Ride Calendar

Saturday Ride Information

Ride Type:                Group Road Ride

Start Location:          Hi-Tech Bikes

                                 7638 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.

                                 San Diego, Ca 92111

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Start Time:                 8:30 AM

Finish Time:              12:30 PM

Distance:                   A&B Rides    45 to 50 miles

                                  C Ride            30 to 35 miles

Climbing:                   Varies

Difficulty:                      A Ride            Moderately Hard

                                    B Ride            Moderate

                                    C Ride            Easy to Moderate

Riders:                         20-40

Ride Leader:             Bud Stratton

                                    budstratton@yahoo.com

                                    619-889-9192

Saturday Ride Description:

The ride starts in the parking lot behind High-Tech Bikes 7638 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.  in Kearny Mesa at 8:30 AM.  The A ride will start at 8:30 and will follow one of three established routes each week (dates and routes posted below). Second to start, the B ride follows the same route as A but at a moderate pace.  The C ride is the last to start and will follow an abbreviated route with a moderate pace.  There will be a map and turn by turn route sheets available online and at the start.  All rides will have a restroom stop and regroup points.  High-Tech Bikes will open for use of their restrooms only until five minutes prior to the start of the ride.

Please join us at the Starbucks after the ride.  They open their patio for our riders and their bikes.  Located at Clairemont Mesa Blvd just west of where we turn off on Ruffin Road .  

The Three Routes;

1A&B  (Torrey Ride) The ride goes down through Mission Valley, up Rose Canyon, out to Torrey Pines and finishes with a sprint down Kearny Villa Rd. 47.8 Miles.  Map Link ridewithgps.com/routes/934542

1C       (Top Gun Ride) A variation of 1A without the Torrey Pines Grade  34.3 Miles.  Map Link ridewithgps.com/routes/934522

2A&B  (North County Ride) A Ride up through Scripps Ranch, Poway, out to 4S ranch, a sprint down Kearny Villa Rd and back to High-Tech.  40 miles, Map Link ridewithgps.com/routes/898219

2C       (North County Short) Same ride as 2A, just a bit shorter.  31.8 Miles. Map Link ridewithgps.com/routes/898180

3A&B (Rancho Santa Fe Ride) This ride highlights the communities of Rancho Santa Fe and 4s Ranch.  50 Miles.  Map Link  http://ridewithgps.com/routes/898334

3C       (56 Bike Path) This Ride goes to the coast down Torrey Pines Grade and across the 56 bike path.  34 Miles, Elev. 1,200’.  Map Link ridewithgps.com/routes/898271

Ride/Route Dates:

See above Calendar for Route on Specific Days

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How to Enjoy Group Riding & Pass Safely - RoadID Rules

Top 5 Tips for Passing Cars, Cyclists & Pedestrians

1. When passing a single car or a line of cars, make sure it is clear behind you. Once you've done that, signal your turn and make the pass at a safe distance.
2. Always pass to the left of a cyclist. If you pass on the right you could cause an unnecessary collision putting you at fault.
3. Announce your pass with an audible signal. A simple, "on your left" or "passing" will suffice.
4. When passing a pedestrian, remember the pedestrian has the right of way. Give them sufficient room. Do not ‘buzz’ them. And if possible give an audible signal BEFORE you reach them.
5. On Multiple Use Paths you may encounter pets on leashes, children and elderly pedestrians. On these paths, you are the heaviest, fastest vehicles and have a duty to be careful around them. Remember; treat others in the same way that you want to be treated.

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