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Moab Century Tour, September 19-21, 2008
 

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Ride Descriptions


Begin & End Route Locations Print E-mail

All routes begin and end at the base hotel,

The Aarchway Inn, 1551 N. Hwy 191.

  • Group start is at 8:00 am.
  • Tour support will be available at 7:30 am until 4:00pm.
  • All riders must depart by 9:00 am.
  • Riders leaving after 9:00 am run the risk of not being supported.

 
 
Century Tour Map Print E-mail

pdf Moab Century Tour 2007 Map & Elevations 30/08/2007,11:51 232.35 K  (Acrobat PDF document) 2008 Map Coming Soon

Choose Your Route

The Ultimate 92 Mile

The Climbing 65 Mile

The Rolling 70 Mile

The Cruise 32 Mile


 
The Ultimate Print E-mail

92 (feels like a Century) Mile Route 

Following the 65 Climb Route, this tour offers the strong rider an option of additional miles at the completion of the descent from the mountains.  The 92 "feels like a century" route travels up the canyon along the Colorado River passing the whimsical rock formation of Fisher Towers to the historic Dewey Bridge that burned in April 2008 as the turnaround point.  Terrain here is rolling hills with a few short climbs; moderate grades.  Return to Moab along the scenic Colorado River with all other riders.

RiverRoad12   CastleValley1
LaSals9
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LaSals3  LaSals15

 

 

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The Climbing Classic Print E-mail

65 Mile Route

Known as the spectacular La Sal Loop, this route rises from the sculptured canyons of the mighty Colorado River into the majestic 12, 271 foot Manti-La Sal mountains outside of Moab.  After gradually climbing through Spnaish Valley south of Moab, the elevation begins to ascend for a challenging 3,000 foot climb in seven miles. Nicknamed "The Big Nasty", this climb is broken into 3 main sections offering the rider short breaks in between.  An extra AID station and SAG wagon is positioned in this area for extra suport.  Once in the mountains the rider is rewarded with a memorable cruise along the graceful contours of this rich, mountain landscape.  The descent back to the canyons below leaves the rider in awe of the grand scale of this magical place.

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CastleValley6
CastleValley3
CastleValley2
CastleValley5
 CastleValley7 CastleValley8
 CastleValley4

 

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The Rolling Classic Print E-mail

70 Mile Route

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 RiverRoad9
 RiverRoad2  RiverRoad12

Begin your ride with plenty of miles for great social spinning along side the famous Colorado River. The route immediately places you in the river corridor at the foot of towering sandstone cliffs. Pass by a rookery on the north side of the river just after first AID station where great blue herons may be perched watching the circus go by. The terrain here is rolling hills with a few short climbs; moderate grades.  Enjoy the magical contours of this river corridor as you pass the whimsical rock formations of Fisher Towers to the historic Dewey Bridge as your turnaround.  As with most landscape around Moab, the scenic look and feel is quite different when traveling in reverse direction.

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The Cruise Print E-mail

32 Mile Route

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 RiverRoad5

This route is designed for the rider who wishes to enjoy the splendor of the Colorado River and red rock canyons. Enjoy plenty of miles for great social spinning as you take in views of a great blue heron rookery, local winery, and film location for John Wayne movies (Red Cliffs Lodge).  Be prepared for a surprise on your return from town as the view is different and fresh. Terrain is rolling hills with great moderate grades.

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Suggested Warm-up routes Print E-mail

River Portal Road, Hwy 279 to Corona Arch along the Colorado River.
38 mile round trip from Aarchway Inn.

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Kane Creek Road, follow Kane Creek Boulevard from McDonalds, sign to Kane Creek along Colorado River.
18 miles round trip from Aarchway Inn.

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Spanish Valley Drive to Ken's Lake.
26 miles round trip from Aarchway Inn.

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