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Rutabaga Ride

Intermediate/Difficult
 4.8 (99)
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“Root for Rutabaga, you're bound to turnip! ”

Amy G
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3.4

Miles

5.5

KM
Singletrack

7,248' 2,209 m

High

6,519' 1,987 m

Low

126' 38 m

Up

851' 259 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

20%

Max Grade (11°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Allowed

Features Drops/Jumps

Class 1 e-bikes permitted on natural surface trails per Jeffco Open Space regulations: jeffco.us/3618/e-bikes One Way Only: This is designated as a directional trail.

Description

At 2.5 miles and a 650' climb on Bear Creek Trail after the rock wall and all the good tricky bits, take a left on the highly anticipated one-way, MTB-only Rutabaga. This roller coaster ride with whoops, berms, jumps with good landings and short and sweet downhill rock gardens all in 3.5 miles packs a swift punch.

What goes down must come up with a small, non-technical 200' climb with an eagle eye view on the parking lot followed by a flowy chicane downhill finishing segment all the way to the gate.

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Contacts

Local Club: Colorado Mountain Bike Association

Land Manager: Jefferson County, CO - Open Space Dept.

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Amy G
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  4.8 from 99 votes

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in Lair o' the Bear Park

#8

in Colorado

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The fast section
Jun 7, 2023 near Genesee, CO
Smiles for miles!
Jun 2, 2023 near Genesee, CO
Sticky when wet
Jun 2, 2023 near Kittredge, CO
Getting boosted on Rutabaga.
Jun 7, 2023 near Genesee, CO
The first of a couple rock breams.
Jun 2, 2023 near Genesee, CO
The largest feature along Rutabaga is this beautiful ramp that bridges a steam.
Jun 7, 2023 near Genesee, CO

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Sep 13, 2023
Tyler Margolin
If you don't go fast people will be riding your tail and wanting to pass you the whole time. You'll have to make unsafe stops.
Sep 12, 2023
Peter Tiley
Aug 24, 2023
Landon Jakubos
Aug 20, 2023
Ryan C
Aug 12, 2023
Sam Smith
Super sick 3.4mi
Aug 10, 2023
Kai Liu
Aug 4, 2023
Patrick Burns
Absurdly pedally but there are some killer corners to rip. Just worth the climb.
Jul 30, 2023
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