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2012
DatesRideLocationRide LeadersTypeDifficulty
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May 19-20Rainbow Trail Ride
Stage out of Hayden Creek Campground
Coaldale, COKEITH and KEVIN KOLB

h: (719) 579-0598

Difficulty: 4-5

Pace: I

Trail: ST (60%), ATV (30%), 4x4 (10%)

Miles: 40-80+

Obstacles: W, B, H, X, R


May 26Woodland Park RideWoodland Park, COJen & Will Allender

h: (719) 314-5410

Difficulty: 3

Pace: I

Trail: ST (20%), ATV (80%)

Miles: 50-60


May 26-28Snyder Creek Trail/Project Ride (Lower Elevations)
INTERMEDIATE RIDE. All day Sat. and Sun, half day Monday (Memorial Day) JD will lead a Beginner's Ride
Rand, COGene Iley

h: (970) 204-9946
J.D. Hale

h: (970) 225-3839

Difficulty: 2-3

Pace: E-I

Trail: ST (80%), 4x4 (10%), GR (10%)

Miles: 50-70

Obstacles: H, R


Jun 2-3Grizzly-Helena Project/Trail RideWalden, COGene Iley

h: (970) 204-9946

Difficulty: 4-5

Pace: I

Trail: ST (60%), ATV (30%), 4x4 (10%)

Miles: 40-50

Obstacles: W, B, H, X, R


Jun 9Red Feathers, Killpecker, SwampCreek Cutoff Trail/Project RideFort Collins, COJeff Deeney

h: (970) 218-6059

Difficulty: 4-5

Pace: I-Q

Trail: ST (50%), ATV (20%), 4x4 (30%)

Miles: 40-50

Obstacles: B, H, X, R


Jun 10Donner Pass - Buckhorn Canyon Trail/Project RideFort Collins, COJeff Deeney

h: (970) 218-6059

Difficulty: 4-5

Pace: I-Q

Trail: ST (50%), ATV (20%), 4x4 (30%)

Miles: 40-50

Obstacles: B, H, X, R


Jun 16-17Illinois Creek/Jack Park/Snyder Cr. (upper elev.) Project/Trail RideRand, COGene Iley

h: (970) 204-9946

Difficulty: 3-4

Pace: I

Trail: ST (70%), ATV (20%), 4x4 (10%)

Miles: 40-50

Obstacles: B, H, X, R


Jul 21Grand Lake Ride
INTERMEDIATE RIDE. JD will lead a Beginner's Ride
Grand Lake, COJim Geidel

h: (303) 442-4440
J.D. Hale

h: (970) 225-3839

Difficulty: 2-3

Trail: ATV (60%), 4x4 (30%), GR (10%)

Miles: 20-60


Aug 3-5MOOSE RUN - AMA Dual Sport Ride
Dualsport - A, B, & C Loops in NorthPark Area. Must be street legal. Difficulty and trail type varies depending upon which loop and group.
Walden, COJeff Deeney

h: (970) 218-6059

Trail: SL (100%)

Miles: 50-100+


Aug 12Albany Ride
Must have Wyoming sticker.
Albany, WYJeff Deeney

h: (970) 218-6059

Difficulty: 4-5

Pace: I-Q

Trail: ST (50%), ATV (20%), 4x4 (30%)

Miles: 40-60

Obstacles: B, H, X, R


Aug 18-21Sargents Ride
Travel SAT. - 1/2 day ride SAT., Full day SUN-TUES. Travel WED. Two Groups (A&B)
Sargents, COSteve Smith

J.D. Hale

h: (970) 225-3839

Difficulty: 3-4

Pace: I-Q

Trail: ST (50%), ATV (30%), 4x4 (20%)

Miles: 50-80

Obstacles: W, B, H, X, R


Sep 8-9Steamboat RideSteamboat Springs, COWade Fott

h: (303) 828-3356

Difficulty: 3-4

Pace: I

Trail: ST (40%), ATV (30%), 4x4 (30%)

Miles: 40-60

Obstacles: B, H, X, R


Sep 15-16San IsabelSan Isabel, COSteven Jones

h: (303) 494-2835

Difficulty: 4-5

Pace: I

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

Miles: 40-60

Obstacles: W, B, H, X, R


Sep 22-23Grizzly-Helena Trail RideWalden, COJeff Deeney

h: (970) 218-6059

Difficulty: 4-5

Pace: I

Trail: ST (60%), ATV (30%), 4x4 (10%)

Miles: 40-50

Obstacles: W, B, H, X, R


Sep 29Left Hand Canyon Cleanup
NON-RIDE Work Project
Lyons, CODavid Kuhny


Oct 6-8Moab Area Ride
Ride/Work one day, probably Friday or Saturday. Travel THUR, Ride FRI-SUN. Travel MON Some rides may require street legality. Utah sticker required.
Moab, UTGene Iley

h: (970) 204-9946

Difficulty: 4

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

Miles: 40-80

Obstacles: B, H, X, R, S, D


Oct 13-14Peach Valley Ride
Peach Valley SAT; Grand Junction area SUN?
Montrose, COChuck Gehr

m: (303) 217-3759

Difficulty: 3-4

Pace: I

Trail: ST (30%), ATV (40%), 4x4 (20%)

Miles: 40-80

Obstacles: B, H, X, R, D


17 rides found

RIDE REQUIREMENTS

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

State OHV sticker for the applicable State(s) (Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, etc.) even if you have a License Plate. This is to show we support the State OHV programs.

Spark Arrester and quiet muffler (less than 96 decibels). 96 DECIBELS becomes Colorado law on July 1, 2010.

All rides are via dirt bike.

Bike and rider must be in good working condition.

Protective gear (motorcycle helmet, eye protection -preferably goggles, gloves, long sleeve shirt, long pants, and off-road motorcycle boots) must be worn. Also, chest protectors, elbow guards, and knee guards are highly recommended.

MEETING TIMES

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 change departure time or meeting place or cancel rides due to lack of participation, bad weather, or unforeseen reasons.

PROJECT RIDES

Trail Projects involve clearing trails of deadfall by riding dirtbikes and carrying small hand-saws and other tools to clear the trails. NCTR has 3 small chain saws with backpack carriers. Some projects are not rides (e.g., bridge building).

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