Go at your own pace
Self-Guided E-Bike Routes
Hand-picked rides along the Santa Cruz coast. Rent an e-bike, grab the route, and explore on your own schedule.
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Birdwatching Route
This peaceful half-day route rolls through Santa Cruz's richest bird habitats — tidal wetlands, marsh edges, and quiet coastal overlooks — with the Pacific as your backdrop the entire way.
~3 hours · ~10 miles →
Surf History Ride
Santa Cruz is ground zero for West Coast surf culture. This route traces the landmarks, breaks, and neighborhoods that gave birth to a global movement — from the cliff above Steamer Lane to the streets of Pleasure Point.
~3–4 hours · ~12 miles →
Wilderness Waterfront Path
Head north on Highway 1 and the city falls away fast. This route follows the coastal bluffs through Wilder Ranch State Park and onto the dramatic cliffs above Davenport — some of the wildest coastline you can reach on a bike in California.
~4 hours · ~14 miles →