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April 17, 2010 |
| Epic Timed Cycling Challenge |
| Held on Eastern San Diego County's Mount Laguna: Minimal traffic, no traffic lights and just 3 stop signs. |
| The toughest - and only timed - century in San Diego County. |
Distances offered:
• 103 miles with over 10,000 feet of gain
• 77 miles with 7000 feet of gain
• 45 miles with 3800 feet of gain |
| Club Challenge: The top three (Male & Female) riders' combined times from each club determine the Club Champions. Each rider wins $200 in "AdventureCORPS Bucks" redeemable for event entries or gear. |
| 300 rider limit and it will SELL OUT! |
| Basketball Legend Bill Walton to serve as Chairman of Good Times. More Info. |
| Watch the Preview Video! |
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The 2010 Mount Laguna Bicycle Classic is the newest AdventureCORPS cycling event, featuring 103 miles with 10,000 feet of climbing and three different ascents of San Diego County's Mount Laguna! We'll climb San Diego's highest point via Sunrise Hwy from the north, via the fabled and car-free Kitchen Creek from the south-east, and via the little-known and truly epic Pine Creek drainage from the west. There are just three stop signs and NO traffic lights on this incredible route which starts and finishes in Pine Valley, CA!
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Route Description
This incredible event features three loops that all begin and end in or near Pine Valley, CA. Each of the three loops ascends Mount Laguna on a different route: via Sunrise Hwy from the north, via the fabled and car-free Kitchen Creek from the south-east, and via the little-known and truly epic Pine Creek drainage from the west. (known as Noble Canyon to mountain bikers, but our paved route features grades as steep as 20 percent). All three loops descend Mount Laguna south-bound on Sunrise Highway. The total distance is 102.7 miles with over 10,000 feet of elevation gain.
"Mount Laguna is the highest point of San Diego at 6000 feet in the Cuyamaca Mountains of east San Diego, 1 hour from downtown. Pine trees cover the mountain top, while to the east is a dramatic drop and view of the Anza Borrego Desert and Salton Sea. Occasionally there winter storms that covers the mountain in snow, but it is usually available for hiking, including the Pacific Crest Trail," which passes through the region and over mountain. - Quoted from RunoftheWorld.com
- Loop One is a clockwise route from Pine Valley to Guatay, north on 79, around Lake Cuyamaca, and south on Sunrise Hwy over Mt. Laguna. (It does not quite return to Pine Valley.) Distance: 43.4 miles; Elevation Gain: 3770+ feet.
- Loop Two is a counter-clockwise route from Sunrise Hwy east on Old Hwy 80, north on Kitchen Creek (which is closed to cars for 3.7 miles in the middle), north on Sunrise Hwy to the Mt. Laguna summit, then south on Sunrise Hwy and back to Pine Valley. Distance: 33.6 miles; Elevation Gain: 3300+ feet.
- Loop Three is a clockwise route from Pine Valley, west on Old Hwy 80, then up the one-of-a-kind Pine Creek Road (as featured in the event logo, with grades as steep as 20 percent) all the way to Sunrise Hwy, then south over Mt. Laguna and back to Pine Valley. Distance: 25.7 miles; Elevation Gain: 2820+ feet (2000 feet of which is gained in the 10.2 miles on Pine Creek Road).
Click here for extensive route maps and elevation profiles for each of the three loops.
Click here for a seven-minute video slideshow of the entire route from start to finish. It is compiled from 181 images of the route from various rides we've enjoyed out there in recent years. The images are in sequential order, exactly as if riding the event. Each of the three loops is also depicted with a map, elevation profile, and 3D image. Turn up your speakers to enjoy the music!
Click here to see a traditional slideshow of the entire route from start to finish. Features the same 181 images from the video slideshow linked above, or click here to view the same images in our SmugMug Gallery.
Click here to see photos, plus the report, results, and feedback, from the Official Pre-Ride of the event, held on November 14, 2009.
Click here to see photos, videos, and more from numerous cycling adventures we've had on and around Mt. Laguna over the past few years. It's a spectacular place!
Here is the elevation profile for the full event:
Mount Laguna Bicycle Classic Jerseys by Hincapie
We're sorry, but it is now too late to order a jersey. We will have a small number of extra jerseys available at the event. They will be available first come, first served at check-in.
If you would like to order a Mount Laguna Bicycle Classic jersey, please note that the jerseys are for pre-orders only. We do not order hardly any "extras." If you want one, please order it when you register for the event. You will not be able to email us later to order or request one.
Please reference the Hincapie Sports Sizing Charts to be sure you know your correct size before you order the new gear.Remember, these are "race-cut" and we offer both men's and women's styles.
Wear the jersey with pride and style!
 Basketball Legend Bill Walton to serve as Chairman of Good Times, Social Affairs, Customer Relations, and All Things Fun
Basketball legend, television sportscaster, cycling author, and life-long cyclist Bill Walton, a San Diego native and resident, will participate in the Mount Laguna Bicycle Classic and will serve as the Chairman of Good Times, Social Affairs, Customer Relations and All Things Fun. He had this to say about the event: "Now, Chris Kostman has designed a tough, challenging 100 miler that incorporates three ever-more-difficult ascents to the Promised Land, including the car-less Kitchen Creek fantasy. And I can’t wait. With unbelievable diversity of every aspect of life, this day will surely stand out as a monument to all we could ever hope for in any one 24 hour period. Terrific scenery, unparalleled beauty, endless vistas, great roads, a clean and safe environment, crystal clear and fresh air, extensive support, and all our best friends getting together for a day of celebration, camaraderie, exercise, spiritual fulfillment, Mount Laguna and the sprawling San Diego backcountry. If there is anything else out there please let me know - quickly. Chris Kostman has put it all together here and we couldn’t be happier or luckier." (Read Bill's full statement here.)
Photo above: Bill, wearing his AdventureCORPS Death Valley Cycling t-shirt, with Coach John Wooden.
Start / Finish in Pine Valley, CA
The Mount Laguna Bicycle Classic will start and finish at Pine Valley County Park at 28810 Old Highway 80 in Pine Valley, CA 91962. It's an extremely easy location to reach. All participants should park within the Park, NOT along the highway or in front of local businesses.
Click here for Google Map of the start/finish location. Click here for more about Pine Valley, CA.
Here are the primary relevant businesses located in Pine Valley, all within walking distance of the start / finish line at Pine Valley County Park. Click here for more about Pine Valley businesses.
Pine Valley Inn Motel
Mountain Supermarket
Pine Valley Java
Major's Coffee Shop and Diner
Calvin's Steaks and Seafood Sports Bar
Frosty Burger
Pine Valley Store Gas Pizza Deli Groceries
Where To Stay
Pine Valley Inn Motel
Laguna Mountain Lodge (12 miles north: neat cabins atop Mount Laguna)
Alpine (15 miles west): Ayres Inn | Victoria Rock B&B
Jacumba Hot Springs Spa (32 miles east)
El Cajon (29 miles west)
La Mesa (33 miles west)
Campgrounds are located all over Mount Laguna and at nearby Lake Cuyamaca State Park.
Additional Distances to Pine Valley:
San Diego to Pine Valley: 44 miles
Oceanside to Pine Valley: 73 miles
San Bernardino to Pine Valley: 142 miles
LAX to Pine Valley: 160 miles
Santa Barbara to Pine Valley: 252 miles
Phoenix, AZ to Pine Valley: 312 miles
Las Vegas to Pine Valley: 360 miles
Tucson, AZ to Pine Valley: 366 miles
Carpooling and Hotel Room Sharing
We encourage carpooling to and from all our events. With riders coming to Mount Laguna from across California and beyond, there must be somebody who lives near you, or along the route you'll be driving, or perhaps someone who just needs a ride to and from the airport in San Diego or LA if they are flying to the event. Please use this section of the AdventureCORPS blog to connect with other riders. Share the ride! Save gas! Save money! Save the earth! Maybe find a roommate, too!
Check-In
Rider Check-In will take place on Friday evening (location TBA) or Saturday morning at the park in Pine Valley. (Check-In is for pre-registered riders only. We do not accept in-person sign-up. The event is SOLD OUT many months beforehand.) Please come prepared and please don't wait until the last minute to show up!
Twilight, Sunrise, and Sunset
Twilight begins 5:50; Sunrise is 6:15; Sunset is 19:19; Twilight ends 19:44.
Wave Start Times
Each wave will have 50 riders and they will begin in ten minute intervals. Read carefully:
Before the first wave starts at 600am, riders should line up in TWO SINGLE-FILE lines at the entrance to the start line corral There, two batches of 25 will have their numbers marked, then will move up to the start line corral. After each wave starts, another 50 riders will be marked and then will move up to the start line corral. Riders starting in a later wave don't have to be in line right at 600am. Waves will begin at 600am, 610, 620, 630am. Choose any wave you prefer.
All eyes—County, CHP, Forest Service, locals, and visitors—will be watching this event. PLEASE do the right thing, everyone! Thank you in advance for your cooperation!
Time Limits
The Mount Laguna Bicycle Classic is a timed cycling event and begins with an organized wave start at approximately first light of day, known as "civil twilight" according to the U.S. Naval Observatory. Riders may not leave earlier or later than the official start time if they want to be timed or receive credit for completing the event. The time limit is twelve hours.
Results and "Finishing Credit" / Club Competition
All riders will be timed. Each Mount Laguna Bicycle Classic rider must fully and safely complete the entire century route within the twelve hour time limit to be recognized as an official finisher. Full results and several online digital slideshows will be posted to the website shortly after the event, noting each rider’s time, number of loops completed, DQ, or just their name if they didn't take the necessary steps to be timed. Note: Riders may complete one, two, or three loops of the three-loop course. Those who complete two loops will be noted as such within the results, without time or ranking. Those who officially complete all three loops will be timed and results ranked.
We will also note Bicycle Club Affiliation for all participants (if provided during registration) and we will recognize the club with the largest number of participants, as well as the club with the combined fastest time for their top three co-ed finishers. (Each club's top two men and one woman, or top two women and one man, will have their three times added together to determine the club's combined time. All clubs with three co-ed official finishers will be recognized in the overall Club Standings. Club riders DO NOT have to ride together.)
HOW TO BE TIMED:
1) Be sure your number is marked for the wave in which you start the ride.
2) Collect marks on your bib number as required along the way (as per the route sheet).
3) At the finish line, GET OFF YOUR BIKE AND WALK OVER TO THE FINISH LINE TABLE. Show them your bib number and the various marks to indicate what time you started and which distance you rode. We will list time and finishing place for three-loop, 103 mile finishers only.
Everybody who finishes the route will feel a tremendous sense of accomplishment! It’s primarily up to the participants in the events to maintain the decorum, safety, and sense of fair-play and sportsmanship that should always and in all circumstances abound in these types of events.
What to Bring
Riders must come prepared for any possible mechanical failure or contingency. At the very least, all riders should carry a spare tube, tire (yes, an actual tire), pump, patch kit, basic tools, water bottles, money, personal and medical identification, cell phone, money, credit card, and a good attitude.
Support Provided
Entry includes entry to the ride, route sheet, excellent rider food at the checkpoints, roving SAG support, finish line meal, and event results and images on this nifty website. Checkpoints, and their opening and closing times, will be clearly marked on the route sheet. At these checkpoints, riders can reasonably expect to find the following: water, oranges, bananas, PB&J sandwiches, pretzels, energy bars, Perpetuem, Hammer Gel, HEED, and Endurolytes, plus dates from China Ranch Date Farm.
Personal SAG Vehicles
Not allowed! The Mt. Laguna area is a beautiful, generally low traffic place to ride, so why spoil it with more cars? The definition of a personal SAG is any non-staff motor vehicle that is providing any type of aid, assistance, or motivation to any rider. No RAAM crews in training, personal cheering squads, photographers, video crews, or the like, please! If your family or friends want to be there, we'll be happy to put them to work at a checkpoint!
Volunteers
We always need help at our events! We can only put these events on with the help of loyal, trustworthy, motivated individuals running the checkpoints along the way. To provide a little incentive, we offer one free entry into the next edition of this event if you volunteer. It's a simple formula: "work one, ride one free!" So please contact us to let us know when and where you'd like to help. Likewise, if you have a Free Ride Credit you'd like to use, email us BEFORE or during the standard entry time frame for the event to reserve your spot on the roster.
 Official Charity: Challenged Athletes Foundation
Click here for the "Race For a Reason" program - You can personally participate in our events on behalf of CAF - and even earn cool incentive prizes in recognition of your efforts! The Challenged Athletes Foundation was created on the belief that people of all abilities should have the opportunity to pursue a life full of physical activity and of sports. Be they recreational or in pursuit of a gold medal at the Paralympic Games, people with a physical disability are limited only by their access to funding. Click here to donate to CAF right now through a secure and easy-to-use webpage.
PLEASE STUDY EVERYTHING ON THIS PAGE CAREFULLY. ALL POLICIES STRICTLY ENFORCED.
Important Registration Details and Policies
- All entrants are required to sign the Accident Waiver at check-in (before beginning the event). The waiver may not be modified in any manner.
- All riders must pay the event entry fee, except those with a Volunteer's Free Ride Credit.
- Entry fees are non-transferable. (No rider exchanges.)
- Entry fees are non-refundable. (No roll-over credits, either.)
- We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.
- Photo ID is required to check-in for the event.
- The minimum age for participants and volunteers is 11. Riders under 18 must have their Accident Waiver signed by a parent or guardian who attends the event.
- Participants may not tow trailers or "trail-a-bikes."
- These events ALWAYS sell out way in advance! There is no registration at the event. You may not ride unless you have pre-registered and therefore your name is on the event roster.
- There will be no mailing via postal service of any info, results, or entry confirmation before or after the event, however Active.com will email you confirmation of your entry when you complete the application process through their website. Keep that email on file as proof of your registration. We will keep you up-to-date via our email newsletter, but only if you choose to sign up for it.
- We ride rain or shine.
- Fire Cancels! This event is held under permits from the United States Forest Service and the County of San Diego. Either agency has the jurisdiction to cancel the event due to fire, other natural disaster, act of terrorism, Act of God, or other reasons. If this happens, there will be No Refunds. Please review the AdventureCORPS, Inc. Disaster Policy.
Rules for Riding
- All riders must be friendly and must always display a good attitude before, during, and after the event. Whining and/or a sense of entitlement will not be tolerated.
- All riders must carry and/or wear the official event ID provided at check-in. Riders without ID will be refused support and will be listed as DQ in the results. "Bandit riders" will be banned from future events.
- All riders must carry proper personal identification and personal emergency contact phone number at all times while cycling. We recommend the fine products from www.RoadID.com.
- All riders must wear a properly fitted and fastened helmet while cycling.
- All riders must obey all laws and all relevant aspects of the California Motor Vehicle Code. Riders who break laws and/or ride unsafely will be disqualified from the event; they will also be banned from entering future events.
- All riders must follow the basic rules for safe cycling, including, but not limited to: Ride to the right, single file at all times. Stop at all stop signs and red signals. Protect and warn one another about road hazards and traffic. Don't overlap wheels. Practice safe paceline and group riding etiquette. Be courteous to and cognizant of motorists and other park visitors.
- All riders must leave the course within twelve hours and MAY NOT cycle in the dark.
- All riders must begin in the wave start as directed.
- All riders, including those who DNF, must check in at the finish line.
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