Biking in Contra Costa County
Contra Costa County is a great place for cycling. See the sections below to find out more about biking in the county.
Map Your Ride
511CC Bike Mapper makes it easy to find flat, safe, and fast bike routes anywhere in the Bay Area.
More Bay Area bike maps to help you plan your route.
Park safe with our Contra Costa County Bike Locker Map.
Get Rewarded
Drive Less $25 Incentive is available to qualified commuters who make the switch from diving alone to pedal power.
Bike Events
Bay Area Bike Events: casual group rides, bicycle club rides, repair lessons, bike parties, bicycle bingo, and more!
Pleasant Hill BART Bike Station – Secure Indoor Parking
The Pleasant Hill BART Bike Station is directly across from the station’s main entrance and provided 24-hour access to secure indoor bike parking. Access requires a BikeLink card (available at the Bike Station). Retail sales and bike repairs are available weekdays from 7am-11am.
Does your office need a bike rack?
The 511CC Bike Rack Program provides bike lockers and racks for business sites, retail centers, schools, colleges, and public buildings to support and encourage bicycle use.
Contra Costa Bike Shops
Tips for getting started with bike commuting
- How to lock your bike: The SF Bike Coalition guide
- Sierra Club’s guide to becoming a bike commuter
- California Bicycle Coalition bike commuting basics
- BikeExchange guide to buying a commuter bike
- Regular maintenence for the bicycle commuter
- Park Tool repair help: In depth repair info and videos
- Bicycling.com: The bike commuters essential gear checklist
- Bicycling.com: 14 commuter pros share their secrets
- BikeLink Cards for secure bike parking
- 511.org website:
Latest Biking News
- 511 Contra Costa Text-Your-Commute Challenge - Oct 1, 2018
- 2018 Summer Bike Challenge: Free Stuff for Adults & Kids - Jul 20, 2018
- Bike To Work Day 2018 - Nearly 20,000 Riders in the East Bay - May 11, 2018
- Bike To Work Day 2018 is Almost Here - Thursday, May 10 - May 9, 2018
- Walking School Bus - How to Start Your Own - Aug 15, 2017