1st time I bought something on Pinkbike
March 20, 2019So, 2018 sucked for me as far as going mountain bike riding like I planned to do. It really did. The year was starting out great and I was in great shape too. My confidence was high as well riding the Enticer trail at Swasey Recreation Area just about everyday with the BigHit in 2017…
Terminator DH | Mountain Biking Redding California
September 27, 2018Mountain biking in Redding CA is, to say the least, AWESOME!!! The area has a variety of trails for every level of rider you are. You can easily plan a day ride or rides right from downtown Redding California. If you are not familiar with the area and you have a smartphone, download the app…
Redding CA flow trails are expanding for the MTB enthusiast
September 17, 2018Redding flow trail? I can only think of 2 maybe 3 on the top of my head. Those would be the “Enticer” trail, and the “Snail” trail out at Swasey Recreation Area. There is also the “French Fry” out at Old Shastas Middle Creek transfer. If anybody who is familiar with these trails I would…
Plan out a weekend of mountain biking in Redding California
August 29, 2018Mountain biking in Redding California is spectacular. There is a ton of trails to ride in several different areas. We have the Swasey Recreation Area, Whiskeytown Recreation Area, westside trails and Keswick trails. All these Redding bike trails are easily accessible from downtown or from my place. My typical ride would start with a little…
I am Crazy Chris and Redding bike trails are endless | Redding CA
August 18, 201822 years ago I asked myself, “does Redding CA have any bike trails for me to ride? You see, I just got job transfer to the Redding CA area from Rohnert Park and I did a little mountain bike riding there, mostly “Annadel Park”in Santa Rosa. Anyways, once I settled in after the move, I…
Enjoy some killer Mountain Biking at Whiskeytown Lake
August 7, 2018Mountain biking at Whiskeytown Lake is GREAT, to say the least. There is a bundle of trails to choose from like the “Chimney” and the “Couch” which is an EPIC DH. Whiskeytown Lake or Whiskeytown Recreation Area which is another name was one of the 1st places I tried MTB since moving from Rohnert…
“French Fry” trail, be sure to add a little Special Sauce
August 5, 2018French fry trail Redding CA is a fantastic addition to the trail system. Just in the Redding CA area, we are fortunate to have 215 miles of singletrack. The question is, where do you want to MTB ride? I took some time off the MTB after a crash in 2007. I broke my left…
“Escalator” trail is fun for all levels of MTB riders
August 3, 2018Escalator trail, is located at the Swasey Recreation Area in Redding CA. It’s exactly what it’s called, a steady, mellow climb to an intersection of 5 trails. In order to get to the “Escalator”, depends on where you start from. At Swasey Recreation Area there are 2 parking lots with different THs. The shortest…
Swasey Mountain Biking is some of the best MTB in Redding CA
July 30, 2018Swasey mountain biking is fantastic! The area is also named Swasey Recreation Area, Swasey Rec Area for short No doubt. There are numerous MTB trails to choose from and for any level rider. Over the years the area has changed for the better, new trails added. Trails like “Princess Ditch”, “Cosmos Way” and “Mule Mountain…
Enticer Trail, MTB Redding CA | MTB Crank Addict
May 26, 2018In this video I am at my favorite place”Swasey Rec Area”, riding the “Enticer” trail. Little did I know what was around the next turn. Hear the sirens? When you decide to try it “one more time” wasn’t a good idea. I fractured my left scapula. Wierd.