For obvious reasons, flat rides are an anomaly in San Francisco proper. Heading east from the Golden Gate Bridge, only two hills interrup the mellow terrain of this Bay ride.
Heading east and south to start, you’ll ride past San Francisco Maritime Aquatic Park until you reach the turn-around point in China Basin at Cesar Chavez. The bridge ahead has grating on the bridge and sidewalks. As long as you're not riding during peak traffic times, 3rd Street is great on the return trip.
It’s possible to add miles to this ride by repeating the loops at the north and south ends of the route (each is about 4 miles long). On the weekends, foot traffic near Fisherman's Wharf is crazy; to avoid the mess, take a left on Beach Street when you see the Wyland Wall (and the Aquarium on the right).
-Mapped by Shelly Ross
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San Francisco, CA: Bridge to Bridge
| Dist: 19.09 mi |
Points: 404 |
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Approaching Fort Point at the base of the Golden Gate Bridge
Location: 37.808292°, -122.473354°
Grated Bridge
Location: 37.775396°, -122.392974°
Grated bridge: enemy of tires everywhere. Use caution crossing the 4th St bridge, especially when it's wet. On the return trip, the 3rd St. bridge is a safer bet.
The derelict docks are beautiful in their own way.
Location: 37.766576°, -122.385635°
To loop, turn left here, ride, repeat.
Location: 37.776312°, -122.389798°
The Willie Mays statue at AT&T Park
Location: 37.778076°, -122.391129°
Love it or hate it, you can't miss it.
Location: 37.792016°, -122.390142°
Fisherman's Wharf... on a weekday
Location: 37.808733°, -122.410998°
The climb
Location: 37.807987°, -122.428293°
Watch out for walkers and cyclists.
Riding along Crissy Field
Location: 37.804088°, -122.455673°
Sports Basement
Location: 37.803037°, -122.458592°
Climb
Location: 37.807614°, -122.471037°
Fun little downhill
Location: 37.798391°, -122.454858°
Gun it until the crosswalk; then you can coast up the other side. Be sure to downshift before you stop, it's a slight uphill from the Stop sign.
Yoda
Location: 37.798594°, -122.450481°
R2D2
Location: 37.798764°, -122.447090°
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