Saturday Morning Rides are the best way to be introduced to BCI club rides and to our members. We offer routes to accommodate riders of various skill levels, climbing abilities and pace. All routes share a common food stop where you can refresh yourself, grab a bite to eat, and socialize with other riders.

All rides start from Deerfield Park at 9:00 a.m.

Three routes are offered:  

• The short route is usually 10-15 miles, reasonably flat, with the break at the 7-8 mile point.
• The medium route, 25-35 miles, is usually reasonably flat with one or more hills added to give you a little challenge.
• The long route, 35-45 miles, is the most challenging with more hills and a faster pace.
  

Saturday Ride Schedule -- Start at Deerfield Park, 9:00 a.m.

May 10
Saturday #11 (Route Slip – SAT11)
Food stop: Starbucks - Lake Forest, Muirlands & Lake Forest
Short: 18 miles
Medium: 27 miles, rolly - Alton, La Paz, Rockfield
Long: 40 miles, hilly - Santa Margarita, Antonio Pkwy, La Paz
Bear Training Ride #12 (Route Slip – BTR12)
Remote Ride Start: Oak Grove Park, La Canada Flintridge, CA - Angeles Crest Climb
Food stop: Hidden Springs Café – along Angeles Forest Hwy, Angeles Crest Mountains
Long Plus: 48 miles, 6350’ Climb; Optional: additional 10 mile round trip to Mt. Wilson Observatory

May 17
Saturday #3 (Route Slip – SAT03)
Food stop: Gelsons Market - Irvine, Alton & Jeffrey
Short: 13 miles
Medium: 29 miles, flat - Irvine Blvd., Muirlands, Alton
Long: 36 miles, flat - Marguerite Pkwy, Irvine Blvd., Muirlands

Bear Training Ride #10 (Route Slip – BTR10)
Remote Ride Start: Pala Casino, Pala, CA. - Mt. Palomar Climb
Food stops: Pauma Village Market (pre-ascent) & (post-descent) - along Route 76; Palomar General Store, Mother’s Kitchen Restaurant - @ culmination of ascent
Long: 44 miles, 4000’ of climb in 22 miles with the return trip along the same route

May 24
Saturday #21 (Route Slip – SAT21)
Food stop: It’s A Grind - Irvine, Culver & Irvine Center
Short: 15 miles
Medium: 33 miles, rolly - Campus, Eastbluff, Red Hill, Bryan
Long: 42 miles, rolly - Von Karman, San Joaquin Hills, Tustin Ranch

May 31
Saturday #17 (Route Slip – SAT17)
Food stop: Corner Bakery / Coffee Bean - Irvine, Marketplace at Irvine
Short: 13 miles
Medium: 28 miles, flat - Irvine Blvd., Bake, Bryan, Portola, Jeffrey
Long: 38 miles, 1000’ Climb - Red Hill, Cambridge, Santiago, Jamboree, Portola

June 7
Saturday #16 (Route Slip – SAT16)
Food stop: Solomons Bakery - Laguna Hills, Lake Forest near Moulton   
Short: 13 miles
Medium: 30 miles, rolly - Irvine Blvd., Aliso Creek Bikeway, Bake
Long: 36 miles, 1400’ Climb - Irvine Blvd., Los Alisos, Bake Pkwy.

June 14
Saturday #18 (Route Slip – SAT18)
Food stop: Panera Bread - Newport Beach, Bison & MacArthur Blvd.
Short: 17 miles
Medium: 32 miles, hilly - Laguna Canyon, PCH, Moulton Pkwy., Harvard
Long: 42 miles, 1700’ Climb - Laguna Canyon, PCH, Newport Coast, Galaxy

June 21
Saturday #12 (Route Slip – SAT12)
Food stop: Starbucks - Lake Forest, Bake & Trabuco
Short: 16 miles
Medium: 27 miles, hilly - Irvine Center, Paseo de Valencia, Muirlands
Long: 36 miles, 1500’ Climb - Moulton, Cabot, Jeronimo, Portola
BCI Summer Solstice XVIII (Route Slip - Day 1 and 2)

June 28
Saturday #13 (Route Slip – SAT13)
Food stop: Peet’s / Juice It Up - Tustin, Newport near Irvine Blvd.
Short: 14 miles
Medium: 28 miles, rolly - Yale, Jamboree, Newport, Tustin Ranch
Long: 39 miles, 1200’ Climb - Jamboree, Santiago Cyn., Cambridge, Taft