One of Utah’s premiere mountain bike trails, and the centerpiece of Vernal’s trail network, is being threatened by a proposed 5-lane highway. The road, dubbed the Ashley Valley Energy Route, will be 12.3 miles long by 250 feet wide. According to the BLM, approximately 3.16 miles of the road would be located on BLM land….
Category: Mountain Biking
IMBA awards Park City mountain bike trail a 2013 Epic
Park City has already been honored as a Gold Level Ride Center by the IMBA, and now our little mountain biking hamlet has yet another award to toot about, as the Park City Epic ride has been awarded an IMBA 2013 Epic. Guess that makes sense based on the name, eh? The ride that gets…
New WOW trail to be built in Wasatch Mountain State Park
Park City is already an IMBA Gold Level mountain bike destination, and the Wasatch Back is about to get even better as the Mountain Trails Foundation and the Wasatch Trails Alliance are teaming up to build WOW, a new, non-motorized trail in Wasatch Mountain State Park. WOW, which stands for “Wasatch Over Wasatch,” will go…
Kyle Strait wins the 2013 Red Bull Rampage
The Red Bull Rampage once again descended on the red-rock cliffs outside Virgin, Utah, and history was made as Kyle Strait became the first ever, two-time champion. The Rampage is one of the biggest mountain bike events of the year and riders call it their “Super Bowl.” It’s a downhill competition that requires intense skill…
A look back at Outerbike 2013
Outerbike 2013 has come and gone, and one of the biggest mountain bike demos in Utah had another awesome run despite some inclement weather. Temperatures were cold, the wind howled, yet people’s enthusiasm to ride bikes in beautiful Moab never wavered. I headed down there on day 3 of Outerbike with Adam Eakle and Tonya…
Friday Video: Colorado Trail Race 2013
The video, “Colorado Trail Race 2013,” is an inspiring look at what it might be like to ride your mountain bike from Denver to Durango on the Colorado Trail. I’m talking 70,000 feet of climbing over 550 miles and it’s all self supported. A very good friend of UtahOutside.com, Mike DeBernardo, participated in this year’s…
Utah Mountain Biking Guide: Wasatch Crest to Dog Lake to Mill D
Start Point: Guardsman Pass, 9720 feet Elevation Gain: 1,437 feet Elevation Loss: 3,645 feet Trail Distance: 15.4 miles (one way) Trail Time: 3 hours, 30 minutes Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced Best Season: Summer The Wasatch Crest Trail is probably the most famous mountain biking route in the Salt Lake area. There are many good reasons for its legendary status, such as…
Discovering 650B mountain bikes at Dealer Camp with the Intense Tracer 275
DealerCamp 2013, just finished its fourth year, at Deer Valley, and the big deal was that 650b (or 27.5) mountain bikes are going to explode even more in 2014. If you’re not familiar with Dealer Camp, then just imagine Outdoor Retailer for bikes of every variety. Dozens of bike manufacturers meet with hundreds of retailers…
Utah Mountain Biking Guide: Red Canyon Rim Trail
Start Point: Red Canyon Rim east trailhead, 7400 feet High Point: See above Trail Distance: 9 miles (round trip) Trail Time: 2 hours, 30 minutes (allows for beer break at Flaming Gorge Overlook) Skill Level: Intermediate Best Season: Summer/Fall The Red Canyon Rim Trail is a U.S. Forest Service hiking path that has been identified as appropriate for two-wheeled usage. The…
Friday Video: I-Street with Carston Oliver
The I-Street dirt jumps in Salt Lake City have been the source of controversy, and are even being threatened by possible construction of water tanks. But these homemade dirt jumps have caught world-wide attention from professional bike riders and filmmakers. That’s why this week’s Friday Video is “I-Street with Carston Oliver.” The video is a…