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I have several pairs of elbow and knee pads of various brands and wear them every time I point the bike downhill. Lots of steeps and sketch in Socal. I also have a chest protector shirt and full face helmet for bike parks. I dont crash a lot but the pads have saved skin when I do crash. And I just feel safer wearing protective gear which combined with skill progression makes me more confident on the trails.
I have a bee allergy so always carry Epipen. So far no stings on trail.
Incycles in Pasadena has great rentals and issntctoo far from Mt Lowe area. You will probably need a car to get to the mountain from the shop though
Have ridden Swiss Alps that are close to Italian Alps. I rode the Corviglia Flow Trails above St Moritz (amazing trails that riders at most skills levels could get down safely) and visited the Italian town of Livigno which has a ton of bikes and trails. Didn’t ride there but looked amazing.
I stayed this summer in the Engadin Valley in the Swiss Alps and Mtn biked the Corvilia flow trails about St Moritz. A beginner can ride them but if you have some skill, they are super fun. You can climb these but I took trains and feniculars up. Highly recommended. I also rented a guide, Matteo Cavinato from Corviglia Sports. He showed me the best trails. Switzerland has Aron of great Mtn biking-also rode the Uetliberg trail outside of Zurich
