Derek and I rode the Desert View Conservation Area trails in Joshua Tree back in 2021 and hit them up again the other day. It’s really the only place to truly mountain bike singletrack in Joshua Tree and the trails are pretty fun. Desert View Conservation Area is a 605 acre park that has trails …
It was a bit blustery for our hike up Warren Peak which made the summit pictures a little socked in, but we made it! Notice I’m in pants and long sleeves….don’t feel bad for me. It’s almost 60 out. This hike starts with a sandy wash section and you are surrounded by Joshua trees, Mojave …
We’re in Joshua Tree for a couple weeks as we chase warmth. There have been a few frigid nights (one night it was 18!), but the days warm up into the 60’s and 70’s. This place isn’t new to us, we’ve been here a few times over the 7+ years we’ve been full time in …
While here in Southern California we took the opportunity to ride out by Idyllwild. We mountain biked Thomas Mtn at least once back in the late 90’s but barely remembered it. This time we did a loop up the dirt road and down Thomas Mtn and Ramona DH. It’s a tough ride with a good …
On our travels in the west, Derek and I have hiked different sections of the PCT – mostly up in Oregon, but some in California. This time we did a small day out and back hike on the PCT past Lookout Mountain near Anza, CA. To me, Southern California vegetation is quite distinctive with scrub …
Derek and I did a ride to and around the gravel road that circles the lake. We parked down in the County Park at the bottom of the dam and road up the paved road climb before dropping into the marina. There is a $4 trail fee to ride the 22 mile gravel road, and …
Waaay back in the day, Derek and I raced mountain bikes at Vail Lake as part of the Team Big Bear California Series. It was a smaller venue with a lot fewer trails then there are now. Vailocity Bike Park boasts 30+ miles of singletrack designed for all levels of riders. We visited one day …
We’re here in San Diego visiting family for a couple weeks and got in a bike ride along the San Luis Rey River Trail out to Oceanside. We’ve ridden this path before and it’s a nice quiet stretch that gets you off the street and out of traffic. The out and back was 21 miles …
From our boondocking spot in Camp Verde, we rode out a gravel road and did a hike up along Clear Creek. The hike actually goes for something like 21 miles but you have to cross the creek (the sign calls it swim crossings), about a dozen times each way. We just did a few miles …
After spending the summer in Colorado, we’re now in Camp Verde, AZ for a week before we visit family in Tucson for Christmas. It’s sunny, warm, and extremely quiet in our dispersed camping spot. We see a couple cars come by each day but that’s it. We have a short lapse in our health insurance …