Santa Barbara 4-Day Bike Tour

Your guides will meet you in Santa Barbara and whisk you off to the Santa Ynez Valley. After a bike fitting and safety review, we’ll take off from Los Olivos along Foxen Canyon Road. Climb gently beside fields populated with lazily grazing cattle and soak in the views of the Santa Ynez Mountains all around. We’ll descend past vines of Rhone varietals in Foxen Canyon, where beautiful tasting rooms dot the landscape. Enjoy lunch at a winery and a casual tasting to toast the start of this trip. Hop in the van and head to our home for the next two nights, Fess Parker Wine Country Inn, or collect some extra miles on the bike. This evening, relax by the pool before a dinner of classic California Coast cuisine.

Meals: Lunch / Dinner
Destinations: Los Olivos, Foxen Canyon
Accomplished: 33 miles / 53 km, elevation gain: 671 meters
Shorter Option: 17 miles / 27 km, elevation gain: 305 meters
Accommodations: Fess Parker Wine Country Inn

This morning we’ll start the day merrily pedaling through bucolic Happy Canyon. Surrounded by horse ranches and hillside vineyards, you’ll experience a quiet contrast to the typical bustling wine route. After a coffee stop, join us at one of the most unique restaurants in the area for lunch and dine at shared tables with in-the-know locals. This evening, you’re free to venture into Los Olivos, and you can’t go wrong with wherever you choose to dine on your own.

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch
Destinations: Santa Ynez, Happy Canyon, Solvang, Ballard Canyon
Accomplished: 34 miles / 55 km, elevation gain: 341 meters
Shorter Option: 24 miles / 39 km, elevation gain: 181 meters
Accommodations: Fess Parker Wine Country Inn

Bid farewell to the Santa Ynez valley as we cycle through Ballard Canyon and out to Santa Rosa Road. Climb up gentle grades and pass vast stretches of vineyards, farmland, and bright fields of marigolds as we head west toward the Pacific. We’ll pause along the way to enjoy lunch at Sanford Winery, then make our way along the Pacific Coast to your hotel where you will have some time to enjoy the grounds and relax. We will wrap up the day with a farewell dinner at one of our favorite local restaurants.

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Destinations: Ballard Canyon, Santa Rosa Road, Sanford Winery
Accomplished: 40 miles / 64 km, elevation gain: 299 meters
Shorter Option: 26 miles / 42 km, elevation gain: 256 meters
Accommodations: Belmond El Encanto

This morning, after a coffee by the rooftop pool at your hotel, we’ll hit the road to explore the most beautiful neighborhoods of Santa Barbara. Opt for an easy coastal route, or challenge yourself on the hills for breathtaking views of Santa Barbara and the coast. We’ll pass the historic Santa Barbara Mission and can stop for coffee at Handlebar, a local cyclist haunt owned by two former pros. Finally, we’ll bid each other farewell over one final brunch—complete with mimosas—at the Canary.

Meals: Breakfast
Destinations: Mission Santa Barbara, Hope Ranch Road, Santa Barbara Boardwalk
Accomplished: 15 miles / 24 km, elevation gain: 160 meters
Longer Option: 28 miles / 45 km, elevation gain: 363 meters