Infantry Magazine Crissis Loop

These last two days have been nice and warm here in the Bay Area.  I went training in The Presidio. The Presidio is an ancient military base that is now a state park. Unfortunately for mountain bikers, most of the trails are closed to bikes. However, it is still possible to train there. The park offers great climbs and well as some off road but nothing technical. 

The park has multiple entrances and I personally start my loops at the Arguello Boulevard entrance. Just after the entrance of the parking lot for the golf course, there is a gravel road that is bike accessible. This part is fast slightly uphill and then goes down quickly. After that you arrive on Washington Boulevard. This road is paved, but the side walk is gravel, so if you want to feel the gravel under your tires, take it! At the intersection of Washington Boulevard and Park Boulevard, there is a trail entrance on the left but watch out for dog walkers. If you follow this trail, it goes all the way to Harrison Boulevard and then Kobbe Avenue.

 Follow down Kobbe Avenue until Park Boulevard. This section is unfortunately paved. Going by the military cemetery on Lincoln Boulevard, take the next slight right onto Infantry Terrace. Infantry terrace is a good climb, not technical, but it is the perfect place to work on breathing. 

This is usually how I start my bike ride in the Presidio, from there, you can go either back the same way you came, or even go all the way to Crissy Field where you can have a very nice view on the Golden Gate Bridge. The Presidio is like a giant maze. 

The Presidio has some single tracks but most of them are forbidden to bikes. So it’s best to stay on the paths that allow bikes (or risk getting a ticket). 

 

This is the ride I usually do, I called it the Infantry Magazine Crissis Loop!  It's about 14miles long view great view and different surface to bike on!
Length:       7/10
Difficulty:   5/10
Scenery:     9/10