Originally Posted by Rick@OCRR

Wish I'd known earlier Heathpack,

Your group could have joined ours on the training rides for Camino Real. Deb has the route sheets available on the Planet Ultra Site, so I would say look and that and plan your routes based a good start/finish point for your riders.

Our rides were planned by Lois, so the North-Half started/finished at Chapman/Santiago and Jamboree. For the Southern Route we parked in the parking lot next Carl's Jr. in South San Clemente ($15.00 per day) but sometimes (if you get there before the surfers) you can find free parking on the street (El Camino Real).

Plenty of places for food/drink stops on the North Half. On the South Half we stopped (both outgoing and returning) at the Starbucks at College and Vandegrift, i.e. just after you get off the Bike Trail and just before you turn right onto North River Road. Lunch was in Bonsoll, at the same Campground that Planet Ultra uses on the actual double. Other than that, nothing special.

We're headed up to Crystal Lake Cafe from Encanto Park (8:00 AM start) if you and your group would like to join us on that little climb. Good climbing training even though no where near the Camino Real course.

Rick / OCRR