97 miles with 2,800 feet of elevation gain*
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Borrego Springs Century - Counties Visited:
San Diego County
Borrego Springs Century - Cities/Towns Visited:
Borrego Springs
Borrego Springs Century - Climbs:
Mile 42 (cat. 4)
Borrego Springs Century - Stops:
Mile 20, 47, 65 (Borrego Springs), and 84
Borrego Springs Century - Description:
The Borrego Springs Century is a scenic desert ride through Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. It is designed as two partially overlapping counter-clockwise loops, the first one measuring 65 miles in length and the second one 32 miles. The event is small but with fine support, including Julian apple pie and ice cream at the finish line.
Both loops start at Palm Canyon Resort, go by Christmas Circle, and continue on Borrego Springs Road (southbound). The first loop leads out-and-back to Hwy. 78, passing a tiny airport. Both loops then follow Yaqui Pass Road to Borrego Valley Road and Palm Canyon Drive. From here loop one continues out-and-back on Borrego-Salton Sea Way to the microwave tower at the Imperial County line.
Both loops then follow Henderson Canyon Road, only the final part is different. The first loop continues on Borrego Springs Road (southbound), Verbena Drive, and Hoberg Road, while loop two follows Di Giorgio Road, Christmas Circle, and Borrego Springs Road (northbound), before leading through the Country Club and back to Palm Canyon Resort.
Borrego Springs Century - Pictures:
[Borrego Springs]
[Anza-Borrego Desert State Park]
[Salton Sea]
[Oranges and Snow]
[Mammoth]
Borrego Springs Century - Personal Notes:
About half of the ride I was participating in pacelines, and the last loop I was riding with Mike A. from Corona.
Along the course there was an exhibition of free standing prehistoric sculptures, featuring creatures like mammoths, saber tooths, and more.
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