General Information & Rules

Rider Benefits

• Bike Numbers
• Helmet numbers
• Logoed mesh bags
• Course specific silicon wristbands
• Route maps listing major turns and mileage
• Event souvenir
• Product samples
• Course-specific finishers cups (upon finishing at MCC)

The event is open to 1500 participants total.

Rules of the Ride

All riders must follow & obey all traffic laws, especially:

• Minimum Age - 12
• Riders MUST use a helmet.
• Come to a complete stop at all stop signs and lights not controlled by police.
• RIDE SINGLE FILE.
• No personal support vehicles, please!
• No three-wheeled bikes.
• I-pods and other headphones are prohibited by law.
• Do not urinate in public places - use toilets at SAG stops or at businesses along the route.
• Do not discard wrappers or plastic bottles on the road - use receptacles at SAG stops.

The intersections at the first two miles of the ride will be controlled by police between 6:00am and 8:00am. Assume in any situation where you do not clearly see police motioning you though an intersection, that you must follow the lights or signs.

Equipment You Will Need To Bring

• Two spare tubes (minimum)
• Inflator
• Tire levers
• Two water bottles
• Sunblock
• Cell phone (recommended)

SAG and Mechanical Assistance

• Water and food will be available at SAG stops and the finish. Each station will have:
  • Water & ice
  • Replacement drink
  • Energy bars
  • Fruit
  • Sandwiches
  • Cookies and/or other salty/sweet snack
  • Toilet facilities
• There are SAG stops at:
  • BLUE Course - 16 miles
  • GREEN Course - 16, 29, 42, & 54 miles
  • PURPLE Course - 16, 29, 42, 66, 80 & 95 miles
• IMPORTANT!! SEVERAL OF THE LAST SAG STATIONS ON THE RIDE ARE 1/4 MILE "OFF COURSE", which means riders have to follow the signs to the SAG to get aid and then return to the marked course. Review the directions in the course section and look at the interactive maps! Several riders were led off-course by following SAG signs and not turning around to get back on course.
  • The last SAG station on the GREEN course (54 miles), which is also the last SAG on the PURPLE course (90 miles) is Nativity Catholic Church on El Apajo in Rancho Santa Fe. It is just off the course which is on San Dieguito Rd.
  • The second-to-last SAG on the PURPLE course (80 miles) is Pomerado Rd. Baptist Church on Pomerado Rd. It is just off the course which turns off Pomerado before the church and goes down Poway Rd.
• Riders MUST be wearing their event number on their bike or body and the correct course wristband to receive water/food at SAGs.
• There will be basic mechanical assistance at the START and at the SAGs.
• There are sevearl roving mechanical assistance vehicles on the course. We will identify them by flags and signs - please wave them down if you need assistance. They will have tubes, pumps and tools plus water and bars.
• There is no guarantee that there will be timely assistance if you breakdown on the course. We will provide riders with an EMERGENCY ONLY number to call if you have waited long enough for a mechanical assistance vehicle.
• If the rider cannot continue, we will take the rider and bike to the nearest SAG and from there back to the START at MiraCosta College.
• PLEASE CLICK ON THE " SCHEDULE OF EVENTS" BUTTON ABOVE FOR THE LATEST TIMES THAT SAG AND MECHANICAL ASSISTANCE WILL BE OFFERED. RIDERS ARE ON THEIR OWN AFTER THE COURSES ARE CLOSED AND SWEPT; NO FURTHER EVENT ASSISTANCE WILL BE AVAILABLE.

Finish Party

The SDC'08 Finish Party will be next to the START/FINISH at MiraCosta College. A lunch is available for an additional fee which can be paid as part of the entry on Active.com or a paper entry. If there is still food available, a ticket may be purchased on Friday or Saturday at Packet Pick-up.

Meet family and friends at the end of the ride. Relax and enjoy the finish of your ride.

Photos

2008 Rider Photos will be available after the event by clicking on the "Clothing, Souvenirs & Pictures" button above.

FAQ's

1. ??? - Do I need to train for these rides? - YES. Even though these are rides and not races, they require some degree of fitness and experience on the bike. If you do not ride regularly, be sure to ride at least 3/4 of the distance before you try it. This is also a good opportunity to make sure that your bike is operating correctly
2. I am not mechanically inclined - will someone be there to check-out my bike on Friday or Saturday? - No. There will be mechanical aid at the Friday Registration and Saturday Reg/Start and along the route, which will be able to make simple adjustments, pump tires and fix flats. HOWEVER, they do not have the time or tools to make big repairs. It is YOUR responsibility to use a bike that is mechanically fit. If you are not sure, take it to your local bike shop or B&L Bikes (our official shop) the week prior to the ride and have them check it out.
3. Is this ride "hilly"? What can I do to prepare? - YES, the rides are considered hilly. Two things will help you: 1) Ride hills the months before if possible; and, 2) Go to your bike shop and have them put on the proper gearing for riding up hills. It might also help to learn some of the technique used by good riders to climb hills.
4. I cannot make it to Packet pickup on Friday - can someone pick-up for me? - YES. Go to Registration and Entry Fee section and see how to have a friend pick-up for you.
5. If I cannot finish the ride, how will I get back to my car? - Get to a safe place by the side of the ride and flag down an official vehical (look for signs and flagging). They will take you to a SAG stop and they will notify the van which will transport you back to MiraCosta College. If an official vehicle dos not pass by or you REALLY need immediate assistance, there is an emergency phone number on the bottom of the route map. They will dispatch a vehicle for you.
6. What happens if my pace is very slow - can I continue to ride no matter what? Go to Schedule of Events and see when course cut-offs are. Aid stations close at a certain time, signs are picked up and the vehicles no longer patrol. These are public roads, however, and you may proceed but there will no longer be event support available. Our strong advice is to START EARLY if you have doubts about finishing on time.
7. What can I expect at the aid stations? - Water, replacement fluid, ice, fruit, breads and fillings, snacks, toilets and basic medical and mechanical aid.

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