Category Archives: Local Ride Reports

Not much of a ride report, but wanted to thank everyone that came out to ride to Tony’s house today. He really enjoyed the visit and we all had some good laughs, which were well-needed after the last month. We … Continue reading →

Five Ways Up Soledad Ride Report-21 May 2016 by Rob Verfurth Riders: Bernie, Cresap, Guido, Proulx, Marisa, Jeff & Eileen, Oleg, John M, Hodges, Rob and Neil Monster Climb trip training is in full swing. Oleg led us up the … Continue reading →

Honey Springs and Tour of California Stage 1 Ride Report-15 May 2016 by Rob Verfurth Riders: James W, Larry, Rob, Cresap, Denise, Proulx, Ernst, Guido, Neil, Oleg, Bernie, John M, Len, Eric & Lisa R, Tom and Tyson We had … Continue reading →

Alpine Challenge Ride Report-30 April 2016 by Rob Verfurth Riders: Hodges, Andrew, Ran, Marisa, Rob and Bernie It was deja vu, all over again. I was ambivalent about the Alpine Challenge ride this year. The Descenders have ridden it most … Continue reading →

Mussey Grade & Pamo Road Ride Report-23 April 2016 by Rob Verfurth Riders: Paul, Oleg, Guido, Bob P, Andrew, Cresap, Rob, John M, Eric R, Bernie and Tony It started out as a small group ride and ended with a … Continue reading →

RSF, Del Dios & HVR Ride Report-16 April 2016 by Rob Verfurth Riders: Guido, Ernst, Larry, Rick W, Tony, Andrew, Cresap and Rob It had been a month since I was able to ride with the Descenders. My lack of … Continue reading →

Hi All, I thought the BWR route was similar to last year with the section to HVR going through 4S. I knew the planned route was to climb all the way up HVR. I had already seen lots of red … Continue reading →

56 Bike Path Ride Report-26 March 2016 by Rob Verfurth Riders: John, Farkas, Guido, Tony, Ernst & Sheehan I pushed myself out of my chair after finishing the last of my mocha coffee, hobbled over to my car and drove … Continue reading →

St Paddy’s Palomar Punishment Ride Report-12 March 2016 by Rob Verfurth Riders: Larry, Andrew, Jim W, Len, Steve B, Todd, Quoc and Rob The much anticipated Palomar ride was tempered a bit by rainy weather during the week leading up … Continue reading →

HVR & Old Julian Highway Ride Report-27 February 2016 by Rob Verfurth Riders: Larry, Bob P, Guido, Jim W, Cresap, Tony, Hodges, Bernie, Garet, Len and Rob I was super late trying to meet Guido and Bob P at the … Continue reading →

RSF, Del Dios, HVR & Mussey Ride Report-13 February 2016 by Rob Verfurth Riders: Jim W, Larry, Bob P, John M, Ernst, Hodges, Claus, Quoc, Guido, Len, Cresap, Rick B, Tony, Rick W, Bill W, Bernie, Sheehan, Garet, Rob, Eric … Continue reading →

De Luz Loop Ride Report-6 February 2016 by Rob Verfurth Riders: Eric R, his friend, Tyson, Neil R, Andrew W, Tony O, Guido, Marisa, Bill Wood, John M, Bernie, Rob and Len This was a new ride route for Decsender … Continue reading →

Elfin Forest and Double Peak Ride Report-16 January 2016 by Rob Verfurth Riders: Tony O, Bob P, Farkas, Guido, Wulfgang, Bernie, Rick W, Jim Wilkinson, Andrew Weil, Sheehan, Ernst, Rob, Marci (after Double Peak), Garet (climbing Double Peak); Oleg, Len … Continue reading →

SPP, Hwy 67, HVR, Bandy, Wohlford & Woods Valley Ride Report-9 January 2016 by Rob Verfurth Riders: Tony O, Bryan J, Guido, Len, Rob, Sheehan, Rick W, Farkas, Bob P, Neil, Rick B, Hodges and guest rider, Marisa After the … Continue reading →

Oceanside, Sleeping Indian & Deer Springs Ride Report-2 Jan 2016 by Rob Verfurth Riders: Geoff, Tony O, Hodges, Larry, Claus, Len, Rob, Bob P and Dave Sheehan It was our first planned group ride for the year. Tony O’ Gorman … Continue reading →

Hi Guys, I need to clean up the backlog of ride reports from 2015 before the new year hits. Below are brief summaries of a number of fun rides, along with a link for the pictures. Tony has the us … Continue reading →

Pamo and Mussey Ride Report-12 December 2015 by Mike Hodges Rick W, top notch rider with the Brooks saddle (“Brooks”, Mike F, John M and Mike H met at the 7-eleven. It was a bit nippy at the start and … Continue reading →

Hi Guys, I have been remiss in getting out any ride reports of late. Below are a few group rides and photos I was able to attend over the last month. Oceanside Harbor Loop-3 October 2015 Our usual fast paced … Continue reading →

Solo MTB Ride Report–Lopez Canyon This week end I was thinking of doing the Julian Fall Ride – indeed the club is probably clipping into the pedals as I write and starting the climb up to Wynola. I was actually … Continue reading →

Hi All, The Descenders had a strong presence at the Pedal the Cause ride last month. We started on Saturday morning at UCSD with 7 Descenders riding for a great cause. We were riding for Tony O’Gorman, who has been … Continue reading →