End of June 2012, taking the big bikes to Whistler Mountain Bike Park from San Francisco Bay Area (road trip). Looking at stopping at only one place along the way for a ride due to time constraints (these 3 suggestions are all "about" halfway). Must be able to shuttle (either through a provider or with my extra non-rider driver). The following places are all on my list, but which one is a must ride if I can only choose one?
1. Ashland, Or (Time Warp)
2. Oakridge, Or (Alpine Trail)
2. Bend, Or (Whoops Trail - won't have time for the full 26 mile day)
Skill/Experience/Background: Regular rides - P-Town Boy Scout. Favorite Whistler Trail - Dirt Merchant. Bikes 40+lb 8inches travel (no cross country pedaling for us). Mainly looking for fast downhill with some airtime, berms, flow, drops etc, but since we will likely only get one run in, we don't want to be stopping every 5 minutes to scope each feature. I have done my video research and all of these look good, just wanted to get some opinions.
Thanks for any help.
1. Ashland, Or (Time Warp)
2. Oakridge, Or (Alpine Trail)
2. Bend, Or (Whoops Trail - won't have time for the full 26 mile day)
Skill/Experience/Background: Regular rides - P-Town Boy Scout. Favorite Whistler Trail - Dirt Merchant. Bikes 40+lb 8inches travel (no cross country pedaling for us). Mainly looking for fast downhill with some airtime, berms, flow, drops etc, but since we will likely only get one run in, we don't want to be stopping every 5 minutes to scope each feature. I have done my video research and all of these look good, just wanted to get some opinions.
Thanks for any help.