Thank you for participating in the 4th annual San Diego Century Bicycle Tour. We had a beautiful day and another record group of riders in attendance.
Stay tuned for more 2010 Jerseys and for 2011 details coming soon!
We are ordering more 2010 jerseys next week, stay tuned for order links! We sold out at the ride, but we will be ordering more, so check your email and check back here for more details next week.
Please join us on Saturday, May 22th as the 4th Annual SAN DIEGO CENTURY BICYCLE TOUR rolls out across North County San Diego.
Please remember: SDC is a bike tour (NOT A RACE) and it is open to all cyclists.
To the riders who supported us in years one, two and three: THANK YOU from the staff and crew of the SDC! We hope that you enjoyed our event and we are impressed with how many of you finished these challenging rides.
Every year we get lots of helpful comments from our riders. We put in and change what we think makes sense and we hope that SDC - 2010 will prove to be the best ride yet.
SAN DIEGO CENTURY 2010 offers:
- SAG Stops - toilets, water, replacement fluid and lots of different food as well as basic mechanical support at six SAG stops (every 15-20 miles).
- Mobile Bike Support - mobile support on course as well as transport back to Start/Finish at MiraCosta College for riders unable to continue
- Well-marked Courses - lots of signs and road arrows
- Riders’ Gifts - course-specific gifts, wristbands, route maps and finishers gifts
- Finish Line Party - MiraCosta College (start/finish) with music, a nice SAG, optional lunch and a nice grassy place to relax
- Lunch Available - Order on-line or when you register.
- Plenty of Parking - room for over 700 cars at MCC, plus overflow parking nearby
- Photos - riders' photos available on-line after the event
2010 will be the first year of our GREEN RIDE program. We will be doing our best as an event to cut down on waste, carbon footprint and harmful stormwater discharges. But we will also REWARD those riders who take part in our efforts by becoming a GREEN RIDER and working with us. For More Information Click Here.
COURSES
SDC 2010 takes cyclists on their choice of three different courses up and down the hills and the coast of North County San Diego.
START/FINISH - All courses start and finish at MiraCosta College (MCC) in Cardiff-by-the- Sea (Encinitas).
| COURSES | LENGTH | RATING |
| The Del Dios (Blue) Course | 37 Miles | Moderate w/hills |
| The Del Sur (Green) Course | 66 Miles | Moderate/Difficult |
| The Dos Picos (Purple) Course | 103 Miles | Challenging |
The DEL DIOS (BLUE) Course
A 37 MILE loop through Olivenhain, La Costa, Elfin Forest, Del Dios highway around Lake Hodges, Rancho Santa Fe, Solana Beach and back up the coast to MCC. SAG at 16 miles and at the FINISH. Doable for most cyclists and very scenic. For full description, click on Del Dios in table above.
The DEL SUR (GREEN) Course
A 66 MILE ride that follows the BLUE course around Lake Hodges, but then heads east up the new roads to Poway and then back west down the 56 Bike Trail back to the coast. The Del Sur course offers several interesting climbs and beautiful vistas on the way to Poway. Aid is at 16, 29, 42, 54 miles and the FINISH. For the more experienced cyclist, but doable. For full description, click on Del Sur in table above.
The DOS PICOS (PURPLE) Course
THE San Diego Century is a 103 MILE ride that follows the BLUE course and then the GREEN course up to Poway, and then takes a turn east and up. Riders climb up to Ramona passing the highest point on the course - “Dos Picos” peak (1855’ elevation). 2010 will bring the first course change in four years: after turning right at CA-67 and Dye Rd. in Ramona (at 57 miles) and going through the country to the St. Mary’s SAG (61 miles), the course will reverse and go back to CA-67 & Dye the way that it came. This alternative is safer and is the same distance. After leaving Ramona, riders descend Scripps Poway Parkway for the final 30 miles downhill to MCC. The Dos Picos course is not for the unprepared - the climb from Poway to Ramona is called "The Purple Monster" for good reason. Aid stations at 16, 29, 42, 61, 80, 92 miles and the FINISH. The Dos Picos course is a beautiful and quite challenging ride; a true accomplishment. For full description, click on Dos Picos in table above.
REGISTER
Register Online at Active.com (up to midnight Sunday 5/16)
Register by Mail
Download the Entry Form(pdf)
and mail it to us. All entries MUST be received by Saturday May 15 or they will be moved to “day of” registration and subject to a late registration fee.
Day of Event Registration,
Pre-registered Packet Pick-up and Pre-ordered Clothing Pick-Up
- Friday, May 21 at B&L Bike and Sport (211 N. Hwy 101, Solana Beach, CA 92075) - Noon - 7:00pm
- Saturday, May 22 at MiraCosta College - 6:00am - 8:00am.
No guarantee of entry for non-registered riders.
Go to Registration & Entry Fees for full description and directions.
We hope to see you at the MiraCosta start line in May!
