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.

If a half day of causal bicycle riding through beautiful country is about your speed, then we have the right San Luis Obispo guided bicycle tour for you. All of our half day bicycle tours feature spectacular California scenery, top notch guides and a wonderful gourmet picnic lunch. These shorter cycling tours are a way to get some exercise and enjoy being pampered at the same time.

“We so enjoyed our bike ride along the Pacific Coast Highway... We want to compliment you on a wonderful experience from start to fabulous finish. Your knowledge of the area and surroundings was great. We loved the ride and the "no pressure" way of letting us ride at our own pace... The gourmet picnic lunch was out of this world. It was so pleasant and relaxing after the ride... If anyone asks us what's fun out there in California, you can be sure we will point them in your direction.” Natalie and Tom Hosp Fort Meyers, Florida

Our half 'n half trips (a morning of cycling followed by an afternoon of wine tasting by vehicle) have been so popular, we are now extending this program to all our half day trips. For any of our half day bicycle tours, you can add an afternoon of wine tasting by vehicle for an additional $40 per person. We typically visit up to three wineries nearby the areas where we cycle. Tasting fees for three wineries throughout the afternoon (including the winery where we lunch, if relevant) are included. Please contact our office at 888-873-5610 for details.

All of our half 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: Avila Beach Wineries - Half Day (Family Friendly)

The Avila Beach area has just about everything to offer the casual cyclist looking for a Pacific Coast bike holiday combined with wine tasting. Our relatively easy route starts at the trailhead for the Bob Jones City to the Sea Bike Trail and follows a scenic creek side path all the way to picturesque Avila Beach and Alapay Cellars. A short distance further along a classic beachside road, we come to Harford Pier, where local fisherman offer us their catch and sea lions cavort under the pier. Retracing part of our route inland, we detour up See Canyon to Kelsey See Canyon Winery before ending with a gourmet picnic lunch at Salisbury Vineyards and Fine Art Gallery. And even though there are wineries along the route, this is also a great trip for families. The riding is relatively easy with much of it is along a dedicated bike path and there are many non-winery attractions along the way. With so much to see and do in such a compact area, Avila Beach is truly an ideal destination for the casual cyclist.

Distance 11 miles with an option to add 6 additional miles. Difficulty Easy to Moderately Easy Terrain Mostly level with some short ups and downs. 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+ $129 $119 $109 $99 $79

BIKING: Paso Robles - Half Day

This loop bicycle tour east of Paso Robles takes in some of the best known wineries in the area as well as some beautiful back roads. Our ride begins along a scenic road next to the Salinas River, passing bucolic ranches. A short climb away from the river brings you into the heart of Paso Robles wine country, where you have chances to taste at J. Lohr and Sylvester wineries as well as visit an historic adobe church and graveyard. The tour finishes with a complimentary tasting and gourmet picnic lunch at Firestone Vineyards Paso Robles tasting room. This bicycle tour of the Paso Robles wine country provides a great half day of cycling and wine tasting!

BIKING: Edna Valley - Half Day

A half day Edna Valley cycle tour is the perfect way to spend the morning if you enjoy cycling through vineyard areas. The Edna Valley is a compact wine growing region just south of San Luis Obispo which abounds in excellent wineries. Our loop route meanders through rolling terrain in the heart of this picturesque valley with opportunities to taste wines at Saucelito Canyon, Kynsi, and Baileyana, where we enjoy a gourmet picnic lunch. After lunch a shuttle back to town (or your nearby hotel) completes this San Luis Obispo guided bike tour.

Distance 10 miles with an option to add 6 more miles Difficulty Moderately Easy 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+ $129 $119 $109 $99 $79

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 - Half Day (Family Friendly)

We've cherry picked the best of the coastal riding in the area for this Pacific Coast Highway bicycle tour. After meeting in Cambria (or at your nearby hotel) we shuttle past Hearst Castle to Ragged Point. Climbing on our bikes, we cycle down an isolated and pristine stretch of the coast to Cambria, stopping to visit a colony of odd looking elephant seals along the way.

With just a few hills, but no major climbs, this Pacific Coast Highway bicycle tour is perhaps the easiest way to take in some of the world class scenery by bike that the area has to offer.

A picnic lunch at a picturesque seaside park caps off an ideal Pacific Coast bike holiday. For families (or others) interested in a shorter ride that minimizes riding with narrow shoulders, we can do a shortened 12 mile version of this trip. This version eliminates the somewhat hillier stretch on the northern part of the route where the shoulders tend to be much narrower, but still gets to all the main attractions of the ride. Distance 21 miles (short option 12 miles) Difficulty Moderately Easy Terrain Mostly level with some short ups and downs. Complimentary Pick-Up Los Osos, Morro Bay, Cayucos, Cambria. 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+ $129 $119 $109 $99 $79

All our half day bicyle tours are fully guided tours that include everything to make your time with us as pleasant and care free as possible. Included in the price of the tour are:

1. Bicycle and helmet.
2. Guide and route support.
3. Printed directions for the ride and usually a map as well.
4. Snacks and water.
5. All necessary shuttles during the tour.
6. Gourmet picnic lunch.
7. Pick-up from nearby hotel (pick-ups at hotels not near the trip can be arranged for an extra fee - contact us for details).