Route 568 - La Paloma to Double Peak hill repeats, 40 miles, 6124 ft el, 153 ft/mi

Hill repeats.

The nature trail at mile 13.3 is the hardest climb you can find in these here parts. It is paved, 0.7 miles, 524 ft el, 750 ft/mi, 14% average. You have to dismount and walk around several gates and then start pedaling on a 14% grade after them. You probably will fall over. To avoid falling over backwards, stand and pedal to center your weight on the bottom bracket, not on the saddle. I have heard people say, "Oh no, you can't bike that trail." I had to walk the last 50 yards - I was shaking too hard to make it. However, my riding partner made it!

Start Poinsettia Park, Carlsbad

0.0 L Hidden Valley
0.9 L Grand Pacific Hotel
1.5 R Cannon
2.0 R Faraday
7.3 R Business Park
7.5 L Scott
7.7 R Decision
8.1 R Poinsettia
8.3 L Linda Vista
9.2 R Linda Vista
10.5 R Via Vera Cruz
11.6 R Cima
11.9 R Valencia
12.1 L La Sombra
12.2 L La Granada
12.4 R La Plaza
13.3 L nature trail to radio tower
(when La Plaza starts to descend)
13.7 L path to radio tower
15.0 thru double gates
15.6 L Double Peak
16.1 U top
17.2 L San Elijo
18.0 = Twin Oaks
19.5 U Craven
21.4 = San Elijo
24.3 U Melrose
27.4 U fire station
30.8 L Rancho Santa Fe
32.5 R La Costa
32.5 L Levante
34.7 R El Camino
35.4 R Costa Del Mar
35.7 L Estrella De Mar
35.9 L Arenal
36.1 R Columbine
36.2 L Geranium
36.3 R Mimosa
36.4 L Lupine
36.4 R Hummingbird
36.8 L Batiquitos
39.2 L Seascape
39.5 R Camino de las Ondas
39.6 L Hidden Valley
40.0 L Poinsettia Park
6124 ft el, 153 ft/mi