San Francisco, California

RIDE
THE CITY
BY THE BAY

From the Golden Gate to the Bay Trail — San Francisco rewards cyclists who know where to go. Hilly, windy, spectacular, and unlike anywhere else on earth.

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485mi
Bay Area Trail Network
40+
SF Routes
1
Golden Gate
GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE
EMBARCADERO
GOLDEN GATE PARK
THE WIGGLE
MARIN HEADLANDS
BAY TRAIL
PANHANDLE
SAUSALITO
GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE
EMBARCADERO
GOLDEN GATE PARK
THE WIGGLE
MARIN HEADLANDS
BAY TRAIL
PANHANDLE
SAUSALITO

Best Rides

SF'S BEST ROUTES

Iconic

Golden Gate Bridge & Sausalito

The definitive SF ride. Cross the Golden Gate, descend through the Marin Headlands, and finish with a ferry back from Sausalito through the Bay. Arguably the greatest urban bike ride in the world.

📍 Fisherman's Wharf → Sausalito🚴 17 mi↑ Moderate
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Scenic

Golden Gate Park Loop

1,017 acres of car-free roads, bison paddock, windmills, and the Pacific Ocean at Ocean Beach. On Sundays the park goes fully car-free — the best day to ride it.

📍 Panhandle → Ocean Beach🚴 8 mi↑ Easy
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Urban

Embarcadero & Bay Trail

Bay views, Ferry Building, AT&T Park, and the waterfront all the way to the Bay Bridge. SF's most accessible flat ride — perfect for visitors and a great commuter corridor.

📍 Fisherman's Wharf → Mission Bay🚴 6 mi↑ Flat
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Urban

The Wiggle

SF's beloved flat-ish bike corridor threading the Mission, Hayes Valley, and the Panhandle. A sequence of turns designed to minimize hills — the daily commuter route that SF cyclists swear by.

📍 Market St → Golden Gate Park🚴 2.5 mi↑ Minimal
SFMTA Bike Map →

Where to Ride

SF BY NEIGHBORHOOD

North Beach SOMA Mission Haight Noe Valley GG Park Bay Bridge
01
Waterfront & Embarcadero
Flat, accessible, spectacular. The best introduction to SF cycling — Ferry Building, piers, and Bay views.
6 routes →
02
Golden Gate Park
1,017 acres of bike paths. Sunday car-free. Windmills, bison, Japanese Tea Garden, and Ocean Beach.
8 routes →
03
The Mission
Flat, vibrant, great bike infrastructure. Valencia Street bike lane is one of SF's best urban cycling corridors.
5 routes →
04
Marin & Headlands
Cross the Golden Gate and you're in world-class terrain. Sausalito, Tiburon, and Mt. Tamalpais all within reach.
10 routes →
05
North Beach & Coit Tower
Short but steep — Coit Tower climb rewards with unbeatable Bay views. Best done on a clear morning before the fog rolls in.
4 routes →
HILLS,
FOG,
FREEDOM.

San Francisco is not a flat city. But it rewards cyclists who embrace the hills — or learn to route around them. The Wiggle exists for a reason. So does the ferry. Use both, and you'll discover a city that's extraordinary on two wheels.

SF Bike Coalition Map →

Local Shops

SF BIKE SHOPS

The Castro
Valencia Cyclery

SF institution since 1939. Full repair department, used bikes, and deep local knowledge of SF routes and the cycling community.

RepairsUsed BikesLocal Legend
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SoMa
Huckleberry Bicycles

Premium road, gravel, and commuter bikes. Best selection of high-end builds in the city. Experienced fitters and custom builds.

RoadGravelCustom Builds
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The Haight
American Cyclery

Family-owned since 1942. Mountain bikes, road, and everything in between. The go-to for Golden Gate Park trail riders and Marin MTB exploration.

MountainRentalsFamily-Owned
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