Mountain Bike! Los Angeles County: A Wide-Grin Ride Guide (Mountain Bike!)

Los Angeles County Overview Map; Map Legend; Overview-Map Key; Recommended Rides; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Preface; Introduction; SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS WEST; Trip 1 Big Sycamore Canyon; Trip 2 Edison Road/Zuma Ridge/Backbone Trail; Trip 3 Backbone Trail: Corral Canyon to Kanan Dume; Trip 4 Bulldog Loop; Trip 5 Calabasas Peak/Cold Creek Trail; Trip 6 Santa Maria Trail; Trip 7 Eagle Rock/Eagle Springs Loop; Trip 8 Paseo Miramar/Eagle Rock/Temescal Ridge/Trailer Canyon Loop; Trip 9 Backbone Trail: Will Rogers SHP to Temescal Ridge.;Mountain Bike! Los Angeles County is musthave literature for the cyclist who is eager to explore the wonderful terrain that housed the genesis of mountain biking in the late seventies. In this trail guide you'll find detailed maps of carefully planned routes, some popular and some unknown to many, as well as comprehensive descriptions of what hazards and delights you'll encounter along the way. Whether you're a adrenalin seeking downhill bomber, or a gramcounting cross country racer, the Wide Grin guide will be your bible. Los Angeles County has every conceivable type of mountain bike accessib. Los Angeles County Overview Map Map Legend Overview-Map Key Recommended Rides Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Acknowledgments About the Author Preface Introduction SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS WEST Trip 1 Big Sycamore Canyon Trip 2 Edison Road/Zuma Ridge/Backbone Trail Trip 3 Backbone Trail: Corral Canyon to Kanan Dume Trip 4 Bulldog Loop Trip 5 Calabasas Peak/Cold Creek Trail Trip 6 Santa Maria Trail Trip 7 Eagle Rock/Eagle Springs Loop Trip 8 Paseo Miramar/Eagle Rock/Temescal Ridge/Trailer Canyon Loop Trip 9 Backbone Trail: Will Rogers SHP to Temescal Ridge. Trip 10 Sullivan Ridge to Sullivan Canyon Loopwith "MG" SingletrackTrip 11 Sullivan Ridge Singletrack Trip 12 Kenter Whoops SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS EAST Trip 13 Los Robles Trail Trip 14 Dead Cow/China Flats/Suicide Loop Trip 15 Cheeseboro to Sulfur Springs Loop Trip 16 Chumash/Rocky Peak/Hummingbird Loop ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST Trip 17 Liebre Mountain/Golden Eagle Trail Trip 18 Five Deer Trail Trip 19 Chilao Flat: Mount Hillyer Loop Trip 20 Chilao Flat: Vetter Mountain Loop Trip 21 Strawberry Peak Loop Trip 22 Red Box/Gabrielino National RecreationTrail. Trip 23 Brown Mountain/Ken Burton LoopTrip 24 Brown Mountain/El Prieto Trip 25 Mount Lowe Railway/Sam Merrill Trail/Sunset Trail Trip 26 Echo Mountain/Lower Sam Merrill Trail Trip 27 San Gabriel Mountains: Mount Zion Loop LOS ANGELES COUNTY Trip 28 Coldwater Canyon Park Trip 29 Getty View Trail Trip 30 La Tuna Canyon Loop Trip 31 Palos Verdes Bluffs Trip 32 Catalina Island: Avalonto Little Harbor Loop Trip 33 Catalina Island: East End Loop SOUTH BAY/CLEVELAND NATIONAL FOREST Trip 34 El Moro Canyon/Crystal Cove State Park Trip 35 Fontana: Jurupa Mountains Trip 36 San Juan Trail. BEYOND LOS ANGELES COUNTYTrip 37 Lower Rock Creek Trail Trip 38 Movie Road Loop Trip 39 Gridley/Pratt/Cozy Dell Loop Trip 40 Mount Pinos/McGill Trail Appendixes and Index Appendix A: Don't leave home without . . . Appendix B: If you feel like giving back to your sport . . . Appendix C: If you need general information about mountain biking areas . . . Appendix D: If you need bike repairs, bike gear, bike parts, orwhole bikes . . . Appendix E: If you're bored at work and the boss isn't looking . . . Index About Menasha Ridge Press. Mountain Bike! Los Angeles County Is Must-have Literature For The Cyclist Who Is Eager To Explore The Wonderful Terrain That Housed The Genesis Of Mountain Biking In The Late Seventies. In This Trail Guide You'll Find Detailed Maps Of Carefully Planned Routes, Some Popular And Some Unknown To Many, As Well As Comprehensive Descriptions Of What Hazards And Delights You'll Encounter Along The Way. Whether You're A Adrenalin Seeking Downhill Bomber, Or A Gram-counting Cross Country Racer, The Wide Grin Guide Will Be Your Bible. Los Angeles County Has Every Conceivable Type Of Mountain Bike Accessible Terrain, From Remote, Loamy Oak Forest Floor Singletracks Without A Person In Sight, To Roller Coaster, Rock-garden Filled Chutes That Will Give You Plenty Of Thrills. Several Easier Routes For Novice Riders Are Also Included. Over The Years, Mountain Biking Has Become A Multi-faceted Sport, Encompassing Several Disciplines That All Utilize The 26-inch Knobby Tire. The Masochistic Single-speeder, The Cross Country Racer, The Dirt-jumping Purist, The Downhill Racer, The Freerider, The Epic Rider And The Weekend Warrior Will All Find Their Needs Catered To In This Guide. Each Route Is Rated On Technical And Aerobic Difficulty, So No Rider Will Get More Than They Bargained For. Additionally, Gps Waypoints For The Start Of Each Route Are Given In Both Utm And Latitude/longitude Coordinates, So You'll Never Find Yourself Lost. Los Angeles County Has Enough Riding Terrain To Keep Your Riding Experiences New, Fresh, And Challenging For A Lifetime. Even Veteran Angelinos Will Find Themselves Surprised At The Number Of Great Loops And Shuttle-runs Unbeknownst To Them Until Now. After A Broad Tour Of La's Mountain Bike Playgrounds, You'll Surely Cancel Your Plans To Relocate To Vancouver's North Shore Or To The City Of Moab, Utah, Because Socal Truly Is The Mecca Of Mountain Biking, And Los Angeles Is Right In The Center Of It. Whether you're new to mountain biking or an experienced downhill or cross-country racer, Mountain Bike Los Angeles County is the must-have bible for the off-road rider in Southern California. Downhills, jumps, and scenic trails fill the pages and promise to keep you bouncing and bounding along in the great outdoors. GPS-based trail maps and elevation profiles, Accurate directions to trailheads, Detailed ride descriptions.

With at-a-glance information that details trail conditions, difficulty, distance, and more, Mountain Bike Los Angeles County gives you all the information you need to find a great ride nearby. Each route is rated on technical and aerobic difficulty, so you won't get more, or less, than you want in your ride. Even veteran Angelenos will find themselves surprised at the number of great loops and shuttle runs unbeknownst to them until now. After a broad tour of LA's mountain bike playgrounds, you'll know firsthand that SoCal truly is the mecca of mountain biking, and that Los Angeles is the center of it all.

Mountain Bike! Los Angeles County has every conceivable type of mountain bike accessible terrain, from remote, loamy oak forest floor singletracks without a person in sight, to roller coaster, rock-garden filled chutes that will give you plenty of thrills. This is must-have literature for the cyclist who is eager to explore the wonderful terrain that housed the genesis of mountain biking in the late seventies. In this trail guide you'll find detailed maps of carefully planned routes, some popular and some unknown to many, as well as comprehensive descriptions of what hazards and delights you'll encounter along the way. To ice the cake, Los Angeles author, resident, and trail expert Charlie Patterson provides the skinny on where to grab a cold brew after the ride. Totally refreshing.