Canyon Riding Basics (August Event) -- Learn to Handle Some Curves!
Schedule
Sat Aug 15 2026 at 09:00 am to 12:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
Hogle Zoo Overflow Lot - 2601 Sunnyside Ave S, Salt Lake City, UT 84108 | Salt Lake City, UT
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This is ride for motorcyclists who want to learn the ways of canyon riding but maybe haven't dared tackle it on their own -- yet.Motorcycle riding is all about leaning, curves, and hitting that perfect line on exit that harnesses your inner Valentino Rossi.
Utah living is all about consuming our gorgeous natural wonder in some of the greatest mountains in the world.
Yet lots of us with bikes never go exploring our wonderful backroads, preferring instead the predictable routine of the interstates out of fear for what the blind canyons hold.
Well fear not! Let's meetup and tackle one of best beginner canyons in the state and learn how to manage this thing called canyon riding. We promise to make this a fun ride but we will be taking it easy and learning the strategies necessary to be safe in the canyons, not testing the limits of either man or machine. So whatever your level of experience with these roads, come and have fun but know that we are doing this specifically for beginners on a more approachable canyon road.
We'll start at the Hogle Zoo overflow parking lot (address: 2601 Sunnyside Ave. S, Salt Lake City, UT 84108) -- this is the lot across the street to the north from Hogle Zoo -- where we will discuss canyon strategies and riding techniques to help you have a lot of fun in the twisties while staying within your skill level and making sure you come home safe and with a huge smile on your face.
The route will be up Emigration Canyon and over Little Mountain Summit, then east to, well, East Canyon! We'll crest Big Mountain Summit and then carve our way down all the way to East Canyon Reservoir. From here we'll turn north towards Morgan for a bit of a cool down through a very pretty mountain valley, then jump on I-80 for a short stint and exit at Henefer, where we can head back towards East Canyon and do the whole thing again in the other direction! We'll end back at the Hogle Zoo overflow lot (same as the starting location) where we can debrief, share any thoughts, and part ways for home.
The trip is about 100 miles and should take around 2.5 hours. I do not anticipate stopping except in Morgan to rest a bit before hitting I-80, but if the group wants pictures there is a nice lot at Little Mountain Summit or at East Canyon reservoir. Any stops we make will add on to the 2 hours, so that counts just the ride time.
The route link and map will be shared in the comments.
Make sure your bike is in good repair for a ride like this -- tire condition and pressures, brakes and pads, throttle isn't sticking, chain/belt in good repair, etc. Also, we will be in the mountains so it could be a little more chilly, so check the temp ahead of time and dress appropriately for the weather conditions.
Important -- make sure you get gas BEFORE you come! We aren't starting at or stopping at any gas stations along the way, and you need to be able eat up 100 miles on whatever gas you bring with you.
Also, we will be capping attendance for this event and closing the RSVPs once we reach our cap. Please RSVP as going only if you are absolutely able to attend. If you RSVP as "interested" you won't be counted on the day and won't have a spot on the ride.
Please reach out with any questions, and we look forward to riding with you all! Reach to the co-hosts, Cory Nani or David Allred.
Please make sure, if you are attending, YOU MUST sign a waiver form online. We are checking the names on the waiver form that come in and comparing it to the names from the website RSVPs and Facebook event.
Please click on the link below…
https://www.theriderzfoundation.org/waiver
https://www.theriderzfoundation.org/
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Hogle Zoo Overflow Lot - 2601 Sunnyside Ave S, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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