More than 3,500 pedal pushers are scheduled to take part Sunday in the ninth annual Bike the Bay, a 25-mile ride along the completed sections of the Bayshore Bikeway.
The route begins in downtown San Diego, crosses the San Diego Coronado Bay Bridge, winds down to Imperial Beach, and turns back up through Chula Vista and National City.
“Folks come from around the country to Bike the Bay and experience San Diego’s magnificence on two wheels,” said Andy Hanshaw, executive director of the San Diego County Bike Coalition. “Each year, the ride gets increasingly popular, and we continue to see more families and children coming along for the quintessential summer ride.”
Bike the Bay, which will benefit the coalition, will be launched in two waves — one at 7 a.m. and one at 8 a.m. Refreshments and bike repair stations will be set up along the course, which is relatively flat after the bridge portion.
A post-ride festival is scheduled with entertainment, food trucks and a beer garden.
— City News Service
