Ride Report Gooseberry Mesa!

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  1. jimmymats

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    Love this place. So unique. On this day, we mainly rode the South Rim and Hidden Canyon, which are my two favorite trails on the mesa. Ridiculous traction, twisty turny, up and down. Here's a short vid of the Hidden Canyon section:

    [video=vimeo;67008187]https://vimeo.com/67008187[/video]
     
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    whoops, looks like the video didn't make it the first time:[video=vimeo;67008187]https://vimeo.com/67008187[/video]
     
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    Love that place!
    Thanks for the Vid.

    Trust the dots.....
     
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    Mmmmmmm......good stuff. Was there about 3 weeks ago. Lots of fun packed into a small area.
     
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    Great vid man, I missed that section when I was out there last may.. That place is mountain bike magic!
     
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    Great Video!
    I wanna go back!!
     
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    Love Gooseberry, loved the video - but Icky Thump doesn't really capture the mood of the slow riding required at the Goose. More of a Jack Johnson/Lumineers vibe to the trail...

    Thanks for posting. Brings back memories. For those of you with adjustable travel forks and seatposts, riding at Gooseberry will have you in a constant state of angst. Steep down, steep up, steep down, up, down...repeat, repeat. Fun!
     
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    I thought that, put an adjustable post on my bike for the trip....think I used it once.
     
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    dstepper (R.I.P.) Over the hill

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    When I am on a road trip and camping I want to ride most of the day. I like Gooseberry but I get tired in about 3 hours on Gooseberry then start walking too much so the fun is gone.
     
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