RAINBOW RIM MOUNTAIN BIKING

GRAND CANYON NORTH RIM

                  God created, the GRAND CANYON  

 The Rainbow Rim trail is one of the ten must do mountain bike rides in the west!  It is pure insanity to try to ride it out and back in one day.   Even doing it in two days can be a hard ride, so make sure you get in condition before coming.

We camped at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, and it took 1 1/2 hours to drive to the trailheads each day, and 1 1/2 hours back to the campground.   We liked the general store, showers and other amenities in the park.

You can shave 1/2 hour drive time each day if you camp at the Demotte Campground.   Or better yet if you like primitive camping you might camp near the Rainbow Rim trailheads.

There are no restrooms at the trailheads, just bushes.
Bring TP and a zip-lock bag, because you can't bury or burn any TP.
Bring extra water, and maybe even sports drinks to replenish electrolytes.
Salty snacks and a good lunch is needed.    Bring a wind breaker or rain jacket.
We got cell phone coverage at Parissawpitts Point, but not other places on the trail.

PARISSAWAPITTS POINT

PARISSAWPITTS POINT to LOCUST POINT

This is the harder ride, with some sweet down-hills on the return ride. There are some steep ups and downs. The trail has rocks, and there are a few logs to climb over.
When you come to FENCE POINT, you'll see a marker with an arrow and a circle. This is a side trail that drops down to the overlook. 
MILEAGE: 16 miles (out and back).
ELEVATION GAIN: 750'
RATINGS:  Intermediate technical
RIDE TIME with stops:  6 hours
DIRECTIONS:  South of the Demotte Campground, take FR 22 travel west 10 1/2 miles, turn left on FR 206 and travel 3 1/2 miles, then turn right on FR 214 and travel 8 miles out to Parissawapitts Point.

NORTH TIMP POINT

TIMP POINT to NORTH TIMP POINT

For novice riders this would be a great sampler of the Rainbow Rim trail.  The ride is smooth, and the elevation gain is minimal.   This makes a wonderful ride for tourists.
RATINGS:  Moderate technical
MILEAGE: 7 miles (out and back)
RIDE TIME with stops: 3 hours
DIRECTIONS:  South of the Demotte Campground, take FR 22 travel west 10 1/2 miles, turn left on FR 206 and travel 5 miles, then turn right on FR 271 and travel 8 miles out to Timp Point.  FR 271 has some deep ruts and may not be good for low riders or 2W drive vehicles on rainy days.

TIMP POINT

TIMP POINT to LOCUST POINT

MILEAGE: 16 miles (out and back)
ELEVATION GAIN: 750'
RATINGS: Intermediate technical
RIDE TIME with stops: 6 hours
TIMP POINT:  Look for the marker with an arrow and a circle, this is the trail to the overlook.  The Rainbow Rim trail is to the right with a Hiking trail marker.

FUTURE TRAIL CONSTRUCTION
The Rainbow Rim trail may be expanding east from TIMP Point.

CARBON MONOXIDE and THE BIBLE

Amazing story of a young man 

who is overcome by carbon monoxide 

in the New Testament.

CARBON MONOXIDE is a deadly, colorless, odorless gas produced by the incomplete burning of coal, wood, charcoal, oil, kerosene, and other fuels.   Symptoms of CO poisoning include mental nausea, dizziness, loss of consciousness and death.

SUNDAY NIGHT SERMON
"On the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul began talking to them, intending to leave the next day, and he prolonged his message until midnight."  Acts 20:7 NASB

MANY LAMPS BURNING
"There were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered together."  Acts 20:8

YOUNG MAN SITTING IN THE WINDOW
"And there was a young man named Eutychus sitting on the window sill, sinking into a deep sleep; and as Paul kept on talking, he was overcome by sleep and fell down from the third floor and was picked up dead."  Acts 20:9 NASB

HEALING
"But Paul went down and fell upon him, and after embracing him, he said, "Do not be troubled, for his life is in him."  ACTS 20:10 NASB

TALKED ALL NIGHT LONG
"When he had gone back up and had broken the bread and eaten, he talked with them a long while until daybreak, and then left.  They took away the boy alive, and were greatly comforted."  ACTS 20:11 NASB

CONCLUSION
What could have been a disaster for his farewell message, to the elders of Ephesus in Troas, a young man overcomed by carbon monoxide falls to his death.  But God brings Eutychus back to life, bringing joy to everyone.