Los Angeles

Best road cycling routes in Los Angeles today

Here are the best routes to ride in Los Angeles, ranked using wind, weather, tailwind, and headwind forecasts at 25 km/h.

Departure times are local to Los Angeles.

  • Pasadena to Mount Wilson loop
    57

    Pasadena to Mount Wilson loop

    76.8 km1862 m
  • San Gabriel Canyon Road loop
    57

    San Gabriel Canyon Road loop

    60.4 km1324 m
  • Palos Verdes peninsula loop
    56

    Palos Verdes peninsula loop

    66.9 km621 m
  • Saddle Peak ridge loop
    56

    Saddle Peak ridge loop

    59.7 km1321 m
  • Santa Clara River trail loop
    56

    Santa Clara River trail loop

    41.6 km215 m
  • Back Bay loop
    55

    Back Bay loop

    40.7 km221 m
  • Lake Casitas hills loop
    55

    Lake Casitas hills loop

    77.3 km845 m
  • Newport Back Bay loop
    55

    Newport Back Bay loop

    54.3 km346 m
  • Peters Canyon Walnut bikeway loop
    55

    Peters Canyon Walnut bikeway loop

    59.2 km707 m
  • Santa Ana River path loop
    55

    Santa Ana River path loop

    75.5 km126 m
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Tailwind scores each route hour by hour using wind, rain and temperature along the ride at a 25 km/h cycling pace. Routes are sorted by weather score for your chosen departure time, highest first.

10 curated routes in Los Angeles, United States.

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