Top 10 bike paths in the West The 10 best bicycle rides in the West? Impossible. Even a 100-best roster couldn't embrace the variety, hair-raising terrain and eye-popping scenery. So this list is limited to favorites that colleagues or I have ridden, ordered alphabetically and tilted toward the Golden State. Distances, where given, are approximate and, unless otherwise noted, are one way. Jane Engle, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer Click here to tell us about your favorite places. View these places in list form. More top 10 lists