The San Francisco Bay Area offers serious and recreational cyclists choices of rides with a wide variety of scenery and terrain, from the city of San Francisco south to Palo Alto, and west to the coast. Carefully planned rides include detailed route instructions, accurate maps, and predictable elevation profiles, as well as interesting historical background and points of interest for each area.Explore the many fine museums and points of interest in Golden Gate Park.Cross the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito and Tiburon and return on the Red & White Fleet ferry.Marvel at the panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and the San Francisco Bay from the top of the Santa Cruz Mountain range.Experience the undeveloped trails of the many Open Space Preserves.Observe many species of local and migratory birds along the bay marshes of Palo Alto and Mountain View.Ride through the redwood forest on the former logging railroad bed of the Old Haul Road. Share the pastoral roads around Woodside with other cyclists in the most popular cycling region of the area.San Francisco Peninsula Bike Trails outlines 25 separate rides and 9 additional ride variations, ranging in length from 5 to 43 miles. Ten mountain bike rides are also included, taking place in parks and open space preserves on the Peninsula. Difficulty levels range from easy, flat rides over short distances, to long rides with climbs of 2,500 feet or more.Put on your helmet, mount up, and enjoy the many experiences awaiting you on the San Francisco Peninsula!

Explore the many off-road biking areas of the San Francisco Bay Area with this handy and complete guidebook. Despite its large population, the Bay Area offers a wealth of hidden trails for mountain bikers to experience, all within easy distance from major cities within the region. From Annadel State Park in Santa Rosa in the north to Henry Coe State Park in Gilroy in the south, from Wilder Ranch along the coast to Morgan Territory, buried remotely in the shadow of Mount Diablo, the Bay Area has innumerable places to ride. Ride on the spectacular ridges of Mt. Tamalpais, the birthplace of the mountain bike.

This handy guide offers more than 80 rides from the birthplace of the mountain bike revolution; from the top of Mount Tamalpais to the redwoods of Big Basin. Ride legendary Repack, Annadel State Park, Mount Diablo, Wilder Ranch, Henry Coe State Park, and El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve. Mountain biker, triathlete, and author Lorene Jackson offers tidbits on local history, wildlife, and points of interest to make this more than just a trail guide to the best mountain bike rides in and around the San Francisco Bay Area, including rides in the North Bay, South Bay, East Bay, and San Francisco Peninsula.

Now in its third edition, Bay Area Bike Rides has proven an invaluable resource to bike riders throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. A collection of 51 scenic and exhilarating rides in the Bay Area-updated with 13 new rides, additional images, and all in a more compact and portable size-Bay Area Bike Rides offers superbly detailed maps, handy mileage logs, and thorough descriptions of the terrain and points of interest along each trail. Magnificent ocean views, stately redwood forests, and numerous public parks and recreation sites make the San Francisco Bay Area a bicyclists dream. Everyone from beginners to experienced cyclists will find Bay Area Bike Rides an indispensable guide to making the most of recreational cycling in the Bay Area all year round.

Choose from more than 150 trips on over 500 miles of trails with this comprehensive guide to every park and preserve on the San Francisco Peninsula. From Fort Funston and San Bruno Mountain south to Saratoga Gap, and from the Bay west to the Pacific Ocean, the peninsula offers something for everyone. This edition includes 18 new trips covering newly acquired public lands. Also includes maps and a trips-by-theme appendix.

Covering San Francisco, Sausalito, Tiburon, Palo Alto, Mountain View, Woodside, the Santa Cruz mountains, and the coast, this extensive guidebook highlights a wide range of activities. Thirty-two carefully planned rides include detailed route instructions, maps, elevation profiles, and historical background and points of interest. Illustrations.

Written for cyclists of all stripes, Best Bike Rides books offer a diverse array of scenic tours in and around some of America’s largest urban destinations. Road rides, rail trails, bike paths, and single-track mountain bike rides all get included. Most rides are in the 5 to 30 mile range, allowing for great afternoon outings and family adventures. Each book features 35-40 rides with color photos, maps, and point-by-point miles and directions.

San Francisco has an abundance of bike paths, roads, parks, and trails that provide a wonderful cycling experience for the entire family. Best Easy Bike Rides San Francisco includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for twenty easy-to-follow rides. Look inside for: One-hour rides to half-day adventures Rides for everyone, including families Mile-by-mile directions and clear trail maps Trail Finder for best rides for foliage, waterfalls, and great views GPS coordinates

Avid biker and experienced travel writer Ann Marie Brown knows the best places to cycle in Northern California, from steep ocean-front rides to meandering, scenic trails through Sonoma and Napa. Moon Northern California Biking guides seasoned riders and beginning bikers to the best trails, paths, and roads throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, Tahoe, Yosemite, and Northern California wine country. Complete with elevation charts, route maps, and options to extend or shorten each route, as well as information on bike shops, riding clubs, and bike organizations throughout the region, Moon Northern California Biking gives bicyclists the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.

50 bike rides for every kind of cyclist completely revised and updated! This revised and updated edition of the classic Bay Area Bike Rides Deck offers brand new ways to explore the natural beauty and hidden gems of the San Francisco Bay Area. The deck includes 50 cards comprised of mountain, road, and casual bike rides, with routes for every kind of cyclist, from the less experienced to the ambitious. • The deck contains 50 ride cards plus one quad-fold intro card. • Each card features a full-color map on the front and a route description and detailed mileage log on the back. • Cards are lightweight, durable, portable, and sweat-resistant, and fit in a bike jersey pocket. • Compared with the original edition, this deck includes 20 new rides and essential updates to existing routes. • A perfect gift or self-purchase for casual or dedicated bikers, whether they are Bay Area locals or tourists Ray Hosler rides his bicycle as a way of life—for commuting, grocery shopping, and recreation. A former bicycle columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle, he lives and cycles in Silicon Valley.