Saturday, September 26, was quite the cycling-centric morning in the City of Vista! SANDAG officially opened Phase 3 of the Inland Rail Trail (IRT), a multiuse path that runs through the cities of Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, Escondido, and a portion of the unincorporated County of San Diego. Phase 3 of the trail spans from Mar Vista Drive to Civic Center Dr. and, like the rest of the trail, is physically separated from vehicle traffic to accommodate bike, pedestrian, and other nonmotorized traffic.
In addition to the opening of the Inland Rail Trail, Vista hosted its 3rd annual Cyclovia event Downtown. The event featured bike rodeos, e-bike test rides, community rides, a BMX stunt show, local musicians, community organizations, and more! This year, our community once again attended and brought out many experienced and new riders to our open streets. Thank you all for attending and participating, and we’re looking forward to seeing you next year!
Want to learn more about cycling in Vista and around the County? Join the San Diego County Bike Coalition at their upcoming Advocacy Committee meeting on Saturday, October 3rd at Kung Fu Noodle (1233 E. Vista Way), from 12-1:30 p.m. They will be discussing Bike Coalition updates, the SANDAG Bike Program, and Vista’s Sustainable Mobility Plan, which is currently in development. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ian Hembree at ian@sdbikecoalition.org
Learn more about the Inland Rail Trail (IRT)
