There's just nothing like west coast forest trails. The trees, the dirt.... Everything visually epic and trails are just built right. Nothing anywhere else compares.
Love It! Santa Cruz and Capitola are two of my favorite places on earth. You should try to head just north to Pacifica to ride XXX, The Mile, and the Boys Scout trails.
Updated: I just happened to see your channel, and others similar channels recently, and I think that you, and others sharing their actual reality, and some have expressed some of the up, and down sides to van, RV, or vehicle living. I believe that it is very helpful, and beneficial to others who may be thinking about this type of living without actually thinking through, about the some of the realistic problems that could occur with vehicle or van living etc. People need to know what up sides there are, as well as some of the down sides of vehicle living. I believe this channel, and other channels have been informative to others, including myself. Although, I am NOT living in a vehicle or anything like this. I feel that you , and others UA-camrs sharing this with your viewers will be very helpful. I wish you ALL the Best with your traveling endeavors. I shared this with another traveler as I watched their UA-cam channel for the first time, as yours, and I shared with them this information that may be helpful to you as well to others. Therefore, I would also like to suggest a few Safety tips, and items that may help you, or others in your viewing audience. Although, you may have knowledge of this already, I am not sure, so I hope this will be helpful to you, others or someone. *Keep a Extra working cellphone with you or in your vehicle. You can purchase inexpensive phone with a very low monthly price between 25, 35, 45, dollars a month with unlimited data and text, and some have Nationwide coverage Do your research for the best fit for you Carry Several Extra portable phone chargers, and cables. Consider theses items: *Mini portable power charging station. I have also seen outdoor portable solar powered power stations, that can be recharged from sunlight this may be very useful to have, to power your devices. *Cellular signal booster for outdoor use, and camping situations to boost or amplify your cell reception, Research to see what you prefer. *Very Inportant: Invest in a SOS distress electronic signal device, this a kind of device can send out a distress signal with your exact location. There are various types of these devices, and including devices that can be used when boating or camping situations. *Some have emergency Strobe lights SOS signaling with location alerts, and location updates that can be sent to your family, and emergency first responders. Some can be synchronized with your smart watch or phone. You can check online, and on Amazon, research what SOS devices will be a good fit for you. *Mini portable vehicle battery charger-( portable vehicle battery jumper cables ) *Vehicle Jumper cables *Keep a Fire extinguisher handy Mounted Dashboard camera front and rear possibly. Exterior vehicle cameras Interior vehicle cameras *Flashlights or pluggin spotlights *Portable spotlights, and lanterns Keep a few whistles around with you, and in your vehicle possibly in your vehicle’s center console *A set of long range 2 way radios, walkie talkies, with others during trips, some have 100 mile radius keep for emergencies. Use your own discretion regarding the use of any weapons. Don’t forget to bring Bear Spray Pepper spray Where is allowed Keep in contact with your family, friends etc. Although, I just noticed your UA-cam channel, and other similar channels. You seem Very Aware of your surroundings and Alert, and you may be aware of many of these suggestions, however, I Don’t know, so I just posted this anyway to help anyone who may benefit from these suggestions. Keep up with the latest Weather Updates, beware and prepare for unexpected Weather events and conditions. Keep your vehicle gas filled Don’t chance your Safety by running your vehicle fuel or gas too close to Empty. Fill it up anyway, it will save you alot of time, and headache later on. Keep Extra financing, and savings for any unexpected issues, vehicle repairs, and overnight stays, in a emergency or if you need to rest indoors. Keep Enjoying Yourself, Keep Enjoying the outdoors, and Nature Just..Please continue to Be Positive, Safe, and Alert.. Wishing Success, Well-being and Happiness You All. God Bless You, and everyone Traveling, or living in their vehicles, Vans, RVs, etc. Please Be Safe... Author Advocate for Humanity, Safety Advocate Jason Sandifer, Michigan 10/03/2022, 10/02/2022
Glad you got to hang in my neighborhood down by the lighthouse - it's lovely huh? Also laughing at the fact you filmed one of the main parts of the Demo experience - seeing what fun abandoned cars are on Highland Way that day.
Wow epic! I did an overnight in my van in the 90s on the cliffs of Carmel. The Sirens singing in the middle of the night almost lead me to my death! NorCal has so many magical and wild places. Awesome vids!
Hello , Thanks for sharing the Demonstration Forest Trail . I road it when it first opened up . So many great memories with friends . Like felt "stoned" at the bottom .
There are fun trails around UCSC, sweetness, magic carpet, mailbox etc. you can park here Rincon Parking Lot, Henry Cowell SP, CA-9, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. enjoy your ride in Santa Cruz.
You need to hit up the trails in SLO, Poly Canyon, Cuesta Ridge and the Eucs, and Mariposa, then make it over to Montana De Oro and Morro Bay, you wont ever leave lol.
Born and raised in Santa Cruz, and I've never heard of that coffee shop!?! Where about was it? Also what was even creepier is the fact your rad little parking spot was round the corner from my house and on top of that when you were panning while your friend was surfing you caught me working on my boat (1:50), seriously so random! This is the first time Ive watched one of your videos and yall do some great content. Im debating about taking the day off from fishing and going to ride the demo forest tomorrow if I can find a riding buddy. You 2 heading to the Mountain Bike Museum hall of Fame induction ceremony this weekend up in the north bay?
Lighthouse used to be one of my favorite surf spots and that roller coaster is an amazing example of wood roller coaster design. Never ridden the Flow Trail but it is on my short list once I get travelling a bit.
The trail looks sooo nice and with a lot of flow, beautiful wood, I hope one day can ride it by myself, and the beach with the sea lions was great to see them so close, thank you for sharing...(btw, que bueno que no bajaste rapido por no conocer el trail, jejeje....ibas en moto! )....saludos desde Mexico city
So glad you guys got to go to demo and enjoy the trails there they are truly spectacular. And the feeling when you were done with the climb and it was dark and you were out of water is actually quite common and mirrors the first time I went to demo back in the day!
Awesome! I live in SLO. You would have had a lot of fun riding the trails and fire road on Cerro San Luis (aka: Madonna Mountain). There is even more epic riding, just to the east, on Cuesta Grade, and in Poly Canyon. Thanks for taking us along.
My buddy moved to SC! I want to ride Flow Trail so bad!! I'm jealous! I get the Greer and surrounding area desert drys and SD bush whackin trails until Bear.. I wish we had more forest like Norcal and Oregon/WA. Hope you have a good day Heather!!! =)
@@HeatherMunive I'm so jealous! I'm back out and riding.. We'll I was until I snapped the hubbody shaft right off on hub. So I'll be getting my bike back tomorrow. Yay! I need to get my Tues serviced too.. This sport takes up too much money! It's worth it though! My sister lives in Bellingham, so I'm really looking forward to going to her wedding next year and checking out all the riding! Hopefully you'll be in the area at that time you crazy nomad! =)
Flow 1st, then for the 2nd run Braille for the drops, dozens of awesome trails around there. Climb back up is not that hard/steep for another round, relative long but easy % grade on fire road. Hit Skeggs off 35, the loop is super nice, climb is harder out of that loop than Flow/Braille. You can also do Flow/Braille from Aptos at Forest of the Nisene Marks State park for an epic ride and epic decent back to town. The trails off 9 near UCSC and the Wilder ranch have been around a long time also. Good for a 2nd day ride there. 3 rd day at Skeggs. Good video!
Gooood morning heather you're lucky are in Santa Cruz nice enjoy you are my bonita my hero you looks like my mexicano with the sombrero ahua be careful bonita
What a dope 🔥 adventure you took us on! That Flow trail was SICK !!! HOW did you hang on to the camera on the roller coaster 🤯😂💪🏾 Great watch looking forward to the next one 🤙🏾
Welcome to NorCal! You may want to check out Lime Ridge in Danville. There's great stuff to explore and a short but dope flow out there. Also, Pleasanton Ridge is a popular spot for speedy DH and a good mix of technical and flow.
Elephant Seal vista point! Drove by that spot yesterday. If it wasn't too sedate for you, lots of nice beaches to explore on that part of the coast too.
Wow what a fantastic video Heather those down hill trails look cool but I don’t know about doing 3 miles of climbing back to the car park not on a steam mountain bike not so bad on a E mountain bike. I’m all ways looking forward to watching a other fantastic video from you Heather take care
Be careful you don't get get blown off that roller coaster, hang on tight. Fun times in SC I go to ride there every chance I get. Cruis'in through the town on bikes after the flow is fun too
There's just nothing like west coast forest trails. The trees, the dirt.... Everything visually epic and trails are just built right. Nothing anywhere else compares.
Glad you liked it! I was one of the many people who funded and built that trail.
I feel blessed to live here, hope you had a great time in this beautiful mtb paradise.
An absolute beautiful place to call home!!
Love It! Santa Cruz and Capitola are two of my favorite places on earth. You should try to head just north to Pacifica to ride XXX, The Mile, and the Boys Scout trails.
Santa Cruz was incredible. I can’t wait to go back. I’ll have to check out the spots you mentioned too. Thank you!!
Beautiful as always, and so we’re the views!
The best mountain bike channel for real!!
Thank you that means a lot 😊
Updated:
I just happened to see your channel, and others similar channels recently, and I think that you, and others sharing their actual reality, and some have expressed some of the up, and down sides to van, RV, or vehicle living.
I believe that it is very helpful, and beneficial to others who may be thinking about this type of living without actually thinking through, about the some of the realistic problems that could occur with vehicle or van living etc.
People need to know what up sides there are, as well as some of the down sides of vehicle living.
I believe this channel, and other channels have been informative to others, including myself.
Although, I am NOT living in a vehicle or anything like this.
I feel that you , and others UA-camrs sharing this with your viewers will be very helpful.
I wish you ALL the Best with your traveling endeavors.
I shared this with another traveler as I watched their UA-cam channel for the first time, as yours, and I shared with them this information that may be helpful to you as well to others.
Therefore, I would also like to suggest a few Safety tips, and items that may help you, or others in your viewing audience.
Although, you may have knowledge of this already,
I am not sure, so I hope this will be helpful to you, others or someone.
*Keep a Extra working cellphone with you or in your vehicle.
You can purchase inexpensive phone with a very low monthly price between 25, 35, 45, dollars a month with unlimited data and text, and some have Nationwide coverage
Do your research for the best fit for you
Carry Several Extra portable phone chargers, and cables.
Consider theses items:
*Mini portable power charging station.
I have also seen outdoor portable solar powered power stations, that can be recharged from sunlight this may be very useful to have, to power your devices.
*Cellular signal booster for outdoor use, and camping situations to boost or amplify your cell reception,
Research to see what you prefer.
*Very Inportant:
Invest in a SOS distress electronic signal device, this a kind of device can send out a distress signal with your exact location.
There are various types of these devices, and including devices that can be used when boating or camping situations.
*Some have emergency Strobe lights SOS signaling with location alerts, and location updates that can be sent to your family, and emergency first responders.
Some can be synchronized with your smart watch or phone.
You can check online, and on Amazon, research what SOS devices will be a good fit for you.
*Mini portable vehicle battery charger-( portable vehicle battery jumper cables )
*Vehicle Jumper cables
*Keep a Fire extinguisher handy
Mounted Dashboard camera front and rear possibly.
Exterior vehicle cameras
Interior vehicle cameras
*Flashlights or pluggin spotlights
*Portable spotlights, and lanterns
Keep a few whistles around with you, and in your vehicle possibly in your vehicle’s center console
*A set of long range 2 way radios, walkie talkies, with others during trips, some have 100 mile radius keep for emergencies.
Use your own discretion regarding the use of any weapons.
Don’t forget to bring
Bear Spray
Pepper spray
Where is allowed
Keep in contact with your family, friends etc.
Although, I just noticed your UA-cam channel, and other similar channels.
You seem Very Aware of your surroundings and Alert, and you may be aware of many of these suggestions, however, I Don’t know, so I just posted this anyway to help anyone who may benefit from these suggestions.
Keep up with the latest Weather Updates, beware and prepare for unexpected Weather events and conditions.
Keep your vehicle gas filled
Don’t chance your Safety by running your vehicle fuel or gas too close to Empty.
Fill it up anyway, it will save you alot of time, and headache later on.
Keep Extra financing, and savings for any unexpected issues, vehicle repairs, and overnight stays, in a emergency or if you need to rest indoors.
Keep Enjoying Yourself,
Keep Enjoying the outdoors, and Nature
Just..Please continue to
Be Positive, Safe, and Alert..
Wishing Success, Well-being and Happiness You All.
God Bless You, and everyone
Traveling, or living in their vehicles, Vans, RVs, etc.
Please Be Safe...
Author Advocate for Humanity,
Safety Advocate
Jason Sandifer,
Michigan
10/03/2022,
10/02/2022
Northern California is the best! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing your travels . Looks like Im going back there again . Too much fun not to .
Thanks for visiting soquel!
Glad you got to hang in my neighborhood down by the lighthouse - it's lovely huh? Also laughing at the fact you filmed one of the main parts of the Demo experience - seeing what fun abandoned cars are on Highland Way that day.
What an experience that was. You live in a beautiful place!!
That was awesome! I'm local to Demo Forest and I can almost feel the pain you ladies felt at the end of Segment 3. 😁 Thanks for sharing!
SEGMENT, thank you. Spelling ftw, hahaha
Trails look like a lot of fun. I loved this edit.
hahah Yes it was a long one but soooo much fun!
Thanks for great content!
Thank you Dor😊
You should probably try riding "Segments" some time, they are fun too ;)
Segmants!
🙃🤦🏻♀️
@@HeatherMunive 😆
Great MTB, beautiful ladies with awesome energy. Some of the reasons Cali is great!
@@geo7498 haha sorry, I will use spell check more often!
Thank you for watching 😊
That's my home turf. Next time go down Brail. \w/
Amazing home turf!!
What a Beautiful Day, beach mountains, an your ride looked incredible ….you have so much enthusiasm… it’s wonderful, be safe
This trail is epic!!
Love love loved Carmel By The Sea and Big Sur when I was there!!!
Once again, you’re the happiest person on the planet and I’m here for it.
haha Thank you ❤️
I swear, your videos are so fun to watch! You have the best mtb channel.
Great vid. I think you two fit well on the coast here. Smiles for miles.
Thank you 😊
Wow epic! I did an overnight in my van in the 90s on the cliffs of Carmel. The Sirens singing in the middle of the night almost lead me to my death! NorCal has so many magical and wild places. Awesome vids!
It sure does have some epic spots!
Sweet 👍🤘❤
Heather,
You are a man's true dream.
My God you R.
A man's true dream? Ha lol
Adventure and love for flow trails!
Beautiful
Rode this for the first time a month ago! Incredible experience. Keep these videos coming!!!
SOOO awesome I am glad you got to experience this trail too.
Love Santacruz😍😍 The boardwalk corndogs are the best!
I will have to try them next time!
Hello , Thanks for sharing the Demonstration Forest Trail . I road it when it first opened up . So many great memories with friends . Like felt "stoned" at the bottom .
Such an incredible place. I’m glad you got to experience it too
Life is good, huh!!
EPIC TRAIL! It's been on my bucket list for a couple years now.
Make sure you hit this trail it is definitely bucket list worthy!
❤️❤️❤️
I love your video 🤙greetings from Italy 🔝
Thank you 😊
There are fun trails around UCSC, sweetness, magic carpet, mailbox etc. you can park here Rincon Parking Lot, Henry Cowell SP, CA-9, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. enjoy your ride in Santa Cruz.
Oh I just got to ride mail box....now those were a blast. So many incredible trails out there.
You need to hit up the trails in SLO, Poly Canyon, Cuesta Ridge and the Eucs, and Mariposa, then make it over to Montana De Oro and Morro Bay, you wont ever leave lol.
Bonito lugar I enjoy the video gracias heather ahua
Gracias 😊
Love Santa Cruz. I used to ride that roller coaster when I was a kid.
such a fun one!!
Born and raised in Santa Cruz, and I've never heard of that coffee shop!?! Where about was it? Also what was even creepier is the fact your rad little parking spot was round the corner from my house and on top of that when you were panning while your friend was surfing you caught me working on my boat (1:50), seriously so random! This is the first time Ive watched one of your videos and yall do some great content. Im debating about taking the day off from fishing and going to ride the demo forest tomorrow if I can find a riding buddy. You 2 heading to the Mountain Bike Museum hall of Fame induction ceremony this weekend up in the north bay?
So much stoke in your videos, love it!
😊
The climb out is the good one😝😂
Seen a van or 2 just like around these parts before. lol. nice surfing. old reliable out there
Lighthouse used to be one of my favorite surf spots and that roller coaster is an amazing example of wood roller coaster design. Never ridden the Flow Trail but it is on my short list once I get travelling a bit.
🙌
Fun Fun 👍🥇🤗🤗🌞
Miss living by the light house and jumping in to surf. Great work station.
Now that is an epic spot to live!
Another nice video and the trail looked super fun.
Amazing trail and so many more great ones in the area.
SOOOO MANNY more I need to make another trip!!
Awesome! Brought back memories of riding there 30 years ago when some of the areas down there weren't exactly legal or mountain bike friendly.
I am glad I can bring back some good memories !!! 😊
What an impressive trail it is! Have a nice mountain biking in Santa Cruz.
So pretty 😍
Excellent video. Adding to my "must ride" playlist
Absolutely!!
The trail looks sooo nice and with a lot of flow, beautiful wood, I hope one day can ride it by myself, and the beach with the sea lions was great to see them so close, thank you for sharing...(btw, que bueno que no bajaste rapido por no conocer el trail, jejeje....ibas en moto! )....saludos desde Mexico city
Jaja gracias!!! Saludos 😊
To Kool!
That feeling when they don’t check your lock on the roller coaster 🤣🤣🤣
hahah I am glad you can relate!!
Wow Santa Cruz 👏👏👏
Hi! Awesome video, stay connected!👍
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When is the bike review coming? Thinking of getting this exact bike
Awesome video and trails. That food looked so good! I would have been ready for it after that long climb back. That's for sure lol
hahah Yes I love riding and fueling up with some good food after!
Great video! But you need to go another 45 miles north on highway 1 to Montara/Pacifica for some truly epic riding!
I have to make another trip this sounds awesome!!!
So glad you guys got to go to demo and enjoy the trails there they are truly spectacular. And the feeling when you were done with the climb and it was dark and you were out of water is actually quite common and mirrors the first time I went to demo back in the day!
What an awesome trail and trip that was. I am so glad we were able to hit this trail. You know exactly what we were feeling like by the end hahah
Awesome! I live in SLO. You would have had a lot of fun riding the trails and fire road on Cerro San Luis (aka: Madonna Mountain). There is even more epic riding, just to the east, on Cuesta Grade, and in Poly Canyon. Thanks for taking us along.
I really need to go back and try these trails out! Thank you for joining me on these adventures 😊
My buddy moved to SC! I want to ride Flow Trail so bad!! I'm jealous! I get the Greer and surrounding area desert drys and SD bush whackin trails until Bear.. I wish we had more forest like Norcal and Oregon/WA. Hope you have a good day Heather!!! =)
I hope you get to check this trail out sometime soon. I just came back from Oregon, wow that place was amazing and the riding was unreal!
@@HeatherMunive I'm so jealous! I'm back out and riding.. We'll I was until I snapped the hubbody shaft right off on hub. So I'll be getting my bike back tomorrow. Yay! I need to get my Tues serviced too.. This sport takes up too much money! It's worth it though! My sister lives in Bellingham, so I'm really looking forward to going to her wedding next year and checking out all the riding! Hopefully you'll be in the area at that time you crazy nomad! =)
Flow 1st, then for the 2nd run Braille for the drops, dozens of awesome trails around there. Climb back up is not that hard/steep for another round, relative long but easy % grade on fire road. Hit Skeggs off 35, the loop is super nice, climb is harder out of that loop than Flow/Braille. You can also do Flow/Braille from Aptos at Forest of the Nisene Marks State park for an epic ride and epic decent back to town. The trails off 9 near UCSC and the Wilder ranch have been around a long time also. Good for a 2nd day ride there. 3 rd day at Skeggs. Good video!
wow thank you so much for this info. I have heard about the Braille trail a lot lately. I need to make another trip back.
Awesome video !!!! Where do you park ?
Gooood morning heather you're lucky are in Santa Cruz nice enjoy you are my bonita my hero you looks like my mexicano with the sombrero ahua be careful bonita
😀 All right you convince me, ... I'm going back to Santa Cruz. ... I grew up there... trained cross country running and biked there as well.
What an incredible place to grow up in !!!
What a dope 🔥 adventure you took us on! That Flow trail was SICK !!! HOW did you hang on to the camera on the roller coaster 🤯😂💪🏾 Great watch looking forward to the next one 🤙🏾
hahah I don't know I just held on tight and hoped for the best 😅
Welcome to NorCal! You may want to check out Lime Ridge in Danville. There's great stuff to explore and a short but dope flow out there.
Also, Pleasanton Ridge is a popular spot for speedy DH and a good mix of technical and flow.
Hey!! thank you for the suggestion I will definitely have to make another trip back and I will put this spot on my list.
Hahahaha Te gusto Santa Cruz 👏👏👏👏 es un lugar maravilloso. Me alegro. Que ustedes pasaron un momento agradable.
Un lugar super chevere, nos encanto totalmente!
Great trip!
Totally agree, climb out not so fun. But Flow Trail is the best!
haha it was a tough on for sure but worth it!
I finally made it to Big Sur and it was completely foggy mid-day where I couldn't see anything, check the weather first people!!
pretty nice see some one from out of town love my city so much as i do !
incredible city!!
We live in Santa Cruz 😁
Thanks for the video!
Amazing place to live!!! Thanks for having us
You need to go ride the trails in Pacifica ca
Welcome back to Santacruz ,land of dusty breaking bumps and a dog paddling drum circles.
No criticism this time. 😉Glad you had fun on Flow.
hahah Thank you 😅 Good thing it did not rain!!
Love your love for chicks on bikes! Get it girl!
Surfing @ "Steamers"😀
wow nice trail ... u should come to seattle we some nice flowy trail here also
That is one of the places I want to visit soon, real bad!!! I hear nothing but amazing things about those trails!
Nice of that drum circle to appease the trail gods for you.
Segmant?
it was a typo, sorry
Elephant Seal vista point! Drove by that spot yesterday. If it wasn't too sedate for you, lots of nice beaches to explore on that part of the coast too.
Seeing those cute seals were fun but the smell wasn't hahah
Great video~!!
Epic video 💝… I’ll pay the ice cream !!!
haha I love ice cream!!!
Montaña rusa best part no doubt! 😁
Heather is a baddy. 🍦
Wow what a fantastic video Heather those down hill trails look cool but I don’t know about doing 3 miles of climbing back to the car park not on a steam mountain bike not so bad on a E mountain bike. I’m all ways looking forward to watching a other fantastic video from you Heather take care
I would have loved an e bike for that one haha Thank you for watching 😊
Be careful you don't get get blown off that roller coaster, hang on tight. Fun times in SC I go to ride there every chance I get. Cruis'in through the town on bikes after the flow is fun too
Such a fun place to visit for sure! Im glad you get to ride there as well
Nobody tells you how hard the climb out is. I thought I was done after the downhill and got absolutely smoked on the climb out.
Beast mode lol
I was there in 85 on six hits of acid hiking down the side of highway 1. Never left the town I ride the flow all the time. Yeeet
Love that ride! Wish we had something like that in Orange County!
Orange country has some of my favorite trails!!!
@@HeatherMunive You’re in Hood River!! I love it up there too! Going to watch tonight. ☺️
Are you going to Seth’s Berm Peak trail as well in the future?
I have to plan a trip out there for sure!
who makes those shields? looks moto
Did I get a chance to climb back up Sulphur Springs to do Sawpit?
I did not, but will have to be back because there are so many more trails I missed.
Great ride, beatiful girls 😍😍😍
Thank you 😊
Dog beaches and dog parks are awesome. Also awesome that your gf surfs too, great place to surf there.
It looked like an awesome spot to surf for sure, she had a blast! Such a great place to visit, can't wait to be back.
That whole area has sooo many trails to offer, miles of trails up by UC Santa Cruz., BTW, dog beach is Its
SOOO many epic trails I need to go back!
I live on this road.
amazing place to live