MTRA

Thursday Night Ride - Desert

2026-10-01T00:00:00+00:00

Explore the Grand Valley Desert on a brisk evening ride sure to include some hills, ridges, washes and single-track.

Grand Mesa Ride

2026-09-13T00:00:00+00:00

This ride will start from the Vega State Park OHV staging area (see link at right) and head out on a rocky forest road for a few miles before turning onto some 50 inch ATV trails that will take us up through the aspens. Ride Elevations will vary between ~7k feet and 10,400 feet. Expect a solid 40-60 miles of riding.

While there is no single-track on this ride there will be steep hills, tight switchbacks, and some rocky parts to traverse.

MTRA Vega Campout

2026-08-21T00:00:00+00:00

We’ll be camping at Vega State Park, hanging out by the campfire, and enjoying ad hoc rides up onto the Grand Mesa National Forest that directly borders the State Park!

We’ll set up camp Friday August 21st, and stay through Sunday afternoon August 23rd. Most of us will be staying in the Early Settlers Campground in Vega State Park, Reservations are highly recommended as it is a popular park. It is legal to ride your stickered OHV directly from your campsite out to the trails. There is dispersed National Forest camping a few miles up the nearby Park Creek Rd if you prefer, but be warned the road can be a little rough depending on usage and erosion if you choose this option!

Bring everything you need for a weekend of camping and riding. We’ll hang out by the campfire in the evenings and organize ad hoc rides Saturday and Sunday for those interested. Bring the family to this one!

Thursday Night Ride - Bangs Canyon

2026-08-14T00:00:00+00:00

Take an evening cruise through the Bangs Canyon area, this ride will stay on double track making a large loop. It will still be intermediate technically however with steep sections, baby heads, and some small ledges to negotiate.

Headlights and/or helmet lights are highly reccommended, in case of any delays the ride may not get back to the Trailhead until dusk.

Sarlacc Night Ride

2026-07-31T00:00:00+00:00

Meet at the Corrals (see directions link) at 7:30pm, kickstands up at 8:00pm. Ride Sarlacc and the Star Wars trails at dusk, great views of the sunset over the Grand Valley as you wind around edge of the ridges on narrow bench cut single-track and over moderate rock obstacles.

Helmight light and/or strong headlight required, ride will not return to the trailhead until after dark!

South Unc Ride

2026-07-12T00:00:00+00:00

A tour of the South Unc trails with mostly woods riding that will include rocks, roots, and ruts. Some big elevation changes on some of the trails. A good romp through the woods, be prepared for a brisk pace and some technical challenges!

Upper Bench Trail Work weekend

2026-06-26T00:00:00+00:00

Work on Upper Bench Trail #625 - Multiple Mud Holes need hardening (8+)- some over 30 feet. Potential options to harden include rock and logs, and may need re-routing. Puncheon bridges may be needed as well. Access to the work site will require riding in for a few miles. Meet-up at 9am, June 26 at the intersection of Divide Road and FR 411.

The work party will be both Saturday (6/26) and Sunday (6/27) at 9:00a. Please confirm with mtrawestco@gmail.com if you are able to attend so we can plan accordingly.

Thursday Night Ride - Desert

2026-06-25T00:00:00+00:00

Explore the Grand Valley Desert on a brisk evening ride sure to include some hills, ridges, washes and single-track.

MTRA North Unc Campout

2026-06-19T00:00:00+00:00

Join us for a weekend of camping, hanging out around the campfire, and riding up on the Uncompahgre Plateau. Beat the growing summer heat by heading up to camp among the Aspens.

We’ll set up camp in the dispersed camping area in the meadow across the road from the Divide Forks Campground (see the map pin), you can choose to stay in the campground if you want (there is a USFS fee for those sites.) Beginning Friday afternoon and camping through Sunday afternoon.

You can expect some solid bench racing around the campfire each night and ad hoc rides on the nearby trails, some of which start a couple hundred feet from the camping area.

Bring everything you need to ride and camp for a weekend: food, water, extra gas, shelter, etc.

Desert Adventure Bike Ride

2026-06-14T00:00:00+00:00

The first MTRA ADV bike ride! Plan on a 4 hour tour of the North Desert, heading west on double track and gravel roads and exploring some of the awesome scenery in that area. Terrain shouldn’t be difficult, but dual sport tires are recommended and plates are required as the ride will return on old US 50.