Central Coast California bike trips and outdoor trips in San Luis Obispo California. Central Coast Outdoors offer bike trips and outdoor trips on the Central Coast of California in San Luis Obispo.

Our full day private bicycling and cycling tours of the Central Coast of California are among the very best bicycling tours in California. A moderate climate combined with spectacular scenery, several distinct wine growing regions and a picture perfect stretch of Highway One make the Central Coast an amazing destination for biking holidays in the USA. All of our full day bike trips feature a relatively full day of riding (usually 25-40 miles) and a gourmet picnic lunch. You may bring your own bike or use one of ours, the bike is included in the price of the tour.

Our full day bike trips that ride through wine country areas also feature opportunities to taste wine at several excellent local wineries on the route (tasting fees not included in tour price). And the van is always there to carry your wine purchases or pick you up if you get tired. If you are more interested in doing less riding and more wine tasting, we suggest checking out our Morning Bike / Afternoon Wine Taste tours or Half Day Bike tours. Either way, you'll have great time on your bicycle on California's Central Coast.

“Throughout the planning of the trip your response to email and telephone messages was very timely, the food was great, and the routes were fabulous. I would recommend your program to anyone with no reservations.” Dawn Keller Maple Grove, MN

All of our full day biking trips are guaranteed to be private exclusive affairs. Once we meet you at the start of the tour, we are yours for the rest of the trip. Our guides will cater to your personal preferences and can change the tour (within reason) to fit your needs. No one else will be on the tour. Our minimum booking size is two people and our prices vary according to your group size. Treat yourself to our personalized service!

BIKING: Edna Valley - Day

The Edna Valley Loop features some of the prettiest riding in the county, plus several excellent wineries to taste at along the route. Our ride begins just outside San Luis Obispo and ventures immediately into the vineyards that begin just south of town. Get your camera ready for stunning views of picturesque hills rising above rows of grapes. We have opportunities to visit such award winning wineries as Chamisal, Kynsi and Baileyana, with the highlight being a gourmet picnic lunch and complimentary tasting at a winery located in the heart of the valley. Longer options into the rolling farms and ranchland south of Edna Valley are also possible. After lunch, the ride yields beautiful views of the Nine Sisters, a line of craggy volcanic hills stretching from San Luis Obispo to Morro Bay.

Distance	20 miles with options to add 5, 10 or up to 25 miles
Difficulty	Moderate
Terrain	Mostly level, some hills, no major climbs
Complimentary Pick-Up	SLO, Avila Beach, Pismo Beach, Morro Bay, Los Osos. Please call if interested in pick-up fees for other locations.
Price per person, by group size (bike rental incl.)
2	3	4	5-9	10+
$159	$149	$139	$129	$103

Our Edna Valley Bicycle Tour Voted #1 Adventure on the Central Coast by Outdoor Writers Association of California. See the article.

BIKING: Pacific Coast Highway - Day

Come see why the magnificent Pacific Coast Highway is one of the premier places for bicycle tours in California. Imagine yourself on your bike with waves crashing below the bluffs to your right while the picturesque coastal range rises on your left. It rarely gets better than this. We shuttle up to Ragged Point and ride south past a colony of decidedly odd looking elephant seals, as well as the legendary Hearst Castle and San Simeon Cove. After a delicious picnic at a seaside park, we ride through the delightful village of Cambria, home to numerous art galleries and shops, before winding up in the classic beach town of Cayucos.

Those up for more riding may explore inland along an idyllic valley or continue south to Morro Bay, where we detour southwest for an unforgettable ride to the "end of the road," featuring stunning views of the ocean and estuary below.

Distance 38 miles with an option to add 10-20 miles. Difficulty Moderately Easy (adding the 20 mile option makes it Moderate to Moderately Strenuous) Terrain Mostly level terrain with a few moderate climbs. The long option adds two moderate climbs. Shorter option (21 miles) available with use of van shuttle Complimentary Pick-Up Los Osos, Morro Bay, Cayucos. Please call if interested in pick-up fees for other locations Price per person, by group size (bike rental incl.) 2 3 4 5-9 10+ $159 $149 $139 $129 $103

“Evan and I enjoyed the trip so much. Our guide, Cindy, was terrific--very well informed and friendly and funny. It was a 100% positive experience that we would recommend to anyone, especially beginners.” Suzanne Oaks New York, NY

BIKING: Paso Robles Wineries - Day

The Paso Robles area, with its up and coming wineries, has been touted as the "next Napa." The locals are friendly and the riding is phenomenal. Our loop explores the rolling terrain west of Paso Robles and takes in such noted wineries as Tablas Creek and Justin. Along the way we'll enjoy a complimentary tasting as well as a sumptuous picnic lunch prepared by your guides. The route is not flat, but the van is always available to boost you along the route and the last rolling downhill is pure delight. Distance 32 miles with an option to add 4-14 miles. Difficulty Moderately Strenuous Terrain Mostly variable terrain with some longer hills. Shorter and easier options (24 miles) available with use of van shuttles Complimentary Pick-Up Los Osos, Morro Bay, SLO, Atascadero, Paso Robles. Please call if interested in pick-up fees for other locations Price per person, by group size (bike rental incl.) 2 3 4 5-9 10+ $159 $149 $139 $129 $103

• Note that winery tasting fees (except at wineries where we picnic) are typically not included in our full day bike trips. Winery tasting fees are included in our AM Bike / PM Wineries tours.

It is challenging to come up with a difficulty rating system that is relevant for everyone. A very fit cyclist might consider our "Moderately Strenuous" trips to not be hard at all, while someone who exercises infrequently or is not used to cycling might find a "Moderately Easy" tour to be quite a challenge. Our bicycle tour rating system is based on the approximate fitness level of a casual recreational cyclist who rides at least once per week and rides over fifteen miles on a regular basis. If you ride less or more than this, please adjust your expectations of the tour accordingly. To flesh out the rather subjective difficulty rating, we also include the distance for each tour and a terrain description. We are also available by phone to discuss the difficulty of any of our tours.

We feature Norco Performance Bikes. You have the choice of a hybrid bike with upright handlebars or a road bike with drop (racing style) handlebars. Both bikes are designed for efficient travel on the road and have Shimano components. Both styles have a map case attached to the handlebars and the hybrids also have a rear rack bag to store gear. We stock a variety of frame sizes to fit your needs. Please supply your desired bike type, height and pedal preference when you reserve a trip so we can pick the appropriate bike for you.

Although your guide would love to ride with you, with group sizes of six and under on full day bike trips we assign one guide for the tour and they are typically needed to drive the support vehicle with lunch and other supplies. Group sizes over six typically have two guides assigned with one driving the van and the other on bike. Many of our half day bike trips and are loops and the guide can ride with the group no matter the group size.