Yup, we've got some accumulation in GJ and it's still coming down, sounds like they are expecting 1-2" here. Trails are gonna need some time to dry out. But we NEED the moisture so I'll happily give up some riding days. Stuff was already getting sandy in Feb, not good.
The two Facebook pages David mentioned are my go to source of condition info (even as a local). They seem to be updated pretty regularly when we have weather.
REALLY!!!!?
Steven- Are you messing w/ me?
I'm off Wed-Sat and if I could steal time for Fruita, I'm there.
As the weather changes in the next few days, please keep posting. It might be worth the trip (typed as the snow continues to fall here).
I would think the riding will be good as per BDKeg comment by Friday or Sat if the rain is done with. It has been a dry winter so the desert is thirsty.
Coming from the Front Range and looking to do Edge Loop on Saturday and Kokopelli loops on Sunday. Does it look like these will both be rideable on those days? I can push each trail back a day if it means the riding will be better.
I'm also hoping to pedal Loma/Lunch and such Fri/Sat.
Info that'll help me not drive if it's bad would be great.
(No way Edge will be ready.... Says me-the out of towner)
I'll be the pale preseason fat clown trying to remember how his bike works.
And I'll be smiling.
Can anyone recommend two rides that will be dry this weekend? I am looking for something long like 18-30 miles and something a little shorter. Going to be riding with my buddy who is new to the sport but has a nice bike and is in decent shape. I want to hurt him but I don't want him to get hurt so nothing too techy. He lives in junction and is my crash pad so I want him to ride stuff that is going to leave him wanting moore.
I wouldn't recommend LL's in this case. He may be doing a bunch of walking and probably won't have a great time if he really is a beginner. If he's truly a beginner 18rd or Kokopelli is a better choice IMO.
However IF you do go to lunch loops, do a shorter loop like Pete-e-kes, high noon, raven ridge, Ali-Ali-loop, Miramonte Rim and even maybe Clunker and Holey Bucket, then back up to finish with Kurt's Lane down. Not too much danger there. I wouldn't take beginners on much else up there (including Gunny). 10-15 miles at LL usually feels like 20+ at other areas.......
Not sure how everything is drying out after our snow on Tuesday, but I think most everything should be good by Sat.
Anyone have an idea on how 18rd will be for Sunday? Signed up for the Rumble at 18rd, but checking weather and cams, I am seeing some rain/snow.
Heading over from Denver, but don't want to make the trip if its going to be a mess..I know it does not take much moisture to turn 18rd into a clay fest!
18 rd is a soupy mess right now. Rained last night and turned to snow this morning. It's raining now in the valley. We bailed and are going to hang out on i70 in the snow for awhile.
It has been raining here in GJ for the last 2 days. Very hard at times, and never less than a steady drizzle.
Just out running errands and I could see, through a brief sucker hole, that the snow line is all the way down the Bookcliffs and within ~100' of the valley floor.
That, and it's supposed to keep raining tonight.
In short, if you want to ride in the Grand Valley this weekend, bring a road bike, fenders, and your racing cape. Our dirt is mud, and will be til at least Monday.
Looking for some Intel on 18 Road. Heading up there Friday - Sunday and would hate to drive up only to find it to be a soupy mess...
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