Camp One and Camp Twenty Maps

King Range Camp out and Ride

The two Tims from the Bigfoot Bike Club riding the trail below camp.

Mendocino Coast Cyclists meet with the Bigfoot Bike Club for camping and riding in the King Range over the Memorial Day weekend. Groups from the Bay Area and Santa Rosa where also at Tolkan camp to check out the trail and have a good time.
Tim D. and Tim K. from Bigfoot and I came into camp on Friday evening. The Tims had been having fun riding in the Pea Vine ridge area earlier that day. After setting up we had a few beers with the group from the Bay Area and talked about some of the great riding opportunities we have in Northern California.

Saturday morning Jim and Cindy showed up early to set up their camp after spending the night in Garberville, and a new MCC member, Jack, came up from Little River to join us for a ride. We rode out and back on the roller coaster trail south of camp. After riding with us Jack headed down to the beach to do some surfing. John and Paul showed up around noon and we rode the loop clockwise. Everyone enjoyed the trail and views very much. This was my first time riding with Paul and he is a very good rider! Tim D. rode one loop with his bike sucking chain and decided not to ride again until new chain rings could be installed. The water was not working at camp so he volunteered to go fill our sun showers for us while we rode. When we returned to camp he had set up his shower tent and had all our shower water worming in the sun. Very nice! After a great shower, I started up the BBQ for chicken, Tim K. shucked corn, and Cindy made a great salad for dinner. We all enjoyed the food with some wine or beer, sat around the campfire to talk about bikes, the trail, and the good life.
Sunday after breakfast we where ready to ride some more. The plan was to go to the top of the downhill run so Jim and Cindy could video some of the action. It was 11 when we got to the top and because I had told folks a ride would start from camp at 12:30 I decided to keep going while the video session was happening. This was the first time I rode the complete trail counterclockwise. Coming down the narrow signal track was a blast! No one showed up at 12:30 so I had a few beers with the Tims and the group from Santa Rosa. When Jim and Cindy returned to camp we packed up and they left to check out Shelter Cove, the Tims headed north, and I took one last quick ride before heading home.
We all had a wonderful time and I hope we can do it again next year!

Here are some more photos

Jack came up and rode with us on Saturday then headed to Shelter Cove for some surfing.

John and Paul ready to ride.

Jim and Cindy set up their truck tent.

Get out and ride!

Chris

New Woodsprite Trail

Caspar Classic

Mendocino Coast Cyclists are proud to host
the Caspar Classic Mountain Bike Race
to be held Sunday September 6th 2009 on Labor Day weekend.

Race start is 10am registration opens at 8am on Caspar Logging Rd at Rd 600.

From Hwy 1 at Caspar (between Mendocino and Fort Bragg) go east on Fern Creek Rd to top of hill, right on Caspar Orchard Rd, then stay straight on dirt Caspar Logging Rd for 1 mile to Race Start. Due to large speed bumps on Caspar Logging Rd low clearance vehicles should turn left to stay on Caspar Orchard Rd and stay straight onto dirt Rd at end of pavement, than after 1/4 mile turn left on Logging Rd to Race Start.

The course is the same as last year, a 7-mile loop with 500ft of climbing, about 1/3 dirt road, 1/3 double-track trail, and 1/3 single-track trail.

Racer groups will be,

Beginning racers 1-loop/7 miles/500ft climb

Intermediate racers 2-loops/14 miles/1000ft climb

Advanced racers 3-loops/21 miles/1500ft climb

Groups for woman, single speeders and others may also be formed.

Race fee is $25

Some photos of the 2008 Caspar Classic

Ready to Race

Top Men Racers

Top Woman Racers

Single Speeders

After Race Refreshments

2008 Race Report

King Range Camp out and Ride May 23-24

The Paradise Royale bike trail in the King Range has been referred to as the "Little Whistler". I've not been to Whistler but if it's like this trail it Rocks! Don't worry if you are not into jumps and drops good ride arounds are easy to see and use.
Tolkan Camp has water but I suggest bringing drinking water and using this treated water for washing only.
There is a store 20 min drive from camp for supplies if needed. Shelter Cove is about 30 min away with some eating places, a nice beach, and good surf spots for those interested in other activities.
Drive time from the Mendo Coast is about 2.5 hrs by way of Redway go west on the Shelter Cove Rd turn on King Peak Rd and go north to Tolkan Camp.
Rides will start from Camp at 12:30 Saturday, 9:30 and, 12:30 Sunday.
Members of the Bigfoot Bike Club are interested in riding with us, so I will invite our friends from the north to join us for this fun weekend camp out and ride.
Here is a link to a great ride blog with information on this trail and other rides in the Humboldt area.

Get out and Ride!
Chris