03March2012: 4 Parks, lots of Climbing, lots of downhill :-)

Riders: Jun, Gene, Chito, Tim, Radi and Benny
Blue skies, green mountain trails, no rain, mid 60s degree F, lots of tough climbing but rewarded with sweet downhills on single tracks and switchbacks!

4 Parks (click map here):

• Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve (peak at 2400 ft elev, Horseshoe Lake, Christmas Tree Farm)
• Long Ridge Open Space (Ridge Trail)
• Upper Stevens Creek County Park (fast downhill on Grizzly Flat Trail 2200ft elev down to 1400ft)
  
• Montebello Open Space Preserve (Climb up Canyon Trail 1400 ft up to 1900 ft elev, tougher climb on Indian Creek Trail 1900 ft to 2700 ft elev in 1 mile, Sweet single track downhill on Old Ranch + Bella Vista Trails 2700 ft elev down to 2000 ft, finished the ride on Canyon trail & White Oak Trail)