January Cycling

Tour de Santa Barbara (clockwise)

Now with new Fire Viewing in Montecito

Date and time: Sunday, January 7

This is a fun and scenic tour of the Ocean, the mountains and the downtown.  This ride is ideal for road bikes, and hybrids should be OK. 

NEW Starting Location and Finish

Meet at Islay and Santa Barbara Street

Meet at 9:45 AM, Leave at 10 AM.

Finish at French Press on State Street (optional)

16 miles, +1,164 feet of climbing (and 1,164 feet of descent, too!)

Helmets required.  Have water with you. Rain postpones. Questions: frank@maysoft.com

Highlights of the Tour

Four Seasons Biltmore and Butterfly Beach

We continue on with the beginning of a 600 foot climb to San Ysidro ranch for a quick look at this fantastic spot where Jack and Jacqueline honeymooned. 

Then we finish the climb to 805 (feet) to Mountain drive. From here, we bike for approx. 5 miles on flat roads with almost no cars. This is a VERY scenic ride overlooking all of Santa Barbara.  

The Mission