Beginner or Intermediate Mountain Bike Tour of Santa Barbara

Summary

Meet your expert guide at the Ellwood Preserve in the city of Goleta, located in Santa Barbara County. After you’re outfitted with a proper bike and helmet, set out on your small-group mountain bike tour, stopping along the way with plenty of photo opportunities to capture the gorgeous scenery. Whether you’ve selected the beginner or intermediate route, this tour requires a moderate level of fitness to complete the entire 1.5-hour ride before ending back at the starting point. Beginner TourYou’ll ride a relatively flat route with small hills along coastal bluffs and pedal through a preserve filled with picturesque meadows and eucalyptus groves on this recreational ride — perfect for beginners and families. Intermediate Tour Pedal your way through a park on smooth trails with small jumps for adventurous intermediate-level riders. You’ll cycle up a hill roughly 150 feet (46 meters) in elevation. From the top, admire sweeping 360-degree views of Santa Barbara, including the American Riviera, the Pacific Ocean and even the Channel Islands on a clear day.

Tour info

Duration
1 hour 30 minutes - 2 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
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Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Explore Santa Barbara’s gorgeous terrain on a private beginner or intermediate mountain bike tour. Enjoy a fun, scenic ride along coastal bluffs and through picturesque meadows with your expert guide. Feel the rush of a mountain bike ride lead by our expert guides who will show you the best twists and turns on the trails. Enjoy the comfort and fun of a high-end full suspension mountain bike designed to make your offroad bike tour easy and fun!

What’s included?

  • 1.5-hour mountain bike tour (based on option selected)

  • Instructor

  • Mountain bike

  • Water

  • Helmet

  • Gratuities

  • Food and Drink

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 90-120 minutes

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience

Guides are required to wear masks at the shop and rental stand but as soon as tours and lessons begin it is extremely easy to maintain a safe distance and the use of masks will only happen if requested by the client.

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Cal Coast Adventures

About operator:

Santa Barbara's Best Tours and Rentals! Fun and Friendly Guides paired with high-quality equipment! We do Bike Tours! - Electric - City - Hybrids - Cruisers - Road - and Mountain Biking! We also have Santa Barbara's largest high-end carbon road bike fleet and full-suspension Mountain Bike fleet! and don't forget about OCEAN ADVENTURES! We do Private Surf Lessons - Stand Up Paddle Lessons - and our popular Kayak Tours. All of our tours are great for all ages and abilities! Gather the crew and prepare for a true California Adventure with the best tour guides our city has to offer!

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