Maybe some kind of corn snake? He’s in southern California, and the bike path was along the San Diego river.
Snek
Nope rope. More specifically, a danger noodle
Looks like a gopher snake
Weird description, rattle snakes aren’t aggressive either. Every one I’ve met has attempted to leave after announcing itself
I had one aggressively pursue a group of us (had a dog with us but I doubt that makes a difference). This was on the top of a mountain.
If it had wheels, it’d be a bike.
well done. for anyone who hasn’t seen it - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-RfHC91Ewc
I think it might be a Gopher Snake based off of the coloring and the pattern of the spots along its body.
No step on snek
No bike on snek either.
I hope OP is asking to find out if it’s non-venomous and safe to grab to remove from the path next time.
Don’t trend on me
Since he’s a gopher snek, he’s probably someone’s PA, off to fetch a half-caf oat milk latte. And he’s harmless. Also, he’s native to California. Leave him be.
https://www.calacademy.org/blogs/naturalist-notebook/ask-a-naturalist-rattlesnake-roundup
Where’s that snek with my latté ?!?
Snake
Snake.
EKANS
Moves silently and stealthily. Eats the eggs of birds, such as PIDGEY and SPEAROW, whole.
Ah that’s my workmate
Look at that! A nope Rope!
Hmm, well it’s not a bike. I know that much.
Long mover
Do you use an asus zenfone?
No, Pixel 6 Pro running Graphene OS.
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