Heads up; 72 mile ride from Fullerton to Oceanside with shorter available routes is scheduled for Saturday May 28th
Start time 9 AM Meeting location, Fullerton Transit Station, 20 E Santa Fe Ave, Fullerton Route description: The ride is a one way Fullerton to Oceanside route with a return via Metrolink. The Metrolink returns to the Fullerton station. We'll stop at a Starbucks at 25 miles in Newport and lunch is fast food at 43 miles. It would be smart to bring a couple of energy bars for that extra boost if needed. Ride Description: For the club members waiting for a longer ride to stretch your legs, This is it!!! A fun 72 mile ride from Fullerton to Oceanside. With a shorter 47 miles to San Clemente is available as well. The return via the Metrolink Train to Fullerton Station. We plan on reaching Oceanside by 4PM for food and drinks at Local Tap House in Oceanside before catching the 5:36 Metrolink to Union Station. Train: The weekend day pass is $10 and can be purchased on the platform or via a Mobile App Ride Support: There will not be any special on the road support. Make sure that you have extra tubes, tools and a tire pump. Ride options: Though this ride is primarily Fullerton to Oceanside, we have another option Fullerton to San Clemente (47 miles) - Join the group for the first 47 miles and from San Clemente, take the 1:46 PM or 5;58 PM Metrolink back to Fullerton.
Fullerton to San Clemente to Oceanside (72 Miles) - after San Clemente will continue south to Oceanside. We will need to divert around Camp Pendleton by riding the I-5 shoulder for about 7 miles. We've done it previously and it's pretty neat because the traffic will back up and we can start passing the cars stuck in traffic
RSVP: Please fill out the following RSVP so that we know how many folks are planning on riding and which option they are planning and your contact information. You can change your ride option on the fly if desired. https://forms.gle/F3zpMCnQYQZKiPXS6 Any questions? Please contact Brian Cox; Phone 626-872-4321 (voice) or brian@coxintl.com Start Location The ride starts at the Fullerton Transit Station. We'll meet just outside the station on the west entrance, ready to depart at 9 AM 
Snacks and Water Bring at least two bottles of water and snacks and food bars to eat as we ride. You don't want to get dehydrated or bonk on the ride. The ride map calls out a coffee stop at 25 miles and lunch at 43 miles. Arriving in San Clemente The San Clemente option is approximately 47 miles with the return train at 1:43 PM and 5:55 PM. There are a number of food and drink options available. For those of you planning on doing Fullerton to Oceanside. A couple of reminders; The process to get through Camp Pendleton has changed and we'll take 5 fwy shoulder south to Oceanside. Arriving in Oceanside The train leaving Oceanside departs at 5:36 and San Clemente at 5:58. The plan is to arrive in Oceanside by 4:00 to get a bite to eat and drink before the 1 1/2 hour trip to Fullerton. The early train arrives in Fullerton at 2:56 PM and the late train arrives at 7:07PM. Lets meet at the Local Tap House at 308 S Coast Hwy Oceanside, CA (760-547-1469). In the event that the LTH is too crowded there are other options. One block North is LTH+ or a couple of blocks South, Pacific Coast Spirits. Return Train Each train has a bicycle car as shown below. Remember to bring a bungee cord to tie up your bike. Train Connections Saturday; Fullerton to Oceanside One route slip, 2 rides: a two for one; Choose ride 1, 2 or 3 (all rides uses the same route sheet, start at the same time, just choose your destination) 72 mile ride from Fullerton to Oceanside. Return Via the Metrolink Train to Fullerton.
47 mile ride from Fullerton to San Clemente. Return Via the Metrolink Train to Fullerton.
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