Ride List Index
New Ride List
Bicycle Section of the Sierra Club Ride Calendar
This is a partial listing of our outings. The complete list along with our trips and social events is available to all members. See Membership Form. All outings listed are free of charge and open to public participation unless otherwise noted. If weather is questionable, contact the leader.
REQUIRED FOR ALL RIDES: Helmet, water, spare tube, pump and patch kit.
All participants on Sierra Club outings are required to sign a standard liability waiver.
Ride List for March 2020
February 23 – SUNDAY
MISSION BAY SUNDAY RIDE
Difficulty Rating: 21 to 35 mi, rolling hills.
On the 3rd and 4th Sunday of each month, join us for the Sunday Ride starting from Mission Bay. Meet at 9 am in the parking lot immediately north of the Mission Bay Visitor Center. Route & leaders vary each week. Come for the social pace of this ride. Leader: Lynn Reaser, 619-255-6819.
March 1 – SUNDAY
NORTH COUNTY SUNDAY RIDE
Difficulty Rating: 21 to 35 mi, rolling hills.
The 1st, 2nd & 5th Sunday of each month, meet at 9 am at the Carmel Valley Community Center, 3777 Townsgate Drive, across the street from the Del Mar Highlands Shopping Center, 1/2 mi E of I-5. Route & leaders vary each week. Come for the social pace of this ride. Leader: Hao Zhang, 858-354-3904.
March 8 – SUNDAY
NORTH COUNTY SUNDAY RIDE
Difficulty Rating: 21 to 35 mi, rolling hills.
The 1st, 2nd & 5th Sunday of each month, meet at 9 am at the Carmel Valley Community Center, 3777 Townsgate Drive, across the street from the Del Mar Highlands Shopping Center, 1/2 mi E of I-5. Route & leaders vary each week. Come for the social pace of this ride. Leader: Ron Manherz, 858-587-0272.
March 8 – SUNDAY
ROUTE 56 JUNIOR EXPRESS RIDE
Difficulty Rating: over 35 mi, rolling hills, 12-14 mph average pace.
Meet at 8:45 am at De Anza Cove in Mission Bay Park for a 40 mi Junior Express ride north through the UCSD campus to the Route 56 bike path and back along Black Mtn. Rd. There will be a snack stop. Rain cancels. Call ride leader the morning of the ride if weather doubtful. Leader: Neil Brooks, 858-452-3905, .
March 14 – SATURDAY
RIDE AROUND TOWN
Difficulty Rating: 21 to 35 mi, basically flat, 10-12 mph average pace.
Meet at 10 am at Christmas Circle in the center of the Borrego Springs for this flat ride that goes around the Borrego Springs area. Although flat, we may have some wind. We will see the metal sculptures created by artist/welder Ricardo Breceda. Many depict animals that roamed the valley floor thousands of years ago. Bring plenty of snacks and water. Day of the ride call cell 858-245-1643. Leader: Allen Ramrus, 858-245-1643.
March 15 – SUNDAY
MISSION BAY SUNDAY RIDE
Difficulty Rating: 21 to 35 mi, rolling hills.
*** CANCELLED ***
March 15 – SUNDAY
YAQUI PASS / ANZA BORREGO SOCIAL RIDE
Difficulty Rating: 21 to 35 mi, moderate hills, 10-12 mph average pace.
Meet in front of our motel at 8:15 am for a socially-paced 35 mi ride up Yaqui Pass and back through the desert. We’ll enjoy the scenery, cool morning air and maybe flowers too. Bring a snack and plenty of water. Rain cancels. Contact leader for meeting place before 3/14 if youÆre not one of the Anza Borrego trip participants. Leader: Hao Zhang, 858-354-3904.
March 15 – SUNDAY
CORONADO JR EXPRESS RIDE
Difficulty Rating: over 35 mi, basically flat, 12-14 mph average pace.
Join me for a ~37 mi Jr. Express ride to Coronado. Meet at 8:45 am in the lower parking lot south of the Mission Bay Park visitor center located across from Clairemont Dr. Note location change! Pick-up riders can meet ~ 9:20 am at the corner of Taylor & PCH trolley parking lot (text me if you plan on this option). We’ll cruise through Cesar Chavez murals, stop at Pepper Park, then continue onto the Bayshore Bikeway and Silver Strand. Fast riders can get their workout, while I’ll keep pace with the slowest riders. Bring $5 cash or payment card for the ferry ride back to the mainland. Rain cancels. Leader: Dawn Nowlin, 858-254-8171, .
March 17 – TUESDAY
IRISH TACO TUESDAY RIDE
CANCELLED Difficulty Rating: 21 to 35 mi, rolling hills, 10-12 mph average pace.
This relatively flat 25 mi ride starts at 10:30 am track-side of the Coaster at the Oceanside Transit Center and ends at the Sorrento Valley Coaster Station at around 1:45 pm. Most participants will drive to the Sorrento Valley Coaster Station (free parking) arriving at about 9:30 am to provide enough time to take Coaster #639 north-bound at 9:48 am which arrives at the Oceanside Transit Center at 10:23 am. Don’t forget $$ for the Coaster and tacos. Leader: Jerry Fitzsimmons, 858-224-3437, .
March 22 – SUNDAY
MISSION BAY SUNDAY RIDE
CANCELLED Difficulty Rating: 21 to 35 mi, rolling hills.
On the 3rd and 4th Sunday of each month, join us for the Sunday Ride starting from Mission Bay. Meet at 9 am in the parking lot immediately north of the Mission Bay Visitor Center. Route & leaders vary each week. Come for the social pace of this ride. Leader: Jerry Fitzsimmons, 858-224-3437, .
March 29 – SUNDAY
NORTH COUNTY SUNDAY RIDE
CANCELLED Difficulty Rating: 21 to 35 mi, rolling hills.
The 1st, 2nd & 5th Sunday of each month, meet at 9 am at the Carmel Valley Community Center, 3777 Townsgate Drive, across the street from the Del Mar Highlands Shopping Center, 1/2 mi E of I-5. Route & leaders vary each week. Come for the social pace of this ride. Leader: Lynn Reaser, 619-255-6819.
Ongoing:
The Bicycle Section of the Sierra Club offers weekend and weekday bicycle rides throughout the year. Monthly schedule of peppy and socially-paced rides is posted on the web at:
https://sandiegosierraclub.org/get-outdoors/bicycle/ride-list/
