The Daily Bike, February 8, 2013

by steve casimiro on February 8, 2013 · 10 comments

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Gooseberry Mesa has become hallowed ground for desert riding. That’s fine. You guys enjoy it. I’ll be here…

Photo: Janne Tjärnström by Mattias Fredriksson See more from Mattias here.

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dave downing February 8, 2013 at 10:57: why not ride both?

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Daina Kalnins February 8, 2013 at 11:18: Do you tour? Friends who tour? Have you planned your 2013 ride?
Check out our site and one of our favorite ‘day’ rides.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Muds8VUzim8

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jeremy February 8, 2013 at 11:43: Ok, so where’s this trail? Looks like Bearclaw Poppy terrain almost, but dont recognize the spot…

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binny bin February 8, 2013 at 14:46: would love to know where this is as well. Gooseberry is kinda overrated and just doesn’t have a lot of flow.

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Stephen February 8, 2013 at 15:29: Book Cliffs, outside Green River, UT?????

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Dean February 8, 2013 at 15:37: There are some new trails near Quail Lake. Looks like it???

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Whit Richardson February 9, 2013 at 10:17: It’s St George area according to Mattias’s web site, but not sure which trail. http://www.mattiasfredriksson.com/photos/biking/trail_riding/janne_tjarnstrom_st_george_utah_usa

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RobiP February 9, 2013 at 22:06: Gooseberry is totally overrated don’t bother.

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John February 12, 2013 at 11:49: Doesn’t look like like the Gooseberry Trails I’ve ridden. Nor does it look like the Bear Claw Poppy Trails I’ve ridden.

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John February 12, 2013 at 11:56: On a second look, this could be near Bear Claw Poppy/Stucki Springs. Looks like he is riding toward “The Fingers of Death” and “The Acid Drops” . The Bear Claw Poppy TH would be at 1 o’clock from the rider. Stucki Springs trail is 3 o’clock from rider, far to the right.

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