From world class
golfing to white
water rafting, to
championship youth
soccer tournaments,
Bakersfield’s
year-round, outdoor
recreation has something
for everyone. In
our toolkit, we
experience a day
in the life of one
of Bakersfield’s
most popular cycling
clubs as they train
along the 42-mile
Round Mountain Loop.
Copy Points
• Many grass-roots cycling groups exist, like the Kern Wheelmen, a 150-plus membership formed from local Bakersfield residents who plan events and rides that vary in skill level and cycling interests.
• Whether you’re
an avid competitor or a
fifth grader who wants to
ride with mom and dad, Bakersfield’s
cycling groups offer something
for everyone.
• Three women are
training for the Bakersfield
Triathlon.
• The cycling community is supportive, encouraging and life-changing for many people, who are amazed that they’re able to achieve challenges they never before felt capable of attempting.
• Being part of these groups is not only good exercise, but you make great friends.
• From endurance-challenging
rides in the foothills to
pristine routes along the
Kern River where only bikes
are allowed to go, Kern
County has ideal bike trails,
which are rarely congested
with passing cars, as well
as a 40 mile bike path that
is closed to motorized vehicles.
• Cyclists even prefer Bakersfield’s trails over beach paths in Orange County, as those are usually too congested to have an enjoyable ride. Pedestrians who walk on those bike trails won’t even move out of your way. Conversely in Bakersfield, people pass one another and say, “Good Morning!”
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“Cyclists ride against a picturesque landscape at daybreak in the foothills.”
