Bay Area riders-GROUP RIDE

[Andreas]

after seeing a lot of videos and riding with a lot of people, i think it's time that all of the bay area riders got together on one huge group ride. it'd be a ride where there would be beginers through expert/pro's. i feel that it would be a learning experiance for the sport/begginner riders, and it would be still fun for the expert/pro riders.
who's down for something like this? when and where?

[aka Mr Floyd]

I might be down for a ride on Sunday. I'll be riding with Paul (as long as his internal bleeding has cleared up) tomorrow night at the SF group ride (same great time, same great place). I'll talk it up with him and see if we can come up with a place around San Francisco to ride some natural...

Todd
aka_mr_floyd@yahoo.com

[darkside]

Maybe it would be worthwile to create some sort of incentive for showing up. It would be nice to have an informal comp like the CO guys have. I know sandhill has gone to shit since they droped trials and turned the obstacles into a DH/northshore thing. Maybe we could find somewhere else to just throw down some ribbon and have some fun?

[Andreas]

hmmm, sandhill has a ton of obstacles. they are a bit big though, so unless your an accomplished sport rider it might be pretty tuff.
i agree though, informal comps would be pretty fun, we just need to find some place with a huge pile of rocks. i hear santacruz is pretty good...? i'm not sure as i can't drive (so i haven't gotten a chance to check some stuff out). if we do find anything, id definately be down for a comp!

[RideManuals]

I think people that posted above I believe are at least expert. I have no clue where to go. Santa Cruz or some where I've never been

[darkside]

Spots in Santa Cruz

Here's just a few...

UCSC: Urban and Natural terrain. Ledges, rails, granite rocks. Best bet is the quary just past the bookstore. Otherwise, just ride around and I'll guarantee that you'll find something. Something for all rider levels. Beware campus police as with any college.

Harbor: Rocks and big cement Jacks on the walkway out to the Lighthouse. Significant consequences (read: falling down holes between the rocks) and can be wet from crashing waves. More suited to expert riders with confidence. You can find it on maps simply as the Harbor.

"Log park": Small park with playground, picnic tables, rocks, and lots of "logs" made from old telephone poles. Something for everyone, but nothing that big, more technical than anything. Up the inlet from the harbor, ride the paved trail up from the harbor and go up the big wood staircase.

West Cliffs: Anywhere north of Cowell beach and Lighthouse Park. Big rock piles out on the cliffs. Huge moves, and technical moves. Pretty much experts only. Lots of risk from falling between the rocks. Can also be windy and misty from the waves crashing. It's my favorite place to ride.

De La Vega: Used to have the best log piles EVER. R.I.P. Haven't been there in a while, but I don't think there's anything left for trialsriders. Nice set of dirt jumps though. Western edge of the golf course, north side of the road, find the trail behind the cement wall thingy just at the top of the hill.

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Only place that would really lend itself to a large group ride is Campus. Nowhere is very good for an informal comp.

[onto1wheel]

I went for a trials ride out on west cliff last night (lighthouse field/west cliff, all by my lonesome).
I'm thinking west cliff ranks a good second to ucsc, for a group ride (I've ridden all the places you list, all good spots - too bad the dela logs are gone).
I was sure wishin there were some more riders out there last night!
I disagree with your statement west cliff is best for experts though, I think there's plenty of good stuff for beginners too.
If anybody's looking for another rider in Santa Cruz, let me know cause i'm ready.
(how's this forum stuff work, anyway? I could post I good westcliff photo if'ns I knew how)
Doug


UCSC:
Harbor:
"Log park":
West Cliffs:
De La Vega:
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[Andreas]

(how's this forum stuff work, anyway? I could post I good westcliff photo if'ns I knew how)
Doug
go to image uploader up top, then upload your image. then once that is done, it should come up with a link. just stick that link in your post and we can all click on it and see waht it's like.

[Paulsf]

i like darkside's idea of a informal comp. the last Comp i put on(Stick hop) had almost no expert riders because of gradutions, concussions and such. I'd be down to put on a informal comp, but would riders come out for it? what dates are good for people? would May 2 work for youguys? I know a spot in SF with beginner to elite level rocks that is pretty free of police harassement.

[Andreas]

may 2nd, i'd be down for that. have nothing planned there yet. anybody want to work something out for carpool or something? informal comp would be great.

[darkside]

Ugh, May is a busy month. Casey and I are doing a demo on the 1st, but if the rocks are good enough I might come out.

[onto1wheel]

I'll give this a try, thanks.
This photo is at lighthouse field (last June)
My bud K. Aptekarev took the photo.
nothin spectacular about the riding, but I thought the photo was pretty good (5 MP too!). (25 feet up the log, then gap to the lower branch)
When I rode there this week, I was riding down a few hundred feet and on the boulders and just below was a photo shoot of this goddess in a g-string. Damn. If that aint a good reason to be there then I don't know what.

http://www.observedtrials.net/otn/onto1wheel_107_0709.jpg
(hmmm..... preview didn't work but maybe the post will)

(how's this forum stuff work, anyway? I could post I good westcliff photo if'ns I knew how)
Doug
go to image uploader up top, then upload your image. then once that is done, it should come up with a link. just stick that link in your post and we can all click on it and see waht it's like.

[Paulsf]

Right on. I'll check with Phil and tony to see if that works for them as well.
Andreas, how about the other Stanford guys? would that date work for them?

[Andreas]

I'll let them know. May 2nd works for me.

[aka Mr Floyd]

I'd be down for an informal ride with some sections... Paul, where do you want to have it (waveorgan?) and what's up with not calling me about it? Where's the love gone?

Todd

[Paulsf]

Proabely(?) at the lands end spot. Its pretty out of the way. maybe further down the coast (half moon bay?) i'm in Pacifica today so i'll look around for a good place. Sorry i didnt call ya. I can't ride yet so i've been catching up on my drinking. many important things were forgotten to be done. I'll be out on thursday, though

[jmkimmel]

yeah - sunday would work for me - y'all have any plans put together?

[aka Mr Floyd]

It's on! Paul should be posting some info later tonight. Put the word out though for Sunday in S.F. .....

Todd

[breakoutstout]

this place has tons of moves, grippy rocks and plenty of them. hope everyone can make it.