Do it the other way next time. The DH is longer and "Moore Fun" in that direction.
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Yeah we almost hiked it backwards and did that, we ended up going out steves which was sort of cool and back mary's didnt do troy built i dont think...I like that area alot.
We did not get to the junction trails we had plans to but when we realized this massive jeep crap was going on in moab we had to split out of fruita so we could ride moab as much as we wanted before it turned into a circus...We will definately log some long miles this fall or next spring in that area...I hear the lunch loop is pretty cool as well...Mack Ridge? Troy Built?
Did you guys get over to the Junction trails? Eagle's Wing, Holy Cross, The Ribbon?
Looking forward to the photos, man!
Yeah - Eagle's, Holy Cross, Gunny Loop are all in that Lunch Loop area. Even the Widowmaker is fun little DH...
Glad to hear you beat the jeep f***fest in Moab.
Glad to hear you beat the jeep f***fest in Moab.
nice! I had a friend who used to go to all the Jeep Jamboree's and used to show me pics... your description may be the most accurate!
That's easy! You can get 3 a day done with no problem... maybe 4.Too bad you didn't have time to do all the trails, but I'm positive you will go back!
We are heading out there on the 21st, can't wait!
We got 17 rides planned in 21 days...
That's easy! You can get 3 a day done with no problem... maybe 4.
Yeah I can see doing The Edge in the morning, entire Kokopellis at lunch and finish it up with Zion Curtain...
Yeah - no problem. As long as you don't have sand issues with the Curtain.Yeah I can see doing The Edge in the morning, entire Kokopellis at lunch and finish it up with Zion Curtain...
just came back yesterday from a Fruita/Moab trip. Stayed in Fruita, but rode Porcupine and Amasa Back the first two days. Third day was Mary's Loop and Horsethief.
The DH on Horsetheif is most definitely doable...I had no armor with me though and was only wearing a skate helmet, so I rode half then walked. But I found the line to the right and really, really wanted to ride it. The singletrack was awesome!
Moab was killer. Shuttled Porcupine to the trailhead, then rode the trail down to where you meet the road, then rode to the parking lot that is just off the main drag through Moab (forget the name). Amasa, all the way to the lookout, then back down.
I was pretty dead though - I pedaled my 46lb RMX, which was a wee bit too much bike for those climbs! Awesome, awesome, awesome time though.
The DH on Horsetheif is most definitely doable...I had no armor with me though and was only wearing a skate helmet, so I rode half then walked. But I found the line to the right and really, really wanted to ride it. The singletrack was awesome!
Moab was killer. Shuttled Porcupine to the trailhead, then rode the trail down to where you meet the road, then rode to the parking lot that is just off the main drag through Moab (forget the name). Amasa, all the way to the lookout, then back down.
I was pretty dead though - I pedaled my 46lb RMX, which was a wee bit too much bike for those climbs! Awesome, awesome, awesome time though.
Dude really did you see us rolling around at all we were all over both of those areas/trails. I was on a green bottlerocket with a silver helmet and with a couple guys 1 was on a baby blue kona cowan and the other on a burnt orange specialized enduro...
When you do Amasa you have to take the left on the way down and run 'Jacksons' back down to the colorado, pretty hairy exposed trail that ROCKS. We rode amasa twice, once to hit the look out all the way down to the trail head the other to hit jacksons....
Come on, Rockstar. Do it, take some video, and show us how it's DONE!
Oh come on now. No excuses about body armor and such.
Mmm, Fruita, it looks like I might be there in June/July. Skared****less, you up for getting your ass kicked again? I could use an ego boost.
The Ito
Just for my own curiosity...how do you get to these trails? I was only in town for a day so I stuck to this area:When you do Amasa you have to take the left on the way down and run 'Jacksons' back down to the colorado, pretty hairy exposed trail that ROCKS. We rode amasa twice, once to hit the look out all the way down to the trail head the other to hit jacksons....
I imagine you need to go for a bit more of a drive to get to the trails you are talking about?
The Ito
Amassa Back is actually in Moab off of Kane Creek Road...Sorry for the confusion.Just for my own curiosity...how do you get to these trails? I was only in town for a day so I stuck to this area:
I imagine you need to go for a bit more of a drive to get to the trails you are talking about?
The Ito
Haha, my bad. I kind of meant the Zion Curtain and The Edge trails. Anyhow, can't wait to see photos.
The Ito
Jeezus, dude. June or July in Fruita? Ride early. Ride late. Drink margaritas between the hours of 10-6.Oh come on now. No excuses about body armor and such.
Mmm, Fruita, it looks like I might be there in June/July. Skared****less, you up for getting your ass kicked again? I could use an ego boost.
The Ito
Let me know when you're around... I can't commit to anything since I've got trips to the Tetons, Oregon Coast, and the Midwest salted somewhere in there, but it'd be cool to have a beer and get my ass handed to me.
how is the edge loop? Is it that bad?
We were giving thought to pedaling our freeride bikes on that badboy...
We were giving thought to pedaling our freeride bikes on that badboy...
It'd be fine! The fireroad climb is only something like 18 miles.
Oh noway...I could probably pedal the bottlerocket on that, i ran a larson in the back the damn thing was a rocket out there i couldnt believe how smooth it felt on the long climbs pretty cool. Im going to do that ride next year or in the fall...Is the rest of the loop fun? We took a look at the book cliffs and realized that was a LONG way around. That loop has the rope on it right?It'd be fine! The fireroad climb is only something like 18 miles.
yeah fruita in june or july would be pretty bad, it was hot last week. I got some sun burn...
Yeah i mean it CAN be done im sure by alot of people, it is a gnarly downhill though, very much so.Come on, Rockstar. Do it, take some video, and show us how it's DONE!
WHAT! i thought the whole loop was 35 miles...!!!
Kidding... I'm kidding. The loop *is* 35 miles. Only 34 of that is the FS road climb...
You can be sure that will be done. I so, so wanted to give it a shot, but I also did not want to go to the hospital again so soon (two weeks before the trip I had my appendix out).Come on, Rockstar. Do it, take some video, and show us how it's DONE!
manhattanprjkt83: don't remember seeing you guys at all. I was in a group of about 6 people, I was on a tan RMX with a 888 and a red Bell skate helmet (I stuck out amongst the XC'ers).
Fruitcake was certainly nice, rolled into camp thursday afternoon and rode Primecut and the Camp Loop before dark. Then did Primecut, Joes Ridge, and Zippity Friday morning. The trail crew was out and the first big drop on Zippity was rerouted. Fortunately the reroute is pretty good, but I just wish they would have left that drop open, it was fun!!!
Was outta there by noon and rolling to the Uncompaghre for more funirate2:
Was outta there by noon and rolling to the Uncompaghre for more fun
irate2:And it was soooo worth it...Kidding... I'm kidding. The loop *is* 35 miles. Only 34 of that is the FS road climb...
pics to come!
Pics? I hit up the Kessel Run with the boys again this year on Sunday. They had a blast. Much more crowded than the last time we rode it....And it was soooo worth it...
pics to come!
I building a blog for all the pics, but here's one in the meantime... Top of the Edge LoopPics? I hit up the Kessel Run with the boys again this year on Sunday. They had a blast. Much more crowded than the last time we rode it....
