Words by Fergus Ryan
I kicked 2024 off by challenging myself and setting new goals. One of these goals was to tick off some classic freeride lines in the desert, and like all good plans, this one just fell perfectly into place.
There's something alluring about the rawness of finding and riding fresh lines in new landscapes. With a trip to the U.S. planned to attend the Sea Otter Classic, I spoke with our U.S. contingent, where the idea of a road trip from our office in Colorado began to form. The idea was simple: James Stokoe (U.S. MTB Marketing manager) and I would drive through Colorado and Utah from The Rider Firm U.S. office before arriving in California for Sea Otter. This was the trip of a lifetime and one I certainly couldn't pass up, so I hopped on a plane and off we went!
After an incredible few days of meeting the U.S. team and getting my bike built up, James and I set off for the trip's first stop, Cedar City, Utah.