Archive for October, 2009
Moab Ho-Down Bike Festival presented by Chile Pepper Bikes
by Administrator on Oct.25, 2009, under News From The Bike Shop
Holy expletive, it’s almost time for the Moab Halloween Ho-Down Mt Bike Festival! If you’ve never been to the festival you should know this is not just a costume party, this is a 3 day event packed with unique Moab Mt. biking experiences. Mark your calendar for October 30, 31, and November 1, 2009.
Moab’s original fat tire festival has changed and evolved over the past few decades into what is now being presented by Chile Pepper Bike Shop in Moab. The festival offers group shuttles and rides, dirt jump competition, NWD 10 – “Dust & Bones” movie premiere, townie tour, Super D Race, DH Race and an outrageous costume party with live music.
For more info you can call the shop directly at 888-677-4688 or you can visit www.moabhodown.com. Hope to see you there!
White Rim Trail in Canyonlands N.P. in Moab
by Administrator on Oct.08, 2009, under News From The Bike Shop
I saw a tee shirt once that said “The best trails are illegal”. I would agree with the shirt if it was talking about the limited access for mt bikes in the national parks. If the best trails weren’t there it wouldn’t be called a NATIONAL PARK. Lucky for us Moab has the White rim trail in Canyon lands National Park, or should I say White Rim double track.
Weather you are doing the 100 plus miles in a day or you take 3 to 5 days the Spring and Fall is the best time of year to do a White Rim trip because of the cooler temps. If you need some help setting up a trip there are plenty of outfits to get you going. The Chile Pepper bike shop (435-259-4688) now offers 29er Marin mt bikes with Fox forks for $40-$35 a day and 29er compatible Bob trailers for $15 a day, see picture. If you are in need of vehicle support or a guided trip Moab has three company’s with permits www.rimtours.com, www.magpieadventures.com and www.westernspirit.com.
The White Rim is for those that want to feel like there truly deep in the desert wilderness. To see ancient Indian ruins, Big Horn sheep, huge canyons and tall sandstone spires is like being in your own Edward Abbey book. A beautiful unique experience.
24 hours of Moab
by Administrator on Oct.07, 2009, under Local Events
Time to charge up the riding lights and lube up the chamois, the chile pepper will be attending the 24 hours of Moab again, so if you are in need of some professional service or new parts stop by our tent next to the start line. We will be up all night in some state of consciousness to help you if you need it. Before the race our in town shop can answer questions about bike setup or accept your bike if you need a safe place to ship it before the race, just call us before hand and let us know. phone 435-259-4688.
24 hrs of Moab will be hosting the 24 hr national champ race this year as well, it will bring out the big guns and make for some exciting racing. For more info go to http://grannygear.com/Races/Moab/index.shtml and for some entertainment look at the teams that are attending this year http://grannygear.com/Registration/show_teams.php?race=moab&year=2009 . Good luck, see ya in the sand.
