Review Date
March 19, 2008

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a month

Reviewed by: ReddRyder ,  Downhiller

Summary:
Well the good news is that they did connect Ritter Springs with Sac River trails. The overall rating is right on. This is a very good ride. Definitely not epic but this little park has enough diversity to be versatile enough to satisfy most any biker. Me I hate climbing hills on my bike I just wanna go fast down once I get to the top. A buddy and I go and take the loops backwards from most by going counter clockwise up the road leading in from the east or trail next to the road. This is just a short little gradual climb that takes you up past the tower and then pretty much peels you face skin off from there down. Good rocky, bumpy, bone jarring sections mixed with the smooth, loamy, fast single track the will get you heart a pumpin. I would recommend it for beginners that want to get their feet wet and the advance junky that needs a quick fix every week. I live very close to this park (I can spin to the trialhead) and see lots of bikers there. The area kinda has a cult following for this park and we are very proud of the trails. If you in the area vist Queen City Cycles and they can tell you more about it.

Recommended Route:
Choose you own adventure kinda place. Good news is that all roads lead to Rome or home which ever you prefer.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Busiek

Review Date
November 7, 2007

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 4 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Every few months

Reviewed by: dmwbnd ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
I went to this trail not expecting much. I figured it would be some smooth multitrack through the woods with no climbs and nothing interesting. Boy was I wrong. This trail is loaded with short little loops that will challege your riding skills with technical uphills and fast downhills. The hills are not long and drawn out, just short ups and downs so you never really get tired. I could spend hours out here hitting drops and climbing over rocks. What a blast.

Recommended Route:
Go to the middle and just randomly turn at intersections. Entertainment for hours!

Review Date
November 17, 2006

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 4 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week

Reviewed by: mountainblur ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
Great all around trail. There is a little bit of everything on the trail. Well maintained and good riding. Probually the best trail this close to a city that I have seen.

Recommended Route:
any

Review Date
September 29, 2006

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 4 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: Big Jim Mac ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
I spent about four hours on this trail and have to say it was one of the most fun and challenging experiences I've had on a bike. I missed the kiosk with a map at the entrance, definitly check ou the map before your ride. Your first time in take the outer loop, I rode clockwise. After you make it back to the lot head out again and you can spend hours crisscrossing the place. Some of the trails are quite technical, I was glad I brought a Yeti with 5 inches of travel because I used it all. Met someone on a similar bike and realized it was me, the trails wind a lot like that. There are some tough hill climbs, some hairy, rocky descents, nice views of the river and some fast fast sections you can really open up on. Was suprised no flats, lost of locust trees here. Also had to dodge hedge apples that drop from Osage Orange trees. Only complaint is some trails are sunk down enough I felt like the slot rider in the new Gary Fisher advertisements. This trail does get some use. Never seen such a well developed trail, good job folks!

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Sign said a south section is in the works that will connect to Ritter Park, can't wait for that.

Review Date
April 12, 2006

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 2 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: okie_calvin ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
Some people are probably way too cool to ride this trail due to the fact that it's neither epic nor gnarly. What it is though is a cool place to ride within a few miles of the city. Sure it'd be a great place for a beginner but the more experienced should be able to piece a fun ride together from all the trails.

Recommended Route:
Take the outer loop first to get you bearings and then start searching around in the middle. Once you get the lay of the land you can start linking together short downhill sections that when combined add up to loads of fun.