Downtown BIKE RIDES. Please note that many of these rides mix with urban vehicular traffic. For additional information, contact the Following

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1 Downtown IKE RIDES Two-wheeling your way through San Antonio gives you the opportunity to see the sights up close and at your own pace. We ve outlined five routes, ranging from a quick spin to those that will require more pedal power. icyclists observe the same traffic regulations as motor vehicles, and we ask that you take all safety precautions, such as signaling turns, wearing a helmet, and braking for pedestrians. e sure to take water with you, wear sunscreen and lock your bike when parking. Should you and your bike need a lift, hop on a VIA bus with a bike rack. For more information about any of the sites, including maps and brochures, please visit the San Antonio Visitor at 317. Please note that many of these rides mix with urban vehicular traffic. UNDER CONSTRUCTION DOWNTOWN CONSTRUCTION projects are ongoing and may affect roadway accessibility. PLEASE USE CAUTION For additional information, contact the Following Office of Sustainability 1400 S. Flores San Antonio, TX sanantonio.gov/sabikes gis.sanantonio.gov/oep/bike/index.html San Antonio Convention & Visitors ureau 203 S. St. Mary s St., Suite 200 San Antonio, TX visitsanantonio.com -Cycle Customer Service sanantonio.bcycle.com Look up and monitor -station locations, download our FREE -cycle app! San Antonio s & Recreation 114 West Commerce, Suite 1006 San Antonio, TX sanantonio.gov/sapar

2 1 2 T H A C K S O N us DOWNTOWN IKE RIDES 1 HemisFair Out & ack You ll see some of San Antonio s best-known landmarks on this quick trip around the downtown area. egin at the and travel west on Houston St., past the uckhorn Saloon/Texas Rangers, the San Antonio Children s, and the Majestic and Central Empire Theatres. Library T A A U G U S On the west side of is San Fernando Cathedral, the oldest Roman Catholic sanctuary in the U.S. The exar County Courthouse occupies the southern end of. Head north on, past The Torch of Friendship and Rivercenter Mall, and you re back to the. Turn south on and ride into, where you ll find public restrooms and drinking fountains. The is a great central space for relaxing, people watching and having a bite to eat while sitting on a park bench. Hotel Havana DISCLAIMER The City of San Antonio does not guarantee the accuracy, adequacy, completeness, or usefulness of any information. Individuals assume all risk and responsibility. Please note that many of these routes mix with urban vehicular traffic. Hays Street ridge Hike & ike Trail You will pass HemisFair which was built to host the 1968 World s Fair. You will also pass the Tower of the Americas. k 1.7 miles Weston Centre ing Houston Visitor Healy-Murphy OOKER exar Garage USO 115 Crockett VIA Transfer Ellis Alley La Villita Convention Cesar Chavez 506 Via Super -Cycle Central Hub Hemisfair SAHA MPO Hemisview

3 DOWNTOWN IKE RIDES 2 rackenridge Out & ack, a historic community gathering center in front of San Fernando Cathedral, is a great place to start this ride. You ll push north to St. Mary s St., which will take you to your destination, the 344-acre rackenridge. Along the way, you ll ride through business districts and residential neighborhoods, encountering a number of popular restaurants and eateries should you want to stop for a bite to eat. rackenridge is on a site that once held a rock quarry, a Civil War-era tannery, and a waterworks. Land was first donated to the city for the park in Today, park attractions include rackenridge Golf Course, the rackenridge Eagle miniature train, San Antonio Zoo, Japanese Tea Gardens, Sunken Garden Theater, jogging trails, public art, playgrounds, pavilions and athletic fields. 6.9 miles YMCA Tripoint rackenridge Out & ack, a historic community gathering center in front of San Fernando Cathedral, is a great place to start this ride. You ll push north to St. Mary s St., which will take you to your destination, the 344-acre rackenridge. Along the way, you ll ride through business districts and residential neighborhoods, encountering a number of popular restaurants and eateries should you want to stop for a bite. rackenridge is on a site that once held a rock quarry, a Civil War-era tannery, and a waterworks. Land was first donated to the city for Pearl rewery Culinary Institute of America San Antonio of Art 1221 roadway As you leave the park, you ll travel along Avenue, which is a dedicated, family friendly bike path, and then you ll hit Josephine St. which will lead you to N. St. which will take you back toward downtown. San Antonio Central Library Hotel Havana Lockwood Weston Centre ing Healy-Murphy Milam Visitors OOKER VIA Transfer Ellis Alley This rackenridge Golf Course was designed in 1915 and is the the oldest 18-hole public course in the state. Cafe College MPO The Japanese Tea Gardens feature beautiful floral displays, a waterfall and a safe habitat for new Koi and aquatic plants. The San Antonio Zoo is home to over 8,500 animals of 779 species and many interactive exhibits. The Zoo is open 365 days a year. DISCLAIMER: The City of San Antonio does not guarantee the accuracy, adequacy, completeness, or usefulness of any information. Individuals assume all risk and responsibility. Please note that many of these routes mix with urban vehicular traffic.

4 M O N U M E N T A L DOWNTOWN IKE RIDES W G R A M E R C Y P L Trinity University 3 Lang Field Japanese Tea Gardens rackenridge The revitalized Pearl rewery complex is a mixed-use development offering restaurants and shopping along with commercial and residential spaces. The Culinary Institute of America makes its home here. W M A G N O L I A A V E W M I S T L E T O E A V E W W O O D L A W N A V E Pearl rewery Out & ack The brewery, originally founded in 1883, is a premium place for viewing the new Reach section of the River Walk. To begin, your route takes you from north through downtown to St. Mary s St., then along Josephine St. to the Pearl. N S T E W E R R Y D M A R Y S E M A G N O L I A Lions Field Texas Pioneer & Old Trail Driver Witte Mahncke DISCLAIMER: The City of San Antonio does not guarantee the accuracy, adequacy, completeness, or usefulness of any information. Individuals assume all risk and responsibility. Please note that many of these routes mix with urban vehicular traffic. E FRENCH PL 3.2 miles T E R R Y C T VALERO ST N St Mary s rackenridge Golf Course Once home to the brewery s draft horses, Pearl Stable now provides a unique site for various events. an Pedro Pearl 1800 raodway roadway Culinary Institute of America San Antonio of Art A V E A 12TH 1221 roadway J A C K S O N 103 Jones The CIA offers cooking classes, the CIA akery Café for pastries and sandwiches, and NAO: New World Flavors, a rising star featuring Latin cuisine. PINE Colombus Central Library Hotel Havana Hays Street ridge Hike & ike Trail G U S T A A U Weston Centre ing Dignowity Milam Market CALDER Houston Visitor 115 Crockett Healy-Murphy OOKER G O R M A N exar Garage USO La Villita Convention Ellis Alley Fairchild Don t miss the local produce and baked goods at the Saturday Farmers Market at the Pearl. Cafe College Cesar Chavez 506 Via Super -Cycle Central Hub Hemisfair

5 A V E Cafe College J A C K S O N DOWNTOWN IKE RIDES miles Milam Market King William Out & ack A leisurely roll through the King William Historic District will definitely make you feel like you re traveling back through time. The mansions were built for German business and civic leaders by the city s most prominent Colombus architects in the late 1800s, and feature a variety of architectural styles. On this route, cyclists are mixing with urban Cesar Chavez SAHA CALDER exar Garage PLAZA DE ARMAS G U S T A A U S T. M A R Y S vehicular traffic, so it s not suggested for children or inexperienced cyclists. The Guenther House, now a museum, restaurant and gift shop, was built in 1860 as the residence for the family that founded Pioneer Flour Mills. The Steves Homestead showcases the 1876 home built for Edward Steves, founder of the Steves Lumber Company, and it is open to the public. 305 Houston Via Super MPO La Villita Visitor 115 Crockett Convention -Cycle Central Hub Hemisfair Hemisview 1 2 T H Villa Finale, also built in 1876, was renovated by San Antonio preservationist Walter Mathis, who donated it to the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Your journey will take you past several parks, including the Commander s House and King William. Don t miss a new pocket park at Crofton and Constance, Hays Street ridge which provides a perfect Hike & ike Trail resting point on the edge of the San Antonio River. VIA Transfer Ellis Alley MARTIN LUTHER KING DR Dignowity Villa Finale, built in 1876, was renovated by San Antonio preservationist Walter Mathis. Enjoy a leisurely roll through the artistic King William HARDEMAN Historic District. OLIVE SPRUCE PINE PINE Fai Liberty ar Ace Mart SCENIC RESIDENTIAL AREA R I D D L E W I C K E S lue Star C L A U D I A S T A F F E L DOUGLAS WAY INDIANA C L A Y G U E N T H E R Crofton & Constance L O N E S T A R L V D E A G L E L A N D D R rackenridge High School I E R I N G L O T U S J A C O V I T R A L O T U S The Steves Homestead was built in 1876 for Edward Steves, founder of the Steves Lumber Company. DISCLAIMER The City of San Antonio does not guarantee the accuracy, adequacy, completeness, or usefulness of any information. Individuals assume all risk and responsibility. Please note that many of these routes mix with urban vehicular traffic. W E S T F A L L

6 S DOWNTOWN IKE RIDES 5 DE W E Y about 20 miles Trail Out & ack MAIN PLAZA F L O R E S M A I N lue Star Arts Complex PRO AN DT E MIT C H ELL STEVES Concepción Concepciòn LA VILLITA AL AMO P R E SA S T. M A RYS EAGLELAND Roosevelt M I S S ION R D THE ALAMO C O M M E R C E M A R K E T HemisFair N.CAROLINA rackenridge High School R O OSE VELT S PR E SA Concepción CONCEPCIÓN Riverside Golf Course Experienced riders will relish this route along the Trail, which encompasses four Spanish Colonial missions built along the San Antonio River to house Spanish missionaries and local Coahuiltecan Indians beginning in the 1720s. A L A M O GR AYS ON Along this ride, watch for new trail segments and connections to Trail as improvements are being made. S T E V E S Along this ride, watch for new trail segments and connections to Trail which is undergoing dramatic renovations during the next few years. Watch for trail closures and use an alternate route when necessary. Check for current information at sanantonioriver.org egin your ride at near San Fernando Cathedral and head south on S. Flores St. Ride about a block and turn left on E. Nueva St. Stay on E. Nueva St. for about half a mile until you reach S. St. Once you reach the area known as Southtown, you will have a couple of route options. Once arriving at Trail, there is a family friendly off-road multi-use path suitable for all experience levels. As you ride, look for signs pointing the way along Trail. Each mission is open to the public and all are part of the National s system. The Visitor at San José offers exhibits and a short video about the history of the missions. You ll find water fountains and restrooms at each mission. Road S O U T H CR OSS SW MILITARY WAR E SAN JOSÉ Hike & ike Path Closed for Construction South of Espada Dam VFW lvd River Access M ARCH V F W R O OSE V ELT SAn San Jose PADR E Espada San Jose urial Espada Dam E ASHLEY RD County Padre M I S S I O N T R A I L urial RD SAN JUAN ASHLEY RD San Antonio s National Historic Padre VISITOR CENTER S PR E SA E S P A D A E A SHLE Y RD San Juan ESPADA SW MILITARY Acequia Espada V I L L A M A I N Concepción stands proudly as the oldest unrestored stone church in the U.S. Espada is one of the five Spanish Colonial missions built along the San Antonio River. DISCLAIMER The City of San Antonio does not guarantee the accuracy, adequacy, completeness, or usefulness of any information. Individuals assume all risk and responsibility. Please note that many of these routes mix with urban vehicular traffic.