Announcing the 2010 Mount Laguna Bicycle Classic
Posted By Sam Ollinger on November 4, 2009
Chris Kostman emailed us to announce the 2010 Mount Laguna Bicycle Classic.
Mount Laguna Bicycle Classic
The April 17, 2010 Mount Laguna Bicycle Classic is the newest AdventureCORPS cycling event, featuring 103 miles with 10,000 feet of climbing and three different ascents of San Diego County’s Mount Laguna! We’ll climb San Diego’s highest point via Sunrise Hwy from the north, via the fabled and car-free Kitchen Creek from the south-east, and via the little-known and truly epic Pine Creek drainage from the west. There are just three stop signs and NO traffic lights on this incredible route which starts and finishes in Pine Valley, CA!
Curious on what the route looks like? Watch the video below.
Th video is compiled from 181 images of the route from various rides we’ve enjoyed out there in recent years. The images are in sequential order, exactly as if riding the event. Each of the three loops is also depicted with a map, elevation profile, and 3D image. It’s a large file, so allow a few minutes for it to load before you click the Play button. Turn up your speakers to enjoy the music!
Please note that the event is timed and we will also recognize the club with the largest number of finishers, and fastest co-ed trio, plus the usual categories like 50+, fixed gear, tandem, etc. Also note that the Mount Laguna Bicycle Classic has a 300 rider limit.
Registration is open now.
Dang! What am I doing sitting in the office when I could be riding that???
*sigh*
It appears that I was wrong about Kitchen Creek Road. The last time I had contacted the USFS, they said it was closed to all. Nope. Called them again today, road is just closed to cars, not bicycles or walking. Cool. The route that the Mount Laguna ride follows is very scenic. Pine Creek Road is a lot of fun to climb, even the really steep part.