WHERE TO GO - EVENT DAY
MiraCosta College, San Elijo Campus, 3333 Manchester Ave., Cardiff by the Sea 92007. Click to see a Google Map
From the South - North on I-5 (approx. 25 miles north of San Diego Airport), exit on Manchester Ave. Turn east (left) on Manchester Ave., go ½ mile to MiraCosta College Ave. Turn left into MiraCosta College parking lot. Start and Finish are from the lot.
From the North - Take I-5 south to Manchester Ave. Turn east (left) on Manchester Ave., go ½ mile to MiraCosta College Ave. Turn left into MiraCosta College parking lot. Start and Finish are from the lot.
From the East - Take I-8 or CA-78 west to I-5. Go North or South as above.
EVENT PARKING
There is ample free parking at Mira Costa College on ride day. Plan to arrive EARLY to guarantee yourself a spot.
7:00am - Check in and Same-Day Registration Begins
8:00am - START - Riders leave from Mira Costa College
11:00am - After-ride party opens at Mira Costa College
Noon - Sport Course swept.
1:00pm - REST STOP #2 at Woodson Elementary is closed.
2:00pm - Challenge Course is swept up to 40 miles.
4:00pm - After-ride Party closes at Mira Costa College
5:00pm - EVENT CLOSED! All aid stations closed and signs removed. Finish area is cleaned.
NOTE: Ride Marshalls will be on-hand on event day to close the route and provide minor assistance. Anyone riding behind the Ride Marshalls can not be guarenteed event support.
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Minimum Age - 18
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SAG vehicles will be on-hand, but please do not rely on these as a means by which you can finish the ride. They are present for emergency situations. Please consider your level before commiting to the event.
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Riders MUST use a helmet.
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Come to a complete stop at all stop signs and lights not controlled by police.
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RIDE SINGLE FILE.
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No personal support vehicles, please!
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I-pods and other headphones are prohibited by law.
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Do not urinate in public places - use toilets at SAG stops or at businesses along the route.
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Do not discard wrappers or plastic bottles on the road - use receptacles at SAG stops.
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Two spare tubes (minimum)
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Inflator or pump
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Patch kit
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Tire levers
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Two water bottles
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Sunblock
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Cell phone (recommended)
DO I NEED TO TRAIN FOR THIS RIDE?
YES. Even though this is a ride and not a race, both routes require some degree of fitness and experience on the bike. We suggest that you are able to ride 32-miles a week to take on the Sport Route, at least 62 miles a week for the metric Route, and at least 72 miles a week for the Challenge Route. In addition, the Challenege Route contains a steep climb that requires proper trainging.
WILL SOMEONE CHECK OUT MY BIKE AT THE EVENT?
I am not mechanically inclined - will someone be there to check-out my bike on Saturday before the event?
No. There will be mechanical aid at the Saturday Reg/Start and along the route, which will be able to make simple adjustments, pump tires and fix flats. HOWEVER, they do not have the time or tools to make big repairs. It is YOUR responsibility to use a bike that is mechanically fit. If you are not sure, take it to your local bike shop or to one of our Bike Shop Partners and have them check it out.
HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE HILLS
Is this ride "hilly"? What can I do to prepare? - YES, the rides are considered hilly. Two things will help you: 1) Ride hills the months before if possible; and, 2) Go to your bike shop and have them put on the proper gearing for riding up hills. It might also help to learn some of the technique used by good riders to climb hills.
HOW SLOW CAN I GO?
What happens if my pace is very slow - can I continue to ride no matter what? Please note the course cut-off times. Aid stations close at a certain time, signs are picked up and the vehicles no longer patrol. These are public roads, however, and you may proceed but there will no longer be event support available.
REST STOPS
What can I expect at the rest stops? - Water, replacement fluid, ice, fruit, breads and salty snacks, toilets and basic medical and mechanical aid.
