How To Prepare For The Whole Enchilada - Moab's Most Famous Mountain Bike Trail 

I rode it the first time at age 53, good intermediate rider used to riding eastern muddy rooty stuff, it was a blast. I rose to the occasion, got in the zone and started riding way over my skill level stopping only a couple of times to hike it. I think my buddies were impressed.

Rode this in 2014, renting the bike the clerk asked how much water I bring, how I store it and so on. Instructed me to take the first shuttle bus and be back at 2pm or they send search and rescue. They didn´t trust a european guy on the trail in boiling hot June. ;) I did a bike trip through all of Utah, so I was prepared. A local girl (shoutout to TAT) and I had a blast! At the end we took a shortcut out because we helped a group of teenage riders on inappropriate bikes - they had so much flats, loosing time and ran out of water. So I second every word in the video, large groups take more time and energy... Stay hydrated can´t be pointed out enough.

This was an awesome video. I loved your style of guiding through a trail. It’s not just “go this way” and “This section is tough.” It’s detailed without giving too much away so that we can experience the trail for ourselves and still discover the ins and outs. This makes me want to get out there as soon as possible. Thanks for sharing.

That was the best breakdown of the the trail that I've seen on RU-vid. Thanks for taking the time to make this video. This trail is definitely on my Bucket List!

Definitely dh casing tires. This is a bucket list ride for sure .

That looked fun. Great commentary

Dude, you're killing it. Such an informative and fun video to watch. Hope you're able to keep them coming!

Thanks so much for this video - it was so helpful! My brother and I watched it the night before and it was spot on. Felt like we really knew what we were getting into, but also got us excited.

Thanks for this video. I'm riding the trail tomorrow and this is very helpful as what to expect. Thanks !

Good one mate. Indeed whole enchilada is the ultimate test for rider and equipment. Once you know your tires, you know your pressures, you know your suspension and you have intermediate set of skills ...you just have to connect it all.

Another cracking video. I'd absolutely love to ride some of your trails

Thanks for making these videos. Next best thing to riding them

Man… what a great video.!! 👍 Thank you

Rode this a few times many years ago and hitting it in a few days again so I can't wait. Good video as your advice is pretty much spot on.

Awesome informative video! I’m loving the Misfits sticker🤘

Great video man just getting in to riding again and this is super inspiring thanks🤩

Great video. Very helpful.

This is a great video! Your commentary is spot on and I appreciated the small trail maps you put in at the bottom right corner of the video. I found your channel through Weekend Mountain Biker. I look forward to watching more of your content

sitting here in my room 3 minths from 50, and I just decided HOW to spend my 50th! Im training for this!!!! thanks for the video

Such a great, informative video!

oh man! nice memory I have in 2014 when I did this.

Thanks for the overview and I am just starting get into bikepacking and mountain biking. With some practice and time, I am hoping to work up to this skill level.

Very nice Vid. Great commentary and of course, the scenery. I am hoping to get out that way for the first time this September so I'm doing my intel lol

Thanks for this video. Looking forward to riding this in September!

Great trails. I did it all on a hardtail last year. Can't say I would recommend that.

That was really well done. Your narration gave useful info instead of pointless fluff (“Big rock right there...” Yes, we could see it) and I always appreciate genuine trail sounds like tires on dirt rather than musical score. Nice work. Subscribing.

Just did this trail for first time with a buddy of mine. It can't be overstated - bring water. What you think is enough, double it. Same with food. Bring simple sugar snacks, then endurance based snacks. Also, have all the tools needed to fix your bike on trail. I got a puncture at 3/4 mile mark and sealant wasn't sealing. I also broke a rear spoke shortly after at the 2nd mile mark. We were able to the bike repaired and pushed on. The heat and fatigue settles in at the UPS. Keep going, don't take too many breaks as time is limited. I am speechless at the riding experience, so much fun, but also brutal. It will test your bike, your mind, and your stamina to keep going.

My thought is to come down and camp for a week or two, doing sections of the trail a couple times, and sessioning the harder/more fun parts of the sections as well. I’m hoping that will get my mind and body right for the whole thing. I’ll do one year of intensive bike park and trail-riding here in CO to prep for the whole bit. After watching this video, I’m so stoked for this....thanks!

Gotta say, your vids are pretty fantastic (and quality) and I can't believe how few views you have on most of them. Keep on riding and creating man!

Fantastic video. Tks.

This is the best explainer for WE I've seen. I was able to ride it from Kokopelli at the end of October and it is definitely a bucket list ride. Not sure I'd suggest just any intermediate rider hit it, I think an upper intermediate rider who is comfortable on single black trails should be fine even if they have to walk a few features. A big travel bike is your friend too, especially on Porcupine Rim with its miles on end of high speed tech that feels like an enduro stage. An aggressive trail bike or enduro bike will definitely make the miles of high speed chunder easier on your hands and joints. I consider myself to be a borderline intermediate/advanced rider, comfortable on single black and a few double black and rode it on a Ripmo and felt fine on it though I did walk the Snotch like most people.

SICK! I wanna ride this!

Thanks for this video. Heading to Moab to ride this in October. Have only been to Moab in April before this coming trip and could never ride the Whole Enchilada, only Porcupine Rim

Great video

I'm 68 and have ridden TWE each of the last 6 years, but in the fall, when it's really beautiful. Water, a little food, a windbreaker - it's a good 30 degrees colder at Burro compared to Moab - and a little more water(!) and you're fine. Oh, and drinking a 16 oz. bottle of water on the shuttle up is a good idea. At my age, the 45 minute shuttle (and lack of bathroom break opportunities) is an issue, so starting that bottle of water at time :30 helps a lot. Really, TWE is only 28 miles. If, at Kokopelli, you add in "Jimmy Keen" which I sometimes do it brings it up to 34 miles and bypasses the Kokopelli road section. I can't bring myself to include the distance back to town as part of the ride; more of a chore. Preflight your gear! Armor up. If a group is catching you...let them pass! The hardest part is the ride back to town, IMO. There is some limited parking in the area where the trail ends. Anything you can't ride, you can walk and there are no big surprises.

Mate what a sensational ride! Nothing even close to that in Australia. I pick up my 9.8 tomorrow and I was wondering what tires your running? I think I recall a video of you saying 2.5 up front 2.4 rear. How does that setup treat you on extended climbs and longer rides? Keep up the good work love your efforts!

Nice video!👍 well edited and narrated. I've thought about trying this out. Looks super fun. I'm a solid intermediate rider with rheumatoid arthritis, so I try to be mindful of what trails I ride. It isn't the rocky features of this trail that would really bother me, it is over 30 miles of it that I think would put me in pain. Maybe trying the half would be a good idea. I've ridden a couple trails in Moab and some in the St George area, so I'm pretty familiar with that type of terrain.

Awesome video. I'm running this trip back after covid cancelled it. Do you have any recommendations on bike shops? I found poison spider bikes in Moab is the best. Also, thoughts on doing it solo? I'd rather not, but I'm not sure if local shops do guides or groups?

Looks like Mars dude 🤯

Can you share your camera setup? I love this stable footage.

Well, me and a buddy were going in a few weeks and now he’s out. I’m still going though and going to hire a guide. I’m an intermediate rider and most of my “normal” rides are closer to 9 or 10 miles. But I’ve ridden some Black Diamond trails in Pisgah near me and also Sedona. So say a prayer for me 😁

What tires work best on this trail - so many different types of terrain!!!

Oh man, you got me hype to ride this beauty one day. Maybe even this fall even. How much of a bad idea would it be to attempt this in early august?

Probably doing that on my specialized enduro. The features don’t bother me, it’s the length. Gotta make sure I’m well fed and hydrated.

We'll be out there in 2 weeks! So stoked! Shop owner at my LBS advised against riding this alone. He straight-up said it was dangerous. I'll be breaking this up into 2 days as we'll be doing our hiking in the morning / early afternoon. Awesome video footage! Care to share your camera and gimbal equipment? Is your set up chest-mounted? Thanks for posting!

Going in September. I’m confident, but know my limits. Going to be chill, the entire way. This will likely be one and done - at age 51.

Wow!! Looks amazing!! I am going next month, but I do not know anyone. Could you please give me some advice . Is easy ride by myself. Are some guides?

i just did it today all of it and i havnt gone biking in two years without knowing anything about it

I did this back in the day, I've never ridden lift-served downhill but that's the easy answer if you ride a bunch of downhill and do this on a trail bike- remember you have to pedal up at the beginning you'll be fine. oh and layers of clothing and water. on a 26 inch wheel porcupine rim SUCKED!

Did you add in the jimmy keen loop? You mentioned the twe being 34 miles, trail forks has it at 27 unless you ride jimmy keen also. Am I missing something? Ride back to town maybe? Thanks

Actually the original meaning of "The Whole Enchilada" was that you rode up from Moab to Burro Pass, then rode down. I should add that I began riding Moab in the mid eighties. They didn't have shuttles back them. LOL and no suspension whatsoever. Not sure when the entire trail went into existence.

The Kokopelli Trail doesn't get much press because it's a crappy, washboardy road. I just want to point out that this can be very tricky and dangerous when you're trying to slow down before what looks like a wide turn. Don't break your wrist and have to do the last 80% with one hand (like me). It's not a spot where you can make up time if you felt slow on Burro, for example.

I've done WE probably about 6 times and I've never seen it that dry! Some places were just all sand! Crazy!

I am a Florida rider that wants to try this out. I can jump, drop, pump, etc... but I have pretty much zero experience with technical downhill or chunk. The only "downhill" I've ridden is Ridgeline and Rocky Ridge in Dupont. Is it possible to ride this trail slow enough that I can handle it without that skill set?

Nice Edit!!!! Shot blocks . . . . Lick’m and Stick’m to the top tube. . . . It saves time and you don’t need to stop.

What month did you ride this? I’m headed to Moab November 10th

Have you ridden the Palisade plunge yet? If so I was wondering how TWE compared in difficulty?

Love the bike design ru-vid.comUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L and functionality. It is hard to align the front tired to center the disk brakes. The brake wheel touches the stationery side of the brake caliper and pad. I aired the tire up to 40 psi as the markings say 40-60psi. Left the house for a few hours and came back to an exploded innertube.All in all it seems to be a good bike. Have not ridden it yet though so that's the max of my knowledge. Update, put a new innertube made sure the tire was set properly and it did the same thing in under 20 minutes as second pic shows.

Chingon !

I really want to ride Moab, but I'm super nervous about doing this trail, lol. How much would it destroy a Giant Stance (trail bike)?

Great video. I’d love to see the same on other classic rides. Insta-sub.

Can I make it as a skilled roadbiker? Should I make some drill before doing it or am I totally lost and i should give up? Thank you ❤

Is there drinking water along the whole enchilada to refill?

What do you think of a highly efficient 190 /190 enduro bike for this ride?

12:06 when you think you have speed on your side

No issues with assembly for me ru-vid.comUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L but I could see where some might benefit from using an experienced bike assembler/mechanic. I'm an older rider starting back after a 10 year break. This bike exceeds my capabilities and has been easy to get comfortable riding. I'm mostly on easy trails with almost no street riding and have not been disappointed with the performance of the bike. My fitness level is far below what I previously rode with and because of that the mileage is going on the bike slowly. While I'm losing weight slowly, the bike seems to tolerate my 220 pounds just fine. The bike has been used by several family members ranging from 5'5" - 5'9".

@1:34....That's what she said. :)

Can you camp when doing this trail?

Do folks cycle to the top?

Anyone know what shop blocks are?

doable alone for an advanced rider?

This was a good video. But saying you’re not “technically” riding the Whole Enchilada if you skip Burro Pass is a bit silly. Since you really aren’t technically riding the Whole Enchilada unless you forego the shuttle and ride from town.

I need the chicken enchilada, maybe a blue

Ebike friendly???

I want twizzlers

I'd hit the first tree and would need an airlift out 😁

Less talking, more riding.

No issues with assembly for me ru-vid.comUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L but I could see where some might benefit from using an experienced bike assembler/mechanic. I'm an older rider starting back after a 10 year break. This bike exceeds my capabilities and has been easy to get comfortable riding. I'm mostly on easy trails with almost no street riding and have not been disappointed with the performance of the bike. My fitness level is far below what I previously rode with and because of that the mileage is going on the bike slowly. While I'm losing weight slowly, the bike seems to tolerate my 220 pounds just fine. The bike has been used by several family members ranging from 5'5" - 5'9".