"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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February
February 7th
Sauntering Sunday
Charlie's Bread Ride
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Distance: 31.6 Miles
Climb: 1327 feet
CHANGE OF START LOCATION.
We're back to the old familiar version of the Charlie's Bread ride, starting from Del Cerro Blvd in front of Windmill Farms. After we climb over the hill along College / Warring Road, we ride west through Mission Valley to Mission Bay. Then we make our way north on the West side of Mission Bay to Charlies Bread. We return on the east side of Mission Bay back on the bike path and over the hill again to Windmill Farms.
February 14th
New El Monte Park Ride
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Distance: 34.51 Miles
Altitude climb: 1369 Feet
Beginning at Woodglen Vista Park in Santee, West to Mission Trails Park turn around at south entrance turn East again through Santee and Lakeside, and turn around at El Monte Park. Return back through Lakeside to Santee and back to Woodglen Vista Park.
February 21st
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.
February 28th
A Jewel, a Loch, and a Magic Cristobal
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Distance: 38.7 Miles
Climb: 1991 Feet
A ride from the Gilman Road Park N Ride in La Jolla through University City, Mira Mesa, a loop around Miramar Lake, and then back to La Jolla by a different route.
March
March 7th
Loma Liberty and the Zoo too
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Distance: 29 Miles
Climb: 1247 Feet
Start from the Old Town Trolley Stop head out to Ocean Beach, Point Loma, around Liberty Station, Harbor Drive and then up to Balboa Park. Cruise around the park exiting on 6th Street. Proceed through North Park and Mission Hills to Presidio Park returning to the Trolley Stop.
March 14th
Dehesa Road to Alpine
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Distance: 31 Miles
Climb: 2307 Feet
A challenging climbing ride from Rancho San Diego near Cuyamaca College, out Willow Glen Drive past Rancho San Diego Golf course to Dehesa Road by the Singing Hills Country Club. Dehesa Road to Tavern Road up to Alpine for Coffee. Then through Harbison Canyon back down Dehesa Road back to Rancho San Diego.
March 21st
Olympic Training Ride
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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.
March 28th
Old Julian Highway
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Distance: 32 Miles
Climb: 1643 feet
Scenic and challenging ride starting at Dos Picos Park in Ramona. After we make our way around the Southwestern end of Ramona we climb the Old Julian Highway to the junction with Highway 78. Then a swift downhill return to stop for coffee at Packards in downtown Ramona. A scenic back country ride.
April
April 4th
Sauntering Sunday
April 11th
A Jewel, a Loch, and a Magic Cristobal
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Distance: 38.7 Miles
Climb: 1991 Feet
A ride from the Gilman Road Park N Ride in La Jolla through University City, Mira Mesa, a loop around Miramar Lake, and then back to La Jolla by a different route.
April 18th
Del Diablo Del Dios Romp
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Distance: 35.9 Miles
Total Climb: 3408 Feet
Total Descent: 3394 Feet
Starting from Kit Carson Park in Escondido west on Via Rancho Parkway to Del Dio Highway, West on Avenido Del Diablo. West through Harmony Grove, Elfin Forest to the community of San Elijo Hills. Then west to Oivenhain and Rancho Santa Fe. We return via Del Dios Highway past lake Hodgest and back on Via Rancho Parkway to the park where we started.
April 25th
Remember to RIDE SAFE and have FUN!!!!
