Cycling in Riverside, California

Cycling along the mountains

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A successful business owner in Riverside, California, Joanne Trealoff oversees Eclipse RV, Inc., as a co-owner, vice president, and chief financial officer. In her free time, Joanne Trealoff enjoys a variety of outdoor activities, including hiking, paddle boarding, and cycling.

With pleasant year-round temperatures in most areas of the state, California is the perfect place for those who cycle for commuting or pleasure. Riverside in Southern California is a particularly good cycling community.

In 2007, the City of Riverside adopted its Bicycle Master Plan, which aims to increase the number of local bicycle commuters by improving and expanding bikeways and other cycling routes and facilities. Bike lanes are currently present on most major streets in Riverside, but cyclists are welcome on all roadways regardless of whether there is a designated cycling lane.

Riverside is home to two official off-street bikeways. To the north of the city, the Santa Ana River Trail runs along the Santa Ana River through most of Riverside. Eventually, the trail will run the entire length of the river, from the San Bernardino Mountains to the Pacific Ocean.

The other official off-street bikeway in Riverside is Victoria Avenue. In addition to a cycling path, this tree-lined parkway is an equestrian path. While automobile traffic runs through the Victoria Avenue parkway, the City of Riverside has added stop signs for the safety of cyclists.