Provide a spaghetti dinner on Friday and a pancake breakfast
on Saturday. See Schedule of Events for times.
Provide a Dutch Oven dinner on Saturday served at the John
Wesley Powell Museum and a continental breakfast on Sunday,
served at the Green River Coffee Co. See Schedule of Events for
times.
Friday evening there will be a prize drawing. YOU MUST BE
PRESENT TO WIN.
Give you an event T-Shirt.
Provide all support for the rides, including guides, sag
wagons, and First Aid personnel.
Non participating children 8 years and under eat free.
What you need to do:
Make arrangements for Friday & Saturday night in Green
River, UT. Please use the businesses that are advertised on the
registration form, our website ~ www.biketheswell.org, and those
listed below:
Green River KOA 20% discount on camping and 10% discount
on cabins Holiday Inn $65 per night 435-564-4439 tell them you are
with the bike festival Super 8 Motel $60 per night 435-564-8888 Shady Acres 435-564-8290 10% discount on camping
Make arrangements for lunch on Saturday and lunch on Sunday.
You will need to carry your lunch & water with you on your
bicycle. Sag Wagons will have additional water.
Come prepared for any type of weather. A perfect weekend is
on order, but there are no guarantees.
Bring your helmet.
No one will be allowed to ride without a HELMET!
Bring sun screen and insect repellent, and don't forget your
camera.
If you cannot come to Green River Friday night, please meet us on
Saturday at the John Wesley Powell Museum at 8:00 a.m. You will be
given directions at that time. We will convoy to the trailheads.
Guides will be with you at all times.
Itinerary
You will be required to drive from the John Wesley Powell Museum to the various
trailheads.
Friday:
1:00-8:00 p.m. Registration and check-in at the John Wesley Powell Museum, Green
River.
3:00 p.m. Warm-up ride leaves John Wesley Powell Museum. Approximately 20 miles
round trip. Light duty riding.
6:30-7:30 p.m. Dinner will be at the John Wesley Powell Museum Bowery. (Provided
with Registration)
8:00 p.m. Prize drawing at the John Wesley Powell
Museum. You must be present to win.
Saturday:
7:00-8:00 a.m. Pancake breakfast at the Tamarisk Restaurant in the downstairs
conference room. (Provided with registration)
8:00-8:30 a.m. Late Check-in at the John Wesley Powell Museum Bowery.
8:00 a.m. Convoy for Advanced Ride leaves the John Wesley Powell Museum parking
lot.
9:00 a.m.
Convoys leave the John Wesley Powell Museum Parking Lot for the San Rafael
Swell. Leave your bikes on the car. You must drive to the trailheads.
5:00 p.m. Dutch oven dinner at the John Wesley Powell Museum Bowery. (Provided
with Registration)
Sunday:
7:00-9:00 a.m. Join us for a continental breakfast at Green River Coffee
Company. (Provided with registration)
9:00 a.m. Convoy will leave the Green River Coffee Company.
ADVANCED -- BULLS BOTTOM
- 15 Mile Loop - Distance to the trailhead is 27 miles. 24 of this is
dirt road; most vehicles will be able to travel it. This ride has 10
miles of single-track, slick-rock style riding and 5 miles of desert
roads. There will not be a sagwagon, but you will be met with extra
water at 2 different locations. Please do not attempt this ride unless
you are an advanced rider and are up to the challenge of this type of
riding. This ride will leave the Museum parking lot at 8:00 a.m.
Saturday morning.
INTERMEDIATE -- JACKASS
BENCHES/BLACK DRAGON - 21 Miles Shuttled Ride - Distance to
the trailhead is 33 miles. 11 miles of this ride is desert roads and the
other 10 miles is single-track down Black Dragon Canyon. The road out
around Jackass Benches has a few climbs in it. The trail down Black
Dragon Canyon is fast and furious. Near the bottom of Black Dragon
Canyon you will visit a Petroglyph site.
INTERMEDIATE -- CLIFFDWELLER'S
FLAT - 15.5 Mile Loop - Distance to the trailhead is 33
miles. 13.5 miles is on desert roads, 1.5 miles is single-track. This is
not a technical ride. Often times this part of the desert is teaming
with wildlife. The Wild Donkey's and Antelope are often seen here. The
single track is pretty smooth and straight and not too hard to navigate.
The ride is up and down, but not any real serious climbing involved.
INTERMEDIATE -- PLANET VULCAN
aka THREE FINGERS - 17 Miles Out & Back - Distance to the
trailhead is 15 miles. This is 17 miles of desert road. This ride is not
a technical ride. If you classify yourself as a "Treky" you will
want to do this ride and visit an area where part of the new 2009
Star Trek movie was filmed. Imagine yourself on the Planet
Vulcan. In addition to this you will visit one of the most pristine
Petroglyph sites found in the Swell.
BEGINNER -- NEFERTITIS
- 5 to 17 Miles Out & Back - Distance to the trailhead is 10 miles.
Begin at the famous Swasey's Beach and follow the Green River until you
reach the Indian Rock Art Panel at Nefertitis. Visit an old homestead
along the way. Ride all or any part of this ride you would like. It has
a few climbs in it, but nothing too serious. The Green River is never
too far away from you at any time during this ride.
WARM-UP RIDE -- CRYSTAL GEYSER
- 18 Mile Loop with some backtracking - Begins at the Museum parking lot
at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. You can ride all of the 18 miles or break it up
into a shorter ride. Just ask one of the many guides that will be with
you. There is a semi-serious climb to get out of Crystal Geyser, but
overall this make a good warm-up ride.
SUNDAY'S RIDE -- BLACK DRAGON
- 17 Miles Shuttled Ride - Distance to the trailhead is 33 miles. This
is one fast, downhill ride that will demand your respect to stay on your
bike. Lots and Lots of excitement! This is considered to be one of the
most fun rides in the state.
THESE ARE THE RIDES THAT ARE PLANNED. THEY ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE IF
NECESSARY.
Any questions:meccabikeclub@etv.netor call 435-637-0086, 435-653-2500 or
435-653-2440.
BE
ADVISED: HELMETS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES!
NO EXCEPTIONS!
