Ride Santa Barbara 100

Ride Santa Barbara returns for its 15th year!

RideSB100 offers four distinct courses to suit a range of cycling abilities – each course offering a world-class Santa Barbara cycling experience! 🚵🏻‍♂️

All courses start along the beach and follow the beautiful Santa Barbara beachfront before turning inland to experience all Santa Barbara has to offer. Cyclists will wind through some of the most exclusive neighborhoods in the country; experience the rolling foothills lined with citrus and avocado orchards and climb some of the most famous mountains in the country, all while experiencing some of the most beautiful views in southern California.

 

All cyclists will receive:

• Official 2026 RideSB100 t-shirt
• Official 2026 RideSB100 water bottle
• Official RideSB100 drawstring bag with sponsor goodies
• Fully supported aid stations
• Mechanical support
• Finish Line Festival with lots of food and beer
• All Gibraltar Challenge finishers will receive a coin at the top of the hill.
• Age group medals for Gibraltar Challenge
• Option to buy event Jersey
• And more!

All riders will receive an overall chip time and riders who participate in the Gibraltar Challenge will be ranked for the King and Queen of the Mountain (KOM/QOM) Jersey awards! 

 

RIDES*

 

100 mile

• Over 9,700′ of climbing | Start Time: 7:00 AM
• Recommended for experienced cyclists only 
• Tackle a challenging ride that begins at Chase Palm Park, rolls through Carpinteria, and continues into the scenic Lake Casitas region. Climb Toro Canyon and Ladera Lane before testing your legs on the Gibraltar Climb Challenge, a timed 6.1-mile ascent with an 8% grade and over 2,500 ft of elevation gain. Descend, then join the 100KM Coastal Route along Cathedral Oaks through Isla Vista and past UCSB, finishing back at Chase Palm Park.
• Includes a timed hill climb segment up the famous Gibraltar Road  – with a KOM/QOM jersey awarded to the 1st place winners in each age group!
• For more information, go to ridesb100.com/100-mile/

100 KM + Climb 

• Over 6,600 ft. of climbing | Start Time: 7:30 AM
• Recommended for experienced cyclists only 
• Covering 64 miles of Santa Barbara’s most stunning terrain, this route begins at Chase Palm Park and heads south along the coast to Carpinteria. Tackle the Toro Canyon Climb (5.3% grade) and the steep Ladera Lane (10.9% grade), then test your mettle on the Gibraltar Climb: a 6.1-mile ascent with an 8% grade and a 2,551 ft elevation gain. After summiting Gibraltar, descend via the technical Painted Cave route, continue west along Riberia Drive through the serene Hope Ranch community, and return to a well-earned finish at Chase Palm Park.
• Includes a timed hill climb segment up the famous Gibraltar Road  – with a KOM/QOM jersey awarded to the 1st place winners in each age group!
• For more information, go to ridesb100.com/100km-climb/

 

100 KM Coastal Route 

• 4,000 ft. of climbing | Start Time: 7:30 AM
• Recommended for intermediate to experienced cyclists only
• Covering 64 miles of Santa Barbara’s finest scenery, this route begins at Chase Palm Park and heads south along the coast to Carpinteria. Challenge yourself on the Toro Canyon Climb (5.3% grade) and steep Ladera Lane (10.9% grade), then descend toward the historic Old Mission Santa Barbara. From there, ride west through Isla Vista, take in breathtaking coastal views at Goleta Beach, pass the University of California, Santa Barbara, and finish back at Chase Palm Park.
• For more information, go to ridesb100.com/100km-coastal/

 

34 miles 

• Over 2,200 ft. of climbing | Start Time: 8:30 AM
• Beginner to intermediate level cyclists 
• Enjoy a stunning start along the coastline from Chase Palm Park before heading inland to San Ysidro Road. Tackle a gentle ascent on Mountain Drive (max 5.1% grade), then roll past the historic Old Mission Santa Barbara. Continue west along Riberia Drive through the serene Hope Ranch community and finish back at Chase Palm Park. Perfect for those seeking Santa Barbara’s natural charm with just the right amount of challenge.
• For more information, go to ridesb100.com/34-mile/

*Event details and courses are subject to change. 

 

Charity

Ride to benefit MOVE Santa Barbara County! Help us raise needed donations and awareness for the great work they’re doing in Santa Barbara County. The mission of MOVE is to advocate for equitable county-wide infrastructure for walking, bicycling, and public transit and to empower and educate communities to choose active and sustainable forms of transportation. 

 

Refund Policy

All entry fees are NON-REFUNDABLE, no exceptions. Once we receive and accept your entry, you will not receive a refund if you cannot participate. You may do a one-time entry transfer to another event, person or year for $15.

For more information, visit our website ridesb100.com or e-mail our team at info@ridesb100.com.

 

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Support MOVE Santa Barbara County by creating your individual fundraiser and participating in the ride at NO COST!

 

• Sign up for the ride by choosing one of the Charity Ride tickets - Charity 100 Mile, Charity 100KM + Climb, Charity Coastal, or Charity 34 Mile.
• Commit to raising the $300 fundraising minimum, and the registration fee will be waived. If you do not reach $300 in donations by October 18th, you will be prompted to agree to pay the difference a day before the ride.
• Join or create your own MOVE Fundraising Team (if applicable)! This will ensure your raised funds will go into your team's basket.
• Share your fundraiser on social media!

 

 Questions? Please email us at info@ridesb100.com for any help with the fundraising page setup.

 

Want even more exclusive swag? Check out the levels below to see what you can earn for making a difference:

 

$20 Donation

• Ride with a special MOVE bib that shows your support
• Custom branded patch kit

$100 Donation

• Ride with a special MOVE bib that shows your support
• Custom branded patch kit
• MOVE water bottle

Silver Donor – $250 Donation

• Ride with a special MOVE bib that shows your support
• Custom branded patch kit
• MOVE water bottle
• MOVE t-shirt
• Extra ticket for beer and paella at the finish line to share with a friend!

Gold Donor – $500 Donation

• Ride with a special MOVE bib that shows your support
• Custom branded patch kit
• MOVE water bottle
• MOVE t-shirt
• Extra ticket for beer and paella at the finish line to share with a friend!
• MOVE visibility jacket

Platinum Donor – $1,000 Donation

• Ride with a special MOVE bib that shows your support
• Custom branded patch kit
• MOVE water bottle
• MOVE t-shirt
• Extra ticket for beer and paella at the finish line to share with a friend!
• MOVE visibility jacket
• Free SB100 entry to share with a friend!

*All charity benefits (except for visibility jacket) will be available for riders to pick up at packet pick-up and the day of the ride. For the entry for a friend with the Platinum Donor level, please email us at info@ridesb100.com for instructions.

Refer Friends and Amplify Your Contribution

Participating in the Ride Santa Barbara 100 is even more fun when you do it with your squad! Make it a competition, or use it as a way to encourage each other to get moving. Whatever your reason is, we encourage you to invite friends and family to join. Plus, you can get a partial or full refund of your registration fee!

Here’s How it Works: 
During the registration period, share your personal referral link with family and friends and you’ll be credited as the referrer when your link is used to register. After registration closes, we’ll confirm the total number of completed referrals made, and refund a portion of or all of your registration fee. Your personal referral link can be found in any of the following locations:

-> Within your confirmation email: the link will be located at the top of the email
-> Within your RunSignUp profile: scroll to the bottom of your profile and select My Referrals under the Rider Links section
-> Within the confirmation page following registration: the “Refer Your Friends” link will be located at the top of the page

Refunds:
5 Referrals = $50 of your registration fee refunded
10 Referrals = 100% of your registration fee refunded

Charity 34 Mile - $300 fundraising commitment: T-Shirt

34 Mile Ride: T-Shirt

100 KM Coastal Route: T-Shirt

Charity 100 Mile - $300 fundraising commitment: T-Shirt

Charity 100 KM + Climb - $300 fundraising commitment: T-Shirt

Charity 100 KM Coastal - $300 fundraising commitment: T-Shirt

100 Mile: T-Shirt

100 KM + Climb: T-Shirt

Tandem - Second Rider: T-Shirt