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Author:
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Angela W.
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Date:
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9 Sep 2007 8:17:58 AM
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Activity:
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Bicycling
ActivitySearchBicycling
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State:
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California (CA)
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Distance:
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49.86 mi
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Calories:
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1959
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Average Speed:
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16.6 mph
0:03:36/mi
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Duration:
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Total: 3:29:45
Active: 3:00:03
Resting: 0:29:35
Unaccounted: 0:00:07
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Elevation:
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Total Gain: 4594 ft
Total Loss: 4646 ft
Net Change: -52 ft
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Difficulty:
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7 / 10
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Tags:
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Viejas Grade, California, Alpine
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Rating:
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Unrated
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Leaving from El Cajon, this ride warms up with a moderate climb up Dehesa Road as it winds up toward the real challenge of the ride: the gnarly Viejas Grade. This is a 6-mile dirt road climb that will test your legs and improve your handling skills. Get ready for a lesson in choosing the right line: you’ll be forced to look ahead and up, rather than directly down at the road in front of you. This route tackles Viejas clockwise; the road is less steep from the counter-clockwise approach, but descending in that direction is not advisable. This route includes a short stretch on the shoulder of I-8 (on which bicycles are allowed). There are freeway signs that direct westbound bicycles to exit at E. Willows Rd.
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El Cajon, CA: Viejas Grade
| Dist: 49.86 mi |
Points: 1296 |
Calories: 1959 |
| Time: 3:29:45 |
Speed: 16.6 mph |
Pace: 3:36 / mi |
| 0.07 mi |
Straight |
Willow Glen Dr. |
Then go 4.96 mi |
| 5.03 mi |
Turn Right |
Dehesa Rd. |
Then go 2.93 mi |
| 7.95 mi |
Bear Right |
Dehesa Rd. |
Then go 4.30 mi |
| 12.25 mi |
Turn Left |
Tavern Rd. |
Then go 1.04 mi |
| 13.29 mi |
Bear Right |
S. Grade Rd. |
Then go 1.93 mi |
| 15.22 mi |
Turn Right |
Alpine Blvd. |
Then go 1.10 mi |
| 16.32 mi |
Turn Left |
Via la Mancha |
Then go 0.14 mi |
| 16.46 mi |
Turn Right |
Willows Rd. |
Then go 0.77 mi |
| 17.24 mi |
Turn Left |
Viejas Grade Rd. |
Then go 1.66 mi |
| 18.90 mi |
Turn Left |
Viejas Grade Rd. |
Then go 4.80 mi |
| 23.70 mi |
Bear Left |
California Riding Hiking Trail/Oak Grove Dr. |
Then go 1.87 mi |
| 25.57 mi |
Turn Left |
Viejas Blvd. |
Then go 0.00 mi |
| 25.57 mi |
Turn Right |
Riverside Dr. |
Then go 0.59 mi |
| 26.16 mi |
Turn Right |
Japatul Valley Rd./Rt. 79 |
Then go 0.93 mi |
| 27.09 mi |
Bear Right |
I-8 shoulder |
Then go 3.29 mi |
| 30.38 mi |
Bear Right |
Willows Rd. Exit |
Then go 0.21 mi |
| 30.58 mi |
Turn Left |
Willows Rd. |
Then go 0.12 mi |
| 30.70 mi |
Turn Right |
Alpine Blvd. |
Then go 3.88 mi |
| 34.58 mi |
Turn Left |
S Grade Rd. |
Then go 2.16 mi |
| 36.74 mi |
Turn Left |
Tavern Rd. |
Then go 1.07 mi |
| 37.81 mi |
Turn Right |
Dehesa Rd. |
Then go 7.20 mi |
| 45.01 mi |
Turn Left |
Willow Glen Dr. |
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The "JB Ride"
Location: 32.745125°, -116.928349°
The pre-ride chatter is standard no matter which group ride you drop in on.
So named after Joe Bell, a locally renowned bike painter who founded the ride, this group leaves from 2512 Jamacha Road (El Cajon) on Sundays -- ready to ride by 8:15 am. JB's motto is "start slow and taper", but there tends to be a little 'game on' climbing Dehesa.
Photo 10
Location: Unknown
Photo 4
Location: Unknown
That's the owner of Speedplay in front of us. Nice guy, likes to attack early on Dehesa.
Photo 7
Location: Unknown
The roll-out on Willow Glen Drive
Location: 32.749745°, -116.908951°
"Are you taking photos back there?"
Location: 32.758119°, -116.901913°
"Oh, no! I would never take photos... this is video, baby."
A nude ranch just up Harbison Canyon from Dehesa.
Location: 32.794779°, -116.846466°
Riders approaching the top of Dehesa
Location: 32.805601°, -116.792221°
Some people race up this hill, others start slow and taper.
Regrouping point
Location: 32.802282°, -116.775570°
Small groups splinter off from here. Some go to Janet's Coffee Shop in Alpine, others do the Great Western Loop, still others ride Viejas Grade.
Viejas Grade in the distance
Location: 32.837626°, -116.718922°
Viejas Grade climbs the hill looming on the horizon.
Viejas Grade
Location: 32.864160°, -116.694546°
The loop as shown climbs the grade clockwise. You probably DON'T want to descend this road counterclockwise on a road bike.
Viejas Grade is a dirt road climb. Hence, the dirt.
Location: 32.863584°, -116.689053°
Viejas Grade
Location: 32.861998°, -116.668797°
This road is on the reservation, and is named after the nearby Viejas Casino.
Ascending Viejas Grade
Location: 32.870072°, -116.658497°
View from Viejas Grade
Location: 32.866756°, -116.644592°
There's a more little climbing once you're off the dirt.
Location: 32.865026°, -116.626911°
The curves can be sandy as you descend to the Perkins Store - use caution.
We were passed by one motorcycle (shown in this photo) and one truck.
Location: 32.860844°, -116.623993°
The Perkins Store
Location: 32.853310°, -116.616461°
I-8 Shoulder
Location: 32.830558°, -116.625538°
Ride conservatively and safe on the shoulder of I-8.
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