Borrego Double Century

Cat. 1: Mile 1

Cat. 2: Mile 139

Cat. 3: Mile 29

Cat. 4: Mile 72, 114, 125, 159, 166, 171, and 192

The Borrego Double Century is a hard ride, starting in the Southern California desert and leading over the Palomar Laguna mountain range to Oceanside and back.

The course starts with a long ascent on Montezuma Grade, before descending to Lake Henshaw. It then climbs Mesa Grande and continues on Highway 79 into Santa Ysabel. From here the ride descends on Highway 78 until Ballena and on Old Julian Highway until Ramona. It then follows Highway 78 to Escondido and urban roads to San Marcos. San Marcos Boulevard becomes Palomar Airport Road, which leads into Carlsbad. The route then continues on Pacific Coast Highway to Oceanside.

Next San Luis Rey River Trail, North River Road, and Highway 76 lead towards Bonsall. West Lilac Road and Lilac Road gradually ascend to Valley Center. Cole Grade descends to Highway 76, which passes through Pauma Valley and climbs to Lake Henshaw. Highway 79 leads into Santa Ysabel, and Highway 78 ascends to Julian. Finally Banner Grade descends to the desert, and Yaqui Pass Road and Borrego Springs Road head back to Borrego Springs.

Event Website: Borrego Double Century