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I live in San Francisco, very close to the Golden Gate Park. I have a 2009 Specialized Rockhopper and I'm looking for places where I can go for mountain biking. I usually go to the Golden Gate Park and there is a trail along the Lincoln side of the park and I usually ride there. Do you guys know any cool mountain biking trails in Golden Gate Park or any other place in SF?
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Bikes aren't allowed on the trail along Lincoln. :\ Between cyclists riding on paths they're prohibited from, riding on sidewalks, and seeming to not understand the concept of stops signs, etc... I often wonder if most are illiterate and unable to read the plainly written laws or if they're just content being assholes. But yeah, the path you ride on? Bikes aren't allowed (well, they are at the very Western end, until the bike path cuts away and crosses over and goes near the casting ponds, etc...).
Um, snarkiness aside, and giving you the benefit of the doubt, the trail at Lands End (well, the main trail, and most of it, anyway) is a nice enough one and allows bikes. Also, Mount Sutro is privately owned by UCSF (ie: not public, so state/city traffic laws, which bicycles are subject to, don't apply) and doesn't *prohibit* bikes (which, since it's private property and they're not prohibited, then obviously they're allowed). Probably the best bet for mountain biking (lots of trails, hills, relatively rough terrain - perfect for mountain biking... just, obviously slow down/watch out when turning blind corners on narrow paths).
Anyway, here's a map from the SF Bicycle Coalition of bike trails in the city (the green ones are the offroad trails that bikes are allowed on): http://www.sfbike.org/download/SF_Bike_Map_2009.pdf
Bikes aren't allowed on the trail along Lincoln. :\ Between cyclists riding on paths they're prohibited from, riding on sidewalks, and seeming to not understand the concept of stops signs, etc... I often wonder if most are illiterate and unable to read the plainly written laws or if they're just content being assholes. But yeah, the path you ride on? Bikes aren't allowed (well, they are at the very Western end, until the bike path cuts away and crosses over and goes near the casting ponds, etc...).
Um, snarkiness aside, and giving you the benefit of the doubt, the trail at Lands End (well, the main trail, and most of it, anyway) is a nice enough one and allows bikes. Also, Mount Sutro is privately owned by UCSF (ie: not public, so state/city traffic laws, which bicycles are subject to, don't apply) and doesn't *prohibit* bikes (which, since it's private property and they're not prohibited, then obviously they're allowed). Probably the best bet for mountain biking (lots of trails, hills, relatively rough terrain - perfect for mountain biking... just, obviously slow down/watch out when turning blind corners on narrow paths).
Anyway, here's a map from the SF Bicycle Coalition of bike trails in the city (the green ones are the offroad trails that bikes are allowed on): http://www.sfbike.org/download/SF_Bike_Map_2009.pdf
What are some off-the-beaten-path things to see and do in San Francisco?
Bob Falk
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With more than 16 million international visitors arriving every year (and numerous domestic tourists), San Francisco is decidedly on the beaten path. But if you are willing to forego the march from one famous landmark to another, it is easy enough to get away from the masses and find a little bit of that romance the city is renown for.
- On Sundays and Holidays, the MUNI 76 bus goes from Downtown San Francisco through the rugged Marin Headlands towards Rodeo Beach. This is a great little excursion on a lazy weekend afternoon.
- Board a ferry for Sausalito. Aside from the shops and restaurants, you can rent a bike and go alongside Richardson Bay all the way to Tiburon (which also has a return ferry). The route is long, but relatively flat and very scenic. Alternatively, in summer there are shuttle buses from Sausalito to Muir Woods. This is really the only way to see them without a tour group or rental car.
- Go to church. San Francisco is the oldest major city on the West Coast and has spectacularly atmospheric houses of worship. Among the best are Grace Cathedral, Old St. Mary's Cathedral, Sts. Peter and Paul, the Shrine of St. Francis, the Presidio Chapel, and Mission Dolores.
- Golden Gate Park is absolutely wonderful and well worth a visit even when it is swamped with tourists. But if you are looking for a quieter alternative, Tilden Regional Park (Berkeley) has similar landscaping features with far fewer people. Other parks frequented by locals include Glen Canyon Park for bouldering; Dolores Park for people watching; Mt. Davidson for the view; and Lincoln Park for hiking from Sutro Baths to the beautiful Palace of the Legion of Honor.
- Everybody goes to Lombard Street because it has somehow acquired the title of "Most Crooked Street in the World." In reality, it is not even the most crooked street in San Francisco. That honor goes to Vermont Street between 20th and 22nd Street (McKinley Square).
- Having served as an immigration station, military outpost, and POW camp, Angel Island is a quiet, interesting alternative to the massive crowds on Alcatraz.
- San Francisco has a small, low key zoo that is a nice place for a leisurely stroll. Ocean Beach is right next to the zoo and you can extend your little walk simply by crossing the street.
With more than 16 million international visitors arriving every year (and numerous domestic tourists), San Francisco is decidedly on the beaten path. But if you are willing to forego the march from one famous landmark to another, it is easy enough to get away from the masses and find a little bit of that romance the city is renown for.
- On Sundays and Holidays, the MUNI 76 bus goes from Downtown San Francisco through the rugged Marin Headlands towards Rodeo Beach. This is a great little excursion on a lazy weekend afternoon.
- Board a ferry for Sausalito. Aside from the shops and restaurants, you can rent a bike and go alongside Richardson Bay all the way to Tiburon (which also has a return ferry). The route is long, but relatively flat and very scenic. Alternatively, in summer there are shuttle buses from Sausalito to Muir Woods. This is really the only way to see them without a tour group or rental car.
- Go to church. San Francisco is the oldest major city on the West Coast and has spectacularly atmospheric houses of worship. Among the best are Grace Cathedral, Old St. Mary's Cathedral, Sts. Peter and Paul, the Shrine of St. Francis, the Presidio Chapel, and Mission Dolores.
- Golden Gate Park is absolutely wonderful and well worth a visit even when it is swamped with tourists. But if you are looking for a quieter alternative, Tilden Regional Park (Berkeley) has similar landscaping features with far fewer people. Other parks frequented by locals include Glen Canyon Park for bouldering; Dolores Park for people watching; Mt. Davidson for the view; and Lincoln Park for hiking from Sutro Baths to the beautiful Palace of the Legion of Honor.
- Everybody goes to Lombard Street because it has somehow acquired the title of "Most Crooked Street in the World." In reality, it is not even the most crooked street in San Francisco. That honor goes to Vermont Street between 20th and 22nd Street (McKinley Square).
- Having served as an immigration station, military outpost, and POW camp, Angel Island is a quiet, interesting alternative to the massive crowds on Alcatraz.
- San Francisco has a small, low key zoo that is a nice place for a leisurely stroll. Ocean Beach is right next to the zoo and you can extend your little walk simply by crossing the street.
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