Category: Cycling

Originally posted by memine on mtbr

“Some news for you: I received an email from a visitor to the Darrington Trail (aka Salmon Falls). He had never ridden there before and was in search of the Mickey Mouse Trail and Flagstaff Trail. Well he found them both along with the landowner of the private property that these trails cross. Yes, indeed these two trails are on private property. Chris Marney tells me that the State Park property stops at 200 feet above the lake level (high water mark I suspect).

Continue reading Mickey Mouse Closed?

Just north of Napa outside the town of Calistoga sits one of the coolest, least known mountain bike trails in Northern California. Oat Hill Mine trail starts just outside of Calistoga and climbs up to the Palisades. This trail has some of the best technical climbing in Northern California. There is also a huge section of technical trails at the top of the ride. The ride report is old but you can Check out the Pictures from our ride last weekend.

Photos from the Annual SGW Land Park Criterium and Mather Criterium are up Check them out Here

On Saturday morning a bunch of us hit the trails in Auburn. Nine of us were at the trailhead, some I’d never met, (Bill, David, Curtis, and Al) and some I’ve known for a while (Fred, Bob, Jim, and, Curtis). Rumor has it that the Ogre showed but I didn’t see him anywhere.

Update:Ride Photos are Up!
Continue reading Thirty Miles Auburn Style

John Pimlot and I rode at lake Hogan last night, he got over to my place around 4:45 but we had to hook up his light and I had to lube my bike so we didn’t leave until 5:15 and we got to the Lake at around 6:00PM. We parked at a day use area a few miles before the Bear Creek trailhead so we could geta few extra miles of climbing in (there are some fun road climbs/ descents on the way). When we set out it was still light enough that we didn’t turn the lightsuntil we reached the Singletrack at Bear Creek.
Continue reading Lots of Miles in the Dark at Lake Hogan

I just got this in my inbox, if you are of the racing bent and you are anywhere near Fort Ord you might consider this racing series. These are the same trails where the 24 Hours at Laguna Seca and Sea Otter Classic races are held. First race is Sunday the 29th. Click Read More below for details.
Continue reading Central Coast Mountain Bike Racing series

I just got an email regarding the Annual Downieville Classic Race. It looks like it is cancelled this year. However there are some other events and happenings including a different Downieville Race and a metric Century ride which will be in that area. Click Read More for the details.
Continue reading Downieville Happenings

Last night Mark and I hit Coyote Point Trail at Lake Hogan under a nearly full moon and it was a blast. I was concerned about riding the upper trails but it turned out to be a blast. It got pretty scetchy up on the ridge because the trail is so unused I got mixed up several times. Downhills were wild in the dark.
Continue reading Nightime Hogan insanity