San
Diego Sierra Club Bicycle Section November 2005 calendar
All
outings are free of charge and open to public participation unless otherwise
noted.
November
5 - SATURDAY
LAGUNA
TRIANGLE SCENIC RIDE
Difficulty:
steep grade(s), social (10-12 mph) pace. This ride, and the next three, are
part of the Fall Lodge Weekend (see article on front page), but anyone may
ride. We'll ride the entire 45-mi triangle, CCW, beginning with a 12 mi ascent
up Sunrise Hwy to the top of Mt Laguna. After picking up a snack at the store
we'll continue on to Lake Cuyamaca where, if our timing is right, we'll meet
the other groups for lunch. Social-to-moderate pace. Not for beginners. Call
leader for start time and location. For more information call: Mark Ginsburg,
858-452-6237.
November
5 - SATURDAY
CUYAMACA
LAKE & BEYOND
Difficulty:
distance 21 to 35 mi, steep grade(s), peppy (12-14 mph) pace. Meet at the Lodge
for a ride over to Cuyamaca Lake. We'll dine at the lake before continuing to
Pine Valley and hitch a ride with the full triangle riders. Call leader for
RESERVATION and start info. Rain cancels. For more information call: Marty
Hambright, 858-587-0272.
November
5 - SATURDAY
CUYAMACA
LAKE
Difficulty:
distance 21 to 35 mi, steep grade(s), peppy (12-14 mph) pace. Meet at the Lodge
at 10:30 am for a ride over to Cuyamaca Lake. We'll dine at the lake before the
big climb back along the same route. Rain cancels. For more information call:
Ron Manherz, 858-587-0272.
November
6 - SUNDAY
JULIAN
LOOP
Difficulty:
distance 21 to 35 mi, moderate hills, peppy (12-14 mph) pace. Meet at 10:30 am
in Julian center by the museum. We'll enjoy one steep hill and the fall colors
along beautiful Wynola Rd. and the Pine Hills area. Then...apple pie anyone?
Rain cancels. For more information call: Ron Manherz, 858-587-0272.
November
13 - SUNDAY
NORTH
COUNTY SUNDAY RIDE
Difficulty:
rolling hills. The 1st, 2nd & 5th Sunday of each month, meet at 9 am behind
Barnes & Noble Bookstore (NOTE NEW MEETING LOCATION) in the Del Mar Highlands
Shopping Ctr at the corner of Del Mar Heights Rd & El Camino Real, 1/2 mi E
of I-5. Route & leaders vary each week. Come for the social pace of this
ride of about 25 mi. For more information call: Ellen Scott, 858-456-7849.
November
13 - SUNDAY
NORTH
COUNTY EXPRESS RIDE
Difficulty:
moderate hills, brisk (14-16 mph) pace. Meet at 8:30 am behind Barnes &
Noble Bookstore in the Del Mar Highlands Shopping Ctr for this 50-mi ride thru
the hills of Rancho Santa Fe and north, with a return along the coast,
including a snack stop along the way. For more information call: Sandy Sanders,
858-509-8977.
November
20 - SUNDAY
MISSION
BAY SUNDAY RIDE
Difficulty:
rolling hills. On the 3rd and 4th Sunday of each month, join us for the Sunday
Ride starting from Mission Bay. Meet at 9 am in the parking lot immediately
north of the Mission Bay Visitor Center. Route & leaders vary each week.
Come for the social pace of this ride of about 25 mi. For more information
call: Ron Manherz, 858-587-0272.
November
20 - SUNDAY
OUTBACK
EXPRESS
Difficulty:
steep grade(s), brisk (14-16 mph) pace. Meet at 9 am near Starbucks in the
Rancho San Diego Town & Country shopping center (NW side of CA54/Jamacha Rd
@ Willow Glen; Thos Bros 1272-A5) for a scenic 40-mi loop thru San Diego's
nearby unspoiled outback. Use a triple crank for the challenging climbs, and
bring 2-3 water bottles and $ for a mid-ride snack stop at Lyons Valley Store.
Strong cold winds or rain cancels. For more information call: David Johnson,
858-483-5877.
November
24 - THURSDAY
THANKSGIVING
DAY COASTAL RIDE
Difficulty:
basically flat, social (10-12 mph) pace. Earn your Turkey Day calories by
beginning the day with a 30-mi ride along the coast. Meet at the intersection
of North Torrey Pines Rd & Almahurst across from the entrance to
Blackhorse. Be ready to depart promptly at 8:30 am. We'll head up the coast and
give thanks over coffee at the Pannikins in Leucadia on our return. For more
information call: Ellen Scott, 858-456-7849.
November
25 - FRIDAY
POST-THANKSGIVING
ALPINE RIDE
Difficulty:
steep grade(s), brisk (14-16 mph) pace. Meet at 8:30 am in the middle parking
lot of Presidio Park (across from the museum) for this hardcore, hilly 65-mi
ride to the Breadbasket Restaurant in Alpine. Work off all your Thanksgiving
Day largesse. Joint ride with the SD Wheelmen. For more information call: Myles
Pomeroy, 858-565-7262.
November
27 - SUNDAY
MISSION
BAY SUNDAY RIDE
Difficulty:
rolling hills. On the 3rd and 4th Sunday of each month, join us for the Sunday
Ride starting from Mission Bay. Meet at 9 am in the parking lot immediately
north of the Mission Bay Visitor Center. Route & leaders vary each week.
Come for the social pace of this ride of about 25 mi. For more information
call: Marty Hambright, 858-587-0272.
November
27 - SUNDAY
SOUTH
BAY EXPRESS RIDE
Difficulty:
distance over 35 mi, moderate hills, brisk (14-16 mph) pace. Meet at 8:15 am
(Note change in meeting time. We will leave promptly at 8:30) at DeAnza Cove
for this 50+ mi ride thru the city & south to Imperial Beach. Then up the
Silver Strand, with a relaxing Ferry ride back across the bay before going up
and over Pt Loma. Alternate route with less mileage an option after the ferry.
Snack stop ($) either before or after the ferry. Joint ride with Wheelmen. For
more information call: Suzanne Behrendt, 619-465-1638.
November
27 - SUNDAY
MISSION
BAY JR EXPRESS RIDE
Difficulty:
distance 21 to 35 mi, rolling hills, peppy (12-14 mph) pace. Meet at 8:30 am at
DeAnza Cove in Mission Bay Park for a peppy-paced ride across Kearny &
Serra Mesas and back thru Mission Valley. Rain cancels. For more information
call: Hao Zhang, 858-623-0628.
Ongoing:
Sierra
Club Bicycle Section offers weekend and weekday bicycle rides throughout the
year. Monthly schedule of peppy and socially-paced rides is posted on the web
at www.sandiego.sierraclub.org/bicycle.