We began at Sports Basement San Francisco. (plenty of parking/Bike supplies). We headed up Arguello blvd without a warmup. You could always take a nice ride down to the Golden Gate Bridge and back. That would give you a nice 15 minutes of riding before the climb.

Keep following Arguello out the gate and its a straight shot South to Golden Gate Park. Go past the Acadamey of Science and take a left which will lead you up 9th Ave.

L on Irving go 2 miles (turns into Carl)
Right on Clayton start ascending continue up.
Right on Twin Peaks Blvd. Follow to the very top of Twin Peaks

Spend a little time here and drink in the views! In every direction there will be an amazing Vista...Can't beat that! (drink some water BTW, climbing has just begun.

Next enjoy your zoom down Twin Peaks Blvd. and hook right onto Portola for 2 miles.
L on Juanita
R on Lansdale
L on Dalewood- Welcome to the toughest climb of the adventure...3 blocks of 25% grade!

Take a breath and drop down to Portola and head West (left)
R on Sloat
L on the Great Highway. Take a little break at the restrooms for water and a beautiful view of the beach. Continue on the Great Highway and it will become Highway 35, coninue for 4 miles.
L on Westridge
L on Southgate
R on 87th ave. Continue all the way to Mission Street, Daley City.
R on Mission
L on Guadalupe parkway, follow all the way to the top of San Bruno Mt. Daley City's Big secret.

This is a great training ride, especially since I will be racing up San Bruno January 1st.

If you want to get back to the city. We always have a cup of coffee to celebrate at the famous "Velo Rouge" on Arguello and Mcallister...just follow the water from back to Golden Gate Park and go left on Arguello. (A very comfortable bike centric coffee shop!

TO TRAILHEAD: Near Golden Gate bridge, off of 101