...in so far as I have stared this very staircase in the face. And flinched! ;-)
MTB Rule #1: Discretion is often the better part of valor.
The dropin to Horsethief Bench, Fruita CO.
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Singletracks: Mary's Loop, Fruita CO
ABQ RoughridersCasting about for some mtb tread for Spring Break 2009, our team cartographer soon latched onto Fruita, CO area trails. On paper, Fruita seemed to offer plenty of singletrack of the adventurous sort, but less technical than Moab- we ought to be able to find something for the four of us to ride allright.
Yes indeed.
Ovelooking the Colorado River
Mary's Loop proved to be the backbone of the Kokopelli trail area, serving as a sweet 8.5mile loop in its own right, but also as a connector to other trails in the network: Rustler's Loop, Horsethief Bench, Steve's Loop to name a few...
Overlooking Horsethief Bench
Mary's starts off with a stiff climb up a forest road, down, then climbing again up a 2-track in the first 2 miles. Topping the second climb, you ride the mesa rim with jawdropping vistas of the Colorado River and the adjoining benches: Rustlers, Horsethief, Steve's in that order.
The tread offers little by way of technical difficulty, it's the dropoffs that'll kill ya. Literally. There are a coupla heartstopping cliffside skinnies to negotiate, one in particular where just imagining negotiating the tread was enuf to make your head spin.
there's a trail over there? Seriously.
this is the wide, safe part.
The entire loop is one prolonged vista, giving you plenty of excuses to catch your breath. ...wheeze ...What, me? I'm just taking in the view- gaak. Excellent signage posts all major turnoffs, getting lost is the least of your worries, so you can really enjoy the total experience.
Supporting any Fruita expedition, you will find the good folks of Over The Edge Sports bike shop. Refuel at the best burger shack in town: corner of West Aspen and Cherry.
Ovelooking the Colorado RiverMary's Loop proved to be the backbone of the Kokopelli trail area, serving as a sweet 8.5mile loop in its own right, but also as a connector to other trails in the network: Rustler's Loop, Horsethief Bench, Steve's Loop to name a few...
Overlooking Horsethief BenchMary's starts off with a stiff climb up a forest road, down, then climbing again up a 2-track in the first 2 miles. Topping the second climb, you ride the mesa rim with jawdropping vistas of the Colorado River and the adjoining benches: Rustlers, Horsethief, Steve's in that order.
The tread offers little by way of technical difficulty, it's the dropoffs that'll kill ya. Literally. There are a coupla heartstopping cliffside skinnies to negotiate, one in particular where just imagining negotiating the tread was enuf to make your head spin.
there's a trail over there? Seriously.
this is the wide, safe part.The entire loop is one prolonged vista, giving you plenty of excuses to catch your breath. ...wheeze ...What, me? I'm just taking in the view- gaak. Excellent signage posts all major turnoffs, getting lost is the least of your worries, so you can really enjoy the total experience.
Supporting any Fruita expedition, you will find the good folks of Over The Edge Sports bike shop. Refuel at the best burger shack in town: corner of West Aspen and Cherry.
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Singletrack Sweetness
....wherein the family of 4 samples the singletracks of Fruita/CO and Moab/UT for singular sweetness....
Singletrack Sweetness from ABQ RoughRiders on Vimeo.
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