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SAN DIEGO BICYCLE TOURING SOCIETY
A San Diego bike club specializing in fast recreational road riding

The San Diego Bicycle Touring Society offers:

  • Steady 45 to 50 mile Saturday rides.
  • Hard but measured-pace 70 to 100 mile Sunday rides.
  • Recreational-paced 25 to 55 mile Tuesday rides.
  • Some overnights and summer trips in the Sierras or the Grand Canyon area.
  • Rides start at various San Diego County locations and cover most of San Diego county.

For a free bulletin with all the rides call 619-426-8192 and leave name and number on the machine, or visit the Performance Bike Shop at 7730 Ronson Rd. (Ronson and Convoy) and check the free ride bulletins.

The Tuesday Ride schedule follows; for the Saturday and Sunday rides please obtain a complete bulletin and membership application. All Tuesday rides meet at 9:15 AM (except where noted otherwise).

  • 35 miles Tuesday July 1 C Join Joan (619-298-5506) For "The Elevator Ride" Meet in the parking lot south of the Mission Bay Visitor Information Center on E. Mission Bay Dr. at Clairemont Dr. Leave at 9:30 AM. Mapquest link

  • 35 miles Tuesday July 8 C+ Join Hersh (619-697-6309) for an East County Ramble. Meet at Lake Murray, upper parking lot. off Lake Murry Blvd. at Kiowa Dr. (Thomas 1250 F7). Leave at 9:30 AM.

  • 30 miles Tuesday July 15 C+ Join Ed (1-503-428-1191) for a ride to near Cabrillo Monument. Meet in the parking lot south of the Mission Bay Visitor Information Center on E. Mission Bay Dr. at Clairemont Dr. Leave at 9:30 AM. Mapquest link

  • 59 miles Tuesday July 22 B+ Join Jim (858-453-4587) for lunch at Proud Mary's, Dana Point. Meet at the Tunnel (free beach parking off Riverside Dr.) in Oceanside. (See map below.) If river crossing is closed use Coast Hwy. steel bridge! Save gas; take the #633 Coaster to Oceanside. For schedule call 511 or visit www.sd511.com. Leave at 9:30 AM.

  • 38 miles Tuesday July 29 B- Join John (619-647-3212) for a South Cities Adventure. Meet at Pepper Park at the south end of Tidelands Ave. in National City. (Take the Bay Marina Dr. exit from I-5, go west on Bay Marina Dr. and turn left on Tidelands Ave.) Leave at 9:30 AM.

  • 35 miles Tuesday August 5 B- Join Ted (858-693-9717) for a Mira Excursion. Meet at Lake Miramar Parking lot off Scripps Lake Dr. (Caution: The sign at the entrance to Lake Miramar is almost completely illegible!) Leave at 9:30 AM.

  • 35 miles Tuesday August 12 B- Join Hersh (619-697-6309) for a Ramble in Rancho Santa Fe. Meet at Doyle Park, 8175 Regents Rd. in the UTC area. Leave at 9:30 AM. Mapquest link

  • 40 miles Tuesday August 19 B- Join Philip (619-282-8611) to San Juan Capistrano & Dana Point. Meet in the Trestles parking area (near the Carls Jr. flag pole) in San Clemente. (See map below.) Leave at 9:30 AM.

  • 45 miles Tuesday August 26 B+ Join Arnie (858-755-8863) For a North Coastal Trip. Meet in the parking lot south of the Mission Bay Visitor Information Center on E. Mission Bay Dr. at Clairemont Dr. Leave at 9:30 AM. Mapquest link

  • 38 miles Tuesday September 2 C+ Join John (619-647-3212) for Mission Bay & La Jolla trip. Meet at So.Pk. lot, East Mission Bay Dr, Visitors Cntr. Leave at 9:30 AM.

  • 45 miles Tuesday September 9 B Cleanest Bike Leads to Santee Lakes for a picnic. Meet in the parking lot south of the Mission Bay Visitor Information Center on E. Mission Bay Dr. at Clairemont Dr. Leave at 9:30 AM. Mapquest link

  • 35 miles Tuesday September 16 C+ Join Philip (619-282-8611) for Coronado Loop. Bring $3.50 for ferry fare. Lunch at Seaport Village. Meet at Pepper Park at the south end of Tidelands Ave. in National City. (Take the Bay Marina Dr. exit from I-5, go west on Bay Marina Dr. and turn left on Tidelands Ave.) Leave at 9:30 AM.

A = hard 75 miles
B = steady 50 miles
C = social with a purpose 30 miles
D = beginners 25 miles

Maps of some favorite starting points (NOT TO SCALE):

Mission Bay Visitor Information Center.

Trestles parking area.

Oceanside Harbor.

Doyle Park.

Please e-mail comments, corrections and additions to the webmaster at pje@efgh.com.

Page updated April 24, 2008.