I Bike Santa Barbara Wine Country Tours

A MUST DO! If you’re considering booking this think no further and do it. William provided the most special day for us; he was knowledgeable about the area and made us feel confident on our bikes. We were so impressed with his professionalism, kindness and relationships with the local wineries and shops. I will be recommending this for years to come!

First time at the ritz and in California and the service was so plush like we really enjoyed it. The food was okay drinks great pools and spa amazing ! Also they have bikes you get for two hours and that’s how we saw the city our first night it was so fun!

My husband and I (late 50s, casual cyclists from New York State enjoyed a beautiful February 14 ride with William, owner of I Bike Santa Barbara Wine Tours. The points of interest will be familiar to any fans of Alexander Payne’s great film “Sideways.” William provides everything you need: bikes, water bottles, power bars, helmets, encouragement. We signed up for the mid-level “Wine Lovers’ Ride” but then extended it a bit to the full 15-mile “Classic” because it was so enjoyable gliding by the vineyards and ranches with bison, alpacas, and horses (not to mention the cute Danish town of Solvang, where we nabbed free tastes of European cheeses and fudge . Waiting at the end of our ride was a delicious olive oil tasting at the Rancho Olivos farmstand and then the vaunted iBike Italian-flavored al fresco luncheon at the spacious Brander winery (following a 5-wine tasting, of course! . We also had a fun wine tasting in Los Olivos, where Mikael, the owner of Kaena wines, impressed us with his passion for wine and his home state of Hawaii. Will was an excellent low-key tour guide and Santa Barbara fan who shared lots of area lore and tips. We highly recommend this wonderful day riding through gorgeous countryside.

This review is long overdue! My friend and I went to Santa Barbara back in November and are still talking about this tour. We went with William on the longer bike tour with electric bikes. Highly recommend the extended bike ride! The views were unbeatable. William was an amazing tour guide. Very knowledgeable and had the cutest lunch prepared, which was also delicious. I have been on several wine tours and going by bike was one of my favorite experiences. Must do if your in Santa Barbara! Had a great time with our boy William!

Amazing day out with such a lovely host. Loved learning all about the wine region and sampling the best wines I've ever tasted. Had to buy two to bring home to the UK.