This place has a little bit of everything! | Mountain biking Wilder Ranch in Santa Cruz

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  • Опубліковано 3 лют 2025

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  • @lagwall
    @lagwall Рік тому +8

    Did this ride one time with a group and now i can tell we went the wrong direction on pretty much every trail. Great Video

    • @JakeSpeakman
      @JakeSpeakman  Рік тому +2

      Thanks! Ah man, sounds like you need to go back then. I really liked Wilder

  • @rajab333
    @rajab333 2 роки тому +3

    Another great one, Jake!

  • @damienzillas
    @damienzillas 2 роки тому +5

    Looks fun. Great video. I’ll get down there from the east bay soon. I like your use of the map and that you say the trial names. Keep up the good work. Thanks!

    • @JakeSpeakman
      @JakeSpeakman  2 роки тому

      Thanks Damien! I really enjoyed riding Wilder Ranch, you’ll love it! Once the rain clears up you’ll have some hero dirt to mash on 👊

  • @ekims_echoes
    @ekims_echoes 3 роки тому +2

    We took a family trip to Santa Cruz last summer (from Oregon) and damn right I brought my trail bike. In town, DeLaveaga park had a decent short loop, but I really brought my bike to hit Flow Trail in the Soquel Demonstration Forest. My 14 year old and I had a blast and got a damn good few hours of riding.
    I didn't get a chance to hit up Wilder Ranch, but it looks gorgeous and that Enchanted Loop especially looked fun.

    • @JakeSpeakman
      @JakeSpeakman  3 роки тому

      Yeah, Wilder was really fun! I would definitely go back and ride it again! Demo is great too!

  • @codysmtbchannel2404
    @codysmtbchannel2404 Рік тому +1

    looks rad riding there on Saturday should be fun

    • @JakeSpeakman
      @JakeSpeakman  Рік тому +1

      You’ll have a blast!

    • @codysmtbchannel2404
      @codysmtbchannel2404 Рік тому +1

      @@JakeSpeakman my buddy and I watched your channel and wanted to go

    • @JakeSpeakman
      @JakeSpeakman  Рік тому +1

      @@codysmtbchannel2404 Thanks for watching guys! Hope You had fun at Wilder Ranch 😎

  • @mtb4l484
    @mtb4l484 2 роки тому +1

    I've been here once... it's a great network of trails with awesome views for sure!

    • @JakeSpeakman
      @JakeSpeakman  2 роки тому

      Thanks! It’s a great trail system 👍

  • @flexmtb
    @flexmtb Рік тому +1

    Nice vid man!

  • @callsgn.camper7952
    @callsgn.camper7952 2 роки тому +1

    I've been past that one skinny log a dozen times and never even considered riding it but tou did it eithout even trying huge props

    • @JakeSpeakman
      @JakeSpeakman  2 роки тому

      Thanks! Try it sometime, it’s not as hard as it looks!

  • @norcalchrismeister
    @norcalchrismeister 2 роки тому +1

    Sick vid! I def plan on riding this trail in the near future cause I only live about 45 minutes away. Thanks for showing where to park and stuff. I've seen some vids that say to ride enchanted loop counter clockwise and you said clockwise. Not sure which way to go but I want to go the easy way lol

    • @JakeSpeakman
      @JakeSpeakman  2 роки тому

      Thanks! I rode it clockwise but who knows maybe it’s better in reverse 🤷‍♂️ I had a blast out there, hopefully you can check it out soon!

    • @eg-xf5ic
      @eg-xf5ic 2 роки тому +1

      Depends if you want a technical climb or a technical descent. Counter-clockwise for the climb, clockwise for the descent.

    • @JakeSpeakman
      @JakeSpeakman  2 роки тому

      @@eg-xf5ic I’ll try counter-clockwise next time!

  • @RecluceMage
    @RecluceMage 3 роки тому

    I’ve added this to my list of places to go to, it looks amazing!

    • @JakeSpeakman
      @JakeSpeakman  3 роки тому

      Awesome! It really is. Santa Cruz is so much fun

  • @cjones7692ify
    @cjones7692ify Рік тому +1

    Going to santa cruz in a couple weeks from va hopefully I can rent a bike and ride a couple days looks fn epic

    • @JakeSpeakman
      @JakeSpeakman  Рік тому

      Plenty of spots you can rent a bike in SC! Hopefully you can check out the trails!

  • @ernesthofmeister3054
    @ernesthofmeister3054 4 місяці тому +1

    Did this trail and only crashed once, exhilarating!

  • @flyBri831
    @flyBri831 Рік тому +2

    I'm so lucky to live here and rip this place up!!! Been riding here for the last 30 years and OMG.......
    IT NEVER GETS OLD!!!!!
    MAILBOXES PEEPS.
    MAILBOXES..................
    Y'ALL GOTTA GO RIDE THAT!!

  • @furleyforever
    @furleyforever Рік тому

    Santa Cruz is where I started using photochromic eyewear. Once you get into the trees, the light and shadows start playing with your eyes and can get hairy if your shades are too dark. Yet, it's MTB heaven on Earth👍

    • @JakeSpeakman
      @JakeSpeakman  Рік тому +1

      Yep! I usually wear my clear Pit Vipers if I’m riding somewhere with lots of tree cover. Santa Cruz is amazing though 😎

  • @CSNCSNCSN
    @CSNCSNCSN Рік тому

    I've only hiked and run out there but Enchanted Loop especially looked like it'd be amazing to ride! (Would almost surely be a walk up going CCW though, even on foot I was glad to be CW!)

    • @JakeSpeakman
      @JakeSpeakman  Рік тому +1

      Next time bring the bike!

    • @CSNCSNCSN
      @CSNCSNCSN 6 місяців тому

      ​@@JakeSpeakman Update: I did! Rode Broncos to Mailboxes, Old Cabin and across to Enchanted, then back up and across Empire to Rollercoaster. Pretty spicy on rigid fatbike! (Surly Ice Cream Truck) It soaks up the chunky drops and has unreal traction at ~5psi, but a bit underdamped when it gets technical!

  • @rcboy3539
    @rcboy3539 2 роки тому

    Awesome!!!

  • @danstanley9341
    @danstanley9341 3 роки тому +3

    Oh no you didn’t hit Mailboxes singletrack?!?! It’s the best trail in Santa Cruz. Runs parallel to Empire Grade road on east side of Wilder.

    • @JakeSpeakman
      @JakeSpeakman  3 роки тому

      Nope! I'll check it out next time I'm down there though. The trails I hit were really fun though

  • @lexh9199
    @lexh9199 Рік тому

    i went biking there yesterday lol

    • @JakeSpeakman
      @JakeSpeakman  Рік тому

      Nice! Did you have fun?

    • @lexh9199
      @lexh9199 Рік тому

      yeah! i was surprised because i didnt think it would be fun@@JakeSpeakman

    • @JakeSpeakman
      @JakeSpeakman  Рік тому

      @@lexh9199 what was your favorite trail?

    • @lexh9199
      @lexh9199 Рік тому +1

      @@JakeSpeakman probably enchanted loop

    • @JakeSpeakman
      @JakeSpeakman  Рік тому

      Mine as well

  • @eddyledezma8811
    @eddyledezma8811 2 роки тому +1

    Dude i need to go with you

  • @jeffpestano1296
    @jeffpestano1296 10 місяців тому

    Dude you’re riding in the wrong area. Not gonna give you any trail names but I’ll tell you this one is wrong. Be careful with belongings in your car. Police stopped enforcing theft law -5 years ago. Open season on mountain bikers cars.

    • @JakeSpeakman
      @JakeSpeakman  10 місяців тому

      Wilder Ranch is fun. Parking theft is a massive problem all over the Bay Area regardless if you’re a Mountain Biker or not.