After traveling from artsy Santa Barbara, pedal together into the mountains of the Santa Ynez Valley for views of vineyards and rolling countryside • Sample wine made from some of the region's oldest vines • A bucolic inland route leads past orchards and ranches • The town of Los Olivos welcomes us with Victorian architecture, an eclectic art scene and friendly tasting rooms.

Ease into the SoCal scene as you cruise a breezy route on two wheels, taking in dramatic views of the Pacific coastline • Spin into El Pueblo Viejo, an architectural mecca of iconic red-tile roofs and whitewashed adobe walls • Visit the city’s cultural and historic landmark, an 18th-century Spanish mission • Fast-forward to cutting-edge contemporary when you visit Santa Barbara’s hip Funk Zone.

Ride along the Pacific Ocean while keeping an eye out for seals and surfers • Pedal on the Ojai Valley Trail, a bike pathway that connects the seaside town of Ventura with peaceful Ojai, a haven for creatives • Enjoy a wine tasting, go for a swim or indulge in a famous Ojai spa treatment • Discover delightful Ojai, a flower-filled city brimming with small-town charm • Savor the sweet smell of citrus as you bike past groves of Pixie tangerines • Stroll through Ojai’s art galleries and browse its outdoor bookstore • Taste olive oil at a local farm • Admire the pink Topatopa Bluffs at sunset.