If you’re looking for a good way to get some fresh air, a little exercise and some sun, the boardwalk is a great place to get started. I usually set out on my bike, but a skateboard, roller blades or good running shoes for the more ambitious is all you need. First, hop on the boardwalk somewhere around Crystal Pier (a little further north or south doesn’t really matter). Then head south on the boardwalk where you can do some people watching and wave hunting along the way. Once you get to Ventura Place (where the roller coaster is), make a left. Go straight through the light on the south side of the street, which turns into West Mission Bay Drive. Instead of staying on the bike path, cut through Belmont Park on your right where you can link back up with a good riding path along the bay’s edge. This path will bring you under the overpass and back to the north side of West Mission Bay Drive. From there, it’s just a short ride through a parking lot along the bay and right back onto West Mission Bay Drive. Instead of going back to the boardwalk though, you can take a right onto the bike path along the bay, which tends to provide a quieter and more serene overall experience than the boardwalk. The bike path on the bay will bring you all the way back to Pacific Beach Drive where you can cut back to your original starting point. It’s only a three- to four-mile adventure with no hills to speak of, but it’s a healthy way to get outside without having to go too far.