A gay mountain biking vacation in Moab, Utah

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Mountain biking in Moab, Utah with Alyson Adventures

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Mountain biking takes us under the watchful eye of a gooney bird, into hidden canyons, past wind-sculpted stone arches, and to remote fossilized dinosaur tracks.

Taco Wheels: Mountain biking in Moab, Utah

Mountain biking in the colorful canyonlands of Moab, Utah

Discover the exhilarating and fast-growing sport of mountain biking. Moab, Utah, is the mountain biker's paradise. Set between the towering sandstone sculptures of Arches National Park and the red, orange, and yellow cliffs of Canyonlands, Moab offers some of the most spectacular scenery in the Rocky Mountains, and our lively gay and lesbian group is the perfect way to enjoy it.

We'll start by learning the basics: How to control your bike by shifting your weight forward or back, left or right, at the appropriate time. Learn to pop over a 6-inch log without losing your stride, and how to keep your front wheel from turning into a taco when you come off a small ledge.

Then -- you're off, into the towering mesas and canyons of Utah. Start off on the varied Klondike Bluffs trail, which has smooth road for novice mountain bikers, some trickier spurs for those who can't be held back. Earn your credentials on Slickrock, the mountain bike trail that made Moab famous, with its loops and dips on high-traction sandstone.

Four days of biking, about 5 hours each day, is included on this trip. That may be enough, for those tempted by the spectacular hiking trails in Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. The bikes are yours continuously for the first five days of the trip, so die-hard mountain bikers need never stop..

Highlights:

Learn to control your weight and speed effectively as you bike over rocks, logs, or slickrock trails.
Bike right along the top of a soaring sandstone arch at Gemini Bridges.
Dip into the Colorado River to cool off after a day on the trail.
Follow Hurrah Pass as it snakes past towering mesas and sculptured hoodoos.
Hike amongst the 2000 natural sandstone arches -- the greatest concentration of such shapes anywhere in the world -- in Arches National Park.
On our free day, enjoy whitewater rafting, hiking, or canoeing.

Is it the right vacation for you? You should be in good physical condition, with cycling experience, and be comfortable going both uphill and downhill on a bike, to fully enjoy this trip. Previous mountain bike experience is not needed.

Past travellers comment on this trip: "Great trip. Will definitely be back."— Michael J. Thomas, Orlando, Fla.

"The trip was much more than just mountain biking, as Moab offers a good many outdoor activities. Every day was enjoyable and no two days were exactly alike."— Steven Isham, Lawrenceville, N.J.

Dates and Price:
We don't offer every trip every year, and no departures are currently scheduled for this trip. Our home page will make it easy to locate forthcoming departures of interest.
Prices are per-person, based on double occupancy. Tours often fill up months before departure. We regularly update our travel schedule to show the status of this and other trips.

Travelling Alone?
So are most of the people who travel with us. You do not need to pay extra to travel by yourself. Prices are per-person, and the single supplement applies only if you'd like a room by yourself.

Location: Begins and ends in Moab, Utah

Price includes: Accommodations in comfortable but simple 2- and 3-bedroom apartments with shared living room, bath, and full kitchen; Use of mountain bike; Four days of mountain biking, on your choice of easier or more challenging trails, with instruction as we go from an experienced guide; Guided hike in Arches National Park; Breakfast supplies in apartment every day; lunch 4 days; 4 dinners with wine or beer included.

Not included: Travel to and from Moab; Optional activities on two free days; Meals not listed here; National Park admission fees; Damage to, or loss of, your bike; Gratuities for guides.

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