Ride Santa Barbara 100 takes place on Sat, Oct 17, 2026 in Santa Barbara, United States. The main route is 160.9 km.
- Date
- Sat, Oct 17, 2026
- Start
- Santa Barbara 🇺🇸
- Distance
- 160.9 km
- Climbing
- 2,865 m
- Level
- Open to all
Your 4-week plan to Ride Santa Barbara 100
The Peak phase starts this week. Built around your fitness and adjusted every day as your form changes; attach the course and it prepares for the climbs too.
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Ride Santa Barbara 100 is a scenic California Central Coast ride starting and finishing at Chase Palm Park, with the 100-mile route featuring the timed Gibraltar Road climb and over 9,400 feet of elevation gain.
What would it take you?
Pick the level closest to yours for an estimate of finish time on this course and the training a solid preparation needs.
Estimated finish
7:20–8:50
Peak-week training
6–8 h/week
A model estimate from distance, climbing and level, not a promise. Conditions, drafting and pacing move it.
IntervalCoach turns those weekly hours into a concrete plan built around your actual fitness. Start with this race as your goal
Your road to race day
Race day at Ride Santa Barbara 100 is 4 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Peak1 week · Sep 20, 2026 – Sep 26, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
02Taper2 weeks · Sep 27, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
03Race week1 week · Oct 11, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Ride Santa Barbara 100?
Ride Santa Barbara 100 takes place on Sat, Oct 17, 2026 in Santa Barbara, United States.
How long is Ride Santa Barbara 100?
The main route is 160.9 km.
How much climbing does Ride Santa Barbara 100 have?
Ride Santa Barbara 100 has 2,865 m of climbing.
Who is Ride Santa Barbara 100 for?
Ride Santa Barbara 100 is open to all participants.
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