Mountain Biking Grand Junction and Fruita, 2nd

by D'Antonio, Bob

• ISBN13: 9780762712267
• ISBN10: 0762712260
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: FalconGuides

Summary

From the Roller Coaster, north of Grand Junction, to the Rabbit Valley, west of Fruita, this guide covers twenty-two rides in an area that some consider to be the next Moab.

Author Biography

Bob D'Antonio has written several FalconGuides, including Rock Climbing Colorado's San Luis Valley; Classic Rock Climbs #04 Garden of the Gods/Pikes Peak, Colorado; Classic Rock Climbs #03 Mueller State Park/Elevenmile Canyon, Colorado; and Mountain Biking Denver/Boulder. Bob lives in Louisville, Colorado, with his wife and three children.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. v
Acknowledgments	p. viii
Map Legend	p. ix
Area Map	p. x
Get Ready to Crank!	p. 1
The Grand Junction/Fruita Area: What to Expect	p. 2
Rules of the Trail	p. 4
How to Use This Guide	p. 7
Elevation Graphs	p. 12
The Name Game	p. 13
Grand Junction Area
Roller Coaster	p. 14
The Gunny Loop	p. 17
Andy's Loop	p. 21
The Ribbon	p. 24
Mira Monte/Lower Gunny Loop	p. 27
Turkey Flats Loop	p. 31
Fruita/18 Road Area
Prime Cut/Joe's Cutoff	p. 34
Chutes and Ladders	p. 37
Zippety Doo Daa	p. 39
Vegetarian Loop	p. 42
The Frontside	p. 45
The Edge	p. 48
Loma Area
Mary's Loop	p. 52
Horsethief Bench	p. 55
Lion's Loop	p. 57
Lower Lion's Loop (Steve's Cutoff)	p. 60
Troy Built Trail	p. 62
The Grand Loop	p. 64
Rabbit Valley Area
Kokopelli Trail/Troy Built Trail	p. 69
Rabbit Valley Trails 4 and 5	p. 73
Rabbit Valley Trail 3	p. 76
Rabbit Valley Trail 2	p. 78
Kokopelli	p. 80
Resources	p. 82
Bike Shops	p. 82
Events	p. 83
A Short Index of Rides	p. 83
Glossary	p. 84
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