Mountain Biking San Diego Bays? How do you do that? Are the bays not surrounded by city … paved roads, thousands of autos, several million people? And, how do you cut right across the middle of the largest bay on a bike? You must really have some high flotation tires … a super fatbike? Now…

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I was so glad when my good buddy Mike announced the Wednesday night ride I called the Prison Run. Mike used to set up regular rides a few years ago and called his group the ECC mountain bike club. All Mike’s rides were well organized, with email announcements provided well in advance. He also provided…

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My interest in Ellie Lane Mountain Biking started a few days ago when one of our county’s best riders (Slipstream!) posted a ride on Strava. I knew the riding would be quite challenging as soon as I saw the title of his post … “Hellie” Lane. But I am always up for a challenge and…

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As I look through my friend’s ride posts on Strava (a most popular bike posting site) I usually give them the “thumbs-up.” Often I ask questions or contribute comments. If I discover a ride I might want to try I bookmark the entry. This Black Mountain Triangle ride came about as a combination of a…

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Writing a page on San Diego Mountain Biking is easy for me. I live in Lakeside, about 20 miles due east of San Diego. The town of Lakeside is located in what is often called the Foothills and sits centrally located as far as San Diego Mountain Bike Trails are concerned. A 30-minute drive east…

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