点评:My husband and I had such a great time on a tour with Scott. We started out at the tour shop in Ballard where we were fitted to our bikes. We were both offered gel seat pads, which made for a comfortable ride. We opted to do the tour on hybrid bikes and we did not regret it, although folks who don't typically ride might enjoy e-bikes a bit better. Just a personal preference.
Scott was an incredible tour guide, always making sure all was to our liking: speed, distance, etc. He was so knowledgeable about the area and its history, not to mention just about one of the nicest people you could hope to meet.
The scenery on the ride was beautiful as we rode through different parts of the Santa Ynez Valley. Our first major stop was at Olive Hill Farm, a quaint little store in Los Olivos selling excellent olive oils and balsamic vinegars. After our tasting there, we rode a bit more before stopping at a family-owned winery for lunch. The wine tasting and lunch were held on a beautiful patio area, overlooking the vineyard. An absolutely lovely experience!
We did not have to worry about any purchases we wanted to make, as the bike company sent someone to pick up our wares and met us back at the shop when we were done. (There was NEVER any pressure to make a purchase, so don't let that concern you.)
Out of a 5-day trip to the Santa Barbara area, this bike tour was actually my very favorite part. Thank you, Scott for making this so fantastic!
翻译:我和丈夫与斯科特一起旅行,玩得非常开心。我们从巴拉德的旅游商店出发,在那里我们试骑了自行车。他们给我们提供了凝胶座垫,让我们骑起来很舒服。我们选择骑混合动力自行车,我们并不后悔,虽然不经常骑车的人可能更喜欢电动自行车。这只是个人喜好。
斯科特是一位非常棒的导游,总是确保一切都符合我们的喜好:速度、距离等。他对该地区及其历史了如指掌,更不用说他是你希望遇到的最友善的人之一。
当我们骑车穿过圣伊内斯山谷的不同地方时,沿途的风景很美。我们的第一个主要站点是橄榄山农场,这是洛斯奥利沃斯一家古色古香的小商店,出售优质的橄榄油和香醋。在那里品尝之后,我们又骑了一会儿,然后在一家家族经营的酒庄停下来吃午饭。品酒会和午餐在俯瞰葡萄园的美丽露台区举行。绝对是一次美妙的体验!
我们不必担心要购买的任何物品,因为自行车公司派人来取我们的商品,并在我们买完后在商店与我们会面。(从来没有任何购买压力,所以不要为此担心。)
在为期 5 天的圣巴巴拉地区之旅中,这次自行车之旅实际上是我最喜欢的部分。谢谢 Scott,让这次旅行如此精彩!