Lets do it again!
Ride along the beach though Doheny, Capistrano Beach, San Clemente, San Onofre,
Camp Pendleton to Oceanside Harbor !
We start in Dana Point Harbor, ride down the coast as far as you want, then RIDE back (or take the train from Oceanside part way)! The Short route turns back at the County Line, Medium goes all the way & trains back to San Clemente. Long turns back at the end of San Onofre State Beach for 34.5 miles or turns around at Las Pulgas fo 40 miles. The Long Plus goes all the way down & back for 60 miles.
ROUTE SLIP <= All 4 options - NO BASE PASS… Print & bring along
Short: Dana Pt to Christianitos & back - No Train
19.4 Miles Map/Elevation
Medium: Dana Point to Oceanside & Train back to San Clemente
35.2 miles Round Trip Map/Elevation down to Oceanside Station
Trains run @ 11:24, 1:28. 2:35 4:28 and 5:23
Long: Dana Pt to Las Pulgas & Back - No Train
40 Miles Round Trip Map/Elevation
34.5 Miles if you turn back at end of San Onofre State Beach @ Mile 16.4
Long Plus: Dana Pt to Oceanside Harbor - No Train back
60 Miles Round Trip Map/Elevation
The ride starts at the west end of Dana Point Harbor Drive in Dana Point. Park in either of the lots at the end across from each other, the one closest to the pier, or the other directly across the street.
DO NOT PARK in the Ocean Institute parking lot. We will gather at the foot of the Pier & roll out as a club at 9. There are restrooms at the start. Map Link to ride start W3W: finds.graphic.sentences
Train to San Clemente: The first train south from Tustin/Irvine (IEOC 857) gets to San Clemente at 9:05 - you can train down and wait for the rest of the group to roll by the station on route, 5 miles from Dana Point at about 9:20.
Camp Pendleton Access: IF you have military access or have a Base Bike Pass you MAY take the routes through the base between Las Pulgas and Harbor:
ON BASE ROUTE SLIPS <= Both options - BASE PASS REQUIRED… Print & bring along
Medium: Dana Point to Oceanside & Train back to San Clemente (ON BASE NOT FREEWAY)
36.5 miles Round Trip Map/Elevation down to Oceanside Station
Trains run @ 11:24, 1:28. 2:35 4:28 and 5:23
Long Plus: Dana Pt to Oceanside Harbor - No Train back (ON BASE NOT FREEWAY)
59.9 Miles Round Trip Map/Elevation
Most of us do not hold a current BASE BIKE PASS from the USMC, so we will ride the freeway shoulder between Las Pulgas and Harbor Drive. It’s legal, faster, shorter, safer, but noisier.
See Base Pass info here.
