During your trip to Moab, if you’re considering a mountain bike ride — especially if it might be your first time on a mountain bike, or just your first time riding in Moab — you will probably have questions. Maybe you’ll have LOTS of them (people often do.) Here at Rim Tours 435.259.5223 (and also… Read More »
Fall has always been super popular for Moab visitors, especially for those who are mountain biking. So, we here at Rim Tours thought it would be interesting to see which mountain bike day tours are the most popular during the fall season. Seasonal Shifts While almost all of Moab’s 150 miles of singletrack mountain bike… Read More »
Words and Photos by Leslie Kehmeier [Original article appeared on Dirtrag.com, August 8, 2018] “Time doesn’t really matter now – we just talk about lunch time, dinner time…” says Beth Roberts. Her tone is soothing. Beth is a guide for Rim Tours, a mountain bike outfitter based in Moab, Utah. She’s leading us on a… Read More »
The White Rim Trail, located in the Island-In-The-Sky District of Canyonlands National Park, is a true back country escape into desert wilderness. It features breathtaking views, massive red cliffs, sweeping arches, ancient Indian granaries and endless exploring opportunities. There are many ways to experience The White Rim. The easiest way is to view it from… Read More »
Moab is not known for its winter season but it can be a great time for outdoor recreation and cycling — if conditions permit and you make necessary preparations. Most Moab winters see fairly cold overnight temperatures, but mid-day highs can often climb into the 40’s or higher. The biggest factor that can impede winter… Read More »
A Uniquely Moab List Moab has been at the epicenter of mountain biking since the very earliest days of the sport. Part of the reason is the sheer uniqueness of the landscape. Another part has to do with the vast amount of public lands easily accessed yet still wild and primitive. Plus, the town of… Read More »
Mountain Bike Outfitters Based in Moab Magpie Cycling Adventures / Solfun Tours 800-546-4245 info@magpieadventures.com PO Box 1496 Moab, Utah 84532 Moab Cyclery 800-559-1978 info@moabcyclery.com 391 S Main St Moab, UT 84532 Rim Tours Mountain Bike Adventures 435-259-5223 tours@rimtours.com 1233 S Hwy 191 Moab, UT 84532 Western Spirit Cycling 435-259-8732 478 S Mill Creek Dr Moab,… Read More »
Especially for first-time beginners and those relatively new to the sport For those who have never ridden off-road on a mountain bike, visiting Moab presents the best opportunity to discover what mountain biking is all about. And for those who’ve done a bit of riding but are still relatively new to the sport, Moab offers… Read More »
All The “Skinny” on Moab — for Skinny Tire Folks Moab is an amazing destination for road cyclists. Though better known for mountain biking, whitewater, and a diverse menu of power sports, road cycling in Moab has become increasingly popular. With relatively low-traffic paved roads along rivers and creeks, across the shoulders of small “island”… Read More »
How Moab Built 150 Miles of Singletrack in Just 10 Years Today, Moab singletrack is abundant — mountain bikers visiting Moab have so many singletrack trails to choose from, they could conceivably ride a different area each day for an entire week without repeating a thing. Moab’s first singletrack – Baby Steps But that was… Read More »
