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10-06-2014, 10:39 AM #1
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Pic TR: 3 Days in Fruita, GJ, and Palisade
A group of friends (Powtron and Donkey Punch included) and I met up in Fruita this weekend to ride as much as we could for three days, and it turned into a pretty successful trip. Minimal injuries, no major mechanical issues, and about 70 miles of kick-ass riding.
We started Friday afternoon on Palisade Rim, an overlooked trail in the area but an absolute must-ride in my book:
That evening, we met up with three other buddies to shred 18-Road for a couple hours at sunset. We managed to hit all the classics: Zippity, Kessel, Joe's, MoJoe's, and PBR:
Dropping Zippity as the sun dropped below the horizon... such an awesome time to be out there:
Saturday morning, we did the classic Loma Trail ride with Mary's, Horsethief, and Steve's. This was the drop-in to Horsethief:
Coming around the corner in the wash section of Horsethief:
Dropping into Steve's Loop:
That night, we headed back to 18-road to ride at sunset since it was so awesome the night before (and we were a little beat from the morning ride).
Just about perfect golden-hour lighting:
And finally on Sunday, we headed over to GJ to ride The Ribbon and a few lower trails around the Lunch Loops. In my opinion, The Ribbon is just "meh": amazing scenery, but the trail isn't well marked and it's tough to follow. The trails down lower were much better.
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10-06-2014, 10:53 AM #2
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Super fun weekend!
You should have been here yesterday!
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10-06-2014, 11:04 AM #3
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nice. looks like a great weekend. haven't ridden in the dirt in far too long. having withdrawals.
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10-07-2014, 01:28 PM #4
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Nice photos. I would like to ride there someday.
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10-07-2014, 02:05 PM #5
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Good stuff! Trying to figure out which weekend to head back over that way.... it's only an hour and a few to palisade from my door.
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10-07-2014, 02:06 PM #6
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Did anyone clean the drop into Horsethief? Looks like they were about to attempt it...
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10-07-2014, 02:36 PM #7
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I got pshyched out and stopped as I dropped into the bottom third. Pisses me off as I know I can ride that, but the one section with the narrow crack is eroded away this year and it is messing with my head. I am going back in the Spring and riding that shit with armor on
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10-07-2014, 04:01 PM #8
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Great TR! It's been a couple years since I was last there and I'd love to get back. Free Lunch humbled me. Thanks for the stoke.
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10-07-2014, 07:11 PM #9
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Matching purple shorts and pack, enduro? Nice photos.
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10-07-2014, 07:24 PM #10
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Nice pics! I've heard nothing but good things about Palisade Rim, need to go check that one out
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10-07-2014, 09:32 PM #11
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Solid TR, nice work! Can't wait to ride there someday, great pics-
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10-08-2014, 03:42 PM #12
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Yeah, Steve! Nice TR, man. Just posted a bike guide to Fruita on the main site and between the TR and that, definitely got me amped to check it out. what trail is this one called again?
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10-08-2014, 03:58 PM #13
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^ that's my favorite shot, very nice.
excellent TR, thanks for that.
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10-08-2014, 05:56 PM #14
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That's near the top of Joe's Ridge. Originally Posted by Ryan Dunfee
Yeah, Steve! Nice TR, man. Just posted a bike guide to Fruita on the main site and between the TR and that, definitely got me amped to check it out. what trail is this one called again?
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10-08-2014, 11:21 PM #15
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That all looks sick, yeah!
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10-09-2014, 09:33 AM #16
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I am so enduro, you don't even know... Originally Posted by zion zig zag
You should have been here yesterday!
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10-09-2014, 10:45 AM #17
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Okay thanks Steve! Sounds like a good candidate for a trip between now and November...
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10-09-2014, 03:13 PM #18
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Yep, I highly recommend a nice long weekend between Fruita and Moab.... you won't be disappointed.
If TGR (or you) needs an awesome- and cheap- photographer to document your trip, you know where to find me.Last edited by smmokan; 10-09-2014 at 04:05 PM.
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