THREE WAYS TO RIDE. ONE POWERFUL DESTINATION.

01 — Mossy Jeep Chula Vista · 10:30 AM depart

1875 Auto Park Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91911 · GPS 32.6145, -117.0317.

Mossy Jeep → I-8 East

Exit Mossy Jeep onto Auto Park Avenue. TURN RIGHT onto Main Street and continue on Main Street.

Follow signs for I-805 NORTH. MERGE RIGHT onto I-805 North and continue north.

Take the connection toward CA-94 EAST. MERGE onto CA-94 East / Martin Luther King Jr. Freeway and continue east toward the San Diego backcountry.

Follow CA-94 East toward the connection with I-8. MERGE onto I-8 EAST toward El Cajon / Alpine / El Centro and continue east on I-8.

02 — I-8 East → CA-79 North

I-8 Exit 40 — CA-79 / Japatul Valley Road, Descanso, CA 91916 · GPS 32.8530, -116.6080.

Continue EAST on I-8, pass through the Alpine area and continue toward Pine Valley / Descanso.

Take EXIT 40 — CA-79 / Japatul Valley Road / Descanso and exit I-8. At the end of the ramp, follow signs for CA-79 NORTH / Descanso and TURN onto CA-79 North.

Continue through Descanso and stay on CA-79 North toward Lake Cuyamaca. STAY ON CA-79 NORTH — at the split, make a LEFT toward Lake Cuyamaca. Do not go onto Highway 80.

03 — Descanso → Lake Cuyamaca

Lake Cuyamaca Recreation & Park District, 15027 Highway 79, Julian, CA 92036 · GPS 32.9922, -116.5827.

Continue on CA-79 North toward Lake Cuyamaca. Follow signs for Lake Cuyamaca and continue on Highway 79.

Arrive at Lake Cuyamaca Recreation & Park District.

04 — Lake Cuyamaca → Julian

Main Street (CA-79), Julian, CA 92036 · GPS 33.0786, -116.6017.

TURN LEFT to continue into Julian. Follow CA-79 / Main Street through Julian and continue through downtown Julian.

At the CA-79 / CA-78 junction, STAY ON CA-79 and follow signs for Santa Ysabel.

Julian Rally Moment — Brave Hearts Road Rally · Julian.

05 — Julian → Santa Ysabel / Mesa Grande

CA-79 at CA-78, Santa Ysabel, CA 92070 · GPS 33.1097, -116.6733.

Leave Julian following CA-79 / CA-78 toward Santa Ysabel and continue west / northwest through the backcountry.

Continue toward the CA-79 / CA-78 junction at Santa Ysabel and follow signs for CA-79 / Mesa Grande Road.

Approach the Mesa Grande Road junction and TURN LEFT onto Mesa Grande Road. Begin the backcountry portion of the rally toward The Summit / Hideout.

❤️ Finish — Hideout Mountain Lodge · ~1:30–2:00 PM

27413 CA-76, Santa Ysabel, CA 92070 · GPS 33.2134, -116.7395 · 619-359-0507.

Arrive at Hideout for the Brave Hearts Celebration with food, music, vehicles, motorcycles and mountain views.

Total ride: 10:30 AM departure, 1:30–2:00 PM expected arrival — approximately 3½ to 4½ hours.

1 — Leave Mossy Jeep · 10:30 AM

1875 Auto Park Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91911 · GPS 32.6145, -117.0317.

Exit Mossy Jeep onto Auto Park Avenue. RIGHT onto Main Street and continue on Main Street. LEFT onto the I-805 North on-ramp, merge onto I-805 North and continue north.

2 — I-805 North → CA-52 East

I-805 North / CA-52 East interchange, San Diego, CA 92111 · GPS 32.8330, -117.1500.

Take the CA-52 East exit. MERGE RIGHT onto CA-52 East and continue east, staying on CA-52 East toward Santee / El Cajon.

3 — CA-52 East → CA-67 North

CA-52 East / CA-67 North interchange, Santee, CA 92071 · GPS 32.8400, -116.9700.

Take the CA-67 North exit toward Ramona. MERGE RIGHT onto CA-67 North and continue north, following CA-67 through Lakeside and toward Ramona.

4 — CA-67 → Ramona · KEY BACKROAD TURN

CA-67 (Main Street) at Magnolia Avenue, Ramona, CA 92065 · GPS 33.0405, -116.8690.

Continue on CA-67 North into Ramona and stay on CA-67 through the Ramona town area. RIGHT onto Magnolia Avenue — this is the key backroad turn.

5 — Magnolia Avenue → Black Canyon Road

Magnolia Avenue at Black Canyon Road, Ramona, CA 92065 · GPS 33.0640, -116.8560.

Continue on Magnolia Avenue as it transitions into Black Canyon Road. STAY ON BLACK CANYON ROAD — do not turn off onto side roads. Continue into the backcountry; Black Canyon becomes a narrow, winding, graded dirt road in portions.

6 — Black Canyon → Mesa Grande

Black Canyon Road at Sutherland Dam Road, Ramona, CA 92065 · GPS 33.123080, -116.798860.

At the Lake Sutherland Dam Road area, STAY LEFT to remain on Black Canyon Road. Cross the bridge over Santa Ysabel Creek and CONTINUE STRAIGHT on Black Canyon Road through the backcountry toward the Mesa Grande Road area.

7 — Mesa Grande Road

Mesa Grande Road at Highway 79, Santa Ysabel, CA 92070 · GPS 33.136437, -116.679298.

At the Mesa Grande Road connection, TURN LEFT onto Mesa Grande Road. Continue on Mesa Grande Road and follow it to the summit mountain area lookout · GPS 33.1800, -116.7600.

Mesa Grande Road is narrow in places: no passing, no racing, and maintain generous spacing.

8 — Continue to Hideout Mountain Lodge · ~2:15–2:30 PM

27413 CA-76, Santa Ysabel, CA 92070 · GPS 33.2134, -116.7395 · 619-359-0507.

Follow the route downhill to Hideout Mountain. Look for 27413 CA-76 / Hideout Mountain Lodge and TURN RIGHT into Hideout Mountain Lodge.

01 — National City Harley-Davidson · 10:30 AM depart

3201 Hoover Avenue, National City, CA 91950 · GPS 32.6556, -117.1072.

02 — Otay Lakes Road scenic pause · ~11:00 AM · 5 min

Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista / San Diego County, CA · Depart 11:05 AM.

The ride leaves the city behind and begins moving into the backcountry, with open hills, reservoir views and a more relaxed rural-road setting.

03 — Lake Cuyamaca · ~12:00 PM · scenic drive-through / 5 min pause

Lake Cuyamaca Recreation & Park District, 15027 Highway 79, Julian, CA 92036 · GPS 32.9922, -116.5827 · 760-765-0515 · Depart 12:05 PM.

The route reaches the mountain country and passes beautiful Lake Cuyamaca surrounded by forest and high-country scenery.

04 — Mesa Grande Road · ~12:30 PM · 5 min

Mesa Grande Road at Highway 79, Santa Ysabel, CA 92070 · GPS 33.136437, -116.679298 · Depart 12:35 PM.

The ride continues onto winding Mesa Grande Road, with oak-covered hills, open backcountry, rolling terrain and sweeping mountain views.

05 — Finish · Hideout Mountain Lodge · ~1:15–1:45 PM

27413 CA-76, Santa Ysabel, CA 92070 · GPS 33.2134, -116.7395 · 619-359-0507.

Arrive at Hideout Mountain Lodge for the Brave Hearts Celebration — motorcycles, cars, food, music and mountain views.

🏍️ Timing at a glance

10:30 AM depart National City Harley-Davidson · 11:00 AM Otay Lakes Road · 11:05 AM depart · 12:00 PM Lake Cuyamaca · 12:05 PM depart · 12:30 PM Mesa Grande Road · 12:35 PM depart · 1:15–1:45 PM arrive at Hideout.

Overall approximately 3½ to 4½ hours. Allowing time for group spacing, traffic and mountain-road conditions, the official event window is 10:30 AM–2:00 PM.

❤️ The Harley Hearts experience

City → Backcountry → Mountains → Lake → Mesa Grande → Summit.

A scenic, noncompetitive group ride created for motorcycle riders who want to enjoy the curves, scenery and freedom of the open road while riding together for a great cause.