Before you get on the road, you might want to fimiliarize yourself with the current laws related bicycling. You can easily report any unsafe conditions to the City of San Diego - simply use the contact information below.

Laws Relating to Bicycling | Road Repair and Maintenance Contacts | Local Bike Routes | Useful Links

San Diego County Road Repair and Maintenance Contacts

Report road hazards and unsafe road conditions (broken pavement, glass, debris, malfunctioning signal sensors, misconfigured bike markings, short signals, etc). to the appropriate jurisdiction listed below. It really can work, but only if you call! (If unsure what city to call, the Thomas Bros. maps have city limits indicated.) For example, have you noticed the mud, weeds, and debris on the Rose Creek Bike Path in P.B. lately? That's within the City of San Diego, and they want to hear from us! If you don't report it, who will?
The city of San Diego has a Street Division Services web page with an online form for submitting service requests.

The County of San Diego Public Works has a hotline for potholes, sweeping requests, and other problems; call 1-877-684-8000 to file a report.

Report road hazards and unsafe road conditions (broken pavement, glass, debris, malfunctioning signal sensors, misconfigured bike markings, short signals, etc.) to the appropriate jurisdiction listed below. It really can work - but only if you call!

Carlsbad 760-434-2980
Chula Vista - Maintenance Hotline 619.397.6000
Coronado 619-522-7380
Del Mar 858-755-3294
El Cajon 619-441-1658
Encinitas 760-633-2850
Escondido 760-839-4349
Imperial Beach 619-423-8311
La Mesa 619-667-4150
Lemon Grove 619.825.3815
National City - 619.336.4580
Oceanside 760-435-4500
Poway 858-679-5437
San Marcos 760-752-7550
Santee 619-258-4100
Solana Beach 858-793-8796
Vista 760-639-6176

City of San Diego: web page 619-527-7500 email Brad Jackosen, Bicycle Coordinator, or call him at 619-533-3045
County Public Works 1-877-684-8000 road report numbers are here
CALTRANS: webpage 619-467-4003 email Bob James, or call him at 619-688-4206

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Laws Relating to Bicycling

Click here for a long, but very current and complete (as of January 30, 2008) summary of bicycle related sections from:

California Vehicle Code

California Streets & Highway Code

California Government Code

California Code of Regulations (CCR)

Public Resources Code

California Penal Code

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Local Bike Routes

• A link to the "On-Line" edition of the SANDAG Bike Map. The page also includes a link to a page where you can order a copy on paper - free (Check the "Bike Map" option)
• Philip Erdelsky's "Routes" page This page including a link to Philip Erdelsky's "Red Routes" page containing a fairly complete list of paved roadways reserved for non-motorized travel. Note: Philip's web site also lists San Diego Area Bicycle Shop Information.
• Gmap-Pedometer This tool maps out a route, including an elevation graph.
• A list of user contributed routes
• The "Route Slip" web site

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Useful Links

The League of American Bicyclists maintains a "Bike Advocacy Center". Enter your zip code and get info about actions and to whom (Government officials) you could best direct questions and coments.

Curious about the status of bicycling in the United States? The Thunderhead Alliance produced an excellent report called "Bicycling and Walking in the US - Benchmarking Report 2007".  Follow this link to read the report on line.

Riding on Freeways: This link shows a California state sponsored study regarding cycling on our state's Freeways, Expressways, Toll Bridges, and Tunnels. It is well worth reading.

Taking your bicycle on an airplane: International Bike Fund page.

Free Bike Kitchen
Click here for information on the Bike Kitchen operating in City Heights.

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