Gravel Guide: Biking the Hollywood Sign (4K)

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  • čas přidán 13. 01. 2021
  • Gravel Bike California gives you all the details biking the Hollywood Sign showing the best route which includes off road action in the Hollywood Hills: gravelbikecalifornia.com/biki...
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Komentáře • 60

  • @DanDan-fu6sd
    @DanDan-fu6sd Před měsícem +2

    Yayyy! You had me cheering out loud in my living room when you made it. Excellent vid and info.

  • @mazingerz99
    @mazingerz99 Před 3 lety +5

    If no one has mentioned this yet, your videos reminds me of California’s Gold PBS show hosted by Huell Howser. You’re onto something. Thanks and keep it up.

    • @GravelBikeCalifornia
      @GravelBikeCalifornia  Před 3 lety +1

      I love Huell, but it's funny how no one made these comparisons until I started making videos

  • @dangerouslyunnamed
    @dangerouslyunnamed Před 2 lety +3

    Dude, your gravel guides are always killer. So incredibly helpful. Keep up the great work.

  • @markdurkin5263
    @markdurkin5263 Před 3 lety +3

    One of my all time favorite destinations in LA

  • @tacconelli
    @tacconelli Před 3 lety +3

    I have done this ride with a group, albeit a little different. I have to try your route next!
    PS: I love your little history detours during the videos! Thanks!

  • @hook1080
    @hook1080 Před 3 lety +2

    Great vid! I wasn't sure if too many people connected the Hollywood Reservoir trail to the Sign. One other option is to ride the reservoir trail then take the semi-steep trail on the right that leads you to the Wolf's Lair Castle (Moby's old house), then ride the winding but steep Durand Dr. at the top of Beachwood Cyn til it reconnects with Mullholland Hwy at the mini roundabout. Less dirt, and a bit more mileage, but the homes and views are great.

    • @GravelBikeCalifornia
      @GravelBikeCalifornia  Před 3 lety +1

      I used to pass through this area everyday on my commute to work in DTLA. I would try all these streets because these homes and layouts are so unique....

  • @christopherstapleton2934
    @christopherstapleton2934 Před 2 lety +1

    Great video...Very informative, thank you!

  • @robbymuellerphoto
    @robbymuellerphoto Před 3 lety +1

    This is the best route video I’ve ever seen on CZcams. Thank you!

  • @TheCyclingCEO
    @TheCyclingCEO Před 3 lety +1

    Well done! Love the historical part 🥰✌🚵‍♀️

  • @Cass-lv1on
    @Cass-lv1on Před 3 měsíci

    Excellent

  • @luismagallanes
    @luismagallanes Před 3 lety +1

    Nicely done!

  • @JusGarc1981
    @JusGarc1981 Před 3 lety +1

    Hey that’s me in the first few seconds, and in the slowmo clip at the summit! Nice meeting you up there! Im following!

    • @GravelBikeCalifornia
      @GravelBikeCalifornia  Před 3 lety

      Nice to meet you up there J****n. Thanks for talking to a weirdo with a camera.

  • @jondavey007
    @jondavey007 Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks so much for your info! I’ve just Eskated up and down that route today 😁

  • @thevelostudio7215
    @thevelostudio7215 Před 3 lety +1

    Great video! I've done the sign ride and the reservoir ride but did not know you could link them together. Thanks for the tip. I'll try it this week... Nice photography BTW, you really capture what is like to be up there.

    • @GravelBikeCalifornia
      @GravelBikeCalifornia  Před 3 lety

      Thanks. For all the times I rode around the reservoir, I didn't learn about that dirt until a few years ago.

  • @icedclips725
    @icedclips725 Před rokem +1

    Just what I needed. I'm staying in south Pasadena this week with my bike. Maybe I'll take the metro over and do this thanks.

  • @fredrichards3998
    @fredrichards3998 Před 3 lety +1

    Hey Zac best version of the route to the sign I’ve seen. Can’t wait to get over and try this and many of your routes. 🙏🤞 on the vaccines soon.

  • @trendingwwwandw
    @trendingwwwandw Před 3 lety +1

    Excellent Hollywood Sign/LA video 🎶😍😍 Really well done!!👍 125

  • @yearingolf
    @yearingolf Před 2 lety +1

    I enjoyed that bro

  • @seangoodwin3084
    @seangoodwin3084 Před 3 lety +1

    Knew about that first patch a dirt-- didn't know about that second one though! And I've passed that "Closed-Off" section so many times! Can't wait to go try it out.

    • @GravelBikeCalifornia
      @GravelBikeCalifornia  Před 3 lety +1

      It's a short stretch of dirt, but a friend somehow broke an ankle on it years ago.

    • @seangoodwin3084
      @seangoodwin3084 Před 3 lety

      Somehow still sounds preferable to biking down Deronda... sometimes those sports cars are just out to get you!

  • @bistrotgravier
    @bistrotgravier Před rokem +1

    Superbe !!

  • @AdamJStoryDC
    @AdamJStoryDC Před 3 lety +4

    Took a friend that just got a new gravel bike up to the Hollywood Sign. Here's our take from a newbies view: czcams.com/video/UiMItK2AoNk/video.html

    • @GravelBikeCalifornia
      @GravelBikeCalifornia  Před 3 lety

      My brain couldn't process not freezing at 6 am...

    • @AdamJStoryDC
      @AdamJStoryDC Před 3 lety

      @@GravelBikeCalifornia I really enjoy your videos and get inspiration to create a "bucket list" of rides based upon your channel. Thank you.

  • @darcyvasconcelos5985
    @darcyvasconcelos5985 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Show🎉

  • @BrianRPaterson
    @BrianRPaterson Před 2 lety +1

    Hey. Iconic scenery and the bonzer route. BTW: That's an ace jersey. Any idea who makes them?

    • @GravelBikeCalifornia
      @GravelBikeCalifornia  Před 2 lety

      Angeles Creative. I like the jersey a lot, but it's lighterweight.

    • @BrianRPaterson
      @BrianRPaterson Před 2 lety

      @@GravelBikeCalifornia Excellent. I live in Hong Kong, so lighter is good. It gets hot and humid here in the summer.
      I'd love to do some of those LA rides some day. Maybe once/if the world gets back to travelling again.
      Meantime, my favourite scenic ride in Hong Kong is up a road climb to visit Asia's biggest seated bronze buddha. Well, one of the biggest anyway. It's still fairly impressive. Worth a look if you are ever in Asia.
      Cheers

  • @slemire58
    @slemire58 Před 3 lety +1

    Hi....do you have a Komoot or Strava link where we can download your ride?

  • @matthogan4905
    @matthogan4905 Před 3 lety

    So bummed that fire road connector is no bikes allowed. I did it once in the opposite direction, up Griffith and onto the road closed to cars, then taking that connector over to the sign. I usually do that little dirt trail in the opposite direction

    • @GravelBikeCalifornia
      @GravelBikeCalifornia  Před 3 lety

      On one hand I wish they would open, but I understand the need to keep the park the way it is.

  • @rlake13
    @rlake13 Před 3 lety +2

    🚴🏽‍♂️🚴🏽‍♂️🚴🏽‍♂️

  • @ROBB_DEEP
    @ROBB_DEEP Před 2 lety +1

    I wonder has anyone ever encountered a mountain lion 🦁 while biking in these areas? 🤔😲

    • @GravelBikeCalifornia
      @GravelBikeCalifornia  Před 2 lety

      I think more east in the main part of Griffith Park. Too many people lurking around the sign.

    • @ROBB_DEEP
      @ROBB_DEEP Před 2 lety

      @@GravelBikeCalifornia Ah ok, gotcha.

  • @perfectzero84
    @perfectzero84 Před rokem

    It’s funny how you say not to hike up to the sign but you can see someone hiking down hahaha

    • @GravelBikeCalifornia
      @GravelBikeCalifornia  Před rokem

      They weren't hiking in the restricted area.

    • @alrocky
      @alrocky Před rokem

      @ 7:16 He meant at that from location "The Last House on Mulholland" where you see the H Sign behind him you don't want to hike _directly_ toward the Hollywood Sign.

  • @jojosantovenia
    @jojosantovenia Před 2 lety

    My girlfriend and I did this ride this morning. I feel like you completely glossed over the fact that the off-road section that starts at 5:40 is dangerously unkempt. I would not recommend this ride to anyone. The dangerous section is so bad that we opted to go a completely different way on the return trip.

    • @GravelBikeCalifornia
      @GravelBikeCalifornia  Před 2 lety

      I did mention it was a former road and the video does show it in pieces. That said, I have ridden up it with many people on road bikes before. I did not advertise this as a way down.