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A Kid-Friendly Weekend Biking in Fruita

Camp with your whole family at 18 Road where you can easily bike on the area's famous trails and enjoy campfire delights. The mesas rise up in the background as you traverse the trails, hunt for dinosaur fossils and spend quality time with one another.

Sustainability Activity

Get Involved

The Colorado Plateau Mountain Bike Trail Association is dedicated to advocating for, building and maintaining sustainable singletrack mountain-bike trails in western Colorado.

Day 1

activity

Over the Edge Sports

Bike shop, rentals and tours.

lunch

Starvin' Arvins Fruita

Breakfast, lunch, dinner and home of the "green supreme."

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Dinosaur Journey Museum

Dinosaur Journey Museum offers the latest exhibits about prehistoric giants and features a working paleontology lab. The Museum also offers Dino Digs…

dinner

El Tapatio

El Tapatio is committed to serve the freshest ingredients on every plate. Our seafood plates are cooked carefully and making sure we pick the freshest…

activity

Set Up Camp

After pitching your tent, head for a quick ride on the 18 Road trails before dinner.

lodging

18 Road Camping

Enjoy world class single track mountain biking trails as well as designated routes for off-highway vehicles, and hiking. Camping is allowed in designated…

Insider's Tip

Stargazing

Head back to camp to sit in the cool night air and try to spot the Little Dipper and other constellations.

Day 2

Insider's Tip

Morning Grub at Camp

So you can get an early start, have breakfast at your campsite.

activity

Bike the Zippity Do Dah Loop

The Zippity Do Dah Loop is more remote so you'll have the trails to yourself. The ride is high on ridges, which makes for more expansive scenery.

lunch

The Hot Tomato

Hot Tomato is Fruita's locally owned and operated pizzeria! We hand make all our dough, cut our toppings fresh and source locally produced meats. Come…

activity

Dig for Fossils

Take a break from cycling by digging for dinosaur fossils at Dino Digs. You might even discover new information about ancient lifeforms.

dinner

Fiesta Guadalajara Restaurant

Family restaurant featuring authentic mexican food.

Insider's Tip

Sweet Treats

Stop by Munchies Pizza & Deli to have an ice cream cone or milkshake for dessert.

lodging

18 Road Camping

Enjoy world class single track mountain biking trails as well as designated routes for off-highway vehicles, and hiking. Camping is allowed in designated…

Day 3

breakfast

Camp Breakfast

Before you head on one last bike ride, fry up some home cookin' on your camp stove or fire.

activity

Last 18 Road Ride

Take one last ride on the Western Zippity or Vegetarian to Lower Chutes and Ladders trails for sweeping desert-esque views and a challenging trail ride…

lunch

Munchies Pizza & Deli

Munchies Pizza and Deli has been serving Fruita and surrounding areas since 1980. From pizza to burgers and salads to deli sandwiches, we offer what…

activity

Imondi Wake Zone

Imondi Wake Zone will provide a fun, safe and exciting experience for families and friends to learn and progress their wake board and watersports abilities…

dinner

Rib City Grill

Barbecue ribs, chicken and beef sandwiches, full menu.

activity

Colorado National Monument

Sheer-walled canyons, monoliths, colorful formations, bighorn sheep, soaring eagles and a spectacular road reflect the environment and history of plateau-and-canyon…

Insider's Tip

Sun Settin'

Watch the sun disappear behind rock structures at Colorado National Monument for a great last activity in Fruita.

lodging

Comfort Inn & Suites - Fruita

Great location and views! Friendly and comfortable. Continental breakfast. Free wireless Internet. Bike trails, hiking, horseback riding and rafting…

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