No climbing. Direct connection, Laguna Hills to the beach.
July 24, ’11 – Update Construction at the La Paz/ I-5 freeway underpass. Use caution, merge early to/from Cabot and LaPaz.
This route follows the railroad and Oso Creek along the historic alignment of US 101. The original highway was ripped out when the I-5 freeway, and later, a sewage treatment plant were built. But by using the stairs at the Aliso Viejo Metrolink Station and the service road over Oso Creek, bicyclists can still enjoy the lowest at-grade route between inland Orange County and Doheny Beach.
Cabot Rd. below Rapid Falls
Camino Capistrano south of the Metrolink station.
Google Earth image of Oso Creek service road.
At La Paz Rd. ride:
South Cabot Rd.
At Rapid Falls (signal):
Left onto service road
Cross Oso Creek on service road
Exit through gate, and
South onto Forbes Rd.
Cross Crown Valley Pkwy.
Left into Metrolink dropoff
Walk downstairs, under tracks
Right south, Camino Capistrano
Continue into San Juan Capistrano
– to Doheny S.P. and the beach –
Continue on Camino Capistrano, or
Jog Right Oso Rd.
Left de la Vista, to end
Left San Juan Creek trail to the beach
My apologies if this is the wrong place to carry on this conversation but…
The issue is that the drivers insurance company is using the police report to avoid paying for the damages, property and bodily injury. They just told us that they are assigning their driver only 25% of the responsibility so they will pay only 25% of the damages.
If you’re considering civil action against another party to recover damages from a collision, you need to contact a lawyer. There are several who specialize in bicycle accident cases right here in the OC.
If your concern is getting your side of the story into the accident report… well, that’s another matter. Most police departments do a poor job of understanding bicycle law and often assign fault incorrectly. The accident report taken at the scene is a legal document. Can it be appended? If your wife misspoke at the scene you may be able to set the record straight. Ask the department.
But if you’re not pursuing the motorist for damages, is it worth your while? Ask your insurance company if the fault finding appears on her DMV record; ask if it will affect your rates.
My wife was hit by a car from behind in Foothill Ranch. The police report puts the blame on my wife for an unsafe turning movement but she says she looked but she didn’t tell the officer that and the officer didn’t ask.
Does your advocacy organization offer any sort of legal advice for bicycle riders or can you refer us to an organization that does?
Thank you,
Jeff Wilson
I like to take 133 and laguna canyon down to beach from Irvine, but why does Laguna Beach lack all bicycle facilities. What can we do to promote bike riding in Laguna Beach and along 133?