mount laguna downhill biking ned israelsen, coach varsity team 657 august 16, 2012
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Mount Laguna Mount Laguna Downhill BikingDownhill Biking
Ned Israelsen, CoachVarsity Team 657
August 16, 2012August 16, 2012
Why downhill biking?Why downhill biking?
Easy Friday/Saturday camp Good for young men of all biking abilities Great intro to mountain biking
Enough dirt and rocks for the real experience Very little uphill to discourage them too soon Dirt roads, not trails; easier riding
Many other roads and trails in San Diego Camp in the National Forest – little or no cost
PREPARATIONPREPARATION Bikes in good working order
Tires Brakes
Helmets and water bottles Know the trail At least 3 adults needed – 2 to ride with boys and one to shuttle a car to pickup point Forest adventure pass ($5) Primitive camping equipment
Tents Water Table, Chairs Cooking equipment
The RoutesThe Routes
Route 1: Thing Valley Road to Fry Creek Campground
By car or truck: I-8 to Pine Valley, left on Sunrise Highway past mile 22.5; right on Thing Valley Road. Camp along Thing Valley Road.
By bike: 3.5 miles to locked gate Right on Fred Canyon 6.3 miles to Fry Creek Driver meets at Fry Creek Campground on
Kitchen Creek Road About 10 miles; drops 2600 feet Option: ride another 4.5 miles down Kitchen
Creek road (paved) to I-8
Route 2: La Posta Truck TrailRoute 2: La Posta Truck Trail
Route 2Route 2 From Thing Valley Road:
3.5 miles to locked gate at Fred Canyon Continue straight on Thing Valley 2 miles to
La Posta Truck Trail Right on La Posta Truck Trail 6.2 miles to Old
Highway 80 (The last 6.2 miles is relatively flat and sandy)
Check out the Google map!Check out the Google map! Map: tinyurl.com/sdicbike
Other OptionsOther Options Laguna USFS Campground to Pine Valley
Single track Sunrise Highway Mile 19 to Big Laguna Lake to
Pine Valley Single track
Palomar Mountain – down paved road from observatory (East Grade Rd. Hwy 67)