The first riders in the Slickrock area weren't mountain bikers, they were motorcycle riders and jeepers, and when mountain biking came on the scene in the late 70s and early 80s riders first gravitated to existing hiking trails and motorized routes. It turned out that the unique slickrock domes provided an incredible, other-worldly riding experience, making it one of the first world-famous mountain bike trails.
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North America's Slickrock Slab Rides
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