Getting Around by Bike

San Diego’s bikeway network is growing every day. Click the button below to use SANDAG’s interactive bike map to find helpful bike infrastructure and safer routes in your area.

Self-Guided Bike Rides

Looking for fun rides with your family and friends? We’ve got your covered! These family-friendly self-guided bike rides range from 3- 25 miles long and they all include scavenger hunt tasks to complete along the way.

Routes are listed from North to South

City of Carlsbad Historic Sights

A 4-mile loop which highlights historical resources and buildings that date back to the early 1880s!

Carlsbad, CA

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Little Library Bike Tour

A 8-mile ride near Agua Hedionda Lagoon visiting libraries big and small!

Carlsbad, CA

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Coastal Cruise in Encinitas

coming soon!

Inland Rail Trail

A 12 mile one way ride along SANDAG’s inland rail trail.

Escondido, San Marcos and Vista, CA

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Mid-City Pedal with your Peeps

5 miles of flat neighborhood road riding with points of interest and roundabouts!

Mid-City Area of San Diego, CA

Hillcrest Pride Ride

A 10 mile loop visiting sites of significance to the LGTBQI+ community in San Diego.

Hillcrest, University Heights, North Park and Balboa Park in San Diego, CA

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Balboa Park Joy Ride

2.5 miles of scavenger hunt activities and a short fun ride for all ages

Balboa Park in San Diego, CA

San Diego River Trail

5 miles one way or 10 miles round trip

A relatively flat ride! The majority of the route is on a separated bike path and roads with bike lanes.

Ocean Beach to Mission Valley in San Diego, CA

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Ocean Beach Cruise

4.5 miles of scavenger hunt tasks on a fun beach side route that wiggles through alleys and over looks

Ocean Beach, CA

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Barrio Bike Ride

2 mile loop or 4 mile ride through beautiful murals and public art

Barrio Logan in San Diego, CA

Bayshore Bikeway Route

It’s 25-miles round trip, more than half the route is on a multi-use path, you must take a ferry across the San Diego Bay.

Bayshore Bikeway (Downtown- National City, Chula Vista- Imperial Beach- Coronado)

Imperial Beach IBactive Ride

A 5-mile loop around the City of Imperial Beach with views, treats, parks and art!

Imperial Beach, CA

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Broadway to Border Ride

Choose between a 6-mile loop in Chula Vista or a 24-mile loop down to San Ysidro and back.

Chula Vista, Imperial Beach and San Ysidro, CA

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Bike Maps

Google Map - Bike

iCommute Interactive Map

Request a copy of the iCommute San Diego Regional Bike Map (suggested donation $5) by emailing info@sdbikecoalition.org

More Bike Routes & Destinations

Bike Map App links

Bikes on the Coaster train

Bikes on Transit

Combining bikes with transit is a great way to get around San Diego and make your commute by bike more manageable.

SD MTS: Trolley & Bus (San Diego)

Rules + Regulations

Maps and Schedules

NCSD: Coaster & Sprinter (San Diego to Oceanside, Oceanside to Escondido)

Rules + Regulations

Maps and Schedules

Amtrak (San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station)

Rules + Regulations

Maps and Schedules