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Vista Point Trail: Safer Riding off the Bridge
September 30 a bike ride from the Golden Gate Bridge north to Fort Baker and Sausalito got a little safer with the opening of the Vista Point Trail. The paved trail, which routes cyclists and pedestrians away from traffic at the north end of the bridge, is along a historic road that closed in 1999 for a seismic retrofit of the Golden Gate. Because of the closure, bicyclists and pedestrians were routed onto Alexander Ave. to mix it up with high-speed cars.
The project to re-open the route north, a collab between National Park Service (NPS) and San Francisco Bicycle Coalition (SFBC), will officially open with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, September 30 at 3 p.m.
SFBC is leading a bike ride to the event for those who can take time off mid-week. For those who can, meet at Inspiration Point on Arguello Blvd. across from the Presidio Golf Course at 2 p.m. Learn more about the ride and ribbon-cutting here.
NSP has a page with information about the project.
Upcoming Road, Centuries & Fun Rides
October
10/3 13th Annual Sacramento Century and fun ride: Capitol Mall, Sacramento. Bike ride through the scenic Delta wine region. Fun and flat distances: 100, 63, 36. and 16 miles. Please join us for our Post Ride Festival with live music, food trucks, beer and wine. Sacramentocentury.com
Find the complete Road Ride Calendar here!
Upcoming Gravel Rides
October
10/24 Bovine Classic: Atascadero & Paso Robles. 3 routes: The Happy: 45 mi., 4,000'): This crouching milkmaid, hidden bovine of a course is a bit easier on the haunches. The Feisty (70.6 mi., 6,800'): Serious suffering, slightly less cowmmitment; & The Big Bovine (88 mi., 8,400'): The full monty of mixed-surface, mixed mootial arts madness. thebovineclassic.com/
