Exploring takes risk and we do it for the reward. I’ve been staring at Google Maps for years contemplating a Quatal Canyon gravel ride through the eastern side of Los Padres National Forest, but the holdback is for the same reasons we should always be skeptical. Convincing a group of friends to drive over an …
While this will always be up for conversation, Gravel Bike California maintains that Mount Baldy is the most iconic climb in this state. I can the first three of my criteria argued against when you debate beauty, toughness and the variety contained within, but my final component of historical value is what separates it from …
Riding Sulphur Mountain gravel is an experience that’s just on the fringe of the epic scale, but required riding nonetheless. Having two great dirt options in Ojai is such a luxury that you can’t avoid comparing them both which you have the luxury of doing during the Gravel Mob hosted by the Mob Shop. Sisar …
If you want to know the definition of the love / hate relationship, then Paseo Miramar can serve as your dictionary. There is a lot of good going on here. You could call it the best gateway to the Santa Monica Mountains being so close to the Pacific Coast Highway in the idealistic setting of …
With all the riding I’ve done in the Santa Monica Mountains, it’s hard to fathom that this was the first time I’ve ridden Puerco Canyon. The climb itself is short at just over three miles, but while it doesn’t occupy much real estate in the X Y direction, it’s the Z that’ll get you. While …
If you’re one of those people who wonder if distant day trips to far off places like Big Bear are worth it, the answer is yes! A few months ago, we were searching for a high mountain experience in the San Bernardino National Forest just west of here riding Pilot Rock / Cleghorn Pass. That …
As I can see with our recent Topanga State Park ride, there’s a trend that these Gravel Bike California rides are growing. It’s not just having the biggest crew yet, but also new riders come by each month. This time, we started our way out of the Pacific Palisades to take advantage of the coastal …
If you want a gravel playground catering to all, you won’t get more bang for the buck other than Point Mugu State Park. While part of the vast Santa Monica Mountain range, cycling wise the park is cut off from the rest of it as the trails heading east do not permit bikes. Still, it’s …
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While Gibraltar Road is the king of road climbs in the vast Los Padres National Forest, Sisar Canyon is easily its dirt equivalent. Stationed north above Ojai, this ascent has gotten part of its fame as the centerpiece of the Mob Shop’s popular Gravel Mob which is roughly 58 miles and 7,400 feet of elevation. …
“I love it when a plan comes together” -Colonel John “Hannibal” Smith As a youngster, you couldn’t ask more than guidance from the A-Team as every week they somehow found laid out solutions to the problems of their common day. Bike rides try to reach the same goal and planning helps out a lot, but …
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