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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   Downtown San Diego sdbc.org/barrio-logan
August 22, 2021 Bike the Bay 25 Embarcadero Marine Park South, San Diego www.bikethebay.net
October 2, 2021 Cycling for Sight   Chula Vista www.cyclingforsight.org
October 3, 2021 Cycling for Sight   Vista www.cyclingforsight.org
October 16-17, 2021 Bike MS: Bay to Bay 2021 25-100 Carlsbad www.bikems.org
October 30, 2021 Filthy 50+ 30 OR, 50 OR Escondido quickndirtymtb.com/race-info/filthy-50
November 6, 2021 Bike the Coast 7, 15, 25, 50, 100 Oceanside www.bikethecoastsd.com
November 13, 2021 Ride The Point 8, 25, 62 Liberty Station, San Diego ridethepoint.org

OR - Off-road

Some events outside San Diego County (in California unless noted otherwise):

Reviews of past rides


Do-It-Yourself Rides

Road bike rides:

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.
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.
Buckman Springs and Boulevard Loop
A 37-mile scenic loop through the mountains east of San Diego.
Peñasquitos and Highway 56 Loop
A 20-mile scenic loop around Peñasquitos Canyon and along Highway 56 through McGonigle Canyon.
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.
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.
Julian Perimeter Ride
A scenic and challenging ride around the mountain community of Julian, California.

Off-road bike rides:

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.
Around Poway
A 12-mile ride around Poway, mostly on unpaved riding and hiking trails. Good views.
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.
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.
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.
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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