The Wiggle: SF's Best Bike Path
Despite our city's hilly reputation and countless postcards depicting gorged streetcars laboring up hills like a Clydesdale on a rope tow, there are bicyclists in this city. But reducing your carbon footprint or jumping on the trend comes at a cost. For riders without an intimate knowledge of the streets, traversing this city can be hellish. You might easily end up immobilized, staring up a steep grade with lactic acid eagerly fulminating in your limbs. However, those in the know can use the aptly named Wiggle to avoid unwanted anaerobic exercise. Following the old Sans Souci Valley, the Wiggle begins its squirm in the Duboce Triangle and writhes its way through Lower Haight to the Panhandle, connecting the Mission and Castro to Upper Haight, Richmond, and Sunset sans exertion.
Panhandle & Beyond
Fell Street & Stanyan Street, San Francisco, CA 94117
The Panhandle will carry you all the way to the head of Golden Gate Park and Stanynan Street, where you can easily get to Upper Haight, Richmond, or traverse your way … over to the Sunsets.[link]
Fell Street & Panhandle
Fell Street & Baker Street, San Francisco, CA 94117
Fell is typically very busy, and the bicycle lane is on the left hand side. After going through three lights, you can dart off the road and tuck into the pedestrian path … that leads through the Panhandle that's used by joggers, walkers, and bicyclists.[link]
Scott Street & Fell Street
Scott Street & Fell Street, San Francisco, CA 94117
Take Scott through two sets of lights and make the awkward left hand turn onto Fell, which is one lane. Cutting the corner can be a terrible idea because turning traffic … is hard to see coming down the hill from the right.[link]
Haight Street & Scott Street
Haight Street & Scott Street, San Francisco, CA 94117
Again, a tiny grade that an infant could navigate. Looking ahead, you see the two-tiered hill that leads directly to Upper Haight. If you're trying to prove something, … continue going straight. If you have sense or weak resolve, turn right onto Scott. Time saved by going uphill is minimal since much of the Wiggle is free of stop signs and traffic lights once you get into the Panhandle.[link]
Pierce Street & Haight Street
Pierce Street & Haight Street, San Francisco, CA 94117
Make your way up the slightest of inclines to Haight Street. If you go straight, you can climb a very small hill and plateau at Alamo Square. Turn left to follow the … Wiggle to Scott Street.[link]
Waller Street & Pierce Street
Waller Street & Pierce Street, San Francisco, CA 94117
Until you hit Haight, you're cruising little sidestreets of residences with a corner coffee shop and boutique clothing store.[link]
Steiner Street & Waller Street
Steiner Street & Waller Street, San Francisco, CA 94117
Take the right at the beginning of Duboce Park and continue for a block. There's a massive pothole that's been spray-painted white, which can rock your bike and body if … you don't see it.[link]
Duboce Avenue & Steiner Street
Duboce Avenue & Steiner Street, San Francisco, CA 94117
The beginning of the Wiggle is marked by this little stretch of barren street complete with cross-stitching MUNI tracks. You aren't beating any hills yet, so forget a … premature handless victory gesture.[link]
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