Nellie Gail Ranch Horse Trails

[foofighter]

This is how desperate I was this weekend, wife and I were driving by Nellie Gail and I thought that would be really cool to make their equestrian trail a bike riding loop. But then I thought, man the horse people might yell at you...but how cool would that be to be able to make a decent loop out of that?

Anyone done this before?

[J_Sims]

Originally Posted by foofighter

This is how desperate I was this weekend, wife and I were driving by Nellie Gail and I thought that would be really cool to make their equestrian trail a bike riding loop. But then I thought, man the horse people might yell at you...but how cool would that be to be able to make a decent loop out of that?

Anyone done this before?

We could get some pallets and build some ladder drops and a road gap at Moulton






I have thought about riding those as well... and yeah you are getting desperate.

[foofighter]

there's some good climbs around there jeff would be a good work out and dont have to worry bout damaging the trail it seems to drain nicely LOL

[J_Sims]

Originally Posted by foofighter

there's some good climbs around there jeff would be a good work out and dont have to worry bout damaging the trail it seems to drain nicely LOL

I am open to exploration... When do you want to check it out?? I am thinking lights and a night ride so as not to run into horses...

We could park at the parking lot at Rancho Niguel and head out from there. I know there is a trail right behind there that rolls between the houses and some of the parks in the area

[bighit8]

You Two's got some splannig to do.

[houseofmusic]

I got yelled at by the horsie herder riding my bikes there, i wouldn't do it if i were you.

[foofighter]

house of music told me he rode there and got yelled at i can see mr poe poe waiting for us at the trail especially if we're riding at night lol

[houseofmusic]

Originally Posted by foofighter

house of music told me he rode there and got yelled at i can see mr poe poe waiting for us at the trail especially if we're riding at night lol

just remember that area is filled with rich people with nothing better to do

[northshore]

I ride my Iron "Horse" on horse trails all the time and I never get yelled at or get strange Compton/Watts kind of looks and that is WITH hucking off side berms, hauling azz, etc. Now, if you showed up on a Turner someone needs to bring a body bag.

[G-Ride]

Nellie Gail is a private community of very wealthy people, and they definitely DON'T want bikes on their private, horse-specific trails. Not worth the trouble, frankly.

[J_Sims]

Just tryin to be a team player mang

[Jordansrealm]

I've been all over those and rode up on horses and just politely let them by. The biggest problem is not riding over poop!

[DBD]

Originally Posted by J_Sims

. . .I am thinking lights and a night ride so as not to run into horses.... . .

You'd be surprised at home many riders go out on horseback at night. We used to all the time especially if there was full moon.

[Cowgirl]

Find out if those trails are easements or public trails...there are trail systems all over my neighborhood and bikes are allowed...yeh some horsie people don't like it but if it's open to the public then too bad for them (and yes I am a horsie person). Public means public!

If like someone above said it's a private community...too bad..then look out for the po po!

Check into it and let us know....knowing that area a little I would say you would get some great interval training in !!!

[Shu]

I know a couple people how live there and if you run into them they will bitch you out like no tomorrow.....why b/c they are bitches that think they are gods gift to the earth...you might be able to pull it off once or twice but not on the regular....

[ocrider]

my high school XC running team got yelled at for running on them. There owned by the Nellie Gail Home Owners association. So ya there private no bikes allowed. Me and my brother got busted by some rich equstrians for shooting pellot guns on the horse trail when we younger. The same neibors that busted me soued a guy for riding a motorcycle on the trails. Not that many ppl use them I've been riding my bike on them since I was like 7.

[Cowgirl]

Doesn't sound like it would be a fun place to ride after all...I don't wanna ride worrying about getting yelled out!!! I guess that is why they pay the big bucks with the association.....I hate associations! I lived in a place where I wasn't "allowed" to leave my garage door open..even if I was working on my bike in the garage and watching my kid ride in the alley...then they didn't like my kid riding his bike in the alley...I MOVED!

[ocrider]

Ya associations suck! its kinda funny sometimes hearing the stuff they complain about.