Mid-Week Bike Ride at Shell Creek

Join us for a bike ride along Shell Creek Road to view the spring wildflowers. This will be an out and back ride of approximately 10 miles and  2 hours on a paved road which is mostly flat with little elevation gain.

Please sign the liability waiver HERE to register for this event.

Event starts on the north side of Shell Creek Road near the intersection of Highway 58 at 10:00am.  Lat/Long 35.459283, -120.334125

For Carpooling, meet at the Santa Margarita Park-and-Ride Lot at 9:15am. Lat/Long 35.383290, -120.628037

Bring your bike, helmet, water, snacks, and dress in layers for changing weather. If you desire, bring a lunch, drinks, and a chair for a picnic after the ride. There are no bathroom facilities along the route. 

A plant list for Shell Creek can be found on our website here. You can also go to our website here to purchase wildflower books for Shell Creek, Highway 58 and the Carrizo Plain; some items are ebooks which need to be downloaded before you hit the trail. Some of the ebooks are free!