First Ride & Tour of the Famous Santos MTB Trails and Vortex Pit in Ocala, FL
It's about time I made my first trip to the famed Santos mtb trails of Florida, and what better way to experience it than with friends!?
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This has been a long time coming... not only for me to visit the famed Santos trails a mere 2 hours from where I started mountain biking, but also for the first ever Patron Ride in my home state!! I was SUPER IMPRESSED with how many people were able to make it on such short notice, and I think it just goes to show how strong the riding community is down in FL :D
On to Santos....
This place was a dream! Santos is the type of trail system that will help you become a better mountain biker. It has a skills progression of everything from drops, to jumps, to even skinnies. They start very approachable and end MASSIVE; I mean much bigger jumps and drops than I expected to see for sure!
On this ride we did a little bit of everything as I wanted to get acquainted with the area and place, so grab a brew, maybe even some lunch, and come along for the ride with us!!
LFRHGS
Alexander
Mountain biking the entire length of Santos Trail system in Ocala, Florida
I set out so see how far i can get across the Santos mountain bike trail system... and end up going the whole way! The journey is fraught with struggles, crashes, lack of water, and awesome trails! I take you on the entire journey and highlight my experience on the trail from the trail head in Belleview to Swampy's Bar and Grill in Dunnellon. The video is long but it was the only way to capture the entire trip! Cheers!
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Hitting the Trails at Santos in Ocala, FL | vlog #002
Santos Mountain Bike Trails in Ocala, FL
If you don't have a bike and want to rent one for the day then go hit up the guys at Greenway Bicycles directly across the street from Santos. The staff was awesome and extremely knowledgable.
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Mountain Biking Santos in Bellview / Ocala, Florida
81,290 acres of pure off-road riding bliss. Santos is the largest and best known mountain biking park in the Ocala, Florida area or, arguably for the entire state. Santos' official designation is Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway - that's certainly a mouth full... The Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway was born out of the failed Cross Florida Barge Canal which was terminated in the late 60s due to environmental concerns, among others.
Santos has a reputation as one of the finest places to mountain bike in Florida - you can believe the hype. Let me first say that there is something at Santos for any level of off-road bike rider. The trails are well maintained, well marked and even though the map looks like it's incredibly difficult to navigate, I found the trail system to be relatively easy to find my way around in its labyrinth, although a map and compass does come in handy. What impresses me most about Santos is the fact that it's relatively easy to create an enjoyable ride for all levels of biking ability.
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2011 FSC#9 SANTOS MTB PARK - Belleview, FL
Race #9 of the FLORIDA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Santos - IMBA Red Trail July/4/2015
A video showing some of the IMBA - Red trail @ Santos on July 4th 2015
Caught an unfortunate event where a girl couldn't make up one of the wooden loo-p-doos and she was injured as she reverse endo'd. She was taken out by Fire and Rescue. Hope she is okay.
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Santos Mountain Bike Trails - Belleview Florida - Ant Hill Trail 6 26 2016
Riding in Belleview Florida at Santos Mountain Bike Trails.
Ant Hill Trail.
Thanks to Ocala Mountain Bike Association for such a great trail system.
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Flow and Jump Trails at The Vortex (Santos Trail Head in Florida)
Was out riding (and learning) the jump lines (Indigo Flow) at the Vortex. I still have a lot of work to do. You will see a guy blow out his tire on one of the jumps. A loud pop is heard on the video. I used my GoPro Hero8 on a regular chest-mount (No gimbal) using the built-it stabilization. First day with my new Vitus Mythique 29 incher.
Dirt Jumping at Santos in Ocala FL
This video is one I shot with some guys on the jump track at Santos in Ocala FL. I just met these guys on the day I shot this, but I wanted to show some of the type of riding we have in Florida...it's not just twisty XC trails through that woods. We have locations like Santos that have variety to suit all kinds of riding styles.
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Mountain Biking Santos
Great trail in Ocala. It is well loved by those who ride in Florida. Video is mostly of the red loop around the skills area and some of the fun features of the park.
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Mountain biking in Ocala at Santos
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Santos Trail Hwy 200 to 49th St and Back Pt 1
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What you didn't see from the 2015 Florida State Mountain Bike series Race #1 at Tom Brown Park in Tallahassee.
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one of the cooler trails near where im living this year in ocala, fl, music by a rockin band from back home in maine, The Junkyard Cats
Bunny Trail - Santos Trailhead - Ocala, Florida
Web cam video of the fast and twisty Bunny Trail at Santos Trailhead near Ocala, Florida. Filmed by Dave Matlin.
Riding Santos MTB Park with Phil Kmetz
The good thing about staying in a motel is that it’s easy to wheel your bike in and out, even on the second floor. Although I’m over 4 hours away from my house, I’m only 10 minutes away from Santos Mountain bike park. I was invited here by professional mountain biker and fellow YouTuber, Phil Kmetz. We’re going to do some riding and get some video clips. Phil has ridden in all four corners of the planet, but chose to drive 10 hours to ride in Ocala FL on spring break. Now I must admit, when I moved down here I didn’t even expect to see mountain bike trails, let alone good ones, but I was thrown for a loop. Through sheer ingenuity and perseverance, Floridians have created some top notch singletrack. A prime example of this is Santos.
Today is the Fat Tire Festival. Thousands of riders have come here from out of town to ride demo bikes, hit the freeride section, and enjoy miles and miles of singletrack in the main part of the park.
At Santos, there’s a particular section that’s somewhat isolated from all the other trails—a playground for advanced riders, called Vortex. This sign implies a high possibility of destroying your bike or leaving in an ambulance so I think we’re in the right place. When you get into the trailhead, the first thing you see is a small set of dirt jumps with wooden lips. I could ride these all day.
Venture a few more yards into the park, and you’ll see—banana hammock. It’s a good time.
Phil and I warmed up around the front of the park and even played a short lived game of BIKE, which I lost. I got one letter on him with a tree ride, but that was it. Time to ride some singletrack.
Pretty much everything here at Santos is double black diamond. The sign at the front of the trailhead warns you about checking out the trails before you blast through them, but that’s just for newbs right? Yeah I’ve got this under control. Phil tried to warn me, but I found myself face to face with an unexpected hairpin turn after this hump. I was warned, by both Phil and the sign, but luckily I bailed just in time.
After the big crowds left the “Vortex Pit” I got to watch Phil session this double. He’s got exquisite taste in old school BMX tricks.
It’s been years since I rode dirt jumps, so next time I’ll be spending a lot more in this pit. Before the sun set I did manage to do a real sloppy 360 over this tabletop.
I ended this trip limping, and with scrapes down my torso. Although I did get to ride for an hour the following morning, this trip was just too short. After seeing what Santos had to offer I’m really pumped to check out more mountain bike parks, even if it means traveling a few hours. The locals here in Ocala are some of the coolest, friendliest, and skilled riders I’ve met. What they’ve built here is incredible, and I can’t wait to come back real soon.
Thanks for riding with me today, and I’ll see you next time.
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What Makes a Bike Shop a Santos Bike Shop? - Ocala Florida
Santos bike shop is located in Bellview , Florida near Ocala. It is connected to the Santos trail system. Owner Chris Fernandez has owned this bike shop for over 9 years and made it quite the staple for Santos mountain biking. They have many services and group rides to offer and sell mountain bikes, road bikes, gravel, and ebikes.
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