Demo Sawpit. Grind-n-Grits (ADV-INT / 16 miles / 2400 ft / C pace)

Join us for a spicy ride on the Sawpit trail at Soquel Demonstration State Forest!

Logistics

• Meet: At the bridge
• Roll: 9:30AM sharp
• Cell signal: Very poor. Send any "running late" messages early. If you miss the roll time, feel free to try and catch us on the initial climb.
• Restroom: Single port-a-potty located at the parking lot

Route

• The Climb: Fire road grind to the top of Aptos Creek.
• The Fun: Ridge Trail (technical) into Sawpit Trail (also technical).
• The Return: Fire road climb back out to the staging area.

Pace & Difficulty

• Skill: Intermediate+. Features roots and technical rock gardens. Generally a step up in difficulty compared to the Flow Trail, though some very difficult sections have ride-arounds.
• Fitness: Intermediate+. Long and tough fire road climbs with more total elevation gain than the standard Flow loop. Good endurance is required.
• Pace: C-Pace. Relaxed and social. Aiming for roughly 90 minutes per climb (with 1–2 rest stops) and about an hour on the singletrack sections, with plenty of rest and feature-sessioning stops.

Bring:

• Helmet (Required)
• Well-maintained mountain bike
• Plenty of water and snacks for a long effort
• Basic trailside repair kit (spare tubes, multi-tool, pump)

FYI: Soquel Demonstration State Forest rules 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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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eml9bs3b9aPik-XF9EuazGouBVefExveQXBc58Nkl9o/edit?usp=sharing

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