SLCMTB - Salt Lake City Mountain Biking

The Ride: The Glenwild Trails are rockier intermediate trails with some fun tech. This is a no-drop type ride where we'll wait for everyone at intersections to make sure nobody gets lost. We'll ride for an hour and half or two.

Weather: Check for changes the day of. Time and location may change or the ride may be canceled due to weather or trail conditions.

Post Ride Social: $3 Beers and $3 or $5 Burgers at O'Shucks

Weekly Ride: This is the traditional PBR (Park City Beginner Ride) that tends to be our weekly social ride. The beginner rides rotate between Round Valley, Lower UOP trails and Sparky trails. The RSVPs will usually open about two weeks before the ride (or when we have a ride leader sure they an make it and update the description for the ride). For 2025 we will have intermediate rides some weeks, since we haven't had many beginners showing up recently.

Disclaimer: All events are at your own risk. (Full disclaimer (https://mountainadventures.us/slcmtb/disclaimer)

Meeting Location
https://maps.app.goo.gl/KKtv9DbfzXLXzRrx5

Skills
Technical Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Fitness Level: Intermediate
Distance: Approximately 12 miles

Mormon Pioneer (MoPi) Trail Ride
We’ll be riding the Mormon Pioneer Trail from the trailhead by Little Dell Reservoir (park on the left side) all the way to the top of Big Mountain Pass and then back down. This out-and-back ride is just under 14 miles total with a steady, sustained climb of around 1,400 feet to the top—nothing too technical, but it’s a solid leg-burner. The reward? Gorgeous views, a smooth descent, and some good old-fashioned type-2 fun.

This is a great ride for intermediate riders with solid fitness and basic technical skills. The trail is mostly non-technical singletrack with a few rocky sections and switchbacks on the way up. The descent is fast, fun, and flowy with some tight corners and loose spots to keep you on your toes. This is an E-bike friendly ride.

Meet at the MoPi trailhead by Little Dell Reservoir at 7:30 PM, wheels rolling at 7:35.

What do you need for this ride?

• A good attitude and sense of adventure
• Night riding lights (Mandatory!)
• A well-maintained bike and helmet
• Gloves and a light jacket (temps can drop fast after sunset)
• Water and a snack for the top
• Optional: pads or protection gear for the descent

We’ll stop to regroup at key points and hang out at the summit before turning back. The ride back down is a blast, but please ride within your limits—there are some fast sections and the trail can get loose.

Post-ride hangout: Bring a chair and a beverage if you want to chill at the trailhead after the ride. I drive a charcoal Tesla so you can spot me.

Regular Disclaimer:
This is not a formal guided ride and I’m not a professional Mountain Biker. I’m just a dude who likes riding his bike. Expect the same risks and take the same precautions you would take if you were biking alone. You are solely responsible for your own safety and well-being. By attending this event, you affirm that you understand this disclaimer, and that you knowingly and voluntarily agree not to bring any type of claim arising out of or related to this Meetup event against the organizers of this Meetup group.

E-Bikes welcome!*

We will be riding the Dry Creek - Bobsled loop which is about 7 miles but make no mistake about it, there is plenty of climbing to keep your legs moving and the DH will keep your skills at bay 😊we'll stop to regroup, chat and regroup.

Bobsled is a classic black diamond DH that requires very good bike handling skill. Youll enjoy the steep, loose and rocky stuff so you can find your niche (whatever it is) on this trail. This is a blue level ride or for intermediate riders with solid bike skills. This is an E-bike friendly ride.

Meeting at the Popperton park at 7:30 rolling at 7:35

What do you need for this ride?
-Good Attitude
-Night riding lights (Mandatory!)
-bike and helmet (make sure your tires and bike are in good condition)
-gloves and a light jacket-it might be chilly at night
-water and snacks for the ride.

The descents on this trail will be fast over often rocky and loose terrain, so protection pads are highly recommended.

Any questions? Post to the comments section of this event.

Hope to see you there!

P.S. I drive a white Nissan Frontier and I ride a black Levo.

Also, if you wish to hang out after the ride, bring a chair and a beverage of your choice :)

Regular Disclaimer:
This is not a formal guided ride and I’m not a professional Mountain Biker. I’m just a dude who likes riding his bike. Expect the same risks and take the same precautions you would take if you were biking alone. You are solely responsible for your own safety and well-being. By attending this event, you affirm that you understand this disclaimer, and that you knowingly and voluntarily agree not to bring any type of claim arising out of or related to this Meetup event against the organizers of this Meetup group.

PLEASE READ THE WHOLE POSTING BEFORE SIGNING UP

E Bikes welcome!

This ride will be a partial shuttle up parleys (and avoid the first 1400ft of climbing and recover the cars afterwords) so the number of attendees will be limited to the number of bikes we can take up the hill/recovery cars. In other words, we'll need cars/trucks which can carry 3-4 bikes and 3-4 people. I can take 4/4 in my truck. So please post in the comments/message me if you can help with the shuttle.

This ride is completed in about 2-2 1/2 hours including breaks and is recommended for ADVANCE riders only but doable by most EXPERIENCE riders (no new riders pls). In other words you have to be comfortable riding steep and rooty trails (Insurgent or Red Bull in PC as reference...if you cant this ride those type of trails this ride is not for you)

After we start rolling, we will be riding between the houses to connect with the sheep trail. Some short and non technical (but lung buster) climbing sections along the way. After we get to the top of the intended route, we will pad up as we'll have a VERY technical "adventuresque" descent! It's "off grid". Not on the maps (this trail is not on trail forks and we prefer to keep it that way). It will VERY challenging and steep, chances we will get muddy and wet since sections of this trail will be next to/over a creek, so you might want to bring a towel and/or change of clothes for after the ride. The night ride will make it extra spicy :)

Be at the parking area ready to roll by 11:00 am.

We will meet in the parking lot for Alexander Creek Trail. To get there from salt Lake City, take I-80 eastbound to the East Canyon exit. Make a left at the stop sign and follow the road past Mountain Dell golf course and you will see the gate soon after on the right side of the road. (see google map on the comments)

What do you need for this ride?:
-Good attitude
-Good Night Riding lights (mandatory)
-bike and helmet (make sure your tires and bike are in good condition)
-gloves and a light jacket-it in case weather changes.
-water and snacks for the ride.
-spare tube, mini pump, multitool for trail side repairs.
The descents on this trail will be on a black/double black trail so protection pads are highly recommended. Also, sections of this ride might be overgrown so sheen guards/ long socks area a must.

Any questions? Post it to the comments section below or email me through the group.

Hope to see you there!

P.S. I drive a white Nissan Frontier and I ride a black Levo.

Regular Disclaimer:
This is not a formal guided ride and I’m not a professional Mountain Biker nor a MTB Guide. I’m just a dude who likes riding his bike. Expect the same risks and take the same precautions you would take if you were biking alone. You are solely responsible for your own safety and well-being. By attending this event, you affirm that you understand this disclaimer, and that you knowingly and voluntarily agree not to bring any type of claim arising out of or related to this Meetup event against the organizers of this Meetup group.