[Foothill Cycle Club: 1563] Escape to Oceanside Details

The following are more details for the ride from Sierra Madre Villa Gold Line station in Pasadena to Oceanside.

 

Start time 7AM

Meeting location, the West side of the Sierra Madre Villa Gold Line station (south of the W. Foothill Blvd and Madre St.

 

Ride Description:

For the club members waiting for a longer ride to stretch your legs, This is it!!! A fun 96 mile ride from Pasadena to Oceanside. With 2 additional options; 66 miles (to Seal Beach and back) and a return from San Clemente (70 Miles) is available as well. The return via the Metrolink Train to Union Station then take the Gold Line to the start at Madre Villa station in Pasadena.

 

The ride is a one way Pasadena to Oceanside route with a return via Metrolink. The Metrolink returns to Union Station in LA and we take the Gold Line back to the start. We'll stop at a Starbucks at 50 miles in Newport and lunch is fast food at 66 miles. It would be smart to bring a couple of energy bars for that extra boost if needed.

 

We plan on reaching Oceanside about 4PM for food and drinks at Local Tap House in San Clemente 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 Pasadena to Oceanside, we have other options

 

  1. Seal Beach and Back (66 miles) - If you would like to join the group for the first 33 miles, join us from Pasadena to Seal Beach and return the way we came. It's about 66 miles round trip.

 

  1. Pasadena to San Clemente (70 miles) - Join the group for the first 70 miles and from San Clemente, take the 1:46 PM Metrolink back to Union Station and then take the Gold Line back to Sierra Madre Villa station.

 

  1. Pasadena to San Clemente to Oceanside (96 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/nbKAqJVbx3Lk8wW1A

 

Any questions? Please contact Brian Cox; Phone 626-872-4321 (voice) or brian@coxintl.com 

 

Start Location

The ride starts at the Gold Line Sierra Madre Station and we'll meet just outside the station on the west entrance, ready to depart at 7AM

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 50 miles and lunch at 67 miles. Those going to San Clemente may want to stop earlier.

 

Arriving in San Clemente

The San Clemente option is approximately 70 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 Madre Villa 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 Pier at 6:00. 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 Union Station.

Lets meet at the Local Tap House at 308 S Coast Hwy Oceanside, CA (760-547-1469).

 

Return Train

Each train has a bicycle car as shown below. Remember to bring a bungee cord to tie up your bike in the train car.

 

 

Saturday 7 AM; Madre Villa to Oceanside

One route slip, 3 rides: a three for one;

Choose ride 1, 2 or 3 (all rides uses the same route sheet, start at the same time, just choose your destination)

  1. 96 mile ride from Pasadena to Oceanside. Return Via the Metrolink Train to Union Station then take the Gold Line to the start at Madre Villa station in Pasadena.

 

  1. ~70 mile ride from Pasadena to San Clemente. Return Via the Metrolink Train to Union Station then take the Gold Line to the start at Madre Villa station in Pasadena.

 

  1. 66 mile from Pasadena to the Ocean and back. The ride can be shorter depending on your state of mind.

                        

 

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