[eric strt6]

incredibly clear morning

9/11 early morning Russian Ridge, had the trails to myself and just went ZEN to clear my head

 

[dump]

Looks great. What dropper post are you using?

 

[Heidi]

Where exactly is this? I'm looking for an April mtb vacation location and currently thinking the Santa Cruz area could do.

 

[-BB-]

You don't want Russian Ridge Heidi.... I'm not saying don't go to the bay area. Just that Russian Ridge isn't all that. It is kinda pretty, but also kinda boring. If you go to that area I would hit up El Corte Madera (Skeggs) and Purisma Creek (Whittmore Gulch). Still the same general area, same general views, but WAY better trails. Also, down south a bit more (SC area) is Demo Forest. Again, a GREAT little trail system.

EDIT:
Whoops... forgot the link.
http://www.openspace.org/preserves/

Down near the bottom is a map of ALL the open space preserves in the area including Russian Ridge and the two places I mentioned.

 

[BikeMike]

You don't want Russian Ridge Heidi.... I'm not saying don't go to the bay area. Just that Russian Ridge isn't all that. It is kinda pretty, but also kinda boring. If you go to that area I would hit up El Corte Madera (Skeggs) and Purisma Creek (Whittmore Gulch). Still the same general area, same general views, but WAY better trails. Also, down south a bit more (SC area) is Demo Forest. Again, a GREAT little trail system.

EDIT:
Whoops... forgot the link.
http://www.openspace.org/preserves/

Down near the bottom is a map of ALL the open space preserves in the area including Russian Ridge and the two places I mentioned.

Seconded. Skeggs is nice, Soquel Demo Forest is awesome.

 

[Heidi]

Thanks guys, I'll have more questions as the trip gets closer.

 

[-BB-]

Can I get a little "rep" for my trouble?