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May 30, 2007 Overall Rating
 5 of 5
Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5
Technical Difficulty
 5 of 5
Ridden Trail:
Every few months
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Reviewed by: wheezl
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Cross Country Rider Summary:
I enjoy this trail when ridden from east to west. It's like a kinder genteler moore fun, its technical challenges are fewer and spaced out far enough so you can take a breath and enjoy some spectacular, narrow singletrack that holds some of the best views of this area, but don't be fooled! the challenges you'll face on this trail are just as serious as the ones you'll find on the moore infamous trail to the east. Once on top, feast your eyes on more beautiful views as you desend to the lions loop jeep road. Had enough? If so make a right, and head back to the trailhead via the frontage road. Want some more? Make a left and just a short ways down, on your left is another fruita classic, Troy Built... GO FOR IT! Recommended Route:
East to West and if you don't do Troy built to complete this loop, your only cheating yourself.
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Review Date
June 4, 2005 Overall Rating
 3 of 5
Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5
Technical Difficulty
3 of 5
Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once
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Reviewed by: vtmtnbiker
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Cross Country Rider Summary:
I rode Mary's to Steve's to Mack's, starting the trail at the western end. It is very rideable - I only had to dismount once or twice, and that because it was my first day riding at altitude (approx 4500'). It's not the best trail in the area, but it is a must-do combined with other trails. After Mack's, I rode Lion's Loop (briefly) to TroyBuilt (Troy being Troy Rarick, owner of Over the Edge Sports, a fantastic local shop that I highly recommend. Troy built many of the trails in the Fruita area.) Troybuilt is also a fun trail.
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Review Date
October 19, 2004 Overall Rating
5 of 5
Aerobic Difficulty
3 of 5
Technical Difficulty
3 of 5
Ridden Trail:
Every few months
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Reviewed by: mtnlyon
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Cross Country Rider Summary:
This has got to be the most underrated trail in Fruita/Grand Junction area. With exception of the very start of the downhill I rode the whole thing w/o dismounting. Moore Fun is MUCH more technical and alot of fun too, but it just doesn't have the flow of Mack's. I probably had to dismount 10 times on Moore Fun. I prefer doing Lion's Loop over Troy Built to get to Mack's. But whatever route you choose I would have to say that this is a must do! Recommended Route:
SW to NE then continue on Moore Fun if you want. Other recommended trails in the same area:
All of them but Troy Built.
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Review Date
May 7, 2003 Overall Rating
5 of 5
Ridden Trail:
Once a week
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1.86 of 5,
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Reviewed by: J.D.
, from Grand Junction Summary:
The crybabies that whined about being routed up Mack Ridge are obviously just poseurs, not mountain bikers. It is one of the most fun climbs in the area, though some people can't climb, or whine if they have to use any skill or intestinal fortitude to get up an easy hill. Ride up, run across the top, drop into Troy Built and loop back to the old frontage road. It's a good quick spin and is very singlespeedable on a 2:1 ratio for those who ride instead of pose. Recommended Route:
UP Mack Ridge from the Mary's/Moore Fun saddle. It's one of the most fun singlespeed climbs in the whole valley. Other recommended trails in the same area:
For the whiners, Rustler's Loop. For those who know how to ride a bike and enjoy a challenge, Moore Fun.
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Review Date
March 31, 2003 Overall Rating
5 of 5
Ridden Trail:
Once a year
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Reviewed by: Peter
, from Northern Virginia Summary:
This is what Fruita mountain biking is all about!!! Chutes and Ladders and Horse Thief Bench are nice and great for beginner and intermediate riders. Mack Ridge is the fun stuff. For more information and LOTS Of photos, check out www.peterbeers.net/fruita Mack Ridge will be under Suggested Rides in the Kokopelli trail area. Drop me an e-mail if you've got any questions. PedroGringo@yahoo.com Thanks Peter Doing the epic loop I described comes out to be just under 17 miles. There are some steep climbs and GLORIOUS descents. You'll want to be careful on the way down. You'll likely meet some people going up. The portages are definitely things that you'll want to look at before you attempt to ride. In theory they are ridable. Look at them first. Recommended Route:
Make an epic of it. Start on Troybuilt. Take the cutoff on Lyons Loop that leads up to Mack ridge. When you get to the bottom of Mack ridge, head back out for the rest of Lyons Loop. Head back down Troybuilt when you connect back up to it. This is a quite long and technically challenging ride. Other recommended trails in the same area:
If you like Mack Ridge, you'll LOVE Moore Fun.
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