What we’re about
This group is looking for other E-bikers to take our E-bikes out on bike paths, roads and dirt. I’ll try to post at least two rides a week. Bike path rides are usually along a river or beach and range from 15 to 40 miles with very little elevation gain. Our city street and road rides can range from 20 to 35 miles with elevation gains from 500’ to 5000’. I pick cities to ride in that offer hills to challenge our e-bikes. There are those of us that have E-mountain bikes that are looking to take them on dirt, so I will be posting dirt rides which, for the most part, will be on fire roads (wide track). There are a lot of these roads in our open spaces and national forest which can open up new areas usually too far to hike in a day. Presently, this group will not be riding on single track dirt trails unless they are easy.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- COLDSPRINGS TAVERN to East & West Camino Cielo Rd.Cold Springs Tavern, Santa Barbara, CA
ROUTE This will be our planned route.
This is an opportunity to take on East & West Camino Cielo Road to enjoy the stunning views overlooking Santa Barbara/Goleta and the Pacific Ocean that it offers. A lot of this route is shaded. We'll start near the Cold Springs Tavern and make our way up to the Painted Cave. From there we'll head back to West Camino Cielo Road to The Lizard's Mouth Rock. From there we'll head back to our cars and debrief at the Tavern.
Make sure you have Tannus inserts, green slime or FlatOut in your inner tubes to avoid flats.
MEETUP LOCATION AND TIME: On Stagecoach Road just north of The Coldsprings Tavern at 8:00am
RESTROOMS: At the beginning and end of the ride.
DISTANCE: 20 miles.
ELEVATION GAIN: 3200'
DURATION: 4+ hours
BIKE TRAIL DESCRIPTION: Winding, mostly shaded paved roads with very little traffic.
DEBRIEFING: Lunch at the Cold Spring Tavern after the ride.
THE PACE: 6 MPH on up.
LEVEL: Easy intermediate
MY CELL # IS 805-358-5972
- WEST SANTA MONICA MOUNTAIN LOOPRancho Sierra Vista, Newbury Park, CA
ROUTE This will be our planned route.
We can get in some street riding along with some dirt as well on this event. Although Potrero Road and PCH can be intimidating to some riders, by starting out early Sunday morning, the traffic will be very light.Make sure you have Tannus inserts, green slime or FlatOut in your inner tubes to avoid flats.
MEETUP LOCATION AND TIME: At Rancho Sierra Vista at at 8:00am
RESTROOMS: At the beginning, middle and end of the ride.
DISTANCE: 25 miles.
ELEVATION GAIN: 1300'
DURATION: 4+ hours
BIKE TRAIL DESCRIPTION: 18 miles of street riding and 7 miles on a dirt road along Sycamore Canyon.
THE PACE: 6 MPH on up.
LEVEL: Easy intermediate. The dirt road is easy, but there are some dry creek beds that are not Kim approved.
MY CELL # IS 805-358-5972
- STREET RIDE - SANTA PAULA TO PIRURAILROAD PLAZA PARK , SANTA PAULA, CA
ROUTE This will be the planned route.
This ride will be on paved roads through citrus groves as we ride from downtown Santa Paula's old train depot using backroads to Piru's old train depot. While in Piru we'll check out the 1902 Historic Piru Train Bridge. Following the ride, you can join me for lunch at the Flight 126 Cafe in Santa Paula.Make sure you bring along a spare inner tube or slime.
MEETUP LOCATION AND TIME: The Railroad Plaza Park in Santa Paula at 8:00am.
RESTROOMS: At the beginning, end and middle of ride.
DISTANCE: 39 miles round trip
ELEVATION GAIN: 1400'
DURATION: 4+ hours
BIKE TRAIL DESCRIPTION: Paved roads
THE PACE: 8 MPH on up.
LEVEL: Intermediate
DEBRIEFING: After the ride, as an option, you can join me for lunch at The Flight 126 Cafe.
MY CELL # IS: 805-358-5972
- Santa Barbara to Montecito LoopNeeds location
We start at Shalhoob’s in Santa Barbara and head up into the hills making a clockwise journey to Montecito via Mountain Drive. After enjoying those coastal views (If the sun is out!), we ride down towards the coast to Summerland Beach and then take a bike lane into Montecito Coast Village. We use a super-secret trail back to the bike path above Butterfly Beach, which leads us back on Cabrillo Boulevard bike lanes and path to Shalhoobs.
Make sure you bring along a spare inner tube.MEETUP LOCATION AND TIME: 9am. In front of Shalhoob’s restaurant at 220 Gray Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
PARKING FEE: Free street parking on E. Montecito Street or Gray Ave should be easy at our meetup time.
ROUTE
DISTANCE: 27 miles
ELEVATION GAIN: 2700 feet
LUNCH: Our plan is to eat lunch at Shalhoob’s at the end of the ride. We can park our bikes in a secure area next to where we eat.
THE PACE: No faster than the slowest in the group
DURATION: 3+ hours
LEVEL: Advanced Beginner Ebiker
TERRAIN: Road bike lanes, dedicated bike paths, low volume roads.
RESTROOMS: Restroooms near the start at .4 miles, at 1.5 miles on SB City College. 3.3 miles on State Street, 8 miles at Skofield Park and then at 21 miles at Summerland Beach
MY CELL # IS: 661-433-3301
