San Diego Century Bike Tour

On May 21^st, I set out for the longest adventure of the year, a 100 mile bike ride through the different cities of San Diego County. This mentally and physically taxing ride took me through scenic hills and quaint neighborhoods.
There are three distances: 37-​mile ride around Lake Hodges or a 66-​mile ride that continued up to Poway, or a 103-​mile ride that followed the first two and then climbs up past Mt. Woodson to Ramona. I chose the last one and took a good 8+ hours to complete it.
Would I do it again? Nope! Once is enough for all the sweat and stress I faced on this monster of a ride. Though I would consider doing the shorter distances because they make more sense for the casual cyclist such as myself.
Notes:
–The course was decently marked, though a lot of the roads were not very smooth.
–There are rest stops with snacks, water, tools, etc. at 15 – 20 mile intervals.
–The close proximity of vehicles to riders during some parts of the course, especially while traveling to Ramona, was a little alarming.
–Don’t fool yourself. If you sign up for the longer distances, you better be in good fitness!