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The
Pro Bike/Pro Walk 98 Conference took place in Santa Barbara
on September 8-11, 1998. There were several bike rides for the
520 conference participants led by members of the Santa Barbara
Bicycle Coalition, the local advocacy group that helped host
the international event. This is one of those rides that anybody
can enjoy. They all start and end at the DoubleTree Pro Bike/Pro
Walk Conference hotel, but you can pick them up anywhere along
the route.
Eastern
Montecito Bike Ride
The
freshwater lagoon and landscaped shoreline host several species
of birds. Arriving by air, many pass the winter here. Photo by
Ralph Fertig.
Highlights
of the Ride
1.
Zoological Gardens.
Once the site of a large estate, the Zoo was established in 1963.
It now houses over 700 animals and a plant collection containing
hundreds of rare species. It also has a restaurant, picnic area,
miniature train, and children's playground.
2. Channel Drive. This road passes by the Santa Barbara
Cemetery, known for its 1924 cluster of Mediterranian cloister
buildings (bicyclists should walk bikes within cemetery). A roadway
section on the bluffs slipped into the Ocean a decade ago, so
the County decided to close it to motorized traffic, allowing
it to become an attractive bike/pedestrian path.
3. Butterfly Lane. Named for the eucalyptus trees that
host Monarch butterflys over the winter, the two sections of
the road are connected by a tunnel under Highway 101, allowing
beach access to residents.
4. Coast Village Road. This part of the original Coast
Highway now serves for local shopping. An unusual feature is
the separated diagonal parking that allows drivers and bicyclists
safer travel on the main through road. The Montecito Inn was
formerly owned by Charlie Chaplin, who encouraged Hollywood stars
to visit the area.
5. North Jameson Lane. This road parallels Highway 101
and provides the main east-west bicyclist corridor for commuting
and recreation.
7. Montecito Hedgerow District. Wealthy Easterners and
Midwesterners flocked to Montecito after the Southern Pacific
railroad came through in 1890, first to enjoy winter resorts,
and later to move here. The quiet lanes of the Hedgerow area
are reminiscent of the English countryside.
8. Andree Clark Bird Refuge. This freshwater lagoon is
a popular bird watching location. Islands provide secure nesting
space free from tourists and other preditors.
Route
sheet
At
Mile
Distance |
Bicycle
Direction |
Name of
Street or Path |
Distance
on Street |
| |
START |
DoubleTree
Resort entrance |
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| 0.0 |
East |
DoubleTree
Resort entry drive |
0.1 |
| 0.1 |
L |
Calle
Puerto Vallarta |
0.4 |
| 0.5 |
S |
becomes
Niños Drive |
0.2 |
| 0.6 |
L |
Cabrillo
Boulevard |
0.8 |
| 1.4 |
R |
Channel
Drive |
0.4 |
| 1.8 |
S |
becomes
Channel Drive bikepath |
0.3 |
| 2.1 |
L |
Butterfly
Lane |
0.2 |
| 2.3 |
S |
walk
bike over RR, thru tunnel |
0.1 |
| 2.4 |
R |
Coast
Village Road |
0.5 |
| 2.9 |
S |
jog
left onto North Jameson Lane |
1.7 |
| 4.5 |
L |
Sheffield
Drive |
0.1 |
| 4.6 |
L |
San
Leandro Lane |
0.8 |
| 5.5 |
L |
San
Leandro Lane |
0.1 |
| 5.6 |
R |
San
Leandro Lane |
0.3 |
| 5.9 |
S |
becomes
San Leandro Park |
0.2 |
| 6.0 |
R |
North
Jameson Lane |
0.4 |
| 6.4 |
S |
jog
left onto Coast Village Road |
0.7 |
| 7.1 |
L |
pass
under Highway 101 |
0.3 |
| 7.4 |
R |
veer
right to enter bike path |
0.8 |
| 8.2 |
R |
Niños
Drive |
0.1 |
| 8.3 |
S |
becomes
Calle Puerto Vallarta |
0.4 |
| 8.7 |
R |
DoubleTree
Resort entry drive |
0.1 |
| 8.8 |
END |
DoubleTree
Resort entrance |
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R=right L=left S=straight
Map
For
a large printable version of this map, click
here.
Select
another Pro Bike ride:
Channel
Drive
Casa de la Guerra
Eastside Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Mission
Montecito Village
El Presidio
City College
Westside Santa Barbara
Stearns Wharf
Eastern Montecito
South Coast Tour
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