avenue of the oaks - metric century through fallbrook

[dddave]

www.avenueoftheoaks.com

april 5th, 2008.

metric century, half metric century, and 15 mile ride. all proceeds benefit P.E.D.A.L. for the kids.

[jsigone]

its local for me so I'll prolly do it if there isn't a big race that day

[Indolent58]

Wasn't much of that route burned in the fires?

[jsigone]

yah it's toasted back there.....might be some sign of life by april though.

[herbm]

wow..this or Stagecoach....
decisions decisions

[Indolent58]

wow..this or Stagecoach....
decisions decisions

why Stagecoach? It's in January, this is in April.

[herbm]

why Stagecoach? It's in January, this is in April.

I wont do the January one anymore....either too cold or to windy
They now have one in April as well!! Might be nice in the spring there!

[merider1]

This looks like a good ride for a good cause. I'd be interested. Might be fun to get a big group to ride it and follow it with dinner.

[BCIpam]

Do you guys know... does this route replace the old Guacamole Grande ride? I miss that ride...

[jsigone]

pretty much the same loop

[thegeckoj]

im in for sure, gonna try to do it fixed, although from the look of some of the inclines and what i know about the route i may be walking up some hills...

[jsigone]

pick your gear right, there are only a few flat sections between the climbs. Mostly rollers til the next good climb, rise and repeat. Top of couser canyon is 10%ish for the last few turns but most 7%ish up.

[BCIpam]

If its similar to Guacamole... the ride is either up or down, not much in between. But totally scenic. Well worth traveling down to Fallbrook. Maybe I put this on the calendar for next year. This year? Too out of shape! (well I am in a shape - but "round" is not so good for cycling!)

[Grumpy Pig]

Rice Canyon might be a little burned now but if anyone wants to ride that area, let me know.

[JanB]

I rode Rice Canyon as soon as the smoke cleared and you really don't see much of the burn area. I expected it to be really bad but it wasn't.