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Author:
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Angela W.
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Date:
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12 Jan 2008 8:49:42 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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49.01 mi
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Calories:
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4664
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Average Speed:
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13.2 mph
0:04:32/mi
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Duration:
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Total: 3:49:53
Active: 3:42:39
Resting: 0:07:14
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Elevation:
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Total Gain: 7411 ft
Total Loss: 3545 ft
Net Change: 3866 ft
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Difficulty:
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9 / 10
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Tags:
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El Cajon, California, century rides, Descanso
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Rating:
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Unrated
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100 miles The full century sandwiches a 30-miles of steady climbing (and descending on the round trip) with two flat stretches in either direction. On the way, the route passes world-class golf courses, stately homes, fields of dry sagebrush and Cuyamaca State Park. The payoff? A stupendous lunch and slice of pie from Julian’s Café at the turn-around. 50 miles Blow past Alpine Rd. and head along I-8 en route to Hwy 79 and the ride’s main climb. Deserted two-lane roads await as you pound up this steady grade. Turn onto Riverside Dr. and refuel at Perkins General Store before heading back. 35 miles Head into Alpine and grab a scone and cup of joe from Janet’s Coffee Shop. The shortest option, this ride still offers a crack at the 1,000-foot climb up Dehesa Rd. Note: This route requires riders to ride along Interstate 8 for a short stretch. California law allows cyclists here, and the shoulder is extremely wide.
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El Cajon, CA: Rancho San Diego to Julian
| Dist: 49.01 mi |
Points: 1490 |
Calories: 4664 |
| Time: 3:49:53 |
Speed: 13.2 mph |
Pace: 4:32 / mi |
| 0.02 mi |
Straight |
Willow Glen Drive |
Then go 5.06 mi |
| 5.08 mi |
Turn Right |
Dehesa Rd |
Then go 3.21 mi |
| 8.29 mi |
Turn Right |
Dehesa Rd |
Then go 4.74 mi |
| 13.03 mi |
Turn Left |
Tavern Rd |
Then go 1.77 mi |
| 14.80 mi |
Turn Right |
South Grade Rd |
Then go 2.36 mi |
| 17.15 mi |
Turn Right |
Willows Rd |
Then go 4.22 mi |
| 21.37 mi |
Bear Left |
Willow Rd |
Then go 0.11 mi |
| 21.48 mi |
Turn Right |
I-8 (it's legal) |
Then go 3.42 mi |
| 24.90 mi |
Bear Right |
Exit Descanso/Cuyamaca |
Then go 0.02 mi |
| 24.92 mi |
Turn Left |
Japatul |
Then go 1.25 mi |
| 26.17 mi |
Turn Left |
Riverside Drive |
Then go 0.92 mi |
| 27.09 mi |
Bear Right |
Viejas Blvd |
Then go 0.05 mi |
| 27.14 mi |
Point Of Interest |
Perkins Store |
Then go 0.39 mi |
| 27.53 mi |
Point Of Interest |
Portajons |
Then go 0.05 mi |
| 27.57 mi |
Straight |
continue on Viejas Blvd |
Then go 1.25 mi |
| 28.83 mi |
Turn Left |
Hwy 79 |
Then go 19.98 mi |
| 48.81 mi |
Turn Left |
Hwy 79 into Julian |
Then go 0.20 mi |
| 49.01 mi |
U-Turn |
Return to start on the same route |
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Start location
Location: 32.747146°, -116.926289°
Start this ride from the Starbucks parking lot at 2512 Jamacha Rd.
Climbing ahead
Location: 32.790053°, -116.845415°
Begin the first real climb--a 4.5-mile 1,000-ft. ascent.
Nature Stop
Location: 32.803094°, -116.775506°
If nature calls, turn right onto Japatul Rd., where minimal traffic and roadside bushes provide a bit of privacy.
35-mile turn-around
Location: 32.834741°, -116.760378°
Okay, so it's an odd number, but the short option is still worth every drop of sweat. Head to Janet's Coffee Shope(2506 Alpine Blvd.) for a scone and cup of joe, before turning around and heading back.
Interstate 8
Location: 32.837608°, -116.679182°
CHP will not stop you for riding on the Interstate here, but be careful of the large grates on the shoulder that can eat up your tires.
50-mile turn-around
Location: 32.852769°, -116.616011°
Okay, so it's a bit longer than 50-miles, but seriously, you deserve a cold gatorade and a snickers bar from Perkins Store, before you turning around for the return trip.
Note: There are no public bathrooms available here, but there are a few porta-potties at the corner of Viejas Blvd. and River Drive.
Back on the road
Location: 32.853634°, -116.615839°
Descending Cuyamaca
Location: 32.915477°, -116.572495°
Local traffic is fairly accustomed to bike riders, but be careful, some turns are blind and sharper than you think.
Hwy 79 Summit
Location: 32.949911°, -116.577301°
On the return trip a screaming downhill stretch heading south on Hwy 79 starts here.
Julian's Cafe
Location: 33.077806°, -116.601462°
Perfect for a mid-way pit-stop before the return trip, Julian's Cafe is located at 2112 Main St.
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