#9 R5 LCR/PCH/Newport Coast/Vista Ridge/Spyglass/Shady Canyon/Portola Climbs (Stage 21 Start)

08Mar2025

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 - #9 R5 LCR/PCH/Vista Ridge/Spyglass/Shady Canyon/Portola Climbs (Stage 21 Start)

Distance - 51 miles
Elevation Gain - 3422 ft

Short Route Option:

Starting at Stage 21 Cyclery, ride up to Cook's Corner, then continue up Cook's Corner and down through Live Oak. Regroup on Plano Trabuco before heading through Coto de Caza. Climb out on Oso Parkway. Split from the group at Antonio and continue down Oso to Marguerite Parkway. Take Marguerite to La Paz and make a left, then head to Muirlands and make a right. Continue down to Los Alisos and return to Stage 21 Cyclery.

Stage 21 Start - Cooks Corner/Live Oak/Coto de Caza/Skipping La Pata South and San Clemente Route - Short

Distance -  37 miles
Elevation Gain -  2777 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.

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