
RIDE THE BRIDGE - BIKE THE BAY 2009
Are you ready to ride? It's almost time to have the opportunity to ride over the Coronado Bay Bridge again! Mark your calendars, the date is August 30th. It's going to be another great event so sign up now! Click here
to register. Act early as this event is limited to the first 2,500 riders to register and is sure to sell out.
Bike the Bay is a "Fun Ride" - not a race. This event is for riders of all ages, all sizes and shapes, all levels of riding ability, and riders of all types of bikes. For evidence of how much fun riders at last year's event had, click here
for an album of photographs taken by the 2008 Bike the Bay official photographer.
7:00 a.m. Wave Starts - Harbor Drive and Park Boulevard, San Diego, CA (Staging at 6:30)
This non-competitive, community bike ride for riders of all abilities will take riders on a scenic and primarily flat ride around the San Diego Bay via the Bayshore Bikeway. Along the way, riders will travel through the surrounding cities of Coronado, Imperial Beach, Chula Vista and National City before finishing back at the start/finish line at Harbor Drive and Park Boulevard in downtown San Diego. Not only will the route travel through all five of these very diverse communities but it will also allow riders a rare opportunity to ride over the beautiful San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge along the scenic 25-mile route. All riders will return to San Diego for a post-ride festival with food, beverage and entertainment back at Harbor Drive and Park Boulevard.
Registration fee ( Individuals: SDCBC Members - $50, Non-Members - $55, Tandem Teams: SDCBC Members - $94, Non-Members - $99, Team Captain & Team Members (teams of 10) - $50 per person ) includes ride entry, t-shirt and post-ride festival with food and beverage and a full resolution electronic photograph taken along the ride. Register early to ensure a place for your group. Bike the Bay 2009 will be limited to the first 2,500 registered riders. On-Line Registration ends at 11:59 p.m. on 8/28/09. Registration fee increases by $10 on 8/15/09. On 8/15/09 bib numbers and ride instructions will be mailed to pre-registered riders. There will be no refunds after 8/15/2009. All riders who register after 8/15 will need to pick up their bib numbers at Pre-Ride Orientation on 8/29/09 or at the Start area on 8/30/09.Be sure to check the FAQ page (Frequently Asked Questions) under "Ride Info" for important information regarding details of the ride.
Proceeds from the Bike the Bay ride will benefit the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition (SDCBC), a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to making bicycling better in San Diego. The SDCBC provides educational programs, promotes awareness of bicyclists and bicycling issues in San Diego and acts as a voice for bicyclists to elected officials and decision makers throughout the San Diego region. Learn more and join the SDCBC at www.sdcbc.org.
Site Last Updated 6/11/2009 9:17 AM


The 25-mile non-timed, non-competitive ride starts and finishes at Harbor Drive and Park Boulevard.