Quote Originally Posted by caligurl
brandy.... hubby and i are coming to do YOUR ride....

as i'm sure.. tiff.... tracy... and the others from BF are.... icengineer is obviously a troll (1st post and all!)
Trolling on a cycling group? Caligurl, I assure you, the thought never occurred to me.

My name is Mike, and I normally ride with the OC Rebel Riders - a perfectly nice, relaxed group that rides along Harvard, Walnut, and Tustin Ranch on a regular basis. I worked at the corner of Walnut and Myford for many years, and am very well acquainted with that particular area, including the original route and the alternate route that I suggested.

My concern was only for the safety of your group, and that's all. Crossing two lanes of toll road, two freeway onramps, and fighting with the traffic trying to get in and out of the Tustin Marketplace is a pain - following Walnut down to Tustin Ranch and taking Tustin Ranch up to Jamboree avoids all that.

Please, Brandy, don't give up. The route you have planned encompasses much of what makes riding in south Orange County so nice. I wasn't suggesting wholesale changes, and I wasn't suggesting that you take out anything important.

Since I'm so familiar with the area, and have cycled it so often, I made the suggestion. You're welcome to ignore it, but please, consider it for next time, or give it a try the next time you're riding solo.