Be Courteous when Riding the Golden Gate Bridge

Tips for a Safer Crossing to San Francisco

The MCBC encourages all bicyclists and pedestrians to exhibit respectful and safe behavior on the Golden Gate Bridge. As you probably know if you ride the bridge often, it can sometimes be a scary experience with road racers sharing space with novice tourist riders and pedestrians. With blind corners at the towers, and strong winds, the bridge can be intimidating for inexperienced riders. We want to help make the Bridge a safe, welcoming place for everyone, including the bridge maintenance workers. Remember, when riding the bridge (or anywhere):

• Ride at a safe speed and yield to pedestrians
• Keep right, unless passing
• Call out "on your left" or ring your bell before passing a pedestrian or a cyclist
• Stop only in the viewing areas on either side of the Bridge or out of the path of other traffic--and be mindful of cyclists behind you
• Be cautious when passing construction equipment or rounding corners, especially in the wind. If there's not ample room to pass, wait until oncoming bicycle traffic has passed.

Click here to view the "Ride Safe" flyer