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    Re: Moab - Good idea or bad idea?

    Damn that sux!
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    Re: Moab - Good idea or bad idea?

    Def going in the spring but it'll be MTB instead of moto.
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    Re: Moab - Good idea or bad idea?

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    I have been going to this area since dirt bikes still had twin rear shocks.
    I agree that it is probably top three in my book to ride dirt.
    It's south Utah is top five for sportouring. Nothing quite like coming down thru the pines and aspens at double the posted and bam, hit the desert canyons in less than 15 minutes, very extrodinary. I would be willing to lead an expert crew on my secert-squirrel backway from Moab over to Ray's Bar in Green River for a burger and then back to Moab. Lots of stuff from fast desert single track to enless sand washes to slickrock trails and there is even a old enduro loop out north east of Whitewash. Not for the faintharted, squimish, bulletproof, whiney, folks who cant change thier own tire trailside. Say when and I'll prep the bike and head that way.
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    ummm that would be 2011, or did I miss something

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    Re: Moab - Good idea or bad idea?

    MOAB is ALWAYS a great idea!
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    Re: Moab - Good idea or bad idea?

    how are the actual paved roads? any nice twisties or canyon type roads close by? I was thinking about going down during jeep week and just riding my bike while all my friends do the jeep crawl stuff then come back at night for the parties?

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    Bumping an old thread. OK, we're gonna do it. But a few more questions. How is it at the end of Feb / early March? I want to hit it before high season for cheaper rates and fewer Jeeps. We're trailering so no worries about snow unless I-70 closes. Looking to camp near town, KOA or someplace with hookups and internet since I'll try to do some work in between riding. ANy recommendations?
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    Quote Originally Posted by asp_125 View Post
    Bumping an old thread. OK, we're gonna do it. But a few more questions. How is it at the end of Feb / early March? I want to hit it before high season for cheaper rates and fewer Jeeps. We're trailering so no worries about snow unless I-70 closes. Looking to camp near town, KOA or someplace with hookups and internet since I'll try to do some work in between riding. ANy recommendations?
    It's still can be pretty cold 50's, and if it's windy, it really sucks. April/May are a lot better weather wise.
    There is a huge KOA/campground 1mile south of the town. Not sure if they have internet or not.

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    Re: Moab - Good idea or bad idea?

    The KOA is pretty decent, I have stayed in it a few times. RV and tent. Yes they have wifi.


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    Re: Moab - Good idea or bad idea?

    Thread title needs to be changed..."Moab - Good idea or Friggen awesome idea?

    February will be a crap shoot. Could be absolutely perfect riding weather in the upper 50's or low 60's, or a full on winter blizzard or anything in between. I'd go though, chances of good weather are better than bad. Make sure you have a good heater. It will be below freezing at night. Be aware that we refer to the KOA as the Campground Nazis. They can be pretty uptight about any shenanigans, even in the mildest form. Better have the campfire doused and sleeping quietly by 10:00. And no vehicle repairs going on, etc. Jeeps aren't an issue unless you're there during Jeep Safari. Otherwise they're outnumbered by pretty much everyone else, especially side x sides as of late, whose numbers have exploded over the last 2 or 3 years.
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    Re: Moab - Good idea or bad idea?

    Don't waste your time at the KOA. Head up the hill to the Sandflats Campround, near the slick rock trail head. Best place in town to camp, and the view to the Lasals is amazing.

    We go to Moab 2-3 times a year to mtn bike and dirt bike. One my favorite dirt bike trails, thats not too technical, is out to Chicken Corners. Along the way to go over a pass that looks out across the white rim......AMAAAAZING! Also, we do the White Rim trail everytime we go as well. It's about 160miles from gas station back to the same gas station in town (we head out past the pot ash plant and return via Mineal Bottom Road).

    I've traveled all over the world, and Moab is still my favorite place to return to...... I could spend hours dreaming about all the cool shit there is to do there. And that's not even mentioning the mtn biking.....whowa.
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    Re: Moab - Good idea or bad idea?

    We can ride to the views, but we need a pull through site for they toy hauler plus friends in other toy haulers. So we're probably staying at an RV park. I'm also thinking Chicken Corners, Onion Creek, Monitor/Merrimack, Klondike Bluffs as good newbie dirt trails.
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    Hell's Revenge and Golden Spike are our favorites. Golden Spike is actually Poison Spider Mesa then Golden Spike then Gold Bar Rim to get out. It is awesome!!!

    Wheeled Moab for over ten years before we started riding out there. The dunes in Green River are pretty cool, too...
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    Re: Moab - Good idea or bad idea?

    [QUOTE=mathman1000;751263]Don't waste your time at the KOA. Head up the hill to the Sandflats Campround, near the slick rock trail head. Best place in town to camp, and the view to the Lasals is amazing.QUOTE]


    I was chking out some reviews in regards to Sandflats. i will be heading out after the big jeep wk-end. So hopefully i can get a site in either A or B.

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