2007 Bicycle Meetings and Events in Santa Barbara County, California

Meetings and Bicycling Events 2007

This is a record of bicycling events listed for the year 2007. Some links may no longer be active.

January 2007

January 1, Mountain Bike Ride, sponsored by Chamberlin Ranch. Start the year off with a New Years Day ride at the Chanberlin Ranch near Los Olivos. Both cross-country and downhillers are welcome. The ranch will be open from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Enter off Zaca Station Road, about a mile from the 101/154 junction.
January 1, Jack Carter Memorial Ride, sponsored by Goleta Valley Cycling Club. This is the GVCC's annual climb up to La Cumbre peak. Meet at 8:30 AM at Tuckers Grove. Climb up Old San Marcos and Painted Cave; return from Camino Cielo down Gibraltar. Details from Doris Phinney 968-3143.
January 2, Bicycle Coalition General Meeting, sponsored by our Bicycle Coalition. This is another evening meeting. Rusty's Pizza, 15 East Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara. No-host dinner 6:00 PM, meeting 7:00 PM. Phone president Ralph Fertig, 962-1479 or email him at sb-ralph@cox.net.
January 17, Santa Barbara Trails Council meeting, sponsored by the SB Trails Council. New proposed and upcoming trails will be discussed, many of which will be suitable for bicycling. La Colina Junior High, 4025 Foothill Road, Santa Barbara, Room 506 at 7:00 PM. Details from Dorothy Littlejohn at 962-8415 or dlittlejohn1@cox.net.
January 18, Summerland Circulation Workshop, sponsored by Santa Barbara County. This is the second public workshop where Ortega Hill Road and Lillie Avenue circulation for motorists, bicyclists and pedestians will be discussed. Two million dollars are available for improvements, and the public will help decide what their community priorities are. Meeting at 5:30 PM, QAD Building, 2111 Ortega Hill Road, Summerland. Direct any questions to Ron Bensel at 568-3311.
January 23, Bicycle Coalition Board meeting, sponsored by our Bicycle Coalition. Our Board members and Advisors will meet to discuss general Coalition issues and direction. Meeting at 7:00 PM at Ralph Fertig's home.
January 24, Front Country Trails Task Force Meeting, sponsored by the City and County of Santa Barbara, and the Forest Service. This meeting is mostly administrative, including appointment of chairs, setting meeting times, and adopting a statement of purpose. Santa Barbara City Hall, Council Chambers, 735 Anacapa street, Santa Barbara, 4:00 PM. Further details here.
January 26, Santa Barbara Critical Mass Ride, unsponsored. There have been all kinds of Critical Mass bike rides around the world, ranging from fun, law-abiding group rides to lawless in-your-face protests that involve violence and arrests. Santa Barbara's rides are the former. Alameda Park, Santa Barbara, 5:00 PM.
January 26, January 27, Klunkerz, sponsored by the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. This full-length film documents the birth of mountain biking. It includes footage of Gary Fisher, Joe Breeze, Tom Ritchey, Charlie Kelly, Mike Sinyard and other MTB pioneers in Marin. Two showings, January 26, 12:30 PM at Victoria Hall Theater, 33 West Victoria Street; and January 27, 10:30 AM at Center Stage Theater, 751 Paseo Nuevo. Both in Santa Barbara. Festival details at www.sbiff.org.
January 26, January 30, Ayamye, sponsored by the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. This documentary film follows a container of bicycles shipped by Bikes Not Bombs nonprofit to Ghana, Africa. It documents their distribution to Songornya, a salt mining and farming community where bicycle recipients are chronicled a year afterwards to show how their lives have changed. Two showings, January 26, 1:45 PM at Metro 4 Theater, 618 State Street; and January 30, 7:00 PM at Center Stage Theater, 751 Paseo Nuevo. Both in Santa Barbara. Festival details at www.sbiff.org.
January 27, Project Rwanda Ride, sponsored by Project Rwanda. Meet mountain bike legend Tom Ritchey (note the film Klunkerz listed above featuring Ritchey) and go on a 9-mile ride from Goleta Beach with him to raise funds for his Project Rwanda. That organization is devoted to using the bicycle as a vehicle for economic growth and regeneration in a post-genocide Rwanda. This ride is being organized by current and past SB Middle School students. You have to register beforehand, check details at this ride site. The ride will organize at Goleta Beach County Park at 9:00 AM.
January 27-February 3, Carmichael Training Camp, sponsored by Carmichael Training Systems. Join like-minded cyclists of all abilities as you lay the foundation for your cycling goals in 2007. CTS Founder Chris Carmichael returns to the Santa Ynez Valley each year because the roads are the perfect training ground for cyclists of all levels. A single package includes meals, hotel, bike fit, and rides with Discovery Team members. Details are here.
January 28, We Just Work Here, Trials Love Course 99, and Mountain Unicycle Weekend, sponsored by the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. The main film is We Just Work Here about artisans, framebuilders and racers of Santa Cruz Bicycles. The two unicycling films will follow. Local videographer Dorothy Littlejohn is the producer of Mountain Unicycle Weekend. Showing at 4:00 PM, Center Stage Theater, 751 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara. Festival details at www.sbiff.org.

February 2007

February 3, Front Country Trails Task Force Meeting, sponsored by the City and County of Santa Barbara, and the US Forest Service. At this meeting, staff from the three agencies will provide background information on jurisdictional boundaries, policies, practices, issues, and work previously conducted by the Front Country Trails Working Group (FCTWG) and the Los Padres Forest Association (LPFA). Louise Lowry Davis Center, 1232 De la Vina Street, Santa Barbara, 9:00 AM-2:30 PM. Free lunch for participants. Further details here.
February 3, Obern Trail Cleaning, sponsored by Goleta Valley Cycling Club. We provide the brooms, shovels, gloves and bags. We'll clean up the Bike Path for the first time in 2007. Gourment pizza at noon. Clean, eat, drink and be merry. Meet at 10:00 AM at 5071D Rhoads Avenue, Santa Barbara. Details from 681-0048.
February 4, Mothballs Criterium, sponsored by Echelon Cycling. There will be prizes given away at this Goleta series of races. Races are held along a 0.6-mile loop course. Details to follow, or contact Mark Musicant 966-4554 or markmusicant@cox.net.
February 4, Marla Streb Clinic, sponsored by Santa Barbara Mountain Bike Volunteers. This is a unique opportunity to learn cross-country skills from a professional biker. There are two two-hour clinics, each limited to 15 participants. The morning one is limited to females; the afternoon one is open to everybody. Bring your own bike, helmet and gloves. Location to be disclosed after registration. To register for one of the SBMTV clinics featuring Marla Streb go here.
February 5, Girls & Women in Sports Luncheon, sponsored by the Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table. Biker Marla Streb is in town and the Round Table will be honoring her. The luncheon takes place at Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Barbara, starting at 11:30 AM. Tickets and information at sbroundtable.org.
February 5, UCSB Distinguished Woman in Sports Lecture, sponsored by the UCSB's Woman's Center. Come to a free presentation by Marla Streb, world famous mountain biker. Currently aged 41, Streb’s fearless nature has resulted in five broken collarbones, six concussions, two blown ligaments, 200 stitches, and broken ankles, fingers and thumbs. She has just returned from Costa Rica where she developed a mountain bike park and worked on rainforest preservation. Lecture at 7:00 PM, Corwin Pavilion at UC Santa Barbara. Further details here.
February 6, Bicycle Coalition General Meeting, sponsored by our Bicycle Coalition. Meeting at noon, first Tuesday of the month. Community Room at the Santa Barbara Bank and Trust building, 1021 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara. Phone president Ralph Fertig, 962-1479 or email him at sb-ralph@cox.net.
February 9, An Inconveneint Path, sponsored by Santa Barbara Safe Streets. This forum will deal with community growth and planning for transportation changes. Forum speakers are Das Williams, Sherrie Fisher, John Forester, and Randal O'Toole. Admission of $10 includes breakfast. Begins at 8:00 AM, Mulligan's Cafe, 3500 McCaw Avenue, Santa Barbara. Reservation and prepayment here is required.
February 13, Santa Barbara Car Free meeting, sponsored by the APCD, the Bicycle Coalition and others to promote car-free travel in the South Coast of our county. The project has a website www.santabarbaracarfree.org, hosts programs and has developed a free map. Meeting at Inn of the Spanish Garden, 915 Garden Street, Santa Barbara, 11:00 AM. Details from Mary Byrd at 961-8833 or byrdm@sbcapcd.org.
February 17-24, Carmichael Training Camp, sponsored by Carmichael Training Systems. Join like-minded cyclists of all abilities as you lay the foundation for your cycling goals in 2007. CTS Founder Chris Carmichael returns to the Santa Ynez Valley each year because the roads are the perfect training ground for cyclists of all levels. A single package includes meals, hotel, bike fit, and rides with Discovery Team members. Details are here.
February 18-25, Amgen Tour of California, sponsored by Amgen. This professional bicycle stage race will attract 18 professional cycling teams from around the world to compete across 650 miles of California roadway from San Francisco to Long Beach. Santa Barbara County is the only California county chosen to host two stages. On February 23, there will be a time trial in Solvang. And on the 24th, Stage 6 will start in the City of Santa Barbara and finish in Santa Clarita. We will have booths in both Solvang and Santa Barbara, plus bike races and a bike SafetyVille for children starting at 8:00 AM before the Santa Barbara stage start. It's estimated that millions will watch the Tour in person. Santa Barbara county event details are here.
February 20, Asiemut, Roam, and other films, sponsored by UCSB. Asiemut documents a couple’s ambitious six month, 8,000-kilometer cycling expedition across Asia. They biked from Mongolia through China, Tibet, Nepal and into India. Roam is a mountain-bike film that follows the travels of the world’s top riders as they explore new places to ride, and visit some of the notorious meccas of mountain biking. Four other short films selected from the Banff Mountain Film Festival will be screened. Show at 7:30 PM, Campbell Hall, UCSB. Film details are here.
February 21, Ortega Hill Ribbon Cutting, sponsored by Caltrans. This is a celebration for the completion of Ortega Hill bikepath and adjacent Highway 101 auxillary lane. The media and elected officials will be there, so come by to show how much we appreciate our newest bikepath. Time is 10:30 AM.
February 21-25, "Follow the Tour" Cycling Vacation, sponsored by Santa Barbara Wine Country Cycling Tours. This guided tour will include riding several stages of the Amgen Tour of California¸ including the pivotal Solvang Time Trial, and seeing some of the top professional cyclists in the world. Deluxe accommodations, gourmet dining, and a wine tasting dinner. Details and registration here.
February 21-26, Tour of California—South, sponsored by Trek Tours. This 5-day cycling excursion follows the southern half of the Amgen Tour of California. Three nights in Los Olivos, two nights in Newport Beach, with 15-50 miles of daily cycling on many roads followed by the Tour racers. Tour details at www.trektours.com.
February 22, Traveling with Lance, sponsored by Shoerue Productions. This is a free showing of the film Traveling with Lance through France, about Lance Armstrong's final 2005 Tour de France. In French with English subtitles. The film is by 58-year old traveler Steve Manis, who allows Lance's final Tour to draw him back to the road and rediscover France. Marjorie Luke Theater, 721 East Cota Street, Santa Barbara, 7:00 PM.
February 22-28, Vision Quest Training Camp, sponsored by Vision Quest Coaching. Organized by professional cyclist Robbie Ventura, a former US Postal Cycling Team member, this week-long camp if for everybody. It runs out of Solvang and is scheduled to coincide with the Amgen Tour of California. This camp is sold out, but you can check details about their training programs on their website www.visionquestcoaching.com.
February 23, Santa Barbara Critical Mass Ride, unsponsored. There have been all kinds of Critical Mass bike rides around the world, ranging from fun, law-abiding group rides to lawless in-your-face protests that involve violence and arrests. Santa Barbara's rides are the former. Alameda Park, Santa Barbara, 5:00 PM.
February 25, Bike Clinic, sponsored by Open Air Bicycles. This monthly clinic covers bicycle maintenance basics to give you confidence to make repairs yourself when you're away from home. Open Air Bicycles, 224 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara, 8:30-10:00 AM. Phone 962-7000, or email info@openairbicycles.com for details.

March 2007

March 1 and March 3, Bicycling Skills for Women, sponsored by our Bicycle Coalition. We’re offering a two-day course designed for women, taught by women, although anybody can attend. If you want to learn the basics of riding your bicycle confidently in a supportive and fun environment, then this is the class for you! The first part is biking instruction inside, the second part is basic repairs and on-road experience. Instruction will be held at the SBCAG Building, 260 North San Antonio Road, Santa Barbara. March 1, 6:00-9:00 PM; and March 3, 9:00 AM-3:00 PM. Call or email Erika Lindemann at 961-8919 or at CycleSmart@sbbike.org. Or look here for details.
March 6, Bicycle Coalition General Meeting, sponsored by our Bicycle Coalition. Meeting at noon, first Tuesday of the month. Community Room at the Santa Barbara Bank and Trust building, 1021 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara. Phone president Ralph Fertig, 962-1479 or email him at sb-ralph@cox.net.
March 7, Front Country Trails Task Force Meeting, sponsored by the City and County of Santa Barbara, and the Forest Service. This meeting will deal with trail issues. Check the agenda on the website linked below. Santa Barbara City Hall, Council Chambers, 735 Anacapa street, Santa Barbara, 5:30 PM. Further details here.
March 10, Solvang Century, sponsored by SCOR. The West's big seasonal kickoff ride. Choose 100 or 50-mile rides starting from Solvang. Raffle, Bicycle Expo and barbecue. Info and online registration www.bikescor.com or phone SCOR 562-690-9693.
March 11-15, California Central Coast Bicycle Tour, sponsored by Undiscovered Country Tours. This five-day tour starts in Buellton, ends in Santa Ynez, and consists of 250 miles of supported cycling in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. It offers lots of great cycling, great restaurants, and inviting inns. Details at www.udctours.com.
March 13, Santa Barbara New Trails Committee, sponsored by New Trails Santa Barbara. This meeting will discuss upcoming and proposed South Coast trails: Franklin, Slippery Roce, Toro Canyon Park, San Marcos Foothills, and Eagle Canyon areas. Meeting at 7:00 PM, 2012 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara. Contact Dorothy at dlittlejohn1@cox.net for details.
March 17-24, Carmichael Training Camp, sponsored by Carmichael Training Systems. Join like-minded cyclists of all abilities as you lay the foundation for your cycling goals in 2007. CTS Founder Chris Carmichael returns to the Santa Ynez Valley each year because the roads are the perfect training ground for cyclists of all levels. A single package includes meals, hotel, bike fit, and rides with Discovery Team members. Details are here.
March 18-24, Solvang Spring Tour, sponsored by Planet Ultra. Seven days of rides out of Solvang, each ride 30-110 miles long, returning to Solvang each night. Chose each day from a shorter or longer ride. Unique back roads that other organized tours miss. Unsupported, but suggested rest and meal stops are offered along the way. Elevation gains vary from 1500-5000 feet. Details at www.planetultra.com/sst/index.html.
March 19, Santa Barbara Trails Council Annual Meeting, sponsored by the Trails Council. The Council will consider incorporating as a 501(c)(3) oganization (like us) in order to attract grant funding for trail work, and vote on merging with the Santa Barbara Trails Alliance. Santa Barbara Public Library, Faulkner Gallery, 40 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara. Meeting 7:00 PM.
March 23-26, Solvang Getaway Weekend Bike Tour, sponsored by Undiscovered Country Tours. Enjoy the rolling countryside of the Santa Ynez Valley. Four days of riding, three nights lodging, most meals, guides, van support. Details at www.udctours.com.
March 24 , Work on Elings Park Trails, sponsored by the Santa Barbara Mountain Bike Trail Volunteers. This monthly trail maintenance will help all users. To sign up or get additional details, phone 637-7350, email pherning@cox.net.
March 24, Bicycle Repair Workshop, sponsored by Santa Barbara Bici Centro. This is a venture coming out of a "bike kitchen" type gathering. 8:30 AM-3:00 PM, La Casa de La Raza, 601 East Montecito Street, Santa Barbara. Volunteers needed. Details from Ed France, 310-936-0857 or edfrance@gmail.com.
March 25, Bike Clinic, sponsored by Open Air Bicycles. This monthly clinic covers bicycle maintenance basics to give you confidence to make repairs yourself when you're away from home. Open Air Bicycles, 224 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara, 8:30-10:00 AM. Phone 962-7000, or email info@openairbicycles.com for details.
March 26 , Bicycle Coalition Board meeting, sponsored by our Bicycle Coalition. Our Board members and Advisors will meet to discuss general Coalition issues and direction. Meeting at 7:00 PM at Nancy Mulholland's home.
March 30, Santa Barbara Critical Mass Ride, unsponsored. There have been all kinds of Critical Mass bike rides around the world, ranging from fun, law-abiding group rides to lawless in-your-face protests that involve violence and arrests. Santa Barbara's rides are the former. Alameda Park, Santa Barbara, 5:00 PM.
March 31-April 1, Choo Choo Century, sponsored by Goleta Valley Cycling Club. Take the train to San Luis Obispo on Saturday and bike back to Santa Barbara Sunday. For club members only. Details on their site here.
March 31, Solvang Double Century, sponsored by Planet Ultra. A whole 193 miles from Solvang to Morro Bay and back. Riders must be pre-registered; starting between 4:30 and 7:30 AM, depending on your estimated total time. Rest stops along the way, sag support. Limited to 550 riders. Elevation gain is 7500 feet. Further information at www.planetultra.com/solvang.

April 2007

April 1-6, Santa Barbara Training Camp with Kevin Livingston, sponsored by Trek Travel. This is a week of training with former USPS pro cyclist Kevin Livingston includes individual training sessions, fitness assessment, setting performance goals, group rides and climbing/descending days. Daily rides range from 45-80 miles. Three days in Solvang, three in Santa Barbara. Camp details at www.trektravel.com.
April 3, Bicycle Coalition General Meeting, sponsored by our Bicycle Coalition. This is another evening meeting. Madam Lu Chinese Restaurant, 3524 State Street, Santa Barbara. No-host dinner 6:00 PM, meeting 7:00 PM. Phone president Ralph Fertig, 962-1479 or email him at sb-ralph@cox.net.
April 4, Front Country Trails Task Force Meeting, sponsored by the City and County of Santa Barbara, and the Forest Service. This meeting will deal with trail issues. Check the agenda on the website here. Santa Barbara City Hall, Council Chambers, 735 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, 5:30 PM.
April 7, Island View Classic, sponsored by UCSB Cycling. In its second year, this series of criterium races will be among collegiate teams, and separately among all other cyclists. There will also be a bike rodeo for kids, a cruiser bike race, and street fair. Profits will benefit the Isla Vista skate park. Details and registration info at http://ucsbcycling.org.
April 12, Monthly Meeting, sponsored by the Goleta Valley Cycling Club. This meeting will feature reports on the National Bike Summit by Ralph Fertig and Bob Zimels, along with other club topics. Open to the public, 333 Old Mill Road, dial 335, Recreation Hall, Santa Barbara, 6:30 PM. Details from Doris at 968-3143.
April 13, A Time to Heal, sponsored by the Santa Barbara Don Riders. The Santa Barbara High School student club whose members construct flashy, elegant low-rider bicycles will have a showing of their bikes. Stop by to check out their craftsmanship and talk bike with the guys. Casa de la Raza, 601 East Montecito Street, Santa Barbara, 6:00-8:00 PM. Your $5 donation benefits the club.
April 15, Kendra Chiota Payne Memorial Triathlon, sponsored by the UCSB Triathlon Team. This new early season sprint race consists of a 1/2-mile ocean swim, 16-mile bike, and a 3-mile run. The bike portion consists of a rolling bike course through Santa Barbara's lemon orchards. Details at http://ucsbtriathlon.org/race.
April 15 , Bicycle Repair Workshop, sponsored by Santa Barbara Bici Centro. This venture is a gathering where bicyclists get together to work on their bikes and help others with theirs. 10:30 AM-6:00 PM, La Casa de la Raza, 601 East Montecito Street, Santa Barbara. Volunteers needed. Details from Ed France, 310-936-0857 or edfrance@gmail.com.
April 15-20, Santa Barbara Classic Tour, sponsored by Trek Travel. Based out of a Victorian inn in Santa Ynez for 3 days, then a beachfront Santa Barbara hotel for 3 more, this week of cycling offers options of 10-50 miles a day in the South Coast and Santa Ynez Valley. Leisure days of cycling, gourmet dining, wine sampling, and shopping. Details at www.trektravel.com.
April 17, Santa Barbara Car Free meeting, sponsored by the APCD, the Bicycle Coalition and others. This group promotes car-free travel in the South Coast and Santa Ynez Valley in our county. The project has a website www.santabarbaracarfree.org, hosts programs and has developed a free map. Meeting at Upham Hotel, 1404 De la Vina Street, Santa Barbara, 11:00 AM. Details from Mary Byrd at 961-8833 or byrdm@sbcapcd.org.
April 22, Santa Barbara Earth Day, sponsored by the Community Environmental Council. The most pleasant festival in Santa Barbara. It runs from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM at the Santa Barbara Courthouse. We are offering our community a booth, bike parking, and free bike check-ups. Earth Day info here.
April 23, Safe Routes to School Task Force meeting, sponsored by concerned individuals. Child safety for walking and biking near South Coast schools will be discussed. Updates on legislation and activities will be offered. 7:00 PM in the La Colina Junior High School teachers' lounge, 4025 Foothill Road, Santa Barbara. Details from Eva Inbar, 964-0472 or eva_inbar@cox.net.
April 27, Santa Barbara Critical Mass Ride, unsponsored. There have been all kinds of Critical Mass bike rides around the world, ranging from fun, law-abiding group rides to lawless in-your-face protests that involve violence and arrests. Santa Barbara's rides are the former. Alameda Park, Santa Barbara, 5:00 PM.
April 27-29, Firestone Santa Ynez Valley Classic, sponsored by RideSB. This weekend features registration and course pre-riding on Friday; Chamberlin Ranch Downhill on Saturday; and Endurance 75-mile Cross Country Race and the free Kids Race on Sunday. Among the exciting riding, there are meals, camping, prize raffle, T-shirt, live music and a beer garden. Race location is Firestone Vineyard near Los Olivos. Event details at www.ridesb.com/firestone.htm.
April 28, Work on Matias Potrero Trail, sponsored by the Santa Barbara Mountain Bike Trail Volunteers. This monthly trail maintenance will help all users. To sign up or get additional details, phone 637-7350, email pherning@cox.net.
April 28, Bicycle Safety Fair, sponsored by Alex Wolff. Eagle Scout candidate Alex Wolff has organized a bike safety fair for kids in the 2nd-6th grades. There will be learning stations where participants will learn safe and enjoyable bike riding. Our Bicycle Coalition will have a booth there. Elk's Lodge, 150 North Kellogg Avenue, Goleta, from 9:00-11:30 AM. To learn more, contact Alex at 964-1046 or ageckoguy@hotmail.com.
April 28, Tri-For-Fun Triathlon, sponsored by the Santa Maria valley YMCA. This race has a cycling legs of 12.5 miles. You can do everything by yourself, or join a team and choose what you're best at. Starts at the YMCA, 3400 Skyway Drive, Santa Maria. Details and registration at www.smvymca.org.
April 29, Bike Clinic, sponsored by Open Air Bicycles. This monthly clinic covers bicycle maintenance basics to give you confidence to make repairs yourself when you're away from home. Open Air Bicycles, 224 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara, 8:30-10:00 AM. Phone 962-7000, or email info@openairbicycles.com for details.
April 30, Bicycle Coalition Board meeting, sponsored by our Bicycle Coalition. Our Board members and Advisors will meet to discuss general Coalition issues and direction. Meeting at 7:00 PM at Dave Bourgeois' home.

May 2007

May 1, Bikestation Santa Barbara Grand Opening, sponsored by the Bikestation Coalition. It's finally going to open! Santa Barbara County's first Bikestation that will offer bicyclists secure bike parking, showers, bathrooms, and storage lockers. Cyclists can tour the facility 7:00-9:00 AM, then the ribbon-cutting ceremony begins at 9:00 AM. 1219 Anacapa Street (in the Granada Garage), Santa Barbara. Phone 562-733-0106 for information.
May 1, Bicycle Coalition General Meeting, sponsored by our Bicycle Coalition. Meeting at noon, first Tuesday of the month. Community Room at the Santa Barbara Bank and Trust building, 1021 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara. Phone president Ralph Fertig, 962-1479 or email him at sb-ralph@cox.net.
May 2, Front Country Trails Task Force Meeting, sponsored by the City and County of Santa Barbara, and the Forest Service. This meeting will deal with trail issues. Check the agenda on the website here. Santa Barbara City Hall, Council Chambers, 735 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, 5:30 PM.
May 3, Safe Routes to Cold Springs School Meeting, sponsored by the Safe Routes to School Task Force. The Montecito Association and Supervisor Salud Carbajal will meet with parents and others concerned with child safety around the Cold Springs Elementary School. Cold Springs School, 2243 Sycamore Canyon Road, Montecito, 3:30 PM. Info at 969-2678.
May 4-7, Backcountry Trail Maintenance, sponsored by Los Padres Forest Service. This consists of 4 days of maintenance on your choice of either the Indian Creek and Sisquoc River trails. Information and registration at www.lpforest.org/calendar/2007/5/4.
May 5, Mercury Lounge Bike Show , sponsored by the Mercury Lounge. It will take place at the Mercury Lounge, 5871 Hollister Ave, Goleta. Phone 967-0907.
May 12, Rotary Wine Country Ride, sponsored by Rotary Clubs of the Santa Ynez Valley and the MS Society. Starting at Mission Santa Ines in Solvang, you can choose from 11, 25, 62, and 100-mile rides. Bagels and coffee to start, food stops all along the way, hot meal and live entertainment at the end. Details at http://solvangrotary.com.
May 12-22, Bike Week 2007, sponsored by our Bicycle Coalition. An entire week of bike-related events to keep you charged up. See our Bike Week page.
May 12, Fouth Annual Bike Week Celebration, sponsored by our Bicycle Coalition. World cycling tourist Willie Weir, back by popular acclaim, will be our featured entertainer. This year he's bringing us his tales of adventure in Cuba, the forbidden island of sugarcane, cigars and socialism. Once again, we'll enjoy a catered dinner at the Chase Palm Park Center, 236 East Cabrillo Boulevard in Santa Barbara. It starts at 6:00 PM with drinks on the patio, followed by dinner, bicycling awards, and then Willie on Cuba. Learn about Willie at his site www.willieweir.com. Look here for this year's Celebration details.
May 13, Bicycle Repair Workshop, sponsored by Santa Barbara Bici Centro. This is the third month of community biker get together for bike repair, skill sharing, construction, and great company. 12:00 noon-5:00 PM, La Casa de la Raza, 601 East Montecito Street, Santa Barbara. Volunteers needed, donations accepted. Details from Ed France, 310-936-0857 or edfrance@gmail.com.
May 13, Bike Clinic, sponsored by Open Air Bicycles. This Bike Week clinic covers bicycle maintenance basics to give you confidence to make repairs yourself when you're away from home. It will help get you ready for Bike to Work and School Days. Open Air Bicycles, 224 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara, 8:30-10:00 AM. Phone 962-7000, or email MFasth@aol.com for details.
May 14-24, Bike Week Flags, sponsored by our Bicycle Coalition. Each year our 125 handsome Bike Week flags are mounted along State Street in Downtown Santa Barbara. You can't miss them.
May 14, Bike Film Festival I, sponsored by HopeDance and our Bicycle Coalition. This evening features selected short bike films, including films from local videographers Dorothy Littlejohn and Jess Reigel. Santa Barbara Public Library, Faulkner Gallery, 40 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara. Starts at 7:00 PM. Suggested $5 donation.
May 15, Bike to School Day, sponsored by COAST and supported by our Bicycle Coalition. Events are being arranged at individual South Coast schools. Bike rodeos and bicycle safety instruction will be offered at participating schools prior to Bike Week. Contact coordinator Debbie Castanha at debbie_castanha@hotmail.com.
May 15, Bike Film Festival II, sponsored by HopeDance, UCSB and our Bicycle Coalition. This evening will feature selections from Pedal, Contested Streets, and several short bike films. Pedal tells the story of the crazed and heroic New York City bike messengers between 1998 and 2000. Learn more online about Pedal. Scheduled for 5:30-8:00 PM at the Marine Science Research Building auditorium, UCSB. Free admission thanks to Associated Students BIKES committee.
May 16, Bike to Work Day, sponsored by UCSB and the City of Santa Barbara. Both locations will host an event 7:00-9:00 AM. In Santa Barbara, bicycle in for free food, drinks, prizes at a location to be determined. At UCSB, bike on the bikepath up from Goleta Beach for food and prizes.
May 16, Ride of Silence, unsponsored. This ride will commemorate those lost or injured in bicycling crashes in our area. The ride was started in Texas in 2003, and has since grown to over 250 locations worldwide. It's a slow, 12 MPH silent ride of about 10 miles. To learn more about the movement, look at www.rideofsilence.org. The ride will begin at 6:00 PM at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol, Santa Barbara. If you drive there, please park in the rear of the Museum lot. The ride will end just before Willie Weir's talk (see next listing) that will begin with a moment of silence for those bicyclists whom we have lost.
May 16, Willie Weir Bikes around South Africa, sponsored by our Bicycle Coalition. We're delighted to have Willie offer another presentation to us. He pedaled in post-apartheid South Africa months after Nelson Mandela had been elected president. Eager to travel in the homelands of the Zulu, Xhosa and other tribes, he faced a daunting obstacle ... hundreds of people warned of grave consequences. This is at Farrand Hall, Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol, Santa Barbara. Show at 7:00 PM, Suggested $10 donation.
May 17, How to Plan a Cycling Adventure, sponsored by our Bicycle Coalition. Learn from Mark Sapp and Wilson Hubbell how to choose and load your bike, and plan your bike trip. This is an introduction to bike touring for those doing the weekend trip to El Capital State Park on May 19-20th, and for anybody else interested in an enriching, healthy means of travel. It's at Farrand Hall, Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol, Santa Barbara, 6:00 PM, free admission. Note that it's followed by more adventure cycling (see next listing).
May 17, Bicycle Touring, sponsored by our Bicycle Coalition. This evening, we will be treated to tales of biking in foreign countries. Ralph Fertig and David Bourgeois will show photos and describe the joys and challenges of biking in France, Spain, Thailand and Cambodia. Popularity of cycling and bike facilities will be described for those countries. Farrand Hall, Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol, Santa Barbara. Show at 7:00 PM, free admission.
May 19, Children's Festival,, sponsored by the Family Service Agency. Our Bicycle Coalition will team up with COAST to help children safely walk and bike to school and other destinations. We will be selling and fitting low-cost bike helmets 11:00 AM-4:00 PM, Alameda Park, Santa Barbara. Details at the Family Service Agency site www.fsacares.org/spotlight.htm.
May 19, California Trail Day Work Party, sponsored by the Montecito Trails Foundation and Santa Barbara County Trails Council. Work with others to brush the McMenemy Trail in Montecito. Wear gloves, long-sleeve shirt and long pants; bring a lunch.Tools and apple pie will be provided. Meet at Hot Springs trailhead at 8:30 AM.
May 19-20, Cycling Adventure to El Capitan, sponsored by our Bicycle Coalition. Bike along with Mark Sapp, Wilson Hubbell and others from Santa Barbara to El Capitan State Park. Camp overnight in the bike-in, walk-in campground. Learn about it at the May 17th meeting at the Museum of Natural History (see above listing). This is your chance to try bike touring with a congenial, supportive group.
May 24-28, Sisquoc River Project, sponsored by the Los Padres Forest Association. This begins Thursday evening at the Santa Maria Forest Service office with carpooling to the trailhead. Then there are days of trail work, exploring, swimming, eating, and friendship. Details at www.lpforest.org.
May 25, Santa Barbara Critical Mass Ride, unsponsored. There have been all kinds of Critical Mass bike rides around the world, ranging from fun, law-abiding group rides to lawless in-your-face protests that involve violence and arrests. Santa Barbara's rides are the former. Alameda Park, Santa Barbara, 5:00 PM.
May 26 , Work on Arroyo Burro backside Trail, sponsored by the Santa Barbara Mountain Bike Trail Volunteers. Our monthly trail maintenance effort will help all users. Optional work on Elings Park trails. To sign up or get additional details, phone 637-7350, email pherning@cox.net.
May 27, Bike Clinic, sponsored by Open Air Bicycles. This Bike Week clinic covers bicycle maintenance basics to give you confidence to make repairs yourself when you're away from home. It will help get you ready for Bike to Work and School Days. Open Air Bicycles, 224 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara, 8:30-10:00 AM. Phone 962-7000, or email MFasth@aol.com for details.
May 30, Pedal and Contested Streets, sponsored by HopeDance. Only excerpts from these two films were shown during our Bike Week Film Festival, so here is your chance to see them all. Pedal tells the story of the crazed and heroic New York City bike messengers between 1998 and 2000. Learn more online about Pedal. Contested Streets is about the transformation of New York City streets over the last century from a public space to one for speeding motorized traffic. It looks at bicycle transportation innovations in Paris, London and Copenhagen, then considers how their lessons can be applied in New York and elsewhere. Learn more online about Contested Streets. Santa Barbara Public Library, Faulkner Gallery, 40 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara. Starts at 7:00 PM. Suggested $5 donation for motorists, $3 for bicyclists and pedestrians.

June 2007

June 1-30, Team Bike Challenge 2007, sponsored by SBCAG's Traffic Solutions. Form a team of 5 within your corporation or organization in Santa Barbara County. Bike commute as often as possible, keep track online, and win prizes. Register before the contest starts on June 1st. Go to www.teambikechallenge.com for information and registration.
June 2, Santa Barbara Bicycle Festival, sponsored by Elings Park and others. A full day in Santa Barbara featuring BMX racing, demos and open riding; cross country and downhill mountain bike racing; kids racing; bike swap meet; live music; food and beer garden; and vendor area. From 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Go to www.santabarbarabikefest.com for maps, details, and race registration.
June 3, Mad March Racing Skills Clinic, sponsored by Shaums March and Marin Bikes. There will be two clinics, one for beginners and another for intermediate/advanced mountain bikers. Shaums March will be assisted by downhill rider Aleisha Cline. Riders can take any of the Marin Bikes out for a test ride on the Elings Park trails. Information and registration online at www.madmarchracing.com.
June 5-7, 12-14, Bicycle Coalition Bicyclist Count, sponsored by our Bicycle Coaliton. Volunteers will spread out over Santa Barbara to do 2-hour afternoon counts of bicyclists at 25 given intersections. This will add to our database that started in 1997 to gather information on bicyclist density, turning movements, sidewalk or wrong-way riding, and helmet use. To volunteer, contact Ralph Fertig at sb-ralph@cox.net.
June 5, Bicycle Coalition General Meeting, sponsored by our Bicycle Coalition. Meeting at noon, first Tuesday of the month. Community Room at the Santa Barbara Bank and Trust building, 1021 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara. Phone president Ralph Fertig, 962-1479 or email him at sb-ralph@cox.net.
June 6, Front Country Trails Task Force Meeting, sponsored by the City and County of Santa Barbara, and the Forest Service. This meeting will deal with trail issues. Check the agenda on the website here. Santa Barbara City Hall, Council Chambers, 735 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, 5:30 PM.
June 13, Plan Santa Barbara Community Workshop #1, sponsored by the City of Santa Barbara. There are 4 public workshops in June and July where residents are encouraged to express their vision of the City's future. Like what kinds of development are desirable, how can alternative transportation be encouraged, how do we maintain the livability, what housing should be built, and more. Details at www.youplansb.org. The Workshop #1 is at the Faulkner Gallery, SB Public Library, 40 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, 6:00-9:00 PM.
June 16, Plan Santa Barbara Community Workshop #2, sponsored by the City of Santa Barbara. See the description under June 13, and more at www.youplansb.org. The Workshop #2 is at the Casa de la Raza, 601 East Montecito Street, Santa Barbara, 9:00 AM-noon.
June 22-24, Breathe Easy Ride, sponsored by the American Lung Association. Ride all three days or just on Saturday, June 17th. Pedal at your own pace on quiet country roads in the Santa Ynez Valley, 30-50 miles a day. Support stops every 10 miles, and roving support vehicles. Camping at Midland School, entertainment at night. Go to www.mrsnv.com for details.
June 24, Bike Clinic, sponsored by Open Air Bicycles. This Bike Week clinic covers bicycle maintenance basics to give you confidence to make repairs yourself when you're away from home. Open Air Bicycles, 224 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara, 9:00-10:00 AM. Phone 962-7000, or email MFasth@aol.com for details.
June 25, Bicycle Coalition Board Meeting, sponsored by our Bicycle Coalition. Our Board of Directors and Advisors will discuss Coalition issues. Email president Ralph Fertig sb-ralph@cox.net with questions.
June 25-29, BMX Summer Camp, sponsored by Elings Park. This day camp is designed for all levels of ability for ages 7-14. Basic skills and track etiquette will be taught by BMX director Dale Bowers. A functioning bike and helmet are required. Register online here.
June 28, Plan Santa Barbara Community Workshop #3, sponsored by the City of Santa Barbara. See the description under June 13, and more at www.youplansb.org. The Workshop #3 is at the Wetside Community Center, 423 West Victoria Street, Santa Barbara, 6:00-9:00 PM.
June 30 , Bicycle Repair Workshop, sponsored by Santa Barbara Bici Centro. This is the fourth month of community biker get together for bike repair, skill sharing, construction, and great company. 11:00 AM-4:00 PM, La Casa de la Raza, 601 East Montecito Street, Santa Barbara. Volunteers needed, donations accepted. Details from Ed France, 310-936-0857 or edfrance@gmail.com.

July 2007

July 3, Bicycle Coalition General Meeting, sponsored by our Bicycle Coalition. Meeting at noon, first Tuesday of the month. Community Room at the Santa Barbara Bank and Trust building, 1021 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara. Phone president Ralph Fertig, 962-1479 or email him at sb-ralph@cox.net.
July 7, Plan Santa Barbara Community Workshop #4, sponsored by the City of Santa Barbara. There are 4 public workshops in June and July where residents are encouraged to express their vision of the City's future. Like what kinds of development are desirable, how can alternative transportation be encouraged, how do we maintain the livability, what housing should be built, and more. Details at www.youplansb.org. The Workshop #4 is at Hope School, 3870 La Colina Road, Santa Barbara, 9:00 AM-noon.
July 11, Front Country Trails Task Force Meeting, sponsored by the City and County of Santa Barbara, and the Forest Service. This meeting will deal with trail issues. Check the agenda on the website here. Santa Barbara City Hall, Council Chambers, 735 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, 5:30 PM.
July 21, Windmill Century, sponsored by the Tailwinds Bicycle Club. Choice of full or metric century rides out of Los Alamos County Park over lightly-traveled roads. Enjoy cycling past range land, vineyards, horse farms, hills, canyons, and yes, even windmills. Either 2000 or 4000 feet of climbing. Food stops, sag support, and dinner with Santa Maria style top sirloin, chicken, or vegetarian option, at the end. Get info at www.tailwindsbc.org.
July 22, Santa Barbara Duathlon, sponsored by Santa Barbara Action Pro. There are short and long courses to choose from in these run/cycle/run events. The bike legs are 17K or 30K in length, through Montecito and Summerland from their East Beach start. For info and registration, go to http://sbactionpro.com or contact Jose at jose@sbactionpro.com.
July 23-27, Mountain Bike Camp, sponsored by Elings Park. This camp is open for ages 8-14. It will teach the basics of trail etiquette, bike maintenance, and riding skills to prepare participants to compete in future Elings Park or other races. The Mountain Bike Camp director is Dr. Dave Phreaner. A functioning mountain bike and helmet are required. Registration details at http://elingspark.org.
July 23-27, Kids Triathlon Training Camp, sponsored by Momentum 4 Life. For kids of 7-12 years old. It takes place at the UCSB campus pool and adjacent areas, preparing kids for the optional July 28th Kids Triathlon in Santa Barbara. Details at www.momentum4life.com.
July 28, Santa Barbara Kids Triathlon, sponsored by several groups. This race is open to kids aged 7-15. The cycling leg will be either 5 or 10 K long, depending on age group. The triathlon will take place at Los Baños del Mar pool and adjacent area. The cycling will take place on a closed lane of Cabrillo Boulevard. Action starts at 8:00 AM. Information and online registration at www.sbkidstriathlon.com.
July 28, Cold Springs Trailwork, sponsored by Santa Barbara Mountain Bike Trail Volunteers. Help maintain our local trails by volunteering for a few hours to clear brush and remove slides along Cold Spring trail between Gibraltar Road and Mountain Drive. Meet at Cold Spring Trailhead on Mountain Drive. Bring a snack, water, your bike helmet if you wish, gloves, long pants, sturdy shoes, and enthusiasm. Free BBQ in early afternoon. Contact Paul Herning 962-8415 for details.
July 28, Bicycle Repair Workshop, sponsored by Santa Barbara Bici Centro. This is another community biker get together for bike repair, skill sharing, construction, and great company. 11:00 AM-4:00 PM, La Casa de la Raza, 601 East Montecito Street, Santa Barbara. Volunteers needed. Bikes, components, and donations accepted. Details from Ed France, 310-936-0857 or edfrance@gmail.com.
July 28, Pedal, sponsored by Carpinteria Art Center and HopeDance. Come to an outdoor showing of the film Pedal that portrays New York City's crazy, respected and feared bike messengers. Music and refreshments at 7:30, movie starts at sunset. Suggested $5 donation. Bring your own chairs and warm clothing. Carpinteria Arts Center, 855 Linden Avenue, Caprinteria. Details from Sandie Doles, 684-2780.
July 29, Bike Clinic, sponsored by Open Air Bicycles. This clinic covers bicycle maintenance basics to give you confidence to make repairs yourself when you're away from home. Open Air Bicycles, 224 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara, 9:00-10:00 AM. Phone 962-7000, or email MFasth@aol.com for details.

August 2007

August 7, Bicycle Coalition General Meeting, sponsored by our Bicycle Coalition. This is another evening meeting. Rusty's Pizza, 15 East Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara. No-host dinner 6:00 PM, meeting 7:00 PM. Phone president Ralph Fertig, 962-1479 or email him at sb-ralph@cox.net.
August 10-12, Certified Cycling Instructor Course, sponsored by the League of American Bicyclists. Consider becoming a Cycling Instructor certified by the League of American Bicyclists. Certified instructors can bring the joy and confidence of safe cycling to children as well as adults. Course will take place in San Luis Obispo. For more information, contact Jean Anderson at lci.slo@mac.com, or 545-9003.
August 11, Lompoc Sprint Triathlon, sponsored by Lompoc Parks, Recreation, and Urban Forestry. This race consists of a 500-yard poor swim, 11-mile bike ride, and 3-mile run. Races start at 8:00 AM from the Aquatic Center, 207 West College Avenue, Lompoc. Info and registration form at www.ci.lompoc.ca.us.
August 16, Safe Routes to School Task Force meeting, sponsored by COAST. The 2007-2008 school year is coming, and this meeting will plan for activities that will make it safer for kids to get to school. Meeting at 10:00 AM in the Community Room at the Santa Barbara Bank and Trust building, 1021 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara..
August 16 & 18, Street Skills for Cyclists, sponsored by our Bicycle Coalition. Learn how to cope better with traffic in an urban setting. The class will help you foresee and avoid accidents, be visible day and night, position yourself in traffic, cross freeway bridges, equip your bike, and lots more including on-road bicycling on Saturday. The class will be taught by Dru van Hengel and Nancy Mulholland, and it will be held at the Granada Garage Bikestation, 1219 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara. Further information and online registration here. Direct any questions to CycleSmart@sbbike.org.
August 18, Bicycle Repair Workshop, sponsored by Santa Barbara Bici Centro. This is a monthly community biker get together for bike repair, skill sharing, construction, and great company. 11:00 AM-4:00 PM, La Casa de la Raza, 601 East Montecito Street, Santa Barbara. Volunteers needed, donations accepted. Information at www.bicicentro.org or from Ed France, 310-936-0857 or edfrance@gmail.com.
August 19, Memorial Ride for Fallen Bicyclist, unsponsored. This is an informal memorial ride for the 26-year old bicyclist who was killed by a turning truck on August 8 at the intersection of Hollister and Kellogg Avenues in Goleta. Meet at 1:00 PM in the parking lot of St. Raphael’s church, 5444 Hollister Avenue. Ride to the crash site to leave flowers, then continue to Goleta City Hall for a brief rally. Contact: Eva Inbar at 964-0472.
August 24-26, Santa Barbara Triathlon, sponsored by many organizations. The Saturday Long Course race has a bike leg of 34 miles. The Sunday Co-ed Sprint and Women Only Sprint Courses both have a 6-mile bike leg . There are free First-Time Racer clinics on Friday. Details and registration at http://santabarbaratriathlon.com.
August 26, Slide Show & Potluck, sponsored by Mercury Lounge. Come to this free slide show of photos taken at the May 5th Mercury Lounge Bike Show. It's a potluck so bring some food, any bike friends and an appetite for food, beer and fun. If you have any photos from the bike show or any zany local bike events that you would like to share, bring them along on a DVD or CD. Mercury Lounge, 5871 Hollister Avenue, Goleta, 7:00 PM. Further details from Matt at westcoastbayou@gmail.com.
August 26, Bike Clinic, sponsored by Open Air Bicycles. This clinic covers bicycle maintenance basics to give you confidence to make repairs yourself when you're away from home. Open Air Bicycles, 224 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara, 9:00-10:00 AM. Phone 962-7000, or email MFasth@aol.com for details.
August 27, Bicycle Coalition Board Meeting, sponsored by our Bicycle Coalition. Our Board of Directors and Advisors will discuss Coalition issues. Meet at Ralph Fertig's home. Email president Ralph Fertig sb-ralph@cox.net with questions.

September 2007

September 4, Bicycle Coalition General Meeting, sponsored by our Bicycle Coalition. Meeting at noon, first Tuesday of the month. Community Room at the Santa Barbara Bank and Trust building, 1021 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara. Phone president Ralph Fertig, 962-1479 or email him at sb-ralph@cox.net.
September 5, ATOC Santa Barbara Meeting, sponsored by our Bicycle Coalition and others. Help prepare bicycle events for the Amgen Tour of California stage start in Santa Barbara in February 2008. Meet at 3:00 PM at the Santa Barbara Conference and Visitors Bureau, 1601Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara. More from Barney Berglund at 456-9210.
September 5, Front Country Trails Task Force Meeting, sponsored by the City and County of Santa Barbara, and the Forest Service. This meeting will deal with trail issues. Check the agenda on the website here. Santa Barbara City Hall, Council Chambers, 735 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, 5:30 PM.
September 18, Santa Barbara Car Free meeting, sponsored by the APCD, the Bicycle Coalition and others to promote car-free travel in our county. The project has a website www.santabarbaracarfree.org, hosts programs and has developed a free map. Meeting location Fess Parker's Doubletree Resort, 633 East Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, 11:00 AM. Details from Mary Byrd at 961-8833 or byrdm@sbcapcd.org.
September 20 & 22, Street Skills for Cyclists, sponsored by the SB Bicycle Coalition. Learn how to cope better with traffic in an urban setting. The class will help you foresee and avoid accidents, be visible day and night, position yourself in traffic, cross freeway bridges, equip your bike, and lots more including on-road bicycling on Saturday. The class will be held at the Granada Garage Bikestation, 1219 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara. Online info and registration are here. Direct any questions to CycleSmart@sbbike.org.
September 22, Gourmet Cycling Event, sponored by Jim Sobell. This group of rides out of Santa Ynez will benefit the Lance Armstrong Foundation. Choose from 62-mile, 31-mile, or 10-mile rides. Includes rest stops, sag support, and a gourmet lunch at the finish with live music. Details and registration at www.thevineyardhouse.com. Questions can to to Jim Sobell at 693-9456.
September 28, Birding by Bicycle, sponsored by the Santa Barbara Audubon Society. Join Ken, Wendy and Malkolm Boothroyd on a bike ride birding adventure in Santa Barbara area. The Boothroyds are passing through on a year-long, 10,000-mile bicycle tour to survey birds and raise awareness about declining bird populations. The Boothroyds website is www.birdyear.com. The ride will be led by Jared Dawson, email him at jdawson@silcom.com.
September 29, National Public Lands Day Trail Maintenance, sponsored by Los Padres Forest Association and others. Help maintain the west fork of Cold Springs Trail above Santa Barbara. Work with other community trail users. Meet 8:00 Am at the SB Mission parking lot, bring snackswater, work shoes, gloves and a helmet. Direct any questions to John Berberet at johnberberet@hotmial.com.
September 30, 10th Annual Carpinteria Triathlon, sponsored by Carpinteria Parks and Recreation. Choose from the Olympic Course with a 40K bike ride, or the Sprint Course with a 15K bike leg. Relay teams can compete in the Olympic Course. Limited to 800 participants. Bike in mountain foothills through agricultural lands. Start and finish at Carpinteria State Beach. Details available at www.carpinteriatriathlon.com. Registration required before September 18. Contact Ann Meyer at annm@ci.carpinteria.ca.us for details.
September 30, Bike Clinic, sponsored by Open Air Bicycles. This clinic covers bicycle maintenance basics to give you confidence to make repairs yourself when you're away from home. Open Air Bicycles, 224 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara, 9:00-10:00 AM. Phone 962-7000, or email MFasth@aol.com for details.

October 2007

October 2, Bicycle Coalition General Meeting, sponsored by our Bicycle Coalition. Meeting at noon, first Tuesday of the month. Community Room at the Santa Barbara Bank and Trust building, 1021 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara. Phone president Ralph Fertig, 962-1479 or email him at sb-ralph@cox.net.
October 3, ATOC Santa Barbara Meeting, sponsored by our Bicycle Coalition and others. Help prepare bicycle events for the Amgen Tour of California stage start in Santa Barbara next February 2008. Meet at 2:00 PM at the Santa Barbara Conference and Visitors Bureau, 1601Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara. More from Barney Berglund at 456-9210.
October 3, Front Country Trails Task Force Meeting, sponsored by the City and County of Santa Barbara, and the Forest Service. This meeting will deal with trail issues. Check the agenda on the website here. Santa Barbara City Hall, Council Chambers, 735 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, 5:30 PM.
October 6, Take a Kid Mountain Cycling Day, sponsored by the Santa Barbara Mountain Bike Trail Volunteers. Easy ride for children ages 7-17, all skill levels at Santa Barbara's Elings Park. There will be nature stops and reminders about ethical, safe riding and trail etiquette. Free drinks and snacks. Bring your own bicycle, mountain bike or kids bike. Parents are encouraged to ride along. Helmets are required for everybody. Come at 10:30 for bike checkup, registration begins at 11:00, ride starts at 11:30 AM. Enter Elings Park off Cliff Drive between Los Positas and Flora Vista. See www.sbmtv.org for the latest information.
October 6-7, Last Chance Qualifier/State Championships, sponsored by Santa Barbara BMX. The first day will host the Qualifier races, then the Championship races will be on Sunday, the 7th. More information on Golden State's web site at www.calbmx.com or phone 564-9959.
October 7, 28th Annual People Powered Ride, sponsored by Goleta Valley Cycling Club. Rides start and end at the Firestone meadow near Los Olivos. Your choice of three rides 100, 63, and 30 miles long. New routes this year on quieter roads. Breakfast goodies and coffee at start, fresh fruit and home-baked goods at the stops, and barbecue at the end. Further information at www.goletabike.org.
October 20, Bicycle Repair Workshop, sponsored by Santa Barbara Bici Centro. This is a monthly community biker get together for bike repair, skill sharing, construction, and great company. 11:00 AM-4:00 PM, La Casa de la Raza, 601 East Montecito Street, Santa Barbara. Volunteers sought, donations accepted. Information at www.bicicentro.org or from Ed France, 310-936-0857 or edfrance@gmail.com.
October 20-21, Start to Finish MS Bike Tour, sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Starting from Camarillo, the first day ends at Leadbetter Beach in Santa Barbara. You can choose 30-mile, a 75 or 100-mile route to Santa Barbara where a beach festival with food, music and beer garden will be waiting. Saturday night you can be transported back to Camarillo, stay in a local hotel, or camp. On Sunday, there is a 75-mile ride back to Camarillo. Details about the Tour at http://bikecal.nationalmssociety.org.
October 22 , Bicycle Coalition Board Meeting, sponsored by our Bicycle Coalition. Our Board of Directors and Advisors will discuss Coalition issues. Meet at Nancy Mulholland's home. Email president Ralph Fertig sb-ralph@cox.net with questions.
October 26-28, 24 Hours of Chamberlin Ranch III, sponsored by SG Productions. This 24-hour race begins at 11:00 AM on Saturday. There will be camping, music, food, outdoor movies, and good times for all. The challenging race course is approximately 11 miles long consisting of fire roads, single track, steep descents and climbs over hills on the Ted Chamberlin Cattle Ranch in the Santa Ynez Valley near Los Olivos. Limited to 500 riders. Details and registration at www.ridesb.com.
October 27 , Snyder Trailwork Day, sponsored by the Santa Barbara Mountain Bike Trail Volunteers. The National Forest is closed, but special permission has been obtained to work on Snyder (Knapps) Trail, repairing the trail bed damaged by Zaca Fire equipment. Meet 8:30 AM at the Sears parking lot, bring snacks, water, long pants, work shoes, helmet and gloves. If you have questions, contact Paul Herning 962-8415.
October 28, Bike Clinic, sponsored by Open Air Bicycles. This clinic covers bicycle maintenance basics to give you confidence to make repairs yourself when you're away from home. Open Air Bicycles, 224 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara, 9:00-10:00 AM. Phone 962-7000, or email MFasth@aol.com for details.

November 2007

November 3, Solvang Prelude, sponsored by SCOR Cardiac Cyclists Club. Traditional fall ride attracts thousands and closes out the local recreational season. Choice of 25, 50 or 63-mile rides out of Solvang. Roving sag support, food stops, vendor expo, optional barbecue at end. Information online at www.bikescor.com or phone 562-690-9693.
November 6, Bicycle Coalition General Meeting, sponsored by our Bicycle Coalition. This is another evening meeting so those who cannot attend our noon meetings can join us. Madam Lu Chinese Restaurant, 3524 State Street, Santa Barbara. No-host dinner 6:00 PM, meeting at 7:00. Phone president Ralph Fertig, 962-1479 or email him at sb-ralph@cox.net.
November 10, Solvang's Finest Century, sponsored by Planet Ultra. This 100-mile charity ride benefits the Challenged Althetes Foundation that has raised millions to physically challenged individuals across the United States and around the world. The ride includes an event t-shirt, water bottle, a post-ride meal, route sheet, four fully stocked checkpoints along the course, and roving SAG. Registration and details at www.planetultra.com.
November 15 and 17, Street Skills for Cycling Class, sponsored by our Bicycle Coalition. Learn how to cope better with traffic in an urban setting. The class will help you foresee and avoid accidents, be visible day and night, position yourself in traffic, cross freeway bridges, equip your bike, and lots more including on-road bicycling on Saturday. The class is being held at the Granada Garage Bikestation, 1219 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara. Online info and registration are here. Direct any questions to CycleSmart@sbbike.org.
November 17, Holiday Halves, sponsored by Tailwinds Bicycle Club of Santa Maria. Cruise through scenic canyons, vineyards, and rangelands with moderately challenging hills. Your choice of a 24-mile or 50-mile ride. At the end, those who preregister by November 9 will enjoy a Santa Maria Style BBQ. Limited to 125 cyclists. Details and registration info on their site www.tailwindsbc.org.
November 17, Front Country Trails Task Force Meeting, sponsored by the City and County of Santa Barbara, and the Forest Service. This meeting is a special work session where the committee will hear from the publis about how to deal with trail issues. Check the agenda on the website here. Louise Lowry Davis Center,1232 De la Vina Street, Santa Barbara, 9:00 AM-12:00 noon.
November 24, Bicycle Repair Workshop, sponsored by Santa Barbara Bici Centro. This is their free workshop for bike repair. 11:00 AM-4:00 PM, La Casa de la Raza, 601 East Montecito Street, Santa Barbara. Volunteers needed, donations accepted. Details from Ed France, 310-936-0857 or edfrance@gmail.com.
November 24, Funky Bike Ride and Ginger Ninjas Concert, sponsored by Santa Barbara Bici Centro. The free bike ride is at 5:00 PM, starting from La Casa de la Raza, 601 East Montecito Street, Santa Barbara. Then from 6:00-11:00 PM, the "Pleasant Revolution" featuring the Ginger Ninjas, Oso, and Shake your Peace will rock out to a bicycle-powered 800 watt PA system. Read about the Pleasant Revolution tour here. Intermixed will be fun bike contests, raffles, food and overall merryment. Proceeds will benefit Bici Centro.
November 25, Bike Clinic, sponsored by Open Air Bicycles. This clinic covers bicycle maintenance basics to give you confidence to make repairs yourself when you're away from home. Open Air Bicycles, 224 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara, 9:00-10:00 AM. Phone 962-7000, or email MFasth@aol.com for details.
November 27-28, UCSB Bike Gripe, sponsored by Associated Students BIKES committee. If you've noticed problems for bicyclists on the UC Santa Barbara campus, stop by their table between 11:30 AM-1:30 PM to tell them what needs attention. It's in front of the UCEN both days. Mark their map to identify rough paths, overcrowded bike racks or dangerous intersections.
November 28, ATOC Santa Barbara Meeting, sponsored by our Bicycle Coalition and others. Help prepare bicycle events for the Amgen Tour of California stage start in Santa Barbara on February 23, 2008. Meet at 3:00 PM at the Santa Barbara Conference and Visitors Bureau, 1601 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara. More from Barney Berglund at 456-9210.

December 2007

December 1, Jeusita Trail Work, sponsored by the Santa Barbara Mountain Bike Trail Volunteers and Los Padres Forest Service. Join others with trail maintenance. Meet Cater Water Treatment plant at 8:30 AM. Wear long pants, long sleeves, boots, helmet, bring water and lunch. Tools supplied, plus Chicken Ranch dinner at 3:00 PM. For info, phone Paul Herning 937-7350.
December 4, Santa Barbara Car Free meeting, sponsored by the APCD, the Bicycle Coalition and others to promote car-free travel in our county. The project has a website www.santabarbaracarfree.org, hosts programs and has developed a free map. Meeting location Air Pollution Control District offices, 160 North San Antonio Road, Santa Barbara, 11:00 AM. Details from Mary Byrd at 961-8833 or byrdm@sbcapcd.org.
December 4, Bicycle Coalition General Meeting, sponsored by our Bicycle Coalition. Meeting at noon, first Tuesday of the month. Community Room at the Santa Barbara Bank and Trust building, 1021 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara. Phone president Ralph Fertig, 962-1479 or email him at sb-ralph@cox.net.
December 6, Ride the Route, sponsored by Solvang and Santa Barbara ATOC organizing committees. The Amgen Tour of California (ATOC) is coming our way next February 22nd and 23rd, and you can celebrate our scoring two stages with this public event. Join elected officials, cycling enthusiasts, and members of both local organizing committees for a ceremony, continental breakfast, and an optional chance to ride the Solvang time trial route with others. Solvang Park, 10:00 AM. RSVP to Brenda Ball if you're attending.
December 15, Bike Repair Day, sponsored by Bici Centro of Santa Barbara. Those in need of help in repairing their bicycles are encouraged to come by Bici Centro, where volunteers will assist you in a broad range of repairs. You're also encouraged to bring decorations, lights and other accessories to decorate their bicycles during the workshop, in anticipation of the 5:00 PM Holiday Bike Ride listed below. Shop's open 1:00-4:00 PM, Casa de la Raza, 601 East Montecito Street, Santa Barbara. More at www.bicicentro.org.
December 15, Holiday Bike Ride, sponsored by the Goleta Valley Cycling Club. This is an annual fun ride throught downtown Santa Barbara. It's your chance to brighten up your bike and yourself with holiday lights. Check out hardward stores for battery-operated LED lights and get charged up. Meet at the Granada Garage, 1219 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara at 5:00 PM. Dress warmly and help light up the night.
December 16, Cuyama Peak cleanup, sponsored by Los Padres ForestWatch. Volunteers are needed to pick up trash around Cuyama Peak that's condor habitat between the Bitter Creek National Wildlife Refuge and Sierra Madre Ridge. It's also in the closed area near the Zaca Fire burn that's starting to regenerate. Leave Santa Barbara 8:00 AM, be gone all day. Wear boots and work gloves; water and snacks will be provided. ContactZack at zack@LPFW.org or 617-4610.
December 30-January 1, New Year's Eve Wine Country Cycling Getaway, sponsored by Santa Barbara Wine Country Cycling Tours. This two-night getaway includes a half-day guided cycling tour of eastern Santa Ynez Valley and a special New Year's Eve dinner and celebtation. BIke rental, wine tasting, and hotel accommodation in Santa Ynez are included. Details here.