San Diego Biking?
12-17-19, 06:21 PM
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San Diego Biking?
I'm looking to do a quick trip to San Diego for biking in January. Any recommendations for bike routes? I just want to escape from NYC for a few days. I fly for free and thought that this would be a good place to go for cycling. I did a similar trip to San Fran a few weeks ago and had a blast, but I know SF a little better. I'll rent a road bike while there for a day for this, the rest of my stay I'll use whatever bike share there is to tool around town.
In a similar vein I'm going to look to do Paris in the spring. Flying for free is the greatest retirement benefit ever.
In a similar vein I'm going to look to do Paris in the spring. Flying for free is the greatest retirement benefit ever.
12-17-19, 09:57 PM
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three routes:
https://www.strava.com/routes/22984342
https://www.strava.com/routes/22983853
https://www.strava.com/routes/22983814
weather could be daytime highs in the upper 50's or in the low 70's. this year seems like a rain year compared to a drought year.
some great climbs in east county/low mountains 40 mins-1 hr drive away but tends to be pretty windy out there during the winter.
the routes are all from mission bay so if you stay dtown, add 5 miles to mission bay. if you stay in mission valley, add one mile.
https://www.strava.com/routes/22984342
https://www.strava.com/routes/22983853
https://www.strava.com/routes/22983814
weather could be daytime highs in the upper 50's or in the low 70's. this year seems like a rain year compared to a drought year.
some great climbs in east county/low mountains 40 mins-1 hr drive away but tends to be pretty windy out there during the winter.
the routes are all from mission bay so if you stay dtown, add 5 miles to mission bay. if you stay in mission valley, add one mile.
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12-17-19, 10:05 PM
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Thanks. Anything above 50 would be warm enough for me, although 60s would be better. It was 33 here today and rained all day.
12-17-19, 10:28 PM
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you'll be fine. unless you're here during the coldest storm of the year, daytime highs will be 55+ at the coldest.
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three routes:
https://www.strava.com/routes/22984342
https://www.strava.com/routes/22983853
https://www.strava.com/routes/22983814
weather could be daytime highs in the upper 50's or in the low 70's. this year seems like a rain year compared to a drought year.
some great climbs in east county/low mountains 40 mins-1 hr drive away but tends to be pretty windy out there during the winter.
the routes are all from mission bay so if you stay dtown, add 5 miles to mission bay. if you stay in mission valley, add one mile.
https://www.strava.com/routes/22984342
https://www.strava.com/routes/22983853
https://www.strava.com/routes/22983814
weather could be daytime highs in the upper 50's or in the low 70's. this year seems like a rain year compared to a drought year.
some great climbs in east county/low mountains 40 mins-1 hr drive away but tends to be pretty windy out there during the winter.
the routes are all from mission bay so if you stay dtown, add 5 miles to mission bay. if you stay in mission valley, add one mile.
Zacster, if you want something a little more inland, you could also do the 'great western loop'. Just google "strava great western loop" and it comes right up.
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I'm here for a conference (but used to live here).
I rented a road bike from this place. Stay Classy Bike Rentals - San Diego, CA I brought my own pedals, shoes, and helmet (although they will provide it). They delivered the bike to my hotel with a tool kit, spare tire, and CO2 catridges, and will pick it up tomorrow. They've been great to deal with.
I'm doing this ride tomorrow:
https://thebikerevolution.com/where-...ches-and-bays/
I rented a road bike from this place. Stay Classy Bike Rentals - San Diego, CA I brought my own pedals, shoes, and helmet (although they will provide it). They delivered the bike to my hotel with a tool kit, spare tire, and CO2 catridges, and will pick it up tomorrow. They've been great to deal with.
I'm doing this ride tomorrow:
https://thebikerevolution.com/where-...ches-and-bays/
01-24-20, 11:19 PM
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That sounds really nice. I never did finalize plans to go. I have firm plans now to go to Seattle and Vancouver in March and SF and Yosemite in May. Plus I also will be in Santa Fe and the Grand Canyon in August, although that may not be a biking trip. Oh, and Florida too in March. Seattle I'll ride if the weather cooperates, but that isn't a given in Seattle. I'm hoping SF in May is OK as I plan a ride up Mt. Tamalpais.
And I still want to ride Paris...
And I still want to ride Paris...
01-25-20, 03:29 AM
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I'm here for a conference (but used to live here).
I rented a road bike from this place. Stay Classy Bike Rentals - San Diego, CA I brought my own pedals, shoes, and helmet (although they will provide it). They delivered the bike to my hotel with a tool kit, spare tire, and CO2 catridges, and will pick it up tomorrow. They've been great to deal with.
I'm doing this ride tomorrow:
https://thebikerevolution.com/where-...ches-and-bays/
I rented a road bike from this place. Stay Classy Bike Rentals - San Diego, CA I brought my own pedals, shoes, and helmet (although they will provide it). They delivered the bike to my hotel with a tool kit, spare tire, and CO2 catridges, and will pick it up tomorrow. They've been great to deal with.
I'm doing this ride tomorrow:
https://thebikerevolution.com/where-...ches-and-bays/
01-25-20, 07:22 PM
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Turned out to be a great ride with a bit of fog up to Cabrillo. I extended the ride to almost 50 miles and went up to La Jolla Cove. I rented a full carbon frame and it was awesome!
I rode down Hill Street in Sunset Cliffs. I rode up it in my late 20s and while standing to do the climb, pulled something in my lower back. Hurt like a mother but it was either grin and bear it or stop and fall off.
Funny thing is I always thought climbing to Cabrillo was a real challenge, but after riding in Jerusalem's hills for 2 years, not so bad.
I rode down Hill Street in Sunset Cliffs. I rode up it in my late 20s and while standing to do the climb, pulled something in my lower back. Hurt like a mother but it was either grin and bear it or stop and fall off.
Funny thing is I always thought climbing to Cabrillo was a real challenge, but after riding in Jerusalem's hills for 2 years, not so bad.
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01-26-20, 03:11 AM
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Turned out to be a great ride with a bit of fog up to Cabrillo. I extended the ride to almost 50 miles and went up to La Jolla Cove. I rented a full carbon frame and it was awesome!
I rode down Hill Street in Sunset Cliffs. I rode up it in my late 20s and while standing to do the climb, pulled something in my lower back. Hurt like a mother but it was either grin and bear it or stop and fall off.
Funny thing is I always thought climbing to Cabrillo was a real challenge, but after riding in Jerusalem's hills for 2 years, not so bad.
I rode down Hill Street in Sunset Cliffs. I rode up it in my late 20s and while standing to do the climb, pulled something in my lower back. Hurt like a mother but it was either grin and bear it or stop and fall off.
Funny thing is I always thought climbing to Cabrillo was a real challenge, but after riding in Jerusalem's hills for 2 years, not so bad.
climbing up to cabrillo natl monument isn’t difficult unless you involve the previously mentioned hill street on the ocean side of things or involve talbot, harbor view or lucinda streets on the bay side. catalina, altho busy, is still the easiest way up to cabrillo. cañon st. is probably next easiest way up.
