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Trail Riding Primer | Gateway Off-Road Cyclists

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Skip to main content. Rules of the Trail. When riding any mountain bike trails, following these guidelines will make you a better rider and help keep our trails in great shape. Be sure to also read our New Rider Checklist. Which is also useful for veteran riders. Shift into an easier gear and stay seated while climbing. Your bike uses energy much more efficiently when you stay seated and pedal steadily. If you encounter a muddy patch, ride through it,. Do not ride around trail obstacles. Sunglasses will ...

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Gravel Grinders | Gateway Off-Road Cyclists

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Skip to main content. Rules of the Trail. When Missouri is going through its annual freeze/thaw cycle. The trails are too muddy, or it's just plain wet out - turn to the trusted pre-industrial revolution technology - gravel! This section is not a comprehensive list of gravel-based routes. This brief list is to whet your appetite and get you fired up and exploring Missouri's back roads, fire roads and abandoned logging paths. Here's Missouri's own gravel grinding event blog. Get your gravel ride on! To fi...

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New Riders | Gateway Off-Road Cyclists

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Skip to main content. Rules of the Trail. Welcome to the sport! We are glad you've found GORC's online headquarters. We encourage you to explore our entire site and hopefully join our organization. Every mountain biker took their first ride. Even the most experienced trail rider that flows down the hill smooth as butter had to start somewhere. We offer several group ride options. What is Trail Etiquette? Trail etiquette is a term used by mountain bike organizations to frame a set of unspoken rules. You w...

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Latest News | Gateway Off-Road Cyclists

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Skip to main content. Rules of the Trail. Spring Raffle Fatbike Winner. We have a couple of winners! After a fun evening at Bike Surgeon we got down to business and raffled off the Southern Illinois Fat. August 6, 2016 Fat Bike Raffle Party. The successful spring trail building season has wrapped (1,900 volunteer hours and counting! And now its time to celebrate. Good. Spring 2016 Build Skinny, Ride Fat Raffle. 2015 Volunteer Appreciation Party. Flow / Pump Trail. Cross-Country / XC Trail.

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Rules of the Trail | Gateway Off-Road Cyclists

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Skip to main content. Rules of the Trail. Rules of the Trail. These rules were developed by IMBA. And have been reprinted below. These guidelines for trail behavior are recognized around the world. IMBA developed the "Rules of the Trail" to promote responsible and courteous conduct on shared-use trails. Keep in mind that conventions for yielding and passing may vary, depending on traffic conditions and the intended use of the trail. 1 Ride On Open Trails Only. 2 Leave No Trace. 3 Control Your Bicycle.

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Trails | Gateway Off-Road Cyclists

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Skip to main content. Rules of the Trail. As a courtesy GORC provides the general community with easy-to-read printable maps of all the GORC-maintained trails in our area. We have performed trail design, construction or maintenance on almost all the trail systems listed. We use GPS mapping equipment and software which we then translate into a graphics editing program. We release maps and subsequent updates as they become available. Check back often for revisions. View Trails on Area Map. St Joe State Park.

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Members | Gateway Off-Road Cyclists

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Skip to main content. Rules of the Trail. You can manage your account. From this page along with changing or retrieving your password. Your free website account allows you to update trail conditions. And saves you a step when you join GORC. As a full-fledged member. Your on the ground analysis is helpful for others to gauge a trail's condition. Be sure to briefly describe the trail's condition. Including if trees or debris is blocking a section. You must be logged in. Is free and simple. Flow / Pump Trail.

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Trail Building | Gateway Off-Road Cyclists

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Skip to main content. Rules of the Trail. Missouri boasts some of the best riding in the Midwest region with St. Louis offering a dense network of trails. Within 30 minutes of Downtown. This didn't just happen on its own. Many individuals who understood the hard work and planning required to build new trails got together and organized trail building events. With the region's Parks departments and State agencies. We focus on building sustainable multi-use singletrack trail. Is invisible to most mountain b...

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Trails | Gateway Off-Road Cyclists

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Skip to main content. Rules of the Trail. As a courtesy GORC provides the general community with easy-to-read printable maps of all the GORC-maintained trails in our area. We have performed trail design, construction or maintenance on almost all the trail systems listed. We use GPS mapping equipment and software which we then translate into a graphics editing program. We release maps and subsequent updates as they become available. Check back often for revisions. View Trails on Area Map. St Joe State Park.

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Partners | Gateway Off-Road Cyclists

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Skip to main content. Rules of the Trail. GORC has established productive partnerships with a few of the leading bike shops and retail outfitters. We have an open dialogue with IMBA, the umbrella advocacy organization that represents mountain bikers' interests across the nation. International Mountain Bike Association. Since GORC's inception, we have stood with IMBA. The Ozark Trail Association. Established shortly after GORC's formation, the Ozark Trail Association. Is the trail building organization th...