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‘The Whole Enchilada’: MTBer Attempts Classic Downhill Trail — But Up

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How do you make an epically difficult, classic mountain bike trail classic even harder? By doing it in reverse, of course.

Back in September, Braydon Bringhurst dropped a short trailer for his audacious idea. 

He aimed to complete the classic Moab trail “The Whole Enchilada,” but backward. This icon of trail involves 8,600 feet of elevation gain along extremely challenging terrain.

We wrote up that trailer, and if you liked those brief two-and-and-half minutes, then you’ll love the feature film, which dives deep into the details of this brutal ride.

Canyon Bicycles produced the film, and claims no one has ever attempted this before. So if you’re looking for something a little different than Netflix for your evening chill, give this one a try.

Runtime: 1.5 hours

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The cool desert breeze rises over the sheer cliff overlooking Utah’s pristine Castle Valley. The only sound is the crunch of gravel. It’s just me, the bike, and a breathtaking desert landscape as far as the eye can see. Here's how I mountain biked Moab's Whole Enchilada — solo. Read more…

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