San Francisco's most famous bike ride. From Aquatic Park the route follows the waterfront past the Marina and Crissy Field to the bridge, crosses the Golden Gate on the sidewalk shared with walkers, then drops down Alexander Avenue into Sausalito.
Follow the signs on the bridge: which side bikes use depends on the day and time. The descent into Sausalito is steep in places, and it's often windy and foggy on the bridge, so bring a layer. Ferries from Sausalito take bikes back to the city, though spaces can fill up on busy days.
Turn-by-turn directions
Bear left120 yd0.1 mi
Turn left onto Van Ness Avenue0.2 mi0.2 mi
Turn right onto Bay Street0.5 mi0.4 mi- Turn right onto Buchanan Street0.1 mi0.9 mi
- Turn left0.8 mi1.0 mi
- Turn right90 yd1.8 mi
- Bear left100 yd1.8 mi
- Turn left0.3 mi1.9 mi
Continue straight onto Golden Gate Promenade0.4 mi2.2 mi
Bear right onto Golden Gate Promenade0.5 mi2.6 mi
Show all 31 turns
Sharp left0.2 mi3.1 mi- Turn right60 yd3.3 mi
- Bear right onto Crissy Field Avenue0.1 mi3.3 mi
- Turn right onto Presidio Promenade0.3 mi3.4 mi
- Sharp left onto Battery East Road30 yd3.8 mi
- Turn right50 yd3.8 mi
- Turn right130 yd3.8 mi
Turn around130 yd3.9 mi- Turn left70 yd3.9 mi
- Turn left onto Battery East Road0.1 mi4.0 mi
- Bear left120 yd4.1 mi
- Sharp left120 yd4.2 mi
- Continue straight onto Golden Gate Bridge East Sidewalk1.8 mi4.2 mi
- Turn right0.2 mi6.0 mi
- Turn left0.3 mi6.2 mi
- Turn right onto Alexander Avenue1.1 mi6.5 mi
- Turn right onto 2nd Street0.2 mi7.6 mi
- Turn right onto Richardson Street80 yd7.8 mi
- Bear left onto Bridgeway0.5 mi7.9 mi
- Turn right onto Anchor Street90 yd8.3 mi
- Turn left onto Humboldt Avenue0.1 mi8.4 mi
