Santa Barbara County Association of Governments

06/11/2026

Bike rides. Ice cream stops. Workplace challenges. Community events. New trails. New riders.

CycleMAYnia 2026 was one for the books.

Congratulations to Finn Price of New Cuyama, winner of this year's grand-prize e-bike giveaway, and thank you to everyone who joined us for National Bike Month.

From Carpinteria to Cuyama, 30 activities inspired residents to ride during National Bike Month; UC Santa Barbara and Cottage Hospital […]

06/05/2026

📢 Contracting Opportunities Available

SBCAG has released two Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and is seeking qualified firms to support regional transportation initiatives in Santa Barbara County.

🚧 Highway 101 Construction Communications Services
Provide public information, outreach and communications support for the Highway 101: Carpinteria to Santa Barbara Project as it advances through final construction.
Proposals due 5 p.m. on June 26, 2026

🚌 North County Transit Study
Prepare a comprehensive study to evaluate opportunities to improve transit service, strengthen coordination among providers, enhance the rider experience and identify future funding and operational needs.
Proposals due 5 p.m. on July 7, 2026

Both RFPs are available through SBCAG’s Procurement Portal. Please share these opportunities with qualified transportation planning, transit, public outreach and communications firms.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/SBCAG-Procurement

05/30/2026

From Modoc and State Street to the Space Force Base and Cuyama, CycleMAYnia 2026 has been one to celebrate. Meet us, MOVE Santa Barbara County, BikeMaps.org, and Isla Vista Community Services District - IVCSD at the finish line — Goleta Beach at 2 p.m. — for one more ride, tacos, and the closing ceremony.

Thanks to everyone who joined us to celebrate the miles and the moments.

📢Shoutout to Scott Labate for Cinco de Mayo clip.

05/29/2026

National Bike Month is almost over — and CycleMAYnia is ending with one final celebration featuring tacos, a bike ride, and awards. Join us at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 31 at Goleta Beach for a community ride through UC Santa Barbara, Isla Vista, and back to Goleta Beach. At 3 p.m. we’ll announce the winner of the AIMA Big Sur e-bike donated by E-Bikery and recognize the SmartRide Gold and Platinum Challenge champions. Bring your team spirit and help celebrate a month of biking across Santa Barbara County.

If you haven’t entered to win the e-bike yet, make sure to enter by Noon on Saturday, May 30. Enter your unique code at the bottom of your EcoStiks patch into the form on CycleMAYnia.org. Once you’ve entered, keep an eye out for a phone call or email on Saturday afternoon!

Enter your code and see details for the Finale at CycleMAYnia.org.

05/27/2026

One week left of CycleMAYnia! Join any ride this week to enter to win the AIMA Big Sur e-bike donated by E-Bikery by Saturday, May 30 at noon.

Here’s what’s happening this week into this weekend:

Handlebar Coffee Group Ride to UCSB
📅 May 28 | 6:45—8 a.m. | 📍 Santa Barbara - UCSB
Do you live in downtown Santa Barbara and want to try biking to work with fellow-UCSB employees? Join UCSB representatives at Handlebar Coffee downtown for a quick coffee and group bike ride to UCSB!

Firefly Bike to Ice Cream
📅 May 29 | 7:15 –9 p.m. | 📍 Santa Maria
Ride for about an hour mostly on bike paths and eat ice cream!

Santa Maria Elks “Bike” Parade
📅 May 30 | 9 a.m.–12 p.m. | 📍 Santa Maria
Join in the fun by dressing up and decorating bikes in a patriotic manner. Participants will ride bikes and wave, ring bells, honk horns, and greet people.

CycleMAYnia Finale
📅May 31 | 🕙 2 – 4 p.m.| 📍Goleta Beach
Everyone is welcome to celebrate the conclusion of CycleMAYnia with FREE FOOD and to find out who wins the Bike Challenge and e-Bikery e-bike giveaway.

For details and the full calendar, visit CycleMAYnia.org.

05/22/2026

Whether you’re an experienced bicyclist or just starting to figure out your best routes, this weekend has an event for everyone. This weekend’s events are the perfect opportunity to learn about the bike infrastructure in your city.

Here’s what’s happening this weekend into next week:

Summerland CycleMAYnia
📅 May 23 | 8—10 a.m. | 📍 Summerland
Ride to the memorial park for food, family fun, prizes, and the unveiling of the bike repair station.

From A to B(icycle): A Scavenger Hunt
📅 May 23 | 10 a.m.–12 p.m. | 📍 Santa Barbara
Compete on a team to find bike infrastructure in Downtown Santa Barbara for a chance to win prizes.

Santa Maria Public Art Ride
📅 May 23 | 10 a.m.–12 p.m. | 📍 Santa Maria
Take an easy ride around town stopping to appreciate murals and architecture. The ride with conclude with lunch at Main Street Cycles.

Mapping the Gaps: The Bike Map Markup
📅May 24| 🕚 2:30–4:30 p.m.|📍Santa Barbara
Mark up a physical copy of the new AI bike map of Santa Barbara to show where bike infrastructure really works, and where it fails

Break up with Your Car Celebration
📅May 27 | 🕙 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.| 📍UCSB
Have you been biking to work for CycleMAYnia and you’ve realized it’s a way better commute? Do you want to make it official? Write a letter breaking up with your car!

For details and the full calendar, visit CycleMAYnia.org.

05/22/2026

It’s time to work from the window seat.

Tune into this morning to learn how we are making it easier to commute to work in Santa Barbara County by taking .

05/20/2026

There’s still time to join the CycleMAYnia Bike Challenge! Create a team or rally your coworkers to compete for the Gold or Platinum Challenge titles. Right now, Structurally Sound UCSB is setting the pace in the Gold Challenge, while Cottage Health currently leads the Platinum Challenge — but there’s still time for teams to climb the leaderboard before winners are announced at the CycleMAYnia Finale on May 31! Log your trips on SmartRide.org to compete.

If biking isn’t your forte, taking transit provides similar traffic congestion and air pollution reductions. By logging your May bus trips on SmartRide.org, you can enter to win a free monthly bus pass.

Here’s what’s happening this week:

Fun Day at the Farm / Bike to Work Day
📅 May 22 | 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. | 📍 Santa Maria
Bike to Growing Grounds Farm for lunch, a raffle, and workshops on farming and bike commuting.

E-Bike Showcase
📅 May 22 | 11a.m.–2 p.m. | 📍 UCSB
In partnership with Trek Bikes, UCSB is hosting an e-bike demonstration. Please come by and discover a range of e-bike models that suit your needs.

For details and the full calendar, visit CycleMAYnia.org.

05/18/2026

SBCAG Board of Directors meets this week at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 21 at the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors Hearing Room at 105 East Anapamu St., 4th Floor, Santa Barbara.

Topics of discussion include:
✅ 2026 Transit Needs Assessment
✅ Draft Measure A Program of Projects, FY 26/27

In-person and remote virtual participation options are available. Please refer to the agenda online at www.sbcag.org for suggested methods of public participation.

05/18/2026

SBCAG Board of Directors meets this week at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 21 at the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors Hearing Room at 105 East Anapamu St., 4th Floor, Santa Barbara.

Topics of discussion include:
✅ 2026 Transit Needs Assessment
✅Draft Measure A Program of Projects, FY 26/27

In-person and remote virtual participation options are available. Please refer to the agenda online at www.sbcag.org for suggested methods of public participation.