E-MTB scenic tour from Carpinteria to Santa Barbara and back

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

ROUTE

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