Kier riding the Horsethief Bench trail.
In May of 2021, Kier Eastvold (RO staff) drove with his parents and sister five hours from The Springs to Fruita and Grand Junction to shred some of the finest trails in Colorado.
The 1st day, Kier and his dad biked Horsethief Bench. The trail included a double black diamond (most bikers have to walk this section!), and finished with a beautiful view overlooking the Colorado River. While the boys rode, Kier’s mom and sister spent a few hours at a local wake boarding park. That night, they all had dinner at the famous Hot Tomato pizzeria.
The 2nd day, Kier rode 39 miles through the flowy and fast 18 Road trail system. Part way through the ride, though, his father’s frame broke (just casually riding down a single track!). He walked it five miles to the car and swapped it for his wife’s bike. At the time, Kier’s mom and sister were exploring downtown Fruita.
The 3rd day, they packed up and left their Airbnb located just outside downtown Fruita. Kier’s dad rented a bike from a bike shop in Grand Junction and he and Kier rode the slick rock slabs on The Ribbon Trail. After, the fam made the drive back to The Springs.
Kier rides for Highlanders, the local composite high school team in The Springs. In 2022, he rode the iconic Moab in Utah with his coach and two friends. On the way back, they stopped in Fruita and Grand Junction and Kier led them on many of the same trails.
