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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.

Recumbent Tandem Team on the road outside Paso Robles, California

Upcoming Road, Centuries & Fun Rides

November

11/14 Death Valley Century: Furnace Creek. Century, Half Century, Metric Century. Ride below sea level in the USA's most unique and beautiful National Park. Part of your day below sea level! Fun ride - not timed. Includes aid stations (century), route sheets, GPS files. Limited to 300 riders. planetultra.com

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Open trails in Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve outside of Redwood City, California

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November

11/6 Freehub presents A Mountain Bike Film Festival: Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz. a full night of films, cold drinks, and good times. https://act.santacruztrails.org/take-action/freehub-presents-a-mountain-bike-film-festival/