These are the routes we rotate on Tuesdays from University Park
Each ride is planned as 30 miles
with a 25* mile shortcut version.
Click HERE for the upcoming Tuesday schedule
Click the NAME to get Route Slip as a printable .pdf
L & R are obvious turns, *L suggests using a 2 stage box turn, °L lets you know it is circle left, around most of a round-a-bout, but there are some other obscure codes also found on them - see the route slip cue glossary HERE.
Some lines are now color tinted:
Light Blue means it’s a sidewalk or sidepath along a street.
Pink means it is on a bike path or shared use path off street.
Grey shows the portions different between the full 30ish and the short cut 25ish options.
(Date is of current version created or updated)
Description is the coffee stop regroup point
## miles (## to regroup) +### elevation {CF # ##.# ’/m is Average elevation per mile}
14 & 18 are less than 20 ’/m; (Climb Factor 1)
01 & 13 25 are in the 20’s. (Climb Factor 2)
Most routes are 30 ’/m to 40 ’/m. (Climb Factor 3 & 4)
06 & 17 30 are over 50 ’/m. (Climb Factor 5)
Click the link to see RideWithGPS for a map with elevation profile or to run the RideWithGPS App on your phone other device &/or upload the file to your GPS device.
Note - RideWithGPS does provide a rough full page Cuesheet for each route, but the BCI Route Slip is most accurate and will fit on 1/2 page slip… Each route slip has 2 pages: One for the full 30ish and one for the 25ish ‘short cut’. Print the page you want to ride (or both) and fold.
Some bits are tricky; for places where it would be easy to get lost, there are
> Detail of Mile X / X mini maps being posted. Miles on those mini maps refer to the route slip turns.
ROADS CHANGE - THESE ROUTES MAY BE OUTDATED IF NOT RECENTLY POSTED and we can’t guarantee the route is still undisturbed by road work or new options, and we can’t assume any responsibility if you choose to follow any of them as a club ride or on your own, and the Members’ supplemental insurance does not cover you if you ride these when not scheduled by the club.
Please report any link, route or map errors to Rides@BikeIrvine.org
ROUTE SLIPS: Tu01 Lake Forest: Trabuco & Bake (6/19/24)
Starbucks / McDonalds @ Irvine/Trabuco & Bake in Lake Forest
30.2 miles (19.9) +969 ft {CF 3 32.1 ’/m}
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26599732
24.9* miles (14.5) +577 ft {CF 2 23.2 ’/m}
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26599780
(skips Tustin Ranch, Orchard Hills & Portola)
> Detail: Mile 10.6-10.9 (short cut*)
Control #3 lane & clear RTOLs!
> Detail: Mile 20.1-21.9 / 14.8-16.6*
ROUTE SLIPS: Tu02 Newport Beach: Bison & MacArthur (6/19/24)
Mag’s Donuts / Starbucks on Bison between MacArthur & Camelback in Newport
29.9 miles (19.4) +1,212 ft {CF 4 40.5 ’/m}
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35427519
> Detail: Mile 19.5-19.9 (full 30)
25.2* miles (19.4) +991 ft {CF 3 39.3 ’/m}
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/35427345
(skips MacArthur, San Joaquin and Back Bay on return)
> Detail: Mile 19.5-21.3 (short cut*)
ROUTE SLIPS: Tu03 Foothill Ranch via the Borrego Trail (12/3/24)
Dunkin' Donuts @ Market & Portola in Lake Forest
30.7 miles (17.1) +1,322 ft {CF 4 43.1 ’/m}
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/23564296
25.3* miles (11.7) +1,075 ft {CF 4 42.3 ’/m}
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/21690273
(Skips Culver, Portola, Modjeska, Irvine Blvd )
> Detail: Mile 14.9-16 / 9.6-10.7*
ROUTE SLIPS: Tu04 Newport Coast via Laguna Beach (7/15/24)
Blk Dot (formerly Starbucks) @ Crystal Cove Center in Newport Coast
30.4 miles (15.8) +1,177 ft {CF 3 38.8’/m}
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/11728527
> Detail: Mile 12.0-12.3 (full 30)
25.4* miles (10.6) +964 ft {CF 3 38.0’/m}
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/18677499
(Skips Laguna Canyon & Laguna Beach)
DETOUR ON 30 MILE ROUTE TODAY
There is 1/2 mile of construction zone on Lagna Canyon.
It is a segment wher ethere is no shoulder, concrete barriers and you must take the lane. You can ‘time the light’ to follow a platoon of traffic and ride downhill before the next platoon of traffic catches up with you.
To avoid it, take the SHORT CUT route, or the detour:
Pavona Sidewalk & Romano sidewalk to Lake Forest Road to Moulton to El Toro Road. The construction is at mile 8.4 but to detour, you must cross the 133 @ mile 4.5.
The DETOUR WILL ADD 2.5 MILES to today’s ride. Map/Profile/.tcx
This DETOUR will be offered until the construction work is completed by Caltrans.
ROUTE SLIPS: Tu05 Foothill Ranch: Alton & Rancho Pkwy (7/24/24)
Starbucks @ Alton & Rancho Parkway in Lake Forest
30 miles (14.8) +1,216 ft {CF 4 40.5 ’/m}
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29319880
25* Miles (10.4) +988 ft {CF 3 39.5 ’/m}
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29319758
(skips Yale, Hicks Canyon, Portola, Portola Springs, Modjeska, Irvine Blvd on way up
& Antibes, Paloma & Portola on return)
> DetaiL: Mile 14.8-17 / 10.3-12.2*
ROUTE SLIPS: Tu06 Corona del Mar (6/23/24)
Starbucks or Bruegger’s @ PCH & Goldenrod in Newport Beach
30.2 miles (16.4) +1,636 ft {CF 5 54.1 ’/m}
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/14751662
24.9* miles (11.1) +902 ft {CF 3 36.5 ’/m}
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/11728676
(Skips climb over Spy Glass, San Joaquin Hills & Newport Coast)
Heat Wave Alternate:
On really hot days, TU06 is offered as an alternate choice, heading toward the coast and closer to the beach. If the scheduled rotation ride heads inland into the heat, members might want to ride this alternate, (or leave early before the regular start, or stay off the road or do their own ride… )
ROUTE SLIPS: Tu07 Lake Forest (8/6/24)
Bagels & Brew @ Lake Forest & Serrano in Lake Forest
30.3 miles (20.1) +1,413 ft {CF 4 46.6 ’/m}
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26548094
> Detail: Mile 14.4-15.2 (full 30)
25.3* miles (15.2) +1,012 ft {CF 4 40.0 ’/m}
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/21690275
(Skips upper Bake, Glenn Ranch & Aliso Creek Trail)
ROUTE SLIPS: Tu08 Irvine: Woodbury (8/13/24)
Starbucks' & Panera Bread @ Sand Canyon & Irvine Blvd in Irvine
30.1 miles (18.4) +1,159 ft {CF 3 38.6 ’/m}
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/24710673
> Detail: Mile 18.7-19.9 (full 30)
24.9* miles (16.2) +976 ft {CF 3 39.2 ’/m}
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/21690286
(Skips a bit of the Great Park, and mazes in Northwood)
ROUTE SLIPS: Tu09 Newport Beach: Fashion Island (8/6/24)
Starbucks @ Fashion Island in Newport Beach
30.3 miles (20.3) +1,072 ft {CF 3 35.4 ’/m}
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33937063
25.5* miles (17) +917 ft {CF 3 36.0 ’/m}
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/11729889
(Skips Quail Hill & Laguna Canyon)
> Detail: Mile 20.2-20.6 / 16.9-17.3*
ROUTE SLIPS: Tu10 Mission Viejo (6/23/24)
Einstein Bro's @ RSM Pkwy & Los Alisos in Mission Viejo
30.1 miles (14.1) +1,103 ft {CF 3 36.6 ’/m}
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29519515
26.7* miles (13.2) +1,071 ft {CF 4 40.1 ’/m}
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/21690290
(Skips climb up Serrano, Marguerite & some of
Los Alisos/Muirlands/Barranca, ICD & West Yale Loop on return)
ROUTE SLIPS: Tu11 Newport Coast : Crystal Cove (6/23/24)
Crystal Cove Shake Shack on PCH in Newport Coast
30 miles (15.6) +1,036 ft {CF 3 34.5 ’/m}
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/11629804
25* miles (11.6) +934 ft {CF 3 37.4 ’/m}
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/21690293
(Skips Michelson, Von Karman, Dove, Birch, Orchard, Orchid, Bayside, Mesa, Bayview Trail & Larkspur/Seaview and Michelson on return)
ROUTE SLIPS: Tu12 Irvine: Orchard Park (6/23/24)
Peet's @ Culver & Portola & Culver in Irvine
30 miles (17.7) +1,102 ft {CF 3 36.7 ’/m}
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/11629991
25.4* miles (16.4) +829 ft {CF 3 32.6 ’/m}
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/25612901
(Skips Tustin Ranch / Von Karman to Michelson)
ROUTE SLIPS: Tu13 Irvine: Los Olivos (9/30/24)
Starbucks @ Research & ICD in Irvine
29.9 miles (15.6) +1,175 ft {CF 3 39. ’/m}
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48481120
25.1* miles (11.2) +655 ft {CF 2 26.1 ’/m}
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48481334
(Skip climbs up Ridgeline & Santa Vittoria, & shortens JOST & Yale )
> Detail: Mile 4.5-5.6 (short cut*)
> Detail: Mile 9.9 / 7.1* (Both)
San Diego Creek bikeway
DETOUR at the 133
on BOTH ROUTES
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ROUTE SLIPS: Tu13 w DETOUR Irvine: Los Olivos (9/17/24)
Starbucks @ Research & ICD in Irvine (AVOIDS THE CLOSURE)
29.6 miles (15.6) +1,175 ft {CF 3 39.7 ’/m}
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48481120
26* miles (10.7) +659 ft {CF 2 25.3 ’/m}
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48481334
(Skip climbs up Ridgeline & Santa Vittoria, & shortens JOST & Yale )
> Detail: Mile 4.5-5.6 (short cut*)
> Detail: Mile 9.9 / 7.1* (Both)
ROUTE SLIPS: Tu14 Tustin (9/24/24)
Kéan Coffee @ Main & Newport in Tustin
30.1 miles (14.7) +525 ft {CF 1 17.4 ’/m}
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38475693
> Detail: Mile 16-16.2 (Full 30)
> Detail: Mile 16-17 (Full 30)
25.1* miles (15) +378 ft {CF 1 15.1 ’/m}
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38475705
(skips Cowan Heights / North Tustin segment)
> Detail: Mile 2.4-4.0 (BOTH)
> Detail: Mile 11.5-16.0 (BOTH)
ROUTE SLIPS: Tu15 Irvine: Hoag (8/6/24)
W Café @ Sand Canyon & Hoag Hospital in Irvine
29.9 miles (18.7) +1,042 ft {CF 3 34.8 ’/m}
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/32000419
25* miles (15.7) +804 ft {CF 3 32.2 ’/m}
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/32000405
(skips Walnut & Tustin Ranch, Orchard Hills on way out,
and Antivo/Research & Scientific and Knowlcrest & Quail Ridge on return)
> Detail: mile 16.4 / 13.4*
> Detail: mile 24.5 / 19.8*
> Detail: Mile 26.9 / 22.2*
San Diego Creek bikeway
DETOUR at the 133
on BOTH ROUTES
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ROUTE SLIPS: Tu15 w/ DETOUR Irvine: Hoag (9/30/24)
W Café @ Sand Canyon & Hoag Hospital in Irvine (AVOIDS THE CLOSURE)
30.1 miles (18.7) +1,024 ft {CF 3 34.0 ’/m}
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48626622
25.4* miles (15.7) +807 ft {CF 3 31.8 ’/m}
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48626874
(skips Walnut & Tustin Ranch, Orchard Hills on way out,
and Antivo/Research & Scientific and Knowlcrest & Quail Ridge on return)
> DETAIL: MILE 16.4 / 13.4*
> DETAIL: MILE 24.5 / 19.8* (map Mileage off due to detour)
> DETAIL: MILE 26.9 / 22.2* (map Mileage off due to detour)
ROUTE SLIPS: Tu16 Orange (8/6/24)
Tru Bru Organic Coffee @ Newport & Chapman in Orange
30.9 miles (13) +1,378 ft {CF 4 44.6 ’/m}
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/32694397
> Detail of Mile 13-15.5 (only on full 30)
25.8* miles (13) +1,179 ft {CF 4 45.7 ’/m}
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/32694235
(skips Orange Park Acres horse country and Emus, Climb over Cannon,
Crawford Canyon - Cowan Heights / North Tustin segment)
> Detail of Mile 25.7 / 20.5*
ROUTE SLIPS: Tu17 Newport Beach: Ford & San Miguel (7/5/24)
Chaupain Bakery / Pavillions Starbucks @ Ford & San Miguel in Newport
30.2 miles (16.1) +1,629 ft {CF 5 53.9 ’/m}
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/32052744
> Detail: Mile 3.5-4.8 (full 30)
> Detail: Mile 17 - 19.3 (full 30)
24.9* miles (13.1) +/1,164 ft {CF 4 46.3 ’/m}
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/32052482
(skips Ridgeline & Corona del Mar)
> Detail: Mile 0.0-2.8 (short cut*)
> Detail: Mile 16-16.3 / 13.0-13.3* (both)
ROUTE SLIPS: Tu18 Costa Mesa (10/22/24)
including Santa Ana River Trail to
French’s / Starbucks @ Baker & Fairview in Costa Mesa
30.1 miles (17.4) +497 ft {CF 1 16.5 ’/m}
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37968276
> Detail: Mile 17.4-17.7 (full 30)
25* miles (14.7) +374 ft {CF 1 15.0 ’/m}
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37968243
(Skips PCH out & Victoria, Warner, Tustin Ranch on return)
> Detail: Mile 6.9-11.5 (short cut*)
> Detail: Mile 14.5-15.5 (short cut*)
ROUTE SLIPS: Tu19 Huntington Beach (7/5/24)
Starbucks @ Goldenwest & Yorktown in Huntington Beach
30.2 miles (16.4) +570 ft {CF 1 18.9 ’/m}
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41300931
> Detail: Mile 19-20 (full 30)
> Detail: Mile 21-22 (full 30)
> Detail: Mile 23-24 (full 30)
26.8* miles (13) +555 ft {CF 2 20.7 ’/m}
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41300981
(Skips PCH out & takes upper bay trails on return)
> Detail: Mile 5-7 & 16-21 (short cut*)
> Detail: Mile 7-8 & 17-19 (short cut*)
ROUTE SLIPS: Tu20 Orange via Santa Ana (6/19/24)
including the Flower & Pacific Electric bike paths, North Flower district to the
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf / Corner Bakery @ Main & Memory Lane in Orange
29.7 miles (13.8) +393 ft {CF 1 13.2 ’/m}
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41570341
26.2* miles (13.8) +338 ft {CF 1 12.9 ’/m}
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47085618
(Skips 3.8 miles across Tustin on return)
> Detail: Mile 4.3-7 (both)
Note - Route Tu20 is not a typical Tuesday BCI Ride - LOTS of turns and city streets…
There WILL be others who will opt to skip this one and ride ROUTE Tu13 Irvine: Los Olivos (9/30/24) instead, so print both if you want the option at 9:15!
ROUTE SLIPS: Tu21 Irvine (6/19/24)
The Olive Grove Café on Burt/Progress, west of Sand Canyon
29.9 miles (14.9) +678 ft {CF 2 22.7 ’/m}
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41602018
> Detail: Mile 17-24 (full 30)
25* miles (14.9) +522 ft {CF 2 20.9 ’/m}
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41602046
(Skips some of Spectrum, Thomas, Rockfield, Bake and upper SD Creek on return)
> Detail: Mile 10-17 (both)
San Diego Creek bikeway
DETOUR at the 133 -only
on FUll 30 mile ROUTE
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ROUTE SLIPS: Tu21 w/ DETOUR Irvine (9/30/24)
The Olive Grove Café on Burt/Progress, west of Sand Canyon (AVOIDS THE CLOSURE)
30.1 miles (14.9) +689 ft {CF 2 22.9 ’/m}
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48627996
> Detail: Mile 17-24 WITH DETOUR (full 30)
25* miles (14.9) +522 ft {CF 2 20.9 ’/m}
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41602046
(Skips some of Spectrum, Thomas, Rockfield, Bake and upper SD Creek on return
NOT impacted by the closure so no detour)
> Detail: Mile 10-17 (both)
Savvy Tips for Route 21:
The full route takes Bake across the 405 freeway...
Even though Bake is a Class II bikeway, Irvine and Caltrans have failed to paint any of the Complete Streets tools, and allows both right lanes to enter the freeway at two high speed entrances. Mile 19.7 to 20.3 can be a very stressful 1/2 mile.
Even though posted at 50 MPH, motorists speed on Bake, and they accelerate as they merge into the high speed entrances, making it critical for cyclists to assert their lane position early to be seen and safely cross the freeway.
You can’t signal and hope to be let over, you need to time your merge and be assertive.
Rockfield to Bake: @Mile 19.7
• Pause on Rockfield to regroup; several cyclists together have an advantage to be seen and control any lane. Pausing also lets you time the signal so less traffic is coming down Bake behind you as you merge into the road.
• Merge out of the narrowing #4 lane as soon as possible to control the #3 lane.
There is no room to ride the gutter & share the #4 lane with passing vehicles.
Clear the #4 RTOL: take & Control the #3 lane or take the sidewalk.
If you don’t feel safe merging over, use a driveway to get onto the sidewalk.
Bake to 405 NB entrance: Mile 19.9
• If you are already controlling the #3 lane, motorists heading for the freeway will pass on the right in the #4 RTOL. Those going straight can merge and pass you in the #1 or #2 lanes on your left.
• If you try to control the #4 RTOL you will have speeding motorist passing and entering the freeway across you from the #3 combo lane, and will be unable to merge over to control the #3 lane. Just stay right and use the shoulder.
• If you make it to the shoulder or ride the sidewalk, watch out at the crosswalk. If one lane stops for you the second lane may not.
Controlling the #3 combo lane really is safest.
BAKE to 405 SB entrance: Mile 20.3
• There is an unmarked bike lane over the bridge, but merge back out to control the #3 combo lane as early as possible, well before the bike lane ends for a RTOL.
• If you make it to the shoulder after the bike lane ends or ride the sidewalk, watch out at the crosswalk. If one lane stops for you the second lane may not.
• Past the exit, everyone can get together in the bike lane at mile 20.4.
