It's time to climb the purple monster! You've heard the stories, now face your fears! You ARE ready to conquer it. Having just completed the triple threat the day before, come join Team San Diego for a back-to-back weekend of riding, in preparation for what it's like to get up the next day on the event and keep riding.
From Mission Bay, we head across the valley to start climbing up Murphy Canyon. Then we head up Pomerado road into Poway, where we meet Scripps Poway Parkway (aka the Purple Mons...
It's time to climb the purple monster! You've heard the stories, now face your fears! You ARE ready to conquer it. Having just completed the triple threat the day before, come join Team San Diego for a back-to-back weekend of riding, in preparation for what it's like to get up the next day on the event and keep riding.
From Mission Bay, we head across the valley to start climbing up Murphy Canyon. Then we head up Pomerado road into Poway, where we meet Scripps Poway Parkway (aka the Purple Monster). At the top, we're at around 1800 feet of elevation! From there, we head down the 67 into Santee for lunch, then back across Mission Gorge and Mission Valley to finish.
Miles: 60
Rain Policy: Rain MAY Cancel
Terrain: Rolling hills with some steady climbing
Speed: 12-15mph
Meet up: 7:30 am
Safety Speech: 7:45 am -- ALL MUST BE PRESENT!
Ride-out: 8:00 am SHARP!
You CAN do it and the ALC certified Training Ride Leaders are here to make sure you have all the support and encouragement you need. We are friendly, fun and ALL skill levels are welcome. NO RIDER WILL EVER BE LEFT BEHIND.
EVERYONE is welcome and encouraged to join Team San Diego for this scenic and fun bike ride! We will meet at the Mission Bay Boat Launch at 7:30AM and please be prepared for our safety presentation at 7:45AM. (Mandatory)
**From the 5, exit Sea World Drive/Tecolote Rd. Go west. Pass the entrance to Fiesta Island. Turn Right onto Mission Bay Parkway/South Shores Boat Ramp. Continue to the boat ramp parking lot.
Required items for all Training Rides. If you don’t have any of the items listed, please contact us. We’ll help you figure out what you need and where to get it!
Bike (In safe and good working order)
Helmet
2 Water Bottles (1 with hydration/electrolyte mix)
Identification
Spare tube
Pump
Tire levers
Snacks (energy bars are good and quick!)
*Note: There is NO requirement to be a member of Team San Diego to join us. We offer our safe, friendly and fun training rides for the enjoyment of the entire community, however, it is an official training ride for AIDS/LifeCycle. So come on out, make some new friends and pedal your cares away.*
TRLs:
Rick Fisher
Marcy Johnson
Rob Rubright
