Is anyone interested in taking a trip up to Curt Gowdy near Cheyenne, WY. Grant tells me they have built a great trail system that is mountain bike focused and it looks like the trails have some simularites to the Lunch Loop in GJ. I am thinking about heading up on Friday June 3rd for you Friday riders. With all the snow in the high country Freeride Friday riders might need wait a few more weeks before KS and WP open. The trails are about 2.5 hours from Denver, if we meet at 8:00 am we can be back for dinner. Mark K.
http://trails.mtbr.com/cat/united-states-trails/trails-wyoming/trail/PRD_404025_4589crx.aspx
Don’t know that I could make this Friday, but definitely interested in going at some point. Check it out on you tube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vmx8JVQ8boA&feature=related
I would like to go but can’t go then.
Oh man, some of the pics and things I’ve heard…how I wish I could go. But alas, I have meetings. IMBA is highlighting the area as one of their crown jewels…35 miles of bike-specific designed trails and one of the longest freeride specific trails in the country. Gotta get up there but no way I can this Friday.
Looks like a good trail, but a could be a lot of pedaling for a freeride day. Lining things up for the 24th. What time do you hit the road for Free Ride Fridays? Angel Fire is open, however 5 hrs away
http://angelfirebikepark.com/index.php
Last year we just did Trestle and we met at the hogback at like 8am or so. We went up and there was usually one “group” that stayed a half day until 1:30pm, got in 6-8 runs and headed home after that. Another “group” stayed the full day and didn’t come home until evening. I imagine we will do something similar this year.
Well, it was a long day and worth the drive. Jason and I left Parker at 8:00 am and were on the trails by 10:30. We parked at the Aspen grove trail head just inside the park and choose to ride the lower trails first. The trails surround two small dammed lakes and the lower lake trail has the big freeride area (play area) and the canyon. We did not see another rider all day, we put in over 20 miles and had the place to ourselves. The canyon trail is overgrowing due to lack of traffic but very fun to ride. Every trail in the park is covered in loose rock and is slippery, the corners are not burmed and it’s slow going but the trails take you over every cool rock feature. No slab of granite or drop off is missed. Some of the large drops have no go around, you just have to do it. In the downhill area they built a 6 foot downhill double to a huge step up to a 6 foot drop to another even bigger downhill double, it’s like riding at Keystone. The upper trails are in the woods and are very east coast, tight turns, steep but short climbs, good traction and fun. We meet the trail builder and he says that they are going to continue to build and improve the park.
If you go…
The trail map is great, every intersection is numbered and you can easily find your place on the full color map provided by the park.
They have nice camping on sight.
It’s almost imposible to ride every trail in one day.
Ride the Downhill park first then concentrate on the upper trails.
Hit all the play areas, they have great features.
The green trails are like sidewalks, avoid these.
Ride the road to move quickly between the upper and lower areas of the park.
Bring your fishing rod (if you fish)
Big knobby tires are better than fast rolling micro-knobs.
The rock is very course, either don’t fall or wear long sleeves and pants.
Bring your camera.