Category Archives: Local Ride Reports

Hi Guys, There was plenty of riding by just about all of the Descenders all over the county this past week. Everyone can see the Strava posts (unless you are doing some of that clandestine training). I will give a … Continue reading →

Recovery Ride Report-2 Nov-HVR, Bandy, Summit, Wohlford, Woods Valley & Valley Center Loop Hi All, The recovery ride was well attended, mostly by riders that did not brave the wet roads from Saturday. We all met at the corner of … Continue reading →

Hi All, The planned meeting spot was the 7-11 store at Poway & Garden Road. I got up extra early to try to retake the KOM segment Keith Sherwood created a few weeks ago. We both have had it twice … Continue reading →

Hi All, We have had two great skive rides the past two weeks. I will try to summarize them both in this ride report. Skive Ride–Old 395, Old Castle, Lilac & Dirt Roads to Cole Grade Loop–7 October Our Skive … Continue reading →

Sunday Recovery Ride Report Rob – thanks for the photos … except I just look ill and in pain which I was). Today we had a sturdy threesome – Tony, Brian and myself. Rode to the mall then took the … Continue reading →

Hi All, The ride tomorrow starts over in Poway. I will ride over behind Black Mountain to get to the meet spot. Who wants to host? Sunday, October 12 8:00am Moderate Sunday Recovery pace ride. Route decided on the spot. … Continue reading →

We had a fun social event at Bernie’s last evening. Thanks again to Bernie and Donna for opening up their lovely home to us. It was an awesome venue with spectacular views all around. The sunset was magnificent. Thanks as … Continue reading →

There were 17 descenders who came out to brave 100-degree temperatures on yesterday’s ride. There was rumors about canceling the inland ride and instead going coastal but in the end the "hotter" heads (hot heads?) prevailed – we did the … Continue reading →

Hi, We had a great turnout for the weekday hooky ride. Some of you have been asking about the new name for our rides coined by our renaissance-man, British chap, Mike Hodges–the Skive Ride. Skive is British slang for avoiding … Continue reading →

Lot’s of great riding by all over weekend. Here’s a summary of Everest 2014. Smaller turnout than 2 years ago, modest outside registration and dinner Friday pm. Saturday was cold and I was underdressed having forgot knee/leg warmers, barely remembered … Continue reading →

Hi All, This past weekend was memorable in its varied Descender rides. We had folks riding all over the county and state–literally. I will attempt to capture a few of the highlights and add a picture or two. I believe … Continue reading →

Descenders: Brief ride report of the GO event is attached. Congrats again to Denise and Rick! Dave E GO Championship Report 9.27.14.pdf

Hi All, There were Descenders riding all over the county and at all hours of the day over the weekend as observed from all the Strava posts. We even had a numerous international postings from Italy, UK and Australia. I … Continue reading →

Thanks to Rob for sending out an excellent summary of our recent rides.One ride that was missing is our San Clemente Adventure. Last Friday we met for an impromtu ride along the coast. Riders included Len, John Moran, Hodges and … Continue reading →

Hi All, It has been a fun and busy week of group rides. I know ride reports are coming for some of the rides so I will just briefly recap the events I was able to attend. Labor Day-Coronado & … Continue reading →

All, we had ~12 Descenders riding yesterday. Plus Chris Horner. Larry and I made it to Springmeadow (riding through the fog) but nobody was there (according to strava flyby, Voris and Proulx were riding back and forth on nearby Sabre … Continue reading →

Hi Gang, I finally completed the ride report from the MC Trip. Oleg gave us the great timeline photo album. I have attached the report and the links to all his photos in the report. Enjoy the memories- Rob Monster … Continue reading →

Descenders, we had about 18 riders on our Soledad exploration today.I have parked support car at the top and rode to meet the group – I intercepted a group of ~14 at Camino Del Sur. A lot of regulars who … Continue reading →

Wohlford and Cole Grade Ride Report Hi Guys, I know a number of you were out riding yesterday as part of a commute or just a out for a ride. Sheehan has a much more open schedule these days and … Continue reading →

Elfin Forest and Double Peak9 August 2014 by Bernie Bogard Showing up late to the start because of a garage flat, not sure who was at the start at Pomerado and RB road. By the Valley Pkwy group included Geoff, … Continue reading →