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Show Moab Happenings www.moabhappenings.com r 'uly 2000 17B Mountain Biking Mecca? The canyon country around the Moab area offers some of the most unique and varied landscape on earth, from 13,000 foot peaks and high alpine meadows to high desert vistas above the sandstone canyons carved by the forces of the rivers. The harshness of the area provides an unparalleled group of back country trails to ride on. Moab has become known worldwide as a mountain biking mecca. The combination of varied types of terrain and spectacular scenery, bring riders from all over the world to Moab to try the trails. One of the most famous and popular is the Slickrock trail. This trail is 12 miles of moderate-to-difficu- lt riding on Navajo sandstone, located only a few minutes from downtown Moab. There are many other trails and old jeep roads in the area surrounding Moab which provide a complete variety of mountain biking challenges. There are a number of companies in the area that can provide you with rentals and information. The major bicycle events for 2000 include: Tour of Canyonlands Races, April 8th & 9th 24 Hours of Moab (October 13 & 14), is an endurance team race which is growing in popularity teams ride a rugged with each year. These four-ma- n 12 course approximately miles southof Moab called the Behind the Rocks area. Produced by Granny Gear Productions, who also put on similar ev ents in West Virginia and California, the 1 999 version had over 400 teams in attendance. Canyonlands Fat Tire Festival (October 18 - 22), This annual mountain bike event brings hundreds of biking enthusiasts from around the country to Moab to prticipate in a variety of fun and events. Many of the leading manufacturers of bicycle equipment are also in town to show off their wares and party with the spectators. semi-competiti- ve Moabs Complete Outdoor Store MOAB A A A A A A A RENT-A-TE- SOUTHEAST UTAHS MOST COMPLETE BIKING, CAMPING .. & CLIMBING STORE NT 2 PERSON PACKAGE INCLUDES: TENT 2 SLEEPING PADS STOVE AND COOICSET POLY TARP 2 FOLDING CHAIRS 1 World Famous BATTERY LATTERN $35 DAILY IMAUMJtOWr $200 WEEKLY GROUP RATES bike, rentals, soles and toll-fr- ee 877-550-52- 91 wwv . moabtentrent.com 49? n. C59-7C- 32 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 9 AM - 6 PM 435-259-98- 52 service i ' RIM CYCLEKY j) 94 West 1 st North CAtckus ctvike,tveb .poisortspidtrbicyclcs coin (fjsdWMcJijnr v 259-533- 3 |