80 mile Train Ride

When: Saturday, December 29th, 6:45 am, sharp
Where: Amtrak Station in Solana Beach
What: 80 mile coastal ride from Anaheim to Solana Beach
Why: Because you need a workout and riding with others is fun!
Map:
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1512799

Route Slip:
1. From train station in Anaheim,
take a Right on Katella Ave.
2. Just after river, enter Santa Ana bike trail on Right.
**Bathrooms available along trail.**
3. Turn left on Hwy 1 (Pacific Coast Hwy) and head South (mile 14).
4. Stay on PCH (Hwy 1) through Newport Beach (mile 16),
Crystal Cove State Park (mile 22), Laguna Beach (mile 32).
5. Turn right Green Lantern St (mile 33.5; Dana Point).
6. Curves to the left and becomes Cove Rd.
7. Veers to right and becomes Dana Point Harbor Drive.
8. Turn Right on Beach Rd (mile 35).
9. Turn Right on Calle Deshecha (mile 39; San Clemente Train Station).
**Bathrooms; coffee shop available**
10. Follow bike route signs through San Clemente:
a. Right on W. Avenida Pico.
b. Left on Boca de la Playa.
c. Veer right on Calle Las Bolas.
d. Right on Calle Colina.
e. Veer left on Calle Sacramento.
f. Turn right on Avenida Florencia.
g. Left on Avenida de la Grulla.
h. Right on Calle Puente.
i. Right on W. Avenida Palizada (mile 40.5).
j. Left on N. Calle Seville. Becomes Avenida Santa Barbara.
k. Right on S. Ola Vista.
l. Left on Avenida Califia (mile 42; San Clemente State Beach).
11. Right on Avenida del Presidente.
12. Left on Cristianitos Rd (mile 43.5).
13. Quick right on Hwy 101 (Trestles Bike Path).
**Many bathrooms available along way**
14. Leave bike path; Turn Left on El Camino Real (mile 53.5)
**Bring ID for entering marine base**
15. Right on Las Pulgas Rd.
**Stay to left on Las Pulgas Rd. for 2 mile out and 2 mile back loop to add 4 miles**
16. After Las Pulgas loop, turn left on Stuart Mesa Rd (mile 57).
**REGROUP (refuel an bathrooms) mile 62 at Stuart Mesa Exchange (on right)**
17. Turn Right on Vandegrift (mile 64).
18. Leave base (Vandegrift turns into Harbor Drive) mile 65.
(Be very careful as bikes merge left and traffic merges right onto I-5).
19. Enter Oceanside Harbor (down hill); turn left on Harbor Drive at bottom of hill.
**Bathrooms and store available in Harbor**
20. Turn left on North Pacific St (mile 66).
21. Left on Cassidy St (mile 68.5). Go under tunnel and over train tracks.
22. Quick right on Broadway.
23. Left on Eaton St.
24. Right on Hwy 101 (PCH; mile 69).
25. Turn right on El Portal Street in Encinitas to avoid traffic (mile 79).
26. Quick right on Melrose Ave. Becomes 3rd St.
27. Left on W. K St.
28. Right on Hwy 101 (PCH; mile 79.5).
29. Continue South on 101.
30. Left on Lomas Santa Fe in Solana Beach (mile 82)
31. Return to start at corner of Cedros and Lomas Santa Fe (Train Station).