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2008
DatesRideLocationRide LeadersTypeDifficulty
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Jul 26-28Uncompahgre Plateau (South) and Telluride Ride
3 Days riding (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday). Uncompahgre ride is all trail and dirt road, no street legalality is required. Street legality required on Sunday and probably Monday as well.
Ridgeway, CODan Blankenship

h: (970) 669-8749

Difficulty: 3-4

Pace: I-Q

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

Obstacles: B, H, X, R


Aug 2-4Grand Mesa Ride
2 1/2 days of riding (Saturday, Sunday, & 1/2 day Monday)
Vega State Park, COMike Hubbard

m: (720) 253-8619

Difficulty: 3

Pace: I

Trail: ATV (80%), 4x4 (20%)

Miles: 60-70

Obstacles: W


Aug 8-10Taylor Park Ride
2 1/2 days of riding (Friday, Saturday, & 1/2 day Sunday)
Taylor Park Reservoir, COJ.D. Hale

h: (970) 225-3839
Gene Iley

h: (970) 204-9946

Difficulty: 3-4

Pace: I-Q

Trail: ST (50%), ATV (10%), 4x4 (20%), GR (20%)

Miles: 50-80

Obstacles: W, B, H, X, R


Aug 16Albany Project Trail Ride
Difficult and fun trail with lots of downed trees to ride over. NOTE: Wyoming OHV sticker required that can be obtained at the Fly Shop / Conoco Station in Laramie just west of I-80 on the north side of Snowy Range Road.
Albany, WYRobert Yoke

h: (970) 282-7331

Difficulty: 4-5

Pace: I-Q

Trail: ST (50%), ATV (10%), 4x4 (30%), GR (10%)

Miles: 60-70

Obstacles: B, H, R


Aug 23-24Mountain Home Ride
Saturday is a beginner ride. Sunday an Intermediate Ride. NOTE: Wyoming OHV sticker required that can be obtained at the Fly Shop / Conoco Station in Laramie just west of I-80 on the north side of Snowy Range Road.
Mountain Home, WYSteve Smith

Difficulty: 2

Pace: E-I

Trail: ST (40%), ATV (40%), 4x4 (20%)

Miles: 20-40

Obstacles: H


Sep 6-7Steamboat Springs RideSteamboat Springs, COWade Fott

h: (303) 828-3356

Difficulty: 3

Pace: I-Q

Trail: ST (10%), ATV (60%), 4x4 (10%), GR (10%)

Miles: 50-60

Obstacles: X, R


Sep 13-14San Isabel and Rainbow Trail Ride
Although this ride is rated Difficult, the beginning section of the Saint Charles Trail is Advanced (narrow single track with lots of rocks, steep switchbacks, and steep hills.
San 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


Sep 20West of Vail - Bocco MountainWolcott, CODan Blankenship

h: (970) 669-8749

Difficulty: 3-4

Pace: I-Q


Oct 10-13Moab Ride
3 full days of riding (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday). Columbus Day (Holiday for some of us) is October 13th.
Moab, UTGene Iley

h: (970) 204-9946

Difficulty: 3-4

Pace: I

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

Miles: 50-70

Obstacles: H, R, S, D


Nov 8Laugh-In Trials Event at Pawnee Grasslands
A fun TRIALS (not trail) event that entails riding between two pieces of ribbon that are laid out in a "section". You try to ride between the ribbons without putting your foot down (dab). Points given everytime you dab. Low score wins.
Rockport, COHoward Konken & Linda Dressel

h: (970) 221-5608

Difficulty: 2-3

Pace: E

Trail: ST (100%)

Miles: 10-15

Obstacles: B


Nov 8-11Moab Ride (Weather Permitting)
3 full days of riding (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday). Veterans Day (Holiday) is November 11th (Tuesday).
Moab, UTGene Iley

h: (970) 204-9946

Difficulty: 3-4

Pace: I

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

Miles: 50-70

Obstacles: H, R, S, D


11 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