The year was 2009 ish. When I started building I didn't even own it, I had "permission" from the developer. I bought it when the developer went under. If that had gone through, there would be 70 houses up on top. - Ron Sanchez

We head to town for a pre-race party at the Ol' Republic Brewery in Nevada City. Jerome and Marco Osborne mix it up with Mallory Burda at the pre-race party.

Marco Osborne adjusting the angle of the dangle. Conditions on day 1 saw Jason Moeschler busting out the mud spikes.

You'd either better be fast, or you'd better be entertaining. - Ron Sanchez.

The Dirty Sanchez Enduro is a bucket list, once-in-your-lifetime type of event. Held on private property in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains, the race encapsulates everything a mountain biker could want out of a weekend of racing. Trails that mix natural, steep terrain together with groomed berms and screaming fast rhythm sections, a select crew of really, really good people, barbeques, beer, bonfires, RC cars, hecklers, and one helluva time in the woods. The twist to this event is that's it's private, and with limited spots available getting an invite is a pretty special affair that pits fast-as-heck pros alongside local California rippers.Ron Sanchez is perhaps a godfather to the local mountain bikers of his area and quite possibly one of the best dads out there. In 2009, with the permission of the local land owner, Ron took it upon himself to start building trails for his son Casey, who was racing for the Northstar Giant DH team at the time and needed somewhere more local to ride.Instead of cookie cutter homes lies 370 hectars of Ron and Casey's creations.The Dirty Sanchez runs on the support of WTB, Cannondale, Camelback, Royal Racing, Smith Optics, the Ol' Republic Brewery, Gu, Fox, Modus Sports Group and the Sanchez family.Additional photography: kingmanphotography.com Words by Rachelle Frazer and Colin Meagher.MENTIONS: @wilderness-trail-bikes