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That’s funny, sounds like the way we used to predict weather in New York! I’m originally from upstate, which is very much rural country, and similar to Pennsylvania. New York doesn’t have much mountain biking infrastructure, from what I can tell, though. Glad I live here in Northern California now! I know we’re not going to get rain anytime between April and October 😉
"Juan_Gear" wroteAnyone used a lipstixcam on the helmet.
This [color=red:31f32nk8]one[/color:31f32nk8] is supposed to be pretty good. And weather proof for that unexpected tumble in a stream.
Yeah, I always seem to wind up with a case of PO when I ride Sweetwater. Oh well, I like to keep a bottle of Technu handy when I’m riding there.
You’re lucky on the Santa Cruz part. It’s definately to far to go for a day trip for me. Stockton is pretty central to all sorts of good riding riding, although, Nevada City is definately a trek for you. What would you recommend as the most fun ride in the Nevada City/Grass Valley area?
Looks like great scenery! I especially like the shot of the town in the distance. How is the riding weather out there? Is there a lot of rain? The terrain looks very lush, and reminds me of some spots on the east coast.
We did rough go, cleaned it! Man, that is one ROCY ASS trail! The route we took was North Burma-Louis-Lake-Rough Go-Lake-Rough Go-Cobblestone. Was a good ride, and worked out to be about a 11-1/2 mile loop. I love Cobblestone on the way back out, that is a great fast, pretty much non-technical singletrack descent to the road. After doing the Rough Go descent, then climbing back up lake, we took a nice rest at Lake Illsanjo, and checked out the hotties in bikini’s for a bit! Can beat biking and bikini’s! I also enjoyed getting out for an afternoon ride. Can’t do that much here in the valley until fall.
I’m thinking of hitting Sweetwater/Salmon Falls this Saturday. Haven’t rode those in a bit, need to get my fix. I love Sweetwater, just wish it was about 10 miles longer!
Would you believe I’m heading there tomorrow? My nephew lives in Napa, so we take turns riding in Sacramento, or something out there. I’ll see if I can find that trail. He knows the place pretty well, so shouldn’t be a problem.
I’ve been wanting one also, I’ll ask my nephew though, he’s been doing all the research on what’s good.
Speaking of old timers riding, I was up in Downieville last year with a group of my bud’s friends from L.A. The one guy was 62 I think, and still hammering! Their group of about 6 guys all get together for a week vacation once a year, load up the RV, and travel to some mountain bike destination or the other!
The old duff was pretty good, he was taking me up hills, but on the down stroke, I kicked his ass 😼
We were riding down the back side of Packers Saddle, into Graeagle, rough trail, Juan, you’d love it, I’d bet. The Downieville Outfitters owner says he does it on his SS, and only dabs once or twice. The old timer was ripping down a descent, and managed to faceplant onto a boulder, snapped his perscription sunglasses, bloody nose, whole nine yards.
He did great though, and I hope I can hammer like him when I hit that age!
The videos I have are just crappy digital camera videos, but hey, any crash video is a good crash video, right!? 😼
I also have a great video of my nephew-Foesforchris-bailing on a fun rhythm section on the Woods Trail at Northstar, last weekend, I’ll see if I can get it posted on my web page, and link it here. 😮
Thats the trick, I just have to figure it out! I rode Northstar last weekend, and man, wouldn’t you know it, I bailed twice, and I took some good damage. I’d share a picture of the nice bruise with you all, but I doubt you want to see a picture of my cheek where the damage is! Let’s just say it’s not a cheek on my face 😳 And on my last run, I managed to break my seatpost at the seat binder. Had to ride down from almost the top of the first lift with no seat! That sucked! Now I have the excuse to buy a new Thomson Elite post, considering I’ve been trying to break the cheap OEM one for a year and a half 😏
I’ve been wanting to check out the South Yuba trail, have you tried that one yet? I haven’t rode much around the Nevada City area, but need to check out some of those trails.
Question for you Juan, you ever race the Cool Mountain Bike Race? Single speeds are great for that, with all the mud. I race my Rocky Mountain Element Race there, but am thinking of dragging out my Schwinn Moab 2 hard tail for next years race.
I like my Kona Coiler DeeLux. It has a very stout frame, and 5″ travel front and rear (6″ this year) and it climbs well with little suspension bob. I’m able to ride most x-country trails with it, and it is very capable (more than I can give it) of handling any free ride duties you can throw at it. Here is the [color=red:1hzjbkse]Kona[/color:1hzjbkse] page for the bike.
Here are a couple Northern California spots we ride, and I would consider Freeride:
[color=red:1hzjbkse]Downieville[/color:1hzjbkse]
[color=red:1hzjbkse]Northstar[/color:1hzjbkse]
[color=red:1hzjbkse]Clementine[/color:1hzjbkse]-yes Juan Gear, I’m one of those guys that shuttle this trail, wear body armor, and hammer on it. I do occasionally ride the up hill, but 5 miles of road climbing is boring, and I can get in a bunch of trips down in when we shuttle it.I just rode the trail around Jenkinson Lake, in Sly Park again this weekend. Have you tried that one? The park is outside of Pollack Pines, which would put it about 2 hours from Stockton. I like to camp up there and canoe and ride, pretty good park. The trail is about 10 miles long, and is mainly single track, with some spots through the campground. I usually camp in the Hazel Creek area, which is where the trail runs into the camp ground, and make it a 5 mile out and back, to avoid the camping areas. Here is their link: Sly Park
