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Safety and Etiquette

Flat or clipped mountain bike pedal options

Flats or Clips? Mountain Bike Pedal Options

October 24, 2019November 22, 2019 By Reid Bakken

Cycling is filled with all these ying and yang concepts. Road or Mountain? 27.5 or 29? Enduro or XC? Guided ride vs DIY? Clips or Flats? A million internet forum threads debate the pros and cons of each with passionate believers on each side. I’ll just have the time here to consider flat vs clipped-in… Read More »

Drink Water When Visiting Moab

How To Not Die In The Desert

June 20, 2019September 20, 2022 By Franklin Seal

(hint: drink water… lots and lots of water) While visiting Moab, especially during the hot summer months when temperatures commonly spike north of 100 degrees, the effort to keep your body adequately hydrated can be a real chore. It can also be the difference between a pleasant hike and a trip to the hospital. Some… Read More »

Front Wheel Lift MTB How To Technique

Front Wheel Lifts or How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Rocks

April 23, 2019December 30, 2022 By Reid Bakken

Mountain biking in Moab could be described in one word: rocky. Whether they are smooth or chunky, sloped or ledgy, our terrain is pretty much the rockiest stuff out there. Navigating all these rocks can be a challenge if you are new to it, but with a couple small tricks in your kit, you can… Read More »

Rim Tours guide, Reid Bakken, tunes up a bike during an early spring guided mountain bike tour in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert.

Pre-season Tune-Up Tips

January 23, 2019February 18, 2019 By Franklin Seal

Rim Tours guide, Reid Bakken, tunes up a bike during an early spring guided mountain bike tour in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert. Spring is around the corner, so it’s time to get ready for a new season of riding! Whether you haven’t seen your bike since you stored it in the garage on Halloween, or you’ve… Read More »

Camel drinking

Surviving Moab’s Triple Threat Environment

June 20, 2018June 20, 2018 By Franklin Seal

Dry Air, Bright Sun, and Intense Heat I love the desert. I love dry, crystal clear air, bright sun, and warm, warm, warm. It is the direct polar opposite from the mild climate I grew up with on the West Coast. That’s one of the many reasons I fell in love with canyon country. But… Read More »

Canyon Country , Paper Map

In Canyon Country, A Paper Map Can Save Your Life

May 22, 2018May 23, 2018 By Franklin Seal

Heading out into the canyon country desert, for mountain biking, hiking, jeeping or canyoneering?  It can be tempting to rely solely on an electronic map for navigation, but take a paper map with you. You’ll never regret having it. And on the other hand, you very well might regret not having it. Batteries can run… Read More »

Who We Read

Adventure Journal
Beyond the Edge (Nat Geo blog)
Bike 49
Desert Dawg Adventure Blawg
Discover Utah Magazine
Expert Vagabond
How to Tour the American West
Kitsbow Journal
MTB Project Journal
Semi-Rad
Sierra
Spirit of the West
The Adventure Blog
The Morning Fresh

What We Write

  • Biking
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  • Moab
  • Safety and Etiquette
  • Vacation Ideas

When We Wrote

  • A Beginner’s Guide to Bike Touring for Women March 13, 2020
  • A Moab Mountain Biking “Big Ride” December 5, 2019
  • Flats or Clips? Mountain Bike Pedal Options October 24, 2019
  • Fall Mountain Biking in Moab and Southeast Utah October 11, 2019
  • Mountain Bike Singletracks in Arches and Canyonlands? August 26, 2019
  • Moab Mountain Biking Guide July 18, 2019
  • How To Not Die In The Desert June 20, 2019
  • The Whole Enchilada in Bites June 4, 2019

Archives

2020 (1)
  • March 13 | A Beginner’s Guide to Bike Touring for Women
2019 (12)
  • December 5 | A Moab Mountain Biking “Big Ride”
  • October 24 | Flats or Clips? Mountain Bike Pedal Options
  • October 11 | Fall Mountain Biking in Moab and Southeast Utah
  • August 26 | Mountain Bike Singletracks in Arches and Canyonlands?
  • July 18 | Moab Mountain Biking Guide
  • June 20 | How To Not Die In The Desert
  • June 4 | The Whole Enchilada in Bites
  • April 23 | Front Wheel Lifts or How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Rocks
  • March 27 | Mountain Biking in Moab: Questions Frequently Asked
  • February 20 | Spoke and Words: Mtb Adventure from Alaska to Argentina
  • February 18 | Mountain Bike Tour Packing List
  • January 23 | Pre-season Tune-Up Tips
2018 (12)
  • December 19 | Winter Training: 20 Minute Workout for Mountain Bikers
  • November 20 | Winter Mountain Biking in Moab?
  • October 19 | The Slickrock Trail
  • August 16 | Moab’s Most Popular Fall Mountain Bike Trips
  • August 14 | Five Quick Questions to Test Your Utah Biking Safety Knowledge
  • August 8 | If You Think Bikepacking Sucks, Try A Guided Trip
  • July 17 | A Feast for the Eyes, Heart and Stomach: the Desert Sunrise Mtb Tour
  • June 20 | Surviving Moab’s Triple Threat Environment
  • May 22 | In Canyon Country, A Paper Map Can Save Your Life
  • April 19 | The White Rim Trail, Island-In-The-Sky District — A Truly Special Place
  • March 20 | Stop and Smell the Flowers
  • February 16 | DIY Ride or Guided Mountain Bike Tour?
2017 (23)
  • December 19 | Tips for Mountain Biking in Winter Moab
  • November 17 | How to Keep Singletracks Single
  • October 3 | Tips for Mountain Biking in Moab
  • September 19 | World’s Best List of Moab Mountain Bike Shops and Services
  • September 12 | Introduction to Mountain Biking in Moab
  • June 27 | Survival of the Hydrated
  • June 19 | Road Cycle Moab
  • May 19 | Baby Steps Before Mega Steps
  • May 12 | Mountain Bike Between Bryce and Zion National Parks
  • May 3 | Utah’s National Parks: Travel Costs – 1 wk Parks Loop Tour
  • April 12 | Adventure Holiday Primer
  • March 31 | Best Way to See the New Bears Ears National Monument?
  • March 23 | A Vacation Less Ordinary
  • March 17 | The little known history of Moab’s Slickrock Trail
  • March 8 | Something you need to know about Moab
  • March 1 | This Summer Stay Cool by Getting High
  • February 21 | 7 Best Adventure Vacation Ideas in the Western US
  • February 16 | Desert Dawg Adventure Blawg
  • February 8 | Oregon Timber Trail: cross entire state 55% singletrack!
  • February 7 | Lowdown on the Hightower (bike, not Jim)
  • January 26 | How to Play in Canyon Country Without Ruining It
  • January 26 | Prepping for a Camping-Based Mtb Tour on the White Rim
  • January 18 | Best Fun Stuff to Do in Fruita
2016 (1)
  • December 12 | Best Fun Stuff to Do in Durango
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Since 1985 Rim Tours has earned our reputation by offering the very best professionally guided mountain bike trips to Utah's Canyon country, Colorado's Rocky Mountains, Arizona's Grand Canyon and Sonoran Desert and Oregon's central Cascade Mountains.
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1233 S. Highway 191
Moab, UT 84532

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Multi-Day Tour Skill Levels

Our tours range from moderate to intermediate to advanced in difficulty and the trail surfaces may be dirt road, 4wd routes and/or singletrack. Please make sure you are not choosing a tour that is too difficult for your skill level. Call our office if you have questions.
Moderate: Suitable for riders with an average to good fitness level who engage in some form of regular exercise and are comfortable riding a bike for 2+ hours. Hills and descents are typically of short duration and longer steeper pitches can be easily walked. Trail surfaces will vary and change with occasional obstacles on trail (rocks, roots, sand) that can be either ridden or walked. We strongly recommend training for your tour by getting on a bike as much as possible to get your butt used to the bike seat!
Intermediate: Suitable for riders with good to excellent fitness level. Previous mountain bike experience is recommended. Trail surfaces may include uneven terrain and narrow trails, singletrack, with occasional obstacles (roots, rocks, sand). Hills and descents are moderate to strenuous and require some skill. Riders with minimal mountain bike experience, and strong fitness level, along with an adventurous spirit may be suitable for an intermediate tour. Note: Challenging Intermediate Tours require more mountain biking experience due to consistently more challenging terrain.
Advanced: Suitable for experienced mountain bikers only with excellent fitness and strong bike handling skills. Riding is primarily on rugged 4wd doubletrack with frequent obstacles or high elevation singletrack. Sections of trail can be very challenging with frequent ascents and descents of significant length. Most of our advanced level tours are located at elevations ranging from 8,000 to 12,000 feet where trail conditions can change rapidly due to weather conditions and thunderstorms.
Singletrack Tours: Singletrack trails add an element of technical difficulty because of the narrowness of the trails. If you are considering an intermediate or advanced singletrack trip, previous experience riding singletrack trails is essential.

If you have questions about your skill level please call our office 435-259-5223

Day Tour Skill Levels

Our tours range from INTRODUCTORY to MODERATE to INTERMEDIATE to ADVANCED in difficulty. We are happy to discuss what tours are a proper fit for your experience. Please make sure you choose a tour that is appropriate and safe for your ability and fitness level.
Introductory: Tours are suitable for beginner and above riders who are comfortable riding a bike, including children provided they can use hand brakes and are familiar with shifting gears. A moderate fitness level is essential to your enjoyment of this activity. Trail surfaces are typically wider dirt roads which may have occasional obstacles that can be avoided or walked through. Hills will be of short duration and can easily be walked both up or down.
Moderate: Tours are suitable for beginner and above riders with an average to good fitness level that engage in some form of regular exercise. Hills and descents are typically of short duration and longer steeper pitches can be easily walked. Trail surfaces will vary from bumpy dirt roads to 4WD and easy singletrack with occasional obstacles on trail (rocks, roots, sand) that can be either ridden or walked.
Intermediate: Tours are suitable for riders who have previous mountain bike experience and good to excellent fitness. Trail surfaces may include uneven terrain and narrow trails, singletrack, with obstacles (roots, rocks, sand) that range in size from curb to knee high, and occasionally larger. Hills and descents are moderate to strenuous and require some skill. Riders with some mountain bike experience who also have solid road biking skills AND a strong fitness level, along with an adventurous spirit, might be suitable for a lower level intermediate tour.
Advanced: Tours are suitable for more seasoned mountain bikers with excellent fitness and very strong bike handling skills. Riding is primarily on rough doubletrack and singletrack with frequent obstacles that are typically larger than knee high. Sections of trail can be very challenging with frequent ascents and descents.
Singletrack Tours: Singletrack trails add an element of technical difficulty because of the narrowness of the trails. If you are considering an intermediate or advanced singletrack tour, previous experience riding singletrack trails is essential.

If you have questions about your skill level please call our office 435-259-5223
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If you are coming to Moab and plan to visit Arches National Park, here is some important information you should check out:
 
Arches will need a Timed Entry Ticket to access the park between April 1 through October 31, 2023.
 
Tickets for April 2023 will go live on Recreation.gov beginning at: 8 am MST on January 10, 2023.
 
The park will release tickets three months in advance in monthly blocks.
Reservations will be required from 7 am to 4 pm daily and will cost $2 per reservation.
For those without an early reservation, some next-day tickets will be available at 6 pm daily.
 

To All Rim Tours’ guests and potential guests:

In this time of Covid-19, we have new protocols in place to keep both you and our staff as safe as possible, and we are working with our guests individually to make sure your expectations and ours are met.

For Multi-day Tours, we have a Covid Mitigation Procedures document to explain our tour protocols.

For 2022 we are planning on running our full Tour schedule which includes Day Tours and Multi-Day Tours. Please feel free to contact us with any questions, or to book any of our adventures. We would be happy to help create a private experience, for more information please email or call.

We truly appreciate our guests and staff for their continued support.

Thank you!

Be safe, be well and ride your bike!

Kirstin, Matt and the Rim Tours Staff

Grand Staircase-Escalante Elevation Profile

Grand Staircase-Escalante Elevation Profile

Porcupine (Kokopelli, UPS, LPS, Porcupine Rim) Elevation Profile

Porcupine (Koko Down) Elevation Profile

Crested Butte Singletrack Location Map

Crested Butte Singletrack Location Map

Durango-Colorado Trail Location Map

Durango-Colorado Trail Location Map

Durango Intermediate Location Map

Durango Intermediate Location Map

Gooseberry Location Map

Gooseberry Location Map

Bryce Zion Location Map

Bryce Zion Location Map

Grand Staircase-Escalante Location Map

Grand Staircase-Escalante Location Map

Kokopelli Singletrack Location Map

Kokopelli Singletrack Location Map

Kokopelli Trail Location Map

Kokopelli Trail Location Map

North Rim Location Map

North Rim Location Map

Gooseberry Mesa Day 1 Elevation Profile

Gooseberry Mesa Day 1 Elevation Profile

Gooseberry Mesa Day 2 Elevation Profile

Gooseberry Mesa Day 2 Elevation Profile

Gooseberry Mesa Day 3 Elevation Profile

Gooseberry Mesa Day 3 Elevation Profile

Needles to Moab Location Map

Needles to Moab Location Map

Bears Ears Location Map

Bears Ears Location Map

Arizona's Sonoran Desert Location Map

Arizona's Sonoran Desert Location Map

Maze 6-day Location Map

Maze 6-day Location Map

Black Canyon Location Map

Black Canyon Location Map

Maze 5-day Location Map

Maze Location Map

White Rim Location Map

White Rim Location Map

Gooseberry Mesa Day 4 Elevation Profile

Gooseberry Mesa Day 4 Elevation Profile

Kokopelli Singletrack Day 1 Elevation Profile

Kokopelli Singletrack Day 1 Elevation Profile

Kokopelli Singletrack Day 2 Elevation Profile

Kokopelli Singletrack Day 2 Elevation Profile

Kokopelli Singletrack Day 3 Elevation Profile

Kokopelli Singletrack Day 3 Elevation Profile

Durango Intermediate Day 4 Elevation Profile

Durango Intermediate Day 4 Elevation Profile

Durango Intermediate Day 3 Elevation Profile

Durango Intermediate Day 3 Elevation Profile

Durango Intermediate Day 2 Elevation Profile

Durango Intermediate Day 2 Elevation Profile

Durango Intermediate Day 1 Elevation Profile

Durango Intermediate Day 1 Elevation Profile

North Rim 5-day Elevation Profile

North Rim 5-day Elevation Profile

Black Canyon Trail Elevation Profile

Black Canyon Elevation Profile

Moab Brands Elevation Profile

Moab Brands Elevation Profile

Whole Enchilada Elevation Profile

Whole Enchilada Elevation Profile

Amasa Back Half-day Elevation Profile (Hymasa/Ahab)

Amasa Back Half-day Elevation Profile

Klonzo Elevation Profile

Klonzo Elevation Profile

North Klondike Half-day Elevation Profile

North Klondike Half-day Elevation Profile

Magnificent 7 Half-day Elevation Profile

Magnificient 7 Elevation Profile

Bartlett Wash Elevation Profile

Bartlett Wash Elevation Profile

Slickrock Trail Elevation Profile

Slickrock Trail Elevation Profile

Canyonlands National Park Full-day Elevation Profile

Canyonlands National Park Full-day Elevation Profile

Klondike Bluff Elevation Profile

Klondike Bluff Elevation Profile

Courthouse Loop Elevation Profile

Courthouse Loop Elevation Profile

Durango-Colorado Trail 5-Day Day 1 Elevation Profile

Durango-Colorado Trail 5-Day Days 2-5 Elevation Profile

Durango-Colorado Trail 5 Days 2-5 Elevation Profile

The Maze 6-day Day 1 Hike Elevation Profile

The Maze 6-day Days 2-6 Elevation Profile

The Maze 5-day Elevation Profile

Bryce to Zion Day 1 Elevation Profile

BZ4 Day 1 Elevation Profile

Bryce to Zion Day 2 Elevation Profile

BZ4 Day 2 Elevation Profile

Bryce to Zion Day 4 Elevation Profile

BZ4 Day 4 Elevation Profile

Bryce to Zion Day 3 Elevation Profile

BZ4 Day 3 Elevation Profile

Bears Ears 3-day Elevation Profile

BE3 Elevation Profile

Arizona's Sonoran Desert Day 1 Elevation Profile

Arizona's Sonoran Desert Day 2 Elevation Profile

Arizona's Sonoran Desert Day 3 Elevation Profile

Arizona's Sonoran Desert Day 1 Elevation Profile

White Rim Elevation Profile

Dead Horse Point Singletrack Half-day

Dead Horse Point Half-day Elevation Profile

The Maze 5-day

The Maze 5-day Elevation Profile

Bears Ears Elevation Profile

Bears Ears Elevation Profile

Grand Canyon North Rim 4-day Elevation Profile

North Rim Grand Canyon 4-day Elevation Profile

Kokopelli Trail (Part 1) Elevation Profile

Kokopelli Trail (Part 2) Elevation Profile

Needles to Moab Elevation Profile

Needles to Moab 4-day Elevation Profile