Demo Flow, Steady n Slow (Intermediate / 16 miles / 2300 ft / C pace)

Join us for a classic tour through Soquel Demonstration State Forest! We’ll be tackling the quintessential Demo experience: a steady climb followed by some of the best technical and flowy singletrack in the region... and end with a gruesome fire road climb back T_T

The Route

• Climb: Fire road grind to the top of Aptos Creek.
• Descent: Ridge Trail (Technical) followed by the Flow Trail (Fast & Flowy).
• The Return: Fire road climb back out to the staging area.

Pace & Difficulty

• Skill: Intermediate. Ridge features roots and technical rock gardens; Flow is high-speed with large berms and rollers.
• Fitness: Intermediate+. The fire road climbs are long and tough and Flow trail itself can destroy your thighs...
• Pace: C-Pace. We are aiming for roughly 90 minutes per climb (with 1–2 rest stops) and about an hour on the singletrack.

Schedule & Logistics

• Meet: 9:20 AM at the bridge.
• Roll: 9:30 AM sharp.
• There is no cell service at the staging area. We won't see "running late" messages, so please aim to be early! If you miss the roll, feel free to try and catch us on the first climb.

Required Gear

• A well-maintained mountain bike.
• Helmet (Required).
• Water, snacks, and trailside repair tools (tubes, multi-tool, pump).

Keep in mind that Soquel Demonstration State Forest does NOT allow E-bikes

Guest riders are not allowed; this ride is for WCMB members. If you have a guest, please have them join. Liability etc. Thank you.

NOW THE NITTY GRITTY...
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