Kicking off our Rouleur Award series (see link for award details) with the inaugural 100k. All sub 200k populaires will start and finish at one of the two Rouleur Brewing Co's locations (Carlsbad and North Park).

This 100k populaire will start from Rouleur Brewing in North Park. The route will be an easy urban meandering, passing by the usual stops for riders familiar with city riding (Cabrillo Monument entrance, Mount Soledad via Nautilus St, Fiesta Island, Liberty Station and along San Diego Bay through Downtown). Given the urban setting, expect traffic lights to slow you down. The purpose of this route is to help new randonneurs to become acquainted with controls, navigation and all the usual chores involved. If you have a vintage steel frame with all the accoutrements, this route is perfect for an old school ride.

As the introductory populaire, the route stays on the tame coastal roads. In the next 2 populaires, you'll appreciate that San Diego County is hill country by the sea dominated by rollers, hills and mountains not far to the east.

If you are joining us for the first time, you will need:

1. Join RUSA for an annual membership of $30 at https://rusa.org/cgi-bin/memberjoin_GF.pl.
2. After you receive your 5 digit RUSA number, register with San Diego Randonneurs by clicking on the link Join San Diego Randonneurs. 
3. If you have any questions during the sign up process, send a quick note to sdrandos@gmail.com.

ALL SAN DIEGO RANDONNEURS EVENTS ARE ONLY OPEN TO PARTICIPANTS WHOSE RUSA MEMBERSHIP IS CURRENT.

You will need to register for this ride in advance. There is no day-of registration. Start/Finish will be staffed. SAG support and staffing at a control along the route will depend on volunteers available for this event.

All riders must follow RUSA rules. Helmet, lights and reflective gear are a must (lights and reflective gear must be worn between dusk to dawn. Riders must follow all local traffic laws and regulations.

Although bicyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as motorists and are subject to the same rules and regulations, it is crucial that bicyclists pay attention to traffic signs and signals and follow all rules to reduce the risk of collisions, while on the road. Refer to the California Driver Handbook to become familiar with these rules. This excerpt is found at the DMV website for Sharing the Road (FFDL37) and can be read here.