Tin City Loop: Top 5 Paso Robles Bike Rides
If you find yourself on this page looking for some great cycling routes with less vehicle traffic in Paso Robles, you’re in the right spot! We have some amazing back roads to bike and experience the Central Coast. Rent an ebike here or ride your own.
Tin City Loop.
This route is on the south side of Paso Robles with a nice dip into rolling vineyards, the western town of Templeton and rounds out by hitting one of the hippest spots around at Tin City.
Mileage: 17 miles / 27 Km
Description: Rolling back roads of vineyards and oaks, historic western town
Road Type: Paved (1 mile hard pack dirt road)
Elevation Gain: rolling hills with an elevation of 768 ft elevation
Bike Types: Road / Electric Bike
Seasons: Fall, Winter, and Spring
Tips for the Day:
Bring layers and gloves (depending on the season)
Sunscreen!!!
Think about bringing lunch on your ride by picking up sandwiches or salads from Red Scooter Deli (Local tip: order online ahead of time) or eat at Pig Iron in Templeton
Google has offline maps that you can download so you can always know where you are
Try and make reservations for the first two spots you visit
Itinerary:
9:30 AM
Start off with a cup of coffee from Joebella Coffee or Spearhead Coffee. Head out of town on Vine st. After 1st st take the next right onto Kiler Canyon rd.
10:00 AM
We recommend making a reservation at Kiler Ridge Olive Farm. This hidden gem is just outside of town and has some amazing views. It does have a dirt road driveway past the gate. Take it nice an slow
11:15 AM
Hit the road for wine at Ecluse Wines, Fratelli Perata or Hope Family Wines. Feel free to eat lunch here if you brought it—and it’s allowed (some wineries don’t allow outside food). Alternatively, you could also eat lunch at your next stop. There are options to eat at a winery restaurant or picnic.
12:30 PM
After taking in some great views you find yourself alongside Highway 46 West (huge shoulder) cruising past several large wineries and rolling hills for about a mile. You will see Peachy Canyon Winery on your left with a huge white adirondack chair. Turn Left onto Bethel Road and follow this for 1.8 Miles. On this route you have a couple really great wineries to choose from, Peachy Canyon, Castoro (Organic and has a disc golf course which you can borrow/buy discs), Bethel Road Distillery
2:00 PM
Step back in time with our local little western town of Templeton. Eat at the Pig Iron Or Jacks Bar and Grill or just cruise the streets on your way to Tin City
3:00 PM Ride to Tin City via Ramada Dr. Tin City has over 44 different business with plenty of wineries, distilleries, breweries, sheep's milk ice cream, even homemade pasta and a Michelin Star rate restaurant. Some call outs Hubba, Nicora and Jacob Toft Wines.
4:30 PM
Head back to town on Ramada Drive to connect with Vine st to Paso. Lock the bikes back up and get something to eat at the Paso Wine Merchant inside the Paso Marketwalk.
