Southern California - San Diego 200KM Brevet - 1/5/08

The route hasn't been posted yet but I hear it's going to be the same as last year. La Jolla, Lake Hodges, Couser and Rice Canyons, Fallbrook to the coast and back south to La Jolla.

If you want to do a double metric, this is an excellent route. This was one of my three favorite rides in 2007.

The entry fee is $10 which gets your card punched, some water and limited SAG.

Link to last year's ride thread:
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=258923
San Diego Randonneurs page:
http://www.sandiegorandonneurs.com/brevets.html#01/05/08

Wow, it's early in 2008. I'd consider it, except I already have plans on the 5th, not to mention that I'm not in shape for it. :(

I'm in!!!!!

Frank, how different is a rand from group ride or casual event (like, say, a Solvang century)?

Vance, I think it's just self supported and you check in. Not much different than what you've done on bf rides only longer distance. I rode 160 back in March with the guys down to San Diego. It was 160 miles unsupported. It was one of my favorite rides of the year although I was tired when it was over.

Frank, how different is a rand from group ride or casual event (like, say, a Solvang century)?

I'm not an expert since I've only done one brevet (this one last Jan.) but it is almost unsupported. There is a time limit - 13.5 hours, which is very generous. You won't need lights for this distance. There were, IIRC, two control stations where someone initials your card. The control stations had water but no food. The first station was next to an AM/PM and the second was at a deli. Our group stopped at two other places for snacks or water.

They're going to have a roving SAG car. I don't remember them having that last year.

It's a nice route. There's some climbing at Old Castle Rd, Couser and Rice Canyons and Torrey Pines but it's a scenic route.

The randonneurs are very supportive of their fellow riders and newcomers. You'll see some interesting lighting and saddle setups.

Wow, that sounds like fun! I wonder if I could get in shape in time?

That's 120 miles right?......that's about 45 miles longer than my longest ride...yucky.

Hmmmm. Tempting.

should be cake for you Crash

should be cake for you Crash

Hello...my name is jay...i don't think we've met?

stop sandbaggin

anyone doing this ride this saturday????? I want to do it but the bad part is I have to be home by 2:30
so 7hrs to cover 120some miles:eek: and hope it doesn't rain either:(

anyone doing this ride this saturday????? I want to do it but the bad part is I have to be home by 2:30
so 7hrs to cover 120some miles:eek: and hope it doesn't rain either:(I'm going to do it if it's not raining.

You can park at my house, carpool to the start with me and do a portion of it.

I'm opting out of this one. I'm trying to limit the babysitting strain on Grandma and still haven't dropped my 2008 event schedule on her yet. :eek: George will be there and I'm driving down with him in the morning and riding back to Huntington Beach from Doyle Park. Should give me about 80 miles and have me home in time for the kids. :)

So...I'll see you all at the start on Saturday!

I'm going to do it if it's not raining.

You can park at my house, carpool to the start with me and do a portion of it.


yah we'll see how bad it rains first....

not ready for this one myself.....thinking about doing the pch rando event later in the month. also a bit far for this kid to drive!!!!! one of these years ill get down there for this one frank! do they do more 200's than just this one?


im an idiot....just saw the link, ill check it out...

I am thinking about doing my first Brevet on the 12th.
http://www.pchrandos.com/Brevets/200K.html

i think i have post-hangover depression. ain't ridin' nothin' but the couch. with a family-size bag of cheetos.

Wish I was in shape

They're going to have a roving SAG car. I don't remember them having that last year.


Wait, aren't SAG cars against the rules or have I missed something?

Longer than I want to ride. I love the route though.

I was going to but, the forcast looks like pretty heavy rain (http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/forecast/MapClick.php?site=sgx&smap=1&textField1=32.71528&textField2=-117.15639) so, I'm probably out. The one in Malibu on the 19th looks good though.

I am thinking about doing my first Brevet on the 12th.
http://www.pchrandos.com/Brevets/200K.html

Wow...I think I could actually complete that....but I really want to do the Charity ride!

heavy rain all weekend... bummer

I made alternate plans because of the rain. I'll be sitting at a warm, dry poker table instead.

Argh... I'm planning to do it, rented a bike for the week but the weather doesnt look too good... So I'm thinking about getting to the start and ride at least part of it and see how it goes...

Claire...it was so nice to meet you and talk for a few minutes before I headed off in the other direction. Not a big showing for the brevet this morning. I'm glad you made it out and I'd love to hear how it went for you. It's a great route!

Hey Brandy, nice meeting you too, and nice meeting ronsmithjunior too, and the rest of the brave cyclists who came out under the rain! I actually had a great time! Great company, good atmosphere, great route, amazing organization... The donuts at the first checkpoint and the soup at the second one were just perfect. I wasn't really sure about going in the morning, especially because of the lack of training (I hadn't done much since PBP!) but I'm so glad I did it! It wasn't even too painful (except the hills but that's because my rented bike only had a double chainring). I really likes going back along the coast and seeing all the surfers. I think the best part was that I enjoyed it a lot, and after PBP I wasn't sure I would still enjoy doing long-distance...
Flying back to Paris tonight but I'll keep really good memories of this trip!