Now I haven’t…would you recommend it? But I have the Talon Shaw and Permagrin Falcon trails on my list for a return visit. Thanks for watching!

Yes, I do ride a lot of trails. I enjoy riding my mountain bike in the beautiful places I have discovered over the past few years and while seeking out better weather than I have back home! Riding my bike gives me something to do and I believe the exercise is good for me...even with my increasingly bad knees! Thanks for watching!

Thanks for the compliment! And thanks so much for watching and joining along!

I’m happy with my upgrade to the H12 but admit that the H9 worked pretty well before. Thanks for watching!

Thanks! And thanks for joining along!

Yes, it’s definitely a great trail. And it’s just across the valley from the Alpine Trail. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for the compliment! Yes it’s a hard trail…thanks for watching!

Nope...wasn't even looking...needed to focus on riding the trail. Maybe next time?

Thanks for the compliment…but as mentioned there are a lot of youngsters who kick my ass on these hard trails! Thanks for watching!

@@ronsanderson99 I couldn’t clean those trails like you. Been following for a while. Nice work!

@@adamniekras3411 Thanks again! And thanks for following along!

Thanks! Yes, very cool, lots of scary, challenging features to ride! Thanks for watching!

Sounds like you know more about this than me. Is Villa Park a city or just a suburb of Santa Ana? On Google Maps it looks like Santa Ana is the closest city to Santiago Oaks. I’m not from the LA area so the dozens of cities within the Metro area mistifies me. The key thing is for out-of-towers who know nothing of LA, to know generally where these trails are. Regardless of this mistake, wouldn’t you say the trails are pretty great…or not? And if not, please advise of a better place to ride. Thanks for watching!

@@ronsanderson99 Villa Park is a city. Orange is a city. Santa Ana is a city. All are in Orange County, south of LA. Santiago Oaks is located in Orange city, Orange County. I know that sounds confusing, it’s like NY city in NY state. For outsiders, consider telling them to just head east from Disneyland. I kid you not, just take the street in front of Disney and it will eventually lead you there and everyone knows where Disneyland is 😂 Oaks-we just call it Oaks here-is a great mtb park with varying terrains from green to black and it’s trail is connected to other parks as well such as Irvine regional park… which isn’t located in the city of Irvine just south but still in Orange… hmmm… maybe it’s us, we just can’t name things properly. But Oaks is one gem in OC, the other is Laguna. For a proper bike park around here, there is Santa’s Village in Big Bear just 25 miles east from Oaks so you could give that a try. Regardless, keep riding, cheers.

It is epic…and makes for a big day! And there are lots of other great trails to ride nearby! Thanks for watching!

Yes, is that noise typical of SRAM? Is that the brake or the pad?

@@ronsanderson99 After they get hot, all Sram seem to make that sound. Getting them wet is even worst

Yes, you bet!

Yes, it rode this trail in the North direction. But it can be ridden either way. Thanks for watching!

I think this is one of the most fun and rideable trails in Moab…I can’t believe it’s not more popular! Thanks for watching!

I agree, it just makes me want to go back to Moab...right away! However, these trails are in the Klonzo trail region, but Klondike Bluffs has the similarly great Alaska trail. Thanks for watching!

Hmmm, I didn’t notice that…guess you learn something new every day! Thanks for pointing that out and for watching!

Park at the Old Buck parking lot and climb up Old Buck. You can do a loop on each of John Deer and Asian Adonis…and if you are up for it, also try out Pangor which is along the same route.

Very sweet! Thanks for watching!

Yes it is an amazing place…and there are lots of cool hikes all through that area! Thanks for watching Tom, good to hear from you!

There is so much incredible, unique scenery throughout Utah and Arizona! Thanks for watching!

You are welcome! Moab is awesome! But there are also lots of fabulous trails around Salt Lake. Try out the Draper Corner Canyon region for lots of blue, flow trails. And you definitely need to also put the St. George and Hurricane regions in Southwest Utah on your list for short road trips. I've also got a Top 10 MTB ride list for St. George too!

we ride most Tuesdays after work, Corner Canyon or the Foothills just north of downtown, hope to see you out there!

@@jesmor3 Thanks for the advice! I will have to check out Foothills next trip to SLC! And thanks for watching!

Obviously it will depend upon your pace and the number of times you stop to enjoy those fabulous views and maybe enjoy a picnic lunch enroute but if you ride continuously, it's probably about an hour to 1.5 hour. The loop is probably about 7-8 miles

Thanks for the compliment! And yes, amazing views…that’s why it’s one of my favorites in Sedona. And very cool to have optional lines to ride which makes it more suitable to a wider group of riders! Thanks for watching!

Okay, good to know that it’s not only my opinion. Now I don’t feel so lame in having walked a brief section! Thanks for watching!

Thanks for the compliment! But, Nic, Dale and Dave are way more skilled than I am...and when they ride those skinnies...it makes me cringe...but nice to be in the conversation. Those harder lines on Mescal definitely spice up an awesome day on the bike! Thanks for watching!

Yup...lots of fantastic trails...I also rode the upper Phil's trails too...could spend a few days here again!

Cool! Its a great region to ride...have fun!

Thanks for the input. I hope to explore more of the 50 Year trails on a future trip…but I was recently in Tucson riding Bug Springs and La Milagrosa. There is also a couple of other trail regions I also want to explore. Tucson has some pretty great trails! Thanks for watching!

I just use regular travel insurance…BCAA in my case. I had a fall about 6 years ago in Eugene, OR that required stitches which the insurance covered. Bend is a great place for flowy, cross country trails!

Thanks for the info. Perhaps I am over thinking the whole medical insurance thing. I have been reading a lot of fine print and the coverage could be iffy. Thanks again.

I can't recall exactly. We climbed up the Stairway to Heaven sequence and I think it was maybe 1.5 hours. It was a hot day and we took our time, resting for a snack at a beautiful overlook about 2/3 way up the climb. But it was worth the climb!

Mine too! I've ranked this trail at #16 in my all time Top 100 list. I've ridden it 3 times, but know that I've got to be in very good physical shape to undertake those big climbs. I'm hoping to return to the Kootenays this summer to ride more of these fabulous trails! Thanks for watching!

Not yet...we had considered Dirty Jane when we did this ride but chose to stay on CSHM. What's Camber Alert like? Many of these trails on Debecks are pretty janky.

Yes, it's a pretty cool trail...not for everyone but I like the challenge and the incredible scenery! Thanks for watching!

Yes, the trails are pretty janky but the scenery is outstanding! Thanks for watching!

You’ve got a great backyard! There were a few other trails I wanted to ride but didn’t get around to them so I will be returning again! Hopefully soon! Thanks for watching!

It’s best to ride Squamish in July or August. It is the warmest and most dry time of year. But Squamish is also just above sea level and can be ridden most of the year if you don’t mind the rain and wet trails. Do you have an idea of what trails you want to ride?

@@ronsanderson99 Hi Ron Thank you for the good information, basically I’d like to explore the Diamond head area since it has a good amount of blue trails (my thing) and I believe there is a shuttle service there. When is raining season There ?

The rainy season is during the winter: from November to April. Diamond Head is a good place to start: make sure to ride Half Nelson, Full Nelson and Pseudo Tsuga. For other trails, try out Leave of Absense, Stone Ridge, Mikki's Magic and Pamplemousse. Squamish has a great, outdoor, small town vibe...ENJOY!

There are so many great, unique trails here you must plan a trip. I would suggest riding in North Vancouver, then Squamish and Whistler which are only about an hour drive apart. Thanks for watching!

No, I climbed up the Gas Line and Canyon Hollow trails. Then down Ghost Falls and reclimb back up to the top of Exit Stage Left. It makes for a great outing! Thanks for watching!

The reason I’m asking, My wife and I will be in Salt Lake the week of June 10 and would like to ride local trails.

The Corner Canyon trails are a great place to start.

Yea this is one of the more interesting and challenging trails in North Vancouver. Thanks for watching!

Sounds like you have a pretty good trip planned! A couple of my favourite places to ride! Thanks for watching!

Thanks for the compliment. And I am glad you like the video! It was very fun to make!

I’m loving making these videos…And thanks for watching!

Nope, I am a real voice! And thanks for watching!

Yes it was fun, but pretty eroded. Thanks for watching!

There was noticeable growth since I was there about 5 years previously. Thanks for watching!

Good question…if you have Trailforks, you can see the parking lot at the Sugarloaf/Laguna Mountains trailhead. Then ask Trailforks/Google Maps for directions. Otherwise, starting from Yuma, head east on Highway 95. Turn north at Avenue 7 East/Laguna Dam Road. Drive 4 miles north. Turn east at E Country 5th Street. Drive 1 mile, crossing over the canal. Turn north across the canal and drive about 500 feet to a small dirt parking lot with the trailhead sign. Note: the area and local roads are under development and re-routing. When I was there in March I had to take a number of minor detours.

@@ronsanderson99 thank you for the info brotha , I’ve always heard of Sugarloaf but never had a clue how to even get there, I just got my MTB I’ve just been riding the trails down at the Colorado river & wetlands but I was looking for a bit more of challenge. How safe is it to ride out there alone ? Would you recommend going with a friend ? Only problem is don’t have much friends that have mountain bikes most of my friends have the big bmx bikes, thanks again for the help bro

@@youngskrilly it’s always better to ride with a friend. But I think it’s safe to ride, just be sure to take a spare tube, tool kit and enough water for the ride. With the cactus, you never know when/where you will get a flat. Enjoy!