Santa Barbara cycling

I am spending most of this quarter in Santa Barbara, with visits to and from by the family. One of the enormous pleasures of being here is the cycling. After many years away from it, I am rediscovering the exhilaration and freedom of travel by bike. My little house is near the Mission..

..but the most beautiful cycling is by the sea, on the endless coastal bike path.

Riding toward Montecito past the bird sanctuary..

And at the end, Stearn's Pier.