The City of Santa Barbara and MOVE Santa Barbara County invite the public to attend CycleMAYnia at De La Guerra Plaza on Saturday, May 18 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
This event includes safety checks for participant’s e-bikes, a skills course to practice safe e-bike handling techniques, and a group e-bike ride through the community to build confidence for interacting safely with traffic while exploring new bike and pedestrian infrastructure.
The Plaza will be closed to vehicle traffic during the event.
Event Schedule:
- 9:00-9:30 a.m. Check-in/register at the Plaza (15 E. De La Guerra St)
- 9:30-9:45 a.m. Self and bike safety checks
- 9:45-10:45 a.m. Skills courses
- 10:45-11:15 a.m. Free giveaways and ride prep
- 11:15-1:00 p.m. 8.5-mile instructor-led group e-bike ride throughout the City
To participate in the group ride and receive giveaways, you must register below and complete all pre-ride activities. All e-bike riders aged 10 and older are invited to attend. You must bring your own e-bike and wear a helmet when riding.
To register, visit MoveSBCounty.org/Events.
To access the event flyer, visit SantaBarbaraCA.gov/Cyclemaynia.
The Community E-Bike Skills Class and Ride event is part of Santa Barbara County Association of Government’s CycleMAYnia. CycleMAYnia is a public-private collaboration that uses community resources and South Coast Measure A Bicycle and Pedestrian funds to provide a series of community events, workshops, and rides to promote the benefits of biking, encourage active lifestyles, bike safety, and advocate for safer and more accessible cycling infrastructure.