Scenic ride offering panoramic views of Sunol Valley and Calaveras Reservoir. Best done in spring, when hills are lush green. (30 miles, scenic, moderate hill climbs)
(28 miles)
(54 miles, flat ride)
Four areas near Hayward have great bike rides: Dumbarton Bridge, Coyote Hills Regional Park, Alameda Creek Trail and Don Edwards Wildlife Refuge. Among these, the most scenic trails are in Coyote Hills and Don Edwards, with no traffic noise. Some of these trails are unpaved, requiring a hybrid or mountain bike.
Scenic ride in south San Jose along a bike trail. (37 miles, scenic, flat ride)
Scenic ride with views of San Francisco Bay from various angles. (30 miles, scenic, flat ride)
Scenic ride through busy streets of San Francisco and Sausalito. Great views of Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco Bay from various angles.' (12 miles, scenic, ocean views)
Short ride along a road that is vehicle free on Sundays from 9am to 3pm. Good views of Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir. (14 miles, lake views)
Short ride along a road that is vehicle free on Sundays from 9am to 3pm. Good views of Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir. (19 miles, lake views)
Scenic ride all along a bike trail. Mostly shaded, with awesome views of Crystal Springs Reservoir and San Andreas Lake. (18 miles, scenic, lake views)
Scenic ride with awesome views of Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir and San Andreas Lake. (42 miles, scenic, lake views)
Scenic ride offering awesome view of San Francisco Bay. Mostly along a bike trail. (22 miles, scenic, bay views)
Scenic ride with awesome views of castline along Pacific Ocean in Monterey. (39 miles, 1300 ft, scenic, ocean views)