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  Topic Name: Santa Barbara Backcountry 5 Dayer on: May 31, 2011, 10:03:30 AM
santacruzer


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« on: May 31, 2011, 10:03:30 AM »
Took a ride through what is known as the Corridor on May 23. Great trip for this time of year, plenty of water, bugs not too bad, perfect weather. Some tough going with slides and timber blow downs. Took the Tunnel trail off the top of the Santa Ynez Mountains to Santa Barbara. That was a mistake. Way too rocky and steep. Lots of 3-4' drops. Should have took Gibralter Road.  Here's my link: 
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  Topic Name: Santa Barbara Backcountry 5 Dayer Reply #1 on: May 31, 2011, 10:27:22 PM
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« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2011, 10:27:22 PM »
Nice trip! I've shuttled Tunnel many times... it's a lot of fun on a downhill bike. That must have been an adventure!

I'm in SLO and have been trying to figure out a good route for bike-packing around here (have done a couple overnighters just out of town).
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  Topic Name: Santa Barbara Backcountry 5 Dayer Reply #2 on: June 01, 2011, 07:52:17 PM
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« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2011, 07:52:17 PM »
Nice! Makes me want to visit my family in California....
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  Topic Name: Santa Barbara Backcountry 5 Dayer Reply #3 on: June 02, 2011, 10:08:20 PM
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« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2011, 10:08:20 PM »
looks like a sweet solo trip, all those pictures made me want to go there......i'm a bit north in the monterey bay area....not too far of a drive to santa barbara.  is it hard to find those trails/routes, where can i get maps/more info?  how's that blur ride w/the rear loaded?  can you have fire in the backcountry?
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  Topic Name: Santa Barbara Backcountry 5 Dayer Reply #4 on: June 03, 2011, 07:42:18 PM
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« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2011, 07:42:18 PM »
Beautiful shots, and a great trip, Pat! Had grand plans to do that exact ride last weekend, and last-minute cancellations sent me to a few one-day alternatives, instead. Good on you for getting out, man!

Be well and regards,

Jeff Butler
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  Topic Name: Santa Barbara Backcountry 5 Dayer Reply #5 on: June 04, 2011, 07:17:55 AM
santacruzer


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« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2011, 07:17:55 AM »
I used on my trip a San Rafael Wilderness Guide from Brian Conant.(www.brianconant.com)  It's  waterproof paper shaded relief topo, very well done. A Los Padres Nat. Forest would work though. Most of the trip was on fire roads closed to motor vehicles, with a couple of white knuckle singletrack decents thrown in.  I stayed in national forest campgrounds each night. I had a fire 3 out of 4 nights. This country regularly has campfire restrictions imposed at some point during fire season. I personally would not build a fire at Painted Rock after the grass fully dries out. 
The blur was a bit "twitchy" on the front end.
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