Anybody interested biking overnight to Guajome Park on Saturday June 21? Send me a PM. Space is limited due to a small site. Check in is 2 pm on Saturday. Check out is 1 pm on Sunday. Plenty of trails around the park for underbiking. You can contribute $ or bring some snacks, marshmallows, firewood, or drinks. I can bring a small grill. Near the route there are small plazas to get sustenance: Mexican restaurant, mainstream coffee place and pizza joint, Fresh and Easy, Sprouts, and more. So after tent setup we could explore the area.

I plan on taking the Sprinter light rail to Oceanside. I could meet you at the Oceanside Transit center between 11 am and 11:30 am.

Ways to get to Oceanside:

Ride your bike from home.

Take the Coaster train which leaves Old Town 9:53 am for a 10:53 am arrival in Oceanside. Then ride from there following this 10 mile easy and mostly car-free route.

Drive your car to Solana Beach, Encinitas, Poinsettia, or Oceanside Transit Center. Park the car overnight. Then ride your bike to Oceanside. It gives you the opportunity to put in milage if you choose to do so.

markphilips:Scouting for campsites: Guajome Regional Park Campsite. Fee $25 (not certain if this goes up in the summer). Plentiful of dirt trails along the park. As well, there is a plaza near the College and bike trail intersection for sustenance if needed. Online Reservation link

I rode from Oceanside Pier to Guajome Park tonight to check out the route and campsite. The 32 campsites were small and were all occupied. I'll check to see if I can book a campsite for Saturday July 21st. The route was very easy along the San Luis River trail.




Near the park the trail becomes dirt road that goes under Hwy 76 which leads directly to the park.


There is a chart at the check-in station which indicates occupancy status' at the entrance.

Nice ride Mark!

Would Kumeyaay Lake Campground in Mission Trails Regional Park make a good Fri or Sat S24O?
https://www.mtrp.org/campground.asp

Maybe a ride what ya got: cargo bike, cruiser, omafiets, alright... bromptons too, kinda ride.

Bikepacking overnighter from San Juan Capistrano to the Border, to commemorate Kerry Kunsman


Registration
Note that there is also a Saturday only ride, if you don't want to do the overnight, that starts in Encinitas.

From SDCBC:
In Kerry Kunsman's honor, the Bike Coalition is hosting an overnight bicycle tour on December 13th and 14th. Kerry's Ride Home will be a social and scenic bike tour. This ride is open to all types of riders and bicycles. In the spirit of Kerry, we hope to introduce more San Diegans to bicycle touring and the empowerment that comes with traveling by bike. Participants will ride the last leg of Kerry's tour, from San Juan Capistrano to Tijuana, ending in San Diego with a post tour celebration of Kerry at Mission Brewery on December 14th at 4PM.

Please join us for the two day tour OR day two option. Both days will have several stops, riders are welcome to ride at a pace that feels most comfortable for them, either meet us at designated lunch spots OR the final stop of the day for dinner and a post ride celebration.

For more details about the tour and celebration of Kerry at Mission Brewery, please contact Hannah Williams at hannah@sdbikecoalition.org. Transportation to the start of the ride not included neither are meals. There will be restaurants along the route.

Day 1
Saturday December 13th
Depart 9AM San Juan Capistrano Train Station end in South Carlsbad State Beach (overnight camping, bring your own tent and sleeping bag)
Click here to register.

Day 2 FREE
Sunday December 14th
Depart 8AM Pannikin Coffee House in Encinitas (510 N Coast Highway 101, Encinitas, CA 92024) end at Mission Brewery (1441 L St, San Diego, CA 92101) 4PM

Dialed in my S240 and coffee outsside gear.

Two Esbit pocket stove, Stanley Boiling pot+French Press+ Vacuum bottle, Stanley thermos, packable table.



My #coffeeoutside gear: Two Esbit pocket stove (inside kettle), GSI mini-kettle, Stanley Boiling pot+French Press+Vacuum bottle in one.
Not shown are matches and lighting wand. Coffee grounds, loose tea leafs, or hot chocolate can be place it the top container of the Stanley.

Just cross-posting here from the Fall Rando thread

The Schwinn Lawyer:Planning another over-nighter at San Elijo on Sat. 11/5 - taking the 9:39 am Coaster to O'side and then Metrolink to San Clemente. Ride south to San Elijo; camp; roll out and ride home. If there is enough interest, I can see about getting a site (as opposed to the h/b site). Presently, I believe we have four planning to camp.

Most likely I will rendezvous with The Schwinn Lawyer and crew in Oceanside at the junction of Pierview way and N. Pacific St (which leads to the Oceanside Pier). ETA between 1-2 pm. If you can't make it to the ride just show up at San Elijo, wait for the crew to arrive or get us a campsite (bluff or beach side is the best) or just hang out in the evening. We'll split the cost. Please get in touch with The Schwinn Layer (Chris T). There are plenty of dining establishments and Seaside market and breakfast joints in the area. So just bring sleeping gear and something for morning coffee.

Bike The Coast is also on 11/5. So expect more bicycling folks along PCH.
http://bikethecoast.eventmediainc.com/course-maps/


Nicole Burgess setup at bike overnight two weeks ago at San Elijo. We had a blast!

This looks like so much fun. Unfortunately due to work schedule and mostly my bike needing some attention, I'll need to pass on this trip. Hopefully I can catch the next one.

Here is the video that Dennis Stein compiled for us. Whatever your schedule maybe, bike overnight is possible. Ride a lot, ride a little, take the train, hop on the bus. Getting to and returning from the campsite offers many possibilities.

Dennis does nice work. Is he a pro?

I'm actually looking for a video person for a "demo reel" on a app I'm the product manager on.

Follow up to Mark's post - a group of us are taking the 9:39 am Coaster to Oceanside on Saturday, where we will catch the 11:24 am Metrolink to San Clemente Pier. We will ride south through Camp Pendelton to S Carlsbad State Beach. All are welcome - recall that you need an ID and helmet to ride through the base.

I assume others will just ride north from San Diego but don't have details.

The essentials:

Date: December 17, 2016
Place: S Carlsbad State Beach, Site Nos. 94 and 95
Arrival: we will likely arrive by 3:30/4:00 pm
Food: bring your own or ride across the freeway (< 1 mike) (we are not planning to cook)
Transport Mode: bicicleta
Return: Ride home Sunday morning

Should be a good time with a good group.

from SDCBC:

Kerry's Ride Home: 2017 Bike Touring Weekend, March 18-19th, 2017

Ever thought about bike-touring before? Now is your chance!
Please join us for a bike-touring weekend to honor the late Kerry Kunsman. Kerry was an SDCBC Board Member and traveling via bike from the Canadian Border to the Mexican border when he passed away in September 2014. We aim to honor him by doing what he loved best! Our van-supported ride will allow you to adventure on your bike in a whole new way!
Join us for a van-supported bike touring weekend!

Meeting Spot: Java Depot, Solana Beach
11:30 a.m. Saturday
You will be able to put your tent and supplies into the van!
To get to Solana Beach, we suggest checking out the Amtrak schedule here. You can take the Amtrak from San Diego Santa Fe Depot station at 10:41 to arrive in Solana by 11:22 a.m. for example.
Ride 30 miles up to campsite at San Onofre State Beach.This will include at least one stop along the way. Dinner, beers, and camp cheer will be provided by the SDCBC! Campsites will also be covered by the SDCBC.

Day 2 (Sunday):
Option 1: Ride 30 miles back to Solana Beach.
Option 2: Ride 60 miles back to San Diego to Mission Brewery.
There will be stops along the way!

This is designed for anyone who would like to go adventuring with their bicycle!
Registration and more info

Sadly (or not), I'm no longer working at that company.

Would anyone like to go on an SDBC campout on June 24th? Maybe a coastal ride?

http://builtbyswift.com/swiftcampout/

Rohler:Yes, but not sure of my schedule then.

Cool. Keep an eye on this thread as the date gets closer. Maybe we can plan a ride?

JD-63:I want to do the camp out this year as well, but I work weekends and am looking to do a ride midweek prior to the actual camp out. Not sure if anyone else would be free or want to go midweek rather then on that weekend.

I could probably swing a mid-week depending on my schedule. Keep in touch.

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