Angel Fire Bike Park is open to everyone. I see families, first time riders, pro athletes, freestyle riders, and techy terrain sufferers. No one is out of place and all are welcome. Angel Fire Bike Park boasts every type of trail you would want.

Mountain biking has a way of magnifying self-doubt. For some women, it starts with fear of technical terrain. For others, it’s rebuilding confidence after a crash or wondering if they even belong in the sport at all. But at the VNTRbirds Grand Junction clinic on the iconic Lunch Loops trails, three riders at completely different skill levels discovered the same thing: confidence can be built one feature, one corner, and one encouraging cheer at a time.

If you’ve been eyeing a spring mountain bike trip and wondering where to start, let us introduce you to one of Colorado’s most approachable and fun trail systems: Lunch Loops in Grand Junction.

Whether you’re newer to mountain biking and ready to progress, or you’ve been riding for a while and want to clean up your technique, the Midland Trails offer the kind of terrain that teaches you something every time you ride and VNTRbirds is here to help.

From the mid-90s to 2026, Lisa McKendry is helping build up the mountain biking community in Colorado and beyond.

There’s nothing more satisfying than watching someone who’s never been on a mountain bike before start to experience the joy of riding.

When you don’t know the language, it’s easy to feel left out or frustrated. We’re here to help you dissect the chatter so you can join in!

Let’s dive right into a little spring cleaning, MTB style!