Southern California

With its headquarters located in Southern California, For the Ride provides unmatched knowledge and access to some of the best urban mountain biking anywhere.

Whether you live in Southern California or are planning to visit soon, if you live For the Ride, we can show you the trails.

The Riding

The riding opportunities in Southern California can seem endless and can be difficult to navigate without an experienced guide.

Rolling foothills, singletrack and fireroads weave and twist their way throughout Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego Counties providing lots of great riding opportunities.

Custom Tours

We offer single day rides and multi-day custom tours that are ideal for vacation or business travelers, people new to the area, as well as local enthusiasts and athletes.

So. Cal. Four Day

This is the best of Southern California mountain biking packed into four epic days!   Experience the best riding areas from Malibu and Santa Monica to Newport Beach and Laguna Beach, you'll start and end each day at the beach while each day is filled with rolling hills, winding singletrack, and amazing views!   Escape winter, come ride California!

Shuttle Rides

For all those downhillers, freeriders, and cross-country riders, it is time for a unique opportunity to ride some great downhill trails - two, three, or four times in a single day!

On every For The Ride Tours shuttle van, you'll find great new friends and a fully stocked cooler with ice cold drinks and snacks. We'll take you to some legendary Southern California trails where you will enjoy a full day of shuttled riding. This is a great way to improve your skills and maximize your intake of downhill riding. Just think how nice it will be re-living those memories as you relax in the van on the way home, exhausted from a great day of riding.

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