CycleFrog

This is to any and all rebellious riders.

Arguably, San Diego is about the best year-round riding in the USA. Accordingly it needs an annual century but does not have one. We need to drive at least a couple of hours to take part. I've tried to get an "offical sponsored" century going but the charity and potential sponsores are sitting on thier collective hands even though they say they are interested.

The tentative date was the 8th of November this year. Now, after stalling for a couple of months the response was "oops, to late, maybe later".

Accordingly, I will ride the route myself and am encouraging every other rider in town, or who may stop by, to ride as well. It will be unsupported, but what the heck, there are plenty of 7-11s along the way. We will make it "unoffical". We can call it the rebellious century.

There is a ride on the 1st of January, but we need to develop an annual "offical" ride. Anyone interested, respond and I'll let you know the proposed route, start time and location.

SipperPhoto

Hey CycleFrog... I live up in OC, but i'd love to ride a century down in the San Diego area... I thought your subject line was interesting... the club i ride with up here is the OC Rebels ! Didn;t know we had a San Diego chapter

Jeff

roadfix

CycleFrog........keep updating info, please. I don't mind driving down to SD from LA for a group century. For me, it's like driving up to Solvang for their ride.

CycleFrog

As I see replys and get any info I'll post it here. As it stands the ride is still unsupported. I'm like most riders, I don't mind driving a fair distance for an organized ride. It just seems that in an area like San Diego there should be a ride considering the 52 week per year riding environment.

SipperPhoto,
To my knowledge you don't have a chapter down here. The name just seems appropriate since the powers-that-be seem to be slow on the start. If they won't move faster, we can rebel and ride it without their support and that means wihtout their benefit.

More to follow.

heresy

Definitely post any developments. I am in San Diego about one weekend every month, with bike in hand.

StormBringer

Count me in as well if you don't mind. I would be happy to meet a couple people from the board.

roadfix

Hey Heresy.......is that you in the signature photo or is that George Harrison??

heresy

The picture is George.

CycleFrog

For those still interested:

There are a few riders here in San Diego planning to ride this ride. There are 50 and 100 mile routes planned. Again, it will be completely self-supported.

If someone can tell me how, I'll attach a map and ride directions.

Th plan is to leave the start point at 7 AM on the 8th of November. The start/finish point is the parking lot at the boat ramp on Sea World Drive just east of Sea World in San Diego.

Cyclefrog

SipperPhoto

Hmmm sounds interesting... and I can crash at my cousin's house afterwards... he lives off Sea Wrold drive....

you should be able to attach the file if it is a .jpg pic... if not maybe we can set up a mailing list, and you can email it to all of us interested...

how is the course ?? hilly ? rolly ? flat ??

Let us know :-)

Jeff

heresy

I am still interested. I have a couple friends that will probably join us.

roadfix

I would like to ride my fixed gear......how's the terrain??

oldillini

I would like to join in ... if only I had the money for airfare.

CycleFrog

The first 15 miles or so are virtually flat. Then you get into the east county and it starts to role. I live in the east county and it takes me about 2 hours to get to the Viejas area (about 20 miles) and only 45 minutes to get back. The second half is as easy as you like. at one point you can go through Mission Gorge park or over the hill next to it. I'm going through the park. There are a few short hills on the back 50, but they are not that big a deal. However, unless you have tree trunck quads, I don't think I'd try it on a fixed gear bike.

In a couple of weeks I'll post a more difinitive terrain breakdown. Next week I'll be riding in the western Washington State area and will post the info when I get back and go over the course again.

The map and directions are in word files and are fairly small. However, anyone who wants the info emailed, just tell me where. I'll make a list and send it out.

Keep up the interest and talk it up with other riders!

Cyclefrog

SipperPhoto

you can send me the route and info at sipperphoto@excite.com

Thanks

Jeff

heresy

Send the info to me at heresy22@yahoo.com.

Thanks
Chris

CycleFrog

I'm history for the next 10 days or so. If you know anyone interested in a shorter version, there will be a 50 mile route also. I'll send out the routes and directions when I get back around the 15th. In the mean time, enjoy the miles.

Cyclefrog

CycleFrog

I'm back.

Just returned from a cycling vacation in the Northwest. If anyone gets a chance to ride Whidbey Island in Washington in the summer, take the opportunity. It was easly the best ride ever. The only rude driver I saw the whole time had California plates.

I'm riding the half century this coming weekend to confirm all of the right and left turns and then the full century the following weekend. As soon as I have the routes confirmed, I'll send them out with a map.

I intend to leave the start point near Sea World at 7 AM. On the 8th of November there is also a 25K run at Mission Bay, but I have done the deconflict with the coordinator and we will not be a problem for each other. By the time we get back from the century, Fiesta Island will be clear.

Any comments are appreciated and bring lots of riding buddies on the ride day.

Cyclefrog

jedi_rider

I'm very interested. It's a good warm up to the Tour de Tucson on November 22.

Please email me the ride route at darthdiz@san.rr.com

Some friends have already expressed interest.

SipperPhoto

Hey Cyclefrog...

Anyway you can email the route you have so far ? I'm curious about the terrain... also is the 7am starting time for all riders ? or will there be a later start for those possibly doing a half or metric century ?

Thanks

Jeff

jedi_rider

Uhm...what's the anticipated average speed going to be? Just wondering, so that I won't be over my head and get dropped...

CycleFrog

The route terrain covers both flat and hilly. I'll send out what I have so far. As far as getting dropped, I consider myself an average rider and recommend sticking with someone who knows the area so that turns are not missed.

The start time is based on the century. Since this is an unofficial, unsupported (self-supported) ride, anyone can start at any time. I am going to be on the way at 7 AM and hope to explain the route before departure to the other riders.

There isn't anything on the ride that is hard and fast since it is supported only by the riders. The charity and sponsor had the opportunity to get involved and delayed to long. So, we do it ourselves.

Again, I'll send what I have by the end of the week and then update it the first week of October.

Cyclefrog

heresy

Thanks for the email.

Chris

miljam

Jedi - You planning to ride the 50 or 100? I'm fairly new to road riding and will probably do the 50 miler at a 14-15mph pace...too slow for you? Also, I've never done a ride at either of these lengths yet, but would like to do the 50.

CycleFrog - Can you email the information? j_miller_25@yahoo.com

Thanks -

CycleFrog

Miljam,

The 50 miler has one hill .9 miles long that is a pump and only 1 or 2 other short hills that can be called hills. The rest is failry flat or down hill. What is your longest distance to date? This one should be a good one for you.

Since you are in San Marcos, not a long drive, maybe you can join me Saturday morning? I'll be leaving the South Shore parking lot at Mission Bay (just off Sea World Dr) at about 7:30 AM.

CycleFrog