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Biking John Nicholas Trail

The last time I mountain biked on the John Nicholas Trail was May 3, 2020. I had a fantastic time; this is one of my favorite bike trails in Los Gatos.


I really enjoy biking on the John Nicholas Trail in the fall. The leaves are turning yellow, red, and all the shades of the rainbow. The temperature is cool - in the high 60s - not too hot or cold. In addition, the steep ascent to the top is compensated by a thrilling downhill ride to the bottom. 
 
 
The single track here is exciting: there are bridges, steep ascents and descents, narrow trails, and sharp 360-degree turns. The scenery is stunning, with beautiful trees, steep ravines, bridges, and rocks. 


I recorded the ride's downhill (the more thrilling portion) using my GoPro Hero7 mounted on my helmet (as the bike mount offers a less compelling point of view). 

Here is a high-definition video:

Here are my Strava stats from my November 3, 2020, ride. My overall time has improved from 1:24 to 1:18 (a 6-minute decrease)

Ride

Biking John Nicholas

1:50 PM on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 · Sanborn County Park, California

Distance
10.78 mi
Elevation gain
1,417 ft
Moving Time
1:18:27
Estimated Avg Power
144 W
Avg Speed
8.3 mi/h
Calories
756

Recorded route

Biking John Nicholas: recorded route with streets, trails and landscape Skyline BoulevardBlack RoadLas Cumbres RoadJohn Nicholas TrailMcGill RoadSkyline TrailOak Ridge RoadLake Ranch TrailPG&E RoadOld Summit Road N 500 m

Map data: © OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Route recorded with Strava.

● Start   ● Finish

Elevation · elapsed time

Elevation over elapsed time: Biking John Nicholas 1,648 2,389 3,130ft0:0043:181:26:35

Maximum recorded elevation: 2,987 ft

More activity details
Energy Output
678 kJ
Max Speed
25.7 mi/h
Avg Heart Rate
160 bpm
Max Heart Rate
188 bpm
Elapsed Time
1:26:03

Activity recorded with Strava.

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