• Class 1 Bikeway (Bike Path): Provides a completely separated right of way for the exclusive use of bicycles and pedestrians with crossflow by motorists minimized.
• Class 2 Bikeway (Bike Lane): Provides a striped lane for one-way bike travel on a street or highway.
• Class 3 Bikeway (Bike Route): Provides for shared use with pedestrian or motor vehicle traffic.

Paths

• Mission Bay bike path
  Mission Bay bike path
  In the San Diego area, the Mission Bay bike path is an easy, 3 mile one-way to 19 mile loop path along the shore of beautiful Mission Bay. Location: Mission Bay, near SeaWorld.Distance: Between 3 and 19 miles depending on the routes taken....
  
   near SeaWorld
  SeaWorld
  SeaWorld is a United States chain of marine mammal parks, oceanariums, and animal theme parks owned by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment. The parks feature captive orca, sea lion, and dolphin shows and zoological displays featuring various other marine animals. There are operations in Orlando,...
  
  
• San Luis Rey River bike path
  San Luis Rey River bike path
  The San Luis Rey River bike path is an easy, 9-mile paved class one bicycle and pedestrian trail that follows the San Luis Rey River in Oceanside, California...
  
   in Oceanside
  Oceanside, California
  -2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Oceanside had a population of 167,086. The population density was 3,961.8 people per square mile...
  
  
• Silver Strand bikeway
  Silver Strand bikeway
  In the San Diego area, the Silver Strand bikeway is an easy, bicycle and pedestrian path from Ferry Landing Marketplace to Imperial Beach at sea level with no elevation gain. It is regarded as the most beautiful and most cyclist-friendly bike route in Southern California.Location: Ferry Landing...
  
  , a.k.a. "Bayshore bikeway", formerly Bayshore bike route, locally known as "Coronado
  Coronado
  Coronado may refer to:* Francisco Vásquez de Coronado, a Spanish explorer* Rodney Coronado, a US activist* Coronado, California* Coronado, Chihuahua* Coronado, Kansas* Coronado * Coronado Yachts* Coronado 15...
  
  " or "Coronado
  Coronado
  Coronado may refer to:* Francisco Vásquez de Coronado, a Spanish explorer* Rodney Coronado, a US activist* Coronado, California* Coronado, Chihuahua* Coronado, Kansas* Coronado * Coronado Yachts* Coronado 15...
  
   to Imperial Beach
  Imperial Beach, California
  Imperial Beach is a residential beach city in San Diego County, California, with a population of 26,324 at the 2010 census. The city is the most southern beach city in Southern California and the West Coast of the United States...
  
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• Camp Pendleton Bike Route in San Diego County: Class 1 while south of the campgrounds at San Onofre State Park
  San Onofre State Park
  San Onofre State Beach is a state park located in San Diego County, California, USA. The beach is south of the city of San Clemente on Interstate 5 at Basilone Road. Governor Ronald Reagan established San Onofre State Beach in 1971...
  
  . Class 2/3 elsewhere.
• Rose Canyon Bike Path: starts at the Gilman Dr. I-5 exit and ends at Santa Fe Street. It is possible to get to Pacific Beach
  Pacific Beach, San Diego, California
  Pacific Beach is a neighborhood of San Diego, bounded by La Jolla to the north, Mission Beach and Mission Bay to the south, Interstate 5 to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. While largely populated by young people, surfers, and college students, the population is becoming older, more...
  
  this way.
• Murphy Canyon Road Bike Path: Southbound starts at the south end of Murphy canyon Road and exits in the North East Part of Qualcomm Stadium.

External links

• 25 Red Routes in San Diego County
• Bike Route Planning w/Map and Elevation change calculated
• Bicycle Friendly Community
• Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
• "sports.dir.groups.yahoo.com Cycling" Yahoo! groups directory
• "California Driver Handbook"
• "6 SD Paths" Traillink.com's 6 San Diego/North County search results
• "The West's best bike rides" article from Sunset.com
• Locally available information and maps
• Rails to Trails Conservancy compound search page
• California Driver Handbook
• Ridelink's San Diego Region bike maps (detailed, PDF format) can be found at http://www.icommutesd.com/Bike/BikeMap.aspx