Biking across the Golden Gate takes a smidge more planning than taking it on by foot. Electric bikes are allowed if you peddle them across the bridge without turning on the battery. You also take a tour like this one: Golden Gate Bridge: 3-Hour Ferry and Cycle Tour that will take you across the bridge and stop at other landmarks.
Cyclists have access to both the East and West sidewalk with the contingency that they yield to pedestrians. This can be trickier when passing by the towers, so for those portions I would suggest slowing down, or possibly walking your bike if there is heavy foot traffic.
The hours for cyclists are different than those for pedestrians:. From the first Sunday of November to the second Sunday of March. After walking around the shops and stopping at Boudin for a clam chowder bowl, you can bike along the bay for 23 minutes before you hit the bridge. Roundtrip it totals out to be around 12 miles. Interested in more fun tours and activities in San Francisco? Then Check these tours out. Regardless of which way you decided to see the Golden Gate Bridge, it really is a bucket list experience.
Despite how many times I have crossed its path, I never cease to be amazed by its powerful beauty. Great to enjoy something that's so close to home.
Apparently my hand was too far over to the right side and both times I got yelled at by cyclists, so I know how busy it can get! I wouldn't want to bike it! Bicyclists can be such jerkfaces. I had a few run-ins with them while I was in DC this summer. It's completely different than the bikers here. Where I live our public transportation system sucks so everyone drives. People that are riding their bikes are doing it leisurely rather than a means for getting from Point A to Point B.
The bicyclists in DC were always in such a rush, where as here in a beach community they are all pedaling slow, most of them with a beer in hand a music playing from a basket attached to their handle bars.
Nice idea! Your bucket list is awesome, by the way! I'm pretty much doing the same thing as you, and have been living the 'bucketlistologist' lifestyle for the past 5 months… full time! With your rental, most places will also include:. What should you do after you cross the bridge?
You have a few different options. You can either continue on to Sausalito which is what more people do , you can turn around and bike back to SF, or you can head up into the Marin Headlands for views of the SF Skyline, the Golden Gate Bridge, and beyond. Bike to Sausalito : If you plan to bike on to Sausalito, follow the map provided by your rental company. It will most likely take you along Alexander Avenue all the way into downtown Sausalito. This part of the ride is pretty easy and there isn't often a lot of traffic once you are past the traffic around the bridge.
The ride to Sausalito from the Golden Gate Bridge is about three miles. Return to SF : If you don't want to ride all the way to Sausalito, you can also turn around and head back into San Francisco. You can either bike around the Presidio and check out its attractions or you can head back to drop off you bike.
You can also head out on a ride around San Francisco. The city is a pretty bike friendly place and your rental company most likely has a few options for you on their maps.
If you decide to head on to Sausalito, you will find a few fun things to do. Sausalito is small, so you will easily find some parking for your bike, lock it up, and then explore. Here are a few of my favorite options:. I broke this down into three parts, so you can get a feel for what each section is like. I've also used the most common route, so if you rent from the Marina instead, you'll just start the route from there.
The third map is the route from the bridge into Sausalito. Your ride starts in Fisherman's Wharf. From here, you'll cruise past Aquatic Park. It's mostly flat with one hill 2. Here are a few additional call outs for this section. You can't see the top when you first start. Although it's steep, it isn't very long and only takes a couple of minutes to bike or walk to the top.
Marina Green : After you exit Fort Mason, you'll take a right and head toward the waterfront to bike along the Marina Green. You can learn more about it here. Mason Street : Continue along Mason Street, which is flat. You'll have access to the bike path so will not have to ride in the street. Crissy Field Avenue : This is where you will head up hill for the biggest hill of your ride.
It's only about three blocks and you are welcome to jump off your bike and walk it if it's too steep. Presidio Promenade Trail : This is where you will move from the street onto a dirt biking path. You can also stay on the street, but it's a longer way around and you'll have to cut through the busy Welcome Center parking lot. Enter the Bridge : This is roughly where you will enter the sidewalks to bike across the Golden Gate Bridge. Click here to find information on when you should ride on the east vs the west sidewalk.
On the Bridge : You made it! You are now officially cycling on the Golden Gate Bridge!! Exiting the Bridge : This is roughly where you will leave the sidewalk on the bridge. Your trail will take you up to the parking lot at Vista Point. You'll get amazing views from here to take your time to stop and enjoy the view!
Be VERY careful here as most drivers aren't paying attention as much as they should. People are so taken with this view and there's so much chaos, that you will need to make sure to make eye contact with drivers to ensure they see you as you are crossing. Do not enter the highway, as it's not legal to ride a bike on it.
Leave the Bridge : This is where the sidewalk will end, and you will be forced to ride your bike along the trail this small parking lot. Ride Under the Tunnel : You will ride under Highway This tunnel is tight, so make your way through as quickly as possible. Two Trails Meet : This is where the two routes meet and where you'll make your final ride into Sausalito.
Routes Merge : This is roughly where the routes from the east and west sidewalks merge. Hills : You will find a couple of hills in this area.
They are decently steep, but short. You can walk them if needed. Enter Downtown Sausalito : This is where you'll ride along the waterfront and roughly where you will enter the heart of downtown Sausalito. At the San Francisco base of the bridge, make sure to check out historic Fort Point , which is at the south side of the base. There is a free Civil War museum there that you can visit. The views and fresh air while riding across the bridge will literally blow your mind!
Look over the railing and sometimes you can see dolphins and seals swimming under the bridge.
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