IIRC Camp Pendleton also has a mandatory helmet requirement, in addition to the ID. OTH, if diverted onto I-5, it's generally between Harbor Blvd in Oceanside and Las Pulgas, where the old highway is next to I-5 & accessible without going on-base. Don't recall the distance but have been diverted a few times & haven't found it too bad a ride. A bit noisy but hugely wide bike lane. The Marines are pretty good at routing you through or around whatever they may be doing. A plus is snagging a photo of your bike leaning against the sign "Tank Xing".
dougP On Wednesday, July 31, 2013 8:57:36 PM UTC-7, Tom Virgil wrote: > > A ride up Camp Pendleton from Oceanside in late afternoon or early evening > is a very nice experience. A call to the Public Affairs Officer (PAO) at > (760)-725-5799 > or e-mail mcb.cpe...@usmc.mil <javascript:> can help clarify access. > There are no longer blanket long term closures, but some USMC training > operations might block a particular set of days. One needs to call ahead. > If the coast is clear (obvious chance to use that phrase, don't you know), > you will need an ID such as a California Driver's license to clear the > guard post at the South entrance. If the coast is not clear, you are > diverted onto the shoulder of I5. I did that once after 9/11 in the era of > long term closure and will never do it again; better to boost a ride on > Metrolink and retain your sanity without lasting psychosis. > > For those who have never done it, the personnel on the base are very > professional gentlemen and gentle-women. I have never encountered anything > but courtesy, encouragement, and enthusiasm from them on my rides across > the base. Sometimes they are performing operations and their equipment and > professionalism is impressive. > > Camping with other Riv oriented folks at San Mateo sounds great. I would > love to see you and see the bikes. I cannot commit because of mid-term > reviews at my place of employment. If I can break away, I will. That's > why it's an S24O! > > Some other options... (Maybe not so S24O) Peddle up Camp Pendleton, dine > at an Italian restaurant (recommend Guicho's), credit car tour into hotel > (San Clemente Surf Inn works well), chow down at Adele's Cafe, rest, > digest, and ride back South. My San Diego friends call this Pedal and > Pig/Pig and Pedal. > > Hope I can hook up. > > Tom > > On Wednesday, July 31, 2013 5:28:38 PM UTC-7, hsmitham wrote: >> >> Ok I booked it cause I was afraid it would be gone! So I'm all the way >> in. Mike sorry you can't but this was short notice so I sort of expected >> this would happen with some. Anyway we can work on another date. Also I >> think it would great if we could all meet @ Doug's or the Metro Link >> station. Food for thought. >> >> ~Hugh >> >> On Wednesday, July 31, 2013 5:17:11 PM UTC-7, Mike Schiller wrote: >>> >>> I'd love to Hugh, but I'm on a backpacking trip that week. How about we >>> do the Crystal Cove campground the next weekend. It's a primitive site so >>> easy to get reservations. I'm all recovered from my crash, finally. >>> >>> ~mike >>> >>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
