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    Santa Ynez Cycling
    Santa Ynez Cycling
    Santa Ynez Cycling
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    Santa Ynez Cycling

    By Justin D. Marshall

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    The first and only Santa Ynez specific cycling guidebook

    • Written by a former outdoors writer for The Santa Ynez Valley Journal
    • Custom maps for each chapter
    • Color photos for each chapter
    • Well-written and extensively researched
    • Covers all areas of the Santa Ynez Valley
    • Longtime local resident and author
    • Convenient size fits into backpack or hydration pack


    Marshall has captured the essence and charm of many of the trails and destinations in our local forest. Whether a visitor or a seasoned hiker/biker, you will find this a very handy and accurate guide.

    Dave Weaver
    Wilderness Ranger
    U.S. Forest Service
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLulu Publishing Services
    Release dateMay 31, 2016
    ISBN9781483445076
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      Santa Ynez Cycling - Justin D. Marshall

      MARSHALL

      Copyright © 2016 Justin D. Marshall.

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored, or transmitted by any means—whether auditory, graphic, mechanical, or electronic—without written permission of both publisher and author, except in the case of brief excerpts used in critical articles and reviews. Unauthorized reproduction of any part of this work is illegal and is punishable by law.

      Maps by Shawn Jacobson.

      Every attempt has been made to ensure the trail descriptions and other information provided within this book are as accurate as possible. The author does not assume any responsibility for loss, damage, or injury caused through the use of this book. Each trail user must assume responsibility for his or her actions while using the trails described in Santa Ynez Cycling.

      ISBN: 978-1-4834-4506-9 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4834-4507-6 (e)

      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

      Lulu Publishing Services rev. date: 5/25/2016

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      Bike shops in the Santa Ynez Valley and surrounding area

      Foreword by Chris Carmichael

      Author’s Note

      Cycling in Santa Ynez

      Introduction

      A Few Words About Safety and Common Sense

      Adventure Passes, Wilderness Passes, and Campfire Permits: for better or worse

      Paradise Road

      1. Aliso Canyon Trail

      2. Camuesa Connector Trail

      3. Knapp’s Castle Loop

      4. Little Pine Mountain via Buckhorn Road

      5. Red Rock Swimming Holes

      Figueroa Mountain Road

      6. Davy Brown Trail

      7. Figueroa Mountain Road

      8. McKinley Mountain Road

      9. Munch Canyon Loop

      10. White Rock Trail

      Elsewhere in the Valley

      11. Gaviota Hot Springs

      12. Gaviota Peak via Fire Road

      13. Hollister Trail Loop

      14. Trespass Trail

      15. De La Guerra Springs

      16. Angostura Pass Road to Gibraltar Reservoir

      17. Happy Canyon Road with the Option of a Figueroa Loop

      18. Jalama Road to Jalama Beach

      19. La Purisima Mission

      20. Nojoqui Falls

      21. Refugio Road

      22. Sweetwater Trail

      23. Tequepis Trail

      About the Author

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      BIKE SHOPS IN THE SANTA YNEZ VALLEY AND SURROUNDING AREA

      Santa Ynez Valley

      Dr. J’s Bicycle Shop

      1693 Mission Drive, Solvang, CA 93463

      (805) 688-6263

      drjsbikeshop.com

      Lompoc

      Bicycles Unlimited

      660 North H Street, Lompoc, CA 93436

      (805) 736-4064

      bicyclesunlimitedlompoc.com

      Bicycle Connection

      223 West Ocean Avenue, Lompoc, CA 93436

      (805) 736-4849

      lompocbicycleconnection.com

      Santa Barbara

      Fastrack Bicycles

      118 West Canon Perdido Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

      (805) 884-0210

      fastrackbicycles.com

      Hazard’s Cyclesport

      110 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

      (805) 966-3787

      hazardscyclesport.com

      Bicycle Bob’s

      320 S. Kellogg Avenue, Goleta, CA 93117

      (805) 682-4699

      bicyclebobs-sb.com

      Open Air Bicycles

      Downtown:

      1303 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

      (805) 962-7000

      Midtown

      3516 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105

      (805) 682-3800

      openairbicycles.com

      Velo Pro Cyclery

      Midtown:

      15 Hitchcock Way, Santa Barbara, CA 93105

      (805) 963-7775

      Goleta:

      5887 Hollister Avenue, Goleta, CA 93117

      (805) 964-8355

      velopro.com

      Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition

      506 East Haley Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

      (805) 617-3255

      bicicentro.org

      REI Santa Barbara

      321 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

      (805) 560-1938

      rei.com/stores/santa-barbara.com

      Bikesmiths (Carpinteria)

      5441-B Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013

      (805) 684-3150

      bikesmiths.com

      FOREWORD BY CHRIS CARMICHAEL

      My first-ever visit to the Santa Ynez Valley occurred in 1986, when the 7-Eleven Pro Cycling Team visited the valley for team time trial practice prior to the Tour de France. I was so impressed by the roads and the atmosphere that I spent more than 20 years finding a way to come back on a more permanent basis. For me, that meant establishing Carmichael Training Systems – Santa Ynez, a destination training center for endurance athletes. I picked the area as the location for a CTS training center because the Santa Ynez Valley is one of the best regions in the country for cycling. The moment you roll out onto your first ride in the valley, you’ll understand why pro cycling teams have been coming here for decades and why anyone who rides here wants to come back time and again.

      Back in 1986, the 7-Eleven Team chose the Santa Ynez Valley because the roads from Solvang to Lompoc are relatively flat and back then there was no traffic in the valley (even now I’m amazed at how quiet the roads are around here). We were really excited about the team time trial stage of the Tour de France. We were going to be the first American team to take part in the race, and we had Davis Phinney and Ron Kiefel, who had earned bronze medals in the 100 km team time trial in the 1984 Olympics. The TTT was an opportunity to prove we deserved to be racing the Tour de France and that we were as fast and professional as the Europeans.

      We practiced and practiced. We did crisis training to simulate what to do if someone got a flat tire, crashed, or got dropped. We talked about what we had to do nutritionally to be ready for an afternoon time trial following a road race earlier that same day. We came away from that camp super confident that the team time trial at the Tour de France was going to be a great day for the team.

      When it came time for the team time trial in the Tour de France that year, the race was a disaster. Our teammate Alex Stieda had unexpectedly grabbed the yellow jersey in the morning’s road race, and in the excitement we forgot everything we’d practiced. In the afternoon we stumbled badly. Instead of riding as a cohesive unit, we crashed through a roundabout, dropped Alex, and there was a shouting match that ended with one rider throwing a water bottle at the other rider’s head! We lost the yellow jersey, and to this day we’re the only team to earn and lose the yellow jersey in the same day.

      Fortunately, preparations made on the roads of the Santa Ynez Valley have yielded sweeter fruits than what we produced. Many of the major U.S. professional cycling teams over the past 20 years have used the area’s challenging climbs, and the quiet valley roads between them, to prepare for victories all over the world. If you’ve picked up this book, you’re at least intrigued by the valley’s potential. Keep reading, and be inspired to explore this remarkable destination for cyclists, triathletes, and outdoors sports enthusiasts. But be forewarned: The pull of the Santa Ynez Valley doesn’t fade, and after you ride here once, you’ll feel the undeniable need to come back.

      Chris Carmichael

      Founder and CEO of Carmichael Training Systems, Inc. (CTS).

      U.S. Olympian in 1984

      Member of the 7-Eleven Pro Cycling team

      Named the U.S. Olympic Committee’s Coach of the Year in 1999

      AUTHOR’S NOTE

      After covering the Santa Ynez Valley and surrounding area for several years as an outdoors columnist writing about cycling and hiking excursions for The Santa Ynez Valley Journal, I realized that the popularity of the region as a cycling destination in Southern California warranted the writing of this book. I’ve been exploring the valley for two decades as an avid cyclist and outdoors enthusiast, biking up and down the hills and through the backcountry of this majestic region of California. While writing my monthly column over three years, I gained an intimate knowledge of the valley and what it has to offer cyclists and nature lovers of all interest levels and abilities.

      When I began writing this book, I thought I’d quickly finish and move on to the next book in a matter of a few months. Several years and one savings account later, I am still adding the finishing touches, hoping it will be published in my lifetime (which, if you’re reading this, is hopefully the case). As a labor of love, I enjoyed every minute of the research and writing. I have included every detail I felt was relevant and necessary for visiting cyclists to get the most out of their time in the valley.

      Each chapter is based on firsthand experiences I had traveling through the Santa Ynez region while covering the area as an outdoors writer. I also sent hundreds of emails and conducted countless Google searches, including using Google Maps and Google Earth. Representatives from several agencies, including Los Padres National Forest and Gaviota State Park, reviewed all but two chapters. A Santa Barbara County Parks official reviewed chapters that cover county properties. Other chapters were read and reviewed by officials from other agencies. The correspondence with the helpful officials from these agencies helped to ensure the most accurate descriptions possible for every ride described in this book.

      I encourage feedback and look forward to incorporating changes and revisions into a second edition sometime in the future. As these chapters describe locations outside in the natural environment, there will be inevitable changes to some of the terrain and trails as storms occur and other factors influence outdoor conditions. With some luck, and maybe a partial miracle, National Forest Service budgets might increase in the future, new trails will be created, and new terrain will be available to explore and write about.

      While every effort was made to double-check the facts in the book, some things are bound to change. Park-entry fees might increase, and trails may close, although I tried to select more popular routes. But overall this book will continue to serve as a handy, accurate, well-mapped guide to some phenomenal bike rides within the Santa Ynez Valley and surrounding area to be enjoyed inexpensively, or in most cases, for free.

      The accompanying aesthetic maps were designed with care and thought given to their accuracy, scale, features and artistic presentation. Although they do not include every curve of every trail or road, they do offer a correct representation that will help guide you on your outings. For the most geographically accurate representation

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