Fellow southern california riders. I need a little help heading North into Orange Co. I am riding in the morning from San Diego to Tesoro creek road. I have been up through Pendleton a few times but have never been North of there.
Again–I can get from Coronado to Pendleton but I have never been further North and want a safe route into Rancho Santa Margarita.
Here’s my route from Long Beach to SD. You should be able to figure it out from this: http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ca/long-beach/406124726081791939
Fred
The link does not work for me. “cannot find this route” shows up. Thanks, Mark
I live in San Clemente and ride up that way all the time.
Once you exit Pendleton, you’ll be on “old hwy 101” and be riding basically along past the nuke plant. Just before you reach where that road crosses over the freeway, you’ll need to cross over to the west side of the road and pass through the fence right by Trestles. Continue north up the Trestles path and you’ll come out at Cristianitos Road. Take a left onto Ave. Del Presidente and follow the bike route signs through San Clemente.
You’ll keep heading north and be back on PCH through Capo Beach. Once you reach Doheny State Park, stay on Camino Capistrano all the way until you reach Avery Pkwy. Riding through San Juan Cap. is a little funky. There’s another route, but there are many turns and staying on Cam. Cap. will be easier.
Go all the way to Avery Pkwy. in Mission Viejo and then turn right crossing under the fwy. Chuck a left on Marguerite and follow that to Crown Valley. Right on CV and take that to Antonio Pkwy. Left on AP and follow that all the way to RSM.
Good luck!
Thank you. I am leaving in a half-hour.
The link does not work for me. “cannot find this route” shows up. Thanks, Mark
Too late, but I updated the link anyhow. Hope you had a great ride!