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Congratulations on a
successful 2012 Frozen Hog UtahMountainBiking.com team members were at the 2012 Frozen Hog as volunteers and as racers. Team Pro Casey Zaugg takes 2nd place. Thanks to Josh and Bike Peddler for a great start to 2012 mountain bike racing. Frozen Hog website... For UtahMountainBiking.com Race Team results, read more. |
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Racing! |
The first Intermountain Cup Series race is March
3 in St. George. The UtahMountainBiking.com ICup squad is accepting new team members now. Team Information... |
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Try new CocoNutz Fuel! We have the new CocoNutz Fuel in stock at the UMB shop. This is the great on-trail energy food developed by Casey Zaugg, cycling pro with the UMB Race Team. Flavors include Cherry Cashew Attack, Berry Almond Explosion, and Mango Macadamia Madness. Call UMB at 801-653-2689 or drop by the shop in Lehi (169 W Main) or order CocoNutz Fuel on-line. January 2012 |
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The Snakepit This is a short but fun trail that links the eastern and western sides of the Stucki Spring trail. It can be used for a mini-loop with the southern side of Stucki. This will become a very popular option as more riders learn about this trail. Read more... December 2011 |
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Wow! Lots of new stuff for Stucki
Spring. The Stucki Spring page is now updated, with riding options from Bloomington, Santa Clara, and Green Valley. I've uploaded individual GPX course files with by-the-mile ride descriptions (linking to single-page riding guides). The new map and tracks also show exactly how to get from Green Valley to Barrel Roll by bike. Read more... December 2011 |
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Furious3 Moab stage race now registering for
2012! This is a three-day stage race to be held in Moab September 29 to October 1, 2012. The promoter is adding the Moab event to its Whitler and Fernie, British Columbia races. UtahMountainBiking.com is happy to sign on as a supporter of this race. Registration is open as of November 15. If you're looking for a sneak preview of the race course, UMB is your source! Read the inside scoop... November 2011 |
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An update to an old favorite... the new
Bearclaw Poppy options I've updated the Bearclaw Poppy (Green Valley) page that I first published in 1998. The page has new photos, much more information, and a more detailed ride description. The all-area track file has connectors to new stuff like Snake Pit, Snake Pit Rim, Stucki cut-off, the wash along the acid drops, and more. Plus single-track riding course files for popular cruises that use Bearclaw Poppy. Read more... December 2011 |
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June's Bottom. A very nice looking bottom. Here's the second reason to hit the San Rafael desert south of Green River (#1, Bull Bottom). June's Bottom is a big slickrock area on Navajo sandstone overlooking the Green River. There's a descending trail down to the river's edge. You've got to do this trail, if only for the jokes you can make up. Read more... November 2011 |
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Guacamole Update! I made it back to the Guacamole Trail near Virgin this week. The maps and web page have been updated to show the newer singletrack on the west side and south end. The GPX files include the new stuff, and have been sharpened to remove some 2006-era blundering around looking for the trail. Read more... November 2011 |
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EKG Trail This trail is four miles of continuous technical sandstone. Although the path traverses a gentle sideslope with no overall elevation gain, the trail rocks up and down for 1000 vertical. The trail starts on Baby Steps south, transects Little Salty and Baby Steps North, and joins Mega Steps at the north end for dozens of possible ride combinations. Read more... November 2011 |
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Mega Steps! More riding options off the Baby
Steps Loop. At the far north end of the Klondike Bluffs riding area, Mega Steps ties the top of the Baby Steps Loop to Copper Ridge road below. Intersecting the EKG Trail at its northern end, it provides many different riding options. Read more... November 2011 |
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Little Salty: nice sandstone riding Little Salty is an up-down route on the tilted sandstone north of Klondike Bluffs. It transects the Baby Steps loop, creating an easier Baby Steps option, a loop via Mega Steps, or an alternate climbing route. Read more... November 2011 |
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Longbranch open in Moab's Brand Trails area This is a short expert-level trail that links Deadman's Ridge with Bar B's southern end. It just opened for business this fall. I've also updated the Deadman's Ridge page. The sample ride (with GPX track file for your navigation pleasure) is 12 miles. Read more... November 2011 |
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New Beginner Trail: Rusty Spur Rusty Spur is a short, very easy singletrack loop trail in the Brand Trail area north of Moab. You can get to it via the paved Old 191 bike trail from Moab, or ride from the Brand Trail parking. Suitable for kiddies and rank beginners! Read more... November 2011 |
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Bull Run is now officially open! On October 28, the upper section of Mag 7 was paint-marked and declared open for business! You'll love the new ST section that replaces that boring old dirt road. (No, I'm not confessing to riding Green Dot...) See the photos from my official mapping ride. Read more... November 2011 |
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Rhythm & Blues. A fun little Moenkopi
bikefest! Well, there's snow on the mountains. Time to think, once again, about Moab and St. George! Rhythm & Blues is a short (2.6 mile) loop nestled in the triangle between Harrisburg Bench, US-9, and the Quail Creek road (between I-15 and Hurricane). It's an expert-level technical ride, but skilled intermediates can do it with a few walk-overs. Hit it for a couple of laps on your way into or out of town. Read more... October 2011 |
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Huntsman World Senior Games...
Mountain Biking report! Three UtahMountainBiking.com Race Team members went to St.George for the 2011 Senior Games. Here's the scoop on how they did. (Hey, UMB racers! All you have to do is send me a photo and a quick note about your race, and that race will then be "important enough" to warrant inclusion in our team racing section.) Read more... October 2011 |
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Interactive map of Utah trails New feature! Zoom to area trails and trailheads on map or satellite views. Programmed by Todd. Choose a riding region, then zoom-in to see the trails, color-coded by difficulty. Hover over trails for name. Allows you to identify nearby trailheads to plan multi-trail rides. High-speed connection recommended. Let's see the map! |
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