"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
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September
September 5
Charlie's Bread
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Distance: 32.5 Miles
Climb: 1565 Feet
A short ride starting at Grantville Station on the San Diego Trolley's Green Line. East through Mission valley to the west side of Mission Bay, then north into Pacific Beach to Charlie's Bread. Return on the east side of the bay and back along Mission Valley to the start.
September 12
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 19
Weiss' Five City Ride
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Distance: 32 Miles
Climb: 2315 Feet
Starting near SDSU we ride north and then east past Mission Trails part out thro ugh Bostonia Granite Hills and east to Lake Jennings Park. We return through Lak eside and Santee, and then along Prospect Ave north of Gillespie Field. The clim b up Fanita Drive is challenging, topping out by Grossmont College. South on the 125 Bike trail we again pass Mission Trails Park and return to where we started .
September 26
Rancho Santa Fe Ride
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Distance: 33.5 Miles
Climb: 2282 feet
Short but moderately challenging, this ride starts at the Solana Beach Train Station, we ride out the Highway 56 bike path to Camino Del Sur. Then we travel north, through Fairbanks Ranch to Rancho Santa Fe village center for Coffee at El Positivo. Then we wend our way out to the coast through scenic Rancho Santa Fe, returning to the train station.
October
October 3
3B Balboa, Bonita San Diego Bay
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Distance: 37.7 miles
Climb: 1230 Feet
Another version of the Don Fritzges Bay Ride. Start at Balboa Park, head through the park, the Gaslamp and down to Harbord Dr., follow the usual route to National City Marina and Pepper Park, where we pick up the bike path to Bonita Plaza Rd. Through Bonita, Chula Vista and then rejoin the Bay route to Coronado. Take the ferry back across San Diego Bay then back up Ash to A and 3rd to Balboa Park. May add a few miles around the park on the end.
October 10
Cruising the Eastern Hood
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Distance: 37.6 miles
Climb: 2571 feet
A circuit around Lake Murray, Mission Trails, Tierrasanta, Murphy Canyon, Serra Mesa and Mission Valley.
October 17
Poinsettia Station/San Marcos Loop
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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 the San 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. Pass Guajome 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.
October 24
Las Pulgas to Dana Point
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Distance:
38.8 Miles
Climb: 1868 Feet
Starting On the Old Pacific Highway near Las Pulgas Road, we stay on the Old Highway until we get into San Clemente. Then we take El Camino Real through San Clemente to Dana Point. We'll have a coffee stop in Dana Point then turn around and head back the way we came.
Early Birds
Oceanside to Dana Point
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October 31
The Royal Road
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Distance 32.5 Miles
Climb: 1861 Feet
Starting from Stratford Cournt in Del Mar, we ride over to El Camino Real then head North, through Rancho Santa Fe, Oivenhain, West to Carlsbad then back South to Del Mar.
Remember to RIDE SAFE and have FUN!!!!
