The San Fernando Valley has a bit of everything: a flat 9-mile bike path loop around Lake Balboa in the Sepulveda Basin, gravel on Dirt Mulholland, a proper road climb up Big Tujunga Canyon, and its own track, the Encino Velodrome, racing on Friday nights.
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The flat middle: Sepulveda Basin
The 2,000-acre recreation area sits behind Sepulveda Dam, a flood-control dam on the LA River, and its bike path loops about 9 miles past Lake Balboa, shared with walkers and skaters. As of October 2026, no closure of the loop has been announced. The 2028 Olympic BMX events will be held here in temporary venues. Because it’s a flood-control area, basin roads close in heavy storms.
The G Line Bikeway (the old Orange Line bike path) runs about 18 miles from Chatsworth to North Hollywood beside the G Line busway, and you can reach the basin from it at Balboa Boulevard or Woodley Avenue. It’s mostly off-street; the last 2 miles into North Hollywood are bike lanes. Until Metro finishes the G Line Improvements Project, expected in December 2027, the path is closed around the Van Nuys and Sepulveda stations, with signed detours on nearby streets.
Track nights at Encino
Inside the basin, the Encino Velodrome at 17301 Oxnard Street is a 250-meter outdoor concrete track, opened in 1961 and run by volunteers. It’s open in 2026, with training sessions six days a week and Friday Night Omnium racing from 6 to 8:30 pm. The velodrome says the original concrete has reached the end of its life and a rebuild is waiting on funding.
Dirt and climbing
Dirt Mulholland is the unpaved stretch of Mulholland Drive between Encino Hills Drive and Topanga Canyon, closed to cars. Most riders get on at Marvin Braude Mulholland Gateway Park, at the south end of Reseda Boulevard in Tarzana. For a road climb, Big Tujunga Canyon Road rises about 7 miles and 1,800 feet from Sunland into the Angeles National Forest.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Sepulveda Basin bike path open in 2026?
Yes. As of October 2026, no closure has been announced for the flat, roughly 9-mile loop around the Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area and Lake Balboa. The 2028 Olympic BMX venues in the basin are temporary. Basin roads close in heavy storms because it’s a flood-control area, and the G Line bike path has detours east of the basin until about December 2027.
Is the Encino Velodrome still open?
Yes, it’s operating in 2026. The volunteer-run, 250-meter outdoor concrete track at 17301 Oxnard Street in the Sepulveda Basin holds training sessions six days a week and Friday Night Omnium racing from 6 to 8:30 pm, and new riders take an orientation class first. The concrete is worn out and a rebuild is waiting on funding, so check the velodrome’s website before you go.
How long is the G Line bike path in the San Fernando Valley?
About 18 miles, from Chatsworth to North Hollywood beside the G Line busway. The former Orange Line bike path is mostly off-street; the last 2 miles into North Hollywood are on-street bike lanes. Until about December 2027, sections near the Van Nuys and Sepulveda stations are closed for Metro construction, with signed street detours.
Where can I ride gravel in the San Fernando Valley?
Dirt Mulholland: about 7.5 miles of unpaved Mulholland Drive between Encino Hills Drive and Topanga Canyon, closed to cars. The usual way in is Marvin Braude Mulholland Gateway Park, at the south end of Reseda Boulevard in Tarzana, which has parking, restrooms and water. It borders Topanga State Park in the Santa Monica Mountains.
Which cycling clubs ride in the San Fernando Valley?
The list above shows the clubs that start rides in the Valley, each with its next group ride, start time and distance. Read a club’s profile to see how it rides, and message the organizers in the app before your first one.