Edge Loop

"The Fruita Guide book" contains directions to one of Fruita, Colorado's most dramatic epic rides. The Edge Loop is portage descents, big climbs (4,000 feet), strange oil rigs and just plain tough. It is also one of my yearly "to do's".

Riding an IMBA epic, like the Edge Loop, means making the most of riding hard; whatever the conditions. An epic COULD be bad weather, early season trail conditions and strange oil rigs. Recently, during an annual trip to Fruita, Colorado, Pumpkin Pants and I had our eyes set on the Edge Loop. We wanted an epic ride to fill our day of trail access.

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How many IMBA epic rides have you ridden? Click here: IMBA EPICS to see the list. Have you hit at least one? What about more than 10? If you’ve ridden them all, I have a shiny buffalo nickel for you, because that’s just amazing, my friend.

My bike has touched the holy ground of three IMBA epics – boy, do I need to get out more. My last journey was this weekend in Fruita, Colorado – I rode The Edge Loop.

My willing compatriot Dave Harris and I packed up our Camelbacks early on Saturday morning to beat the heat in Fruita, Colorado. Our mission was to ride the Edge Loop, an IMBA Epic. By our estimate, we figured the Edge Loop would take us 3 – 4 hours. So, like all good mountain bikers, we loaded up with water, extra food and the cameras. We were in for a sweet epic and the smiles crossed our faces as we took off for THE EDGE.

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