This is one of the most scenic coastal and inland routes of Summerland, Santa Barbara, Montecito and Carpinteria. It includes riding in bike lanes with traffic, a dedicated bike path, rarely traveled back roads, and a 1 mile section of a hidden dirt trail (not advisable for road bikes).
Make sure you bring along a spare inner tube and have your tires inflated before arriving.
MEETUP LOCATION AND TIME: 9am on Santa Claus Lane near the Padaro Beach Grill in Carpinteria
PARKING: Free
RESTROOMS: None, but we will stop 9 miles into the ride at Public Restrooms in Santa Barbara
DISTANCE: 27 miles
ELEVATION GAIN: 1757 feet
LUNCH: Outdoor dining at the Padaro Beach Grill with views of the Pacific Ocean
THE PACE: No faster than the slowest in the group
DURATION: 3+ hours
LEVEL: E bikers comfortable on street bike lanes with some traffic and a small section of a dirt trail.
TERRAIN: Mostly paved roads, 1 mile section of dirt trail
MY CELL # IS: 661-433-3301
