Borrego Half And Borrego Centry Ride

I really liked this ride!
I was upset because I was not able to finish, due to mechanical difficulties (FAIL). However, I was glad to feel challenged by the 33 miles I DID complete.
As the description states, this route begins at the Borrego Springs high school parking lot at about 8am. There, you will find the registration table, optional ride shirts and a whole bunch of helpful people who love the sport!
For $ 59 ($ 69 if you’d like a souvenir shirt), you can choose to complete a 32, 68 or 100 mile ride. The routes are printed on paper that you pick up that morning, and the street markers are pretty easy to follow.
Later on in the day, they lay out the medals and offer pie and ice cream to participants back at the high school. Whenever you finish (hopefully before 3ish) you get to pick up your reward (s) back at the high school. That was a very sweet touch!
There are definitely places to challenge yourself along the route, but it is mostly flat and a bit bumpy on the bike path because of cracks. Be prepared for that.
There are strategically placed rest stops where volunteers offer you pb&j sandwiches, water and Gatorade and fruit. There is usually a port-​a-​potty as well.
The organizer roams the course, looking for people who need assistance or a ride back to the their car. Unlike the LA ride, there were no volunteers combing the course to look for people on need, so the organizer/marshall’s presence was very comforting for me – plus he showed up in just the nick of time!
Everyone who is on the course was super nice. It’s just like the bike culture everywhere else! I believe a lot of people drive from long distances to complete this ride.
If you participated in the LA River Ride and enjoyed it, you will definitely enjoy what this ride has to offer!
In the high desert, the highlights (for me) were the gorgeous valley views, the metal sculptures, and the orange/​tangerine/​pummelo grove!
It’s a long drive over their taints to get to Borrego, so make sure you come with a buddy with good brakes!