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Dirty BARFers at Moab Fall 2016
- Thread starter 2strokeYardSale
- Start date
Saltwater
Back by popular demand
Those trails look like a blast! Great pictures too, I need more.
HadesOmega
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ZR7 (Sold), DR650, KLR650, 750 Turbo, Light Bee MX, KLX140L
Super Cub
Redshift SM
- Name
- Merlin
Here is the expedition all gathered together on the Slickrock trail. We were going to ride it again since Lunchbox hadn't of done it yet. It's definitely one of those trails you have to try at least once because there's definitely nothing like it in our neck of the woods. We rode it much faster than last time though. I had thought that I would just blaze through this since it's my second time but that didn't seem to be the case with fatigue from many days of Moab riding still lingering. I realize that when your super tired like this you have to RIDE with the bike rather than trying to muscle it. Use different muscles to get the bike to move.
So I took a wrong turn somewhere and was just following the trail marker lines and I come up to a point where it just stops and looks very unfamiliar. It was a look out. Unexpected but good time for a photo break
Here's the view down, it doesn't look steep but that's several hundred feet drop there.
There's the town of Moab
Here's the trail leading to the lookout. There were two mountain bikers there chillin and Lunchbox and had taken the wrong turn with me.
Panoramic of the Slickrock trail from the view point.
So nothing too dramatic this time around. We blazed through it in an hour with like 1 or 2 rest breaks. I had a tumble going around a corner when I dabbed the brake at the wrong time the front slid out and I had a lowside. Picked the bike up and continue on. I tried to follow the line as best I could but I wasn't doing so hot. At one section it took a 90degree turn and I blew past it and almost went down a steep hill. Other than that no problem. I also got all the tracks for the slickrock trail since my GPS ran out of juice last time.
So I took a wrong turn somewhere and was just following the trail marker lines and I come up to a point where it just stops and looks very unfamiliar. It was a look out. Unexpected but good time for a photo break
Here's the view down, it doesn't look steep but that's several hundred feet drop there.
There's the town of Moab
Here's the trail leading to the lookout. There were two mountain bikers there chillin and Lunchbox and had taken the wrong turn with me.
Panoramic of the Slickrock trail from the view point.
So nothing too dramatic this time around. We blazed through it in an hour with like 1 or 2 rest breaks. I had a tumble going around a corner when I dabbed the brake at the wrong time the front slid out and I had a lowside. Picked the bike up and continue on. I tried to follow the line as best I could but I wasn't doing so hot. At one section it took a 90degree turn and I blew past it and almost went down a steep hill. Other than that no problem. I also got all the tracks for the slickrock trail since my GPS ran out of juice last time.
HadesOmega
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Super Cub
Redshift SM
- Name
- Merlin
The next trail we did was the Porcupine Rim trail. It was gnarly, pretty much as tough as all the rough stuff we've been doing before. There were several tough ledges to clear, rocks, sand, and slickrock. Yeah pretty much everything. But it was worth it for the view at the end!
Picture of the group at the early stages of the ride.
Excellent views on an excellent challenging ride!
This is a tough section, in this picture OaklandF4i is trying to get 1962siia88's bike over this obstacle.
WTF
https://photos.smugmug.com/Events-and-Touring/MOAB/Moab/i-bRmgdDP/0/X2/20161012_125439-X2.jpg
When you get to the top though you are rewarded with an epic view right at the edge! It's about 6500ft elevation here! The little KLX was running pretty rich at this altitude.
Had to ride up this to get to the viewpoint
EPIC!
Beta and Kawasaki
You can see everything from here mostly. There's this one mountain all by itself.
Interesting looking at the roads these look like they from an A
Picture of the group at the early stages of the ride.
Excellent views on an excellent challenging ride!
This is a tough section, in this picture OaklandF4i is trying to get 1962siia88's bike over this obstacle.
WTFhttps://photos.smugmug.com/Events-and-Touring/MOAB/Moab/i-bRmgdDP/0/X2/20161012_125439-X2.jpg
When you get to the top though you are rewarded with an epic view right at the edge! It's about 6500ft elevation here! The little KLX was running pretty rich at this altitude.
Had to ride up this to get to the viewpoint
EPIC!
Beta and Kawasaki
You can see everything from here mostly. There's this one mountain all by itself.
Interesting looking at the roads these look like they from an A
HadesOmega
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There's a large valley to the right here.
Lonely mountain
Mesas off in the distance.
Panoramic
You want to ride up here get a Kawasaki!
Or a Yamaha, OaklandF4I has caught up in this picture.
EricB, 2strokeyardsale, and OaklanF4i have made it to the top.
1962siia88 has made it to the top!
The whole enchilada is the Porcupine Rim trail and a section for mountain bikes only.
Lonely mountain
Mesas off in the distance.
Panoramic
You want to ride up here get a Kawasaki!
Or a Yamaha, OaklandF4I has caught up in this picture.
EricB, 2strokeyardsale, and OaklanF4i have made it to the top.
1962siia88 has made it to the top!
The whole enchilada is the Porcupine Rim trail and a section for mountain bikes only.
HadesOmega
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Oaklandf4I siesta time
Half of the group continued on the trail a bit further to another vista point and have now returned.
Yamaha ride it!
Half of the group continued on the trail a bit further to another vista point and have now returned.
Yamaha ride it!
HadesOmega
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So a handful of us took an easy out way instead of going back on that gnarly trail, didn't bother me one bit I don't like doubling back I like exploring new trail. It was a little gnarly for a bit and then turned into a gravel road riding through the canyons. Here lunchbox and Jackson are sitting on top of a rock that has a ramp on the top of it. We caught up to them and we found them here.
Views from atop the rock.
Luchbox and Jackson heading out
Mountains
This is the Fins n things trail
Saw this little guy hanging out on the rock with me
The ramp rock
After dinner I head back down Kane Creek to look for something I'd lost and figured I'd try to get a picture of that the arch again.
Views from atop the rock.
Luchbox and Jackson heading out
Mountains
This is the Fins n things trail
Saw this little guy hanging out on the rock with me
The ramp rock
After dinner I head back down Kane Creek to look for something I'd lost and figured I'd try to get a picture of that the arch again.
HadesOmega
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Norcalslowpoke's pictures I post them for him.
1962siia88 thumbsup
Thats me at the top
Beta and Kawasaki at the top
Lunchbox and oaklandf4i at chicken corners
The Beta at Chicken Corners
Chicken Corners group shot
OaklandF4i and Lunchbox taking a picture at the top of the canyon!
Jackson getting some air
Kane Creek Staging area
Fins n Things yay!
Norcalslowpoke and the Red Italian
At our base ready to deploy!
At the edge of the rim with my little KLX rims.
Little KLX140 on top of the world
Hangin out after an awesome day of riding.
1962siia88 thumbsup
Thats me at the top
Beta and Kawasaki at the top
Lunchbox and oaklandf4i at chicken corners
The Beta at Chicken Corners
Chicken Corners group shot
OaklandF4i and Lunchbox taking a picture at the top of the canyon!
Jackson getting some air
Kane Creek Staging area
Fins n Things yay!
Norcalslowpoke and the Red Italian
At our base ready to deploy!
At the edge of the rim with my little KLX rims.
Little KLX140 on top of the world
Hangin out after an awesome day of riding.
gixxerjeff
Optimistic Underdog
This just may be the best photo thread on BARF to date.
Fantastic job!
I can't wait for you guys to come back, I have so many questions.
Fantastic job!
I can't wait for you guys to come back, I have so many questions.
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this is the gang, right?
2strokeYardSale - Eric
1962siia88 - Daniel
Sasquatch
NorcalSlowpoke
Jackson
Anytwowilldo - Tom
HadesOmega - Merlin
OaklandF4i - CJ
Eric B - Eric
LunchBox- Aaron
I put it in "The best of dirtybarf" sticky thread http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=371712
2strokeYardSale - Eric
1962siia88 - Daniel
Sasquatch
NorcalSlowpoke
Jackson
Anytwowilldo - Tom
HadesOmega - Merlin
OaklandF4i - CJ
Eric B - Eric
LunchBox- Aaron
I put it in "The best of dirtybarf" sticky thread http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=371712
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gixxerjeff
Optimistic Underdog
It belongs.
2strokeYardSale
Moab on my mind
More pics from the full group going up Porcupine Rim and encountering obstacles. This shows the teamwork involved. One would attempt to ride his bike up the difficult steps. One would be positioned left or low. One would be positioned right or high. One spotter would point out the good line. Two or three would be positioned with cameras hoping to catch an epic fail.
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You guys are killin' me!!
I love Utah, and your photos are really capturing the beauty of the place.
Keep `em comin'!
And if I were there I'd totally bust my ass to get that purple unicorn!
It's dreamy!
InsanelyJealousChick
I love Utah, and your photos are really capturing the beauty of the place.
Keep `em comin'!
And if I were there I'd totally bust my ass to get that purple unicorn!
It's dreamy!
InsanelyJealousChick
2strokeYardSale
Moab on my mind
Moab is wearing us down. I heard someone say yesterday, "I am not going to ride tomorrow." Some planned easy rides. A quadtard planned a ride on his SportQuad, which is not epic Moab dirt biking. Lunch Box did a street ride, which is not epic Moab dirt biking.
A core group of badass MF'ers planned to do Poison Spider trail. And Jackson tagged along.
We stopped at the Indian petroglyphs along the river. A tourist told us they depicted alien astronauts but I swear that big one looks exactly like South Park's characterization of Satan.
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From the Poison Spider staging area we could look across the Colorado river valley and see the Kane Creek staging area from our previous trip to Hurrah Pass/Chicken Corner.
Looking the other way was the cliff side of Poison Spider mesa, which we would climb.
There were some difficult obstacles right away. I took a hard route and fell when my tire went sideways. It should have hooked up. I would return and get my revenge on the way back.
The rock obstacles did not have traction like "slickrock" and much of the rock had a layer of sand. Both AnyTwoWillDo and I dropped tire pressure in the hope of gaining traction.
One of the less difficult climbs did have a steep end you couldn't see over. Eric B wheelied over it only to find a small, full "hot tub" for an epic fail into the water. He picked it up before I could whip out my still camera but I have it on my helmet cam for viewing later.
The rock obstacles did not have the traction of slickrock and were polished by 4x4s. Much of it had a layer of fine sand which made things very, very difficult.
I stopped at a climb to see Jackson at the top of an obstacle, waving me to an easy bypass. I had a second look. There was a shallow V with sand, doable, and the sides of the V looked easily rideable. It wasn't even steep or bumpy. Just a little off camber, no problem for even my worn trials tire. Maybe it's a problem if you wore your tires on the fire road to Hurrah Pass.
I think there were four major climbing obstacles before we got up on a flat section where the trail turned into a road.
The views were good.
We came from that way.
We did a bunch of slickrock and some sand, which was a lot like Slickrock bike trail. I circled a hole like I was getting flushed down a toilet and that may make for some interesting video later. The others were sure confused about what I was doing.
We intersected with the Portage bicycle trail at the rim above Moab.
With a little more slickrock we took a break in a cave with a group of SxS. When they left I took this picture from the inside looking out.
We did a little of Golden Spike trail, I think, more slickrock, with cool uphills and downhills, including one amazing G out. We returned to the trucks when Jackson whined about being tired.
A core group of badass MF'ers planned to do Poison Spider trail. And Jackson tagged along.
We stopped at the Indian petroglyphs along the river. A tourist told us they depicted alien astronauts but I swear that big one looks exactly like South Park's characterization of Satan.
From the Poison Spider staging area we could look across the Colorado river valley and see the Kane Creek staging area from our previous trip to Hurrah Pass/Chicken Corner.
Looking the other way was the cliff side of Poison Spider mesa, which we would climb.
There were some difficult obstacles right away. I took a hard route and fell when my tire went sideways. It should have hooked up. I would return and get my revenge on the way back.
The rock obstacles did not have traction like "slickrock" and much of the rock had a layer of sand. Both AnyTwoWillDo and I dropped tire pressure in the hope of gaining traction.
One of the less difficult climbs did have a steep end you couldn't see over. Eric B wheelied over it only to find a small, full "hot tub" for an epic fail into the water. He picked it up before I could whip out my still camera but I have it on my helmet cam for viewing later.
The rock obstacles did not have the traction of slickrock and were polished by 4x4s. Much of it had a layer of fine sand which made things very, very difficult.
I stopped at a climb to see Jackson at the top of an obstacle, waving me to an easy bypass. I had a second look. There was a shallow V with sand, doable, and the sides of the V looked easily rideable. It wasn't even steep or bumpy. Just a little off camber, no problem for even my worn trials tire. Maybe it's a problem if you wore your tires on the fire road to Hurrah Pass.
I think there were four major climbing obstacles before we got up on a flat section where the trail turned into a road.
The views were good.
We came from that way.
We did a bunch of slickrock and some sand, which was a lot like Slickrock bike trail. I circled a hole like I was getting flushed down a toilet and that may make for some interesting video later. The others were sure confused about what I was doing.
We intersected with the Portage bicycle trail at the rim above Moab.
With a little more slickrock we took a break in a cave with a group of SxS. When they left I took this picture from the inside looking out.
We did a little of Golden Spike trail, I think, more slickrock, with cool uphills and downhills, including one amazing G out. We returned to the trucks when Jackson whined about being tired.
Jackson
Show me the way
Sorry haven't had time to write, edit pictures etc. Been riding!!
Pulled into town around 11am, and I headed straight to the slickrock trail while I waited for other folks to arrive.
Convinced the crew to ride slickrock the next day (Sunday).
Daniel coming over a hill on slickrock:
The crew waiting for folks to catch up:
Merlin looking for lizards:
Aaron contemplating his walk of shame:
The crew finally caught up to Aaron and I:
Tom in the stance of triumph on PorkandSwine Trail:
working on the videos, stay tuned....
Pulled into town around 11am, and I headed straight to the slickrock trail while I waited for other folks to arrive.
Convinced the crew to ride slickrock the next day (Sunday).
Daniel coming over a hill on slickrock:
The crew waiting for folks to catch up:
Merlin looking for lizards:
Aaron contemplating his walk of shame:
The crew finally caught up to Aaron and I:
Tom in the stance of triumph on PorkandSwine Trail:
working on the videos, stay tuned....
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HadesOmega
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Super Cub
Redshift SM
- Name
- Merlin
OaklandF4i, Norcalsowpoke, and 1962siia88 went to ride Kane Creek Canyon Trail today our 5th day of riding in Moab.
OaklandF4I with Kane Creek Canyon in the background
1962siia88 on the trail
1962siia88 riding in the Kane Creekbed
Water here, of course it's a creek!
OaklandF4i thumbsup
Beta at Kane Creek Canyon
Break time!
OaklandF4I's YZ at kane Creek.
Nice out here
OaklandF4I with Kane Creek Canyon in the background
1962siia88 on the trail
1962siia88 riding in the Kane Creekbed
Water here, of course it's a creek!
OaklandF4i thumbsup
Beta at Kane Creek Canyon
Break time!
OaklandF4I's YZ at kane Creek.
Nice out here
HadesOmega
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Redshift SM
- Name
- Merlin
Day 5 was a free day for everyone to do whatever you want. Many people went out and rode. I decided to do some of the easier trails on my quad. I dragged Wall-E all the way from the bay I had to get some more good riding on him.
The first ride I did was to a place called Picture Frame Arch. The staging area was only a few miles south of our base right next to the freeway too. The type of riding that day was sandy desert, with some rocks rocks and ledges, and throw in some dunes for fun
Long desert sandy desert roads, the sand wasn't too deep.
Wall-E
I see my goal out in the distance I thought I could make out Picture Frame Arch but that's definitely the rock I was looking for.
There are little OHV side routes through out the main dirt road if you wanted to be more adventurous. See here I veer off the main road for a bit. Here I found a little pond.
The view where I came from
The first ride I did was to a place called Picture Frame Arch. The staging area was only a few miles south of our base right next to the freeway too. The type of riding that day was sandy desert, with some rocks rocks and ledges, and throw in some dunes for fun
Long desert sandy desert roads, the sand wasn't too deep.
Wall-E
I see my goal out in the distance I thought I could make out Picture Frame Arch but that's definitely the rock I was looking for.
There are little OHV side routes through out the main dirt road if you wanted to be more adventurous. See here I veer off the main road for a bit. Here I found a little pond.
The view where I came from