Heat Wave Alternate RIDEs:
On really hot days in summer, DCP#39 & DCP#31+ are offered as alternate choices from Deerfield Park and on Tuesdays we suggest Tu09 & Tu06 from University Park - These rides head toward the coast and closer to the beach. If there is a High Heat Warning heat wave and our scheduled rotation ride heads inland into the heat, some members may choose to ride the alternate.
Some may wisely choose to NOT RIDE at all!
If the forecast is for extreme heat - print the alternates as well as the scheduled ride and be ready to see what your friends are doing at the ride start.
See this Heat can Kill PaceLines article about
severe heat dangers posted back in 2018.
2 ALTERNATES FOR WEEKENDS & THURSDAYS:
ROUTE SLIPS: DCP#39 (8/8/26)
Regroup: Mag’s Donuts / Starbucks
@ Bison and MacArthur, Newport
SHORT: 15.7 miles (8.2) +283 ft {CF 1 18’/m}
Peters Canyon path, Bonita Canyon path, University, Yale, Yale Loop
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56568133
MEDIUM: 26.8 miles (16.8) +748 ft {CF 2 27.9’/m}
Yale Loop, University, San Diego Creek path, Back Bay Drive, Newport Dunes, UCI, University path, Freeway path, Valley Oak, ICD
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56567760
LONG: 40.3 miles (17.6) +1,728 ft {CF 4 42.9’/m}
Laguna Canyon, Quail Hill, Shady Canyon, Turtle R0ock, UCI, Bonita Canyon.Ford, Jamboree, MacArthur, Bonita Canyon, San Miguel, CDM, Dover, Santa Ana, Campus, Von Karman, University ICD
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56567585
ROUTE SLIPS: DCP#31+ (3/15/26)
Regroup: Mag’s Donuts / Starbucks @ Bison and MacArthur, Newport Beach
Short: 17.5 miles (8.1) +401 ft {CF 2 22.9’/m}
Yale Loop, Harvard, Turtle Rock, Ridgeline
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40145438
Medium: 33.7 miles (21.3) +1,322 ft {CF 3 39.2’/m}
Laguna Cyn/Shady Cyn, Back Bay
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40156188
Long: 42.2 miles (24.9) +2,926 ft {CF 6 69.3’/m}
Newport Coast, Ridge Park/Vista Ridge, San Joaquin Hills, Spyglass, MacArthur
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40156316
Long Plus: 55 miles (24.9) +3,072 ft {CF 5 55.9’/m}
Newport Coast, Ridge Park/Vista Ridge, San Joaquin, Brookhurst, Victoria
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40156536
CAUTION ! ON DCP#31 LONG & LONG PLUS:
CLIMB UP NEWPORT COAST: FAST TRAFFIC MERGING FROM RIGHT
2 ALTERNATES FOR TUESDAYS:
ROUTE SLIPS: Tu09 Newport Beach: Fashion Island (3/31/26)
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 & Jamboree)
> Detail: Mile 20.2-20.6 / 16.9-17.3* (BOTH)
ROUTE SLIPS: Tu06 Corona del Mar (3/17/26)
Starbucks or Bruegger’s @ PCH & Goldenrod in Corona del Mar - Newport Beach
30.1 miles (16.4) +1,645 ft {CF 5 54.7 ’/m}
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/14751662
Heads out University to Newport Beach, up Spyglass then down Newport Coast into the cool air onto PCH to CDM; After coffee it rolls up Back Bay Drive, and up Mesa/Birch to Von Karman then back East on Michelson.
25.1* miles (11.1) +934 ft {CF 3 37.2’/m}
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/11728676
Skips the climb over Spy Glass, San Joaquin Hills & Newport Coast, dropping sooner into CDM on Marguerite from the top at Bayview.
