Ok, so now where to go instead of Big Bear?

downhillzeypher · Jan 24, 2005

Build up your local trail. SoCal's scene is only as good as we're willing to make it. I'm building up Skyline in Corona...

skatetokil · Jan 24, 2005

I live in the claremont area and there are a number of illegal/semi legal trails on public land that I have found over the last couple years. Most of them are accessed from an open fire road loop that starts at the end of Mills ave. If you are willing to pedal up that god awful fireroad, miles of downhill and several jump parks will be your reward. . . the only problem is that some of these trials are so nasty that almost nobody rides them. . . the steepest of them have developed serious erosion issues that make riding them less possible/enjoyable for all but the most masochistic of riders. I was thinking about doing a little digging up there, but help is always appreciated if you are local. As for shuttle runs, I myself am at a loss.

ncrider · Jan 24, 2005

Bobby Peru said:
Mammoth? What is MM like?

Mammoth is very nice. There are tons of trails to keep you happy and you can easily link up a ten mile DH run. To bad it's a 6-8 hour drive. Oh well, I'll be going up there once a month when they open the bike park.

ncrider · Jan 24, 2005

downhillzeypher said:
Build up your local trail. SoCal's scene is only as good as we're willing to make it.

very well said.

I'm sick of hearing people say that there's no good riding any more. Grab a shovel and go out and dig. Even if all you do is clean up the ruts and fix some corners you will soon love your local trail again. A couple of us spent a week rebuilding an old forgoten DH trail and it is now my favorite trail!

A note to the wise, unless you own the land don't build north shore style stuff!! This will cause all your hard work to get wrecked faster than Anna Nicole Smith at a cocktail party and it gives those MTB hating bastards more fuel for the fire.

slowrollin · Jan 25, 2005

Bootleg canyon in the winter, Mammoth in the summer. BC has great DH trails, XC trails, jumps, DS, and a BMX track. It's free to ride the trails. You can also camp for free or they have plenty of motel/hotels in Boulder City. It's closer than Mammoth (to SD) and your only 30-40 minutes away from VEGAS. You can do your own shutlin' or use one of the two shuttle services provided by the local shops.

MikeD · Jan 25, 2005

There's the Southridge race series in Fontana for winter DH racing. Small course with a truck shuttle and a push, but a fun time.

There are also places to ride in the LA area, best discussed off the board, but none obviously have lifts. Shuttling or pushing is all you'll have unless you go to Mammoth, Northstar, or to one of the Utah or Colorado ski-resort venues.

sonic rbz · Jan 25, 2005

Do you know any more info on the camping at bootleg canyon. There site doesn't say anything.

EBasil · Jan 25, 2005

Bobby Peru said:
Mammoth? What is MM like? Any other places around the greater LA area to ride my DH bike? Somewhere where there is a chairlift so I don't hafta walk my bike up!

Mammoth is a different world from Big Bear. After you go to Mammoth, you will realize that a major factor in how "good" Snow Summit riding is, is that it's close to your house. Mammoth has more trails, way more distance between the top and bottom of the hill, a larger better town, higher beer prices (okay, damn them for that) and a prettier, albeit much longer, drive.

Orvan · Jan 25, 2005

Mammoth is fun on a non DH bike. Yup TYM, I'm still bitter.

genpowell71 · Jan 25, 2005

You want a hug orven?

Orvan · Jan 25, 2005

genpowell71 said:
You want a hug orven?

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weman788 · Jan 25, 2005

FONTUCKY!!!! Head out there. This weekend is the race, and its going to be bitchen!! www.southridgeusa.com for those of you that dont know about it.

slowrollin · Jan 27, 2005

They should have a little better info on thier site. Also, you should disable any pop-up blockers before you go to thier site. They often put announce special events with a pop-up.
As far as camping goes..it's nevada, camp where you want. They have two large dirt parking lots, I have seen people with tents and RV's set up in both. remember it is the desert and can get windy. There are also more remote places you can camp off the fireroad that goes to the top. They have nice bathrooms with showers. The bathrooms are free, not sure about the showers. camping is free. doing your own shuttle is free. The two shops that run shuttles are Boulder City Outfitter and All Mountain Cyclery. They have links on the BC website. it's my understanding they are running shuttles every weekend, call to be sure.

sonic rbz · Jan 27, 2005

Thanks slowrollin

merrrrjig · Apr 4, 2005

sonic rbz said:
Do you know any more info on the camping at bootleg canyon. There site doesn't say anything.

YOU CAN NOT I SAY CAN NOT CAMP AT BOOTLEG!!!!!! We tried to at 12AM and got pulled over by the cops and they said we cant camp there, the only place is lake mead and its exspensive, well thats all we found! But ya Mammoth, Northstar and Brianhead, all around 6-8 hours away :stosh:

webb · Apr 7, 2005

does anyone know about other campsites nearby?

that place looks siack.

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