Hitting One of the Gnarliest Trails in Santa Cruz (DAY 2) July 15, 2024

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  • čas přidán 10. 09. 2024
  • This is Day 2 of our trip to Santa Cruz. Our plan was to go up and hit as many trails as we could but not hit any of the same trails twice. We had a blast on all the trails on Day 1. It's such a majestic place to ride under giant Redwood trees.
    On Day 2 the goal was to the gnarlier trails. The first trail of the day a really steep chute, it looked so intimidating from the top but it actually wasn't that bad once you dropped in. All the trails of Day 2 were amazing. We saved the gnarliest trail for last.
    I was warned about this trail and I was nervous because I know it's really sketchy this time of year. I thought it was just going to be steep but what makes it so gnarly is it's very technical as well. This was the high light of my trip I was puckered up most of the trail. I made it down 80% but the last section was the gnarliest part. It is very loose and very steep, there is a very technical rock section that you have to thread through a big tree and 4 big boulders. After that is another very steep section. I made it through the rock section but didn't make it on the 2nd section.
    It got me this time but I am stoked I got to see it and plan to clean it next time (in the winter). After the ride Kasey and made the 7 hr drive home. We stopped by a brewery on the way home. I didn't make it home til after midnight. It was a long trip but definitely worth it.

Komentáře • 57

  • @devek357
    @devek357 Před měsícem +3

    Nice to have you in our neck of the woods! You did some of our dopest trails and you took some tough lines but made it through good job 🫡🫡 the last trail 😂😂😂😂 you boys earned my respect ✊

    • @TommyHuynh
      @TommyHuynh  Před měsícem +1

      @devek357 thanks brotha 👊👊👊 you guys have some of the domestic trails. That last trail was nasty AF 😬

  • @chopperssanclemente8632
    @chopperssanclemente8632 Před měsícem +6

    That last trail, so steep and I know in person it is way steeper than the camera shows. Great video you guys killed it!

    • @TommyHuynh
      @TommyHuynh  Před měsícem +1

      @chopperssanclemente8632 💯 camera never does justice, that last trail is legit gnarly 😬

  • @152killa
    @152killa Před měsícem +6

    Props on hitting those trails we usually stay away from most of those during the summer

    • @TommyHuynh
      @TommyHuynh  Před měsícem

      @152killa yeah I rode Santa Cruz once before and it was after the rain and it was amazing 👌 that last trail was super sketchy in these conditions for sure

  • @MTBGX-b3g
    @MTBGX-b3g Před měsícem +3

    Love your channel bro much love ! Love Santa Cruz man just picked up a Sick Full suspension Carbon on Sale last years model good deal.

    • @TommyHuynh
      @TommyHuynh  Před měsícem +1

      @@MTBGX-b3g 👊👊👊 hell yeah

  • @nopenope5812
    @nopenope5812 Před měsícem +1

    you guys are the best!

  • @BCursed2012
    @BCursed2012 Před měsícem +1

    Solid ride- you got a legit sampling of the local trails. Impressive riding those blind.

    • @TommyHuynh
      @TommyHuynh  Před měsícem

      @BCursed2012 thanks brotha 🙏 those trails are no joke I had a blast!

  • @amir_mtb
    @amir_mtb Před měsícem +2

    Great video love seeing you on the loc trails! Yeah that last one is no joke, probably the hardest in the park!

    • @TommyHuynh
      @TommyHuynh  Před měsícem

      @@amir_mtb you guys are lucky to have so many dope trails 👌 yeah that last trail is gnarly af 😬

  • @andrewrivera4029
    @andrewrivera4029 Před měsícem +1

    Janky steep off camber gets the front wheel every time😂😂😂! Glad you’re ok!

    • @TommyHuynh
      @TommyHuynh  Před měsícem +1

      @@andrewrivera4029 yes it does! 😬

  • @vietle-xg8oi
    @vietle-xg8oi Před měsícem +1

    You guys rode in my neck of the woods there. Peter does know those trails well!

    • @TommyHuynh
      @TommyHuynh  Před měsícem

      @vietle-xg8oi yes Peter was a great guide 💯

  • @ShakaLakaMTB
    @ShakaLakaMTB Před měsícem +1

    That last trail looks GNARLY!!!!!!

    • @TommyHuynh
      @TommyHuynh  Před měsícem

      @ShakaLakaMTB yeah it was for sure 😬

  • @TheTomasie
    @TheTomasie Před měsícem +1

    I was on these same trails on Sat. Bummer I missed you! Classic steep AF, dust bowl.

    • @TommyHuynh
      @TommyHuynh  Před měsícem

      @@TheTomasie These trails are so sick 💪💪💪

  • @rogereheadbyrne4790
    @rogereheadbyrne4790 Před měsícem +1

    Superb Trails Tommy! the Camera doesnt do it Justice! Quality Video as always!👌😁

    • @TommyHuynh
      @TommyHuynh  Před měsícem +1

      @rogereheadbyrne4790 thanks brotha 🙏 the camera struggled a lot in some of the areas that were really dark due to all the tree coverage but overall it was good. Funny how it doesn't look as steep on camera than it did in real lofe

  • @brennansmullen76
    @brennansmullen76 Před měsícem +1

    nice riding brotha love the videos. im assuming those aren't all downhill and you had to pedal. how does it pedal? Just put the seat up and down?

    • @TommyHuynh
      @TommyHuynh  Před měsícem +1

      @brennansmullen76 yeah you have to pedal to the top each time. The climbs are really long and steep but the downhill is amazing

    • @brennansmullen76
      @brennansmullen76 Před měsícem

      @@TommyHuynh nice, I am looking at getting a v10 and was just wondering what its like to pedal

  • @rufusbass
    @rufusbass Před měsícem +1

    Epic!

  • @killingaurapvp3178
    @killingaurapvp3178 Před měsícem +1

    Gotta just let go a bit of the brakes on that last section and let her rip haha. Nice seeing some of you guys try it.

    • @TommyHuynh
      @TommyHuynh  Před měsícem

      @killingaurapvp3178 yeah I was more nervous about that steep rock right before and after I made it I kinda lost control and hit that tree

  • @clarencehowell1986
    @clarencehowell1986 Před měsícem +1

    Dropped my son off at UC Santa Cruz in September definitely bringing my bike

    • @TommyHuynh
      @TommyHuynh  Před měsícem

      @clarencehowell1986 💯 I am sure you will be visiting him a lot while he's there too 😂

  • @peet013
    @peet013 Před měsícem +1

    Wished we had more time on day 2! The VS run was just too much fun

    • @TommyHuynh
      @TommyHuynh  Před měsícem

      @@peet013 yeah dude that last trail was the highlight of my trip. Thanks for taking us around. Hit me up when you come down to SoCal 👊

    • @peet013
      @peet013 Před měsícem +1

      @@TommyHuynh definitely. I. Thinking to go around November. I’ll hit you up for sure

    • @TommyHuynh
      @TommyHuynh  Před měsícem

      @peet013 hell yeah that's the best time of year 👊

  • @MacRogersrealestatebroker
    @MacRogersrealestatebroker Před měsícem +1

    Dogone it man. It's Monday I need to work. Now I want to go to SC 🤣.

    • @TommyHuynh
      @TommyHuynh  Před měsícem +1

      @@MacRogersrealestatebroker 😂😂 yeah I miss it 👊

  • @leomartinez1213
    @leomartinez1213 Před měsícem +1

    Sup Tommy. I noticed ur handlebar looks flat. What is it, no rise just straight?

    • @TommyHuynh
      @TommyHuynh  Před měsícem +1

      @leomartinez1213 no it's not flat it has 38mm rise they are the Tactic Racrleway bars. I love them 💪

  • @SouthwestSasquatch
    @SouthwestSasquatch Před měsícem +1

    Shred on 🤘

    • @TommyHuynh
      @TommyHuynh  Před měsícem

      @@SouthwestSasquatch 👊👊👊

  • @robertwalker841
    @robertwalker841 Před měsícem +2

    I got the bike ! I got the bike ! Never mind the human 😂 spoken like a true mountain biker lol.

    • @TommyHuynh
      @TommyHuynh  Před měsícem +1

      @robertwalker841 😂😂 dude I just realized that 😂

    • @robertwalker841
      @robertwalker841 Před měsícem +1

      @@TommyHuynh 😂

  • @AngrywolverineMTB
    @AngrywolverineMTB Před měsícem +2

    That clip of me snoring is a cheap fake 😂😂😂

    • @TommyHuynh
      @TommyHuynh  Před měsícem +1

      @AngrywolverineMTB 😂 dude I had to leave the TV on to fall asleep

  • @laggypedals
    @laggypedals Před měsícem +1

    Dumbbells and bruised nuts….LOL 😂!

  • @danielruiz3853
    @danielruiz3853 Před měsícem

    whats the spot for the trail head. im heading up there to route 9 and would be sick to hit that trail

  • @Coors1974
    @Coors1974 Před měsícem

    Weeee..😂

  • @michaellee9883
    @michaellee9883 Před měsícem

    Well, I hate to break the news to you guys but the land you were riding on is owned by the University of Santa Cruz and they are planning to remove all bike trails that have been illegally built on their property.

    • @TommyHuynh
      @TommyHuynh  Před měsícem

      @michaellee9883 I hate to break it to you but these trails ain't going anywhere. The Karen's have been saying it would be torn down for over 6 years now and it hasn't happened. I think you just need to deal with it. Let people have fun hiking and enjoy the trails on their bikes not sure why it bothers you so much.

    • @michaellee9883
      @michaellee9883 Před měsícem

      @@TommyHuynh Did I say it bothered me? Read my comment again. All I said was that the land that the bike trail is on is owned by the University of Santa Cruz and they are planning to remove all trails that have been built illegally on their property. I have nothing to do with this. I don’t live in Santa Cruz. It’s too expensive and there’s too many Democrats.

  • @LoamReaper
    @LoamReaper Před měsícem +1

    Nice riding in shit conditions! I live just south of Santa Cruz and I don't ride most of those trails in the summer--a couple of them not ever!

    • @TommyHuynh
      @TommyHuynh  Před měsícem

      @@LoamReaper yeah summer conditions were sketchy AF I'm just happy we all got out of there without injuries 😂