Fruita/GJ Conditions

[nOOby]

Hi there from the front range,

Wondering about the conditions there right now. Snow on the ground? Thanks.

[jradin]

You probably know this already, but call these guys if no one responds to your thread. Quickest way to get local beta in my experience.

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[nitro1]

Road Rt 18 on Sunday. It was fantastic. Forecast is for 45-55 for the next week. Everything is open and dry. I will be out there again for sure in the coming week.

[nOOby]

thanks, I called OTE earlier and got the thumbshifters up.

[Brentakular]

Weather is sweet and trails have super tacky lately.

Rode almost everything at Lunch Loops this past week and the trails are in better conditions everyday. Went across the desert from GJ to 18Rd today an everything was dry. So Koko stuff is probably just as good!

The 10 day forecast looks pretty sweet for riding here!

[NoahColorado]

Just rode LL, holy crap Batman....so good. December has been so nice so far!

[drlg]

Tabegauche was in great condition Saturday morning (Dec 11th).

I haven't ridden for the past month, so it was my first time riding the new Gunny Loop "double-track" bypass (not the bypass off of Gunnector, still don't know what to think of that) and the new re-route around that steep, loose, rocky climb towards the end of the loop on the south side of LPR.

Kudos to the trailbuilders for those two new sections of trail. Makes the overall Gunny Loop experience more enjoyable.

[screampint]

Yeah, the weather on Saturday was "tolerable."





Same goes for today and tomorrow...

[tg]

Good to go

[nOOby]

perfect weather this weekend. Thanks Fruita!

Saturday was a SS day at Mary's/horsethief then a sunset romp on chutes/ladders and joes ridge. Sunday was a freeride shuttle day @ the ribbon/freelunch/eagles tail.

[drlg]

Tuesday, Dec 21st

Is there anything ridable in the Grand Valley or Moab at this time?

[singletrack]

We've gotten some rain this week, but I think everyone will agree this is the best December we've had in a long time.

The ground is not yet frozen, it's only been getting down to the 40's at night. So things will dry out. Avoid the obvious north-facing muddy spots, but the trails for the most part are dialed.

[nitro1]

Lunch Loops good to go for tomorrow? The wife and I are thinking on a Christmas Day ride.

[Scary Mc]

Originally Posted by nitro1

Lunch Loops good to go for tomorrow? The wife and I are thinking on a Christmas Day ride.

Should be, I'm heading that way in an hour and will post up if it sucks.

[nitro1]

Right on! Thx

[moabman]

60 degrees and sunny this morning! Trails dry and deserted. Sovereign for lunch...

[Miles2go]

Anything long and easy in Fruita? Kinda like Gemini Bridge in Moab? We're considering trading our skiing plans for a couple of easy rides in Fruita, if there is one. By easy, I mean not overly tech. I'm coming off a cold and have a bike that I've not even test ridden yet. 2 or 3 hours of easier mtbing would be great to shake the cold and get the bike dialed in.

[moabman]

Originally Posted by Miles2go

Anything long and easy in Fruita? Kinda like Gemini Bridge in Moab? We're considering trading our skiing plans for a couple of easy rides in Fruita, if there is one. By easy, I mean not overly tech. I'm coming off a cold and have a bike that I've not even test ridden yet. 2 or 3 hours of easier mtbing would be great to shake the cold and get the bike dialed in.

Absolutely. You wont be disappointed.

[Scary Mc]

Lunch Loops are perfect.

[drlg]

Originally Posted by moabman

60 degrees and sunny this morning! Trails dry and deserted. Sovereign for lunch...

Good news. I will be making my way to Moab next week unless the weather turns bad.

Tabegauche was in decent shape (excellent conditions for this time of year). Rode Holy Cross. Only sketchy parts are sections of Clunker and Kids Meal.

I see the sanitization of Holy Cross has begun. Was wondering when that would start. Quite a few 'techy' sections messed with.

[NoahColorado]

Snowing now (12/30)....it was good while it lasted.

[singletrack]

Originally Posted by NoahColorado

Snowing now (12/30)....it was good while it lasted.

Psssh, it'll dry out by noon.

[BeanMan]

...Or blow away

[RandyBoy]

Not with Mikesee riding on it.

[OscarW]

Originally Posted by screampint

Yeah, the weather on Saturday was "tolerable."





Same goes for today and tomorrow...

What is the name of that trail?? Look stunning!!!