BEST CYCLING PATHS AND TRAILS IN CALIFORNIA
The Thanksgiving holiday is this week, which means lots of food, family, friends…and lots of calories to work off!
Southern California has some of the most scenic bike routes in the country, and the coming holiday is the perfect time to show your out-of-town guests the awesome riding right here in our own backyard. SoCal riding has something for everyone: an easy bike path spin, a coastal road ride, and bike trails with dirt and gravel. So after everyone has filled their plates with delicious Thanksgiving food, hit these paths, roads, and trails for some fun on the bike:
Backbone Trail: Encinal Canyon – Malibu
Torrey Pines Loop – Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, Del Mar
Santa Ana River Trail – Orange County
San Gabriel River Bike Path – Los Angeles County
Kern River Parkway Trail – Bakersfield
Long Beach Shoreline Bike Path – Los Angeles County
Marvin Braude Trail – Pacific Palisades
Cabrillo Boulevard Bike Path – Santa Barbara
The Luge: Santiago Truck Trail Loop – Orange County
Cheeseboro Loop – Malibu
Go to www.california.com for full route information.
If you are looking for bike rentals for your out of town guests, we suggest:
Orange County: The Cyclist Bike Shop, Synaptic Cycles, Incycle, Rock n Road Cyclery, Pedego Electric Bikes-Corona Del Mar
Los Angeles County: Bike Shop LA, Hermosa Cyclery, Just Ride LA, Malibu Mountain Bikers, Bike Improve
Happy Riding!
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