Can you bike on US-101 north once you get across the Golden Gate Bridge in California?

Question

I am planning a week-long trip with my brother who lives in Cali (I am in Virginia)- the plan is to head north out of SF across the GG Bridge. Is it legal to bike on US-101 once you get over the bridge? Or should I look for another route to get up to Rt. 37 in Novato?

Thanks!

Answer 1

What you can to do is stay on the bike path after the bridge, and turn off when you get to Mill Valley. From there you can climb up to Highway 1, which will take you through Muir Woods, and eventually to Stinson Beach, etc. That is the most challenging, but very beautiful, way. It is also the "long route" Another (more direct and less scenic) way would be to follow the bike path to it's end and go over Corte Madera grade, and then take that up to Fairfax and beyond. The latter route will have a bit more traffic, but in general its a widely used bike route.

Answer 2

No, I've never been to the Golden Gate Bridge area.

Answer 3

I second the routes explained above- I highly reccommend the route 1 ride, but it will be hilly and shared with cars. if you want to avoid the cars (have your own bike lane) try the second route that will roll through sausolito, mill valley, etc.