Marin Blog
Biking in Marin Collection
This is a special selection of blog posts that share a single topic of biking in Marin County.
From the Golden Gate Bridge to the Marin Headlands, there’s a bike trail for every interest and skill level. It makes sense then that the sport of mountain biking actually started here. We have trail suggestions listed here for you!
Marin's Mountain Biking History
Posted Friday, March 17, 2023 by MCVB Staff
Marin County is a true haven for nature lovers alike—especially those who love to take in the outdoors on a bike. But did you know that Marin County is the birthplace of...[Read More]
Best Bike Trails in West Marin
Posted Wednesday, September 11, 2019 by MCVB Staff
By Megan Eileen McDonough
Marin County is the birthplace of mountain biking, and as such, cycling is a big part of Marin culture; there’s even a museum dedicated to the sport, located in Fairfax....[Read More]
Best Bike Trails of Eastern Marin
Posted Thursday, August 1, 2019 by MCVB Staff
By Megan Eileen McDonough
Marin County touts hundreds of miles of crisscrossing bike trails, for both mountain bikers and leisure cyclists alike. This is especially true in eastern Marin, where most of the county’s population...[Read More]
Best Biking Adventures in Marin County
Posted Sunday, September 30, 2018 by MCVB Staff
By Megan Eileen McDonough
Whether visiting in spring, summer, fall or winter, Marin’s outdoor adventures are only a bike ride away. The sport of mountain biking actually started here (more on that later!), but...[Read More]
Mt. Tam Mountain Biking
Posted Friday, September 21, 2018 by MCVB Staff
Whisking down scenic Mount Tamalpais on a mountain bike is a sweet reward for cyclists who climb to the top of Marin's iconic 2,571-foot peak. The classic route to the top is the eight-mile-long Old...[Read More]
The Easiest Biking Trails for Kids in Marin
Posted Tuesday, September 18, 2018 by MCVB Staff
By Joe Kukura
Family bike riding fun doesn’t get any better than in the “birthplace of mountain biking,” and scenic Marin County offers riders plenty of places to shift gears toward its beginner-friendly...[Read More]
Beginner’s Guide to Biking in Marin
Posted Tuesday, January 30, 2018 by MCVB Staff
By Joe Kukura
Biking is built into the fabric and culture of Northern California’s famous getaway Marin County. Bike-friendly roads wind through the charming locales of Larkspur, Point Reyes, and Tomales Bay, and...[Read More]
Mountain Biking Marin's Eldridge Grade
Posted Saturday, September 30, 2017 by MCVB Staff
Marin’s iconic ridge, Mount Tamalpais, is a magnet for serious mountain bikers, many of whom come to ride one of the classic routes to the top: Eldridge Grade. The route, located on the mountain’s northern...[Read More]
Biking China Camp
Posted Friday, June 16, 2017 by MCVB Staff
Marin is the birthplace of the mountain bike and the sport of mountain biking. Not surprisingly, some of the finest mountain biking trails in the Bay Area are found in Marin, including a superb single...[Read More]
