as of monday 3 March, most everything is pretty rideable and sweet, except for the higher stuff in Junction. Same with moab, higher stuff still needs a bit of time.
Quick moab update for those interested. Porc rim from stock tank good to go. A couple spots of snow/ mud today (3/5/14). Not sure about LPS. Saw one other person the whole day!
Any updates on Rd18? I was out there a month ago riding dirtbikes and it was still a little soft and I noticed a lot of hoof marks on the mtb trails. I was hoping to get out there this weekend
Pretty awesome conditions this last weekend. Both 18rd and LL. Perfect timing on a 5 hour ride at LL on Sat. Started right after the rain, finished just before it kicked back up again.
Just returned from 1 week in Fruita/GJ/Moab. All trails were in fantastic shape with the exception of upper Porc. Rim (snow/muddy). Cold on upper Lunch Loop Trails (i.e,. the Ribbon) but once the sun came out, it was primo! Really fun and low crowds made for an awesome week. BTW, got caught in some big wind up high on 18 Rd. trails. Not recommended! I've NEVER had to lean into the wind in order to stay upright while riding. Blew one of my buddies right over. BKOB
Hi all,
Does anyone have any idea how crowded the Fruita/GJ trails get during the weekend of the Fruita fat tire festival? Any ones in particular that should just be avoided? Or, is it just not that bad anywhere? Thanks!
Expect the 18 road trails to be crowded. The Kokepelli/Loma stuff will be a little more busy, Horsethief will most likely be crowded...but it usually is. If you ride the western Loma stuff there will be hardly anyone, like Mack's Ridge, Troy Built etc. Rabbit Valley will not be crowded. The Lunch Loops will be like a typical weekend in April, crowded at the bottom and people spread out further from the lot.
Great info, thanks! I haven't been in about 4 years and have been wanting to get PBR and the other new trails in. I'll have to get to 18 rd early that day. Thanks again.
Can I get a quick update on Fruita/GJ conditions and if anyone has been to Moab in the last week?
Annual trip beginning starting the week of the 17th so we will be riding all the goods. 18rd, Ribbon, koko loops and then Porc as high as possible and probably Mag 7. Ahab again if we get a wild hair.
Sunday at 9am and it's raining. Rained most of night from the looks of it and most of the day. Rabbit Valley dries pretty quickly, but is a no go today.
my wife and I will be in GJ on Saturday looking to ride. are the Lunch Loops good right now? we've never been to GJ to ride, so we're looking for the good stuff. we've been to Fruita already, so this trip will be GJ. just want to make sure we don't drive out there and the trails are closed because of rain or something...
You guy's should be fine. We've had typical hot summer day's with afternoon thunder/rain. The rain has been spotty and I'd welcome the traction (trails are dry and any moisture quickly disappears).
I was planning on going to the Westwater mesa area to camp and ride early this week (Sept 30-Oct 2). Although I have camped at the westwater area many times I've never been out there when it was wet and it sounds like there has been some serious rain in the area. It seems mostly sandy but judging by some of the ruts I've seen in the dirt roads I'm wondering if there is some gumbo mixed in there.
Any need for a significant delay or find another spot?
it *should* be dry out there by the time you get there. it has some bentonite and can get peanut buttery and crappy. we've had a bunch of rain in the last two days. it's tapering off and it should be really nice out there by wednesday.
be careful. it is monday 29 sep as i type this. yesterday, 28 sep, out in rabbit valley, someone tried to cross a streambed in their jeep, the water was a bit high, the jeep slid and tipped and a lady died.
It's true, I was there yesterday: great conditions, perfect riding. I did Horsetheif the day before and same goes for there. Got to love these 50+ days in Nov./Dec.!
Any updates from locals on the conditions in the Fruita/Loma area? Specifically Mary's, Horsethief, more fun, etc. Not sure what the impact of the last couple storms was for this area. In case you're interested, low lying areas and southern exposed front range riding is still OK. Expect a bit of snow in spots but I rode Green Mtn today pretty easily with no fat bike required.
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