Calabasas Loop, Sunday June 17, 2007

Photos of the North Ranch Mountain Bikers of Ventura County. Click on an image to see it full size.

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Starting off towards the Pyramid Switchbacks, not far from the top of the Bark Park Trail.
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The last long climb that gets us to the Pyramid Switchbacks
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Same place, zoomed out a little. The Pyramid Switchbacks are just out of view on the right.
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Heading up the Pyramid Switchbacks.
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Another view of the switchbacks.
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Riding down the newest section of the trail, not far past the Pyramid Switchbacks.
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There's a little bridge on this section
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Actually, two bridges. They seem to demark where the hillside is watered.
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The trail goes through a grove of pine trees.
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Climbing the last hill before dropping down to cross Parkway Calabasas
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When we get to Parkway Calabasas, Jim's wondering where the trail went.
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On the north side of Parkway Calabasas, they have removed a small section of the new hedge and extended the trail to the road.
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Heading up the "Too Tight" Switchbacks.
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The Too Tight Switchbacks from the middle
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The dead mustard from last year partly obscurs the view of the trail.
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This section is downhill from the top of the Too Tight Switchbacks.
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Crossing the bridge that signals the trail will start to climb again.
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Randy's on the last few switchbacks before crossing the bridge.
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Group photo - 14 riders in all.
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The group from a different angle and different photographer.
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This part of the trail was closed for repairs, so we took a detour.
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We found a new set of stairs at the end of the detour. Overall we missed about a mile of singletrack, including the prettiest part.
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Carrying our bikes up the stairs.