A Bicycle ride through Lower Bidwell Park in Chico, CA

Need a great idea for a Chico, CA family outing?

How about a bike ride through Lower Bidwell Park!

Young and old alike will delight in hopping aboard a bicycle to peddle their way through the 418 acres of cherished Lower Bidwell Park. The ride is a leisurely one, virtually level throughout so that riders can can fully appreciate the beauty around them.

The smooth paved roads are perfect for little people still learning to ride, while the smaller side trails offer an exciting diversion for the more adventurous. Bidwell Park is enormously popular regardless of the season or the weather. Expect to share the road with a variety of walkers, runners, dogs, skaters, bicyclists, strollers and horses, all out enjoying the day.

Make sure that you plan time for exploring a few new nooks and crannies with each visit! As fun as it is to breeze through the park on a bicycle, you might find you have an irresistible urge to hop off. There are many benches and picnic tables in day camp spots along the creek that runs through the park. Stopping for lunch is a great excuse to wade in the creek looking for tadpoles, snoozing in the sun, or watching the squirrels dart from tree to tree.

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