yeah my buddy steve and i just got back from a short ride this morning, and it was a BLAST! anyone ever been on this trail? there isnt much to it unless you climb alot up the first hill. it took us about half an hour to climb it, but once we decided to do it and go downhill it was crazy! that was BY FAR the craziest downhill anything ive done on a bike! and we were riding hardtails also....fast, scary, and i want to do it again soon!....it just sucked walking our bikes all the way up it. it was real steep. who else has done this here? thanx, -Reid
oh, sorry, off of the 55 fwy the east on what katella turns into s. santiago canyon rd, left on windes through the neighborhood to the park. in orange..... we didnt get far today, but i'd love to actually roll w/ someone thats been there and knows what/where everything is. Reid
Ah, Santiago Oaks, yes one of my favorite places to ride. I've only been on the main trails there, Chutes, Waterfall, and the 3 B's climbing up. There are a few more other trails in there that I haven't been on. We, my g/f and I usually take the main trail up, stop at Robber's peak to rest and head down the single track to the ride towards Chutes then back out. You can also link up with the Weir Canyon Loop. The junction is located to your left when you come down the singletrack from the "Play Area" by the powerlines. Instead of taking the left down Chutes off the singletrack, you can take the right and go down Waterfall which is a pretty technical. I know this may sound confusing, but I'm sure there are a lot more other users on here that can give you detailed directions. Check out the book Mountain Biking Orange County. It has some information on this trail.
dood!! u sound like a tuff climber!! why arent ya doing the 24hour thing? hey lets ride these trails one of these days!! I would love to try em out!!:bang:
I'm well overdue for another Santiago Oaks ride, lets maybe plan something and ride some fun and technical s/t!!!
Did you climb the fireroad or did you climb the singletrack? YOu would be amazed at how many people get lost and end up doing this ride backwards.](*,) mtnbikej
That is what I thought. You just never know.:?: mtnbikej We usually ride out twice a week, Tue & Thur evenings. mtnbikej
guys, im TOTALLY up for a planned ride, since i dont know where the fock im going around there!....whos up for the next few days?....ill show up if anyones rolling out there. Reid
I would love to ride with you guys on these trails, they're a lot of fun. I can't go next weekend since I'll be in Mammoth Skiing/mtn biking during Memorial Day weekend, but the weekend after or if you guys wanna meet up after work this week, I'm available Mon-Thur. Just let me know which day you guys plan on going. I can usually make it to Albertson's parking lot around 5:45pm for Santiago Oaks. Oh yeah, last time going up S.O., I couldn't climb the first hill. I was so bummed, I can usually clean it, but I couldn't do it. Mtnbikej, do you usually ride with Winston at S.O. on the weekdays? If so, I may have seen you up there. On the FooRiders website, Winston has photos from 5/18 http://fooriders.com/CS/forums/224/ShowThread.aspx#224 I remember riding up with the B's with the guy in the Orange Nomad. He and I were walking, haha.
Giving blood tomorrow, and my wheel is still at Hadley for repair--so Monday is out for me. How about Tuesday? I'm partial to the Hidden Canyon trailhead, but any will do. What time works for most?
Nah, that's Shitty on the Nomad. I usually do the ride with the crew from Switchback Cyclery. Usually 6pm at the shopping center. We usually ride with the Switchback Cyclery group. Casual XC ride, usually some extra credit climbs to allow the slower riders to catch up.8-[ mtnbikej Tuesdays for sure and quite often Thursdays
mtnbikej, I'm down for a Tues night ride. Do you know if S.O. will be open tomorrow? They've been pretty strict with the park after rains this season. The last couple of times, I've gone durning/after rain, the park has been closed off. Where do you meet? At Switchback @ 6pm or Albertson's @ 6pm (Chapman & Jamboree)?
Don't know for sure. Really won't know til tomorrow afternoon. Depends on how fast the sun comes out today and how much/warm it is tomorrow. We usually meet at the Albertson's Lot @6pm. mtnbikej
I'm planning on being there at 6pm tomorrow, Tues night. Hope to see you guys there. BTW, I drive a Black Jeep Grand Cherokee with a ski rack on top. I should be easy to spot. - Andy
Look for a white Nissan Titan:wave: mtnbikej No ride tonight. Will start back up again June 6. mtnbikej
