Mountain biking Christmas Valley Trail in South Lake Tahoe, Ca

[@lagwall]

Great Video! I've been scouting out this trail and you did a great job of laying out the ride.

[@JakeSpeakman]

Thanks Tony! Easily one of the best trails i’ve ever ridden. Go ride it! 😎

[@Justjoshingsss]

Love visiting my buddy in Tahoe, the public trail and park options are insane

[@JakeSpeakman]

They really are. Tahoe is a special place

[@stevecunha7525]

Hey Jake - I just hit the subscribe button. You seem to ride all the same trails I do. We should ride together sometime. Thanks for the great info on your rides, love the content. Keep up the good work.

[@JakeSpeakman]

Thanks Steve, appreciate that! Yeah, I’m always down to ride. Shoot me a DM sometime

[@fabiozambrotti]

Amazing views and good job there ✌️🚵‍♂️😍

[@JakeSpeakman]

Thanks Fabio! Go check it out sometime, it’s worth it! 😎

[@fabiozambrotti]

How many psi do you rode there ?

[@JakeSpeakman]

@@fabiozambrotti23 in the front, 26 in the rear.

[@stevecunha7525]

That’s one of my many bread and butter rides when I’m up at my house in Donner. I usually ride up Hawks Peak, traverse to Drifter and cross over the ridge top to DLRT. Then climb back up Alder Creek back to my house. Great ride.

[@JakeSpeakman]

Lots of great riding in the area, can’t wait to go back and explore some more. Christmas Valley was so much fun, one of my favorite trails.

[@Greenfuego]

Yeah that elevation difference catches your breath for sure. Beautiful backcountry ride!

[@JakeSpeakman]

Thanks! It definitely does. Second day wasn’t as much of a factor though. Can’t beat Tahoe scenery 🤙

[@singletrackflow]

Great video. What make and model pedals do you use?

[@JakeSpeakman]

Thanks! One Up Components aluminum pedals.

[@dnpoolman]

There seems to be a lot of rattlesnakes. The entire video i can hear you passing rattlesnakes. 😮

[@JakeSpeakman]

😳

[@cragginshred]

This actually looks semi technical unlike most of the Tahoe trails on YT. Nice mix of flow with a very little bit of chunk.

[@JakeSpeakman]

Mr.Toads is still the hardest trail I’ve ridden in Tahoe, i’d put this at 2 or 3. Fantastic trail though, maybe my favorite.

[@RollForever88]

Brutal climb…😬. Worth the view though

[@JakeSpeakman]

Absolutely 🤙

[@evanransom2407]

Do you carry bear spray in your hip pack for these solo Tahoe rides? I’ve come across a bear a little closer than I would like…

[@JakeSpeakman]

No, but it’s crossed my mind. Probably not a bad idea

[@mateoguerrarideslikecrap9369]

@jakespeakman you should hit Big Chief next!

[@JakeSpeakman]

Maybe i will!

[@Tomzzzzzz]

Looking forward to riding this one of these days! Would you say it’s harder or easier than Mr Toads?

[@JakeSpeakman]

You’ll love it! One of the best trails I’ve ever ridden. It’s easier than Toads but definitely not a trail to take lightly, the black diamond rating is appropriate.