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Old 09-10-2008, 11:47 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Most Technical Downhill in Orange County?
Since we've already had a hardest climb thread in orange county we might as well have a downhill thread as well. What trail do you personally think is the most technical downhill in OC? Rocks, steepness, loose, etc....
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Old 09-10-2008, 11:49 AM   #2 (permalink)
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easy choice- cholla. mainly because of all the people you run over on the way down.
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Old 09-10-2008, 11:55 AM   #3 (permalink)
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easy choice- cholla. mainly because of all the people you run over on the way down.
I wouldn't call people all that technical. They are soft and can easily rolled/bunny hopped over. I vote Fullerton. Those horses and the poop they leave behind are much harder to get past at speed.
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Old 09-10-2008, 11:55 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Hmmm... (1) vote for that... that... "illegal" trail we aren't supposed to talk about.
Forgot the name...
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Old 09-10-2008, 11:56 AM   #5 (permalink)
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as far as LEGAL trails, joplin had a bit of everything a few years ago. i'd say it was the most tech downhill trail i've ridden in the OC.
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Old 09-10-2008, 12:02 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Hmmm... (1) vote for that... that... "illegal" trail we aren't supposed to talk about.
Forgot the name...
Yes, there are a couple here that fall under this category. Guaranteed to make the majority of riders think twice about riding or turn around and go back.
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Old 09-10-2008, 12:14 PM   #7 (permalink)
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I vote for that section on Bell that we all know about. I call it, "Cant see bottom." Steep, loose, and packed with technical goodness.

Theres another pretty crazy descent thats A LITTLE BIT up the canyon from "that trail we cant talk about."And Im not talking about Stair Step.
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Old 09-10-2008, 12:15 PM   #8 (permalink)
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easy choice- cholla. mainly because of all the people you run over on the way down.
i dunno, i hear the "right hand turns" at peters canyon are pretty technical
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Old 09-10-2008, 12:19 PM   #9 (permalink)
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I don't know if it's the most technical and it's not really a DH trail but it is legal and it is technical both on the ups and down; I'd nominate Chiquito and Viejo Tie.



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Old 09-10-2008, 12:20 PM   #10 (permalink)
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i dunno, i hear the "right hand turns" at peters canyon are pretty technical
Yeah, what was the deal with that? Those lefts out there are fine, but watch out for the rights...
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Old 09-10-2008, 12:24 PM   #11 (permalink)
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t*&$%@%@s?
I thought the OP is asking for trails not tires.

Try Michy AT 32 2.8
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Old 09-10-2008, 12:26 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Yeah, what was the deal with that? Those lefts out there are fine, but watch out for the rights...
yes probably one of the funnier lines i had heard riding.

i'm guessing it depends what direction you are heading .

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Old 09-10-2008, 12:33 PM   #13 (permalink)
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+1 for the armadillo-back section on lower Chiquito!!!! I cant wait until winter.
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Old 09-10-2008, 12:43 PM   #14 (permalink)
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yes probably one of the funnier lines i had heard riding.

i'm guessing it depends what direction you are heading .

...some people ride goofy-foot and those righthand turns are tricky.

as for the couple in the picture, all you need to do is throw water on them and they'll get straightened out.
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Old 09-10-2008, 12:45 PM   #15 (permalink)
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What does "technical" mean anyway, danger, lack of traction, or just pure fun?

Another bump for breaking the law, but as legality is concerned nothing touches yeager. But again that is a mountaineering trail which bikes have no business being on to begin with, bring your rappelling gear.
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Old 09-10-2008, 12:55 PM   #16 (permalink)
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...some people ride goofy-foot and those righthand turns are tricky.

as for the couple in the picture, all you need to do is throw water on them and they'll get straightened out.
btw my vote - Santiag(OC)hile. way fun "tech downhill" and legal...or so i thought

oh, a no goofy here same trip - valle nevado!
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Old 09-10-2008, 01:43 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Without at doubt: Smashface (off of Blackstar into Silverado Canyon). I'm not even sure why this is called a trail but for sustained steepness and technicality it has no peers!

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