— Sunset is a spectacular time to be out, as long as you know you can get back before dark! Introduction. The Entrada is home to dangerous dropoffs and vertical exposure, as with the Navajo, but Entrada rides generally require a faith in your skills and equipment that is tantamount to religion. 10.7mi Technical terrain with no alternate lines. 5mi, 10.7mi 13h 49m, My legs cramped Was quite hot by the time I got back... but well worth it! This takes a bit of leg strength. It is not fun for everyone — at least, not if you hate walking your bike uphill, which I still find myself doing at times when I’m on the trail. 13.4 km • It's easy to try a section over and over again until you "get it." The Moab area offers tremendous diversity for motorcycle trail riding. The first rule is stay relaxed. 8h 00m, Counter clockwise Super punchy! 10.7mi The main trail is a 2 mile trail out to an additional 6 mile loop. This is the first ride on our spectacular Norway Lofoten (& Narvik) trip. You want to be in the right gear before the transition. 2h 57m, Mind blowing. 9.3mi no fun. Unless something has changed, I think this is more jeep/4WD type terrain if it's even passable by them. Only for people in good fitness • — Cool to ride all slickrock, but there are better options nearby. Breitweiser’s hiking. Originally established in 1969, for motorcycles, the trail has become a popular destination for mountain bikers. Watch for bits of sand on the upslope and if the sand at the bottom of the transition is wet, WATCH OUT. 265.27 m Down, 8.3 mi 10.6mi, 9.4mi 5h 00m, Gotta ride Slickrock. Glad I listened to the people at the Chili Pepper bike shop and went early in the morning and not in the afternoon! Some riders prefer the middle ring and largest cog in the rear, others want that granny gear, but it is always a judgment call to maintain speed and momentum. — 11mi lots of UP short donws. — You'll end at. Slickrock is a deeply challenging ride. Starting from the largest parking lot ever dedicated to a single trail, head north on easy terrain. 3h 43m, 11mi Swing up and back, up and back, until it is a smooth motion that does not effect your line. Moderately steep. 5h 00m, In one word: overrated. As you enter the transition your weight will still be at the back of the bike. Great day! 871' Up 2182 US-191. tough short steep climbs. in 1986 we branched out to belize, kayaking and camping along the barrier reef. 9.7mi The Rico and Moencopi layers are home to some of the some gritty sandpaper rides, but at Dreamride we know of no other bikers who ride these layers. The Slickrock Trail is rated high technical difficulty and high aerobic requirement. 9.3mi Not pretty! One in a lifetime trail, Joel and I. — You'll rejoin the Slickrock Trail around the 3/4 mile mark. These require attention. Hell's Revenge trail near Moab has slickrock with steep descents, climbs, and sharp turns. • Slickrock is often called one of the best bike ride in America: it is one of the coolest, most unique experiences you can have on your bike. Yes, it's a fun ride, but it's more of a novelty than anything else. Once you are on rock again the wheel will bite hard if there is no loose sand on the rock and your tire is not carrying wet sand. Entire loop; with Sheri and Jason and Jared. So beautiful. Look for tiny ledges that you can ride on, but don't let your tire slip off of one of these little platforms. The entire trail is very exposed and very crowded. Keep your weight way back on steep descents, like you are trying to wipe your ass with your rear tire. The Sand Flats Recreation Area (SFRA) near Moab, Utah is a nationally significant public lands treasure at the heart of the Colorado Plateau. too hot and long to finish. Like a 12 round fight with Mike Tyson! 11mi I thought I was in for a treat at that first 2 foot drop, but the whole thing was pretty pedestrian. 25.8 km Trail. Weather was a bit warm and winds were high. 2h 30m, Solo sesh, met Ty at end of trail with 2 year old strapped to frame haha, Steep. 28.2 km The ups and downs are steep for sure. in 1977 we began teaching kayaking along the rivers near our home in moab, utah (us). — So sick!!! Uneven terrain with small rocks or roots. While you are back there try turning the bike in a circle. Dreamride offers photos and descriptions of, and day tours in SPECIAL SLICKROCK AREAS. A high plain of 17.5 km 1h 00m, yes A special note on Navajo Sandstone: The lichens that inhabit the rock are not only fragile, but hold a small amount of moisture that freezes in low temperatures. Practice this skill on the flats before you try it on a steep section of trail. Lamanai is an incredible Mayan archaeological site in a tropical rain forest setting in the interior of Belize. 3h 00m, clear skies, crisp morning, if your part of the tribe, let's hear ya!!!!!! As for equipment considerations, the most beneficial aspects of the bike that help with sidehilling are a high bottom bracket and short crank arms. Only experience will show you just what gear to grab BEFORE you head down. 864' Down 10.7mi, Create Recommended Route or It will stick to your tire and traction will vanish when you throw on the horsepower. Helmets are a must, gloves will help the pads of your hands not get ripped up by the rough slickrock when you fall. Doable, but very strenuous! 9.1mi A good practice is to swing back over the rear tire and while in the most extreme position, try to stop the bike with your ass on the tire. I turned around after a few miles because I… 10.7mi Sidehills: Of all slickrock skills, this is the most important due to the fact that while performing it you are usually in a situation that is most extreme. 10mi, A must do!! by F Felix A must! 1,342' Up Hit the transition with your weight in the wrong place and you will endo or loose control needed to steer up the next section. Gorgeous vi • Original review by Bruce in May 1998. 3h 00m, 1 practice loop and the main loop From the trailhead, you have the option to ride the Slickrock Practice Loop, a warm up loop which is fun to add on to the ride … 5h 00m, 9.4mi Concentrate on the surface ahead and avoid solution pockets, those swiss cheese holes in the rock, and especially avoid the greener slickrock layers. classic Moab — Ups are the hard part. Fun but hard, I get that it is world famous, but I think there are better trails out there. 781' Down 11mi. The next morning we took advantage of the slow motel wifi to look at Most of the ride along Slickrock features no wildlife. 238.35 m Up For those with the ability and will to take on the endeavor, it can be a joy. — Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, "Hidden Sedona hike: Get red-rock views … — Throw sand into the equation and you have the makings of high comedy and maybe severe Search and Rescue tragedy. 265.6 m Up 99% of the riding is on sandstone! As your front wheel reaches the bottom of the hill keep the weight back, shifting forward with the transition. Slickrock is a lollipop style trail. You'll come to the, The rock is Navajo Sandstone: 200 million year old petrified sand dunes from the, First time on trail and definitely first time on that much steep slick rock. • • Front braking in a sandy transition is not a good idea at all. Dreamride does this for the film industry as well. This is the dangerous point and you should practice on easy transitions and work your way up to the steeps. Rarely do you leave your easiest gears and "spin" at an easy cadence. In the sand don't give up! 10.7mi — It is comprised of a number of layers, the most wonderful of all being red to orange layers that are grippy as can be and smooth as a baby's butt. You should bike it at sunset to enjoy the scenery. Navajo Sandstone is generally smooth and rolling due to its support by the Kayenta Sandstone layers beneath, which act much like mylar layers in a bullet proof vest, absorbing the weight of the Navajo with layer upon layer of thin, hard sandstone. I grin when I remember how good it was. Had to get down to Gallup NM for work. 864' Up Slickrock is demanding and rewarding. 263.2 m Up 0h 59m, Amazing ride. I have 1366 ft. — Please explain. 4mi If you like riding slickrock then you have to check this out! 11mi — These layers are riddled with holes called solution pockets that make for some pretty challenging obsticles. 10.7mi The Moab Entrada Slickrock Tongue is the cream of slickrock surfaces in the area and comprises most of the rides in the Rainbow Rocks area and the off-limits psychedelic rollies in Arches National Park. — 1h 42m, 2nd go at it, this time with some light Land Manager: BLM Utah - Moab Field Office, 16.0 mi — 1736.36 m Up Very steep. Steep short pitches that I cannot believe a person can climb on a bike but it is doable. Descending on slickrock: As you roll over the top of your climb check the downside. 1h 49m, Damn! The Navajo, as a result, is uniformly eroded by alternating desert sun and cold nights, causing it to "round off." Nov 5, 2009: First Annual “Art for Trails” event comes off without a hitch. 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