Might be coming to San Diego for business in a month or so. Are there places to sneak in some DH runs nearby?
DH runs in San Diego
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What part of San Diego? Pretty much anywhere, the answer is "yes", but it just depends on where...
Well, there really ISN'T much inside SD itself. We have to drive a lot to get to the places... There are spots, though, depending on where you'll be. Have any idea where it is you'll be working/staying in the county?
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Sure Mike, shut me down. There's usually something in semi-close proximity to wherever you are. Is that better?MikeD said:
San Diego is great. I was there on business a couple years back and Orven and LOOnatic took me to Noble and Anderson. Both on the same day! Wow I was tired, but it was a blast.
I live closer to anderson than just about anybody on the planet but still struggle to find time to ride it during daylight hours. (insert rant about daylight savings) There's plenty of fun riding though if you're planning on having some time off (read entire day) I'm sure you'll find the riding to be fun, although maybe not full on downhill.
Only posers ride UP the hill! Nah, but it is full-on DH if you want it to be.Kornphlake said:
I'd call the last half mile or so anything but downhill but you're right if you shuttle it it's as close to full on downhill as you can get south of big bear.
Hm, see, I think of Anderson as a tight and techy run...very freeride-y (for me, because I'm slow)...the stuff in the more northeastern end of the county seems to be more "DH run" to me...except for all the bigass gaps at the bottom.
MD
Edit: sorry, dumb point to argue..for Bizutch, any/all of this stuff will be fun to ride, regardless of its exact e-classification.
Well, I have to say that I haven't ridden Anderson lately and don't know if it's recovered yet, but it did sort of suck the last time I was there...fire damage killed it. But I hear good reports for you alpinians, no?
Butch, there's good stuff in Orange county and LA as well.
MD
Edit: sorry, dumb point to argue..for Bizutch, any/all of this stuff will be fun to ride, regardless of its exact e-classification.
Well, I have to say that I haven't ridden Anderson lately and don't know if it's recovered yet, but it did sort of suck the last time I was there...fire damage killed it. But I hear good reports for you alpinians, no?
Butch, there's good stuff in Orange county and LA as well.
On Anderson, the stuff named World Cup, No Name, and the singletrack after are definitely DH style stuff, and are worth the ride up at the end. Don't listen to those kooks who ride UP the trail, they're just jealous of how DH bikes get all the babes.
I think Corina DH bikes get all the HOT babesEigil said:
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Oh my!Fonzie18 said:I think Corina DH bikes get all the HOT babes
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"Do you know Cortina?"
"Ummmmmmm, ye, umm, yea this is a Cortina"Eigil said:
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if I get this job this week, then they are flying me out for a week to San Diego for training. I'd probably have them book me for 6 days and pay for the last day at the hotel on my own.
So Anderson is the place to shuttle? I like moto style rock stuff. I saw Tunnel trail on TV and that's what I'd like to ride. Where is it?
I don't mind tech stuff but I like to get up to speed too!
So Anderson is the place to shuttle? I like moto style rock stuff. I saw Tunnel trail on TV and that's what I'd like to ride. Where is it?
I don't mind tech stuff but I like to get up to speed too!
Tunnel is in Santa Barbara, about 4-5 hours away. Anderson's pretty beat up by the fires...but maybe it's recovered. I'll do some recon for ya.
There's another set of DH shuttles that might suit your fancy; short runs on a variety of trails with rocks and techy stuff with some jumps and road gaps (not as many big rocks as Anderson, tho). PM me and we'll hook something up there.
MD
There's another set of DH shuttles that might suit your fancy; short runs on a variety of trails with rocks and techy stuff with some jumps and road gaps (not as many big rocks as Anderson, tho). PM me and we'll hook something up there.
MD
You may want to take this discussion off-line when discussing certain trails. Fight Club, and all that.
I know I am just slow but I see Anderson as being more technical than a place where you let off the brakes and just hold on.
Since the rain has made the dirt a little less like sandstone and a little more like sand it might be a good time to plan some trail mantinance. PM me if you're interested and we can orgainze something.
Since the rain has made the dirt a little less like sandstone and a little more like sand it might be a good time to plan some trail mantinance. PM me if you're interested and we can orgainze something.
"my name is MikeD and I say bite these nuts"....Beastie Boys
cool, Mike. PM sendin!
cool, Mike. PM sendin!
If you're riding on Sunday...keep a brutha in the loop Mike
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