Skinny Tire FALL Festival

Ride the stunning scenery of Utah’s Red Rock Country.

September 20th-22nd, Moab Utah

New Event for 2025!

September 20th - 22nd, 2025

Join us for our inaugural Skinny Tire FALL Festival - A NEW 3-day cycling event in Moab with incredible routes worth training for!

This 3-day fall cycling event includes:

  • Dead Horse Point State Park - Pending permit approval

  • Bull Canyon Overlook

  • Cycling along the Colorado River

Join us in September when temperatures cool down, the fall foliage comes alive, and cyclists from across the country unite in red rock country to experience awe-inspiring landscapes.

This brand new three-day event will showcase to riders Moab's full geographical beauty. Saturday we ride as a group to Bull Canyon Overlook via the quaint town of Castle Valley. A crowd favorite from last year’s Moab Century Tour! On day 2, we keep the elevation gain a little lower, but the breathtaking views sky-high, as we ride the River Portal route along the Colorado River. On Day 3 we have saved the best for last, as we climb up Highway 313, atop the Mesa, and ride into Dead Horse Point State Park (pending permit approval).

From your saddle you embrace the landscape, feeling the contours as gravity tugs on your tires, challenging you to climb and daring you to descend. You'll appreciate the grand scale of this place once you've ventured far from town under your own 'skinny' power, and down byways known only to a lucky few.

Your Registration Options

OPTION 1 - The Full Fall Festival

Ride all 3 days (Saturday - Monday), This is the full festival experience and will be epic! Lunch is provided on all three days of the event. Limited to the first 400 registered cyclists.

OPTION 2 - The Weekend Pass

For those who can only join us for the weekend, the two-day pass (Saturday & Sunday) is the way to go! You’ll ride up to Bull Canyon Overlook on day 1, and along the Colorado River on day 2. Lunch and festival atmosphere post-ride are offered on both days.

2025 Routes & Descriptions

  • Day 1 - Bull Canyon Overlook

    Distance: 64 miles, View Map
    Elevation Gain: 5,590
    # of Riders: Unlimited
    Route Type: Out & Back
    Shorter Option? Yes
    Start: Aarchway Inn
    Lunch: Provided post route.

    This out-and-back route is worthy of your cycling resume! You will see a river, canyons, and mountains. Cyclists will head down scenic “River Road” - aptly named as you carve through the canyon parallel to the Colorado River. We’ll turn onto Castleton Road and slowly build our ascent as we climb through Castle Valley. After a powerful climb, we’ll hit our peak at one of our favorite (and lesser known) vistas, The Bull Canyon Overlook, located on Fisher Mesa. Incredible views await, as do some real dinosaur tracks. *Alternate: If you want to save some energy, you can skip the final climb.

  • Day 2 - River Portal

    Mileage: 38 miles, View Map
    Elevation Gain: 1,380
    # of Riders: Unlimited
    Route Type: Out & Back
    Shorter Option? No
    Start: Aarchway Inn
    Lunch: Provided post route.

    Highway 279 is a favorite among local roadies because of its unbroken cadence. After passing through "The Portal," the Colorado River begins its cut through the impressive sandstone. The road meanders alongside the tranquil river and maintains a flat profile through some of the most astounding topography imaginable. Red rock walls rise hundreds of feet straight up from the shoulder of the road as it cuts tightly along the river. For miles, you'll spot rock climbers on the infamous “Wallstreet” and cycle past 1,000-year-old Anasazi petroglyphs carved in the ancient rock wall. 

  • Day 3 - Dead Horse Point State Park*

    Mileage: 64 miles, View Map
    Elevation Gain: 3,717
    # of Riders: Limited to 400
    Route Type: Out & Back
    Shorter Option? Yes
    Start: Aarchway Inn
    Lunch: To-Go lunch post route.
    *pending permit approval.

    This route includes breathtaking views, a generous bike lane, hearty climbs, minimal cars, and an amazingly fun descent. The route gradually gains 3,700 ft on the way up and then slightly levels off as you work your way toward Dead Horse Point Statel Park. On top of the mesa is wide open views of the Colorado River meandering around a huge bluff. Once you enter the park you will be rewarded with Grand Canyon-like views. *Alternate: Start at the intersection of Hwy 313 and Hwy 191 north of Moab.

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** While the permit is in-process with the National Park, we are still awaiting the official permit to be granted. In the unlikely event of the permit not going through, we will add an additional fun and thrilling route to the fall festival. Feel free to email us with any questions.