Originally Posted by DrIsotope

Yes, they finally put the pavement back in by the Van Buren water treatment facility, just a short 6 months late. And while the homeless population grows by the day, it's nothing like what we saw in OC a few years ago. They impede the trail no more than people out walking on it between Bonaminio Park and the Mission Blvd. Dog Park-- so really only a mile of the trail is impacted. Once you're past the 60, it's smooth sailing.

Now on day near rains when I want to bypass the mud and mini-lakes that have formed in Riverside, from the Van Buren end I will take Jurupa to Market, Market up through Downtown to around 3rd St or so, and cut over to Main, then Main all the way up to the County Line, then hop back on the trail. If you ever need to stop to eat on a ride through Riverside, the Food Lab on Market is brilliant. A stop at Dia de los Puercos makes any day better.