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Road Cycling Routes in California

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In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of road biking routes in California to bring you the 20 best rides in the region. To find the one which is right for you, click on any of the Tours to see a full breakdown of its details including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos shared by other members of the Komoot community.

Tiburon Loop
Intermediate
03:48
48.8 mi
Mount Tamalpais Loop
Expert
04:42
52.8 mi
Point Isabel Loop
Intermediate
02:32
33.0 mi
Palos Verdes Classic Donut Loop
Intermediate
04:09
54.3 mi
Palos Verdes Loop
Intermediate
04:06
51.9 mi
Pescadero Creek Road Loop
Expert
04:34
52.1 mi
Redwood Double Loop
Expert
04:05
47.0 mi
Lake Casitas Loop
Intermediate
04:32
64.2 mi
Alpine Road Loop
Expert
05:04
57.1 mi
Lake Chabot Loop
Expert
03:44
43.3 mi
Shoreline Highway Loop
Expert
04:40
58.1 mi
Stevens Creek Reservoir Loop
Expert
03:21
40.6 mi
LA Parks Loop
Intermediate
03:25
42.2 mi
Saddle Peak Loop
Expert
03:31
37.1 mi
Santa Monica Mountains Double Loop
Expert
06:05
63.0 mi
Hicks Road Loop
Intermediate
02:40
33.6 mi
Calaveras Road Loop
Intermediate
02:41
38.0 mi
Hicks Valley Road Loop
Intermediate
03:39
47.9 mi
Enchanted Hills Loop
Intermediate
02:31
30.9 mi
Hollywood Reservoir Loop
Expert
03:17
37.0 mi

The 20 top rides in California

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    Tiburon Loop

    Intermediate
    03:48
    48.8 mi
    12.8 mph
    2,675 ft
    2,675 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    2

    Mount Tamalpais Loop

    Expert
    04:42
    52.8 mi
    11.2 mph
    4,100 ft
    4,100 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    Point Isabel Loop

    Intermediate
    02:32
    33.0 mi
    13.0 mph
    500 ft
    500 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    4

    Palos Verdes Classic Donut Loop

    Intermediate
    04:09
    54.3 mi
    13.1 mph
    2,225 ft
    2,250 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    5

    Palos Verdes Loop

    Intermediate
    04:06
    51.9 mi
    12.6 mph
    2,800 ft
    2,800 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    6

    Pescadero Creek Road Loop

    Expert
    04:34
    52.1 mi
    11.4 mph
    5,525 ft
    5,525 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    7

    Redwood Double Loop

    Expert
    04:05
    47.0 mi
    11.5 mph
    4,675 ft
    4,675 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    8

    Lake Casitas Loop

    Intermediate
    04:32
    64.2 mi
    14.2 mph
    2,850 ft
    2,850 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    9

    Alpine Road Loop

    Expert
    05:04
    57.1 mi
    11.3 mph
    5,900 ft
    5,900 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    10

    Lake Chabot Loop

    Expert
    03:44
    43.3 mi
    11.6 mph
    3,475 ft
    3,475 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    11

    Shoreline Highway Loop

    Expert
    04:40
    58.1 mi
    12.4 mph
    3,700 ft
    3,700 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    12

    Stevens Creek Reservoir Loop

    Expert
    03:21
    40.6 mi
    12.1 mph
    3,525 ft
    3,525 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    13

    LA Parks Loop

    Intermediate
    03:25
    42.2 mi
    12.4 mph
    2,925 ft
    2,925 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    14

    Saddle Peak Loop

    Expert
    03:31
    37.1 mi
    10.5 mph
    4,600 ft
    4,600 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    15
    15

    Santa Monica Mountains Double Loop

    Expert
    06:05
    63.0 mi
    10.4 mph
    8,225 ft
    8,225 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    16

    Hicks Road Loop

    Intermediate
    02:40
    33.6 mi
    12.6 mph
    1,500 ft
    1,500 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    17

    Calaveras Road Loop

    Intermediate
    02:41
    38.0 mi
    14.2 mph
    1,775 ft
    1,775 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    18

    Hicks Valley Road Loop

    Intermediate
    03:39
    47.9 mi
    13.1 mph
    2,875 ft
    2,875 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    19

    Enchanted Hills Loop

    Intermediate
    02:31
    30.9 mi
    12.3 mph
    1,925 ft
    1,925 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    20

    Hollywood Reservoir Loop

    Expert
    03:17
    37.0 mi
    11.3 mph
    3,325 ft
    3,325 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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