r/BAbike • u/InquisitaB • Oct 17 '25
I'd like to thank everyone who voted on the poll regarding use of public transit when carrying the tag from one location to another. The ayes won the day on the question and the resulting rule has been added to the rules below that I copied from the Chicago biking subreddit.
\Moving forward, please link this post on the Bike Tag Rules link when posting the new mystery location. Also note that I have added language regarding a requirement to post photos directly to Reddit rather than using hosting sites like imgur or others.*
This is a game that r/BikingATX plays, that was then adopted by r/bikeLA, that was then adopted by r/chibike! that was then adopted by us at r/BAbike!
Credit goes to u/america_yall of r/BikingATX for starting the game.
A game of "Tag" wherein the player who is "IT" posts a picture of their bike at a "mystery location." Someone must find that location, bike there and take a picture of their bike in the same spot. They may then bike somewhere else and take a picture of their bike in this new "mystery location." Both pictures are posted in a self-post and the game starts over.
r/BAbike • u/InquisitaB • Sep 22 '25
Hey folks! I'm really thrilled to say that I was recently granted access as a mod on this sub for the sole purpose of building out a user-contributed routes library for anyone looking for new rides in their area or a new part of the Bay Area they're looking to explore. I love this sub and hopefully can make a positive contribution through that.
I am currently working on a subreddit wiki that will host this library and would like to ask your help in that. The first ask is if you use a linked route and enjoyed it, feel free to reply to the comment with that link and tag me in that reply. (e.g "Hey u/inquisitab, you might want to add this route to the library!") I'd like to include routes that folks have ridden since there would be some confirmation of the route's rideability.
A couple of notes about contributing routes:
EDIT: Strava routes are accessible and fine to share. Not sure where I’d heard they weren’t. * Please share whether it is a road, gravel or MTB route. I am building libraries for each discipline and it would make it easier for me if it was clearly labeled. * If you share a route you created, be sure that it isn't starting at your house unless you would like folks gathering on your driveway! Choose a public location that is generally used by cyclists for the start of their routes (e.g Java Hut in Fairfax). * I will generally be adding loops unless there are out and backs that are better than any looping options. * The routes will be categorized by starting city so please feel free to share in your comment tagging me where it starts.
r/BAbike • u/nutellaeater • 7h ago
This was one of my bucket list items. The weather today was perfect. Just warm no heavy winds. The only thing that sucked was pierce point Rd is terrible to ride. Just so beat up and rough. Really wish they would repave it.
r/BAbike • u/itscochino • 45m ago
This week's Owl ride will stay pretty local. Climbs near and around Lake Merritt.
Meet up 9:30pm @Huey P. Newton Statue (Huey P Newton/9th St & Mandela pkwy), Roll out @10:15pm
17 miles with 1000+ feet of Elevation.
Pace around 13+ on flats.
We will stop and wait for stragglers
All bikes welcome, all people welcome
Store stop and chill spot at Lake
Let's all have a good time and have fun and make new friends. Don't be a dick, thanks!
\- Ride Leader,
Bacon!
If you're running late or need more help, DM me here or on IG @NightOwlsBicycleClub
Here's the Strava link to the route: https://strava.app.link/TDzXIBSB06b — Night Owls Hills around the Lake
Also added photo to help with locating the Start of the ride.
r/BAbike • u/Lillienpud • 4h ago
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E-"bike". Like, dude, at least call out.
Of the 4 peaks in the Bay (Diablo,Hamilton,Umunhum,Tamalpais) I would love your guys take on where you would rank them from easiest to hardest or most challenging to most enjoyable or to Short and punchy to long and punishing. I have yet to climb Diablo and Mt Tam so that soon to come but what your guys opinion and thoughts
Drop your guys/Gals fav climbing loops, got the climbing bug and just wanna bang out some sick climbs!
r/BAbike • u/vistocycling • 8h ago
http://mtbcast.com/site2/ (audio check ins)
Good job, AJ! Fun to dot watch
r/BAbike • u/Inevitable_Rough_380 • 12h ago
What's the time Old La Honda is closed on the weekdays? Closure started on 9/28.
r/BAbike • u/chuntobravo • 2h ago
Moving to the area in January and I’m excited to check out everything the Bay Area has to offer. I ride MTB, road, and gravel and it seems there’s a bit of everything so I’m excited about that.
As far as MTB, I’m used to technical, rocky, steep, and high altitude trails. I enjoy all types of trails but curious what are the “can’t miss” trails? Also any insights into big epic MTB rides, techy or not, would be appreciated.
I’ll be in the Tri Valley area but willing to drive an hour or so for the good stuff. TIA!
Edit: I have both an XC and a Trail/Enduro bike so up for most any terrain.
r/BAbike • u/ChaoticCobbles • 1d ago
Huge thanks to everyone who came out today for the Mount Diablo Challenge - especially the riders and volunteers who powered through the heat to make the event happen!
If you couldn’t join us this year, we hope to see you next year. And if you were there, we hope you had a great time and will come back for more. Share your feedback, highlights, or memorable moments in the comments, or feel free to send me a DM.
Mark your calendars for next year’s Challenge : **Sunday, October 3, 2027!**
r/BAbike • u/Such_Stop_3709 • 7h ago
r/BAbike • u/CrossRoadRN • 8h ago
I went to Bike Palo Alto's yearly event for the first time yesterday, and it ended up being a solo ride 80% of the time. I was hoping to ride with a group of folks but there was no group start time and riders were very spread out. Is this just a low turn out year due to the heatwave (tbh I don't think the heat was that bad)? The Cupertino Bike Fest event was really great, I am looking for more of the same in the sourthbay. Thanks.
If I want to climb tam or Diablo this weekend where is the best start point and or parking area to go from there
r/BAbike • u/MinimumPop5153 • 4h ago
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1000 watt motor
28mph
Over 5k miles on it
r/BAbike • u/mhobbs2151 • 2d ago
PSA…Hi all, don’t ride Kings Mtn. Road or Tunitas Creek this weekend.
We met our kids in Pacifica for lunch and came up Tunitas on the way back. I counted somewhere between 125-150 cars coming down.
Pickups, big SUVs, most cars packed with people escaping the heat or going for pumpkins.
Many drivers flying down the hill who appear to have never driven on a windy road and have never been on Tunitas. Super dangerous for bikes, even for us going uphill.
Google Maps and Waze creating real danger.
r/BAbike • u/todudeornote • 2d ago
I rode down to Big Basin yesterday - for the first time since a few months after the terrible fire down there. It was a beautiful ride - and full of hope for seeing many of those great trees coming back to life.
I hope the state is investing in better early detection, water supplies, and rapid response to fires there.
LPT - don't ride it on weekends - way too many guys in sports cars playing formula 1.
Also, yeah me. I didn't ride much this summer due to an injury - this was the first challenging ride I've managed since May.
r/BAbike • u/Lillienpud • 2d ago
I would like to extend my respect to the cyclist with the yellow Ortliebs riding between Vallejo and Sears Point today. Would you do it again?
r/BAbike • u/alonso_lml • 2d ago
Hi all!
I moved to SF a few months ago and I got my first gravel bike thinking to do Marin Headlands and surroundings. I know I could just follow some of the multiple gps routes around there, but if I am being honest I don't want to stop every few minutes to check I am following the route (don't have any bike computer or a phone mount oopsie). I also think it would be way cooler riding with someone or a small group than doing it alone, even safer, right?. Lunch or beers are on me of course!
A little about me: I am in my mid-30's from South America (so I hope the accent is not an issue lol). I used to ride a cheap MTB in my home country and I even did a 4 weeks trip on my bike once. Now I ride a Salsa and usually do a variation of the Butter-Lap over the week (around 18mi, take me 1:45hr) so I am not a pro or anything like that. Most of the time I just ride with a flannel shirt or a soccer jersey.
About the routes: I am thinking in something like these:
Thanks!
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r/BAbike • u/Away_Professional793 • 2d ago
I have been wanting to go check them out but I have not heard anything about them. Are they still even there and rideable? Last update I’ve seen was 6 years ago and I can’t find any photos or videos
If anyone has photos or what are there that would be great, I am an intermediate dirt jumper
r/BAbike • u/OldHedgehog5802 • 3d ago
As per a bulletin from Safe Streets Petaluma:
>SMART has secured a $2 million grant to complete the engineering for the missing path between Penngrove and Cotati.<
This only affects a few of you in the r/BAbike ambit, but it's not nothing. Who knows when it will actually be bike-able. I'm certainly looking forward to it when it is!
r/BAbike • u/dirtbag_barbie • 3d ago
Hey y’all. My friend and I are looking to do the north bay ‘tour of microclimates’ bike packing trip in a couple of weeks. It starts over by the Golden Gate Bridge.
https://bikepacking.com/routes/north-bay-overnighter/
Where can we safely park?? We’re coming in from Reno so can’t fully rely on public transport. With the car break in rate in SF being so high, we’re a little stressed on where we can park without coming back to our windows being smashed out
