Moab Road Trip, Saturday April 26-Saturday May 3

[sladnas]

Originally Posted by GP_pilot

Less carbon right??? I'm upgrading my trailer to haul 10+ bikes for this trip, does that count?

Yep, all the carbon is being replaced with iron. Should be nice. And yes, your blinged out bike hauler counts. We should put spinners on it.

[GP_pilot]

Originally Posted by sladnas

Yep, all the carbon is being replaced with iron. Should be nice.

Yeh, wouldn't want any of that easily fatigued aluminum stuff. Just don't bring another bike, unless you're planning to hold it in your lap for 700 mi.

[PacMan]

Originally Posted by sladnas

Well, the bike might be sporting some sweet upgrades for the trip! It's a seeeeeeecret

I bet I know what it is.

[PacMan]

PM's sent to all concerining the Pre-Trip Ride, Eat N' Greet on Sunday the 13th. Check your PM's.

[Dawg2]

Hey everyone I am planning on getting a new front tire before our trip and wanted to ask you guy's what you plan on running in Moab and any suggestion's.

Thanks John

[PacMan]

Originally Posted by Dawg2

Hey everyone I am planning on getting a new front tire before our trip and wanted to ask you guy's what you plan on running in Moab and any suggestion's.

Thanks John

I run Nevegals on my Yeti--2.1 rear and 2.35 front. I run dual 2.5 Nevegals on my Haro for Porcupine Rim. They hook up great--can't go wrong.

[bighit8]

I second nevegals, if not them panaracer fires.

[OffRoadie]

I use Specialized Fast Traks, less rolling resistance, bad in the mud. 2.0 wide.

[el_d00der1n0]

Hey. I just noticed this:

• Spec-ED [12-13-2007 08:19 PM] - I'm just going for the blood the riding is second.... Especially going since Brian isn't able too.

Is that me you're talking about????

[Dawg2]

I am running Nevegals 2.35 in front right now in the sticky version. I called Poison Spider Bikes in Utah yesterday to see what they run and they said run something wide like a WTB Motoraptor or Nevegal so I'm good, just wanted to see if there was some super dooper Moab tread that everyone was using.

Thank's everyone John

[PacMan]

Well, we are just a little over 2 weeks out!!! Here's some stuff I found on YouTube to get the juices flowing a bit. Some of the editing is so-so and I'm not endorsing the music necessarily, but they show where we will be riding pretty good. It is funny though--some of the people in the Porcupine Rim vid seem pretty hesitant to let their suspension do the work for them, but I digress. Enjoy:

Bartlett Wash


Amasa Back


Porcupine Rim

[evdog]

Thanks for the videos Doug.... just what I needed to make it thru the afternoon.

Looking good for this weekend - forecast says temps in the mid to high 80's on Saturday! (So Sunday's ride should be hot!)

[Spec-ED]

Originally Posted by el_d00der1n0

Hey. I just noticed this:


Quote:

• Spec-ED [12-13-2007 08:19 PM] - I'm just going for the blood the riding is second.... Especially going since Brian isn't able too.

Is that me you're talking about????

Yes.

[PacMan]

Meet-Greet-N-Ride canceled for a few different reasons. Check your PM's.

Only 13 more days!!!!!!

[el_d00der1n0]

Originally Posted by PacMan

Meet-Greet-N-Ride canceled for a few different reasons. Check your PM's.

Only 13 more days!!!!!!

Nice stonecutters avatar.

[OffRoadie]

That's like, really soon.

[PacMan]

Originally Posted by OffRoadie

That's like, really soon.

Heck ya it is!!

[PacMan]

Here's a re-posting of some info I shared awhile back concerning what to bring and what to expect. Feel free to PM me with any other questions. We are 10 days out my friends!!!

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What I have figured out/found out from my previous trips:

Food: Don't bring any except for maybe Clif Bars/Energy Gels/Energy drink mixes/etc. The prices on the energy foods at the bike shops is priced high, so I do bring my own as far as that goes. There are 2 grocery stores in Moab with good prices. It's easier to buy what you want/need there than to pack it and lug it 12 hours to Utah. I have a large cooler I plan on bringing to stock a few things. It can hold a lot, but not enough for everyone, so you may want to bring your own.

Water: There is a camping supply store right next to our campground that has filtered drinking water for FREE. They have a fill area and you can take as much as you want any time you want. I bring a 5 gallon water cooler and I fill it up daily.

Spare parts: There are about 398 bike shops in Moab, so I would only worry about bringing parts that are specific to your bike, like spare der. hangers.

Clothes: We will be riding twice a day, so I plan on bringing 2 changes of riding clothes per day. There are pay laundry facilities at our campground so you can do laundry if need be. I own a ton of riding clothes and just don't want to have to do laundry.

Bedding/Linens: Bring your own. Our cabins DO NOT come with bedding or towels/linens. I just bring a sleeping bag to put on top of the mattress to make things easier. The showers/bathrooms are right behind the cabins, but are in a separate building, so bring a robe/sandals/etc to walk to and from. Bring your own.

Miscellaneous:
--Bring a lawn chair/camping chair. The cabins have screened in porches and the provided chairs suck. After a long day of riding, you will want a comfy chair to chill in when we are all sitting around socializing, BS'ing and recovering for the next day's riding.
--Bring a laptop if you wish. The campground has a wireless internet connection.
--Swim trunks: the campground has a pool.
--Clothes: the vibe in town is casual at the restaurants, so shorts and T-Shirts is fine. It will be warm during the day but may get cool at night. Bring a light jacket or sweatshirt.
--Money$$$: several of us plan on eating just about every meal out. Plus souvenirs, groceries, etc. start to add up so plan accordingly.
--Camp Stove/Griddle/pots and pans/dishes: I have brought a camp stove and griddle every year prior. I DO NOT plan on bringing one again, as I don't want to have to mess with it. Dishes are also a pain to wash. Everything I use will be disposable. Bring your own if you wish.

[schleppp]

You guys still suck!!!

[bjammin]

Originally Posted by schleppp

You guys still suck!!!

i know. isn't it great!