2009 Utah, Colorado, and Idaho Mountain Bike Tours, Rides, and Festivals

Celebration of Pathways -- 2009 TBA, Ogden, UT, Snowbasin Resort, 11 am to 7 pm, mtb and road rides, Trail Maintenance, Bike Demo, benefit for Ogden Valley Pathways., 801-920-3426, 801-528-2907, christyshaw@ovpathways.org, ovpathways.org

February 14-16 -- Thaw 09, Moab, UT, Mountain Bike Festival, Rides and more, Moab, Utah, Poison Spider., 435-259-7882, shop@poisonspiderbicycles.com, poisonspiderbicycles.com

March 22-25 -- White Rim Trail, Moab, UT, Travel the 90-mile White Rim Trail in the Island in the Sky district of Canyonlands Nat'l Park for stunning vistas, geologic formations and side trips to Indian dwellings. 4-day and 3-day tour options avail. starting 3/16, through end of May and Sept.- Oct., 800-626-7335, info@rimtours.com, rimtours.com

March 27-29 -- Moab MUni Fest, Moab, UT, A mountain unicycling festival. 3 days of trail rides in colorful Southern Utah. It's the largest event of its kind in the world., Rolf Thompson, 801-870-5949, zadig@engineer.com, moabmunifest.com

April 18-21 -- JDS Sportcoaching Mountain Bike Skills Camps, Moab, UT, For the recreational mountain bike rider with off-road experience, as well as mountain bike racers of all levels - beginner to expert., 303-736-2198, scott@jdssportcoaching.com, jdssportcoaching.com

April 23-26 -- New Belgium Brewing Company Fruita Fat Tire Festival, Fruita, CO, 14th Annual ,World renowned trails, bike events, bike expo and live music in downtown Fruita, Clunker Crit, Prizes, Fun., 970-858-7220, sarah@otesports.com, fruitamountainbike.com

May 1-3 -- Bookcliffs Trailfest, Price, UT, Trail Rides, Trail Building, Demos, Free Camping, Food, Live Music, Chaos & Mayhem, Friday afternoon warm-up ride will be pretty mellow with a party atmosphere, Saturday & Sunday we ride for REAL, HQ is at BicycleWorks., 435-637-2453, FuzzyTheBikeGuy@msn.com, fuzzysbicycleworks.com/TrailFest

May 11-15 -- The Maze, Canyonlands National Park, UT, 5- and 7-day mountain bike tours of the Maze District of the National Park travel over mesa and through canyon terrain. Intermediate to advanced riders. Also avail 9/13-19; 9/21-25., 800-546-4245, info@magpieadventures.com, magpieadventures.com

May 15-17 -- San Rafael Swell Mountain Bike Festival, Huntington, UT, 23rd Annual, Emery County, Celebrating the biking of the San Rafael Swell and the social aspects of riding. Activities include pre-ride pasta dinner and drawing or during post-rides Dutch-oven cookout around the campfire - there's time to learn from others., 435-637-0086, meccabikeclub@etv.net, biketheswell.org

May 22-25 -- Black Hills Fat Tire Festival, Rapid City, SD, Rides, races (hill climb, XC, Super-D), Film Festival, and more., 605-394-5225, info@bhfattirefestival.com, bhfattirefestival.com

May 23 -- 3rd Annual Amazing Earthfest, Kanab, UT, Joy Jordan Woodhill Trail Ride (BLM): 12, 24 mile non-technical loops on hard-packed natural surface with expansive views of the Kaibab Plateau and the colorful cliffs of the Grand Staircase. Meet at the Fredonia Welcome Center on US 89-A, Fredonia, AZ, Note: Utah is on daylight savings time. Arizona is on standard time., Rich Csenge, 435-644-3735, jiw@gwi.net, amazingearthfest.com

June 5-7 -- NUMB Fest 2008, Vernal, UT, Three fun and action packed days of organized riding and festivities. There will be organized trail rides each day based on ability level with gatherings in the evening involving food, beverage, revelry, and prizes provided by the event sponsors. All events are in & around the Uintah Basin, AND there is no charge or entry fee., 435-781-2595, coop@northeasternutahmtb.org, jory@northeasternutahmtb.org or troyboy@northeasternutahmtb.org, northeasternutahmtb.org

June 6 -- National Trails Day, , Salt Lake City, UT, Volunteer on Trail Projects., Celeste Eppler, 801-486-2100, ceppler@rei.com, rei.com

June 6 -- National Trails Day, Weber County, UT, Biker's Edge Trail Crew and Weber Pathways Trail Day., Steve Sessions, 801-528-2907, sessions11@msn.com, bebikes.com/trailcrew.aspx

June 14-19 -- Grand Staircase Escalante Mountain Singletrack , Panguitch, UT, 6-day, 150-mi guided tour of the Grand Staircase and Escalante River areas, including Hells Backbone and Gap Mountain Trail. Tour includes 6-night cabin stay and food. Also available: 7/5, 8/2, 9/6., 800-596-2953, info@escapeadventures.com, escapeadventures.com

June 20-21 -- Wild Rockies Boise to Idaho City Tour, Boise, ID, Starts and finishes at the Old Armory on Reserve Rd. 7am Boise to Idaho City (campover night) and back to Boise., Darren Lightfield, 208-388-1971, wildrockiesemail@yahoo.com, wildrockies.com

June 21-26 -- Bryce to Zion Family Trip, St. George, UT, 6-day tour between national parks, over dirt roads, double and single-track, covering 16 - 25 mi per day, 4 nights camping and 1 night inn stay. Intermediate level. Also available 6/28 through 8/28., 800-845-2453, biking@westernspirit.com, westernspirit.com

July 11-17 -- Cycle the Divide Montana, Whitefish, MT, 208 mile multiday tour through the Swan Range, Flathead Lake and the Glacier National Park area., 800-755-2453, tours@adventurecycling.org, adventurecycling.org

July 13-14 -- Dirt Series by Rocky Mountain Bicycles Women s MTB Camp, Park City, UT, Learn new skills, increase confidence on the bike, or simply enjoy the sport like never before. World class instructional camps for beginner to advanced riders., 604-905-8177 (Canada), info@dirtseries.com, dirtseries.com

July 16-18 -- Candy Mountain - Fishlake Bike Festival, Sevier County, UT, Candy Mountain - Fishlake Bike Festival based out of Richfield, Utah. Held July 16 - 18, 2009. Enjoy beautiful trails, Native American and mining history, wildlife and more., Kevin Arrington, 435-893-0457, 435-979-2881, sevierevents@juno.com,

July 21-22 -- Dirt Series by Rocky Mountain Bicycles Women s MTB Camp, Sun Valley, ID, Learn new skills, increase confidence on the bike, or simply enjoy the sport like never before. World class instructional camps for beginner to advanced riders., 604-905-8177 (Canada), info@dirtseries.com, dirtseries.com

August 15-24 -- Wheelin  the Winds, Jackson, WY, Supported mtb tour of the Jackson and Wind River area., 800-755-2453, tours@adventurecycling.org, adventurecycling.org

September 4-7 -- Great Utah Bike Festival, Minersville, UT, Join the excitement of an entire weekend of all kinds of cycling. Miles and miles of roads and trails for all kinds of biking: mountain biking, road biking, racing, cyclocross, randonee, and recreational biking. There will be music, food and fun for everyone., 810-677-0134, info@bike2bike.org, bike2bike.org

September 13-19 -- N Rim Grand Canyon, Jacob Lake, AZ, 148 Miles, self-contained tour of the Kaibab National Forest and Grand Canyon National Park, 800-755-2453, tours@adventurecycling.org, adventurecycling.org

September 19-22 -- Women's White Rim Tour, Moab, UT, Women-only White Rim Trip in Canyonlands National Park with a focus on improving your riding technique and features daily yoga., 970-4563-4060, bitb@comcast.net, babesinthebackcountry.com

September 25-27 -- Castle Country Single Track Mountain Bike Festival, Price, UT, Great Carbon County MTB Recreational rides for all levels, evening festivities, 2 meals included, bike raffle, fun for everyone!, Kathy Smith, 435-636-3702, Kathy.Smith@carbon.utah.gov, castlecountry.com

October 3 -- Take Your Kid on a Mountain Bike Ride and IMBA Trail Care Crew, Boise, ID, merlinxlm@cableone.net, byrdscycling.com

October 5-9 -- Gooseberry Mesa Trail, St. George, UT, 5-day tour combining slick rock and single-track trails south of Zion National Park, covering 15 to 25 miles per day, 4 nights camping and 1 night inn stay. Intermediate level. Also available 10/13 through 10/31., 800-845-2453, biking@westernspirit.com, westernspirit.com

October 30-November 1 -- Moab Ho-Down Bike Festival, Moab, UT, MTB festival includes townie tour and movie premiere, group rides, Super D race, DH Race, Dirt Jump Contest, Halloween Costume Party, prize giveaways and just an all around good time., Tracy Reed, 435-259-4688, info@chilebikes.com, chilebikes.com/moabhodown