Pedal On
Howard Booth has worked in education, the arts, and business for over 30 years. He bikes around Santa Barbara every day for errands, meetings, and pleasure.
Erika Lindemann was born and raised in Santa Barbara. and returned home after college to work in bicycle planning and promoting sustainable transportation. She now works for the Wilderness Youth Project but remains active in the bicycling community as an advocate and aficionado.
Pedaling Your Way
Fit Your Frame
Remember, only you know how you feel on your bike. You're the ultimate expert! Read story.
Ten-Mile Block Party
CicLAvia Brings Los Angeles Together
CicLAvia was a dream come true, in the streets of Los Angeles! Read story.
Soulful Frame-Building
Mind, Hand, Heart
If you’re looking for handmade bikes made by Santa Barbarans, check out Aaron Stinner, Lyle Harlow, and Karl Swanson. Read story.
Bike Corrals
On-Street Bike Parking a Matter of Supply and Demand
When demands for bicycling improvements come from businesses, decision makers tend to pay attention. Read story.
From Klunkers to Mountain Bikes
The Real True History
In the early 1970s, young hippie bicycle enthusiasts from Marin County to Los Angeles began riding old Schwinns down mountain trails and fire roads. Read story.
Cruisers
They're Back!
My dream: a shiny red Huffy Radiobike with motorcycle-style horn tank and built-in AM radio, headlight, two blinders, white sidewall tires, two blinkers, battery power-pack on the rear rack, and more. Read story.
Got Bike Culture?
WheelHouse Won Our Hearts
Three years of bike love, excitement, style, and, most of all, fun. Read story.
Ciclovía Inspires an Active Community
Bringing the Party Home to Santa Barbara
Few things demonstrate the power of people coming together better than Ciclovía (pronounced “see clo vee ah”), a type of event now happening on a regular basis around the world. Read story.
How to Not Get Your Bike Stolen
Lock It Tight
Some basics: Be sure that you are securing your bike to a fixed object that cannot be easily broken, cut, or removed. Chain link or wooden fences can easily be cut or broken. Read story.
Reduce, Reuse, Re-CYCLE
New Life for Old Bicycles
Recycling is important, but re-cycling is where things really get interesting. Read story.
Hearts Filled with Gold
Charitable Biking Organizations
It’s time to talk about giving. Maybe it’s the holiday spirit — no, not hot rum drinks, but the spirit of caring people who create a bike-friendly community. Read story.
What Are You Grateful For?
Bikes in Santa Barbara, of Course!
Taking stock of bicycling here in Santa Barbara, we have much to be thankful for: pleasant weather year-round, diverse riding terrain, and a community of thoughtful, fun-loving people. Read story.
Teaching Our Children Well
Learning to Ride
Teaching children to bicycle is not only a timeless tradition but an empowering experience. Read story.
Darker Days Ahead
How to Stay Visible, Warm, and Dry
You, too, can begin to look forward to riding through the winter by following some of these tips. Read story.
The Path Up and Down
Mountain Biking 101
Learn the tao of mountain biking. Read story.
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