Do you enjoy riding rock slabs on your MTB?

After becoming wildly popular among mountain bikers and visitors to British Columbia, rock slabs are appearing on more and more trails.
By Jeff Barber
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A mountain biker riding down a rocky slope in a lush, wooded area with bright green leaves and sunlight filtering through the trees.
A rock feature at Horseshoe Canyon Ranch in Arkansas. File photo: Greg Heil

A rock slab makes for a dramatic trail feature. Though steep angles can be intimidating, riders will generally find good grip for traction and control. Plus, trail builders love them because they don’t require as much maintenance as similarly steep dirt trails.

Do you enjoy riding rock slabs?

What’s your favorite trail with rock slabs? Tell us in the comments below!

 
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