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By all means, bring your bikes! Mountain bikers can look forward to roaming the park's 500 miles of back roads. You'll find some great downhill rides in the moutains.  Stay off hiking trails unless they are specifically marked for bikes, but the roads are all yours!
Road cyclists from casual to professional enjoy great roads, great weather, and light traffic. It’s easy to construct tours from 5 to 100 miles, with or without hills. Speaking of hills, why not try Montezuma Grade just outside town – 3,400’ vertical gain in just 10 miles!
Our area provides some world-class training opportunities for those wanting to stay in form through the winter months. Where else can you easily traverse 10,000' vertical distance in under 100 miles? And when you're done with your ride, relax in warm, sunny Borrego Springs – and tackle a different ride the next day.
We also have a growing number of organized rides based here, which means you can tackle a century secure in the knowledge that you're part of a group – have the best of both worlds.
Here are some routes to get you started cycling California's Secret Desert™
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| Distance: | 28.3 miles | | Type: | loop | | Terrain: | level (long, shallow, steady grades) | | Vertical +/-: | 300' | | Difficulty: | easy
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This makes an excellent training ride – just enough to get some exercise, not enough to require much preparation or recovery after. You'll get a great workout, and the light car traffic makes it great for zoning out and cranking out the miles! |
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Montezuma Grade Hill Climb |
| Distance: | 10.3 miles | | Type: | one-way | | Terrain: | hill climb
| | Vertical +/-: | +4,072, -648 | | Difficulty: | challenging
| Here's your chance for world-class ascent training right outside town. This scenic route starts on the valley floor and climbs through park mountainlands to a high point at the western entrance to the park. It will be significantly cooler on top anytime of year. If you like, continue west to the Ranchita store for a victory snack. It's all downhill back to Borrego Springs. |
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Borrego Springs / Salton Sea Loop |
| Distance: | 75 miles | | Type: | loop | | Terrain: | long level stretches with moderate ascents/descents
| | Vertical +/-: | 1,000' | | Difficulty: | moderate | This longer ride takes you to within view of the Salton Sea, while providing an excellent workout. A great way to put on some miles and see some sights. |
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Borrego Springs / Julian Loop |
| Distance: | 72 miles | | Type: | loop | | Terrain: | serious hill climbs & descents
| | Vertical +/-: | 7,000' | | Difficulty: | challenging - for the prepared rider
| Not for the casual rider, this loop will give you not only a serious workout, but a chance to experience a wide range of ecosystems and beautiful terrain. The only services available are in the towns of Borrego Springs and Julian – you're on your own in-between. |
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Borrego Springs / Palomar Mountain Loop |
| Distance: | 92 miles | | Type: | loop (significant miles on same roads)
| | Terrain: | hills, hills, hills | | Vertical +/-: | 12,000' | | Difficulty: | challenging - for the prepared rider
| From the desert floor to a high peak in the coastal range in under 100 miles. This route provides a serious sampler of San Diego County ecosystems, with some of the prettiest and emptiest territory around. |
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Borrego Springs / Pine Valley Loop |
| Distance: | 118 miles | | Type: | loop | | Terrain: | serious hill climbs & descents, multiple climate zones
| | Vertical +/-: | 10,000' | | Difficulty: | challenging - for the prepared rider
| Some beautiful territory, from the desert floor to the mountain ridgeline overlooking it. The Sunrise Highway, to Mt. Laguna, travels through pine forests and frequently reveals amazing views to the east. Pine Valley... |
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