The Santa Ynez Valley and the surrounding areas of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties are considered to be some of the best cycling terrain in California. The quiet country back roads takes you around the beautiful “wine country regions” with minimal to no traffic.

Spring is a wonderful time to enjoy the spectacular views of the ocean, rolling green hills, majestic mountains and wildflowers around the gorgeous valleys and canyons. Get on out there and take in the natural beauty that surrounds us!

The temperature year-round is great for cycling and the prevailing wind directions are usually from the west and kicks up later in the afternoon.

These rides represent some of the classic routes along California’s Central Coast. Many of these rides follow narrow canyon roads with challenging climbs and gorgeous views!

These rides calms the mind and feeds the soul……

• Solvang: Alisal-Nojoqui Falls-Old Coast-The Farmstead 24 Miles-1063′ elevation
• Solvang: Four Canyons-Ballard-Foxen-Cat-Drum 60 Miles-3934′ elevation
• Solvang: Santa Rosa-Jalama Beach 69 Miles-4715′ elevation
• Solvang: Figueroa Mountain East to West 56 Miles-5427′ elevation
• Paso Robles: Santa Margarita-W Pozo-Park Hill-Las Pilitas 40 Miles-2730′ elevation
• Paso Robles: N River-Wellsona-Tower 26 Miles-814′ elevation
• Paso Robles: Adelaida-Vineyard-Willow Creek-Peachy Canyon 34 Miles-3186′ elevation

Local Bike Shops:

Dr J’s Bicycle Shop at 1693 Mission Dr, Solvang, CA 93463
(805) 688-6263

K-Man Best Bike Zone at 712 Paso Robles, CA 93446
(805) 237-2453

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