Xenthyl

Hey everyone. I'm stationed in San Diego and picked up a bike today for the first time in 15 years. Figured I'd stop by and say hi to everyone in the area. I hope to learn alot from everyone here, and I'm sure I will.

CbadRider

Welcome to Bike Forums! What kind of bike did you get?

Stop by the Southern California regional forum and say hello.

Xenthyl

Is this not the SoCal area?

CbadRider

This is a worldwide forum.

I just happen to live in SoCal.

Nachoman

Hello.

Xenthyl

Hey Nacho. So today I found out that Balboa park in the weekend is HORRIBLE for biking. What are some good runs that people in San Dog take? I have a hybrid bike so no mountains/serious off roading for me.

eyeheartny

You could check out a cool ride-- go from downtown San Diego to the Silver Strand on Coronado (through National City, check mapmyride) and up the strand, ride around Coronado, and take the ferry back to the B Street Pier.

Around Fiesta Island? I know there's a TT people do there, but it's flat and you could do a bunch of laps. Cruising up and down 101 in North County is always a joy. If you get more comfortable riding in traffic, it's flat from Del Mar up to Oceanside. Absolutely beautiful too.

Xenthyl

I did that fiesta island run actually. Awesome breeze so i didn't get too hot. But then again, it's January. haha

SKV11000

I second this. Back when we had longer days and before I moved to Long Beach I used to ride around the bay and back after long confusing and stressful days at the office. I thiiiink it's called Bayshore Bikepath.
If you can hit the strand before 11-12 in the afternoon you'll miss most of the southbound wind.

I wouldn't recommend Harbor at night however (unless they've fixed it in the last 6 months). It gets pretty dark and the roots of trees have grown up under parts of the street leaving it bumpy.