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Deerfield to Oceanside (return on MetroLink) (May 31 2012)
Route Slip : 50.8 miles (one page pdf - print & fold in half)

Ride with GPS.com details: The Route slip covers 3 legs of RWGPG details…
Mile 0-49.2: DCP to Swami’s in Oceanside (Leg 1 - from start to Oceanside)
Mile 49.2 to 49.6: Swami's to Oceanside Station (Leg 2 - from lunch to the train))
Mile 49.7 to 50.8: Tustin Station to DCP (Leg 3 - back to the start from the train)

Start from Deerfield, ride to Oceanside - From Las Pulgas to Oceanside we will ride the freeway shoulder. (Yes - it’s legal and safe). If you have a Base Bicycle Pass you can enter Camp Pendleton from as Pulgas to Oceanside - adding a few miles, hills and missing the freeway shoulder experience.

Dana Point to Oceanside (May 18, 2024)
Ride start: Dana Point (map)
Ride from Dana Point to Oceanside & back

ROUTE SLIPS (6 options - Revised 5/18/2024)
Short: Dana to Christianitos
19.4 miles +/-768 ft CF3 39.6ft/mile Map/Elevation

Medium: Dana to Oceanside on Freeway, TRAIN back
35.2 miles +/-928 ft CF3 31.7ft/mile Map/Elevation

Medium: Dana to Oceanside on Camp Pendleton*, TRAIN back
36.5 miles +/-1080 ft CF3 35.0ft/mile Map/Elevation

Long: Dana to Las Pulgas & back
(Out & back, can turn back early to shorten the ride)
40 miles +/-1335 ft CF3 33.4ft/mile Map/Elevation

Long Plus: Dana to Oceanside on Freeway & back
57.1 miles +/-1797 ft CF3 31.5ft/mile Map/Elevation

Long Plus: Dana to Oceanside on Camp Pendleton* & back
59.9 miles +/-2066 ft CF3 34.5ft/mile Map/Elevation

Ride from Dana Point to Oceanside & back
Lunch at Oceanside Harbor for MEDIUM and LONG+
Regroup at Carls Jr for SHORT & LONG
End of Ride Regroup for Ice Cream & Treats for ALL ROUTES at Dana Harbor

*Camp Pendleton requires a Base Bicycle Pass, only available from the Main Gate M-F.
The Freeway shoulder from Las Pulgas to Harbor is always open, legal to ride, shorter and actually safer…

Dana Point to Oceanside (April 15 2023) ( August 14, 2021 ) ( August 11 2018 )
Ride from Dana Point to Oceanside & back
ROUTE SLIP (2018 with Freeway and USMC Base options)
Dana Pt to Christianitos - 19 Miles Map/Elevation
Dana Pt to Las Pulgas - 40 Miles Map/Elevation
Dana Pt to Oceanside - 60 Miles Map/Elevation

Oceanside to Del Mar “Off To The Races” ( Oct 9, 2021 )
Ride Start: Oceanside Transit Center (Metrolink Station)
ROUTE SLIP
38.9 miles: Map/Elevation

Riverside to Anaheim Remote ( with Trains) (April 30, 2021) (Jan 28 2022)
Catch the IE/OC Line train #800 to Riverside. It leaves San Juan Capistrano at 8:11 with stops to jump on in LN/MV, Irvine. Tustin, Santa Ana, Orange & Anaheim Canyon.
Arrive in Downtown Riverside at 9:44. We ride past the famous Mission Inn & downtown, then roll over to Tio’s Tacos for breakfast. Then we’ll ride to Corona or Anaheim to catch trains home (or back to Riverside).

Ride Start: Riverside - Downtown Station
ROUTE SLIP 43.1 Miles Left column: Riverside to Corona; Right half: Corona to Anaheim
Ride to Corona-West - 22.5 miles (short cut)
Map/Elevation - Riverside to Corona West
Ride to Anaheim - 43.1 miles (full ride)
Map/Elevation - Riverside to Anaheim

Riverside to Corona or Anaheim Canyon Remote ( with Trains) (Nov 26 21) (Nov 25 22)
Drive to Downtown Riverside, ride past the famous Mission Inn & downtown, then roll over to Tio’s Tacos for breakfast. Then ride to Corona or Anaheim Canyon to catch the train back to Riverside. This one works on weekends & Black Friday when there is no morning train up to Riverside…

Ride Start: Riverside - Downtown Station
Route Slip (1 full page - Left half to Corona, Right half to Anaheim Canyon)
Ride to Corona-West -
22.5 miles +733 ft / -1,020 ft {CF 3 +32.6’/m & CF -4 -45.3’/m}
Map/Elevation - 22.5 miles Riverside to Corona West (Short)
Ride to Anaheim Canyon -
39.3 miles +1,118 ft / -1,748 ft {CF 2 +28.4’/m & CF -4 -44.5’/m}
Map/Elevation - 39.3 miles Riverside to Anaheim Canyon (Long)

Riverside-La Sierra to Tom’s; Farms then Corona or Anaheim (Mar 18,‘22, Mar 17,‘23)
Train to La Sierra - Lunch at Tom’s Farms, Return to trains at Corona West or Anaheim

Ride Start: Riverside - La Sierra Station
2023: 2 ways out x 3 ways back = 6 options:
Routes Slips on 2 pages:

Option A: Around Lake Mathews to Tom’s Farms 13.6 +727/-403 ft
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38813434
Option B: Over Lake to Tom’s Farms 12.9 +1,078/-754 ft
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38813379

Option 1: Tom’s Farms to Anaheim the EASY way 32.7 +536/-1,441 ft
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38813596
Option 2: Tom’s Farms to Anaheim the HARD way 32.4 +1,308/-2,215 ft
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38813661
Option 3: Tom’s Farms to Corona West 13.1 +235/-712 ft
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38813181

Ride Start: Riverside - La Sierra Station
2024: 2 ways out x 2 ways back = 4 options:
Routes Slips on 2 pages:

Option A: Around Lake Mathews to Tom’s Farms 13.6 +727/-403 ft
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38813434
Option B: Over Lake to Tom’s Farms 12.9 +1,078/-754 ft
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38813379

Option 1: Tom’s Farms to Corona West 13.1 +235/-712 ft
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38813181
Option 2: Tom’s Farms to Anaheim 32.7 +536/-1,441 ft
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38813596

GMR (Glendora Mountain Road) ( May 9, 2020 )
Ride start: Glendora High School, 1600 E Foothill Blvd, Glendora, CA 91741 (map)

Route Slip: BCI-GMR-RIDE-2019
Ride with GPS Map / Elevation Profile /.tcx File
Come climb the famous GMR - The route will be up and back, so you can go as far as you want and then turn around and come back down.  

Rose Parade Remote ( January 1, 2020 ) ( Jan 1, 2022)
Ride start: Alhambra Park (map)
Ride from Alhambra to Parade - enjoy parade, lunch & return to Alhambra - 16.7 mile ride
Route Slip
17.9 miles (16.5) +/-640 ft {CF 3 35.8’/m}
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31691309

Carlsbad / Rancho Santa Fe Remote ( November 16, 2019 )
Ride start: Carlsbad Parks & Recreation Center 799 Pine Ave, Carlsbad, CA, 92008 (map)

Enjoy the coast & hills of San Diego County: 23.5 miles to lunch in Rancho Santa Fe then return to Carlsbad with a total of 40.9 miles, or with the 58.9 mile option rolling through the Elfin Forest to Escondito & San Marcos.
Route Slips:
Out to Rancho Santa Fe - 23.5 miles
Back to Carlsbad (2 options) - 40.9 or 58.9 miles
Map / Evelevation Profiles:
Out
Back Long
Back Long Plus

Riverside La Sierra Loop ( December 17, 2021 )
Ride start: La Sierra Metrolink Station, Riverside
SA River Trail, Tio’s breakfast, Explore Old Town, Return on Victoria
Route Slip: 31.8 miles
Map / Elevation

TOUR de FIVE CITIES (April 27 2019)
Ride start: Ocean Ranch Village shopping center
Trader Joe’s Parking Lot
32341 Street of the Golden Lantern, Laguna Niguel, CA, 92677 (map)
(Golden Lantern & Via Ladera)
Route Slips: 24.7 - 32.8 & 40.2 miles

24.8 miles   Map/Elevation
32.9 miles   Map/Elevation  
40.2 miles   Map/Elevation  

Solvang (March/April 2022)

Routes: All 8

Ride start: Vinland Hotel & Lounge
1455 Mission Dr, Solvang, CA 93463-2915 (map)

13.9 miles to Los Olivos, & return down Ballard Canyon
Map/Elevation

17.3 miles to Nojoqui Falls, Folding Hills Winery, Out and Back (no Hwy 101 to Buellton)
Map/Elevation

18.7 miles to Nojoqui Falls, Folding Hills Winery, Hwy 101 to Buellton
Map/Elevation

33.3 miles to Los Olivos, Zaca Mesa, Ballard Canyon
Map/Elevation

43.4 miles to Buellton, Santa Rosa Road, La Purisma Mission, & back on 246
Map/Elevation

48.3 miles to Buellton, Santa Rosa Road, Lompoc (lunch), La Purisma Mission, 246 back
Map/Elevation

75.7 miles to Jalama Beach out & back via Santa Rosa Road
Map/Elevation

Ride start: La Purisima Mission State Park
(La Misión de La Purísima Concepción de la Santísima Virgen María)
2295 Purisima Road, Lompoc (19 mile drive West from Solvang)

31 miles to Surf Beach & back via USBR 95 across Lompoc, Lunch in Lompoc
Map/Elevation

Puddingstone Reservoir, San Dimas Canyon, USBR 66 (May 14, 2022)
Ride Start: Pomona - Brackett Air Field
(about 35 miles / 40 minutes from Irvine) ⏏
Norm’s Hangar Coffee Shop serves until 2pm so stay for lunch after the ride!

Routes Slips (2 slips, on one page) (5/14/22)
Miss Donuts and Bagels, @ Bonita & D Street in La Verne
19.7 miles (17) +/-1,270 ft https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39033161
41.5 miles (17) +/-1,807 ft https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39032613
Additional short cuts are marked on the 40.5 mile route slip:
Turn around at mile 22: The Pacific Electric Trailhead to cut 13.9 miles = 27.6 miles total
Turn around at mile 24.5 X SAN ANTONIO to cut out 9 miles = 32.5 miles total

“SIZZLING SUMMER” 2023 (July 22, 2023)
“WELCOME to SUMMER” 2022 (June 18 2022) &
OC Bicycle Rally 2019 (June 29, 2018)
Ride Start: Upper lot of Turtle Rock Park off Turtle Rock Drive
5 routes to choose from!

ROUTE SLIPS: (4/8/22)
Regroup: Corner Bakery / Jamba Juice @ Main & Harvard in Irvine
Short: 18.6 miles (12.3), +/- 750 ft
Map/Profile/.tcx
Medium: 25.9 miles (19.6), Rolly +/- 732 ft
Map/Profile/.tcx

Regroup: Starbucks/ Togos @ Alicia & Pacific Park in Laguna Niguel

Medium Plus: 30.2 miles (17), Rolly +/- 2,107 ft
Map/Profile/.tcx
Long: 44.2 miles (31.9), Hilly +/-3,383 ft
Map/Profile/.tcx
Long Plus: 50.4 miles (35.4), Hilly +/-4,296 ft
Map/Profile/.tcx

Mission Bay from Old Town (Aug 20 22)
Ocean Beach, Mission Beach, Pacific Beach & Mission Bay

Ride Start: Washington Square in the Plaza of Old Town
w3w: global.asset.quick
Route Slips (2 on 1 sheet) (8/17/22)
22.9 miles +330/-346 ft
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39322515
Ride ends at Casa Guadalajara for a cold beer, glass of Sangria or a Margarita… but there are other places on Old Town as well. After dinner - you can drive on home…
or stay the night & do San Diego Bay the next morning

San Diego Bay from Old Town (Aug 21 22)
San Diego Bay: Downtown, Coronado, Silver Strand, Imperial Beach, Chula Vista,
Ride Start: Old Town Transit Center
w3w: shadow.insert.snake
Route Slips (1 on 1 sheet: Fold don’t cut) (5/8/22)
32 miles +/- 532 ft
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39189078
Catch ferry to Coronado at mile 3.9 - on water 1.5 miles ($7 fare) (not the bay tour)
”From the Coronado side we will have a spectacular view of Downtown, can visit the historic Hotel Coronado, ride the ‘strand’ to the southern end of the shallow bay, grab a cold brew coffee at Trident in Imperial Beach, visit Bayside Park, have a side trip option to visit the San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge visitor center and grab a snack & hot coffee at The Rambler in Chula Vista, and return to Down Town, ride the ‘Embarcadero’ and on back toward Old Town.
The route is only 37.1 miles - including 1.5 miles on the ferry, and if running out of time or energy, the local light rail has stations along the route to cut the ride short & take the light rail back to Down Town or all the way back to Old Town.
Grab a lunch, and explore Old Town, before you head home. The weekenders will be taking the 3:27 Coaster 679 from Old Town on their way back.”

Orange County Bicycle Rally (Jun 10 23)
Special event co-hosted with the Orange County Wheelmen (OCW)
Ride Start: Hangar 24 Brewery

Route Slips (5/24/23) (S, M, L & L+) - OCW format
(4 pages, 2 slips per page; print the pages you want and bring to the ride!)

The 47 mile Long Plus (+/-2,303 ft) will roll at 8:30
Regroup at Starbucks: El Toro & Montcliff @ mile 23
{CF 4 48.9’/m}
Map/Profile/.tcx

38.6 Long (+/-1,398 ft) starts at 9am
Regroup at Starbucks: Trabucco & Bake @ mile 19
{CF 3 36.2’/m}
Map/Profile/.tcx

26 mile Medium (+/-517 ft) starts at 9:30
Regroup at Peets: Avocado & PCH @ mile 11
{CF 1 19.9’/m}
Map/Profile/.tcx
and
18 mile Short (+/- 490 ft’) will roll at 10
Regroup at Peets: Avocado & PCH @ mile 8
{CF 2 27.5’/m}
Map/Profile/.tcx

Revised / Improved for next time…
Same Long Plus & Long, but improved / revised Medium and Short:
All 4 converted to the BCI Route Sheet Format: 2 pages, 2 routes on each.

Route Slips (6/11/23) (S, M, L & L+)
(4 pages, 2 slips per page; print the pages you want and bring to the ride!)

27.4 mile Medium (+/-476ft) starts at 9:30
Regroup at Peets: Avocado & PCH @ mile 12
{CF 1 17.4’/m}
Map/Profile/.tcx
and
17.8 mile Short (+/- 490 ft’) will roll at 10
Regroup at Peets: Avocado & PCH @ mile 7.9
{CF 2 27.5’/m}
Map/Profile/.tcx