Special Sections - Mountain Biking

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Want some real riding action? Head to Palisade

By Scott Winans Special Ride Contributer Palisade has been the fruit and wine nexus of the Grand Valley for years now, with the well deserved reputation as a gorgeous place to road ride and enjoy the views.  Growing over the past ...

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Introducing the Grand Valley Trails Alliance

The reality of reduced funding and staffing for public land management agencies means the process of managing the trail proposal and approval process has to change. About a year ago, a group of land managers and trail user groups started ...

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The Grand Valley: an endurance athlete’s mecca?

By Brent Steinberg LTR Sports The Grand Valley is known for providing cyclists with world-class mountain bike trails. However, there’s much more than just great trail riding. The Grand Valley is one of the most overlooked places for ...

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Double your pleasure

“Whoa, no way!  I’ve never seen one of those before.  How do you…?” During the past 12 years we have started countless trailside conversations this way. One thing about a mountain tandem: it is a great ...

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Grand Valley Bikes promotes bike safety through schools

By Grand Valley Bikes http://www.gjcyclists.blogspot.com The City of Grand Junction, in partnership with Grand Valley Bikes (GVB) was awarded $38,000 in 2011 by the Colorado Department of Transportation’s Safe Routes to School program ...

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Ever tried a guided ride? Here’s why you might consider it

By Sarah Mah Desert Rat Tours Guides know the area and can do so much more than just lead you out on the trails. There are a few reason why you would hire a guide to show you around. The most obvious being the ease of following. There is no ...

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Trails, trails, trails

By Scott Winans President, COPMOBA Trails, trails trails – they’re what we’re drawn to, and what serve as the most basic part of this mountain biking experience. Where did they come from? How do they get here? They ...

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BMX thrives in the Grand Valley

Looking for a sport for the whole family? One that combines fun, athletics, competition and thrills and can be pursued all year? Look no farther than Orchard Mesa, where you can get hooked on BMX racing on almost any given ...

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