JOIN your Fellow FRCC Members* for a Weekend of Riding & FUN in Fabulous Santa Barbara!!
Ride GPS & Fling Schedule Below—Please Scroll Down
This FREE** 3-Day (FRI-SUN) FRCC get-together will offer exciting rides, spectacular scenery, and FUN times ON and OFF your bike! Santa Barbara , often called the “American Rivera” is Famous for its exhilarating outdoor adventures, its fascinating arts and culture, and its incredible variety of local food and wine. A perfect setting for creating lifetime memories!
*All Rides are MEMBERS ONLY and Start/Finish at STEARNS WHARF (meet at the Dolphin Fountain on Cabrillo & State).
Rides will be on Friday, Saturday, & Sunday Mornings at 0830 hrs. Ride ANY or ALL of the rides! Ride GPS info is listed below (scroll down). FREE unrestricted parking is available on Cabrillo Blvd. if you drive to the start. NOTE: Members may modify any route to their liking (shorter, longer, etc.), but the Group will ride as listed.
There will also be a FRCC Team Social early Saturday evening (local restaurant / own expense) for Members and their Family (you wouldn't be riding these rides without their support!). SEE THE SCHEDULE BELOW for more Details. Note that there are also get-togethers after the Friday Ride and BEFORE the Team Dinner.
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**No Charge to participate. Transportation, Lodging, & Meals are at own expense. There is NO SAG SUPPORT or Staffed rest stops on the rides. You may attend any, all, or? rides as you wish. You may modify any ride as you wish (the group will ride the listed routes). Each Rider must be self-sufficient regarding roadside repairs, nutrition, and hydration.
Day 1 / Friday / 8:30 AM (Est. Finish 1PM)
Stearns Wharf
“Tour de Santa Barbara”
45 mi / 4700’ (with Gibraltar)
48 mi / 2500’ (No Gibraltar)
You’ll see MOST of Santa Barbara on the “No Gibraltar” Grand Loop (Route Fling 1A)! Included are Shoreline Park, Hope Ranch, Goleta Beach (Pier), scenic Mountain Drive (look for the “book house”) and also some riding thru quaint neighborhoods.
For those interested in climbing one of the Top 10 Climbs in the USA you will have the OPTION of riding Route Fling 1 up the famed Gibraltar Road (6.2 miles / 2500’)—and then enjoy the thrilling descent back down to finish with a Coastal Cruse and a visit to Hope Ranch. This route skips the Goleta tour and HEADS STRAIGHT OUT TO THE CLIMBING! ⛰️ NOTE: This route may be self-guided—have the route on your GPS!! (but it is likely that the Members who select this route will form a supportive group). 😎
Both Routes also includes a quick visit to FRCC Sponsor Fastrack Bicycles—meet Dave Lettieri, 8- Time National Champion & Olympic Team Member! A GREAT DAY of Riding!!
Day 2 / Saturday / 8:30 AM (Est. Finish 1-2 PM)
Stearns Wharf
“Beaches & the Governor”
47 mi / 1800’
OR
“The Lake Loop”
67 miles / 3200 ft
BOTH RIDES ARE THE SAME UNTIL MILE 22 / FARIA BEACH
The 47 mi ride is a very Scenic Ride to Faria Beach (Ventura/mile 22) and back. Includes the “World’s Prettiest Bike Path”! 😃 Then we head inland (just a bit) and climb the Famous “Gobernador” and Enjoy its FUN Descent (its not a long climb). We ride thru agricultural regions and before ya know it we’re Done! You’ll be READY for the FRCC post-ride Social and Dinner! 🥗
The 67 mile ride is the same until Faria Beach. Then it continues thru Ventura and winds it’s way around LAKE CASITAS. This route is highly popular with local cyclists. You’ll experience long climbs, fun descents, and magnificent views in the Santa Barbara County back-country. It bypasses the “Goob” and returns to the start in an expedient manner. You should have some climbing in your legs before attempting this one! (nothing extremely steep—just many long climbs).
Day 3 / Sunday / 8:30 AM (Est. Finish 12 PM)
Stearns Wharf
“Mission Possible!”
36 mi / 1300’
A ride thru Downtown SB with a quick stop at the Santa Barbara Mission. We take a stroll thru campus (UCSB) to see the tough conditions Students must endure! 😉 A little tour of Goleta, then we head back into town to Finish at the Wharf for some final photo-ops!
