Fruita & Grand Junction
Events in this region
| City | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fruita Fat Tire Festival | Fruita | 26 Apr 2012 |
| 18 Hours of Fruita at Highline Park | Loma | 4 May 2012 |
| Desert RATS Classic | Loma | 12 May 2012 |
| Tour de Bloom | Grand Junction | 17 May 2012 |
Bike Shops in this region
| City | |
|---|---|
| Over The Edge Sports - Fruita | Fruita |
| Grassroots Cycles | Grand Junction |
| The Bike Shop Grand Junction | Grand Junction |
| Ruby Canyon Cycles | Grand Junction |
| Bicycle Outfitters | Grand Junction |
The Grand Junction Junk Ride happens every last Thursday of the month starting at 10th & Main. Check out http://www.gjjunkride.com/ for more info.
- The Colorado Plateau Mountain Bike Trail Association (COPMOBA), including some local trails
- Grand Valley trail conditions
- Dave Luke describes a guided MTB tour from Grand Junction to Moab, Utah
- "Kokopelli's trail" (between Grand Junction and Moab, Utah)
- COPMOBA's page
- An article (with map) (from Cyberwest magazine)
- Another article (from altrec.com)
- An article about the Kokopelli, Tabeguache, and Paradox trails
- Fruita Singletrack, including a trail of the month and the annual "Fat Tire Festival"
- "LoDij's" photos of mountain biking in Grand Junction and Fruita
- "The Edge" loop (See also this article)
- Peter Fagerlin illustrates trips to Fruita in 2001 and 2002 (photos and video clips)
- Red Rock Riders
- Bent Bike Dust club, Whitewater
Mary's Loop (Kokopelli Loops, Fruita)
Finally, if you’re headed to the western slope, don’t miss Mary’s Loop, 13 miles of moderate-challenging trail. Climate is arid desert, so you can enjoy this one year-round. A combination of jeep trails and singletrack sections, the rocky trail is carved into the side of a bluff. With panoramic views of carved canyons and the roaring Colorado River, this trail is the beginning of the famous Kokapelli trail[sic] that connects Grand Junction to Moab, Utah.
Rim Rock Drive - Colorado National Monument
This 35 mile loop travels along Rim Rock Drive through the monument and then continues along State Route 340 to Grand Junction and back. Smooth pavement, excellent touring route, 2,300 foot in elevation gain.
