Heat Wave Alternate RIDEs:

If forecast call for really hot days DCP#39 is offered as the best alternate choice from Deerfield Park and on Tuesdays we suggest Tu09, Tu11 or 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 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 ( >95°) - print the alternate(s) as well as the scheduled ride and be ready to see what your friends are doing at the ride start in case we don’t just change the schedule. If we get a day or two warning, BCI may just swap out the scheduled routes so check before you go to the ride start.

See this Heat can Kill PaceLines article about
severe heat dangers posted back in 2018.

  • Extreme Heat Warnings are issued when extremely dangerous heat conditions are expected or occurring.  Avoid outdoor activities, especially during the heat of the day. If you must be outside, be sure to drink plenty of water and take frequent breaks in the shade. Stay indoors in an air-conditioned space as much as possible, including overnight. Check on family and neighbors. 

  • Heat Advisory is issued for dangerous heat conditions that are not expected to reach warning criteria. Consider avoiding, postponing or rescheduling outdoor activities, especially during the heat of the day. If you must be outside, be sure to drink plenty of water and take frequent breaks in the shade. Stay in a cool place, especially during the heat of the day and evening.

ALTERNATE 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

3 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: Tu11 Newport Coast : Crystal Cove (4/1/26)
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: 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.