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A word about difficulty levels.
First of all, these values are relative. I consider mountain biking to be just that -- MOUNTAIN biking. An easy mountain bike ride is still a mountain bike ride, and that means hills, and that means some heavy breathing. So I'll assume everyone has some amount of aerobic capacity. If you've been sitting on the couch dining on chips and Diet Pepsi for the past 10 years, even a ride listed as easy will be difficult for you. (I speak from experience here.)
The levels will be given as a range, easy to moderate, moderate to hard, hard to brutal. The easier side of the range is for those who've been riding a while. The harder side is for those with some conditioning, but who aren't yet in great shape. I'll try to be as consistent as possible, that way if you find my moderate to hard is easy for you, all the other moderates to hards will be easy for you as well.
Romero Canyon
QUOTE: "You will quickly be reintroduced to those rocks you met on the way up. If you're on a full-suspension bike, you're very happy. If you have a hardtail with good front suspension, you're carefully happy. If you have no suspension, my condolences." Full story »
Sisar Canyon/White Ledge Loop
QUOTE: "If you are anything other than pure mountain bike stud, this is slow going in low gears. But once you're in the groove, you forget about the climbing (sort of) and wallow in the vistas." Full story »
Sycamore Canyon
QUOTE: "There's plenty of room here to look ahead and work up a little speed. Sweeping turns let you lean the bike and hold a steady line. Great views open up in all directions as you ride along this section of the trail, so take a little time to admire them. " Full story »
Sulphur Mountain Road
QUOTE: "Just before two miles, after a short climb, the tree-shrouded trail breaks out into an opening of hills and meadows." Full story »
