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Off the Beaten Path: Exploring Lesser-Known Local Trails in Fruita

Recently my riding partners and I have been branching out from our favorite rides in order to check out some new or lesser-used trails in the Grand Junction/Fruita area.  While we love the ones we ride most often (why else would we ride them?) sometimes we just want a change of pace.  Here’s what we’ve uncovered: …

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Projekt Roam’s Weekly Wander: Zippity Loop, Fruita, Colorado

The Zippity Loop is just under a nine-mile journey which carries riders up rolling hills and along ridge tops before it starts descending. Twisting and turning through washes, undulating down steep hills, the trail eventually returns to the start of this lollipop loop. The Zippity Loop is located at the North Fruita Desert/18 Road Trail …

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Race Report: Rumble at 18 Road (aka the Damp Disaster in the Desert)

I picked a bad time to start racing.  After all, I’m getting a little long in the tooth for this sort of thing.  This August marks my half-century point.  Why would I take up such an activity now? Actually, this wasn’t my first race.  I entered my first race at age 39.  Of course, I …

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Fruita Fat Tire Festival: The Other Trails, and What’s New in Fruita and Grand Junction

Delphinide recently wrote a great post about the “Top 5” trails to ride at the Fruita Fat Tire Festival.  It was a good list if you’ve been riding for a year or two… however, if this is your first Fat Tire Festival, or if you’re still new to the whole mountain biking thing, here are …

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Top Five Trails to Ride at the 2014 Fruita Fat Tire Festival

The 19th Annual Fruita Fat Tire Festival is happening April 24-27th (register here). Although not overly-crowded, expect hundreds to gather and partake in the bike demos from top manufacturers, libations, live music, and vendors. For my top 10 tips for the unseasoned festival traveler, check out this article. Fruita and Grand Junction are known for …

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