Cycling Without Age Santa Barbara: Community Events at Santa Barbara Public Library

Join the Santa Barbara Public Library and Cycling Without Age Santa Barbara for two special community events celebrating mobility, accessibility, and the power of human connection through cycling and art.

Award-Winning Cycling Without Age Documentary Screenings:

• Central Library, Faulkner Gallery – Sunday, March 23, at 3:00 PM
• Eastside Library – Thursday, March 28, at 11:30 AM

Experience the heartwarming and inspiring Cycling Without Age documentary, fresh off a 30-stop international screening tour. This powerful film follows John Seigel-Boettner, a retired middle school teacher, and his team of volunteers as they take seniors on pedal-powered trishaw rides, reconnecting them with nature and their community. Through these shared outdoor experiences, the film highlights the joy of cycling and the deep human connections it fosters.

About Cycling Without Age Santa Barbara

Cycling Without Age is a global movement dedicated to bringing joy and vitality to older adults through shared bicycle rides. Founded in Denmark in 2012, the initiative has expanded to over 50 countries, fostering intergenerational connections through the simple act of cycling. The Santa Barbara chapter now operates 10 trishaws with 50 volunteer pilots, providing over 25 free rides every week from Goleta to Montecito.

SBCAG coordinates CycleMAYnia to encourage bike safety, biking as transportation, and to help new riders get on their bikes. With the inclusive “Bike Your Way” theme, 2025 promises bike activities tailored for all ages, abilities, and cultures.

Disclaimer(s):

Participants in this event may be photographed by Library staff. These photos may be used in promotional or educational publications, including in print, social media, and presentations. Please see staff if you do not consent to having your photo taken. Staff will obtain individual, signed photo releases of photographs that contain only an individual as opposed to a group.