Sidewinder, Mountain Biking the Brands trails, Moab Utah, 4K Stabilized
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MOAB, UT - Sidewinder at the Bar M/Brands trails.
The Brands trails are mostly known for the easier terrain and often get snubbed by more advanced riders. I do not shy away from these rides, mostly because I appreciate a variety of terrain that has one thing in common….. A sweet downhill. If you aren't having fun, you're not riding fast enough Zack Sheets at OTE. I largely decided to ride the Sidewinder with the inspiration of James Barton calling it one of his favorite trails (paraphrase).
Sidewinder and the Brands Trails are located adjacent to Arches National Park and feature some low risk dirt terrain. It's a short 1.2 miles intermediate trail that's very flowy with isolated chunky sections. I had a good time riding it twice. Sidewinder isn't the only highlight as we'll check out Deadmans Ridge in the coming days.
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Alive! Mountain Biking Deadman's Ridge - Bar M / Brands Trails - Moab, Utah 4K and Stabilized
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MOAB, UT - Deadman's Ridge at the Bar M/Brands trails.
I went to the Bar M trails to ride the Sidewinder and accidentally stumbled about this technical gem, Deadman's Ridge! This was a pleasant surprise and a trail I would absolutely ride again. Note, I did ride this trail North to South.
Deadman is a very chunky trail with lots of unique technical features. The climbs are what really set this trail apart. The rock is very grippy and after a rider cleans one switch back, guess what? You have another…..and another. Most importantly, everything is attainable by progressing riders and I see it as a black trail to intermediate riders and a blue trail to advanced athletes. There's not much for drops, but expect several opportunities to go OTB or smash that pedal into that side salad rock. Be careful.
At the end of the day, find this trail perfect for the area. Bar M is most widely known for its easier trails, but in my opinion, Deadman's is a great opportunity for a rider to expand their horizons before giving efforts to Captain Ahab or Porcupine Rim! Both in which are great black diamond progression trails.
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Courthouse Loop Mountain Biking Trail in Moab, Utah
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One of the best mountain bike trails in Moab, Utah for novice mountain bike riders, Courthouse Loop offers a combination of jeep trails, single track trails and riding on smooth rock surfaces famous in Moab. Your guided mountain bike tour includes your bike rental, helmet, water bottle, transportation services and a guide to help lead you along the way.
MOUNTAIN BIKING MOAB BRAND TRAILS
The adventures continue with a delicious mountain bike ride to Moab Brands Trail and Klondike Bluff trails. We rode hard on these beautiful trails and by the end of the day, we were pooped. I urinated on a rattle snake which was 3 feet from me it scared the life out of me. I was so shaken What are the chances of doing that ever? I could not talk on video after that until we got back to the house. Scary stuff! Very lucky not to have been bitten.
Moab Brands Trail System | Moab, Utah
Moab Brands Bike Trail System is located just north of Moab, Utah.
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Arth's Corner - Moab, UT | October 2016
Tom, Patrick, and Aaron lead me through Arth's Corner, one section of the route we took on Mag 7.
Slickrock MTB Trail - The Most Famous Bike Trail
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This is Slickrock Bike Trail, an 11 mile loop in Moab, Utah. It was ridden by dirt bikers in the late 60's before becoming what is arguably the most iconic mountain bike trail in the world.
Early settlers referred to the surface as slick rock because on metal horse shoes it was a nightmare. Lucky for us, it grips tires like sandpaper.
This makes it possible to climb features that look completely absurd. We got a chance to hit some of the Jeep trails in the area, and could not believe the traction.
If you have the strength to keep spinning, every climb on the bike trail is doable. Just make sure you commit and don't stop spinning. Lose your momentum and tumble down an abrasive and unforgiving surface.
At least the helicopter ride to the hospital would have been amazing. The high desert of Utah is spectacular at all times of the year. Stopping for these views can make your first ride on Slickrock last over 5 hours, easy. A strong rider can do it in under 3. Whether you're racking up miles or enjoying the views, bring lots of water. I thought a liter would be more than enough for early October, but I was wrong. It heats up pretty fast out on the rocks.
Guide books usually rank Slickrock as a highly advanced trail. While I'd need to agree that it's pretty dangerous, there's nothing technical about it besides the super steep climbs. Most do agree that the ride is physically demanding. It looks like the hard wavy surface would let you conserve your momentum and fly halfway up the next climb, but that’s not usually the case. Sharp turns and creases in the surface will leave you pedaling hard after only a few sweet seconds of downhill.
We're pretty spoiled these days, as trail builders have become adept at stretching out the downs, but Slickrock's maintenance crew doesn't have the luxury of altering the terrain. There are no manmade features or excavations. On Slickrock, the trail is a white line drawn in paint.
From what I can see, it’s a good line to follow. Although it looks arbitrary at times, veering off of it can send you careening into a cactus patch or tumbling down a slope. Unless you know exactly what’s over the crest of the hill, you're best off following the markings.
Where the terrain allows for it, the painted lines take you on a roller coaster ride, akin to a snake run at a skatepark. Cherish these lines and bomb them brazenly, because you’ll be paying price shortly after.
Because Slickrock is such a famous trail, you can expect to share it with huge crowds at times. While I've read accounts of waiting in line to ride certain sections, it felt spacious and unrestricted when we rode it. Of course, some of the sections are shared with ATV's and Dirtbikes, but everyone is cool.
When you reach the end of Slickrock trail, you'll be pretty exhausted, and if you're like me, ready to hit one of the many eating establishments in Moab. Luckily it's a downhill ride back into town.
For advanced mountain bikers, Moab Utah offers some of the most treacherous and technical terrain around. That was the reason for our visit. Despite its mainstream appeal, Slickrock trail was still a priority; It's what you would call a bucket list trail. You’d be crazy to visit Moab and not ride Slickrock. Just make sure you come early to beat the crowds, and if you’re running inner tubes, keep your pressure well above 40PSI. I suggested that Randall reduce his tire pressure on a steep climb, and it resulted in a pinch flat later on.
While Slickrock trail is extraordinarily unique, it's not the only place in Moab you'll find this riding surface. In the next Moab video we'll have a look at Bartlett Slickrock, which is an open riding area that feels like a natural skatepark. Until then, thanks for riding with me today and I'll see you next time.
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Moab Brand Trails - Circle O
Die Brand Trails liegen außerhalb von Moab, Utah. Die für Mountainbiker angelegten Trails lassen sich zu verschiedenen Runden kombinieren. Der Circle O verläuft durchwegs über den Sandstein und ist damit besonders lohnenswert. E-Bikes und Pedelecs sind verboten!
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Riding Moab Brand Trails in August 2015
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Mountain biking on the Intrepid Trail in Dead Horse Point State Park is a must-do experience in Moab Utah. Astounding views into Canyonlands National Park and excellent intermediate singletrack terrain make the Intrepid Trail one of most amazing rides in the country.
Moab Canyon Bike Trail
Slideshow of the Moab Canyon Bike Trail near Moab, Utah. The paved trail begins near the Colorado River and travels past Arches National Monument and the Moab Brands Mountain Bike Area to the junction of Highways 191 and 313. Enroute the trail gains over 600 feet of elevation making for an fast and easy roll back to the trailhead.
Arths Trail - Little City Trail | Moab, Utah
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Bar M Trails - Moab, Utah - Mountain Biking - GoPro HD
My first trip to Moab to Mountain Bike. Using a GoPro Hero with chest mount. Riding a Giant Reign 1 from Chili Pepper Bike Shop which I highly recommend.
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Klonzo Trails Moab 2018
Klonzo trails are located about 60 minutes north of Moab. Not overly crowded and some really great flow with just the right amount of technical to keep you on your toes.
Intrepid Trail in Moab, Utah - Mountain Biking Dead Horse Point
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Snakes and Slickrock – Escape From Winter Part 2 – MTB Trip Moab Utah
In this episode we ride Bartlett Wash and part of Mag 7 in Moab, Utah. Also Matt tries to charm a snake.
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North 40 MOAB , UTAH ( GOPRO HD)PART 2
North 40 (includes Maverick)
The North 40 mountain bike trail is located within the Bar M loop just north of Moab. It's part of the Brand Trails mountain bike trail complex. North 40 forms a loop (with an optional short connector that converts to loop to figure-8) that's 4.2 miles long. The ride is early-intermediate technical. Of the rides in the area, it's harder than Lazy-EZ but much easier than Deadmans or Bar B.
Moab Canyon Trail
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This is a really nice paved trail in Moab. I only got to ride just a small part of it but what I did ride was pretty sweet. There is a nice bridge that crosses the Colorado River and then the trail heads out toward Moab Brands Trails and on past it a ways from what I gather. We stayed at the Moab Valley RV park which makes for a great return point coming from this trail or Porcupine Rim.
Ibis Mojo 3 Test Ride Review | Moab Brand, Moab, UT
The Mojo 3 is Ibis' super versatile trail bike that can be run in a 27.5 or 27.5 plus configuration. It's a relative short travel bike sporting 130 mil rear, 140 mil front. I'm testing the build that comes with 2.8 plus tires. Ibis states is shares a lot of DNA with the Mojo HD, and I agree, they feel similar and have similar souls, but are quite different in the end, the HD is a monster truck that can take even the biggest hits while the Mojo 3 is a happy, light, playful bike.
I've seen a lot of people misjudge the Mojo 3 due to the comparisson I just made; they tend to think that its not a bike that can be ridden aggresively, and boy are they wrong, I personally know a few people who have this as their main bike and they ride them hard, big jumps and all. When I say its a towned down version of the HD we are comparing its capability to do huge drops and take big hits in succession, EWS kinda stuff; the riding most of us do as non-alien-level-bikers, the Mojo 3 can handle, and can handle well.
I've ridden this bike twice now, in both ocassion I found it to be super intuitve and easy to ride fast, and although numbers wise its shorter than I tend to like, for some reason it doesnt really feel so. The short chainstay combined with the slack 66.8 degree headangle balance it in some sort of weird place where the bike feels lively and can plow through small chunk without issue. Throw a few pedals strokes in there and the bike resists bobing, instead transfering power in probably the most efficient way I've ever seen outside of a dedicated XC bike.
Ok then, let's wrap this review up. I can't speak highly enough of the Mojo 3, if I had the budget for it this would be my second bike, for the kind of terrain I ride most in FL its a perfect fit, capable enough to handle any technical riding at my skill level and efficient enough to keep speed up in the pedally sections. This bike is a superb middle ground bike, its not an XC bike, its not an Enduro bike, its what most people should actually ride as a Trail bike. But, there's a reason I picked the Jeffsy as a single bike to own, the capability for handling big mountain is better on a bike that has that amount of travel and while the Mojo 3 could also do it without a doubt, it won't be as forgiving. Probably the only real downside to this bike is that its priced as an Ibis, which means you'll be paying premium price for a premium bike.
So to decide if this is the one for you, try to figure out where you'll be riding most and what you expect from the bike; I'd be willing to bet that for a very high percentage of people, this bike falls in the range of what they'd ride most.
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