
Brian Townsend
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Glendora Mountain Road - Cycling
Los AngelesA road ride with views and hills that will take your breath away.
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Backbone Trail at Will Rodgers - Mountain Biking
Los AngelesRising up from the ocean, the Backbone Trail leads to epic vistas and hours of good fun on the mountain bike.
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Chilao - Camping
Los AngelesChilao is close to Los Angeles, but feels like you're in the Sierras. The picturesque drive up Angeles Crest Highway makes it the ideal spot for a weekend trip or a night out in the wilderness.
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Strawberry Peak - Hiking
Los AngelesAn alpine hike that is just a short, scenic drive from downtown Los Angeles.
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Rose Bowl - Cycling
Los AngelesA local landmark with a variety of terrain that's ideal for cycling.
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Verdugo Mountains - Mountain Biking
Los AngelesFire road riding that is easily accessed and has breathtaking views of LA.
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Latigo Canyon - Cycling
Los AngelesThe Malibu experience: A smooth road with crazy fun corners and ocean views.
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Cheeseboro Canyon - Mountain Biking
Los AngelesAmazing sandstone canyons with miles of singletrack riding.
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El Prieto - Mountain Biking
Los AngelesA technically diverse ride with easy access and beautiful fire road climb that bring you to a tight singletrack descent.
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Brown Mountain - Mountain Biking
Los AngelesThis old fire road is a semi-technical out-and-back with great vistas and an exhilarating decent.
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Cheeseboro/Palo Comado - Trail Running
Los AngelesRolling hills full of beautiful sandstone outcrops and a large network of trails great for running or hiking.
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Highway 39 to Crystal Lake - Cycling
Los AngelesThis climb takes your out of LA and into the Alps. Highway 39 is a meandering road with a pristine surface, views for miles, and a natural lake at the top.
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Devil's Backbone Trail - Hiking
Los AngelesThis hike takes you up the biggest mountain in the San Gabriel Mountains and across a alpine spine that is so dramatic that it had to bear Satan's name.
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Mt. Baldy Trail - Hiking
Los AngelesThis hike takes you up past waterfalls, granitic cliffs, an old ski cabin, and culminates at the summit of the tallest mountain in the San Gabriel Mountains.
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Mt Wilson Trail - Hiking
Los AngelesAn ascent of the historic Mount Wilson that takes you along switchbacks and granite cliffs to the national observatory at the top.
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Backbone Trail at Will Rodgers - Trail Running
Los AngelesA scenic run that takes you high above the ocean and deep into the mountains.
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Mount Pinos - Mountain Biking
Los AngelesA technical climb at elevation in a beautiful sugar pine forest.
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Mount Lukens - Mountain Biking
Los AngelesA long fire road climb up the highest mountain in LA city limits. The easy access and great views will keep you coming back.
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Mt. Hollywood - Cycling
Los AngelesA short climb that takes you up towards up among the Hollywood Sign and the Griffith Observatory. Great views of LA on a road that is closed to cars.
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Point Mugu - Mountain Biking
Los AngelesWith ocean views and miles of technical single-track, Point Mugu is the California dream.
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Little Tujunga - Cycling
Los AngelesA remote road with two punchy little climbs that take you to some amazing views.
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Mt. Lowe Railway - Mountain Biking
Los AngelesA fire road climb up the historic Mt. Lowe Railway, a former tram railway that lead to alpine chalets. The ride is littered with interesting Americana and remnants from the past.
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Monroe Truck Trail - Mountain Biking
Los AngelesMonroe Truck Trail is a technical trail without any intimidating exposure. This ride is well suited for most skill sets and breathtaking for all.
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Point Mugu State Park - Trail Running
Los AngelesA run that takes you from crashing ocean waves to green rolling hills. This trail run is the California dream.
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Paseo Miramar Trail - Hiking
Los AngelesA scenic hike that takes you from the Pacific Ocean to a vista in the Santa Monica Mountains mountains - the California dream hike.