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\"\"<\/a>Between the bicycle-friendly weather, the relatively flat terrain, and the environmentally-conscious ethos on campus, it\u2019s no wonder that UC Santa Barbara<\/a> has long been known for its bicycle culture. More than 10,000 people bicycle-commute between their homes and the university on a daily basis. With seven miles of Class 1 bike paths and more than 20,000 bike parking spots on campus \u2014 not to mention designated skateboard lanes \u2014 expect to see those wheels keep on turning for years and years to come.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Photo: University Archives, Photographs Collection<\/p><\/div>\n

Where were you in \u201862?\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

This photo of a student dressed for success and riding a bike near the library was taken on October 7, 1962, just four years after the campus moved from the Santa Barbara Riviera to its current location.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Photo by Matt Perko<\/p><\/div>\n

Casual Rides.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Today\u2019s students make their way around the League of American Bicyclists\u2019 certified Platinum-level Bike Friendly University<\/a>, where backpacks are now ubiquitous and comfortable athleisure wear is de rigueur both on campus and in many professions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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UC Santa Barbara Magazine, Winter 2021<\/p><\/div>\n

Originally published in the Fall\/Winter 2021 issue of UC Santa Barbara Magazine<\/a><\/em>.\u00a0Cover illustration by Yumiko Glover<\/a>. To see the story as it originally appeared click \u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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