Los Gatos 40 mile Ride

Otherwise known as, "The Trip Down Memory Lane Ride"

http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/26339826

Route Slip:
1. Left Main St. off Alpine Ave.
2. Right N. Santa Cruz Ave.
3. Left Los Gatos-Saratoga Rd. (Hwy 9)
4. Left on Vickory; Loop around Aloha Ave (mile 5)
(see old stomping ground)
5. Left Hwy 9 off Oak St.
6. Continue North on S Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd.
7. Left Pierce Rd.
8. Right Mt. Eden Rd. (pass Scherf's and Garrod's)
9. Becomes Stevens Canyon Rd in Stevens Creek County Park
(loop around Stevens Creek Reservoir)
10. Becomes Foothill Blvd (mile 15)
11. Sharp right, then left to continue north on Grant Rd.
(where Homestead instersects with Foothill Expy)
12. Continue North on Foothill Expy (or Fremont Blvd which parallels)
13. Right S El Monte Ave (mile 20)
14. Right W El Camino Real (Rte 82) in Mtn. View
15. Right S Mathilda Ave in Sunnyvale (mile 25)
16. Merge right on Sunnyvale-Saratoga Rd. Continue South
17. Becomes N De Anza Blvd after crossing over 280
18. Left Bolllinger Rd (mile 30)
19. Right Johnson Ave
20. Left Prospect Rd
21. Right Saratoga Ave
22. Quick Left on Quito Rd
23. Left Pollard Rd (mile 35)
24. Right More Ave
25. Left Roxbury Ln
26. Becomes Wedgewood Ave
27. Right Wimbledon Dr
28. Right Winchester Blvd
29. Left Lark Ave
30. Quick Right University Ave
31. Left Blossom Hill Rd
32. Right Los Gatos Blvd (mile 40)
33. Left Alpine Ave.
Phew!

The Lord of the Rings Ride

Ride Description:
40 miles with hills
Start in Solana Beach and ride East via Del Dios Hwy to Escondido.
Return via Harmony Grove and Elfin Forest, then south on Hwy 101 by the coast.
voted one of U.S. best rides by Bicycling magazine

http://www.mapmyride.com/route/us/ca/solana%20beach/423129252532431312

Route Slip:
1. Start from Fletcher Cove in Solana Beach.
2. Head east on Lomas Santa Fe.
3. Becomes Linea del Cielo (mile 3).
4. Becomes Paseo Delicias (mile 6).
5. Becomes Del Dios Hwy (mile 7).
6. Left on Citracado Pkwy in Escondido (mile 14.5).
7. Right on Avenida del Diablo (mile 15).
8. Quick Left on Hale Ave.
9. Quick Left on Harmony Grove Rd.
10. Quick Left to stay on Harmony Grove Rd at Enterprise St.
11. Left to stay on Harmony Grove Rd at Kauana Loa (mile 16).
12. Becomes Elfin Forest Rd (mile 21).
13. Left on San Elijo Rd (mile 23).
**Good bathroom, water, and food stop at coffee shop in San Elijo Hills**
14. Left on Rancho Santa Fe Rd (mile 25).
15. Right on La Costa Rd (mile 27).
16. Left on Hwy 101 (in South Carlsbad) (mile 31).
17. Return to start on Hwy 101 (end at mile 38).

Great Trainer Workout

Perfect for doing in front of the t.v.

Warm Up:
5 minutes spin
3x1 min spin ups in small chain with 1 min rest in between
Main Set:
3x5 minutes steady effort (90 rpm; big chain)
3x4 minutes (slightly higher gear; 90 rpm)
3x3 minutes
3x2 minutes
3x1 minute
1 minute rest in between each set
Cool Down:
1 min standing
5 minutes spin

Darrell's Inland Ride

1. Leave from Del Mar Starbucks
2. Head south on Hwy 101
3. Turn left at Carmel Valley Rd (mile 1)
4. Left El Camino Real (mile 3)
5. Right San Dieguito Rd (mile 7)
6. Left El Apajo (mile 10)
7. Right Via de Santa Fe
8. Right Paseo Delicias/Hwy S8/Del Dios Hwy (mile 12)
9. Left Avenida del Diablo (mile 21.5)
10. Right S Hale Ave
11. Left Harmony Grove Rd (mile 22)
*regroup at church on left*
12. Stay on Harmony Grove Rd (requires 2 more quick left turns; mile 23)
13. Becomes Elfin Forest Rd (mile 27)
14. Left San Elijo Rd (mile 30)
*Great place to stop for water/coffee/bathroom on right*
15. Left Rancho Santa Fe Rd (mile 32)
16. Right La Costa Ave (mile 32.5)
17. Quick left on Levante St
18. Right on El Camino Real (mile 35.5)
19. Left on La Costa Ave (mile 36)
20. Left Hwy 101 (mile 38.5) at coast.
21. Continue south to return to start (mile 48.5)

The Champagne Lilac Ride

Solana Beach/RSF/Del Dios/Lake Wohlford/Cole Grade/Lilac/Champagne/San Elijo/Encinitas/101

Because Fear is my motivation!

http://www.mapmyride.com/route/us/ca/san%20diego/407126660646132848

Start: Fletcher Cove
1. Straight on Lomas Santa Fe
2. Becomes Linea del Cieolo (mile 4)
3. Becomes Del Dios Hwy (mile 7)
4. Becomes W. Valley Pkwy (mile 15)
(cross over I15)
5. Left Bear Valley Pkwy (mile 20)
6. Right Lake Wohlford Rd (mile 21)
**To avoid Cole Grade, turn Left on Woods Valley Rd (mile 27)
Right on Valley Center Rd, left on Lilac to resume original route @ mile 47 (~34)**
7. Right Valley Center Rd (mile 29)
8. Left Hwy 76/Pala Rd (mile 34)
9. Left Cole Grade (mile 37)
10. Right Valley Center Rd (mile 45)
11. Right Lilac Rd (mile 46.5)
12. Left on Old Castle Rd (mile 50)
**To add a few miles, stay on Lilac, bear left on West Lilac, #continue onto Circle R Drive, Left on Old Hwy 395**
#To add more miles, turn Right on West Lilac (instead of Circle R Drive), Left on Camino del Rey, Right on Old Hwy 395#
13. Left on Champagne Blvd/Old Hwy 395 (mile 55)
14. Right Deer Springs Rd/Hwy S12 (mile 59)
15. Becomes Twin Oaks Valley Rd (mile 62)
16. Becomes San Elijo Rd (mile 68)
17. Left on Rancho Santa Fe Rd (mile 71)
18. Right on La Costa Ave (mile 73)
19. Quick Left on Levante St.
20. Left El Camino Real (mile 75)
21. Right Calle Barcelona (mile 75.5)
22. Becomes Garden View Rd (mile 76)
23. Right Via Cantebria (mile 77)
24. Right Encinitas Blvd (mile 78)
25. Left Coast Hwy 101 (mile 79)
26. Right on Lomas Santa Fe to return to Fletcher Cove (mile 83)

No Mercy Ride

Saturday, January 9th @ 8:00 am
Departs from Albertson's 7895 Highland Village Pl (off Hwy 56 and Camino del Sur)
http://www.mapmyride.com/route/us/ca/san%20diego/269126265164331744

• 0 mi Start
• 0.05 mi Turn right at Camino Del Sur
• Left on 56 bike path.
• 1.87 mi Turn right toward Black Mountain Rd
• 3.01 mi Turn left at Mercy Rd
• 4.47 mi Continue onto Scripps Poway Pkwy
• 8.00 mi Right on Kirkham Rd (side-step traffic)
• Right back onto Scripps Poway Pkwy
• 13.04 mi Turn left at CA-67 N
• 20.91 mi Turn right at Dye Rd
• 22.74 mi Turn left at Ramona St
• 23.19 mi Turn right at Warnock Dr
• 23.94 mi Turn left at San Vicente Rd
• 25.52 mi Continue onto 10th St
• 25.91 mi Turn left at CA-67 S/Main St
• 28.98 mi Turn right at Dye Rd/Highland Valley Rd
• 31.29 mi Turn left to stay on Highland Valley Rd
• 38.42 mi Turn left at Bandy Canyon Rd
• 40.12 mi Turn left at Ysabel Creek Rd
• 40.76 mi Turn left at San Pasqual Valley Rd/Hwy 78
• 40.85 mi Slight left at Old Milky Way/Old Pasqual Rd
• 42.67 mi Turn left at Via Rancho Pkwy
• 44.07 mi Continue onto San Pasqual Rd
• 45.58 mi Turn left at Bear Valley Pkwy S
• 46.24 mi Continue onto E Via Rancho Pkwy
• 49.50 mi Left onto Del Dios Hwy/S6
• 56.66 mi Turn right at El Camino Del Norte
• (shorter option (shaves ~10 mi): continue straight on Del Dios Hwy into Rancho Santa Fe; Left on Via de Santa Fe/S6; Left on El Apajo; Left on San Dieguito Rd; Right on Camino del Sur and return to start (Albertson's on right side); total miles ~65-70)
• 60.21 mi Turn left at Rancho Santa Fe Rd
• 61.16 mi Continue onto Manchester Ave
• 62.75 mi Turn left to stay on Manchester Ave
• 64.58 mi Continue onto San Elijo Ave
• 65.18 mi Turn left at Chesterfield Dr
• Left on PCH/101
• 68.06 mi Turn left at Via De La Valle
• 70.50 mi Right on El Camino Real
• 70.85 mi Turn left at San Dieguito Rd
• 76.83 mi Turn right at Camino Del Sur
• 80.08 mi Stop (Albertson's on right)

Shorter (~50 mile option):

• Instead of making a loop through Ramona, simply turn left onto Highland Valley Rd off 67 (instead of turning right on Dye Rd, mile 21).
• Take Highland Valley Rd all the way through to Rancho Bernardo.
• Turn left on Pomerado Rd (before I-15) and take that south.
• Turn right on Rancho Bernardo Rd, which spills onto Camino del Norte/Camino del Sur.
• Turn right on Camino del Sur to return to the start.
  

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

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

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.

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)

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

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

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**

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!!!

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)**

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)

62 Mile Mission Bay Ride

What:
62-mile ride with mix of flats and hills
includes TPs, MB, Cabrillo, Soledad, & La Jolla
When:
Saturday, May 31st
meet at 6:45 am
depart at 7:00 am
Where:
Von's shopping center
off Valley Centre Dr
Carmel Valley

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1944513

Route Slip:

1. Turn right out of Von's shopping center on Valley Centre Dr

2. Left on El Camino Real

3. Right on Carmel Valley Rd (careful of I-5 on-ramp)

4. Left on Torrey Pines Rd (mile 2.5)

5. Veer right at Torrey Pines State Beach to go up inside of TP hill (mile 3.5)

6. Continue south on service road out of TP park. Merge with Torrey Pines Rd and continue south (mile 5)

7. At Genessee/TP intersection, cross as if continuing onto Genesee and enter sidewalk on other side to cut through UCSD

(will end up on North Point Ln by UCSD track; mile 6.5)

8. At stop sign, turn left onto Northpoint Drive.

(Track on left-hand side, soccer fields and RIMAC on right. Becomes John Hopkins Dr after veers right at bottom of hill.)

9. Left onto Voigt Dr at stop sign.

(Down short, steep hill. UCSD park on left. Becomes Canyonview Dr after stop sign)

10. Left on Voigt Dr at 2nd stop sign (after dorms; Canyonview pool on left)

11. Right on Gilman Dr at stop sign (mile 8)

12. Enter Rose Canyon bike path (right) after I5 ramp at bottom of hill just before La Jolla Colony (mile 10.8)

13. Continue South on bike path

14. Continue straight on Santa Fe St (mile 12)

15. Right on Damon Ave (mile 14)

16. Cross over Mission Bay Dr intersection to re-enter Rose Canyon Bike Path on other side of street (right; along Rose Creek)

(Caution: steep hill to enter path. Please dismount)

17. Continue south along Rose Creek Bike path

18. Left at end of bike path onto Mission Bay Dr

19. Merge Right onto Sea World Dr (after passing Fiesta Is; mile 17.5)

20. Take first left after Friars Rd (mile 18.2) before Sea World

(across from South Shores Park where Spring Sprint is held)

21. Continue west on bike path that parallels San Diego River

22. Cross under Mission Bay Dr and Sunset Cliffs Blvd bridges

23. Right onto bike path that crosses bridge immediately after passing under Sunset Cliffs Blvd bridge (mile 19.2)

24. Continue south over Sunset Cliffs Bridge and south on Sunset Cliffs Blvd on south side of river (mile 20)

25. Left on W Point Loma Blvd

26. Right on Nimitz Blvd

27. Right on Rosecrans (mile 22)

28. Right on Canon (mile 23)

29. Veer left as Canon merges w/Catalina Blvd (mile 24)

30. Continue south on Catalina Blvd. Becomes Cabrillo Memorial Dr (mile 25)

31. Circle around monument at top and head back down Cabrillo Memorial Dr (mile 28)

**Brief regroup**

32. Stay straight on Catalina Blvd (mile 31). Left on Hill St (31.2)

33. Left on Amiford Dr

34. Left on Cornish Dr (mile 32)

35. Right on Ladera St by Sunset Cliffs Park

36. Continue right as Ladera becomes Sunset Cliffs Blvd

37. Right on Orchard Ave (mile 34)

38. Left on Catalina Ave

**Regroup and aid station at Buck's house (1552 Catalina Blvd). Thanks, Buck!**

39. Continue north on Catalina. Left on Narrangesett (mile 35)

40. Right Sunset Cliffs Blvd (mile 35.5)

41. Cross over Sunset Cliffs Bridge on bike path (mile 36.5)

42. Left onto bike path after bridge to join up with Quivira Way (mile 37)

43. Right on Quivira Wy

44. Right across Mission Bay Blvd intersection onto Dana Landing Rd on other side (mile 38)

45. Right on Dana Landing Rd

46. Left on Ingraham St and over bridge towards Crown Point

47. Right on Crown Point Dr on other side of bridge after Vacation Isle (mile 39)

48. Right on Pacific Beach Dr (mile 40.5)

49. Left on Noyes St

50. Left on Beryl St (41.5)

51. Right on Fanuel St (mile 42.2) to go up Soledad Mtn

52. Continue on Fanuel. Becomes Cardeno Dr mile 43

53. Right La Jolla Scenic Dr (mile 44.5)

54. Left on Via Capri (mile 45) by Soledad Park at top

(Careful on descent. Very steep, sharp, winding curves!)

55. Left on Hidden Valley Rd (mile 46)

56. Veer left on E Roseland Dr

57. Left on Torrey Pines Rd

58. Right St. Louis Terrace

59. Right on Spindrift Dr

60. Right on Paseo Dorado

61. Left on Calle de la Plata (mile 47)

62. Left Avenida de la Playa

63. Right on Camino del Oro (La Jolla Shores to your left)

64. Veer left on El Paseo Grande

65. Left on La Jolla Shores Dr (mile 48; another significant climb)

66. Left on N Torrey Pines Rd (mile 49.5)

67. Left at TP/Genesee intersection to continue north on Torrey Pines Rd (mile 50.5)

**If you've had enough turn right on Carmel Valley Rd (mile 54) to return to start (L El Camino Real; R Valley Centre Dr; Vons on your left ~56 miles total)**

If you want more:

68. Continue north on Hwy 101 (Torrey Pines Rd)

69. After Del Mar, veer right on Jimmy Durante Blvd (mile 56)

70. Right Via de la Valle (mile 57.5)

71. Right on El Camino Real (mile 59)

72. Left Half Mile Dr (mile 60)

73. Right Hartfield Ave. Becomes Carmel Country Rd after passing over Del Mar Heights Rd intersection

74. Right Carmel Creek Rd (mile 62)

75. Right into Von's shopping center at bottom of hill (before Valley Centre Dr)

map of South Mission Bay