September 27, 2024 1 min read

Team Best MAAP Equinox ride: "A Million Feet, One Smile at a Time"

The goal was deceptively simple: as a group, climb 1,000,000 feet in a single day on San Diego's Mt. Soledad. At first glance, it might sound monotonous or downright tedious, but scratch the surface, and you'll find an endless maze of roads winding their way up to the summit. The real kicker? No matter which route you took, each lap only netted you a mere 700-1,000 feet of elevation gain. A million feet? Yeah, it was a grind—but somehow, everyone did it with a smile.

MAAP equinox ride mt soldedad san diego

 

cycling mt soledad for the maap equinox ride in san diego

 

cycling refreshments

 

mt soledad veterans memorial

 

Rob wessels
Rob wessels



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