One hobby that I have recently picked up has been mountain biking. For the past year, I have progressed from a newbie that could barely bike up a hill to an enthusiast that enjoys speeding downhill with a used, full suspension bike that will one day break with the way I treat it.
Here are a 3 of my favorite trails in the Bay Area:.
- Arastradero Nature Preserve
This place is just a 15 minute bike ride from Stanford, making it the ideal place to go for a quick ride. The trail is pretty easy as well, with wide roads and mostly gradual climbs. There are a few switchbacks and steep slopes to make it more exciting, but if you're in shape, you can fly through the whole trail in less than 30 minutes. There are also a few jumps as well for you to fool around on.
- El Corte de Madera
Not for the faint of heart. I've ridden this trail one way only - bombing down a very steep, rocky downhill and then spending an hour or so climbing back up to the top where we started. Although the downhill is the best I've ever experienced, the climb up really isn't that much fun. This is definitely a trail for skilled riders, so don't go here unless you can conquer the other two trails listed here.
- Saratoga Gap
This trail edges out El Corte de Madera due to the wide variety of trails (mostly some great xc, really big hills and downhills, and a great view of the ocean from the top). It takes about 2 hours and is definitely an intermediate hill, with some really quick cross-country singletracks where tree branches and rocks sneak up on you. But, once you get use to the trail, you can really fly through it. Riding this trail today inspired me to share what I felt about these three trails.
In the future, I hope to take my camera with me when I go biking, and not only shoot some pictures of the scenery, but perhaps my friends shooting down some of these trails. And if you're looking for a hobby, definitely consider mountain biking. It's a great workout and a great way to see some beautiful sites wherever you live.
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Monday, January 15, 2007
Mountain Biking
One hobby that I have recently picked up has been mountain biking. For the past year, I have progressed from a newbie that could barely bike up a hill to an enthusiast that enjoys speeding downhill with a used, full suspension bike that will one day break with the way I treat it.
Here are a 3 of my favorite trails in the Bay Area:.
- Arastradero Nature Preserve
This place is just a 15 minute bike ride from Stanford, making it the ideal place to go for a quick ride. The trail is pretty easy as well, with wide roads and mostly gradual climbs. There are a few switchbacks and steep slopes to make it more exciting, but if you're in shape, you can fly through the whole trail in less than 30 minutes. There are also a few jumps as well for you to fool around on.
- El Corte de Madera
Not for the faint of heart. I've ridden this trail one way only - bombing down a very steep, rocky downhill and then spending an hour or so climbing back up to the top where we started. Although the downhill is the best I've ever experienced, the climb up really isn't that much fun. This is definitely a trail for skilled riders, so don't go here unless you can conquer the other two trails listed here.
- Saratoga Gap
This trail edges out El Corte de Madera due to the wide variety of trails (mostly some great xc, really big hills and downhills, and a great view of the ocean from the top). It takes about 2 hours and is definitely an intermediate hill, with some really quick cross-country singletracks where tree branches and rocks sneak up on you. But, once you get use to the trail, you can really fly through it. Riding this trail today inspired me to share what I felt about these three trails.
In the future, I hope to take my camera with me when I go biking, and not only shoot some pictures of the scenery, but perhaps my friends shooting down some of these trails. And if you're looking for a hobby, definitely consider mountain biking. It's a great workout and a great way to see some beautiful sites wherever you live.
Here are a 3 of my favorite trails in the Bay Area:.
- Arastradero Nature Preserve
This place is just a 15 minute bike ride from Stanford, making it the ideal place to go for a quick ride. The trail is pretty easy as well, with wide roads and mostly gradual climbs. There are a few switchbacks and steep slopes to make it more exciting, but if you're in shape, you can fly through the whole trail in less than 30 minutes. There are also a few jumps as well for you to fool around on.
- El Corte de Madera
Not for the faint of heart. I've ridden this trail one way only - bombing down a very steep, rocky downhill and then spending an hour or so climbing back up to the top where we started. Although the downhill is the best I've ever experienced, the climb up really isn't that much fun. This is definitely a trail for skilled riders, so don't go here unless you can conquer the other two trails listed here.
- Saratoga Gap
This trail edges out El Corte de Madera due to the wide variety of trails (mostly some great xc, really big hills and downhills, and a great view of the ocean from the top). It takes about 2 hours and is definitely an intermediate hill, with some really quick cross-country singletracks where tree branches and rocks sneak up on you. But, once you get use to the trail, you can really fly through it. Riding this trail today inspired me to share what I felt about these three trails.
In the future, I hope to take my camera with me when I go biking, and not only shoot some pictures of the scenery, but perhaps my friends shooting down some of these trails. And if you're looking for a hobby, definitely consider mountain biking. It's a great workout and a great way to see some beautiful sites wherever you live.
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