Everything SLOgoing said plus some.
Swim:
Cal Poly Rec Center-has a respected coach doing its Masterâs on M/W/F mornings. And yes, drop in fees are $10 as of a couple days ago (with some random $5 days throughout the year).
Bike:
Turri is my common âJust ride it to say I rode todayâ. There is always a debate on whether the âproperâ way is clockwise or counter-clockwise. When going counter-clockwise, its easy to extend it by hitting Montana del Oro for a little out-and back or going through Morro. Be careful riding MdO as sand can get on the road and I have seen a few crashes (and one broken collarbone) there.
Check out Hi Mountain when going to Lopez. It is a right hand turn just before the ranger station that heads out for another 8(?) miles cumulating in a super steep 1/4 mile pitch that sucks before you turn around to head back.
Prefumo to See Canyon is also a classic. From downtown, head up Santa Rosa to Foothill, take a left onto LOVR, a mile and a half or so later is a right onto Prefumo. Prefumo is a chunk of a little climb, then take the gravel (usually in good condition) down and up to See Canyon. From there turn left onto Avila Beach Drive (or right to Avila for a longer out and back) and take Avila Beach Drive to turn left on Ontario which feeds to S. Higuera.
Off of Lopez Dr, you can do an out and back on Huasna Road to see the dinosaurs.
The furthest I go south of SLO for rides is AG, with exception of riding to Santa Barbara (easy self-supported day, the the Amtrak back) or doing the Foxen Canyon out and back.
Hwy 1 is the staple for long rides.
Random:
Agreed that Roadrunners is your best bet.
Central Coast Tri Club (if Iâm remembering correctly) was just the Facebook group name for the CP Tri athletes to use during the summer when official practices were not going. Unless SLOgoing is thinking of something else than I am.
SLO Gran Fondo is not happening this year, but they are doing a two day MTB/Trail run event in Early Sept in Diablo.
Tour de Donut in June:
https://www.slotourdedonut.com Bike Shops:
Artâs Cyclery (Suburban off of S Higuera): Specialized retailer, they have everything on their website in the back, so not everything you see is on the floor. 5 for $22ish tube deal. Recommend asking for Josh Job to work on your bike if its anything detailed-everyone else is fine, he's just the best there.
Foothill (Foothill Plaza): Trek retailer.
CBO: Santa Cruz⌠Idk. Mostly mountain bikes there.
Wallyâs: Where you go for random pieces no one else has. Pinnacle retailer.
SLO Bike Kitchen: Co-Op kinda deal for commuters.