(X-Post from DH) Foothill Trail, Ojai, CA

[Bicyclist]

Today in the moring I went to help build the Firestone DH course in Los Olivos, and I felt like riding once I got back home. I decided to ride my favorite local trail, so I figured I'd take some pics and post 'em up here.

I started out by gettin' a shuttle to a gate that leads to the start of the trail. (BTW the pics def. don't give the trail justice plus I only took a few, the trail has more flowy sections in addition to the pics)

This is the start of the trail:

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A little further up (again, way steeper than the pics):

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A little waterfall on the side of the trail, bad pic:

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A cool little feature a ways up, it's fun on the way down:

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A view from mid-trail:

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Up here it starts to get fast and flowy, the camera can't show the speed:

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Cool natural berm/rut:

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And at the top, here's some awesome views. Gotta love CA! You can see the town the trail leads to at the bottom of the valley.

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On the way down I managed to smack my shin on a rock:

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I got home soaking wet, muddy, bruised, bloody, and with a big smile on my face! Sorry for lack of action but it was just me, myself, and I on this ride. I hope to be posting more ride reports soon. The trail was awesome (sticky and wet). It was cool blasting through the water bars with puddles in between. Enjoy.

[bomberboy11]

Ojai downhill huh? I may have to go check that out this weekend. Any directions/hints??

[profro]

nice stuff :thumb:

[splat]

blood shot! :thumb:

[Bicyclist]

Ojai downhill huh? I may have to go check that out this weekend. Any directions/hints??

PMed ya. Let me know if you've got any more questions.

[bomberboy11]

Thanks a ton! I might cruise down this week to check it out. Wanna go?

[maxyedor]

Where is the trail-head up there I've been looking ffo a decent trail in Ventura County for months.

[Pat...]

That trail looks really fun. That water bar gap is cool.

[Bicyclist]

Where is the trail-head up there I've been looking ffo a decent trail in Ventura County for months.

PMed you.