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NOTE: Many events were cancelled or postponed during the COVID-19
lockdown. With the reopening of California, some of these events are
coming back. We will list them as the information becomes available.
Organized Bicycle Events
Online registration for many bicycle events is available at
active.com.
More complete listings of bicycle events, if any, are available in the
following publications:
These publications and others are available
at many bike shops and at the runners' restroom
just south of the former Visitor Information Center on East Mission Bay Drive
near the Clairemont Drive exit from Interstate 5.
San Diego County has bicycle events all year round. In most cases,
more information is available a few months before each event.
The names may vary slightly from year to year. Some of them
may have been suspended or discontinued for various reasons.
(Unfortunately, some that were cancelled in 2020 will not be resumed.)
Approximate Time of Year |
Name |
Location |
January |
Shadowtour Stagecoach Century |
Ocotillo |
April |
Alpine Challenge |
Alpine |
April |
Sagebrush Safari |
Lake Morena |
April |
Spring Bicycle Swap Meet |
San Diego Bicycle Velodrome |
April |
Tour de Cure |
San Diego |
May |
Cycle Eastlake |
Chula Vista |
May |
Bike to Work Day |
San Diego County |
May |
Barrio Logan Grand Prix Bicycle Race |
Barrio Logan |
May |
Pedal to the Park |
San Diego |
June |
Low Tide Ride and Stride |
Imperial Beach |
June |
Race Across America |
Oceanside to east coast |
July |
Scripps Ranch Old Pros |
Scripps Ranch |
July |
Cycling for Sight |
San Diego |
August |
Bike the Bay |
Downtown San Diego |
October |
Bike MS Bay to Bay Tour |
Irvine to San Diego |
October or November |
Autumn Bicycle Swap Meet |
San Diego Bicycle Velodrome |
Information About Upcoming Events
Date |
Name |
Lengths in miles |
Location |
For more information |
June 26, 2021 |
Barrio Logan Grand Prix |
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Downtown San Diego |
sdbc.org/barrio-logan
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August 22, 2021 |
Bike the Bay |
25 |
Embarcadero Marine Park South, San Diego |
www.bikethebay.net
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October 2, 2021 |
Cycling for Sight |
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Chula Vista |
www.cyclingforsight.org
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October 3, 2021 |
Cycling for Sight |
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Vista |
www.cyclingforsight.org
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October 16-17, 2021 |
Bike MS: Bay to Bay 2021 |
25-100 |
Carlsbad |
www.bikems.org
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October 30, 2021 |
Filthy 50+ |
30 OR, 50 OR |
Escondido |
quickndirtymtb.com/race-info/filthy-50
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November 6, 2021 |
Bike the Coast |
7, 15, 25, 50, 100 |
Oceanside |
www.bikethecoastsd.com
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November 13, 2021 |
Ride The Point |
8, 25, 62 |
Liberty Station, San Diego |
ridethepoint.org
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OR - Off-road
Some events outside San Diego County (in California unless noted
otherwise):
- Rosarito Ensenada, June 26, 2021, Rosarito, Baja California.
www.rosaritoensenada.com/ingles/index.php.
- Tour de Big Bear, August 7, 2021, Big Bear.
www.bigbear.com/events/annual/tour-de-big-bear.
- Tour de Palm Springs, February 12, 2022, Palm Springs.
www.tourdepalmsprings.com.
Reviews of past rides
Do-It-Yourself Rides
Road bike rides:
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Around San Diego Bay
- A delightful 25-mile, two-and-a-half-hour ride with no significant hills.
Most of it runs along bike lanes or separated bike paths. The scenery is
rich and varied.
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Around Mission Bay
- An easy 14-mile ride around beautiful Mission Bay in San Diego,
mostly along separated bike paths. Great views of the bay and the
Pacific Ocean.
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Buckman Springs and Boulevard Loop
- A 37-mile scenic loop through the mountains east of San Diego.
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Peñasquitos and Highway 56 Loop
- A 20-mile scenic loop around Peñasquitos
Canyon
and along Highway 56 through McGonigle Canyon.
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Mission Bay to Cabrillo Monument
- A fairly easy 10-mile ride from Mission Bay to Cabrillo Monument in
San Diego. The hills are gentle and the views are terrific.
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San Diego County Century Ride
- My first century ride. A 100-mile ride from
Downtown San Diego to Escondido and Oceanside along inland routes and back to
San Diego along the coast. Very few hills. Nearby bus and Coaster lines for
support if necessary. Logistical support in business districts. The most
do-able century in the county.
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Julian Perimeter Ride
- A scenic and challenging ride around the mountain community of Julian,
California.
Off-road bike rides:
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Lusardi Creek Loop
- An 8-mile ride around the Santa Luz district of San Diego, mostly
in the Santa Luz Open Space Preserve. Good views, interpretive signs
and plaques for local fauna and other points of interest.
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Around Poway
- A 12-mile ride around Poway, mostly on unpaved riding and hiking
trails. Good views.
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Pamo Valley and Black Canyon
- A 20-mile ride through Pamo Valley and Black Canyon north of Ramona.
Magnificent views. About half of the ride runs along unpaved roads. You
can also drive most of this route, but a four-wheel-drive vehicle is
recommended for the roughest part.
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Florida Canyon in Balboa Park
- Florida Canyon contains approximately five miles of mountain bike and
hiking trails, of varying difficulty. It is close to downtown San Diego.
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Mission Trails Regional Park
- A map of the trails in part of Mission Trails Regional Park, drawn to
scale and superimposed
over a
topographic map. Updated from time to time as trails are surveyed.
Bicycles are allowed on most trails.
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Fullerton Loop
- A popular mostly off-road 12-mile loop in Fullerton, California.
Descriptions and maps for other off-road bike rides in
Southern California may be found at
www.socalmtb.com.
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