Back to my roots! | Mountain biking Helen Putnam Regional Park In Petaluma

Helen Putnam Regional Park is located at the far southwest end of Petaluma, California. It has around 6 miles of trails that are all bike friendly, so get stoked! This is the first place I ever mountain biked when I was probably around 8 or 9. Helen Putnam Park has always had a special place in my heart, the nostalgia runs deep here! This place is perfect for beginners, like I mentioned in the video multiple times, plenty of machine groomed green trails will be found here, nothing technical whatsoever! Even an advanced rider will have fun here, a few of these trails like DH Flow and the Savannah trail have a few really fast, flowy sections to get the stoke levels high. All in all, a great place to ride, beautiful and only a few minutes outside of downtown Petaluma! If you haven’t been, do yourself a favor and go check it out! Until next time, stay excited, get stoked and I’ll see ya guys on the next one! Now go outside and ride your damn bike! 😎🐍
Filmed on a GoPro Hero 9/ iPhone 11 w/ 1' JOBY GorillaPod
Editing on Final Cut Pro using a Mac Book Pro
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[@magicunicorn6535]

That looks perfect for me. I also love China Camp State Park.

[@JakeSpeakman]

Right on! China Camp is amazing as well 😎

[@aaronkarr9430]

Hiked on Sunday but would like to go back and ride it. Plus you can hit Lagunitas and Hen House after 👍🏻

[@JakeSpeakman]

You should definitely ride it! Both are great options post ride 🍻

[@streetbeast7078]

Just rode there today I live at the bottom of the park I love riding there in the week or really early in the weekend when there isn’t that many hikers

[@JakeSpeakman]

Nice! yeah, that's definitely the right call. That park gets inundated with hikers any day of the week after 10 am. Thanks for watching!

[@Dave_the_Dave]

Dude I am getting so stoked watching your videos. I'm moving out there to Petaluma in a couple of weeks, from Florida and cannot wait to get onto the trails.

[@JakeSpeakman]

Hell yeah Dave! You’re gonna love what the Bay Area has to offer!

[@Nrm027]

Thanks for all your awesome videos Jake! Rode every trail here today - I agree with you, best to ride on a weekday. Hikers everywhere made it hard to get much speed or flow. A great place for kids/beginners, hikes, and beautiful views!

[@Nrm027]

Thanks for being the catalyst for getting me out on some new trails!

[@JakeSpeakman]

Love to hear it Nick!! Glad you got out and rode, that’s the important part. Helen Putnam does have some underrated flow, but yeah the hikers can make it tough! Either way a great place! Take care 🤙

[@Greenfuego]

Thanks for the tour. Just waiting for my new bike to show up. Someday.

[@JakeSpeakman]

Anytime! Ah, the dreaded wait for the brand new MTB. It sometimes feels like it lasts forever, I know the feeling!

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[@jdgreany]

good stuff. Merry Christmas to you!

[@JakeSpeakman]

Thanks Jon, Merry Christmas to you as well!