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I hold on to a steel, full-rigid, singlespeed that I bought new as a high-end race bike in the early 90s. Since then, I’ve owned many bikes and fall in love with all the blingy new technology and upgrades everytime I trade in. As a mostly do-it-yourself mechanic, some of it takes some getting used to, no doubt, but no trend-reversal vote here.
Oskar Blues, maker of Dales Pale Ale opened a brewery in Brevard, NC I’m told.
First off, great work.
Per skibum’s post, I too notice that extended periods on the bike with no running can leave me really sluggish when it comes time to run again, no matter how strong I am on the bike. But, with your situation you may find that you run like a champ because you’re just so much lighter. Your knees will be happy regardless.
Both are great. Fruita has more singletrack and in general, a more varied trail surface. 18 Road is truly unique while the Kokopelli area is more "Moabesque" as are some of the rim rides over in Rabbit Valley. Both are best in fall and spring, but if you’re really pushing it early or late in the season, Moab is a bit drier and warmer than Fruita. If I had to choose, I’d say Fruita but very tough call.
I think you should give it a shot. You’ve got plenty of time to get in shape for it. I would, however, recommend riding it as a later ride in a high altitude tour. Simply sleeping a couple of nights at 10,000 ft. plus will do wonders in acclimating you. Do a couple shorter high altitude rides en route to Monarch Crest and work up to it – entirely possible. There’s nothing on this trail in terms of exposure/technical difficulty, etc. to be worried about. As stated before, it’s just the miles and altitude. What kills folks is the up and down, dropping into and climbing out of all the little drainages on the Rainbow trail at the end.
