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The Best Road Rides in the Bay Area 🚴‍♂️

The Bay Area (San Jose to San Francisco) is a dream playground for road cyclists: ocean views, towering redwoods, lung-busting climbs, and rewarding descents all within a few pedal strokes. Whether you’re training for a big event or just out to explore, the Peninsula and Santa Cruz Mountains offer some of the most iconic rides in California.

Below are six of my favorite road rides in the Bay Area, complete with Strava route links, ride highlights, coffee stop suggestions, and a few bathroom tips to make your day in the saddle smoother.


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Effortlessly Compare Strava Activities with This New Tool

If you’re a cyclist, runner, or triathlete, chances are you’ve spent more time than you’d like clicking back and forth between Strava tabs to figure out where you gained or lost time on a ride. I’ve been there — juggling two activity pages, scrolling, mentally matching segments, and trying to keep my eyes from glazing over.

That’s exactly why I built the Strava Segment Comparator Extension.

It’s a lightweight, privacy-friendly tool that runs entirely in your browser, lets you quickly compare any two Strava activities, and shows segment-by-segment differences in both time and speed. Whether you’re racing a friend, analyzing your improvement, or just curious how different routes stack up, this extension saves you time and keeps your focus where it matters — the data.

You can also see all the TL;DR here.

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