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drew12 · 05-09-2008, 07:32 PM

After the Ride at Thunder Mtn, we went and spent an Hour or so at Gooseberry that same afternoon, just to finish the day off. The next day, Sunday, we headed back to the Goose for a fun ride.

I need to say that the reputation of Gooseberry is well deserve. This is one fun trail. Not fast, but definitely a slow technical trail. Not a place you want to take your eyes off the dots for long, or you could quickly end up somewhere you may not want to go!

Having not ridden slickrock before, this took me by surprise. The traction was awesome! Once I realized that the tires would hook up and hold, I was able to do thing that I'd never done before. Slow full body english rides...

The views a spectacular, the company I was with ( Herzalot, and his brother Tom) made this ride memorable, as did the riding and views.

If Thunder Mtn is in the top 10 for views and flow, I'd say this trail is right next to it. Two thumbs up!!

Remember; TRUST THE DOTS!!

Sign at the trail head. I'd send these guys some $$ for the ahrd work they put in.

art23rockpile · 05-09-2008, 07:38 PM

Aha! ...that trail looks familiar. Thanks for refreshing my memory. Too bad it's not closer, eh?

schleppp · 05-09-2008, 07:41 PM

I love the Goose! Will always be one of my Fav's! Thanks for the pics.

Pain Freak · 05-09-2008, 07:53 PM

Man, I know that place way to well, but I still love it.

genusmtbkr5 · 05-09-2008, 08:00 PM

This has been on my list of places to ride. Thanks for the RR and pics.

art23rockpile · 05-09-2008, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by genusmtbkr5

This has been on my list of places to ride. Thanks for the RR and pics.

Gene, it's sort of on your way back home; a minor detour (if you have the time). Go for it + Little Creek Mesa... both are awesome!

G-Ride · 05-15-2008, 04:08 PM

Gooseberry is awesome! Not just the riding, but the fireroad going up is like a football field wide.....I remember hitting the 4x4 button in my Bronco and getting sideways on some of the turns. If you like the Gooseberry trails, get someone to show you Flying Monkey also.

El Salt · 05-15-2008, 04:29 PM

Its been way too long...

epicriderat · 05-15-2008, 04:38 PM

Thanks for the RR. I have ridden Gooseberry only twice. And it is one of my favorite areas to ride. It's such a blast to just play hitting rollers, ledges, steep rock face climbs, all day long and yet barely actually climb any serious elevation. I rode for 7 hours the first time I rode there, I just didn't want to stop. I will be planning a trip out there later this year in the fall. I usaully stay in Springdale, that's a great little town.

TitusChick · 05-20-2008, 04:47 PM

Great stuff. Did you stop in at Over The Edge in Hurricane? Really nice people run that shop, who I met in Fruita at the fat tire festival.

vandeec5 · 05-20-2008, 10:00 PM

Amazing pictures

amor587 · 05-20-2008, 10:06 PM

Thanks for sharing the flicks, they bring back great memories!

bajamtnbkr · 05-20-2008, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by amor587

Thanks for sharing the flicks, they bring back great memories!

+1

ray321 · 05-21-2008, 04:57 AM

Thanks for the nice pics.
I'll be there this weekend.

drew12 · 05-21-2008, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TitusChick

Great stuff. Did you stop in at Over The Edge in Hurricane? Really nice people run that shop, who I met in Fruita at the fat tire festival.

We stayed in Huricane, but didn't have a reason to stop at the shop, although one of the other riders wanted to have a fork installed he brought along.

Kish Me · 05-21-2008, 05:05 AM

Great Pics! Just a taste of the many spectacular views. I want to go back real soon!!

drew12 · 05-21-2008, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ray321

Thanks for the nice pics.
I'll be there this weekend.

Enjoy yourself. This is one great ride! Left my whole body spent from the constant tech riding!

05-09-2008, 07:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
drew12 It Exists	Gooseberry Mesa, Utah After the Ride at Thunder Mtn, we went and spent an Hour or so at Gooseberry that same afternoon, just to finish the day off. The next day, Sunday, we headed back to the Goose for a fun ride. I need to say that the reputation of Gooseberry is well deserve. This is one fun trail. Not fast, but definitely a slow technical trail. Not a place you want to take your eyes off the dots for long, or you could quickly end up somewhere you may not want to go! Having not ridden slickrock before, this took me by surprise. The traction was awesome! Once I realized that the tires would hook up and hold, I was able to do thing that I'd never done before. Slow full body english rides... The views a spectacular, the company I was with ( Herzalot, and his brother Tom) made this ride memorable, as did the riding and views. If Thunder Mtn is in the top 10 for views and flow, I'd say this trail is right next to it. Two thumbs up!! Remember; TRUST THE DOTS!! Sign at the trail head. I'd send these guys some $$ for the ahrd work they put in.

05-09-2008, 07:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
art23rockpile Surf 'n' Trail Rat	Aha! ...that trail looks familiar. Thanks for refreshing my memory. Too bad it's not closer, eh? __________________ "I don't need to go to the Arctic, to know that it's cold." SheDevil "Besides....half of this forum go both ways"

05-09-2008, 07:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
schleppp STR Veteran	I love the Goose! Will always be one of my Fav's! Thanks for the pics. __________________ "It doesn't get any easier, you just go faster." Greg LeMond

05-09-2008, 07:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pain Freak Directionally Challenged	Man, I know that place way to well, but I still love it. __________________ "The best rides are the ones where you bite off much more than you can chew—and live through it." — Doug Bradbury "When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me." — Emo Philips

05-09-2008, 08:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
genusmtbkr5 Single Track Mind	This has been on my list of places to ride. Thanks for the RR and pics. __________________ Gene"GuidesNewWarriors" *http://www.warriorssociety.org/* *http://www.sharemtb.com/*

05-15-2008, 04:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
G-Ride Freeriding is both	Gooseberry is awesome! Not just the riding, but the fireroad going up is like a football field wide.....I remember hitting the 4x4 button in my Bronco and getting sideways on some of the turns. If you like the Gooseberry trails, get someone to show you Flying Monkey also. __________________ Carpe omnis - seize it all

05-15-2008, 04:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
El Salt Team Fearless Descender	Its been way too long... __________________ El Salt Team Fearless Descender - Since 1985 Recent Porn

05-15-2008, 04:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
epicriderat Wheels are turning	Thanks for the RR. I have ridden Gooseberry only twice. And it is one of my favorite areas to ride. It's such a blast to just play hitting rollers, ledges, steep rock face climbs, all day long and yet barely actually climb any serious elevation. I rode for 7 hours the first time I rode there, I just didn't want to stop. I will be planning a trip out there later this year in the fall. I usaully stay in Springdale, that's a great little town. __________________ "No, wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of human spirit, as vital to our lives as water and good bread." - Edward Abbey

05-20-2008, 04:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
TitusChick Member	Great stuff. Did you stop in at Over The Edge in Hurricane? Really nice people run that shop, who I met in Fruita at the fat tire festival. __________________ Racing around on a Motolite

05-20-2008, 10:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
vandeec5 I hate the heat!	Amazing pictures

05-20-2008, 10:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
amor587 Trail Surfer	Thanks for sharing the flicks, they bring back great memories! __________________ Yeti-ya-he-who!

05-21-2008, 04:57 AM	#14 (permalink)
ray321 turnbull local	Thanks for the nice pics. I'll be there this weekend.

05-21-2008, 05:05 AM	#16 (permalink)
Kish Me Great Member	Ahhh... Gooseberry. Great Pics! Just a taste of the many spectacular views. I want to go back real soon!!

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