2026 Route #5 R5 LCR/PCH/Newport Coast/Vista Ridge/Spyglass/Shady Canyon/Portola Climbs (Stage 21 Start)
LCR/PCH/Newport Coast/Vista Ridge/Spyglass/Shady Canyon/Portola Climb: 51 miles, 3,422 ft elevation gain, 4 hrs.
From 7:45am until 12:00pm
Meet at 7:45am
Pre-Ride Info at 7:55
Roll at 8:00am sharp
Start @ Stage 21...Moulton to Lake Forest to LCR to the coast. PCH to Newport Coast. Climb NC and Vista Ridge. Take San Joaquin Hills Road to Spyglass Hill to San Miguel to Bonita Canyon to Shady Canyon. Then up Sand Canyon to Portola Pkwy and climb to the top OAB down to Ridge Valley and then on to Irvine Blvd. Irvine Blvd all the way to Los Alisos and make our way back to Stage 21.
Stage 21 Start - Route #5 R5 LCR/PCH/Vista Ridge/Spyglass/Shady Canyon/Portola Climbs (Stage 21 Start)
Distance - 51 miles
Elevation Gain - 3422 ft
Starting Point Address:
Stage 21 - Laguna Woods
LEVEL: Intermediate-Advanced
Avg 16-19mph
You do NOT have to be a member of R5 to ride with us.
Prior to participating in our group ride, we kindly ask all non-members to click on the Rider's Waiver link and complete the waiver.
2026 Route #1B R5 Seal Beach OAB (Stage 21 Start) - modified route during PCH construction
From 7:45am until 12:00pm
Meet at 7:45am
Pre-Ride Info at 7:55
Roll at 8:00am sharp
Start at Stage 21...Take Moulton to Jeffrey that becomes University to Campus Dr...Campus turns into Irvine Ave...Take Dover Dr to PCH to Seal Beach Blvd...Loop around Main Street and head back on PCH...Head inland through Back Bay onto University and back on Irvine Center Drive.
Stage 21 Start - Route #1 R5 Seal Beach OAB - Modified route during PCH construction
Distance - 64 miles
Elevation Gain - 1144 ft
Starting Point Address:
Stage 21 - Laguna Woods
LEVEL: Intermediate-Advanced
Avg 16-19mph
You do NOT have to be a member of R5 to ride with us.
Prior to participating in our group ride, we kindly ask all non-members to click on the Rider's Waiver link and complete the waiver.
2026 Route #2A Santiago Canyon/Coto de Caz (Stage 21 Start)
From 7:45am until 12:00pm
Meet at 7:45am
Pre-Ride Info at 7:55
Roll at 8:00am sharp
Start at Stage 21...Moulton turns into Irvine Center Drive to LCR...Sand Canyon to Portola to Jamboree...Santiago Canyon...Over Glenn Ranch to Portola...Take Empressa to Antonio and back up to RSM Pkwy...Through Coto de Caza and up Oso Pkwy...Take Felipe to La Paz and onto Muirlands...Take Los Alisos and back to Stage21.
2026 Route #2A Santiago Canyon/Coto de Caz (Stage 21 Start)
Distance - 57 miles
Elevation Gain - 3821 ft
Starting Point Address:
Stage 21 - Laguna Woods
LEVEL: Intermediate-Advanced
Avg 16-19mph
You do NOT have to be a member of R5 to ride with us.
Prior to participating in our group ride, we kindly ask all non-members to click on the Rider's Waiver link and complete the waiver.
R5 Group Ride Safety Clinic
Group Riding Safety Clinic
From 7:15am until 1:30pm
Meet at 7:45am
Roll at 8:00am sharp
A challeging ride in the Santa Monica Mountains
Location - TBD
4 Hour Coach led clinic to improve skills for riding safely in groups
Starting Point Address: TBD
LEVEL: Intermediate-Advanced
Avg 16-19mph