Outta curiosity (not trying to start some DH vs XC thread), but what stuff out in Fruita do you think is DH? I ride out there quite a bit, and I really wouldn't call any of it DH oriented, e.g. you gotta have a bike you can pedal. Just curious if you know about some stuff I don't...bpatterson6 said:
We are going to keep an eye on the weather as well...Rally Blue said:
Hey Dave,Rally Blue said:
My understanding from Thumper and Singletrack is there is Shuttleable Trails near GJ that people call Fruita, but isnt. I dunno, maybe it isnt DH, but more FR type.ibmkidIII said:
I wouldn't call these trails DH or FR, really. But you can shuttle some of them that give you an overall elevation drop. There is still considerable climbing. There is a DH trail out there that Lance Canfield built, but is not open yet, I understand. That said, one could still have some fun on a DH bike, but a FR / All-mountain bike is better suited on the stuff I've ridden out there so far....bpatterson6 said:
Uh... I'd agree with Grant on this one. These trails might better be described as (I'm taking my cue from Hfly's trail classification scheme here) "XC, with DH elements". If you went out expecting lots of elevation loss w/ little climbing, you'd be sorely (pun intended) mistaken. The way we've ridden the Ribbon involves what I'd guess to be around 1000 ft vertical of climbing toward the end (though there is another way out, that I have not ridden)bpatterson6 said:
I believe you be talking about the Ribbon trail connecting it with whateva on the lower gunny/lunch loop stuff. Very good ride....a point to point is a more apt description, than a "shuttle". I recall a hefty climb getting back out of the drainage it drops you into.bpatterson6 said:
I live in Fruita and I am a avid downhiller..thumper. said:
Can we get your number? We will give you a call.flymybike said:
No kidding! I want to meet/ride with lance.s1ngletrack said:
Very cool - it's a plan.flymybike said:
