Moab Question/Help Please!

forrestunifreak said:

You don't need to worry about difficulty factor. ....

And nobody is left behind, either. Everyone is nice, and everybody
waits for everbody else. I guess unicyclists are a just a nice group of
people.

Thanksfor those words of encouragement! And I agree with your last
statement, above too! Thanks.🙂

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you will be blown away by the Slickrock area, very smooth, grippy, hard,
and rolling sandstone. It's an unbelievable feeling on a mtn bike, this
will be my first time on a muni. I've been on riding a muni since April
so I'm pretty new to it also, we can ride together!

The trails are a blast with beautiful scenery and a huge variety of
challenges. I personally can't wait to get there.

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I am really looking forward to going andto meeting all the other riders.
The only thing that I have to decide is how to get there. My brother
wants me to fly there in his 2-seater airplane from LA,CA. But I HATE
flying, especially in a small plane like that. I only recently got up
the nerve to fly with himto Catalina, but that was only a 20 minute
flight! Moab will take about 6 hours! And then there's the question of
WHERE we can land; Might as well drive all the way if we have to drive
2 hours from the airport! If I drive, at least I can take MUCH more
stuff, like all mu unis, food, clothes, maybe a tent, sleeping bag,
etc. I would rather rent a hotel but I haven't looked into that yet,
plus availabitity might be a problem if I expect to find a place when I
get there. 🙄

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there is a small airport in Moab for private planes

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You live in Torrance, CA. I have no idea what your trail experience is,
but if you've ridden the MUni Weekend trails in Santa Barbara, you'll
have some idea. Moab is harder than that. Not harder terrain, but
constant terrain and much higher altitude. ...And it's not all
downhill!

Moab's slickrock is about 1.5 times harder than riding most peoples'
"average" trail. Altitude around 5000' slows you down, and the constant
up, down, up, down wears you out. And when riding on solid rock, You
have to pay much more attention than usual! It's like going to MUni
school.

But in our many years of hosting MUni Weekends here in Norther CA, I
learned that most people want to go on the "hard" rides, so they can
see the top riders in action. They don't mind walking the technical
parts.

So technical is not really an issue. Just remember to ride within your
abilities and you'll be fine. Not used to riding next to very big
drops? Then walk. One rider at MUni Weekend was very lucky to walk out
of the trail after a major fall off the trail!

What is an issue is distance. The Porcupine Rim, for instance, is a
really long ride. If you're not up to the mileage, opt for one of the
turnaround courses. This is a choice you'll be able to make mid-ride.
You'll know by the time you get to the Castle Valley overlook whether
you should turn around or keep going.

So fitness level is key Moab is a harsh environment, with no options on
trails like Porcupine Rim so only commit if you're comfortable going
the distance. There will be plenty of people around to help you figure
this out as well.

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thank you for the straight scoop on maob! Hearing actual details rather
than vague generalties helps put things in a clearer perspective.
Thanks to all!😄

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