Any DH riding near Canon City?

[bomberboy11]

As the title says. Have a good friend out there who I might go see for a few days. Debating bringing the DH rig or not. Trail names? Details? Even pics maybe?

[SkaredShtles]

Salida is not too far away. And you know what's in Salida, right? :D

Although it's not strictly a DH ride, I guess.

[bomberboy11]

I actually have no idea. Never been to Colorado except to ski.

[SkaredShtles]

I actually have no idea. Never been to Colorado except to ski.
Monarch Crest

[Ascentrek]

hee hee hee.... don't bring your DH rig for monarch crest Thats cross country

[SkaredShtles]

hee hee hee.... don't bring your DH rig for monarch crest Thats cross country
You brought your DH rig.......

Hold on. :think: :p

[tomacdaddy]

Bring your skiis if your coming anytime soon.

[SkaredShtles]

Bring your skiis if your coming anytime soon.
Mmmmmmmm........... Monarch powder.......... :drool:

[bomberboy11]

Hmmmmm that's a little disappointing. How about any lift access? What's the closest?

[SkaredShtles]

Hmmmmm that's a little disappointing. How about any lift access? What's the closest?
Keystone and Vail would be about equidistant. :p

You'd be better off heading to Silverton, though, methinks.

[tomacdaddy]

Keystone and Vail would be about equidistant. :p

You'd be better off heading to Silverton, though, methinks.

Silverton:drool: :drool:

If you've got a few days to ride, a few nights to spend in an old time mining town with saloons on every corner... go to Silverton. The riding is awesome. Only $22 a day! DH bike + pads NEEDED. I cannot describe how much FUN Silverton riding is...not a lot of people on a HUGE mountain - one lift total.
http://www.thebent.com/silverton_mountain.htm

It's a little further than Keystone or Vail, but well worth it. Unless you like to go shopping, in which case, come to Vail.

[bomberboy11]

I watched that Silverton video - that place looks awesome, even though my sound isn't working right now and I missed the Bender bit in the beginning. I'm not the biggest fan of wooden lines and bridges but the singletrack looks fun as hell, though I wouldn't really say that pads would be necessary for a lot of that unless I was hitting the bigger gaps. That 45' gully gap looks kinda nifty too....

So Vail, Keystone, and Silverton....Sounds like a decent offering if I were heading out there in May or June. How long of a drive would each of those places be from Canon?

[SkaredShtles]

I watched that Silverton video - that place looks awesome, even though my sound isn't working right now and I missed the Bender bit in the beginning. I'm not the biggest fan of wooden lines and bridges but the singletrack looks fun as hell, though I wouldn't really say that pads would be necessary for a lot of that unless I was hitting the bigger gaps. That 45' gully gap looks kinda nifty too....

So Vail, Keystone, and Silverton....Sounds like a decent offering if I were heading out there in May or June. How long of a drive would each of those places be from Canon?
Google maps are your friends:

http://maps.google.com
canon city, co to Silverton, CO
canon city, co to Vail, CO
canon city, co to Keystone, CO

[tomacdaddy]

There is a good variety of riding in Silverton. A bit of everything.
http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/4546/billy27gap2kl.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Have you seen Earthed 2? Some good Vail footage of Minaar.

Vail/Ketsone are usually open in full effect around Memorial Day. (I'm not sure about Silverton)
Keystone/Vail are probably 3-4 hrs from Canon, Silverton 4-5.
I drive slow and have only driven that way once so that is really a guesstimation.

Oh...bring an extra wheel if you plan on hitting the big gap!!
http://img47.imageshack.us/img47/3247/cominupshort4do.jpg (http://imageshack.us)