Ride Profile

Ride Description

Climbing Cuesta Grade has been a favorite of San Luis Obisbo county cyclists for decades. Narrow shoulders made it "interesting" at times. However, with the completion of the widening of US-101 in 2003, this has become a safer ride.

Start and Finish at the Plaza.

Start Location and Parking

Parking Lot at New Frontier

Ride Directions

Head east on E Foothill Blvd toward CA-1/N Santa Rosa St
Turn right at CA-1/Santa Rosa St
Head south on CA-1/Santa Rosa St toward Meinecke Ave

Turn left at Monterey St
Head northeast on Monterey St toward Toro St
Take the ramp
Head northeast toward US-101 N
Merge onto US-101 N
Head northeast on El Camino Real/US-101 N toward Loomis St
Head northeast on El Camino Real/US-101 toward Hawk Hill Ln
Head northeast on US-101 N
Take exit 211 for State Hwy 58 toward Santa Margarita
Head northeast on Exit 211 toward CA-58/El Camino Real
Head east on Exit 211 toward CA-58/El Camino Real
Merge onto 6th St/CA-58/El Camino Real

Head north on El Camino Real toward Pumping Station Rd
Head northwest on El Camino Real toward Random Oak/Random Oaks Dr
Slight right at Viejo Camino Rd
Head northwest on Viejo Camino Rd toward Salinas Rd/Santa Barbara Rd
Slight right at Halcon Rd
Head east on Halcon Rd toward Rocky Canyon Rd
Turn left at Rocky Canyon Rd
Head north on Rocky Canyon Rd toward Abode Canyon Rd
Slight right at Templeton Rd
Head northwest on Templeton Rd toward River Rd
Head west on Templeton Rd toward Wild Horse Winery Ct
Turn left to stay on Templeton Rd
Continue on Vineyard Dr
Head west on Vineyard Dr toward Old County Rd
Head west on Vineyard Dr toward Oakview Rd/Oakview Dr
Turn right at CA-46/Cayucos Rd
Head southwest on CA-46/Cayucos Rd toward Vineyard Dr

Head west on CA-46/Green Valley Rd toward Dover Canyon Rd
Turn left at Cayucos Rd/Cypress Mountain Rd/Old Creek Rd
Head south on Cayucos Rd/Cypress Mountain Rd/Old Creek Rd toward Old Creek Rd

Head south on Old Creek Rd toward Montecito Rd/Montecito Dr
Slight right at Montecito Rd/Montecito Dr
Continue on Old Creek Rd
Turn left at CA-1
Head southeast on CA-1 toward Studio Dr
Head southeast on CA-1 toward San Luisito Creek Rd
Head south on CA-1/N Santa Rosa St toward Westmont Ave
Turn right at E Foothill Blvd

Food, Coffee and Juice Joints close to Start/Finish

Food, Water, & Bathrooms along route

Cider Creek Bakery

Several Service stations

Recommended Bike Shops (name, phone, website)

Foothill Cyclery

896 foothill blvd Ste A
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 541-4101