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2010
DatesRideLocationRide LeadersTypeDifficulty
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Mar 20-21Rabbit Valley Ride
Both Utah and Colorado OHV stickers required. Will be staying in Super 8 or Comfort Inn in Fruita Friday and Saturday nights.
Fruita, COJ.D. Hale

h: (970) 225-3839

Difficulty: 3-4

Pace: I-Q

Trail: ST (40%), ATV (40%), 4x4 (20%)

Miles: 40-80

Obstacles: B, H, X, R, D


Apr 17-18Moab Area Work/RIde
This is a tentative date - may change. Trail Maintenance and Signing with BLM staff person one day.
Moab, UTGene Iley

h: (970) 204-9946

Difficulty: 3-4

Pace: I

Trail: ST (40%), ATV (30%), 4x4 (30%)

Miles: 40-80

Obstacles: S, D


May 1-2San Rafael Ride
Camping out in Swell Area. Ride Leader will define dates and camp areas later.
Green River, UTJeff Deeney

h: (970) 218-6059

Difficulty: 4

Pace: I-Q

Trail: ST (35%), ATV (35%), 4x4 (30%)

Miles: 40-80

Obstacles: B, H, X, R, D


May 8Left-Hand Canyon Cleanup Project (Non-Ride)
Rick can't lead this. Any volunteer?
Lyons, CORick McManaman

h: (303) 776-0711

Jun 5-6Snyder Creek (lower elevations) Work/Ride
Camp in the Coconut Grove Area. Primarily clearing trail.
Rand, COGene Iley

h: (970) 204-9946

Difficulty: 2-3

Pace: E-I

Trail: ST (80%), 4x4 (10%), GR (10%)

Miles: 50-70

Obstacles: H, R


Jun 12-13Red Feathers - Swamp Cr. Cutoff and Donner Pass - Buckhorn Cyn Work/Ride
Clearing trail: SATURDAY - Red Feathers, Killpecker, & Swamp Cr Cutoff SUNDAY - Donner Pass, Buckhorn Canyon. Primarily clearing trail.
Fort Collins, COJeff Deeney

h: (970) 218-6059

Difficulty: 4-5

Pace: Q

Trail: ST (50%), ATV (20%), 4x4 (30%)

Miles: 40-50

Obstacles: B, H, X, R


Jun 19-20Grizzly-Helena and Percy Lake Work/Ride
Camp in Lone Pine Creek area. Primarily clearing trail.
Walden, COGene Iley

h: (970) 204-9946

Difficulty: 4-5

Pace: I

Trail: ST (50%), ATV (30%), 4x4 (20%)

Miles: 40-50

Obstacles: W, B, H, X, R


Jun 19Left Hand Canyon Single Track (842.1 & 840.1) Work/Ride
Dave: Need ride description
Lyons, CODavid Kuhny

Difficulty: 3

Pace: I

Trail: ST (100%)

Miles: 20

Obstacles: R


Jun 20DUALSPORT - Buckhorn Cyn - Old Flowers Road
Plan to ride Buckhorn Canyon area jeep roads, Old Flowers Road, Monument Gulch, Greer Road, and White Pine with Moody Hill option.
Larimer County, CODan Moore

Difficulty: 2-3

Pace: E-I

Trail: ST (6%), 4x4 (62%), GR (32%), SL (100%)

Miles: 55-65

Obstacles: H, R


Jun 26-27Snyder Cr. (upper elevations), Illinois Cr. & Jack Park Work/RIde
Camp off of FS 755. Primarily clearing trail.
Rand, COGene Iley

h: (970) 204-9946
J.D. Hale

h: (970) 225-3839

Difficulty: 3-4

Pace: I-Q

Trail: ST (70%), ATV (20%), 4x4 (10%)

Miles: 40-50

Obstacles: B, H, X, R


Jul 17DUALSPORT - Nederland Area Jeep Roads
Nederland Area Jeep Roads (Caribou Cr., Eldorado Mt., NFSR 355/105, Moffat Road, Mammoth Gulch, and Kingston Pk. with Miners Gulch option.
Boulder/Gilpin Counties, CODan Moore

Difficulty: 2-3

Pace: E-I

Trail: ST (11%), 4x4 (64%), GR (20%), SL (100%)

Miles: 70-85

Obstacles: W, H, R


Jul 24-26Uncompahgre & Silverjack Reservoir Area Ride - 1st half of NCTR 500
SATURDAY-MONDAY - S. Uncompahgre trails Saturday, Nate & Lou trails Sunday, Probably Alpine trail Monday. Camp at Ridgway State Park or lodge in Ridgeway. This is 1st half of the NCTR 500. TUESDAY (7/27) - Transition over to Rico area for 2nd half.
Ridgway, CODan Blankenship

h: (970) 669-8749
Gene Iley

h: (970) 204-9946
J.D. Hale

h: (970) 225-3839

Difficulty: 3-4

Pace: I-Q

Trail: ST (40%), ATV (40%), 4x4 (10%), GR (10%)

Miles: 50-90

Obstacles: B, H, X, R


Jul 28-30Rico Area Ride - 2nd Half of NCTR 500
WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY - Rico area single track trails. We are researching places to camp/lodge in Rico. This is 2nd half of NCTR 500. Some highway riding may be required(street legality needed).
Rico, COJ.D. Hale

h: (970) 225-3839
Gene Iley

h: (970) 204-9946

Difficulty: 3-4

Pace: I-Q

Trail: ST (50%), ATV (30%), 4x4 (20%)

Miles: 50-80

Obstacles: W, B, H, X, R


Aug 14DUALSPORT - Cache LaPoudre Area Ride
Cache LaPoudre Area jeep roads, Kelly Flats, Seven Mile Cr., Bald Mt., GreenRidge, CO-14
Larimer County, CODan Moore

Difficulty: 3-4

Pace: E-I

Trail: ST (35%), 4x4 (54%), GR (11%), SL (100%)

Miles: 75

Obstacles: W, H, R


Aug 21Grand Lake RideGrand Lake, COJim Geidel

h: (303) 442-4440

Difficulty: 3

Pace: I

Trail: ATV (60%), 4x4 (30%), GR (10%)

Miles: 50-60

Obstacles: W


Sep 18-19Steamboat Springs Ride
Camp in Little Red Park area north of Steamboat Lake.
Steamboat Springs, COWade Fott

h: (303) 828-3356

Difficulty: 3

Pace: I-Q

Trail: ST (10%), ATV (70%), 4x4 (10%), GR (10%)

Miles: 50-60

Obstacles: X, R


Sep 25-26San Isabel Area - Rainbow Trail RideSan Isabel, COSteven Jones

h: (303) 494-2835

Difficulty: 4

Pace: I-Q

Trail: ST (30%), ATV (40%), 4x4 (20%), GR (10%)

Miles: 50-60

Obstacles: B, H, R


Oct 8-10Moab Area Ride
FRIDAY-SUNDAY - Ride the Moab area trails. Camp in Moab, probably at Oasis RV Park.
Moab, UTGene Iley

h: (970) 204-9946

Difficulty: 4-5

Pace: I

Trail: ST (30%), ATV (40%), 4x4 (30%), SL (100%)

Miles: 40-80

Obstacles: B, H, X, R, S, D


18 rides found

RIDE DESCRIPTION AND RATINGS

Meeting times will be at 9:00 AM with rides staring at 9:30 AM unless otherwise agreed upon with the ride leader. If you intend to ride, please contact the ride leader. Ride leaders may cancel rides due to lack of participation, bad weather, or unforeseen reasons.

Membership in NCTR (Annual Fee = $25) is required for the rides.

Trail Projects involve clearing trails of deadfall. Participants are encouraged to bring small hand-saws and other tools to clear the trails. NCTR has 3 small chain saws with backpack carriers.

Bike and rider must be in good working condition.

Protective gear must be worn (Helmet, Eye protection (preferably goggles), gloves, long sleeve shirt, long pants, and offroad motorcycle boots). Chest protectors, elbow guards, and knee guards are highly recommended.

Ride Length is generally all day (40-80 miles), so plenty of fuel, water and lunch/snacks are needed. Ask ride leader for details.

2008 and Later Ride Difficulty Ratings

General - Although we are attempting to rate the rides as indicated below, if you have never ridden with NCTR, you should call the ride leader for more details about the terrain, ride difficulty, and general pace of the ride. Also, we will help one another through particularly difficult sections, but in order to maintain the pace as indicated for a particular ride and overall enjoyment of all the riders, we ask that each rider be able to handle the ride as described without excessive help or stops. Generally most rides are all day (40-80 miles), so bring plenty of fuel, water and lunch/snacks. Ask ride leader for details.

Difficulty (Conditions include a majority of the ride and some or all of the descriptions below):

  • 1-Novice: flat single track, ATV trails or dirt/gravel roads, no rocks or hills.
  • 2-Easy: smooth, few rocks, small hills on single track, ATV trails or dirt/gravel roads.
  • 3-Intermediate: more rocks, bigger hills, rougher trails, water crossings on single track, ATV & 4x4 trails.
  • 4-Difficult: Lots of rocks/tree roots, tough long hills, sidehill, mud/sand & switchbacks on single track.
  • 5-Advanced: Contact Ride Leader for trail description.

Pace (Ride Pace): E - Easy I - Intermediate Q Fairly Quick F - Enduro Fast

Trail (Width or Type): ST - Single Track ATV - ATV 4x4 - 4x4 road G - Gravel/Dirt road SL - Street Legal road (Street Legal bikes required or highly recommended)

Mileage: Number of miles planned per day

Obstacles: W - Deep Water (12 & deeper) B - Difficult Switchbacks H - Steep/Rocky Hills X - Extreme Sidehill R - Rock Garden S - Steep Slickrock D - Deep Sand