The Pro Bike/Pro Walk 98 Conference took place in Santa Barbara on September 8-11, 1998. There were several bike rides for the 520 conference participants led by members of the Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition, the local advocacy group that helped host the international event. This is one of those rides that anybody can enjoy. They all start and end at the DoubleTree Pro Bike/Pro Walk Conference hotel, but you can pick them up anywhere along the route.
Eastern
Montecito Bike Ride
The
freshwater lagoon and landscaped shoreline host several species
of birds. Arriving by air, many pass the winter here. Photo by
Ralph Fertig.
Highlights
of the Ride
1.
Zoological Gardens.
Once the site of a large estate, the Zoo was established in 1963.
It now houses over 700 animals and a plant collection containing
hundreds of rare species. It also has a restaurant, picnic area,
miniature train, and children's playground.
2. Channel Drive. This road passes by the Santa Barbara
Cemetery, known for its 1924 cluster of Mediterranian cloister
buildings (bicyclists should walk bikes within cemetery). A roadway
section on the bluffs slipped into the Ocean a decade ago, so
the County decided to close it to motorized traffic, allowing
it to become an attractive bike/pedestrian path.
3. Butterfly Lane. Named for the eucalyptus trees that
host Monarch butterflys over the winter, the two sections of
the road are connected by a tunnel under Highway 101, allowing
beach access to residents.
4. Coast Village Road. This part of the original Coast
Highway now serves for local shopping. An unusual feature is
the separated diagonal parking that allows drivers and bicyclists
safer travel on the main through road. The Montecito Inn was
formerly owned by Charlie Chaplin, who encouraged Hollywood stars
to visit the area.
5. North Jameson Lane. This road parallels Highway 101
and provides the main east-west bicyclist corridor for commuting
and recreation.
7. Montecito Hedgerow District. Wealthy Easterners and
Midwesterners flocked to Montecito after the Southern Pacific
railroad came through in 1890, first to enjoy winter resorts,
and later to move here. The quiet lanes of the Hedgerow area
are reminiscent of the English countryside.
8. Andree Clark Bird Refuge. This freshwater lagoon is
a popular bird watching location. Islands provide secure nesting
space free from tourists and other preditors.
Route
sheet
| At
Mile Distance |
Bicycle Direction |
Name of Street or Path | Distance on Street |
| START | DoubleTree Resort entrance | ||
| 0.0 | East | DoubleTree Resort entry drive | 0.1 |
| 0.1 | L | Calle Puerto Vallarta | 0.4 |
| 0.5 | S | becomes Niños Drive | 0.2 |
| 0.6 | L | Cabrillo Boulevard | 0.8 |
| 1.4 | R | Channel Drive | 0.4 |
| 1.8 | S | becomes Channel Drive bikepath | 0.3 |
| 2.1 | L | Butterfly Lane | 0.2 |
| 2.3 | S | walk bike over RR, thru tunnel | 0.1 |
| 2.4 | R | Coast Village Road | 0.5 |
| 2.9 | S | jog left onto North Jameson Lane | 1.7 |
| 4.5 | L | Sheffield Drive | 0.1 |
| 4.6 | L | San Leandro Lane | 0.8 |
| 5.5 | L | San Leandro Lane | 0.1 |
| 5.6 | R | San Leandro Lane | 0.3 |
| 5.9 | S | becomes San Leandro Park | 0.2 |
| 6.0 | R | North Jameson Lane | 0.4 |
| 6.4 | S | jog left onto Coast Village Road | 0.7 |
| 7.1 | L | pass under Highway 101 | 0.3 |
| 7.4 | R | veer right to enter bike path | 0.8 |
| 8.2 | R | Niños Drive | 0.1 |
| 8.3 | S | becomes Calle Puerto Vallarta | 0.4 |
| 8.7 | R | DoubleTree Resort entry drive | 0.1 |
| 8.8 | END | DoubleTree Resort entrance |
R=right L=left S=straight
Map
For
a large printable version of this map, click
here.
Select another Pro Bike ride:
Channel Drive
Casa de la Guerra
Eastside Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Mission
Montecito Village
El Presidio
City College
Westside Santa Barbara
Stearns Wharf
Eastern Montecito
South Coast Tour