Blazing Saddles Bike Rentals

The receipts go back to 1988.

San Francisco’s Legacy Business records show our owners were operating as “Bike the Bridge” six years before work began on the Presidio waterfront bike path.

As that path took shape, Jeff and Helena Sears helped turn a new idea into the classic Golden Gate Bridge bike ride:

Start at Fisherman’s Wharf. Cross the Golden Gate Bridge. Roll into Sausalito. Take the ferry back.

Today, it’s practically a San Francisco rite of passage.

Save this route for your SF trip.

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Start by the waterfront.
Ride toward the Golden Gate Bridge.
Coast into Sausalito.
Ferry back when you’re ready.

Very casual. Very San Francisco.

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We've been loving the stories that you've all been sharing lately!

Thank you to everyone who’s tagged us, sent photos, or told us about your day biking across the Golden Gate Bridge, exploring SF, riding into Sausalito, or finding a view you didn’t expect.

Those little moments are the whole point for us.

Keep them coming. Tag us in your ride or send us your story, we’d love to see where the day took you.

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Rent the bike.
Cross the Golden Gate Bridge.
Roll into Sausalito.
Ferry back with the view still stuck in your head.

Regular bike if you want the workout.
E-bike if you want the ride to feel easier.

Save this for your San Francisco trip.

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Back in November, The Irish Sun published a San Francisco travel guide for readers planning a winter trip, with flights, hotels, food, history, and the classic things worth doing while you’re here.

Their advice for the city?

Cycling the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito is a rite of passage.

They did it with Blazing Saddles.

Start near Fisherman’s Wharf, ride the waterfront, cross the Golden Gate Bridge, roll into Sausalito, then ferry back.

Save this for your San Francisco trip.

Huge shoutout to , on TikTok , who beautifully captured a feeling we hear all the time.

It's possible to live in the Bay for years and still not see all of it.

Then one day, you bike across the Golden Gate Bridge, roll into Sausalito, look back at the city from the other side, and remember where you are.

Same place.
Different perspective.

Locals, this one’s for you.

If you’re deciding whether biking the Golden Gate Bridge belongs in your trip plan, here’s the simple test:

Choose it if you want one activity that gives you views, movement, photos, and a real sense of place.

You’re not just looking at the Golden Gate Bridge.
You’re turning it into a route.

The classic version is simple:

Start near Fisherman’s Wharf.
Ride the waterfront.
Cross the Golden Gate Bridge.
Explore Sausalito.
Ferry back.

Go guided if you want the route, pacing, and local context handled for you.

Go self-guided if you want more freedom for photos, snacks, and scenic stops.

Either way, plan for layers, leave room for the ferry, and don’t rush the Sausalito part.

Save this for your SF trip.

Trying to decide between an e-bike and a classic bike?

Here’s the simple rule:

Choose a classic bike if you want the full ride feeling, a bit of a workout, and the satisfaction of powering yourself across San Francisco.

Choose an e-bike if you want help on the hills, more energy for the views, or the option to ride back after Sausalito.

Both are good choices. It just depends on the kind of day you want.

Want the easiest version? Go e-bike.