It’s May, which means CycleMAYnia is here! The Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) has a full calendar throughout the month of activities countywide inviting you to “Bike Your Way.” There are a few activities happening right here in Goleta that we don’t want you to miss.

• Ellwood’s 20th Anniversary Bike Ride
  Saturday, May 17, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.; Roundtrip Isla Vista Elementary (721 Camino Corto, Isla Vista) to Ellwood Mesa
  Be part of the Ellwood 20-Year Anniversary celebration with this family-friendly bike ride! It will be mainly be on trails; bringing your off road, gravel, or adventure bike is recommended. The ride will be at a slow pace and make stops to enjoy the scenery and discuss how active transportation is imperative to the preservation of the natural environment. Register here.
• Bike & Buy Local Goleta Old Town
  Saturday, May 24, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. at La Hacienda (298 Pine Avenue)
  Bike rides aren’t just about the destination but the bike-friendly places along the way. Before, during, and after: Old Town businesses are here to welcome the bike community. Register here.
• Mayor’s Ride
  Thursday, May 29, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., Old Town Goleta (320 S. Kellogg Avenue)
  Ride along Hollister Avenue in Old Town with elected officials and community members. Learn about Old Town Goleta recent and upcoming bike path projects. View the map here (subject to change).
  

Information on the Bike Challenge and a calendar of bike month activities is available on the CycleMAYnia website at CycleMAYnia.org.

HISTORY OF CYCLEMAYNIA
Founded in 2009, CycleMAYnia began as a community brainstorming meeting aimed at jump starting a vibrant bike culture here in Santa Barbara County. Inspired by events and programs in other towns, the hope was that by engaging the cycling community directly and bringing them into the fold as collaborators, a dynamic calendar of events could be created and co-managed that celebrates National Bike Month in May. Expanding the reach of cycling to a greater number of riders and connecting to a more diverse demographic brings the joy and benefits of biking to as many people as possible in the greater Santa Barbara area.