By 7:00 PDT when we take off from Coronado, our randonneur sisters and brothers will be embarking on their PBP adventure in France. We will take part, if only in spirit and 1/6 the distance.
Due to the pedestrians of the America's Finest City Half Marathon's course going through Downtown, the route has been diverted to ride by Balboa Park through Hillcrest and Mission Hills to avoid the road closures, adding about 800-900 feet of elevation gain. To maintain the distance, the turnaround control has been moved to the Carlsbad Transit Station in the Village. RWGPS map has been updated.
This route will be based on Tim Sullivan's Crown City 200k permanent. For our PBP celebration, it will make a slight detour to stop by Versailles Cafe and Bakery so that we can enjoy Paris Brest pastries.
The modified RWGPS route has now been posted.
If you are joining us for the first time, you will need:
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. No 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.