Biking

The City of Santa Barbara has partnered with SBBIKE+COAST to promote education of the rules of the road and basic bicycle handling skills to empower adults and youth with the confidence to ride safely on City streets. 

Through their Bici Centro community bike shops, SBBIKE+COAST offers classes taught to adults and youth. Their educational services are supported by the County, the City of Santa Barbara, Goleta, and Carpinteria. They were recently awarded a grant from Measure A to continue to bring educational services at a low cost to the community. They offer ongoing adult Street Skills clinics and after school Pedal Power course and Summer Cycling Camps. In addition, there are courses tailored for the workplace such as “Lunch and Learn sessions.

Always remember to stay safe! 

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The City of Santa Barbara official bike map shows the existing routes within the city by type of Class (I, II, III) in 2016. 

• Class I paths are separated from the roadway.
• Class II lanes are the most common type and are where a bike lane is painted with a white stripe adjacent to an automobile travel lane.
• Class III paths are either signed or designated routes but do not create separate space for people on bikes.           

The City provides public bicycle parking (Bicycle Hitching Post) on City streets to provide a place to securely lock your bike near commercial areas.

City staff is always open to taking requests for bicycle parking in public areas and offering guidance and options for providing on-site bicycle parking.

To request a “Bicycle Hitching Post” in front of your favorite shop, restaurant, or other places you frequent, please email SFurtner@SantaBarbaraCA.gov.

Watch the video on How to Park Your Bike Right here.  

On January 28, 2021, the City launched the Bike Share Pilot Program. Santa Barbara is exploring the potential for a public bike share system to reduce traffic congestion and parking demand, and to support our City’s sustainability efforts. The Bike Share Pilot Program provides a citywide fleet of electric-assist bikes available for rent in the public right of way.

The City of Santa Barbara currently has two fully enclosed and secure bicycle parking facilities. The larger facility is located in the Granada Garage parking structure at 1219 Anacapa Street. The second location is located at the Downtown Transit Center.