Gravel Guide: Biking the Hollywood Sign (4K)

[@DanDan-fu6sd]

Yayyy! You had me cheering out loud in my living room when you made it. Excellent vid and info.

[@GravelBikeCalifornia]

I don't think I made it up cleanly my first attempt...

[@mazingerz99]

If no one has mentioned this yet, your videos reminds me of California’s Gold PBS show hosted by Huell Howser. You’re onto something. Thanks and keep it up.

[@GravelBikeCalifornia]

I love Huell, but it's funny how no one made these comparisons until I started making videos

[@icedclips725]

Just what I needed. I'm staying in south Pasadena this week with my bike. Maybe I'll take the metro over and do this thanks.

[@GravelBikeCalifornia]

A staple.

[@markdurkin5263]

One of my all time favorite destinations in LA

[@GravelBikeCalifornia]

It's one of my goto's, especially when I'm short on time.

[@dangerouslyunnamed]

Dude, your gravel guides are always killer. So incredibly helpful. Keep up the great work.

[@GravelBikeCalifornia]

Thanks much. Glad to be a resource.

[@tacconelli]

I have done this ride with a group, albeit a little different. I have to try your route next! PS: I love your little history detours during the videos! Thanks!

[@GravelBikeCalifornia]

Thanks. The history adds a lot of flavor and wish I had added more!

[@hook1080]

Great vid! I wasn't sure if too many people connected the Hollywood Reservoir trail to the Sign. One other option is to ride the reservoir trail then take the semi-steep trail on the right that leads you to the Wolf's Lair Castle (Moby's old house), then ride the winding but steep Durand Dr. at the top of Beachwood Cyn til it reconnects with Mullholland Hwy at the mini roundabout. Less dirt, and a bit more mileage, but the homes and views are great.

[@GravelBikeCalifornia]

I used to pass through this area everyday on my commute to work in DTLA. I would try all these streets because these homes and layouts are so unique....

[@JusGarc1981]

Hey that’s me in the first few seconds, and in the slowmo clip at the summit! Nice meeting you up there! Im following!

[@GravelBikeCalifornia]

Nice to meet you up there J****n. Thanks for talking to a weirdo with a camera.

[@robbymuellerphoto]

This is the best route video I’ve ever seen on KZbin. Thank you!

[@GravelBikeCalifornia]

Thanks for the kind words. I'm always working to get better.

[@jondavey007]

Thanks so much for your info! I’ve just Eskated up and down that route today 😁

[@GravelBikeCalifornia]

It's a staple

[@trendingwwwandw]

Excellent Hollywood Sign/LA video 🎶😍😍 Really well done!!👍 125

[@GravelBikeCalifornia]

Many thanks. There's only one.

[@seangoodwin3084]

Knew about that first patch a dirt-- didn't know about that second one though! And I've passed that "Closed-Off" section so many times! Can't wait to go try it out.

[@GravelBikeCalifornia]

It's a short stretch of dirt, but a friend somehow broke an ankle on it years ago.

[@seangoodwin3084]

Somehow still sounds preferable to biking down Deronda... sometimes those sports cars are just out to get you!

[@TheCyclingCEO]

Well done! Love the historical part 🥰✌🚵‍♀️

[@GravelBikeCalifornia]

Thanks. I now regret not adding more!

[@christopherstapleton2934]

Great video...Very informative, thank you!

[@GravelBikeCalifornia]

Appreciate the kind words

[@AdamJStoryDC]

Took a friend that just got a new gravel bike up to the Hollywood Sign. Here's our take from a newbies view: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5qweqeBZ6aihM0

[@GravelBikeCalifornia]

My brain couldn't process not freezing at 6 am...

[@AdamJStoryDC]

@@GravelBikeCalifornia I really enjoy your videos and get inspiration to create a "bucket list" of rides based upon your channel. Thank you.

[@fredrichards3998]

Hey Zac best version of the route to the sign I’ve seen. Can’t wait to get over and try this and many of your routes. 🙏🤞 on the vaccines soon.

[@GravelBikeCalifornia]

Thanks Fred. These solo rides are driving me batty.

[@luismagallanes]

Nicely done!

[@GravelBikeCalifornia]

Thanks!

[@Cass-lv1on]

Excellent

[@thevelostudio7215]

Great video! I've done the sign ride and the reservoir ride but did not know you could link them together. Thanks for the tip. I'll try it this week... Nice photography BTW, you really capture what is like to be up there.

[@GravelBikeCalifornia]

Thanks. For all the times I rode around the reservoir, I didn't learn about that dirt until a few years ago.

[@yearingolf]

I enjoyed that bro

[@GravelBikeCalifornia]

It's one of a kind.

[@BrianRPaterson]

Hey. Iconic scenery and the bonzer route. BTW: That's an ace jersey. Any idea who makes them?

[@GravelBikeCalifornia]

Angeles Creative. I like the jersey a lot, but it's lighterweight.

[@BrianRPaterson]

@@GravelBikeCalifornia Excellent. I live in Hong Kong, so lighter is good. It gets hot and humid here in the summer. I'd love to do some of those LA rides some day. Maybe once/if the world gets back to travelling again. Meantime, my favourite scenic ride in Hong Kong is up a road climb to visit Asia's biggest seated bronze buddha. Well, one of the biggest anyway. It's still fairly impressive. Worth a look if you are ever in Asia. Cheers

[@slemire58]

Hi....do you have a Komoot or Strava link where we can download your ride?

[@GravelBikeCalifornia]

There should be a link to a kml file in the description.

[@matthogan4905]

So bummed that fire road connector is no bikes allowed. I did it once in the opposite direction, up Griffith and onto the road closed to cars, then taking that connector over to the sign. I usually do that little dirt trail in the opposite direction

[@GravelBikeCalifornia]

On one hand I wish they would open, but I understand the need to keep the park the way it is.

[@bistrotgravier]

Superbe !!

[@GravelBikeCalifornia]

Thank you!

[@rlake13]

🚴🏽‍♂️🚴🏽‍♂️🚴🏽‍♂️

[@perfectzero84]

It’s funny how you say not to hike up to the sign but you can see someone hiking down hahaha

[@GravelBikeCalifornia]

They weren't hiking in the restricted area.

[@alrocky]

@ 7:16 He meant at that from location "The Last House on Mulholland" where you see the H Sign behind him you don't want to hike _directly_ toward the Hollywood Sign.

[@jojosantovenia]

My girlfriend and I did this ride this morning. I feel like you completely glossed over the fact that the off-road section that starts at 5:40 is dangerously unkempt. I would not recommend this ride to anyone. The dangerous section is so bad that we opted to go a completely different way on the return trip.

[@GravelBikeCalifornia]

I did mention it was a former road and the video does show it in pieces. That said, I have ridden up it with many people on road bikes before. I did not advertise this as a way down.

[@darcyvasconcelos5985]

Show🎉

[@ROBB_DEEP]

I wonder has anyone ever encountered a mountain lion 🦁 while biking in these areas? 🤔😲

[@GravelBikeCalifornia]

I think more east in the main part of Griffith Park. Too many people lurking around the sign.

[@ROBB_DEEP]

@@GravelBikeCalifornia Ah ok, gotcha.