What are the local bike shops in case I need service or a rental bike?
Recommended Bike Stores are listed in Travel Resources
Most Frequently Asked Questions are addressed in The Bikers Bible. The Bikers Bible is intended to be a tool for the rider. It will answer your initial questions like “How do I get back to the trailhead, my car, or the airport”, “What do I need to bring” or “What will I find in the huts”? The Bikers Bible contains valuable information for your ride while on route and at the hut. For those deciding if you have what it takes to do one of our routes, use the Table of Contents to guide you to information pertaining to your questions. For those who have reserved a departure date… download The Bikers Bible and pack it as an essential item for a successful bike hut trip. Some of the questions you can find answers to in The Bikers Bible are:
Where can I arrange for a shuttle?
Shuttles can be arranged to and from Telluride, Durango, Grand Junction, Montorse, Moab, Paradox, and Gateway. Contact information for shuttle companies can be found on the Travel Resources page.
Can you recommend any places to stay overnight in Telluride, Durango, or Moab prior to and after our trip?
Recommended lodging in the area of our Bike Routes are listed on the Travel Resources page. Telluride and Moab host large festivals at times, so it is advised to make reservations well in advance.
What if I, or a member of the group, have to cancel the ride?
San Juan Hut Systems will issue a credit good for the next full season for the amount a rider has paid towards a ride on one of the routes, with a 30 day notice. San Juan Hut Systems does not offer refunds. Riders that go ‘free’ on Group Rate Discounts will not receive a credit.…
What equipment will I need?
You will need a mountain bike in good working order, a small backpack or bike bag, and personal clothing. Please refer to The Bikers Bible for a detailed clothing, bike repair & equipment, and tool/gear lists.
Do I bring my bike or rent one?
We recommend that you bring your own bike. You know your bike better than anybody and chances are you will be fixing something on it, somewhere on trail. If you choose to rent a bike, we list some bike rental shops on our Travel Resources page that are familiar with The Routes and the conditions you…
How do I get to my hotel or the trailhead and how to I return from Moab?
Individual situations require different approaches for individual/group transportation needs. There are shuttle services listed in our Travel Resources that can get you from Montrose or Durango Airports to the trailhead and bring you back to the airports. Those shuttle services located in Moab can also shuttle your car from the trailhead back to Moab so that…
Are Support Vehicles available?
No vehicular assistance is provided or allowed on either of The Routes due to the nature of our USFS/BLM/Private Ranch Special Use Permits. San Juan Hut Systems is not responsible for difficulties due to weather or natural conditions, equipment failures or medical emergencies and any associated rescues. This being said, San Juan Hut Systems will…
Will my cell phone work at the huts or along The Route?
There is no guaranteed cellular service along the routes. Gateway Hut on the Telluride to Moab Route is located near the Gateway Canyon Resort, newly built, and telephone service is available there. On the Durango to Moab Route at the Paradox Hut, located near the Paradox Bed & Breakfast, you may find telephone service at…
What are the huts like and what about food and water?
Our one room wooden huts are equipped with bunk beds and pads, sleeping bags, propane powered lights and cook stoves, cookware, food and water. There is no plumbing or bathing facilities, though streams and ponds are found along The Route for washing up. Composting toilets are located at each hut. The food supply is replenished…