6 dudes , 7 bikes ,6 days in Moab UT.

[bike fx]

Victims who participated: Dave H , Gordon B , Leedam , Klaus(Claude) ,Tom T, Brandon Mc.




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[align=center]Departed BC 3:30 pm Fri. April 9, arr. at the Archview resort 9 miles N ofMoab Sat 8:00 pm. on the DSBC Bus.[/align]



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[align=center]Day 1:Gemini bridges , Gold bar rim , Golden Spike[/align]



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[align=center]Day 2:Copperidge , Sovereign singletrack , baby steps , Klondike Bluffs , Tower arch Trail, Saltvalley road , and arches park road.[/align]



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[align=center]Day 3:After Breakfast at the Moab Diner - Potash Road , Shafer trail ,Metal Masher and short ride on Copperidge trail.[/align]



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[align=center]Day 4: Slick rock , Pritchett canyon , behind the rocks and Kane Creek[/align]



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[align=center]Day 5:Seven mile trail , kane creek , flat pass and Metal bender.[/align]



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[align=center]Day 6: Sovereign Singletrak and shopping for wives(it was Utah after all)and girlfriend.[/align]

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[align=center]And there was a few repairs to the KTMs[/align]



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[align=center]The food was good.[/align]



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[align=center]Drinks were wet.[/align]



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[align=center]Great friendships were made. [/align]



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[vexorg]

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Nice! :tup:

I had so much fun when we went last fall that I want to go back there again. The riding is so different from what we have here.

 

[scottbc]

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Looks like a great time was had by all. I will be heading there in 4 weeks, can't wait. How was the weather, what kind of temps did you all see?

Scott

 

[bike fx]

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Cool evenings and warm days, in 4 weeks it will be a lot warmer , best to check average temp guides for the area.

 

[cactusreid]

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that's on my hit list! looks like a great trip guy's. did you boy's motel it every night or crash on the bus?

 

[sparklr]

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:tup: Now let's see the helmet cam stuff!

 

[bike fx]

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We have about 30 hrs of HD helmut cam.

Leedam

 

[bike fx]

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Four slept in the cabin and two on the bus

 

[motorambler]

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Absolutely great pics -- thanks so much for posting! :clap: :clap: :clap:

 

[scottbc]

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Great Pics. I'm curious, It looks like you all ran knobbies. What do you all think of trials tires for the type of terrain you were riding?

Scott

 

[bike fx]

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Knobbies worked great and IMO would work better for the variety of riding conditions and terrain than trials tires.

 

[greenlake]

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I would have to agree with bikefx. The knobs hooked up great on the slick rock stuff no problem. The trials tires may leave you wanting more in the sand and the loose, which there is plenty of if you want.
There is also plenty of sharp rock that you are hammering all day. We ran higher tire pressure to avoid snake bites, low pressure trials tires may succumb to the forces of nature.

 

[scottbc]

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Thanks for the info.

Scott

 

[Shifty]

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I have to agree with the tire choice. We ran for 5 days straight with no flats and the sand stone, even though its called slick rock, is just like riding on sand paper. The grip is amazing. Here we avoid rocks, there you look for them. Bring lots of water!

 

[Shifty]

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Here is a small quick video on Utube. This is in Canyon National Park, Moab
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Y38Ep9yLYE

 

[Fjr eh]

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On our trip, we ran MT43 trials rear tires, 10 psi no flats.
8 days of riding in 9 days. 18 trails. Riding at the White Wash Sand Dunes was interesting, had to keep the throttle pinned. When I go back, I'll be using a trials rear.

 

[timberfalls]

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I would love to take this trip when there is a next time great ride pics

 

[Fjr eh]

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Musselman Arch - White Rim Trail

Pat, Mathew and Mark

 

[greenlake]

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Nice shot. How many km was it all the way around White Rim. We only did Shafer Road and got concerned about fuel.

 

[Fjr eh]

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I had on the 13 litre tank, 13/50 gearing and the MT43 rear at 10 psi. Topped up at the Shell gas station where you guys were staying. Rode from North to South. We took along a extra small jerry can, but didn't need it.180 kms., a long day.27 celius the day we rode, the mountain bikers were getting hammered by the heat, the next day it rained......they must have been questioning their decision.