This ride is a hour and a half on dirt road with some gravel and sand, and there are some hills to climb, too.  We ride East in the canyon for 30-45 minutes then return.  The group sometimes splits for a hard and easy route and there is an optional challenging single track climb up the goat trail and return via Lopez Canyon at the end of the ride.

For beginners or out of shape riders, this ride will be challenging but doable, a good way to get your legs and lungs in shape for summer fun in the mountains. For fit riders, this will be an easy spin to keep your blood moving between the Tuesday and Sunday rides.

Directions

Regular Meeting Spot (Always meet here unless instructed otherwise)- Meet by the basketball courts behind the Qualcomm Building at 6455 Lusk Boulevard.  From I-805 take the Mira Mesa Boulevard (Sorrento Valley) exit and go east. Turn left on Lusk Boulevard (signal at top of hill).  Turn right on Pacific Center Boulevard (third light).  Make an immediate left on Mc Kellar Court.  Drive to end and enter parking lot through the driveway on the right.  Turn left and look for basketball court ahead on your left. (see Meeting Spot map below).

Alternative Meeting Spot (Only meet here if instructed to do so in the calendar or weekly email) - Meet at the West end of Penasquitos Canyon in the parking lot off of Sorrento Valley Boulevard.  Drive east on Sorrento Valley Boulevard from Sorrento Valley Road.  You will pass through an industrial park area with buildings on both sides.  After the buildings stop the road curves first to the right then to the left.  As soon as the road curves to the left look for a parking lot on your right hand side.

2  Rider Level:  Intermediate / Novice
3  Technical:  Easy to Moderate
3  Aerobic: Easy to Moderate
4  Pace:  Moderate
4  Distance: 15 - 17 Miles
4  Riding Time: 2 hours