St George Invite **November 9th - 11th**

[Sombeech]

We're heading down to St George again to do some riding and hiking.

We'll be riding at least 2 trails, probably closer to Zion, like Gooseberry and JEM, maybe we'll throw in a few quickees around St George as well :ne_nau:

And of course, the crab buffet is a must, either in Mesquite or Las Vegas.

C'mon down and meet us on the trail. :2thumbs:

EDIT: Here are some trails we could hit;
JEM
Gooseberry Mesa
Green Valley Loop
Church Rocks
Broken Mesa (accadacca had a poor opinion of this, but it may have been due to the recent fire damage?)
Slickrock Swamp (I haven't tried this, but have been curious)
Pioneer Park - just a quickee right within St George city limits

[moabfool]

:frustrated: This is the second time in a month that I've missed y'all by a week. I'm heading down to do those rides this Friday (the 2nd). We're probably going to ride Bearclaw Poppy (aka Bloomington Hill, aka Green Valley Loop), JEM, and Gooseberry. We may bail on Gooseberry and go explore around on Little Creek Mountain. It's the mesa to the south of Goose and I've heard the riding is every bit as good. Saturday we're hiking "The Subway."

I just got back from Moab. Have any of you ever ridden the UPS (Upper Porcupine Singletrack)? It's totally mind blowing. I hooked up with new member "Nielether" for the shuttle. After riding that trail I've stopped giving out Best Trail in Utah awards. That's not because I think it's the best trail in Utah, but because I've had to crown a new champion two times in the last year. The best way I can describe the UPS is that it's like Gooseberry Mesa without the work. Then it connects into the regular P-Rim right at the overlook, virtually eliminating that nasty uphill. Aside from cracking my crank bolt it was the best ride down P-Rim I've ever had.

On Saturday I rode Sovergn with Niel and his crew. I was too tired to mtn bike after that so I scrambled up Elephant Butte with some other friends. It was a totally awesome weekend, and I'm ready to turn around and do it again this Friday and Saturday in the Zion area.

TR to come.

[live2ride]

I am in, for sure, I plan on heading down there with the wife so I will check her schedule and would looooove to be there. I will check the posts and double check to make sure this is a go.

[tanya]

:popcorn:

[live2ride]

I am going down for the Mtn Biking; however, the wife would enjoy hiking a little better so I may end up splitting my time with hiking/ biking or maybee some hiking in Zion? I will watch the forum and see what the plans are and go from there.

[fourtycal]

No hunting trip this time, count me in :2thumbs: Probably bring ride-on too. :slobber: crab

[Sombeech]

Sweet, we'll have a good ridin' crew this time.

I've known we'd be planning this trip for a while, but my theory is, only give about 2 weeks notice; More people seem to make it because it has more sense of urgency.

I've been scouting around at rooms, and there are plenty in the $40 range. There doesn't seem to be anything going on that weekend down south like any expos or anything, so lodging should stay cheap.

Plus, most of the biking / hiking we'll be doing is around Zion anyways, so give tanya a call. :2thumbs: If not, Hurricane is always a decent place to stay, rather than St George; you'll be closer to the trails.

[Sombeech]

Has anybody done Broken Mesa this year? I wonder if the fire damage is gone. I know accadacca had a crappy time on this trail, but I saw a pretty sweet video on it once and it made me want to try it.

Here's the link, 36 MB download:
http://www.petefagerlin.com/video/bm.mpg

[Bo_Beck]

[quote="Sombeech"]We're heading down to St George again to do some riding and hiking.

What days are you planning? Would love to meet 'ya'll'!

You might like doing the "Stucki Spring to Bloomington shuttle ride? Its a fun one way roller coaster.

Stop by OO if you get the chance. Got some pretty good bargains on "Stuff"!

Bo

[Bo_Beck]

[quote=Sombeech]We're heading down to St George again to do some riding and hiking.

What days are you planning? Would love to meet 'ya'll'!

You might like doing the "Stucki Spring to Bloomington shuttle ride? Its a fun one way roller coaster.

Stop by OO if you get the chance. Got some pretty good bargains on "Stuff"!

Bo

Oops! Guess I should read the subject! Anyhow...It'd be fun to meet you. I'll be working at OO on that saturday....1062 East Tabernacle. Drop by if you can.

[Sombeech]

What days are you planning? Would love to meet 'ya'll'!

You might like doing the "Stucki Spring to Bloomington shuttle ride? Its a fun one way roller coaster.

Stop by OO if you get the chance. Got some pretty good bargains on "Stuff"!

Bo

We're currently waiting to see who will come down Thursday night, and who on Friday night; then we'll plan our rides/hikes.

That ride you mentioned, we call the Green Valley Loop, but it goes by many names. I actually try to hit that every time. I've got some sweet helmetcam footage of that ride. :2thumbs:

What is the "OO"?

BTW, here's one of 3 videos I have of that trail:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=--bzqLHqGz4

[Bo_Beck]

What days are you planning? Would love to meet 'ya'll'!

You might like doing the "Stucki Spring to Bloomington shuttle ride? Its a fun one way roller coaster.

Stop by OO if you get the chance. Got some pretty good bargains on "Stuff"!

Bo

We're currently waiting to see who will come down Thursday night, and who on Friday night; then we'll plan our rides/hikes.

That ride you mentioned, we call the Green Valley Loop, but it goes by many names. I actually try to hit that every time. I've got some sweet helmetcam footage of that ride. :2thumbs:

What is the "OO"?

BTW, here's one of 3 videos I have of that trail:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=--bzqLHqGz4

OO is Outdoor Outlet...hiking, camping, climbing etc store where I've been employeed for the past 23 years.

I can't watch your video here at home on my super high speed 56k dial-up service but will be sure to look when I go to work in the morn. The Green Valley Loop most commonly done is the "Bear Paw Poppy" trail that starts at the Green Valley Gap and ends at Bloomington and then most folks ride the street back to the Moes Valley cut off and then the dirt road back to the Gap. Stucki Springs is NW of Green Valley kinda of south and west of Santa Clara and I'm not too sure of the distance but has a good chunk of fun single-track before intersecting with the Bear Paw Poppy. Might be worth a look-see.

[Bo_Beck]

If you like "technical rides", the large plateau (sloped) to the east of the Green Valley Loop has some somewhat obscure single track that Todd Perkins and Mike Nad have developed over the last 8-9 years. I personally love these trails for Trail Running (I could never stay upright on a bicycle), but they weave through some pretty incredible terrain of boulders, draws, slickrock and desert. The cliff bluffs above the Bear Paw Poppy Trail also contain quite a few sport and trad climbing routes "The Zen Wall". If you get into Bouldering? Moes Valley is also perched in a hollow to the east of the bike loop. Plenty to keep a person busy!

[Bo_Beck]

We're currently waiting to see who will come down Thursday night, and who on Friday night; then we'll plan our rides/hikes.

That ride you mentioned, we call the Green Valley Loop, but it goes by many names. I actually try to hit that every time. I've got some sweet helmetcam footage of that ride. :2thumbs:

What is the "OO"?

BTW, here's one of 3 videos I have of that trail:

Cool video! I think most of the video was shot at what I think is called the "4 fingers of death"? More than a collar bone or two has been sacrificed here! That is more or less at the start of the ride.

Stucki Springs intersects to the west of this location. I think you might enjoy the ride from Stucki?

[fourtycal]

I will be driving down on Friday Morning, be there by 10am or so and staying in Hurricane til Sunday.

I would love to ride any of those trails except broken mesa, you can have that one all for yourself, definitely the least enjoyable trail I have ever ridden and that was before the fire.

We (me and DJ) are in for bikes, hikes, climbs, crab, Vegas or whatever :2thumbs:

[Sombeech]

I would love to ride any of those trails except broken mesa, you can have that one all for yourself, definitely the least enjoyable trail I have ever ridden and that was before the fire.

Good to know. Thanks.

We'll be heading down Thursday night.

[greyhair biker]

:2thumbs: It looks like I'll be able to go to this shindig....OH YEAH BABY!!! :five:

[fourtycal]

:2thumbs: It looks like I'll be able to go to this shindig....OH YEAH BABY!!! :five:

sweet! give me a ring or pm :rockon:

[greyhair biker]

:2thumbs: It looks like I'll be able to go to this shindig....OH YEAH BABY!!! :five:

sweet! give me a ring or pm :rockon:
pm sent --

[live2ride]

I will be driving down on Friday Morning, be there by 10am or so and staying in Hurricane til Sunday.

I would love to ride any of those trails except broken mesa, you can have that one all for yourself, definitely the least enjoyable trail I have ever ridden and that was before the fire.

We (me and DJ) are in for bikes, hikes, climbs, crab, Vegas or whatever :2thumbs:

Where you guys going to stay? The wife might come down, but might not be able to make it so I may go solo. Just wondering where you are going to stay! I am amped up for this, looks like the weather will be nice!! :2thumbs:

[fourtycal]

I would love to ride any of those trails except broken mesa, you can have that one all for yourself, definitely the least enjoyable trail I have ever ridden and that was before the fire.

Good to know. Thanks.

Thinking back on that day, we rode broken rim in the afternoon after we drove down from salt lake very early and rode Gooseberry mesa that morning, we only had one car so we rode the 15 mile loop, it sucked!. If we had a car spot and fresh legs It probably would have been a fair ride. We can try it if you want. :nod:

[fourtycal]

I will be driving down on Friday Morning, be there by 10am or so and staying in Hurricane til Sunday.

I would love to ride any of those trails except broken mesa, you can have that one all for yourself, definitely the least enjoyable trail I have ever ridden and that was before the fire.

We (me and DJ) are in for bikes, hikes, climbs, crab, Vegas or whatever :2thumbs:

Where you guys going to stay? The wife might come down, but might not be able to make it so I may go solo. Just wondering where you are going to stay! I am amped up for this, looks like the weather will be nice!! :2thumbs:

I made a reservation at the Rodeway Inn Hurricane, It looks like we have four with Me, Ride-on, Greyhairbiker and Punchking :2thumbs: should be a ball.

[greyhair biker]

Im planning on bringing one bike...my GT - mainly cause I didnt think we were going to hit Virgin(RedBull Rampage area) but I will ride anything...no exceptions! :ride: :clap: :party: :cripple: :lol8:

[shagster]

I will be there, there should be a couple other coming down. Sound like it's going to be a good time. :2thumbs:

[Sombeech]

Sweet. OK, does everybody have a cell phone number from somebody in each of the parties?

[greyhair biker]

which night are we heading to the all you can eat seafood buffet? :2thumbs:

[Sombeech]

which night are we heading to the all you can eat seafood buffet? :2thumbs:

Let's say Saturday. We've got a couple of people arriving late Friday night, so this will be their only chance.

[greyhair biker]

COol! Are we going to be blessed with the latest version of 'ForkCam' ??This could turn out to be a big group....gotta have 'the ForkCam Experience' :ne_nau: :haha: :cool2:

[moabfool]

I don't know what's on your schedule, but y'all have to try Little Creek Mountain. I rode it last Friday and it's a ton of fun. It's not nearly as technical as Gooseberry, at least the Big Loop wasn't, but it's unrelenting. Expect wide open, undulating slick rock intermixed with singletrack. There's a long cliff-side section and route finding challenges (just look around a bit and you'll find the track). If you're looking for something new you should check it out. A high clearance vehicle is suggested, but not required to reach the trailhead.

http://utahmountainbiking.com/trails/lit-crk-save.htm

[neilether]

When you say that a high clearance vehicle is recommended, does that mean that you go your Geo stuck again? HA!

[moabfool]

When you say that a high clearance vehicle is recommended, does that mean that you go your Geo stuck again? HA!

Nah, the Geo wouldn't have a problem getting out there. There are a lot of baseball-sized rocks to tear up your paint job and it's pretty bumpy/washboard. If you know how to drive a dirt road you can get almost anything out there, but a small pickup/sport cute will do better than the family car.

Are you going to head down with these jokers? It sounds like a good time. How can you go wrong with a seafood buffet?

Have you tried to upload your Moab pics on Jared's website? I've heard of a few people who have had trouble. I'd definitely like to see them.

[neilether]

I would actually love to, but I am not going to be able to go that weekend. Maybe next time.

yep, my pictures are all there now. Just as proof, here is some visual evidence of the low clearance Geo, struggling in Moab.

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h206/neilether/Moab%20Oct%2007/Moyesstuckinthesand-1.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h206/neilether/Moab%20Oct%2007/Rescuedbyconsructiontruck-1.jpg

[moabfool]

yep, my pictures are all there now. Just as proof, here is some visual evidence of the low clearance Geo, struggling in Moab.

I was stuck pretty good. The 4-wheel drive just wasn't working on the Geo that day. After the ride (Sovergn Trail) I got back to the highway easy enough. I just hit the sand doing about 45 mph and made it right out. I've gotten that little car into and out of some pretty wild places.

[mroy]

yep, my pictures are all there now. Just as proof, here is some visual evidence of the low clearance Geo, struggling in Moab.

I was stuck pretty good. The 4-wheel drive just wasn't working on the Geo that day. After the ride (Sovergn Trail) I got back to the highway easy enough. I just hit the sand doing about 45 mph and made it right out. I've gotten that little car into and out of some pretty wild places.

And I thought I was brave with my 2wd toyota pickup :p

I always have something else planned when you guys do these trips. I'll just go in the corner now :'(

A few spots opened up on my permit so I'll go post an invite to anyone who wants to dissent on short notice in the backpacking forum.

[greyhair biker]

need a 3" lift on the GEO and some bodyarmor :haha:

[accadacca]

Acca's gonna to be in the hood. Headin' down Thursday night. :cool2:

[greyhair biker]

Acca's gonna to be in the hood. Headin' down Thursday night. :cool2:
Hey - I'll pm my cell # to you. Beech has mine. Fourtycal , RideOn and I will be leaving Fri AM early. let us know if/where you guys are riding Fri. We'll try to catch up :2thumbs:

[fourtycal]

Acca's gonna to be in the hood. Headin' down Thursday night. :cool2:
Hey - I'll pm my cell # to you. Beech has mine. Fourtycal , RideOn and I will be leaving Fri AM early. let us know if/where you guys are riding Fri. We'll try to catch up :2thumbs:

We'll probably roll into Hurricane around 10am. :rockon:

[Sombeech]

Cool, there'll be about 12 of us on the trail.

Bring yer uutah shirts! :2thumbs:

[greyhair biker]

Beech - I have some pictures ready to post from todays rides...where do you want them posted? Make a new trip report I suppose -

[live2ride]

I am here in St George now, showed up a little late but I will get in touch with you guys tommorow!!!

[Sombeech]

Beech - I have some pictures ready to post from todays rides...where do you want them posted? Make a new trip report I suppose -

Sure, either way. If I see you've got one going, I'll just add to yours. I'm just starting to edit my pics right now.

I'll be making a TR of Green Valley Loop, and possibly Church Rocks. I'll check to see if you're online when I'm done.

[Sombeech]

Here are the trip reports :cool2:

Slickrock Swamp
http://uutah.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9228


Church Rocks
http://uutah.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9225


JEM Trail
http://uutah.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9226


Green Valley Loop
http://uutah.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9224