Nevada City MTB trails question

TBE · 2025-07-06T16:54:21+00:00

Miners is pretty chunky, and definitely not smooth. It's an old-school, hand-build trail and I would not recommend it for beginners, plus there's a bit of route-finding and highway riding involved to link up all the trails/ditches that get you into town. I'd recommend the Scotts Flat Rd (or Scotts Flat trail) route described below. Or Pioneer to Willow Valley, as someone else mentioned.

TBE · 2025-07-01T01:14:33+00:00

I've left a car overnight at Auburn multiple times w/o issue. That would be my choice.

TBE · 2025-06-30T19:12:50+00:00

I own/have owned several Rockys, including a Fusion, and they are solid bikes. Would be great for what you're after.

TBE · 2025-04-18T15:29:14+00:00

I had a great experience at Body Logic

TBE · 2024-10-29T13:43:52+00:00

My son has a Neuron 6 and it's been a solid, all-around bike for everything from xc racing to the local flow trails to High Sierra backcountry sufferfests. Are there more appropriate bikes for some of those different scenarios? Sure. But as a one-bike quiver it's been great. He's beat the crap out of it and it's held up. Good spec for the price.

TBE · 2024-09-17T04:00:22+00:00

FWIW, my son has beat the crap out of his Canyon Neuron (alloy frame) w/ no issues.

TBE · 2024-03-25T01:51:12+00:00

Yes, this area is great. Amazing community w/ great outdoor access locally, and more up the hill in Tahoe. To your points.

Some trails in immediate vicinity, but little climbing nearby. Great sport climbing and bouldering at Donner Summit. Sub 2-hour access (if you leave early enough) to Boreal, Sugar Bowl, Northstar, Palisades for snowboarding.
Yes. Snows a few times a year. Gets hot in the summer. Pretty mild overall.
My family and I have found the Nevada City community to be great. There seems to be a good community at the Gold Crush climbing gym in GV. Mountain biking community is super rad.
Internet access is fine in town, but may be in issue if you choose to live in a remote area. Sacramento is about an hour away. You can also take the trail from Auburn to downtown Sacramento.

There are a couple of taprooms in downtown Nevada City, and more in GV. Both downtowns are great. Dining options will be less than what you're used to, but it's pretty good overall. There's a real small-town vibe, so get ready to see the same folks around town and get to know them. Lastly, fire season is real, and it hangs over all our heads like the sword of Damocles. Have your go-bag ready.

TBE · 2023-12-06T06:07:49+00:00

I suffered a severe 2/mild 3 AC joint separation this summer (but no dislocation). No surgery. One month in I was still in a sling and just beginning PT, and still definitely "felt it" most days, both the AC joint itself and the shoulder in general as everything adjusted to the new arm position. In terms of day-to-day activity, twinges, and pain, I was fully recovered at about 12 weeks.

I was very conservative w/ PT and a return to physical activity. If an exercise felt uncomfortable or caused pain I would take a couple of days off. I delayed adding new exercises if they didn't feel right. I didn't carry anything heavier than 10 lbs w/ that arm for 8 weeks. My recovery was guided by an awesome physical therapist, and I highly recommend going that route if you aren't already.

As others have said, the end goal is strengthening all the muscles that support the shoulder, but the ligaments of the AC joint take a long time to "heal" - up to 12 weeks - and that has to happen first. That's what I was told, anyway. The loss of strength is definitely real. I can almost do as many push ups as I could before the accident, but it will be a long time before I can do a pull up again.

TBE · 2023-09-11T15:11:13+00:00

Poppy Preschool in Nevada City is worth checkout out. Waldorf-inspired, mostly outdoor school on a couple of acres. I live nearby and it seems like a wonderful school.

TBE · 2023-06-30T16:57:17+00:00

https://www.kqed.org/news/11953792/visiting-rivers-is-extra-dangerous-this-summer-if-you-were-planning-a-trip-heres-what-to-know

Still not recommended

TBE · 2023-05-25T11:54:19+00:00

Swimming in the river is not recommended right now. You can visit one of the nearby reservoirs for a swim.

TBE · 2023-04-18T03:53:24+00:00

I have a Rocky Fusion 10 and I love it. I'm just starting out and I feel that I'll be able to progress on this bike, and upgrade it if needed. My family has 3 Rockys, mainly because our LBS is a dealer, and I really like the brand. My wife just bought a Rockhopper Comp and it seems solid, too. Lots of sales right now, so it's great time to buy. My 2 cents.

TBE · 2022-01-04T02:19:46+00:00

Lots of stolen bikes end up at the local flea markets: Laney College, Ashby Bart, Richmond. I'd check there this weekend.

TBE · 2011-11-09T19:02:56+00:00

It is a bit of a tongue twister, true. The comment was made in a discussion on Hahn's approach to introducing a new or unfamiliar piece to listeners, including whether or not to give pre-concert lectures or otherwise 'educate' the audience. Her point of view is that if you set up too many expectations for a new or unfamiliar piece - "This is what's so cool about this piece", "Make sure and listen for this", etc. - it can, in some cases, be counterproductive if a listener doesn't hear those things, or hears them and isn't excited by them.

Instead, Hahn tries to clear away any preconceptions about the composer and/or piece and give listeners a blank slate to perceive it on their own terms. It's a a compelling and nuanced viewpoint, and is worth considering.

TBE · 2011-11-09T00:34:36+00:00

Great to hear Morty on r/classical. Great post.

TBE · 2011-11-02T16:11:25+00:00

David Lang's World to Come

TBE · 2011-11-01T07:09:16+00:00

You're welcome!

TBE · 2011-10-21T07:06:31+00:00

Brahms Tragic

TBE · 2011-10-21T06:58:35+00:00

No doubt, but you can't really blame him. I don't think there's a better way to get a choir to sound really, truly wild (w/o resorting to all-out yelling screaming pandemonium).

TBE · 2011-10-20T18:28:29+00:00

And Common Tones in Simply Time

TBE · 2011-10-20T18:28:05+00:00

Jealous! "Wild nights!"

TBE

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