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GranFondo Cycling Camp
 
 

CAMP DETAILS

Type: Pre-season riding

Duration: 4 - 9 days

Dates:  Feb 28 - Mar 8

Experience Level: Intermediate /Advanced

Mileage: 40-80 mi / day or more

 

Daily Rate: $125 per day

   
 
 

 

For 2009 GranFondo Cycling Tours is hosting an early season training camp in San Diego. A perfect opportunity to get out of the ice and snow and get out on the road. Whether you are training for an up coming tour, an epic ride or pre-season fitness  we encourage you to join us for some great rides in one of the best places to ride in the winter time. Our  low stress program allows you to come and go as you please during the dates provided. The cost for the camp is based on the number of nights, which means it is possible based on your schedule, to get in 6 days of riding while only paying for 5! Arrival can be by car or airport shuttle paid separately. We have selected some of the best rides in the mountains of San Diego county, for details of the routes see below.

 
 

 

Package Includes

  • Superior 3 star accommodations

  • Breakfast

  • Support vehicle

  • Water and snacks along the route

  • Assistance with bike building and re-packing

  • Optional shorter or longer routes available

  • Single supplement $45 per day

 

Package does not Include

  • Lunches & Dinners

  • Airport shuttle costs more info

 

Cycling Activities

Alpine is our base for cycling and boasts some of the greatest riding in San Diego. We offer shorter and longer routes each day.  All the terrain in this region is considered "rolling" with varying degrees of small climbs and some long climbs. We are closely positioned to Mt Laguna which, being the highest mountain here in San Diego, sits at roughly 6,000 ft making an excellent area for climbing. The base mileage for each day is roughly between 40 and 80 miles depending on the loop.

 

Ride Program

Day

Date

Description

Distance

Altitude

Sat

Feb 28

Great Western: Rolling / Hilly

45 mi (72 km)

3,500 ft (914 m)

Sun

Mar 1

Kitchen Creek Loop: Climbing

72 mi (116 km)

6,000 ft (1830 m)

Mon

Mar 2

Engineers Grade: Rolling / Climbing

65 mi (105 km)

5,500 ft (1675 m)

Tue

Mar 3

Laguna Grand Loop: Climbing

95 mi (150 km)

8,500 ft (2590 m)

Wed

Mar 4

Otay Lakes: Rolling

68 mi (110 km)

3,500 ft (1070 m)

Thr

Mar 5

Great Western: Rolling / Hilly

45 mi (72 km)

3,500 ft (914 m)

Fri

Mar 6

Kitchen Creek Loop: Climbing

72 mi (116 km)

6,000 ft (1830 m)

Sat

Mar 7

Engineers Grade: Rolling / Climbing

65 mi (105 km)

5,500 ft (1675 m)

Sun

Mar 8

Laguna Grand Loop: Climbing

95 mi (150 km)

8,500 ft (2590 m)

 

 

To sign up for this tour contact

Tobias@gftours.com

 

 
 

 

Accommodations & Additional Activities

Information courtesy of: Ayres Inn Alpine Cal.

 

Surrounded by Nature and Creature Comforts Enjoy the best man and nature has to offer in Alpine. Relax in the hotel's ranch-style lobby with its flagstone fireplace, twig-and-pine furniture, plush leather furnishings and authentic items from the West. Take a soothing dip in the heated pool or unwind in our whirlpool spa. Then retire to your elegantly furnished hotel room, plush with European inspired luxury. The Ayres Inn at Alpine has all the personal charm of a traditional bed and breakfast.

 

..the Ayres Inn at Alpine combines the rustic ambiance of California outback with the charm and endless recreation of a traditional western guest hotel. Our hotel is just minutes from Alpine's Cleveland National Forest and the rugged wilderness environment. And you're never more than a short stroll from small-town local shops of Alpine. Or a short drive to the recreational mecca of San Diego and fabulous Mission Bay. You can even take our complimentary shuttle to a nearby casino.

 

Nestled in the beautiful mountain community of Alpine, it's hard to believe that there is so much to do, so close by. From shopping and camping to the excitement of the local casino and the many attractions of San Diego. Listed below are just a few of the many and diverse options that await you at the Country Inn by Ayres, Alpine

 

Entertainment and Attractions:

Viejas Casino .......................................................
Sycuan Casino .....................................................
Barona Casino .....................................................
Mission Bay .......................................................
Sea World San Diego ...........................................
San Diego Zoo .....................................................
Balboa Park .........................................................
Historic Old Town San Diego .............................
San Diego's Historic Gaslamp District ...............
Golden Acorn Casino .........................................
Tijuana, Mexico .................................................
San Diego Wild Animal Park ..............................

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Shopping

Viejas Outlet Center ...........................................
Summers Past Herb Garden and Farm ...............
Trynn Wooden Spoon Gallery ...........................
Westeria Candy Shop ........................................
Horton Plaza ......................................................
Seaport Village ...................................................
Downtown San Diego ........................................

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Hotel Shuttle: The location of our camp is located conveniently off the 8 freeway easily accessible from the airport. Shuttle cost from the airport are on the order of $30 - $50 depending on how many of you are travelling together. For shuttle services here in San Diego we recommend Cloud 9 Shuttle. We ask that you please make your reservation through them directly.

 
 
 

 

 
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