"This is not Disneyland, or Hollywood. I'll give you an example: I've read that I flew up the hills and mountains of France. But you don't fly up a hill. You struggle slowly and painfully up a hill, and maybe, if you work very hard, you get to the top ahead of everybody else." - Lance Armstrong
August
August 10
Elfin Forest Ride (bikely.com)
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Distance: 36.5 Miles
Climb: 2738 feet
Ride the rural and sparsely developed areas of Oivenhain, Elfin Forest, Harmony Grove and Rancho Santa Fe. See the new community of San Elijo Hills near San Marcos. Enjoy the challenge of the rolling hills of Harmony Grove and Elfin Forest. See the view from the overlook of Hodges Dam. Enjoy the down hill cruise into Rancho Santa Fe and the coffee stop, in the Village.
August 16th
35th Annual Midnight Madness
The ride starts at Midnight at the South side of the San Diego County Administration building at 1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego CA 92101.
August 17th
Tour De Campus
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Distance: 30 Miles
Climb: 1104 feet
It's very likely that most of the people riding the Midnight Madness ride will not show up for the Sunday morning ride. Last year, most of the riders didn't get home before 3:00 AM.
Ride starts at Mission Bay through Rose Canyon and up to UCSD. After climbing Gi llman drive cross the campus and make our way to the top of Torrey Pines Road. W e ride back down La Jolla Scenic Drive through Bird Rock and Pacific Beach along the coast then back to Mission Bay. Once around the West side of the bay, then back to the beginning.
August 24th
Jesmond Dene Ride
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Distance: 39 Miles
Climb: 1723 feet
Starting from Kit Carson Park travel north along Bear Valley Parkway to San Pasqual Valley Road then ride north on Citrus. Citrus becomes El Norte Parkway as you sweep around the North-East side of Escondido. Turn North on Broadway to Jesmond Dene Park, then North on Jesmond Dene Road. At Old 395/Centre City Parkway, head north. Riding East on Deer Springs Road into San Marcos, then East Buena Creek Rd. After a rest stop in San Marcos return to Escondido on Mission Road though the Historic District of Escondido and back to the park.
August 31st
Cabrillo Monument Ride
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Distance: 31 Miles
Climb: 768 Feet
A fairly easy ride from Old Town to the San Diego River bike trail, via Pacific Highway. Go west to Ocean Beach, climb up to Point Loma, then out to Cabrillo National Monument. Bear right on Canon St to a loop around Shelter Island. Then east along Harbor Drive to Harbor Island for a loop. Then East again along Harbor Drive to Ash Street. Ride north to Mission Hills then down into Presidio Prk and back to the start.
September
September 7th aka Sauntering Sunday Special
First Annual Bike the Bay!
This non-competitive, community bike ride for riders of all abilities will take riders on a scenic and primarily flat ride around the San Diego Bay via the Bayshore Bikeway. Along the way, riders will travel through the surrounding cities of Coronado, Imperial Beach, Chula Vista and National City before finishing back at the start/finish line at Embarcadero Marina Park in downtown San Diego. Not only will the route travel through all five of these very diverse communities but it will also allow riders their first opportunity in over 20 years to ride over the beautiful San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge along the scenic 25-mile route. All riders will return to San Diego for a post-ride festival with food, beverage and entertainment back at the Embarcadero Marine Pake South.
Registration fee ( Individuals: SDCBC Members - $50, Non-Members - $55, Tandem Teams: SDCBC Members - $94, Non-Members - $99 ) includes ride entry, t-shirt and post-ride festival with food and beverage. Register early to ensure a place for your group. Bike the Bay 2008 will be limited to the first 2,500 registered riders. On-Line Registration ends at 11:59 a.m. on 9/6/08. Registration fee increases by $15 on 8/8/08. On 8/15/08 bib numbers and ride instructions will be mailed to pre-registered riders. There will be no refunds after 8/15/2008. All riders who register after 8/15 will need to pick up their bib numbers at Pre-Ride Orientation on 9/6/08 or at the Start area on 9/7/08.
Proceeds from the Bike the Bay ride will benefit the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition (SDCBC), a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to making bicycling better in San Diego. The SDCBC provides educational programs, promotes awareness of bicyclists and bicycling issues in San Diego and acts as a voice for bicyclists to elected officials and decision makers throughout the San Diego region. Learn more and join the SDCBC at www.sdcbc.org.
September14th
Oceanside to San Onofre up and back
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Distance: 51.11 Miles
Climb: 1356 Feet
This is the easiest 50 miler you will ever do. When its too hot to ride elsewhere in San Diego this is a great one. Don't forget to bring your ID to get throughCamp Pendleton. Almost half of the ride is on bike paths with the only a minimum of traffic stops going through Camp Pendleton.
September21st
Poinsettia Station/San Marcos Loop (bikely.com)
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Distance 39 Miles
Climb: 2280 feet
Starting near the Poinsettia Train Station on Avenida Encinas in Southern Carlsbad, ride North Past Carlsbad State Beach, into Oceanside. In Oceanside enter theSan Luis Rey River bike path and ride East. Leave the bike path at College Boulevard and head South to Mssion Ave. Mission Ave east to North Santa Fe Ave. PassGuajome Regional Park as you ride East and South into Vista. Riding East on Mission Road, until you reach Rancho Santa Fe Road, on the western edge of San Marcos. Then you ride South through Lake San Marcos to the southern end of Melrose Drive. Alga Road takes you through La Costa Country Club, and then Aviar until you get to Poinsettia Lane. You ride Poinsettia West until you reach Avenida Encinas again, and return back to the start.
September28th
Tour De Campus
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Distance: 30 Miles
Climb: 1104 feet
Ride starts at Mission Bay through Rose Canyon and up to UCSD. After climbing Gillman drive cross the campus and make our way to the top of Torrey Pines Road. We ride back down La Jolla Scenic Drive through Bird Rock and Pacific Beach along the coast then back to Mission Bay. Once around the West side of the bay, then back to the beginning.
Remember to RIDE SAFE and have FUN!!!!
October
October 5th aka Sauntering Sunday
October 12th
Olympic Training Ride (bikely.com)
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Distance: 39.2 Miles
Climb: 1968 feet
Ride starts at Marina View Park, just West of the J St exit on Interstate 5 in Chula Vista. Thr route takes riders south to the Border then East along the Tijuana River Valley. Then we head north along Beyer Bouleveard through Chula Vista. Then we turn East again on Bonita Road. We make our way east along the Sweetwater river valley turning south again near the Sweetwater Reservoir. Then we make our way to the Olympic training center for a short break and regroup. From there we head west on the Olympic Parkway. We take E Palomar Stree back to Bay Blvd and then North back where we started.