4th Sat - Pine Valley Start

SOMETHING NEW FOR GITHO....

We are now going to change start locations each Saturday, and the riders that show up get to call the ride of their choice. Time to show some leadship, explore some new territory, whatever you like. Here's the new GitHo schedule start locations. 8AM Starts.

1st Saturday - Rancho San Diego, Petco/Starbucks Parking Lot
2nd Saturday - Pine Valley Motel Parking Lot
3rd Saturday - Alpine, Manana's parking lot
4th Saturday - Pine Valley Motel Parking Lot
5th Saturday - Carmel Valley Rd. Robertos

Here's a list of possible routes:
Kitchen Creek: Leaves Pine Valley Motel Parking lot, up Kitchen Creek, out to 79 and return to Descanso via 79 and old highway 80. 57 miles, 5300 feet of climbing.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/13799058

Kitchen Creek Long: Leaves Pine Valley Motel Parking lot, up Kitchen Creek, out to 79, turn right to Julian. Pie. Return via Boulder Creek and Engineers Rd, then onto 79 to Old Highway 80 and back to Pine Valley.
75 miles, 7,500 feet of climbing.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/3728995

Kitchen Creek Super Long: Essentially option 2 with Banner Grade and part of Wynola Rd. thrown in for some added climbing discomfort. 87 miles, 9,000 feet of climbing
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/13799170

Desert Tower Ride: The ride is about 78 miles with about 6,000 vertical feet of climbing. Can be windy. ROUTE: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1774958

Sunrise Highway: With similar options to Kitchen Creek above. Basic route https://ridewithgps.com/routes/3947730

There are an infinite number of ways to explore Mt. Laguna, Julian and surrounding roads. Our hope is that these old routes just get us started, and we can put together new and fun alternatives to our favorites.

• Bob Bingham
  Organizer
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