Passion Trail Bikes Downieville Gathering

Posted by PeterD Wed, 06 Sep 2006 23:21:00 GMT

Come join the Passion Trail Bikes Downieville Gathering on the weekend of October 7-8. Downieville has become a destination for world class riding and the rides have lots of fun, technical singletrack. If that is what you like, this will be a weekend well worth attending…

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Photos from Wednesday's ride

Posted by PeterD Fri, 18 Aug 2006 18:09:00 GMT

Here are a few photos from Wednesday’s ride. Click on the photo to see larger versions.

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Update on Trails and Rides

Posted by PeterD Fri, 11 Aug 2006 01:38:00 GMT

• Tahoe Rim Trail Epic
• El Corte de Madera Creek OSP (Skeggs) trails
• Got Lights?
• A Day Off for Employee Training
• Do You Want ‘Employee’ Training?

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Photos/Videos from ride - Jul 5

Posted by PeterD Thu, 06 Jul 2006 21:50:00 GMT

A group of us met for the weekly after-work ride on Wednesday, July 5. I grabbed a few photos and video clips while we were out there, and thought I would share…

Charles riding the wooden ramp over the tree towards the top of Chaparral Trail.

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Skeggs and the Demo

Posted by PeterD Tue, 13 Jun 2006 01:36:00 GMT

We often get questions in the shop related to trail conditions. One thing that seems to be coming out from this is that there are some misconceptions about what is open at El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve (often knows as “Skeggs Point” or “ECdM”) and Soquel Demonstration State Forest (“the Demo”).

Last week, Charles and some others hit ECdM for a ride, and today we went to the Demo. So here’s the scoop…

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Uncommon knowledge

Posted by PeterD Fri, 19 May 2006 20:31:00 GMT

Just some uncommon knowledge for everyone…

• Turning around in our tight little driveway is a pain, isn’t it. Well, you don’t have to. The driveway actually continues out past the towing company and Donsco and exits onto Marine View. It really does go through. I know, it doesn’t look like it, but check it out for yourself.

• Berry, the guy at the shop who is usually working (hiding?) in the back, and some other volunteers (DaveO, BillS, JonA, and maybe others) fixed a portion of the Ohlone Trail (trail 7 on the map) at WaterDog last weekend. This area was staying muddy due to springs in the area, so they added a bridge. Looks like it could be fun to ride – somewhat narrow, so a baby step towards learning how to ride North Shore style stunts.

Fun Friday Trivia

• did you know that one of the employees of the shop has climbed to the top of the world? Same person also has their picture on the cover of one of the mountain biking books we sell (no, he wasn’t mountain biking on Mt. Everest – the book cover photo is from a different time). He went as part of a group called Climbing for a Cure. Can you tell who he is from his picture?

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