(becomes 3rd St)
25. Left on Main St/Hwy 78 (mile 39.5)
**Rest Stop @ Albertson's (1459 Main)**
26. Right on Highland Valley Rd (mile 42.5)
27. Left on Highland Valley Rd (mile 45; straight is Rangeland Rd)
28. Right on Pomerado Rd (mile 56)
29. Stay on this road; loops around I-15 and becomes W. Bernardo Dr
30. Right on Bernardo Ctr Dr (mile 61)
**Rest Stop option 7-11 (15883 Bernardo Center Dr)**
31. Quick right on Camino del Norte.
32. Becomes Camino del Sur (mile 63)
33. Right on 56 bike path (mile 70)
34. Exit bike path and turn Right on Carmel Creek Rd (mile 75.5)
35. Von's shopping center on left-hand side (mile 75.8)
YOU MADE IT!!!

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)