Once again Zack, an epic day. Roadies do not know what they are missing.

@GravelBikeCalifornia

3 жыл бұрын

It's the perfect blend between dirt and drop bars.

Did this exact route yesterday. Mind blown. Such an epic ride especially the PCT section. Thank you for sharing this!

@GravelBikeCalifornia

2 жыл бұрын

I've been meaning to make this a Send It Ride at some point

Great video

@GravelBikeCalifornia

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. This was a real pleasure.

This should be on GCN or network TV. It looks fantastic!

@GravelBikeCalifornia

3 жыл бұрын

Good looking crew, but needs more closeups of the host...

@rotciv319

3 жыл бұрын

Gravel Bike California 😂

Your videos are awesome. Killer ride!

@GravelBikeCalifornia

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks much. I'm going to release a shorter, more-ridey version of this next week...

I definitely need to do that ride.

@GravelBikeCalifornia

3 жыл бұрын

When the air clears...

Thanks for the video! I’ll be doing this route this summer/fall.

@GravelBikeCalifornia

2 жыл бұрын

One of my favorites. I tried revisiting it last summer, but....fire danger...

I'll add it to my hit list, just like Pacifico, Sisar, and Point Mugu. Thank you! Once the air clears, I'll get out to Big Bear. Nice to have something to look forward to these days...

@GravelBikeCalifornia

3 жыл бұрын

It's worth it once the air clears. Share pics!!

@clandersmac

3 жыл бұрын

@@GravelBikeCalifornia I think you'll recognize this one. It's my zoom background for all my online meetings, and it's 100% your doing.! Well nuts, I can't figure out how to post images! Let me know if I can and I will. But for now, see if you can place it based on this: in the backdrop there's a sign that reads "Street Legal Only". Nothing but glorious San Gabriels beyond...

@GravelBikeCalifornia

3 жыл бұрын

@@clandersmac Pacifico....

Nice! Glad to see that there's an enjoyable gravel route in Big Bear, my previous 3 attempts to create a route there have all been riddled with a few lesser traveled fire roads that were out of the comfort zone of a gravel bike. You're lucky you stayed on the segment of Holcomb Valley that your route traversed, if you went any further east or west you'd hit some very chunky stuff that isn't fun. And this is coming from the guy who created the Cleghorn/Pilot Rock route and thought that was enjoyable. But yeah, the Skyline road and the stuff around the ski resorts is some of the most enjoyable gravel biking you'll find in SoCal.

@GravelBikeCalifornia

3 жыл бұрын

Luckily, Todd had scouted all the routes before. Still, the adventurer in me wants more!

Another great video! You would enjoy riding in British Columbia! There are lots of amazing adventures to be had in Canada!

@GravelBikeCalifornia

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. I've ridden there before and have a lot of family in Vancouver. ciclavalley.org/biking-vancouver-part-2-cypress-mountain/

@PiquePictures

3 жыл бұрын

@@GravelBikeCalifornia Awesome! I really enjoy your videos! It's starting to get a little cooler here in Vancouver, so our summer riding season is coming to an end!

This is my hometown and do these rides regularly. There is lots more. Next time you're up, let me know

@GravelBikeCalifornia

3 жыл бұрын

One of these days I'll organize a group ride. It was ideal.

man... one of these days i gotta make it down there and join ya'll for some of these!

@GravelBikeCalifornia

3 жыл бұрын

Plenty of time. We have a whole decade in front of us!!

@mrpercussive

3 жыл бұрын

@@GravelBikeCalifornia what happens in a decade? 😱

@GravelBikeCalifornia

3 жыл бұрын

@@mrpercussive Hopefully, this lockdown will end...

Zack, another gem of a video and fantastic route. Thank you for taking us along. Now the question is Vic, which 2 routes are better?

@GravelBikeCalifornia

3 жыл бұрын

I think in our post ride discussion, he preferred Refugio more for the scenery of the coast. I prefer this because the road conditions were better and who doesn't love riding in all those trees?

@rotciv319

3 жыл бұрын

Between which two?

@royrubin05

3 жыл бұрын

@@GravelBikeCalifornia a different setting is always an advantage in my book! So I hear ya.

Great video and thanks for sharing the route. Tubed or tubeless?

@GravelBikeCalifornia

3 жыл бұрын

I'm still tubed because I change tires so much. Did it specifically for this ride, but in the end, I would have been fine on 37s.

What tire width would you suggest for this ride? You think you can do some of the trails in Calabasas area, Ridge road trail, or the ET trail?

@GravelBikeCalifornia

3 жыл бұрын

We were mostly on 40s (Bill on 35s). That's more than enough width.

@GravelBikeCalifornia

3 жыл бұрын

I've done a few videos on group rides, but I plan on breaking some of those down to gravel guides soon. Check out Backbone and Pt Mugu if you haven't yet.

@rotciv319

3 жыл бұрын

40’s

@mellissanash7517

3 жыл бұрын

@@GravelBikeCalifornia I have, but wasn't sure if you did Calabasas, Millennial trail, et trail or ridge road trail

Where did you find the info about being allowed to ride the PCT? I was told you can't ride any sections? Would love to know what we sections we can. Thanks

@GravelBikeCalifornia

3 жыл бұрын

This small section didn't have no bikes sign entering and exiting, and was going by local knowledge. The hikers were courteous as we went by.

@dougsilcock9730

3 жыл бұрын

Ok great I have a route planned and 4 miles of it has the PCT. My wife is an avid PCT hiker and told me she would be me up if I try it. Haha.

@GravelBikeCalifornia

3 жыл бұрын

@@dougsilcock9730 I did see no biking signs on the opposite sides of the road for other sections, so it was a bit more reassuring I didn't see them at both ends of this section.

Curious what’s Vic’s #1 and #2 rides?

@GravelBikeCalifornia

3 жыл бұрын

Probably one of these: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fJ-n25qyeNaxfbg.html

How long did it take to ride the 43 miles?

@GravelBikeCalifornia

3 жыл бұрын

Rolling time was just under four hours. Not a hard pace.

do you have a Stava recording of the ride?

@BikeAngeles

3 жыл бұрын

There's a link in the description.

Would you happen to have a strava route for this?

@GravelBikeCalifornia

2 жыл бұрын

Not a proper strava route, but check the article for an updated GPS file.

@hugorivera9738

2 жыл бұрын

@@GravelBikeCalifornia thank you for replying ! Appreciate your videos!