From Moabmountainbiking.com
For as long as people have explored what is possible to do on a mountain bike, Moab has been the place to test those boundaries. From riding the Porcupine Loop on rigid bikes 15 plus years ago to what mountain biking has become today, Moab has been the Mecca to which most of us have made the pilgrimage to. The place is simply 'magical' and shouldn't be visited if you don't want your boat rocked a little. Like a hallucinogenic adventure, it will change you forever. You may just decide to stay in that state of abstract bliss permanently. I did.
There is a lot to say about the trails in Moab, but one trail shines through as the epic that defines the place and journeys through every aspect of its terrain. 'The Whole Enchilada' is a combination of trails linked together to create a 35 mile, 7000 foot test of your face's ability to hold a grin.
From Singletracks.com
This is the most technically diverse and by far the most fun ride I have ever done. I don't believe you could find one ride that has it all like this does.Took about 5 hours, but we stopped a lot for pictures, scenery, and just to in general take it all in. Amazing ride....And here is a great link with video and photos.
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Moab-Part-2-2009.html
All I need is one other person who is not too chicken to ride 26.5 miles mostly downhill. I may never make it back to Moab to ride it again. If you opt out of the Whole enchilada, you could always just ride porcupine that day and skip the extra mileage.
I don't know how you consider a 35mi epic with 2000' of climbing at 10000+ feet "mostly downhill". I planned on taking a day off anyway, so good luck. Or maybe I'll ride a different trail that day with John and Scott.
ReplyDeleteOk, apparently the road bike weenies have really corrupted measurement of bike trails with the use of Kilometers (40K)
ReplyDeleteThe Whole Enchilada is only 26.5 miles long. It is the Porcupine Rim ride with a 10.5 Mile ride "Kicker" at the start. It will definitely be a Shuttle serviced ride unless we can get GB to drive the "Shuttle"
Sorry, "only" 26.5 miles, in the midst of 6 straight days of some of the toughest riding we've ever encountered. It seems like a pissing contest to link these trails together when we can easily ride them individually and still have leg left to enjoy the rest of our trip. Im just saying...
ReplyDeleteHow is this for an idea....
ReplyDeleteYou drop off whoever is willing to ride the Whole Enchilada at 8:00. Drop the car off at the take out point and get shuttled to the start of UPS. We'll meet you for the 4 mile ride to Porcupine rim and 11 mile "coast" from Porcupine to the car
Now I see what yinz was talking about. There was quite a conversation going on, wasn't there. I think Chris just likes the trail because the word "epic" was used to describe it. I also like the description "you enter a zone of armored gap-jumps. Do them if you dare. There's a big penalty if you don't clear the gap!" Hmmmm.... Sounds interesting.....
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