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The Marina District, in the northern part of the city, offers several art deco buildings, the Palace of Fine Arts and the Exploratorium; the sidewalk in Aquatic Park offers a flat area for beginning riders. Keep biking west of the Palace of Fine Arts and you will find the 1,400-acre Presidio, newly converted (since October 1994) from army base to national park. Several roads go through the Presidio"s greenery, which offers a park-like atmosphere with large, thickly wooded areas. While riding along Lincoln Boulevard in the Presidio, check out the great views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Marin Headlands.
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* With its three bicycle lanes, the flat three-mile sidewalk along Ocean Beach (Great Highway) provides a good workout and can be incorporated into a longer tour of the Sunset District. Ride south on the Great Highway for two miles past the San Francisco Zoo to Sloat Boulevard and turn right onto Lake Merced Boulevard, then ride the five miles around the lake and nearby golf courses.
* An added challenge for Great Highway bikers is to ride north from Lake Merced toward the Cliff House, and prepare for a 200-foot ascent. Veer right onto Point Lobos Avenue after passing Seal Rocks in the Pacific, then turn right on 43rd Avenue and coast downhill to Golden Gate Park and enter at Chain of Lakes Drive East, which takes you back onto John F. Kennedy Drive.
* For those courageous enough to venture into the Financial District, weekends are best (when traffic is light). Bicycles with wide tires are recommended because of the cable car tracks.
* Along Fisherman"s Wharf on the northern edge of the city, riders can pass by tempting seafood stalls and retail complexes, then continue west towards Aquatic Park, with Hyde Street Pier and its antique boats. Be warned, though, that crowded conditions on weekends may force cyclists to get off their bikes and mingle with the pedestrians. Be sure to cross cable car tracks at a right angle!
* For a whole day"s journey, follow the 49-Mile Drive, mapped by the San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau. Begin at the Civic Center and look for the "49-Mile Scenic Drive" signs which will take you around most parts of the cit
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