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De Luz Ride Report-19 January 2019

De Luz Ride-19 January 2019 by Rob Verfurth Riders: Bill B, Shawn D, Tony O, Quoc V, John A, Rob V and Shawn (friend of Bill) The rains were gone and the skies were clear. It was a cold, crisp … Continue reading

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Old Julian Highway Ride Report

Old Julian Highway Ride-1 December 2018 by Rob Verfurth Riders: Eric R, Hodges, Sheehan, Tony, John A, Rick W, Shawn D, Bill B, Rob and Peggy for a cameo San Diego got some much needed rain just after the Thanksgiving … Continue reading

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Coureur Cycling Holiday Ride Report

Coureur Cycling Holiday Ride-23 November 2018 by Rob Verfurth Riders: Dave Ernst and Rob V in Descender kits, Mike Hodges in old BWR garb; also Jason Ryan, Jeff S & Eileen B, Logan F and Marc A; plus about 200 … Continue reading

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Udo Heinz Memorial Ride Report

Udo Heinz Memorial Ride-17 November 2018 by Rob Verfurth Riders: Dave Ernst, Mike Hodges, Bill Wood and Rob in Descenders Kits; other riders: Bernie B, Neil, R, Geoffrey M and Jason Ryan in Rancho or non-team kits. Also about 90 … Continue reading

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Julian Fall Ride Report

Julian Fall Ride-3 November 2018 by Rob Verfurth Riders: John A, Mike Hodges, Peggy & Bill Braamse, Jim Wilkerson, Tony O, Dave Ernst, Bernie B and Rob Tony scheduled a picture perfect fall day to hold our annual Julian Fall … Continue reading

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Bormio, Bellagio and Baveno-Italy Cycling and Hiking Adventure-August 2018

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Bormio, Bellagio & Baveno–Italy Cycling and Hiking Adventure-August 2018

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Monster Climbs XII Ride Report

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descenders June 30 Double Peak Ride report

Double Peak Ride Report-30 June 2018 by John Moran Riders: Jeff, Monica and John It was a tiny turnout, likely do to the scheduled hilly ride right after the Monster Climbs. The only people at the start were John M, … Continue reading

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Faces of Soledad Ride Report

Faces of Soledad Ride Report-16 June 2018 by Rob Verfurth Riders: Hodges, Todd, John, Geoffrey, Rob, Andrey and his friend Ethan It was the last weekend of training before the Monster Climbs trip. We had Descenders tackle Palomar, some rode … Continue reading

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Oceanside and Inland Ride

Oceanside and Inland Ride-9 June 2018 by Rob Verfurth Riders: Hodges, Tony & Diane, Quoc, Geoffrey, Bill & Peg, Andrew, Bob, Peter, Rob and Sheehan The planned group ride over Palomar and down to Borrego Springs was changed due to … Continue reading

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DeLuz Ride Report

DeLuz Ride Report-2 June 2018 by Rob Verfurth Riders: Bill, Peg, Hodges, Tony, Sheehan, Paul, Rob, Diane & Bob (friend of Tony) The Descenders ride group met at Gopher Canyon on Saturday. Mike Hodges and I came decked out in … Continue reading

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Tucson Cycling Trip-13-17 April 2018

Tucson Cycling Trip Ride Report by Rob Verfurth Riders: Len, Bernie, Shawn, Jodie, Ruben & Rob Len had been to Tucson about five years ago and done a number of great rides in the area. Todd Calloway was recently there … Continue reading

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HVR & OJH Ride Report

HVR & OJH Ride Report-24 March 2018 by Rob Verfurth Riders: Rick W, Shawn, John A, Garet, Justin, Hermann, John M, Sheehan and Rob As I suspected, no one was there at the top of Black Mountain Road; I rode … Continue reading

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SPP, Mussey, HVR & Del Dios Ride Report

SPP, Mussey, HVR & Del Dios Ride Report-18 March 2018 by Rob Verfurth Riders: Hermann, John A, John M, Quoc, Oleg, Neil B & Rob Late winter rains forced us to move our group ride from its usual Saturday spot … Continue reading

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Oceanside & Sleeping Indian Ride Report

Oceanside & Sleeping Indian Ride-24 February 2018 by Rob Verfurth Riders: Sheehan, Bob P, Rick W, Garet, Len, John M, Marisa & Andrey, Ethan, Tony, Bill & Peggy, Hodges, Bill W & Rob It was a cold start to the … Continue reading

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Five Faces of Soledad Ride Report

Five Faces of Soledad Ride Report-10 February 2018 by Rob Verfurth Riders: Tony, John M, Shawn, Garet, Monica, Guido, Don, Rob, Len, Neil & John Most of the riders met along the 56 bike path. We started with a handful … Continue reading

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HVR, Mussey & Pamo Ride Report

HVR, Mussey & Pamo Ride Report-3 February 2018 by Rob Verfurth Riders: Sheehan, John M, Bob R, Rick W, Jim W, Garet, Justin, Tony, Bill & Peggy and Rob Tony set up the ride to have the group climb up … Continue reading

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descenders HVR & OJH Ride Report

Highland Valley Road & Old Julian Highway Ride–27 January 2018 by Rob Verfurth Riders: Rick W, Tony, Garet, Bob R, Hermann, Shawn, Geoffrey M and Rob V It was a bit brisk leaving PQ early enough to ride over to … Continue reading

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RSF, Del Dios & HVR Ride Report

RSF, Del Dios & HVR Ride Report-20 January 2018 by Rob Verfurth Riders: Bill & Peggy, Bob P, Shawn D, Guido, John M and Rob It was a nice, cold and sunny start to the ride. I met John, Guido … Continue reading

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