TREK BICYCLE SUPERSTORE: CENTURY RIDE TRAINING SERIES - SPRING ’11: This 17 week program for training to ride a century prepares cylists for a 100 mile ride in May with weekend group rides that gradually increase in length and difficulty. Events that fit in nicely with the century ride training program include the San Diego Century on May 21, Gran Fondo Colnago San Diego (55 miles) on April 10, Tour de Cure on May 7, and Etape du Tour on May 7.
NO CHARGE FOR PARTICIPATION
DON’T FORGET TO KEEP UP YOUR TRAINING DURING THE WEEK! If you’re training to ride a century coaches John Howard and Darryl MacKenzie are San Diego Century partners that can provide help and support for your weekly century ride training.
Download 37, 66 or 103 mile training plans from legendary coach and cyclist John Howard.
Contact Darryl for stationary cycling classes and coaching support.
YAHOO GROUP: Join the Yahoo group to make sure you’re aware of weekly century ride training changes and get the weekly ride emails with maps, locations and final start times. http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/treksdcentury/
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT: BIKE, HELMET (NO EXCEPTIONS), WATER BOTTLES OR HYDRATION PACK, PUMP OR CO2 CARTRIDGES, SPARE TUBES.
ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST SIGN A LIABILITY WAIVER
Rain Policy - if the roads are wet and/or rain is expected, then the ride is cancelled. Use this method on the ‘morning of’: if your driveway is wet, it’s cloudy and the forecast has a 20%+ chance of rain - no ride. If it’s drying out or sunny - come on down, we’ll decide at the start.
Check the Trek Bicycle Superstore website for weekly specials and training updates.
RIDE SCHEDULE
Wk 1 - 1/29 - 20mi - CD1 - Fiesta Island - South Shores Park/Mission Bay Boat Launch - 8:00a
Wk 2 - 2/5 - 25mi - CD1 - Mission Bay - Fiesta Island - UTC - UCSD Loop - South Shores Park/Mission Bay Boat Launch -8:00a
Wk 3 - 2/12 - 30mi- CD2 - Mission Bay - Robb Field - Cabrillo Monument - South Shores Park/Mission Bay Boat Launch - 8:00a
Wk 4 - 2/19 - 35mi - CD3 - Elfin Forest/Del Dios West Loop - Mira Costa Encinitas - 8:00am
Wk 5 - 2/26 - 40mi - CD*4* - Great Western Loop- Rancho San Diego - 7:30a
Wk 6 - 3/5 - 45mi - CD3 - Lomis Santa Fe/Del Mar/Carmel Vly - Peet’s Torrey Highlands - 7:30a
Wk 7 - 3/12 - 50mi - CD3 - Del Dios/San Marcos Loop - Mira Costa Encinitas - 7:30a
Wk 8 - 3/19 - 55mi - CD2 - Top Gun/MV/La Jolla Loop - Peet’s TH - 7:30a
Wk 9 - 3/26 - 60mi - CD3 - Poway/Ramona Loop - Peet’s Torrey Highlands - 7:30a
Wk 10 - 4/2 - 65mi - CD3 - North County Inland Loop - Mira Costa Encinitas - 7:30a
Wk 11 - Sunday 4/10 - 53 mi - CD2 - Gran Fondo San Diego - Little Italy - 7:00a
Wk 12 - 4/16 - 70mi - CD*4* - Great Western Loop - Alpine - Descanso - Rancho San Diego - 7:00a
wk 13 - 4/23 - 55mi - CD3 - Poway - Carmel Valley - Rancho Santa Fe - Peet’s TH - 7:00a
Wk 14 - 4/30 - 82mi - CD3 - Scripps - Lakeside - Mission Valley - Torrey Pines - Peet’s TH - 7:00a
Wk 15 - 5/7 - 87mi - CD1 - PCH San Clemente Out & Back - Carmel Valley Park and Ride - 7:00a
Wk 16 - 5/14 - 50/65mi - CD3 - Del Dios East Loop - Bandy Canyon - Carmel Valley Community Park - 7:30am
Wk 17 - 5/21 - 103mi - CD3 - San Diego Century - Mira Costa College - 6:00a
Climbing Difficulty (CD) Key:
1 = Mostly flat with a few rolling hills
2 = Rolling hills with 1 longer, harder climb
3 = Mostly hilly with 1 or 2 longer, harder climbs
4 = Very hilly with 2+ longer, harder climbs
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