biking santa cruz

 Our area of Santa Cruz has phenomenal Mountain Biking. Head up Old SanJose and turn right on Summit. About a mile down on the right you will find the Demo.

The Soquel Demonstation Forest, also known as "Demo," is home to a series of mountain biking trails. Many of the singletrack trails course down ridges, largely on old logging road cuts created when the forest was first logged beginning in the 1930s. These routes were adopted as part of the recreational trail network when Cal Fire acquired the property in the early 1990s. Additional singletrack trails were established through Cal Fire's collaborations with local mountain biking clubs in 2000 (Braille Trail) and 2015 (Flow Trail). The trails have grown into some of the most popular in the California Bay Area and attract bikers from around the world.

After a ride at the Demo head back towards old San Jose, and keep going to Summit Market on the right. This is a locals market, and during the summer it becomes a mountain bikers refueling station. Everything is delicious, they have an amazing wine section and we suggest the tri-tip sandwich, while sitting out on the deck, hocks above and an incredible view of the forest. Enjoy! 

Haven't had enough at the Demo then head down the hill from our place and hop on the Highway 1 south a few exits to Nisene Marks in Aptos.  After a long ride stop into Aptos BBQ for amazing food and live Blues most nights.

The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park is a state park of California protecting a secondary forest in the watershed of Aptos Creek and Soquel Creek within the Santa Cruz Mountains. It is located outside Aptos, California and contains over 40 miles of hiking trails and fire roads through 10,223 acres of variable terrain.

The park is a popular spot for running, hiking, and horseback riding. Additionally, it is a common location for mountain biking, which can be done on several trails including the Aptos Rancho Trail, Split Stuff Trail, Terrace Trail, and Vienna Trail.