Vacationing locally is less stressful than long-distance travel and this = better! Morgan Hill, California, is a wonderful place to explore and spend some time. It can be fit into a 36-hour vacation or a weekend visit. Read more →
Crater Lake should be a bucket list destination ride for any road cyclist ready for a challenge in an unrivaled location. Imagine 33 miles of punishing climbs and sweeping downhill runs, 33 miles of roadway with more than 4,000 feet of elevation gain and rarely a flat stretch to be found. Read more →
If the 2016 election has taught us anything at all, it was a lesson that change starts in your own community. Affecting positive change can be fun, it gets you out into the world around you and doesn't need to be expensive. Giving back to your community is a way... Read more →
While sheltering to ride out the pandemic, we at Cycle California! HQ did an archaeological dig through our bookshelves. In the midst of these books was The Cyclist’s Bucket List, A Celebration of 75 Quintessential Cycling Experiences, by Ian Dille. Read more →
It’s time to get out and explore new regions, places near to home from the saddle of the bike. To this end, we suggest Lodi, one of California's oldest wine-growing regions, and an excellent place to explore by bicycle. Read more →
Like Lennon and McCartney or peanut butter and chocolate, July and hot weather usually go together— so does hot weather and ice cream. Introducing the Cycle California! Ice Cream Trail! Local trails are great places to get away — they are usually tree-lined and offer a respite from the summer sun. What if you could put ice cream and trails together? These sweet pairings — trails and ice cream — make for a cool, tasty summer! Read more →
Weekend Bike Travel - Camping with family and friends Read more →
Move over Willy Wonka, make way Varuca Salt! We take a ride on the Cycle California! Chocolate Trail for Valentine’s Day! Because we at Cycle California! Magazine like to connect good things, this month we bring bike riding and chocolate together as along the Chocolate Trail. While there are many... Read more →
Last month, Cycle California! and Found by Bike explored various areas around California and Southern Oregon where bicyclists can find that pop of autumnal color. This month we peep at leaves at lower altitudes where the colors are just starting to make their appearance. Red and gold leaves drift into... Read more →
We Americans revel in the colors of the autumn — an experience commonly associated with the northeastern section of the country — on the cusp of summer’s transition to fall. Yet, leaf peeping isn’t just an endeavor for visitors to the Northeast. Indeed, Oregon and California have their own leaf... Read more →