Gotta have the classic Rim Trail DH in there.Scare everyone with Hymasa, Pothole, Rockstacker to Jacksons. Then day two thin the herd some more with Mag 7 and finally finish off with some Enchilada
Sept 2025 - MOAB Monkeyfest
- Thread starter Nick
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or maybe i should just (finally) go to whistler if i'm going to fly a bike somewhere
Mad Max Monkeyfest
Moab virgin here, despite many hiking trips to Blanding/Canyonlands.
I don't usually leave Montucky/Idaho in the "summer" but for MF and enough BEERZ I'd "make an exception"
You told me again, you preferred handsome men. But for me you would make an exception
I don't usually leave Montucky/Idaho in the "summer" but for MF and enough BEERZ I'd "make an exception"
You told me again, you preferred handsome men. But for me you would make an exception
I'm interested. I'll look into flights. My kid's birthday is at the start of the month and I don't want to miss that, but otherwise I could be open.
kids are back in school in september for me as well.
Moab is not where you want to bicycle in July or August
Prime time is as late in the year as you can before there's snow shutting down the top of Burro Pass, normally late Sept/early Oct. I squeaked in a ride this past weekend, but the shuttles were no longer dropping people off that high due to the snow.
are the Moab trails e-bike friendly? I do not own another mountain bike at this point
nope, they are dicks, lots of peeps doing it though, shuttles wont touch an ebike eitherare the Moab trails e-bike friendly? I do not own another mountain bike at this point
I believe most bike only trails are signed no mopeds currently.are the Moab trails e-bike friendly? I do not own another mountain bike at this point
awesome news, you get to buy a new bike.are the Moab trails e-bike friendly? I do not own another mountain bike at this point
If the timing lined up I'd consider it.
I'd like to spend a couple days in Salida at some point also.
I'd like to spend a couple days in Salida at some point also.
That time of year is great for Monarch Crest laps!
Ride Moab high country then escape to Salida!
Ok hear me out... normal Moab is spring time stuff, save for the high country.
If we are gonna do a Late September Monkeyfest we should try and tour as much high country as possible.
For example...
Land DIA Thursday. Ride MC Friday, Moab Sat - TWE Sunday - fly out SLC Monday.
If we are gonna do a Late September Monkeyfest we should try and tour as much high country as possible.
For example...
Land DIA Thursday. Ride MC Friday, Moab Sat - TWE Sunday - fly out SLC Monday.
If I can scrape together enough cash to finish up the AT then I might fly out to Denver to thru hike the Colorado Trail. A wee little bike ride with the monkey collective could be fun way to top off 1300 miles.
Let me know if you have any questions... my info is a bit old, but the trail hasn't really changed much over 30 years.
If I'm not living here and using them, I've got the latest guide and pocket guide books I can lend you beforehand.
Normal Moab is fall time stuff as well. While I don't disagree that September is prime time for the high country in Colorado, it doesn't suck to be in Moab around then either. But IMNSHO pick one or the other and don't try to cram both into one trip, unless you have at least a week to get it done. Heck, I did Bellingham and Squamish in 6 days and it wasn't enough riding in either spot for me.
I can't imagine herding a group on a tight hit-n-run trip but I love a challenge.
Spring IS prime Moab season, but this all started from stupid 6th doing his stupid TWE loop, which was stupid, and making me think about riding the Enchilada. Fall is the only sane time to do that.
the crew must ride The Whole Enchilada while eating enchiladas. this is the way.
Summer is actually a not-too-bad time to ride Burro-down. And some other high country goodies in the area...
This. I can picture the line at the top of Burro. That being said it might be worth it to meet some more of you clowns then dip out to something else…The idea of Moab over a weekend in fall makes me twitchy...
Agreed, but we could do TWE on Thursday or Friday, then other shenanigans the rest of the time, like watch Toshi climb the Notch on his motosicle.
He'll be too busy riding Sovereign (does that still exist??) and Slick Rock with the proper motorbikes
I laft.He'll be too busy riding Sovereign (does that still exist??) and Slick Rock with the proper motorbikes
He could also head out and ride Poison Spider.
