Behind the Rocks Road
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Easy/Intermediate
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Moab, UT
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Nov 18, 2022 |
Behind the Rocks Road
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Moab, UT
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Easy/Intermediate
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Nov 18, 2022 |
Notes:
Monsoon damage to the road has been repaired, and the sand is nicely packed by light vehicle traffic since the recent snow. Smooth as it gets.
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Behind the Rocks Road
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Easy/Intermediate
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Moab, UT
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Oct 20, 2022 |
Behind the Rocks Road
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Moab, UT
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Easy/Intermediate
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Oct 20, 2022 |
Notes:
Lots of traffic since last rain--BTR sandy in spots, but Pritchett Canyon itself was really churned up.
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Pritchett Canyon Jeep Road
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Difficult
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Moab, UT
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Oct 20, 2022 |
Pritchett Canyon Jeep Road
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Moab, UT
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Difficult
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Oct 20, 2022 |
Notes:
Very loose and churned up by traffic.
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Meyronnes – Jausiers
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Intermediate
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Jausiers, FR
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Jun 27, 2022 |
Meyronnes – Jausiers
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Jausiers, FR
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Intermediate
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Jun 27, 2022 |
Notes:
Wind howling on Col, so we rode Meyronne to the confluence of the Ubayette with the Ubaye.
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Grande Traversée L'Alpes-Provence
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Difficult
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Bersezio, IT
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Jun 8, 2022 |
Grande Traversée L'Alpes-Provence
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Bersezio, IT
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Difficult
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Jun 8, 2022 |
Notes:
Rode Volonne to Manosque. Lovely area, pretty crummy riding, except for the Enduro Lure trail, which is awesome!
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Vallat Meyrol Balcony Trail
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Intermediate
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Aureille, FR
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Apr 27, 2022 |
Vallat Meyrol Balcony Trail
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Aureille, FR
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Intermediate
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Apr 27, 2022 |
Notes:
Lovely wildflowers, and the bushes are nicely trimmed back from the trail
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Les Opies-Aureille Loop
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Aureille, FR
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Apr 27, 2022 |
Les Opies-Aureille Loop
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Aureille, FR
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Apr 27, 2022 |
Notes:
Did the Pas-de-Cerf, which was exhausting.
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Pas de Cerf
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Intermediate
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Aureille, FR
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Apr 27, 2022 |
Pas de Cerf
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Aureille, FR
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Intermediate
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Apr 27, 2022 |
Notes:
Tough trail: loose and steep
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Les Opies-Aureille Loop
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Aureille, FR
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Apr 11, 2022 |
Les Opies-Aureille Loop
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Aureille, FR
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Apr 11, 2022 |
Notes:
Nice ride. Most of the bikes we encountered were e-bikes, which would certainly make the climbs easier.
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Camargue Loop
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Easy
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Saint-Gilles, FR
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Oct 8, 2021 |
Camargue Loop
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Saint-Gilles, FR
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Easy
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Oct 8, 2021 |
Notes:
Beautiful place! The wind is hard to hide from out here. Careful on the sand drifts near the beaches.
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Flat Iron Mesa 4x4 Jeep Road Spur
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Intermediate
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Moab, UT
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Aug 29, 2021 |
Flat Iron Mesa 4x4 Jeep Road Spur
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Moab, UT
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Intermediate
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Aug 29, 2021 |
Notes:
Recent rains have simultaneously stripped sand down to bedrock, and deposited soft, unridable sand into the doubletrack.
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Flat Iron Mesa 4x4 Trail
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Moab, UT
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Aug 29, 2021 |
Flat Iron Mesa 4x4 Trail
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Moab, UT
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Aug 29, 2021 |
Notes:
Gorgeous scenery, very challenging riding!
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EZ
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Intermediate
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Moab, UT
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Aug 21, 2021 |
EZ
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Moab, UT
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Intermediate
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Aug 21, 2021 |
Notes:
Puddles are almost dry. You should be able to stay out of them without leaving the trail if you ride over rocks.
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Pritchett Canyon Jeep Road
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Difficult
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Moab, UT
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May 31, 2021 |
Pritchett Canyon Jeep Road
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Moab, UT
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Difficult
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May 31, 2021 |
Notes:
Season is over unless big rain comes. It's hot and quite sandy after Memorial Day Weekend OHV traffic.
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Tantalus Flats
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Intermediate
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Escalante, UT
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May 8, 2021 |
Tantalus Flats
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Escalante, UT
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Intermediate
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May 8, 2021 |
Notes:
Fun ride! Good camping at Lower Bown reservoir and at various wild sites along the route.
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Bikepacking: Moab to Boulder Town
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Intermediate
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Moab, UT
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May 8, 2021 |
Bikepacking: Moab to Boulder Town
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Moab, UT
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Intermediate
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May 8, 2021 |
Notes:
Rode from Hanksville to Boulder. Fair bit of pavement, but traffic is light and it goes by fast.
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Pritchett Canyon Jeep Road
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Difficult
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Moab, UT
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Apr 28, 2021 |
Pritchett Canyon Jeep Road
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Moab, UT
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Difficult
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Apr 28, 2021 |
Notes:
Rode it backward. Hard!
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Andy's Loop
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Difficult
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Orchard Mesa, CO
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Apr 8, 2021 |
Andy's Loop
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Orchard Mesa, CO
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Difficult
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Apr 8, 2021 |
Notes:
Super fun, varied trail! Tough but short ups, long swoops downs that never get so easy that you can nap.
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White Rim Trail
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Intermediate
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Moab, UT
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Feb 25, 2021 |
White Rim Trail
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Moab, UT
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Intermediate
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Feb 25, 2021 |
Notes:
Cold and some wind, but clear and beautiful with great riding conditions. Shafer Trail is still closed for winter, so ride up Potash road to start.
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The Water's Way Out
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Easy/Intermediate
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Moab, UT
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Jan 30, 2021 |
The Water's Way Out
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Moab, UT
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Easy/Intermediate
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Jan 30, 2021 |
Notes:
The damp sand just warmed up, and the freeze/thaw cycles have puffed it up, making riding energetic. Stick to Jeep tracks for a firmer base.
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