Fruita E-Bike Tour
RIDING TYPE
Advanced
DURATION
5 Days
SEASON
March - April / October
Embark on an Unforgettable Fruita E-Bike Adventure
Why Choose Our Fruita E-Bike Trip?
Discover the legendary mountain biking trails of Fruita, Colorado, with Western Spirit Cycling’s Fruita E-Bike tour! You’ve heard the buzz about the rip-roaring loops above the Colorado River, Rabbit Valley, and the famous 18 Road trails. Now, with E-bikes welcome, you can truly appreciate the E-Support on these big, epic rides. This 5-day adventure offers thrilling challenges and unforgettable views on trails like Zion Curtain and the Overlook Trail, born from the teamwork of local cyclists, the Bureau of Land Management, and Over the Edge Sports.
Since 1990, Western Spirit Cycling has been North America’s premier outfitter for adventure cycling tours, specializing in expertly guided, fully supported expeditions. We provide fully supported bike tours where every detail is expertly managed, from gourmet meals to cozy camping setups. Our decades of proven experience and unwavering reliability mean you can focus solely on conquering these world-class trails with the added power of an E-bike.
Why Choose Western Spirit for Your Fruita E-Bike Trip?
This guided E-bike adventure is tailored for active and adventurous travelers seeking to extend their range, enjoy less strenuous climbs, or simply experience the pure joy of E-bike riding on famous trails. Our guests desire hassle-free adventures, expert guidance, and comfortable camping, knowing their passion for epic rides is matched by our unparalleled support.
E-Bike Friendly & Empowering: This tour is specifically designed for E-bikes, allowing you to conquer bigger distances and more challenging climbs with ease. Experience the thrill of epic rides where E-Support truly enhances your ability to explore.
World-Class Fruita Singletrack: Ride renowned trails in Rabbit Valley and on 18 Road, including the iconic Zion Curtain, the panoramic Overlook Trail, and classics like Troy Built Trail, Lion’s, and Mary’s loops. These are some of the most celebrated Fruita singletrack E-bike trails.
Breathtaking Colorado Landscapes: Explore diverse terrain from the Colorado River Valley with spectacular views stretching to the La Sal Mountains, to the stunning Bookcliffs.
Fully Supported & Expertly Guided: Our experienced, knowledgeable, and certified guides are expert backcountry chefs, camp managers, and bike mechanics. They provide seamless support at cozy campsites with gourmet meals, ensuring your multi-day supported cycling trip is worry-free.
Decades of Proven Experience: Operating since 1990, Western Spirit Cycling’s long-standing history in organized bike tours means deep expertise. We consistently deliver exceptional, memorable cycling holidays.
Collaborative Trail Legacy: Ride trails created through the incredible teamwork of local cyclists, the Bureau of Land Management, and Over the Edge Sports – experiencing the passion of the Fruita biking community firsthand.
-DAY-BY-DAY
Itinerary
Your Colorado E-bike trip begins after meeting in Grand Junction. We’ll head to Fruita, stopping at the famous Over the Edge Sports bike shop to set the mood for world-class singletrack. After packing a tasty lunch, we shuttle to Rabbit Valley, the start of our ride and home to an extensive dinosaur dig. A short climb brings us to the Zion Curtain Trail, which we’ll climb steadily to a lunch spot with spectacular views of the Colorado River Valley. We’ll then skirt the border between Colorado and Utah on Zion Curtain, setting up for a big, sinewy descent to pick up the Kokopelli Trail and a short, steep climb to camp.
A big breakfast fuels today’s adventure! We ride directly from camp on the Overlook Trail, part of the 1999 IMBA Epic Ride. This trail is a fun roller coaster along the ridge, offering panoramic views all the way to the La Sal Mountains near Moab, Utah. After a great lunch near Arches Junction, we descend a steep jeep road to the “sawblade” Connector Trail. This links us to the highly admired Western Rim Trail, a flowing ribbon of smooth twisty sections, slickrock, and sandstone ledges. We’ll finish the day on the Kokopelli Trail, leading us to another lovely camp in Rabbit Valley. Yippee!
Today offers a break from the technical side of the trip, as we ride the famous Kokopelli Trail this morning. Spin your legs out on rolling jeep road through Rabbit Valley to a scenic lunch location high above the Colorado River. After lunch, the break’s over! Prepare for a gnarly, technical descent down to Salt Wash Bridge, crossing Salt Creek. “What goes down, must go up!” This starts our grind to meet Troy Built Trail, a true Fruita classic! Lots of swooping singletrack, stout climbing, and some hike-a-biking connect us to the Lion’s and Mary’s loops. The riding here is so good that locals from Moab travel to Grand Junction just to ride these very trails! We’ll finish at Loma Trailhead and shuttle to our camp out on 18 Road, located at the base of the Bookcliffs.
Today’s ride will be a real battery drainer as we conquer the entire Skywalker and Sarlaac trails, high above the Bookcliffs Trail System. The 18 Road trails truly transformed Fruita from a local secret to a national destination. These fast, twisting trails, full of surprises and built entirely by and for mountain bikers, are incredibly special. As a “Queen Stage,” with nearly 30 miles and 5,000 feet of elevation gain, it will be a solid test of your ability to manage both your body and your E-bike’s battery. We’ll stay at the same camp tonight, resting easy knowing we’ve nearly made it through the week’s biggest challenge.
Good morning—it’s playtime! Welcome to the Bookcliffs Trail System, the true original creation of Fruita mountain bikers. These trails are what changed Fruita from a local secret to a national destination. Fast, twisting, and full of surprises, built entirely by and for mountain bikers, all of these trails are special! Zippy, smooth, and significantly less technical than previous days, it’s too awesome to limit to just one day. We’ll hit Joe’s Ridge, Kessel, Prime Cut, Zippity, Chutes… and whatever else we can squeeze into our fun-filled day in Fruita’s favorite mountain bike playground.
-TRIP NOTES
The fine print
Itineraries are subject to change due to weather, road conditions, rider safety and other factors which may affect the logistics of the adventure.
Road Surface
Mostly singletrack, including packed sediment, some rocky and sandy sections, smooth dirt sections, and some asphalt sections.
Overall Rating
Intermediate/Advanced (designed to be very enjoyable with E-support)
Technical Difficulty
Advanced — Expect rocky, loose, ledgy, and sometimes steep singletrack.
Physical Difficulty
Intermediate/Advanced — Expect short but steep climbs, longer days, and technical sections. With E-support, the physical demands are significantly mitigated compared to a traditional bike.
Altitude
4,000 - 5,600 feet.
Biking Mileage
Hiking Mileage
No hiking mileage
–Travel Logistics
Getting there.
Grand Junction, CO. Meets at 7:30 AM MST at the Clarion Inn, 755 Horizon Dr., Grand Junction, CO, 970-243-6790. Spend the night before in Grand Junction.
Driving
250 miles west of Denver, 50 miles east of the UT/CO line on I-70.
Flying into Grand Junction (GJT)
Taxi Service
Sunshine Taxi 970-245-8294.
Lodging Before Your Trip
Clarion Inn
This is where the trip will meet
Ramada Inn
Best Western Sandman
Quality Inn of Grand Junction
All of these hotels offer airport shuttles.
Sunshine Taxi: 970-245-8294
PACKING
What we provide
- Meals, snacks, water, electrolyte drinks, non-alcoholic drinks
- Camp mugs, all kitchen and dining ware
- 1 cycling water bottle
- Camp chairs
- Solar showers
- Sunscreen & bug spray
- Bike stand and lube
- Guides bring their own tools
- First aid kit with basic medications
Bring or rent
Bringing or renting
- Bike (rentals come with flat pedals)
- Helmet
- Tent
- Sleeping bag
- Sleeping pad
Cycling clothing
- Cycling shoes
- 3-5 pair cycling shorts/shirts
- Long sleeve cycling shirt
- Cycling socks
- Windbreaker
- Tights/leg warmers
- 2 pair cycling gloves
- Rain jacket & pants
- Warm layer
- Sunglasses
Camp clothing
- Camp shorts/shirts
- Warm socks
- Long underwear
- 2 pair warm pants
- Fleece/down jacket
- Warm gloves/hat
- Brimmed hat
- Bathing suit
- Hiking shoes
- Sandals
- Rain gear
Personal
- Toiletries
- Medication
- Towel
- Biodegradable soap
- Wet-wipes
- Flashlight/headlamp
- Stuff sacks
- Cash for tipping (10-20%)
Optional
- Camera
- Binoculars
- Beverages
- Books
- Maps
- USB charger
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Need more information about our bike trips? Check out what a bike trip is all about by visiting our camping page, FAQ page, what to bring page or be the first to know about new trips, last minute trip openings and future discounts by subscribing to our newsletter.
Need even more details? Send us a message or call and talk to one of our trip specialists at (435) 259-8732
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