Love watching all of my local trails on your channel. Keep going. Fun thing about PQ, it is literally a diffrent ride everytime I go.
@MTBTrailReview3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! The area is so large. I think I need to do at least one more video with some of the trails I left out.
@robertgarcia21716 күн бұрын
Havent riden here, but seriously, try riding Aliso woods. The ascents are literally 20xs that little beast of an up hill😂
@Thachqj Жыл бұрын
Nice video. Some trails of PQ are more like double or triple black diamonds. I can show you. : )
@MTBTrailReview Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yeah, there's some serious stuff out there.
@rhoeffs3 жыл бұрын
This is by far my favorite video of yours so far. I hit PQ about 3 times a week but have never ventured up into the hills and challenged myself. After watching this, I’m feeling inclined to explore!! Thanks for sharing man I really appreciate it and love the channel.🤟🏼
@MTBTrailReview3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, and no worries! Exploring is so much fun, especially when it's an area you're pretty familiar with. It's kind of crazy what you can find and link up.
@reactdev1016 ай бұрын
I live 1 min away from PQ, trails there are ok but not fun at all.. Beginner level, good fore relaxed ride:) I recently opened VailsPark in Temecula, so many jumps!
@MTBTrailReview6 ай бұрын
I agree that PQ is very okay. Vail is a blast!
@TheSanDiegoSteve Жыл бұрын
I’m 6’6” and almost took my head off on Tunnel 4. Whiplash-no joke.
@MTBTrailReview Жыл бұрын
I believe it. I'm 6'2", and it's tight.
@jonathanchung418411 ай бұрын
Would you be able to draw a map to show where the easy, intermediate, and advanced trails are in Rancho PQ?
@MTBTrailReview11 ай бұрын
Download Trailforks if you haven't already. It has it done for you.
@jonathanchung418411 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! @@MTBTrailReview
@jonathanchung418411 ай бұрын
One more thing; is there a way for a total newb to learn how to ride with more skill in SD? I have a fat tire ebike; just moved here from Chicago.
@uwezens85692 жыл бұрын
Your videos are so amazing. Is there any chance you could share the .gpx files (Strava) somewhere? Of your rides you are sharing? It's really hard to impossible to find them on your Strava. Thanks for all you do here.
@MTBTrailReview2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I try to share my Strava in the descriptions of my trail reviews whenever I do a full review or update. Is there a specific trail you're looking for?
@uwezens85692 жыл бұрын
@@MTBTrailReview I think I have found most of them in the comments now. Strava makes it hard to search for - and find - specific rides if they were taken by you a while ago.
@davidbermudez53873 жыл бұрын
The boss! Awesome ride bro! Keep shredding
@MTBTrailReview3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@rolpal6193 жыл бұрын
Where do you park and start here?
@MTBTrailReview3 жыл бұрын
It kind of depends which trails you want to do. I usually park on the west end and ride that area.
@rolpal6193 жыл бұрын
@@MTBTrailReview Okay. Thanks. If I would to go to Deer Creek and Tunnel 4. I would like to start at Torrey Santa Fe Rd and Camino Del Sur, but where do you park tho? I doubt they let you park at the Mobil station.
@MTBTrailReview3 жыл бұрын
@@rolpal619 If I'm planning on riding that area, I always park on Camino Del Sur off of Park Village Road. You have to pedal a little double track then do the Power Lines climb, but you get up there pretty quick.
@rolpal6193 жыл бұрын
@@MTBTrailReview Thanks for the info. I attempted to go to the "Tunnel 4 via N.Side Trail then up Cobbles, but it was not a good idea as a beginner and riding alone. I turned back loop around that little pond. lol
@foxykc3 жыл бұрын
Did Little Waimea the other day -- still trying to figure out how to get to Crabs which I guess is pretty steep with lots of tight turns?. Might try big Waimea. Bowtie is a great trail for folks to session to work on balance. The last section of Sidehill going don can be really bouncy if you're on a hard tail. Tunnel 4 is definitely harder on tall folks on 29ers. I have been clocked a few times and I'm 5'6" on a 26" hardtail. It is amazing how many fun trails there are at PQ if you know where to look. Thanks for the tour. Seriously, everytime I am out riding I wonder, am I going to run into Chris???
@jed65943 жыл бұрын
the run up to crabs is on trailforks, its literally called "park to crabs"
@MTBTrailReview3 жыл бұрын
No worries! It feels weird to say, but I think Tunnel 4 is my least favorite trail out there, mostly because of my size. I know people love it, but I'm 6'2" on an XL 29er. It's just not a good combo. I think you get way more bang for your buck on the west end. Little Waimea was a blast, and Crabs is super fun. Definitely stop me and say hello if you ever see me out there!
@Stripping_Bolts9 ай бұрын
Where do you park? I just hit the duck lake loop and a big decent that connects back to it but want to do more splorin
@MTBTrailReview9 ай бұрын
I like to park on the Sorrento Valley side.
@Stripping_Bolts9 ай бұрын
@@MTBTrailReview are there parking lots or street parking?
@MTBTrailReview9 ай бұрын
@@Stripping_Bolts Here's a pin to the parking area and trailhead: www.google.com/maps/place/Los+Penasquitos+Canyon+Trailhead/@32.9064986,-117.2086579,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x80dc070f1f62d43d:0x98594fa1955635fe!8m2!3d32.9064941!4d-117.2060776!16s%2Fg%2F11cm_hfjw2?entry=ttu
@Stripping_Bolts9 ай бұрын
@@MTBTrailReview Sick, thank you!!
@MTBTrailReview9 ай бұрын
@@Stripping_Bolts No worries!
@carloswithac3 жыл бұрын
I used to take Side Hill up to the trails. I hated that climb. Never occurred to me to ride it down... 😂
@MTBTrailReview3 жыл бұрын
I've climbed Side Hill a couple of times. It definitely gets you to the top quickly, but it's a tough one.
@memeslife3023 жыл бұрын
Those trails look so fun
@MTBTrailReview3 жыл бұрын
There's definitely some good ones!
@memeslife3023 жыл бұрын
Yupp
@MikesBikes20203 жыл бұрын
Nice trail! Shred on!
@MTBTrailReview3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@kyledavis6353 жыл бұрын
As you noted Big Waimea is definitely not a blue trail. With it's steep section and sketchy ruts throughout the bottom half, it is one of the more advanced trails in the PQ area (which is my backyard). The other trail that is good in the "Crabs" area is Tight and Crabby. Not as steep as Return of the Crabs but more turny and you don't give up your elevation as quickly....
@MTBTrailReview3 жыл бұрын
I was surprised it was labeled as a blue after riding it. I'll have to check out Tight and Crabby the next time I'm out there.
@kyledavis6353 жыл бұрын
@@MTBTrailReview Tight and Crabby is the uproute that most people take to get to the top. I'm guessing that you took it up as well.. I don't want this trail to get too much action, but you really need to try the new trail Tang, which is in the northwest section of the PQ area. Very good, newly built trail. I would say it has some Greer Ranch in it's features/feel....
@MTBTrailReview3 жыл бұрын
@@kyledavis635 I rode Tang a couple of weeks ago. That was a super fun trail. I won't be putting that on video any time soon, if at all.
@Astro_Phys3 жыл бұрын
Bowtie rim is fun. No Cobbles though? I always thought that was one of the best trails out there, at least the first three quarters of it.
@MTBTrailReview3 жыл бұрын
The footage I had for Cobbles didn't really come out. There are a couple of other trails I missed, too, so I might end up doing a third video.
@Astro_Phys3 жыл бұрын
@@MTBTrailReview Aw that's a shame, I understand why though it does come out of shade often when I last rode it. Looking forward to the next video!
@MrGrenadeMcBoom3 жыл бұрын
Cobbles is a great time.
@vietton58693 жыл бұрын
I've recently been recommended to try out crabs but haven't had any luck finding the entrance, do you remember which trail crabs is connected to or is near that will show up on trailfork
@MTBTrailReview3 жыл бұрын
Crabs is kind of tucked away by itself, and there isn't anything on Trailforks close by. The best thing to do is find it on Strava.
@MrGrenadeMcBoom3 жыл бұрын
I'm only 5' 8" but I was still ducking stuff in Tunnel 4 on my Stache. And I had to flick the bars to keep from punching trees.
@MTBTrailReview3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it's a low and slow trail for me.
@carsonjanicik49193 жыл бұрын
How do you get to crabs? cant find it on trailforks
@MTBTrailReview3 жыл бұрын
It was recently removed from Trailforks. From the west end, you take the first left (I think) after you cross the suspension bridge. From there, it's a pretty long pedal going west. Keep an eye out for single track. The climb is not obvious, so it may take a little exploreing.
@drierdan3 жыл бұрын
Like your videos. For Tunnel 4,try the no pedal challenge ; see if you can make it all the way down without pedaling. Harder than it sounds.
@MTBTrailReview3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I'll give it a go the next time I'm out there.
@PabloRodriguez-ty9su3 жыл бұрын
Im curious how is a trail illegal? Is it because its private property? Or erosion control or what is it?
@MTBTrailReview3 жыл бұрын
It can be a variety of different things. In San Diego, it's usually a trail that was built without permission, whether it's public or private land. There are also many trails that are closed to mountain bikers, but open for other uses.
@videogamemontage60113 жыл бұрын
How can I find this trail
@MTBTrailReview3 жыл бұрын
This is all Los Penasquitos Canyon. It's kind of all over the place, but they are on Trailforks for the most part.
@WildMeff3 жыл бұрын
What’s up mtb trail review! Dig your videos. Coming down to SD from LA for the weekend and riding Big Laguna Trail tomorrow (skipping Noble this time, don’t want to end up in the ER!). What’s your recommended best intermediate loop for Sunday, PQ Canyon? Lake Hodges? I’d ideally like to avoid crowds or a ton of hikers, and I prefer gentle flow and some mild tech but don’t love the steeps or exposure. Thanks man
@MTBTrailReview3 жыл бұрын
Big Laguna will be super fun! PQ and Hodges are probably the most crowded trail systems in the area, so I would avoid those if you want to avoid crowds. La Costa in north county is really fun. It's a little techier, but it has really good flow, too, especially on the blue trails. It's also really easy to navigate with Trailforks.
@syguy600rr3 жыл бұрын
What kind of bell do you use ?
@MTBTrailReview3 жыл бұрын
I have the Timber Bell. You can turn it on and off, which is a very nice feature.
@syguy600rr3 жыл бұрын
Where can I find a timeber bell? I was trying to see if you'd included a link. Thanks in advanced. Love your videos...hope to see you on our local trails someday!
@MTBTrailReview3 жыл бұрын
@@syguy600rr I picked it up at the Trek shop in La Mesa, but I would guess it's available online. I would just search for Timber Bell and see where it's available.
@jeffn9243 жыл бұрын
Where do you park to get to the fire road?🤘
@MTBTrailReview3 жыл бұрын
I parked in the Sorrento Valley lot.
@minhhiepnguyen41653 жыл бұрын
Hi. Could you give the address of the trail? It's nice trails. I'm a new guy in San Diego.
@MTBTrailReview3 жыл бұрын
It would be hard to give you an address. This area is huge, and there are several trailheads. The best thing you can do is note the names of the trails you like in the video, then download Trailforks and plan a route from there.
@minhhiepnguyen41653 жыл бұрын
Thank you !!
@memeslife3023 жыл бұрын
When are you going to do a subscriber ride
@MTBTrailReview3 жыл бұрын
That's a great question. I did one about a year ago, and had a great turn out. Right after that is when the pandemic hit. Once things are semi normal and there are no longer group size restrictions I will figure out how and where to do another one.