Bike the San Luis Rey River Trail to Oceanside

ABOUT THE BIKE RIDE: We take the San Luis Rey River Trail approximately ten miles to Oceanside for a lunch stop. The trail is two lane, asphalt paved, relatively flat, and mostly separated from motorize traffic. It is free of stop signs and traffic lights. We enter the trail at the easternmost point at a parking lot situated at North Santa Fe Avenue and Hwy 76. We ride along the river to the ocean, with trail exit near the Oceanside Pier. We stop for lunch at Tin Fish (located at 302 The Strand North), where you can get fish tacos, fish and chips, or burgers. We return the same route to the eastern trail head parking. This meetup bike ride will accommodate e-bikes or conventional road/mountain bikes. Plan to ride as a group at a relatively moderate pace with a sweep.

You will find additional information on the river trail and map here:
https://hiddensandiego.com/things-to-do/places/san-luis-rey-river-trail

ABOUT THE HIKE: As an optional added attraction, we will cross Hwy 76 on foot and enter the Guanine Regional Park. This will be a mostly flat three mile hike past the lake and marsh on the Nature Trail... Willow Trail to the Upper Pond... with return on the Luiseno Trail to trailhead parking. You may also wish to take a short drive to visit the historic San Luis Rey Mission founded in 1798.

You will find additional information on the regional park and lake here:
https://www.sdparks.org/content/dam/sdparks/en/pdf/BrochuresMiscellaneous/2024_Guajome%20Regional_Brochure_WEB.pdf

DRIVING DIRECTIONS: Take I 5 south.... east on Hwy 76.... exit North Santa Fe Avenue heading north.... look for the trailhead parking lot at Via Manos and North Santa Fe Avenue. There is day use parking available across Hwy 76 in the Guanine Regional Park.

DISCLAIMER: Group organizer and assistant organizers assume no liability; hike at your own risk. By being a member of this group you hereby agree to assume all risks and liability related to or resulting from any group functions. You agree that neither you nor any third party will hold any of the group's leaders, officers, or representatives liable for any injury, loss, or damage to your own person or any members of your family, friends, acquaintances, children, pets, or property, arising directly or as a consequence from a group activity. You also agree that your membership of this group is based on an "at will" basis.