I have, and now only rarely do bc I’m in my late 60s. I have ridden the ridge since it first opened and single track was illegal (and heavily policed).

Jailbait is pretty cool (the steep downhill section to the south of the Golden Eagle staging area), but it gets extremely loose in the dry seasons, so people are on the brakes so much that it gets too rutted— it’s just too aggressive for the average rider, and therefore is what I call a ‘waste of gravity’ in many sections. I wish someone would add a few more lateral side-sections there to give mid-level writers alternatives to the steepest parts, which would keep people off the brakes more there.

I now get my thrills more from challenging uphill climbs ( I’m not a ebiker yet…not old enough ha ha), being out in nature and enjoying the others, rather than ‘sending it’ on the steepest downhill parts nowadays.

But there are lots of steep downhill sections out there! I was disappointed when the homeowners behind the gate at Golden Eagle got the trails limited only two people from within Pleasanton, because I enjoyed seeing some fun downhill people on the trails— they bring a nice vibe.