Welcome
to the San Diego chapter of ZteaM cycling. My name is Scott
Gilbert and I serve as the San Diego Chapter Leader. I
myself have been a cyclist for over 20 years and like most
of our members, I embrace the sport of cycling with great
enthusiasm not only for the fitness but also for it's social
and community aspects.
Our current goals are to provide an inclusive club that
strives to meet the interest of any and all. Some of our
members have had great success in their pursuit of racing,
others simply enjoy a regular weekend ride.
In the meantime, please
contact me via email
about getting together for a ride or join us on one
of our weekly rides.
- Scott Gilbert
For general inquiries and membership information, please
feel free to contact
The Sunday ride will be determined 1 week or more ahead of
time dependent upon the wishes of the club members. By
default, unless otherwise indicated the McDonalds Ride is
the defacto club ride. An email will be sent out to members
to notify you of which ride we will be doing as a club ride.
If you have any ride suggestions
email them to me.
This fast paced ride was started many years ago by the Cyclo-Vets
and continues every Sunday. Cyclists gather at the parking
lot by the McDonalds on Telegraph Canyon Road just east of
the 805 freeway. There is a core group of about 30-40
regulars but new riders are welcome. The rollout begins at
8:30 and is slow paced until reaching Hunte Parkway. Once it
passes Hunte Parkway the pace quickens and starts to string
out into a single file pace line as it skirts the edge of
Otay Lake. The pace stays high 25 mph avg until just before
Hwy 94 where there is a ‘finish line’ at the stop sign just
before the junction. Usually a small group of climbers will
continue over to Honey Springs Road and go about halfway up
but the main group turns around and heads backs at an easy
pace for a few minutes allowing everyone to regroup before
someone takes a flyer and then the chase is on by the group
all the way back to the McDonalds.
If you are looking to improve your pack riding skills and
increase your overall speed this is a good ride for you.
The Saturday morning Donut Ride has been going on for
decades. The ride officially starts on Coronado at Pats'
house with a casual paced warm up down the Strand bike path
until reaching 7th St. Re-groups at the corner of 7th and
Palm by the donut shop. It usually starts at 7:30 from here
once it looks like no one else is coming. One group rides up
the bike path and the faster group rides the shoulder of the
Strand Hwy. The pace usually picks up quickly and stays high
after that. Various attacks get reeled in and sometimes stay
away. The finish is the white line just after the speed bump
across from the plantation style house. Ride a couple blocks
to Pat's house afterwards for donuts!
If you are looking for about 20 minutes of high intensity
work you can get it here.
The classic Laguna Triangle. Start in Pine Valley at the
grocery store parking lot and head southeast out of town to
Sunrise Hwy up a steep but short 'warm up' climb. Turn left
onto Sunrise Hwy and start the 10 mile 5%+ grade. Enjoy the
long downhill with just a couple short hills to break it up
to Hwy 79 at Cuyamaca Lake. Turn left on 79 and continue
past Cuyamaca Lake up a short climb with a great downhill
until Old Hwy 80 and turn left. Climb the short hill to
Guatay then it's a fast downhill and flat ride back to the
start. There are stores at the top of Laguna and at the lake
to refuel if needed. Hot in the summer and low traffic on
weekdays and early on weekends. 45 miles and 3000 feet of
climbing, most of which is on the first climb.
If you are looking to improve your climbing then this is for
you. If you are an inexperienced climber this is a good
route to try. Advice/tips will be given if asked during the
climb to help you improve your climbing skills. Bring money
and food and two bottles. This ride lasts 2-3 hours.
This ride is designed to help you train for the grueling
Everest Challenge in
September
Start at the grocery store in Pine Valley (Laguna Triangle
start) and head out to Sunrise Hwy but turn right instead of
left and crossover I-8 to Old Hwy 80 and continue East/South
a few miles until Kitchen Creek Road. Head left onto Kitchen
Creek and up the hill! Turn right onto Sunrise Hwy and
continue up Mount Laguna stopping at the store to replenish
water/food. Continue on with the Laguna Triangle loop. Do a
second lap to get 112 miles and 7000+ ft of elevation gain.
You can do one lap for 55 miles and half the elevation or if
you need to bail just head down Sunrise Hwy for a
freewheeling 35+ mph coast back to your car.
This is a difficult ride which makes it excellent for
training.
Welcome
to the San Diego chapter of ZteaM cycling. My name is Scott
Gilbert and I serve as the San Diego Chapter Leader. I
myself have been a cyclist for over 20 years and like most
of our members, I embrace the sport of cycling with great
enthusiasm not only for the fitness but also for it's social
and community aspects.
