Over a Dozen Shine Riders Find the Flow
Over a dozen Shine Riders found the flow this past Sunday at the Soquel Demonstration Forest (Demo Forest). The Demo Forest is over 2,000 acres of logging-friendly redwood and "mixed hardwood" forest, yet is used recreationally. From the Cal-Fire website, "Its proximity to the metropolitan centers of the San Francisco and Monterey Bay Area provide excellent opportunities for hands-on forestry education and outdoor recreation while demonstrating a 'working forest' to the public."
Riders: Arlene Pantaleon-maningas, Kelly Lisanti & Brigitte Sundman
Big smiles from the men before descending down Hihn's Mill Road.
Riders: Ferdie Yasol, Dee Palabiro Man & Michael Maguyon
Thanks to Mountain Bikers of Santa Cruz (MBoSC), the Flow Trail is being built near the Tractor Trail to compensate for the loss of Tractor Trail, which Cal Fire recently opened to logging. On May 30th, segment 3, sponsored by Fox Racing Shox, and segment 5, sponsored by Epicenter Cycling opened.
Riders: Arlene Pantaleon-maningas, Irene Bainto Castillo & Joy Navasca-Yasol
Kudos to MBoSC for exellent signage. As a regular rider of the Emma McCrary Trail (EMT), I expected the trail to be clearly marked, and easily understood. My expectation was met.
Riders: Arlene Pantaleon-maningas, Irene Bainto Castillo & Joy Navasca-Yasol
After riding up most of Tractor as a group, we ate, then split into smaller groups. Shenanigans happened both on and
off of the trail.
Riders: Kelly Krotcova, Joy Navasca-Yasol, Natacha Navarro, Irene Bainto Castillo, Joh Rathbun, Brigitte Sundman, Arlene Pantaleon-maningas, Kelly Lisanti
Huge thanks to Melissa Gonzalez and Bridgette Sundeman for helping on the Shine ride. I'm stoked to ride with such enthusiastic, fit folks. The She-beasts inspired me in the 90 degree heat.
Rider: Melissa Gonzalez
Because, at the end of the day, if you ain't havin' fun, then why you doin' it?
Shine Sprockettes: Kelly Lisanti, Kelly Krotcova, Irene Bainto Castillo, Joy Navasca-Yasol,
Brigitte Sundman, Arlene Pantaleon-maningas, Natacha Navarro, joh rathbun, Melissa Gonzalez.
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Big smiles from the men before descending down Hihn's Mill Road.
Thanks to Mountain Bikers of Santa Cruz (MBoSC), the Flow Trail is being built near the Tractor Trail to compensate for the loss of Tractor Trail, which Cal Fire recently opened to logging. On May 30th, segment 3, sponsored by Fox Racing Shox, and segment 5, sponsored by Epicenter Cycling opened.
Kudos to MBoSC for exellent signage. As a regular rider of the Emma McCrary Trail (EMT), I expected the trail to be clearly marked, and easily understood. My expectation was met.
After riding up most of Tractor as a group, we ate, then split into smaller groups. Shenanigans happened both on and
off of the trail.
Huge thanks to Melissa Gonzalez and Bridgette Sundeman for helping on the Shine ride. I'm stoked to ride with such enthusiastic, fit folks. The She-beasts inspired me in the 90 degree heat.
Because, at the end of the day, if you ain't havin' fun, then why you doin' it?
Brigitte Sundman, Arlene Pantaleon-maningas, Natacha Navarro, joh rathbun, Melissa Gonzalez.
