Best Bike Paths and Trails in California

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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