So this ride was last year, but I came across the pics on my laptop on Sunday, so I had to post 'em.
Connector is a super-fun little singletrack gem in Santa Barbara. It's on the same fireroad climb as Little Pine, only it's like a third of the way up the climb.
Here's Jim on the climb, you can see the trailhead just up on the right.
And here's the sign that lets you know you're there:
This trail has one of the most fun starts I've ridden, a super-fast singletrack through a pretty gorgeous meadow, then up and over the hills in the distance, to drop down again to a river.
Evidence of a sweet ride to come:
Once you get over the other side, this is your view. Santa Barbara is over those mountains in the background.
The ride finishes with a wade across this little river.
Then a couple of miles of road back, but there is a singletrack option about halfway there that really improves the last couple of miles...
I've been there when the water was ice cold, and up to my knees, and I've been there when it's completely dry, and you can ride your bike across the entire width. Most of the time though, you're getting your feet wet, no way around it.
I'd like to thank my buddy Jim (vtjim) for making this a pretty awesome birthday ride last year. I can't wait to ride it again this Thanksgiving!
JJames
Connector is a super-fun little singletrack gem in Santa Barbara. It's on the same fireroad climb as Little Pine, only it's like a third of the way up the climb.
Here's Jim on the climb, you can see the trailhead just up on the right.
And here's the sign that lets you know you're there:
This trail has one of the most fun starts I've ridden, a super-fast singletrack through a pretty gorgeous meadow, then up and over the hills in the distance, to drop down again to a river.
Evidence of a sweet ride to come:
Once you get over the other side, this is your view. Santa Barbara is over those mountains in the background.
The ride finishes with a wade across this little river.
Then a couple of miles of road back, but there is a singletrack option about halfway there that really improves the last couple of miles...
I've been there when the water was ice cold, and up to my knees, and I've been there when it's completely dry, and you can ride your bike across the entire width. Most of the time though, you're getting your feet wet, no way around it.
I'd like to thank my buddy Jim (vtjim) for making this a pretty awesome birthday ride last year. I can't wait to ride it again this Thanksgiving!
JJames
Gridley rawks hard (not that Connector isn't sweet)
