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2015 Oceanside Double Century

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Elevation Profile This is a great double century course. It is virtually the same course as The Borrego Double Century with a couple alterations, but the event starts in Oceanside which is usually the lunch stop on Borrego. I rolled out with the first group at 4:30 in the morning to take part in the group picture by Oceanside Pier. The majority of the riders started early. Part one: Start to check point #1. Escondido                                         0-34.5 miles We rode along the beach for a couple miles before we turned on to Pacific Coast Hwy for a jaunt of about 9 miles into the Carlsbad area. It was great riding along the coast in the wee hours of the morning. No cars, just a few surfers out getting ready to head into the water at first light. It was very warm out and clear with no wind. Last year we had a rain squall come through right about the time the ride started and heavy rain at the end of the event. Rolling on the coast