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Gallery: From downtown to dusty desert at Grand Junction Off-Road

From the fat tire crit in town to the singletrack trails in the hills, the Grand Junction round of the Epic Rides Off-Road Series presented multiple technical challenges.

May 21, 2019 Brad Kaminski

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Grand — The Epic Rides weekend in Grand Junction kicks off with a Friday night fat tire crit. Photo: Dave McElwaine

Friday — The fat tire crit is great for spectators, and for the pro fields to get the legs moving before the cross-country race. Photo: Dave McElwaine

Friday — After a few laps, the field broke apart and the pro women were fighting for position at the front. Photo: Dave McElwaine

Sofia — Sofia Gomez Villafane led a group through a fast corner. Photo: Dave McElwaine

Friday — The Pro men raced the same crit course as the women through the streets of downtown Grand Junction. Photo: Dave McElwaine

Friday — Sitting third wheel, Geoff Kabush went on to win the Friday night crit. Photo: Dave McElwaine

Friday — Katerina Nash won the sprint in the Pro women’s fat tire crit. Photo: Dave McElwaine

pros-116 — The cross-country race took riders from downtown Grand Junction into the nearby Lunch Loops trail system for some fun, technical racing. Photo: Dave McElwaine

pros-102c — Katerina Nash was at it again in the cross-country race, riding off the front on the technical terrain. Photo: Dave McElwaine

pros-117 — The challenging trails at the Epic Rides Grand Junction Off-Road keeps riders focused on the task at hand. Photo: Dave McElwaine

Brian — Brian Firle dropped ledges into a rocky technical section. Photo: Dave McElwaine

pros-121 — Picking the right line is crucial at the Grand Junction Off-Road. Photo: Dave McElwaine

pros-123 — It’s a long day in the saddle with over 30 miles of singletrack before heading back to town for the finish. Photo: Dave McElwaine

pros-128 — A few spectators made their way deep into the course to help keep the racers motivated. Photo: Dave McElwaine

Russel — Russel Finsterwald won the Pro men’s cross-country event in style. Photo: Dave McElwaine

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