Santa Barbara Routes - Any locals advise on these please.

[salty_monk]

Short day:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=CA-225+E%2FCliff+Dr&daddr=Meigs+Rd+to:Sycamore+Canyon+Rd+to:Stanwood+Dr+to:Cathedral+Oaks+Rd+to:N+San+Marcos+Rd+to:34.515044,-119.794493+to:CA-192+E%2FFoothill+Rd+to:Las+Palmas+Dr+to:CA-225+E%2FLas+Positas+Rd&geocode=Ffn1DAIdJw3d-A%3BFWbbDAId2DPd-A%3BFW54DQIdCE7e-A%3BFRmaDQIdseLd-A%3BFUewDQIdERDc-A%3BFWLZDQIdlg3c-A%3B%3BFde-DQIdubzc-A%3BFV89DQIdFIbc-A%3BFWj8DAIdhOzc-A&gl=us&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=6&sz=14&via=1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8&sll=34.504293,-119.77355&sspn=0.036851,0.077162&ie=UTF8&ll=34.512215,-119.739132&spn=0.073695,0.154324&z=13

Long Day:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Santa+Barbara,+CA&daddr=Lockwood+Valley+Rd+to:Lockwood+Valley+Rd+to:Tepusquet+Rd+to:34.427868,-119.73999&geocode=FV44DQId8ozd-CnVgy1vxxTpgDFIdrrXZDrRyA%3BFTZGEwIdYiHo-A%3BFTZGEwIdYiHo-A%3BFUx1FAId5m7V-A%3B&gl=us&hl=en&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=4&sz=11&via=1,2,3&sll=34.494673,-119.805222&sspn=0.294842,0.617294&ie=UTF8&z=11

Anyone advice on what we're missing in the way of good roads etc.

Can the short route be extended in any way? The long one can obviously be shortened.

How are we on Gas stations on these routes?

Dan

[chef1366]

Jim and I did the second route. Fuel was not an issue. Medium challenge on the roads.

[salty_monk]

Would you do it again?? (i.e. was it good enough?)

[chef1366]

Would you do it again?? (i.e. was it good enough?)

Nice sweeping corners. Not too sharp. I may do it again. 166 is a drag though.

[posplayr]

This is a very nice loop even for a short day trip from SB.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=151272

The trip from maricopa to Santa Maria on 166 is not bad, The Foxen Canyon cutoff before Santa maria is nice but none of it compares to the Pine Mountain ride

[salty_monk]

Thanks Jim. Maybe I'll try to take in both of them some day... Your triangle & the one going the other way.

Dan

[posplayr]

Thanks Jim. Maybe I'll try to take in both of them some day... Your triangle & the one going the other way.

Dan

I do your first route in about 1 hour; It starts close to my house.

let me know when you might want to do the Triangle Loop.

The Big 166 route, Bill and I did and stayed at my Mom's near Lompoc on the way back; it takes longer

[80GS1000]

Just south of SB is this stretch of tarmac bliss. Rode this on the FZ1 and it was epic! Great twisties, views, smooth pavement - the works. Highway 33 - Maricopa Highway leading out of Ojai.

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&source=hp&q=ojai+california&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Ojai,+Ventura,+California&gl=us&ei=oq6fS7eVEcGAlAecu6yYDg&ved=0CBIQ8gEwAA&ll=34.596194,-119.328003&spn=0.146677,0.266418&z=12

[posplayr]

Just south of SB is this stretch of tarmac bliss. Rode this on the FZ1 and it was epic! Great twisties, views, smooth pavement - the works. Highway 33 - Maricopa Highway leading out of Ojai.

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&source=hp&q=ojai+california&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Ojai,+Ventura,+California&gl=us&ei=oq6fS7eVEcGAlAecu6yYDg&ved=0CBIQ8gEwAA&ll=34.596194,-119.328003&spn=0.146677,0.266418&z=12

I know

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=151272

[salty_monk]

Possibly going up that way the end of the month. Not confirmed yet. How crowded do those roads get on a Sunday?

[posplayr]

Possibly going up that way the end of the month. Not confirmed yet. How crowded do those roads get on a Sunday?

Camino Cielo is not bad, but I generally take late afternoon on Sunday; less walkers.

Hwy 33 is pretty sparse all weekend from what I have seen.

[salty_monk]

Any Advice on best places to stay in Santa Barbara, Buellton (How is Buellton?) & Ojai?

Couple of guys on bikes accommodation not "impress the Mrs" style.

Dan

[Mitch]

Buellton Ca.

Hi....
I travel to southern ca. twice a year also in the summer time with my wife. We have stayed in Buellton at the Days Inn, not a bad room at all. We always go up Hwy246 to Solvang, and if you want a very nice room, we stay at the Wine Vally Inn. If you want something a bit lower priced but nice room, we have stayed at the Svendsgaards Lodge. Great wine country and riding roads. Great country

[salty_monk]

Thanks...

I know the area a little bit. Been through there before. Took the 154 to Paso Robles last weekend for a little bit of the wine tasting