Best intermediate mountain bike trail in Hurricane, UT - North Rim

[@mtbikesam68]

I will be out there in mid March and plan to spend a lot of time on Gooseberry. I appreciate your videos because they are not too fast, not too slow, just the right speed to reveal the trail for what it is. I also like that I get a preview of the kind of exposure the trail brings. I don't mind it too much but you won't catch me on anything like Portal, for sure. Cheers!

[@ronsanderson99]

I like that! A Goldilocks ride…not too fast and not too slow…just right! Thanks for watching!

[@richardambrose7441]

Great to see your video of the North Rim trail. One of my favorite trails, too. Lots of variety and great views. I solve the dilemma of which way to ride it by riding it west, then coming back east!

[@ronsanderson99]

Thanks for the compliment! And I like your idea to ride it both ways…the trail looks quite different when riding the other way. But then, you would probably want to also do the South Rim trail as an out and back as well…and not to pair the two trails together. Maybe an overall good idea to spend more time on Gooseberry! Thanks for watching!

[@richardambrose7441]

@@ronsanderson99 I think you have the solution: more time on Gooseberry!

[@Michael-h6g]

👍👍

[@ronsanderson99]

Thanks!

[@scottzreality3061]

Great video Ron. Hoping to get there this spring. A lot closer to me than Moab. May I ask your age or age range? I’m 59 and plan to do a lot of riding in a couple years when I retire

[@ronsanderson99]

Thanks for the compliment! I’m a little older than you…but never too old to ride Gooseberry Mesa! Thanks for watching!

[@ronsanderson99]

BTW, I also have ride videos for all the other trails on Gooseberry Mesa and nearby Wire Mesa, so you can fill your boots with awesome rides! You can find them best by using the Google Map on my Ronsworld.ca website and zooming into the Hurricane region.

[@scottzreality3061]

@@ronsanderson99 I’ve been watching many of them. And your Moab vids too 👍

[@RB_AdVANtures]

I’m 57 and training for retirement as well 😅. I added an Orbea EMTB to my stable and I absolutely love it. I still have the skills for technical riding but I don’t have the strength and endurance I once had, no matter how hard I train. But my workouts on the EMTB are often as good as my analog bike (avg heartrate, power, etc). As you get older, you may want to look at an EMTB. More and more trails are being opened to EMTB and frankly, as long as you’re respectful and ride responsibility, no one seems to mind EMTBs. I have a tremendous amount of respect for Ron as he continues to power with the analog MTB. Crazy skills and endurance, Ron! - Rob

[@ronsanderson99]

@ thanks for the compliment! I’m hoping to pedal as long as I can!

[@ezraellis7289]

Awesome video, Serious question; do you have asthma or need an inhaler? Consider seeing a doctor for a check up. best wishes

[@ronsanderson99]

Nope but I’ve had COVID…

[@ezraellis7289]

Ron, I would still check with your doctor about an inhaler. Your videos are great 👍

[@markrobison2454]

Interesting that I was going to comment on how listening to your breathing kinda stresses me a bit. Based on all the videos that I’ve watched, your fitness level is obviously amazing, but the breathing really does get to me a bit! No judgement here, just commenting!

[@scottzreality3061]

And where are you camping?

[@richardambrose7441]

If you want to boondock/dispersed camp, there are some amazing spots right on Gooseberry Mesa. Last spring we stayed within sight of the trailhead parking lot. There is also a lot of good boondocking by along Sheep Bridge Road near the town of Hurricane.

[@ronsanderson99]

You can camp right on Gooseberry Mesa at the BLM dispersed sites which are right along the gravel road just before the trailhead. However, if you are expecting rain, I wouldn’t camp there as the access road can get very muddy. The area can get very busy these days, especially around weekends so I would also advise arriving early in the morning.

[@ronsanderson99]

That’s right. You can ride the Hurricane Cliffs trail region from the campsites on Sheep Bridge road.