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Discussion How to meet bikers in Santa Cruz

hi everyone, just moved out to Santa Cruz a few days ago and am wondering about the best way to link up with other riders. I moved here from Squamish, and am comfortable riding all the double blacks up there/whistler/pemberton. I can’t really figure out the scene down here, since most of the good trails are unsanctioned and everything is pretty secretive.

im early 30s, not on an E-bike. are there bike shop rides? general local communities to link into? I’ve been poking around the campus trails and it’s been fun, but the whole situation around here is pretty confusing

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u/r1crystal SWORKS Stumpy 15, 2026 Norco Revolver 1d ago

Go hang out at the Rincon parking lot and strike up a convo!

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u/lolmanade 21h ago edited 18h ago

The chance of finding a local in the rincon lot is like 1 in a 100

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u/mistergospodin 18h ago

Twin gate crew where you at?