California · United States
Cycling in Ojai
Best season: year-round; spring & fall best
Ojai has long been a favorite of Southern California road cyclists, sitting in a citrus-and-oak valley below the Topatopa Mountains about a half-hour inland from Ventura. The backbone of casual riding here is the Ojai Valley Trail, a paved rail-trail built on the old Southern Pacific right-of-way that runs roughly 9 miles from Fox Street in downtown Ojai down to Foster Park on the edge of Ventura. It connects with the Ventura River Trail to form a continuous, mostly gentle 15-plus-mile ride from the mountains to the beach at the Ventura Pier, popular for the easy downhill run to the coast and the pedal back up. Beyond the trail, road riders climb Highway 33 into Los Padres National Forest and spin the quiet country roads and gravel around Lake Casitas.
For a bike base, the walkable downtown puts you close to the trailhead. Casa Ojai Inn and its sister property Su Nido Inn both keep complimentary bicycles for guests, and the resort-scale Ojai Valley Inn offers complimentary Linus town bikes plus paid e-bike rentals and guided rides. To rent, The Mob Shop on West Ojai Avenue is the full-service local bike shop, renting road, gravel, mountain, e-, and town bikes and running guided history tours on the Ojai Valley Trail, while Ojai Electric Bikes rents long-range e-bikes and cruisers steps from a trail on-ramp on the west side of town.
For four days each June, Ojai hosts the Ojai Music Festival, an open-air classical and contemporary music gathering at Libbey Bowl that has run since 1947.
Weather in Ojai
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Typical by month
avg high/low · 1991–2020 normals · OJAI- Jan 66° 34° 5.1"
- Feb 67° 36° 5.2"
- Mar 70° 39° 3.4"
- Apr 74° 41° 1.1"
- May 77° 46° 0.5"
- Jun 82° 50° 0.1"
- Jul 89° 54° 0.1"
- Aug 91° 54° 0.0"
- Sep 88° 51° 0.1"
- Oct 81° 45° 0.8"
- Nov 73° 37° 1.3"
- Dec 65° 33° 2.9"
Bike-friendly hotels
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Casa Ojai Inn
Downtown Ojai inn on East Ojai Avenue that lends complimentary bicycles to all guests (just ask the front desk) for the farmers market, local trails, and picnics. Roughly a mile from the Fox Street trailhead of the Ojai Valley Trail.
From $160+/night
Before you book: Free loaner bikes confirmed on the hotel's own site; exact fleet size, bike types, and whether e-bikes are included not specified.
Bike program verified via source (2026-07-18)
Su Nido Inn
Boutique inn a block off downtown (sister property to Casa Ojai Inn) that keeps a fleet of Kona Africabike city cruisers for guests to use free as part of its amenity program. Short ride to the Ojai Valley Trail.
From $200+/night
Before you book: Complimentary Kona city bikes confirmed on the hotel's own site; number of bikes and secure-storage details not stated.
Bike program verified via source (2026-07-18)
Ojai Valley Inn
Large resort on the west side of Ojai offering complimentary Linus town bikes for guests plus paid pedal-assist e-bike rentals and guided beginner (~3 mi) and moderate (~7 mi) rides through the valley and downtown. Well positioned for the Ojai Valley Trail.
From $600+/night
Before you book: Complimentary Linus bikes and e-bike/guided-ride offerings referenced on the resort's own activities page; standard town bikes appear free while e-bikes are a paid rental with a waiver.
Bike program verified via source (2026-07-18)
Where to stay in Ojai
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Where to rent or borrow a bike
The Mob Shop
Rates by phone
Full-service downtown Ojai bike shop at 110 W Ojai Ave renting road, gravel, mountain, electric, town/active, and kids/family bikes; also runs guided tours and repairs. Central to the Ojai Valley Trail.
Call ahead: Rental categories (road, gravel, mountain, e-bike, town, family) confirmed on shop's own site; per-day rental pricing not listed online.
Verified via source (2026-07-18)
Ojai Electric Bikes
From $25/hour (2-hour minimum) · waiver required
Rents long-range (up to ~100 mi) pedal-assist e-bikes and comfort cruisers from 987 W Ojai Ave on the west side of town, next to an on-ramp for the Ojai Valley Trail; ~$25/hour with a 2-hour minimum.
Call ahead: Business's own domain (ojaielectricbikes.com) currently loads as an empty directory index, so linked to TripAdvisor instead; hours, exact pricing, and current operating status should be confirmed by phone before relying on it.
Reported via source (2026-07-18)
Guided bike tours
Guided Ojai Valley Trail Bike Tour
The Mob Shop · 2h · from $60/person (min $120)
Guided ride on the Ojai Valley Trail led by the local Mob Shop, covering valley history and landmarks; rate includes guide, bike, helmet, water bottle, and local citrus, with an e-bike upgrade available.
Ojai Valley Inn Guided Bike Ride
Ojai Valley Inn · 2h
Resort-run guided rides in beginner (~3 mi) and moderate (~7 mi) options through the valley and downtown Ojai, including a walking stop for galleries and tasting rooms; e-bike upgrade available.
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