Another plus for bike riders in the San Luis Obispo area is the Bob Jones trail. (Jane Engle / Los Angeles Times)
San Luis Obispo’s Buchon Street is lined with Victorian-style homes. (Jane Engle / Los Angeles Times)
A ride exploring historic San Luis Obispo includes the Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, founded in 1772. (Jane Engle / Los Angeles Times)
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A rider hands a bike to an Amtrak employee in San Luis Obispo. The Pacific Surfliner takes 5 1/2 hours to go from L.A. to San Luis Obispo. Most of the trains offer bike racks or store bikes in baggage cars. (Jane Engle / Los Angeles Times)