Welcome to MTB Trail Review! On this channel, you will find reviews of various mountain bike trails throughout Southern California and beyond. Each trail will have at least two separate videos; one full length review and one update later down the road. My goal is to educate riders, both new and experienced, on what to expect and how to approach each trail.
Disclaimer: I am not a professional rider. I have never been a professional rider, and never have I had sponsors knocking on my door. I am a large (6'2" 245 lb), 38 year old high school teacher that rides on the weekends. If you would like to see trails though the lens of an everyday rider, I'm your guy.
Going to sedona this weekend, i have ridden only locally in san diego. mainly blues in PQ, BM and Mt laguna.... canyon of fools is rated black, wondering if i can handle it. Is it like tunnels with relatively less chunk or steep chunky like black widow ? just a reference point would help
I see your riding your Kona Remote emtb. I was wondering what the range on the 504wh battery is? And how is the motor because I have heard mixed things about the Shimano e7000?
I'm newer to MTB. Used to race supersport motorcycles but never really rode a bike until 2 months ago. I'm now on a full suspension Polygon and can ride stuff like Black Widow, Shepherd's Ridge, and Elfin Forest. Do you think Luiseno might be too much for me? I tend to stop or go super slow on tricky features
The Ole.".My rear brake stopped working excuse.".. 🤣 Hell that did look SKTCH.. wow, crazy run, thanks for the upload. I was wondering about this trail.
These are all single trails in much bigger trail systems. If you download Trailforks and use it as a guide, it will show you where to park, as well as how to access these trails within each system.
@@MTBTrailReview On Trailforks theres a blue trail near the end of lower noble, its called Deer Creek Trail, was wondering if thats the trail this video is about.
@@TonyFernandezjkdjedi Got it. I just found it on Trailforks. That's a different trail. This is the last section of Noble after the Pine Creek Trail intersection. After you climb it, ride it back down to the Pine Creek Trail.
Is there a good place to rent an eMTB in San Diego. I want to try one out but that's a pretty pricey commitment without seeing if I like it better than an Amish bike
Dude! This is great, I appreciate the start of the video from the parking spot and how to get to the trail…. Does this stop before the private property section of the trail?
whats amazing is the difference in challenge between my moto/enduro race bike and my Levo. This trail is maybe a 4 on the enduro moto scale. On bicycle for my limited bicycle skill level I would say 7-8
I park here: www.google.com/maps/@32.6373717,-117.0337834,353m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu You can then climb up the road, or climb up the double track on the other side. Take a look at Google Maps to decide your route. Have fun!
Stoked to hear you are on the board. What a nice add to the team. I'm positive you find it rewarding. It was certainly that during my time on the board. Enjoy It!
I went there on opening weekend and the place was a little bit of a mess. I went back a few months ago and it was clearly obvious they are doing a lot of work to make the place better. I'm glad to see them hard at work.Building more trails and making the place truly worth the sixty dollars. The chair lift is not a rumor. Steven Ford said He really Wants to put in a chair lift if the place becomes economically viable. He did a podcast with mark from the segment that breaks down the future plans
I'm in the market for a new bike, I have the option between a GT Sensor Comp 140mm/130mm trail bike and a Marin Alpine Trail XR 160mm/ 150mm enduro bike. The Marin is an enduro and a huge spec up from the GT BUT they are priced similarly right now. Would it be smart to get the bigger bike for the same amount of buck as the smaller bike? I'm riding the same trails you ride for the most part. Local single track, no parks, some chunky downhill etc. I will be for the most part "over-biked" but is that such a bad thing when you save on better components?
That's a tough question, and really it all comes down to personal preference. I prefer the way a trail bike rides. If it's only a few parts, and you prefer a trail bike, it might be worth it to get that and slowly upgrade as things wear down/break. Once again, I would say it really depends on your riding style and preference. Good luck!
Dude! Your footage is so clear and blows away some of the other channels that have big time subscribers. You need to make a video solely on your camera set up. Also, do you have any quick tips to share with us on how you get such good footage?
I am a local from Temecula. Ive been to to this place 3 times and can’t recommend it less. First time waited hours for my first run because someone got “seriously hurt” and they couldn’t find them; guy was at the bottom connecting trail and it was a sprained ankle, Only had 2 runs that day. And they closed the park because the single fire road is the only way up or down. Second time I went i had to walk all the way back down because i popped my tire on exposed chicken wire from a rock garden. Third and the last time I hit a jump that i just plowed through the lip as it collapsed and went over the bars and broke my collarbone. This place feels rushed, half assed, just a quick money grab while MTB is exploding in the area. Never coming back much better and cheaper places to ride in the area. Nowhere near as good as vail.
Do you know anyone who’s had an issue with theft parking there? I see a lot of people park by the wal mart, not sure if that’s any better. Are you still parking at the park and ride?
I live 1 min away from PQ, trails there are ok but not fun at all.. Beginner level, good fore relaxed ride:) I recently opened VailsPark in Temecula, so many jumps!
Thanks for the voice video. I have just bought a giant talon and standing at 5'10, my height was between medium and large frame. The salesman suggested to buy a large frame and now i feel the teach is too long and my hands are stretched. I made a research i can't up with the idea to go from an 80 mm stem to a shorter like 50 mm. So the main reason for me to use a shorter stem is bike fit. Do you think it's a good idea to shorten the stem to 50 mm? By the way, when turning i feel the steering not very responsive. My rad is 80 cm and bike's rad is 85. Thanks
100% agree with you on your opening statement. I run an Absolute Black and it gives me an extra pedal stroke, I noticed it on the first climb i tried and a few others that day. I ride north east tech (check out Jeff Lenosky's Lynn Woods videos for ex) lots of punchy climbs, power moves etc. with flat pedals. I still fail climbs where my buddies are clearing them with regular chainrings but I'll take that extra stroke .. any future bike will have an oval installed.
I’ve spent all this money on different apps to get good beginner trails, and so far, all the absolute best trails I’ve discovered through your channel! So thank you & keep them coming! ❤️
