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7/17/2017 8:14pm
7/17/2017 8:14pm
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I recently put in for a new job out at Hill AFB and got some fairly good feedback on my application. If all goes well I may need to start looking for places to live so naturally I've been looking for the best places to ride first.
You know, priorities.
I was wondering if anyone might be able to share some insight about the Mx scene out there... Which tracks are good? Where are there good challenging trails / areas to ride? Which race series are fun/ competitive? MX and GPs are my thang.
Any info would be awesome!
You know, priorities.
I was wondering if anyone might be able to share some insight about the Mx scene out there... Which tracks are good? Where are there good challenging trails / areas to ride? Which race series are fun/ competitive? MX and GPs are my thang.
Any info would be awesome!
I'm also curious, I have a sibling in SLC/Ogden and really enjoyed my time out there visiting but had no time to moto. When school finishes up I'd like to look for jobs out there..
Depending on how far you'd like to drive, there is amazing trails-mountain and desert-all over a Utah.
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But if you are in Utah, you have to ride Moab, and Green River areas...it'll be about a four hour drive for you, but it would be a shame for you to live in Utah and not ride those.
And then in Southern Utah around St. George (Warner Valley) has some great riding for the winter months when it's to cold in the North.
There is a Facebook group called Desert Flash, its mostly the local desert racing community, but all those guys also ride all the time and if you are looking for people to ride with, you can find them there.
Skyline single track in Ogden area. mountain single-track multi-use. i like to ride north to south, take a dip in the Pineview Reservoir, gear up and ride back or stop in the canyon at The Oaks for a burger and a beer then ride back.
Monte Cristo has a TON of jeep trails that are very lightly used during the week. get's busy on the weekends but if you stick to the rougher more technical trails you can make a full day out of it, even get some long distance in and ride up to Bear Lake and back.
Cache Valley area has a bunch of great mountain single-track. Start up the Left Hand Fork and ride all day, shaded, technical.
OCA motocross track is legit. i'm a Lifetime member, hit me up if you want a guest pass and i'll get you out.
tracks in SLC are pretty good, St.George track is good, RMR is ok.
Knolls and Dell offroad areas west of SLC are great if you know where to go.
my go to is the Cherry Creek area. you could seriously ride for days and still have plenty of trails to hit. fun whooped out sand areas, mountain single-track, twisty rooted tree trails, rocky hills, creek crossings. love it down there. about 2 hours from Ogden.
head south to the American Fork, Spanish Fork areas and you'll find even more badass stuff to ride.
don't forget your torque wrench though, bro
Also, any tips on where to look for places to live? Or better yet, where to stay away from... I'm looking to stay within an hour drive to the base... not so sure about where that leaves me
http://www.rmxseries.net/
USRA Desert Racing is the only off road series, and it is quite healthy.
You can access it heading south from Hurricane...or going East from St. George/Washington. Also, Sand Hollow...they run a WORC race there every year.
There is an MX track in Mesquite, NV (not Utah...but a track to ride).
https://youtu.be/by34Uv2N8nM
Warner Valley is endless and has some great single track stuff. Some pretty crazy rock/trials riding out there. We make a loop that hits rocks, sand dunes (sand hollow) and single track.
Coral pink sand dunes has some trails that have amazing flow. We set up courses out there to practice in the sand, plus it's 10 degrees cooler there. I'm over the dunes. I like stay either south of the dunes for some dang fun sand trails or on the west side of the main road. The Mt. Carmel trail is on the west side of the road and is a full day ride. It is all sand, great berms and corners. Watch out for UTV's... I avoid weekends at the pinks for that reason.
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