Originally Posted by
CommuteCommando
Unfortunately, the Coast Highway right around Laguna Beach is some of the most bike unfriendly coastline in the state. No shoulder, very heavy traffic and scary numbers of out of towners, and drunks.
No kidding on this. There was another fatal car vs. bike hit and run last week. I just did a guided ride and bike rental for some visiting out of towners who were staying in Laguna Beach. I picked them up from the hotel and drove a few miles south to Dana Point so we could start in relative safety.
Even if you take the side streets through Laguna, you still end up on PCH south of Nyes Place (very tough climb BTW) for the trip through South Laguna.
On a more upbeat note, here is a fun San Clemente ride I put together for a few clients.
CNN San Clemente Hills in San Clemente, CA, United States | MapMyRide
Enjoy!