104 miles with 4,600 feet of elevation gain
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[Course Data]Tour de Poway - Cities/Towns Visited:
Poway, Ramona, Escondido, San Marcos, Carlsbad, and Rancho Santa Fe
Tour de Poway - Counties Visited:
San Diego County
Tour de Poway - Climbs:
Mile 1 (cat. 3) and 39 (cat. 4)
Tour de Poway - Rest Stops:
Mile 20, 34 (Bandy Canyon), 49 (San Marcos), 63 (Carlsbad), and 86
Tour de Poway - Description:
The Tour de Poway is a scenic back country century in north San Diego County. The ride is laid out as a big loop, initially heading east, then north, west, south, and east again. A part of the course is the same as the San Diego Century.
The ride starts with the biggest climb, Poway Road. After a short descent on Highway 67, the route passes through Ramona, soon followed by a longer descent down Bandy Canyon. Highway 78 leads up a short climb, after which a few towns are visited on the way to Carlsbad.
For a while, the ride follows the Ocean, before heading inland again and eventually passing through Rancho Santa Fe. The bike path along Highway 56 gradually gains some elevation, and a few rolling hills lead back down to Poway.
Tour de Poway - Personal Notes:
Several riders of the San Clemente Renegades participated in the event: Barbara B., Claude I., Ryan P., Tom R., and myself. It was Ryan's first century, what a ride! Claude was pulling frequently, keeping up the pace.
Tour de Poway - Pictures:
[Carlsbad]
[Back in Poway]Tour de Poway - Current Weather:
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See also Year-Rounder Challenge.
Interactive map of bike rides.
Labels: California Century Bike Rides, California October Bike Rides
