2025 - Ride Santa Barbara 100
2025 distances
Cycling
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 Mile Ride
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/
Charity 100 Mile - $300 fundraising commitment
Get a free entry to the 100 Mile ride by fundraising a minimum of $300 toward the MOVE Santa Barbara County! Once you have raised all of the $300, you will receive your free entry! If you have not raised the full commitment, we ask that you fulfill the difference or purchase a regular entry.
Charity 100 KM + Climb - $300 fundraising commitment
Get a free entry to the 100 KM + Climb ride by fundraising a minimum of $300 toward the MOVE Santa Barbara County! Once you have raised all of the $300, you will receive your free entry! If you have not raised the full commitment, we ask that you fulfill the difference or purchase a regular entry.
Charity 100 KM Coastal - $300 fundraising commitment
Get a free entry to the 100 KM Coastal ride by fundraising a minimum of $300 toward the MOVE Santa Barbara County! Once you have raised all of the $300, you will receive your free entry! If you have not raised the full commitment, we ask that you fulfill the difference or purchase a regular entry.
Charity 34 Mile - $300 fundraising commitment
Get a free entry to the 34 Mile ride by fundraising a minimum of $300 toward the MOVE Santa Barbara County! Once you have raised all of the $300, you will receive your free entry! If you have not raised the full commitment, we ask that you fulfill the difference or purchase a regular entry.
Race-day weather
Conditions on October 18, 2025 — historical Open-Meteo data.
The sun rises at 7:07 AM and sets at 6:20 PM local time (PDT) in Santa Barbara on October 18, 2025 — 11h 13m of daylight.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 10 Santa Barbara events
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