OT: best cycling in SF?

Dan Connelly

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Jul 4, 2021, 12:52:21 AM7/4/21

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Fun question: what is the best place to live in SF for cycling, excluding commutes (which depend on work location)?

This is a poorly defined question, because cycling takes many forms, but I’m curious what people think.

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Nathan Dushman

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Jul 4, 2021, 12:59:34 AM7/4/21

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Not that I've ever lived there but I would vote for the Presidio. Lots of nice routes nearby, easy access to the bridge, not too hilly.

Mark Kahn

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Jul 4, 2021, 11:16:05 AM7/4/21

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Presidio is a good choice. I think I'd go for the Outer Richmond. Easy to go north to the bridge but also pretty easy to get to GGP and Twin Peaks as well as points south - Pacifica, Mt San Bruno, etc.

Jason Thorpe

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Jul 4, 2021, 11:35:30 AM7/4/21

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> On Jul 4, 2021, at 8:16 AM, Mark Kahn <mark....@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Presidio is a good choice. I think I'd go for the Outer Richmond. Easy to go north to the bridge but also pretty easy to get to GGP and Twin Peaks as well as points south - Pacifica, Mt San Bruno, etc.

I’m pretty biased I suppose, but Inner Sunset / Cole Valley would be my choice. Not too dissimilar from Richmond (just across the park). Easy access to cross-town bike routes, lots of easily bike-able utility routes (for grocery shopping, etc.), easy access to GG park, easy access to GG bridge, Twin Peaks nearby, fairly easy to head south if you’re so-inclined, lots of nearby hills if you feel like doing repeats, etc.

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Jeffrey Tong

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Jul 4, 2021, 11:22:52 PM7/4/21

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djconnel

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Jul 5, 2021, 5:40:20 PM7/5/21

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Cole Valley is a good call -- walkable, access to several major parks, public transit. The city made a lot of wretched development decisions in the 20th century but other than direct BART access it's relatively remarkable.

Patrick Kitto

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Jul 8, 2021, 7:32:56 PM7/8/21

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I’m in the outer outer Richmond and it’s pretty great. The only shortcoming is lack of convenient transit access for rides in the far reached of the region. Best option is a 7 mile ride down the GH to catch Bart in Daly City.

But all of Marin road riding, headlands gravel, any in-city riding, GGP shredding, or an SF escape down skyline- super convenient.

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Cole Valley is a good call -- walkable, access to several major parks, public transit. The city made a lot of wretched development decisions in the 20th century but other than direct BART access it's relatively remarkable.

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