State of the bike report with video

State of the Bike Report

Moab, Utah

Bicycle friendly community

• Bicycle parking outside restaurants Bicycles allowed in most Hotels/motels; secured bike storage is standard; adding bike lanes to most traveled roads; “share the road” signs have been added; reduced vehicle mph on main roads;

Mountain Biking’s Impact on Utah Economy

A 1996 study estimated that mountain bike tourism brings $8.4 to $8.8 million to Moab, Utah's economy annually

Moab Road Bike Events

• March 11th to 14th Skinny Tire Festival• May 7th Gran Fondo• June 10th & 11th Rockwell Relay: Moab to St.

George • September 1st to 10th LAGBRAU

Mountain Bike Events

• March 4th & 5th Yeti Thaw• March 26th & 27th Ibis Bike Demos at Uranium

Bicycles• October 5th to 9th OuterBike• October 8th & 9th 24 hours of Moab Mountain

Bike Race• October 27th to 30th Moab Ho Down Mountain

Bike Festival and Mountain Bike Film Festival

Bicycle Related Events in 2011

• March 26th Adventure Xtreme• May 14th & 15th Moab Triathlon Festival

(NEW)• May 13th Rule the Rocks BMX - Skateboard

New Trails and Path’s in Moab

• Made possible through local and federal tac dollars with services provided by Trail Mix, Moab City, and the Moab Trails Council.

• 13 miles of new bicycle and pedestrian paved paths in last 12 months.

• 15 miles of new multi user dirt trails in last 12 months.

What does a Moab trail feel like?

• Helmet Cam footage of Moab local Kyle Mears on Porcupine Rim Trail March 2011 provided by Matt Ohran of Cannondale Bicycles.

Porcupine trail

The future of Bicycles in Moab

• “The infrastructure Moab is investing in with paved routes and trails to connect parks will keep people returning. Moab sees cyclists choosing a bicycle not only as recreation but as a preferred transportation to see public lands. More funding for paved and trail bike paths will only improve the economic stability of Moab.” Beth Logan Skinny Tire Events and Moab resident.

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