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Old 03-27-2006, 10:58 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Malibu Backbone Report 3-26-06

My friend and I rode this Sunday and it was one for the ages. We did the section between Encinal Cyn Rd and Mesa Peak. It is an excellent mixture of very lush canyons, steep climbs and decents, awesome views of the ocean and mountains, and even some Moab-like rock formations. I highly recommend it to intermediate or better riders, especially in the spring. In summer it can get punishingly hot on the climbs, which tend to be pretty exposed to the sun and very steep. But yesterday was a perfect day with temps about 70 degrees and everything green. A little rain the night before was just enough to eliminate dust. Here are a few pics- more on the gallery under Other Trails.

Here's the geoladders link for most of it (except for Corral to Mesa Peak): http://www.geoladders.com/gmap_displ...ap=1&route=144
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Old 03-28-2006, 07:51 AM   #2 (permalink)
 
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I keep telling myself that I need to get out and ride some of the trails in the Santa Monica's. I need to find someone who can take me on a ride out there one of these days.
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Old 03-28-2006, 09:48 AM   #3 (permalink)
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sweet pix!!! I would love to ride there soon as well!!
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Old 03-28-2006, 05:50 PM   #4 (permalink)
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The Santa Monica's are a lot of fun, though i haven't explored anything west of Topanga Canyon Rd. yet.
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Old 03-28-2006, 05:52 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Very nice. That one downhill does indeed look very steep. Thanks, Pete.
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Old 03-28-2006, 11:06 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Very nice. That one downhill does indeed look very steep. Thanks, Pete.
It was pretty steep, but the rock surface was nice and sticky. I guess that's what Moad is like. Makes me want to go...
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