Frequently Asked Questions
A Collection Frequently Asked Questions of Santa Barbra Bike Tours
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Most people walk here but if you need to park, we recommend trying street parking on Gray Avenue. If no spots are open, you can park in gravel lot next to my lot. Worst case scenario, you can use paid city parking lot (enter on Garden Street).
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Sorry, not at this time.
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Yes, we have 10. 6 of the Velotric Low-step plus 4 of the Electra Cruiser Go!.
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20-40 miles depending on these factors:
how much you help
hills
your weight
throttle usage
stop and go
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Yes, we have a trailer designed to carry a dog up to ~40 pounds. While supplies last. Please call/text us to confirm.
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Call us and we will come swap out a bike as soon as we can.
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Sorry, please don’t. It’s not safe because the bike is much harder to control. It also creates a mess for us to clean up.
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No problem. We have a grace period for situations like this.
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Please call or text us to let us know.
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Not very strenuous. If you get tired, you can let the bike do most of the work.
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Not at all. If you can ride a regular bike, you can ride an e-bike. The pedal-assist makes hills feel flat, and we give every rider a short orientation before any tour or rental, so first-timers feel confident within minutes of rolling out.
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No. California doesn’t require license, registration, or insurance for e-bikes like ours. If you can ride a regular bike, you can ride one of ours. We give every rider a quick orientation before heading out, so beginners feel comfortable right away.
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Kids ride free in the seat of our cargo e-bike, so families can tour together. For solo riders we'll fit you properly and make sure you're comfortable before heading out. Call us at (805) 622-7766 with any questions about younger riders or group bookings.
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Yes. Our Aventon Abound cargo e-bike carries two kids or one small adult on the back, so the whole family rides together. We also stock low-step and smaller-frame bikes for shorter riders, and helmets are included free for every rider, kids included.
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Most of our e-bikes are Class 2, so the pedal-assist helps you up to 20 mph and then eases off — smooth, comfortable power with no throttle. That keeps them legal on Santa Barbara's bike paths and easy for beginners, while still making hills and headwinds effortless.
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Our e-bikes comfortably cover 25 to 40+ miles on a single charge, depending on terrain and how much pedal-assist you use. That's far more than a typical day exploring Santa Barbara — from the Funk Zone to Butterfly Beach, the Mission, and back with charge to spare.
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E-bike rentals start at $18 per hour or $70 for a full day; regular bikes are $9 per hour or $33 a day, and multi-day rates lower the daily price. Every rental includes a helmet, lock, water, and map — and we guarantee the lowest price in town.
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We offer the lowest e-bike rental prices in Santa Barbara, starting at $18 per hour and $70 for a full day. As a locally owned shop with no franchise overhead, we guarantee it: find a lower advertised price for a similar bike and we'll beat it by 10%.
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Walk-ins are welcome when bikes are available, but reserving ahead guarantees your bike and tour time, especially on weekends and holidays. Book online anytime or call Mike at (805) 622-7766. Cancellation is free with 24 hours' notice, so there's no risk in booking early.
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The Private Guided City Tour runs about 2.5 hours at a relaxed pace and visits roughly a dozen top sights — the Santa Barbara Mission, Butterfly Beach, Stearns Wharf, the courthouse, harbor lookout. It's private to your group and led personally by Mike.
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Our Guided Taco Tour is the only taco-by-bike tour in Santa Barbara. Over 1.5 hours you'll ride e-bikes to three of Mike's favorite local taquerias, sampling tacos at each stop, with a free beer, wine, or soda included. It departs at 12:30 PM from the Funk Zone.
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Yes. E-bikes like ours are permitted on the Cabrillo Bike Path, the scenic oceanfront route that starts just minutes from our Funk Zone shop. It's the easiest, most beautiful way to ride the waterfront past the harbor, Stearns Wharf, and East Beach.
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We're a 3-minute walk from Stearns Wharf at 122 Gray Ave in the Funk Zone — the closest premium e-bike rentals to the waterfront. Walk up State Street two blocks, turn right on Yanonali, then right on Gray Avenue. Free public parking is nearby.
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Yes. Free public parking is available within a short walk of our location at 122 Gray Ave. From Stearns Wharf, head up State Street two blocks, turn right on Yanonali Street, then right on Gray Avenue — about a three-minute walk to our door.
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Our free 12-mile self-guided route loops the coastline, the Bird Refuge, Butterfly Beach, and historic landmarks, starting right from our Funk Zone shop. Ask in-store for the map or download it from our route guide. Most riders finish comfortably in a half-day on an e-bike.
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By e-bike. In a single day you can ride the Cabrillo waterfront path, stop at Stearns Wharf and the harbor, cruise to Butterfly Beach in Montecito, then loop up to the Mission and downtown State Street — covering far more ground than walking, with no parking hassle.
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