Southern California - cool breeze vs. MS centuries

Has anyone done both the Cool Breeze and the MS 150 centuries? Im just looking for a difficulty comparison. Im asking cuz Im wondering if I can hang with the MS century a week after doing the Tour de Poway -- if the MS century is comparable to CB, it weighs in favor of doing both MS and Poway. If its much harder, then I may just do the non-century version of the MS ride.

Thanks!

How about doing the metric Poway?

There are stats on the MS website, but think of it this way. 60 miles on day 1 is 2600 feet of gain, add the century route and increase the gain by 2400 feet. the second day is like 1000 feet of gain, half of that in one hill.

I have not done the CB ride though...

Has anyone done both the Cool Breeze and the MS 150 centuries? Im just looking for a difficulty comparison. Im asking cuz Im wondering if I can hang with the MS century a week after doing the Tour de Poway -- if the MS century is comparable to CB, it weighs in favor of doing both MS and Poway. If its much harder, then I may just do the non-century version of the MS ride.

The MS route has more climbing which isn't that significant except 50% of the total 4700' of climbing happens between mile 65 and 85. The CB century is mostly flat/down hill/tailwind from the lunch stop. Also if there is a head wind going south on PCH like there was last year you'll be wiped when you hit the climbs... I was! :)

cool breeze profile: http://www.cibike.org/CBicentury05.htm
MS 150 profile:
first 58: http://www.ms150biketour.net/bike_route/Day1Elevation.png
last 47: http://www.ms150biketour.net/bike_route/CenturyElevation.png


There are stats on the MS website, but think of it this way. 60 miles on day 1 is 2600 feet of gain, add the century route and increase the gain by 2400 feet. the second day is like 1000 feet of gain, half of that in one hill.

Total ascent
Cool breeze: 3500+ (from the web site, but I remember it being ~4200. I did the double this year so I don't have the exact stats.... anyone?)
MS150:
First 58: 2,288
Last 47: 2,463
Total: 4,751

but if you did the Cool Breeze you'll probably have no problem with the MS ride.

BTW: you can get more info on the MS ride here: http://www.ms150biketour.net

and you can join my team here: http://www.ms150baytobay.com/rogersracers

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Thanks a bunch extort and madmike. That's totally useful info! I'll stew on this for a few days and decide.

cheers!


The MS route has more climbing which isn't that significant except 50% of the total 4700' of climbing happens between mile 65 and 85. The CB century is mostly flat/down hill/tailwind from the lunch stop. Also if there is a head wind going south on PCH like there was last year you'll be wiped when you hit the climbs... I was! :)

cool breeze profile: http://www.cibike.org/CBicentury05.htm
MS 150 profile:
first 58: http://www.ms150biketour.net/bike_route/Day1Elevation.png
last 47: http://www.ms150biketour.net/bike_route/CenturyElevation.png



Total ascent
Cool breeze: 3500+ (from the web site, but I remember it being ~4200. I did the double this year so I don't have the exact stats.... anyone?)
MS150:
First 58: 2,288
Last 47: 2,463
Total: 4,751

but if you did the Cool Breeze you'll probably have no problem with the MS ride.

BTW: you can get more info on the MS ride here: http://www.ms150biketour.net

and you can join my team here: http://www.ms150baytobay.com/rogersracers

.......__o
.......\<,
....( )/ ( )...

Hmmm, an interesting suggestion. I guess we have 4 options (century or non-century, 2 rides). Just gotta figure out the perfect combo.


How about doing the metric Poway?