SLO County’s Mountain Biking Source

JG dropping out of Morning Glory

JG dropping out of Morning Glory

Welcome to the most complete , and FREE, on-line source for mountain biking in San Luis Obispo County. Check out the various rides descriptions in the area. It is highly recommended that you purchase a guide book (the best one is Fat Tire Fun) before riding, as many of these trails are likely to evolve over the years. The ride descriptions are informational, but not exact. New ORV roads and trails are cut each year, so make sure you are up to date with the latest published descriptions. GPS information is now available for the majority of the rides.

NEW!!  Motion Based GPS software has tranferred all records to Garmin Connect.  SLOBike.com is in the process of updating all GPS information.  New features will be available to the viewers.  Updates include different satellite images, topo maps, and pictures (click on “more”) uploaded from our fellow riders. Rides labeled with asterisks* have been updated with GPS information.

Please make sure to leave me a comment regarding how you liked the site, or if you had a good experience. Please report any trail changes, too, and I’ll make sure to make corrections when necessary.

JG

Disclaimer: The author has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information in this website.  The maps and descriptions are to serve as references only; we recommend their use in conjunction with U.S. Geological Survey topographic maps.  The author/designer assume no responsibility for injuries, accidents, or any misfortunes which may occur on the roads and trails outlined in SLOBike.com.  Readers should use their own judgement and know their limitations before attempting any of of the rides contained herein.

Featured Ride

Cypress Mountain

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(Andy Marinello cruises the Cypress Mountain Fire Road)

GPS Link

If you are looking for a really good fire road to ride…you just found it.  This 20 mile out and back has some dandy climbs, good views, and some long flat sections to explore.  You can start this ride from Chimney Rock Road at the Las Tablas County Fire Department, or from Cypress Mountain Road of highway 46 west towards Cambria.

From highway 46 west and 101, drive 10.5 miles to Santa Rosa Creek Road.  Turn right.  Drive five miles to a turnout and a dirt road called Cypress Mountain Road.  It is exactly five miles from 46 west, and well signed.

Park in the turnout and start a pretty steep climb to the top, fortunately it is short.  Once on top, views of the ocean at Cambria can be seen.  Keep going and drop down the fire road for a few miles until it starts to flatten out.  You will cross a camp ground near the 4 mile mark.  Staying on the road you will arrive at an old mining area.  Veer left and ride past farms, coral, and interesting rock formations until you reach Chimney Rock Road at the 10 mile mark.  As of 2008, the last three miles from the mine on has been paved.

Turn around and hump it back up.  If you have time make a right on Santa Rosa Creek Road and scream down the pavement to Cambria.  It’s a long ride back up, so you might want to have a ride waiting for you.



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