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After I purchased my Bronco in 2024, I knew right off the bat I’d want to go to Moab for the Off-Rodeo experience. It only took about two years to make that happen, but it was worth the wait. After landing in Salt Lake City late Thursday night following a hectic work travel week, I stayed in SLC for the night. The next day, well-rested, I picked up a rental car around noon and headed to Moab, a 4-hour drive. It didn’t feel long at all; the scenic, winding roads made it go by quickly. As I got closer, the mountains somehow kept getting more beautiful.
After checking in at the hotel in Moab, I headed out to explore the town and made my way to Arches National Park, just five minutes away. Every step, every turn, it felt like choosing Moab was one of the best decisions I’ve made, especially coming from someone in the Southeast visiting for the first time.
Saturday morning, the group assembled right on time. Check-in was smooth, followed by introductions and meeting the three guides who took us out on the public land trails. That’s the beauty of Moab, being able to explore on public land. We even stopped at historical sites along the way, an old uranium mine and a couple of caves, one of which became our lunch pit stop.
Having done a few 6/7 (pun not intended) onX-rated trails in GA, AL, and SC, this experience still brought a lot of learning, single pedaling, using engine braking on steep descents, proper positioning, and keeping your spine straight at about a 25-degree angle.
We got back to base camp around 5 PM, followed by a hot dinner. Some stayed back for the campfire, but I left a bit early to drive around Onion Creek and a loop road before calling it a night ahead of an early morning return to SLC.
Bites: we were given Moab stickers by the guides for answering questions correctly or getting a bit brave on the trails. I’d definitely go back and try other locations, drop your experiences from other spots, would love to hear them and figure out the next destination.
After checking in at the hotel in Moab, I headed out to explore the town and made my way to Arches National Park, just five minutes away. Every step, every turn, it felt like choosing Moab was one of the best decisions I’ve made, especially coming from someone in the Southeast visiting for the first time.
Saturday morning, the group assembled right on time. Check-in was smooth, followed by introductions and meeting the three guides who took us out on the public land trails. That’s the beauty of Moab, being able to explore on public land. We even stopped at historical sites along the way, an old uranium mine and a couple of caves, one of which became our lunch pit stop.
Having done a few 6/7 (pun not intended) onX-rated trails in GA, AL, and SC, this experience still brought a lot of learning, single pedaling, using engine braking on steep descents, proper positioning, and keeping your spine straight at about a 25-degree angle.
We got back to base camp around 5 PM, followed by a hot dinner. Some stayed back for the campfire, but I left a bit early to drive around Onion Creek and a loop road before calling it a night ahead of an early morning return to SLC.
Bites: we were given Moab stickers by the guides for answering questions correctly or getting a bit brave on the trails. I’d definitely go back and try other locations, drop your experiences from other spots, would love to hear them and figure out the next destination.
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