Photos of the North Ranch Mountain Bikers of Ventura County. Click on an image to see it full size.
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The first spring flowers we spot are California lilacs at the side of Borchard Path
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Hiking along Borchard Path
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Marizel's view of Borchard Path
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Starting up the Jump Trail
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We can see the antennas on top of Space Mountain in the distance
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The Jump Trail jumps
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Tiny flowers at the edge of the trail
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Starting up the Index Finger Trail
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It's gettting steeper and rutted
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Marizel and Lynn approach a jump
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The higher we go, the more rugged it gets
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This little section was the steepest
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It was much easier to go around to the left, but some people have lots of energy
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The last stretch before the saddle
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From the saddle, you can see the top of Sycmore Canyon and Boney Mountain behind
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The hikers gathered at the saddle, with Newbury Park behind
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Topa Topa Mountain in the distance, behind Sulphur Mountain
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Fred led a little expidition up one of the flanks of the saddle
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Marizel's view from up the saddle flank
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Marizel's view of flank climbers
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Coming back down to join the rest
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Another shot of the hikers at the saddle, this time with Camarillo in the background
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Starting down from the saddle towards Conejo Mtn Rd
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There are some rutted spots
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The group in front has almost reached Conejo Mtn Rd
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Looking back up the Index Finger Trail from Conejo Mountain Road
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Hiking on Conejo Mountain Road
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