🚴 05/20 WED 5:30 PM | BLACK STAR CANYON (SILVERADO) | BLUE LEVEL 🚴

Distance 13+ miles // Elevation 1,800+ feet

**Bring lights**

Join us for a night ride through Black Star Canyon in the Santa Ana Mountains above Silverado. This route is one of Orange County’s most iconic mountain bike climbs featuring a long fire road winding through rugged canyon terrain, old mining country, oak groves, and remote backcountry ridge lines.

Riding Black Star at night is a completely different experience. Once the sun goes down, the canyon becomes quiet, cool, and surreal, with city lights glowing in the distance and the sounds of the wilderness all around us. The climb is steady and challenging, and the descent under the stars is always a highlight.

Black Star Canyon is also known for its rich and mysterious history. The area contains remnants of old coal mining operations dating back to the late 1800s and has long been the subject of local folklore and ghost stories. Whether you believe the legends or not, it definitely adds to the atmosphere on a night ride.

BLUE LEVEL RIDE
You have a strong understanding of shifting up and down through the gears. You can brake appropriately on descents and maintain a comfortable and sturdy stance on controlled climbs and descents. You are confident to ride through various technical features (roots, rocks, tight turns,) although you are most comfortable at a slow and controlled pace.

LINK TO AMTR RIDING LEVELS CHART

LIABILITY RELEASE & WAIVER
If you are new to AMTR, please bring a signed and completed waiver. You will be asked to sign a Waiver if you do not have one on file with us. If you refuse to sign, you cannot join the meetup event.

READ, SIGN, AND EMAIL YOUR WAIVER

BIKING ESSENTIALS
Please bring your own biking essential needs like tools, pump, hydration pack, chain link, gloves, energy gel/bar, snacks, camera, and most importantly a HELMET. Knee and elbow pads are NOT required but are suitable for extra protection.

DISCLAIMER
The Organizer, Assistant Organizers, Volunteers, Ride leaders, and Event Organizers in this group are not professional guides. The function of the organizer(s) is only to organize the meetup. Everyone who signs up for a trip/meetup/outing is responsible for their own safety. By signing up for a ride, or any other event organized by this group, you acknowledge that you are aware of the risks, dangers, and hazards associated with any outdoor activity and freely accept and fully assume all such risks, dangers, and hazards. In addition, you further agree to release and discharge the Organizer and Assistant Organizers of the All Mountain Trail Riders Meetup Group from and against any and all liability arising from your participation in the group activities.