Route 532 - Hill repeats 6x up San Elijo / Tsin Oaks. 40 miles, 7745'

Hill repeats will make you a better climber; a better biker. This route provides a brief gentle warmup over Borden before doing 6 repeats of the climb to the San Elijo fire station.

Melrose (413') to Fire Station (1325') = 900' el gain in 2.9 miles
     This is the best climb for repeats - long and steady.
Melrose (413') to Double Peak (1634') = 1200' el gain in 3.6 miles
     Double Peak is overkill for hill training because of its steepness, but is good for overload.
Craven (617') to Fire Station (1325') = 700' el gain in 1.9 miles
     The Twin Oaks side has more changes in pitch and starts at a higher elevation.

For alternative climbing routes with more variety, see 531 (some unpaved, but adventurous), and 524 (all paved road).

Start OCRR @ 531´
0.0 L Edwards Cinema parking
0.3 R Las Posas
2.2 R Borden
4.1 R Twin Oaks @ 571´
7.7 = San Elijo @ 1300´
9.4 L Elfin Forest @ 640´
9.4 L San Elijo
10.9 L Double Peak
12.1 U at top @ 1575´
13.2 R San Elijo
15.7 U at Melrose @ 400´
18.7 U at fire station @ 1300´
21.9 U at Melrose @ 400´
24.7 U at fire station @ 1300´
27.8 U at Melrose @ 400´
30.3 L Double Peak
31.5 U at top @ 1575´
32.6 L Twin Oaks
34.9 U at Craven @ 600´
36.9 U at fire station @ 1300´
38.6 L Craven
39.6 L Discovery
40.0 R Via Vera Cruz
40.4 L OCRR @ 531´
Total 7745´ of climbing

Updated 12/7/2009