Riding Spider

I left Carlsbad, New Mexico after enjoying a great ride at the La Cueva trails. The next leg of my road trip involved driving across Texas almost all the way to Austin, Texas.
Spider Mountain is located about 65 miles northwest of Austin near the town of Burnet. I grabbed a room at the Thunderbird Lodge right at the base of the mountain and spent the morning setting up my e-bike for a big day on the hill.
You see, Spider Mountain is the only bike park in the USA, as of this video’s date, that operates year-round with a lift. There are plenty of other parks that can get you to the top of the mountain on a lift, but this is the only one that can get you there in the Winter time.
This hill has about 350 feet of vertical. That’s not a lot - especially for someone like me who grew up riding in Santa Cruz, the Sierras, and in the Rocky Mountains. But these guys make use of every inch of the elevation they have been given. The mountain’s trails twist and turn over all kinds of terrain and all around the mountain, creating a network of fast, technical, and fun trails for all ages and abilities.
This place rocks!
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Ride Setup:
Yeti SB 150 - Large
- Wheels: Industry Nine Hydra/ Ibis S35 Carbon Rims
- Brakes: SRAM Code RSC
- Drivetrain: SRAM X01 AXS (10-52)
- Bars: TrailOne Crockett Carbon
- Stem: TrailOne Rockville 32mm 35mm clamp
- Pedals: Tectonic Altar Aluminum
- Cranks: Cane Creek EEwings 170mm
- Grips: TrailOne Hells Gate, Black
- Seatpost: SRAM Rewverb AXS 150mm
- Saddle: WTB Silverado
- Tires: Versus All-Mountain 29” 2.4 (both)
- Fork: Fox 38 Float Factory Grip 2 170mm
Ibis Ripmo v2 2020 - Large
- Wheels: Ibis hubs, Ibis S35 Carbon Rims
- Brakes: SRAM Code RSC
- Drivetrain: SRAM X01 Eagle AXS (10-50)
- Bars: TrailOne Crockett Carbon
- Stem: Industry Nine A35
- Pedals: Shimano XT Platforms
- Cranks: Cane Creek EEwings 170mm
- Grips: TrailOne Hells Gate, Black
- Seatpost: Fox Transfer 150mm
- Saddle: WTB Silverado
- Tires: Maxxis Assagai (currently an Aggressor in front)
- Fork: Fox Float 36 Performance
Santa Cruz Highball 2021 - Large
- Wheels: DT Swiss 240s Hubs
- Rims: Ibis S35 Carbon
- Drivetrain: SRAM XX1 AXS
- Cranks: SSRAM XX1 Carbon
- Brakes: SRAM Level Ultimate
- Fork: RockShox SID Ultimate
- Bars: TrailOne Crockett Carbon
- Saddle: WTB Silverado Chromo
- Seat Post: PNW Loam 120/ Loam Lever
- Grips: TrailOne Hells Gate, Black
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[@robkbriggs]

I'm from Carlsbad, glad you enjoyed it.

[@TheKlingonJon]

That was a fantastic day. Really glad you made it down here!

[@SpokesmanMTB]

It was the BEST!!! Not just the trails (which were awesome) but getting to ride with a friend! Thanks for meeting me there and hanging out. It was a GREAT day!

[@beyond-x]

Good to know if I ever find myself suckered into TX! Thanks for sharing!

[@SpokesmanMTB]

They all love visiting Durango, why not return the favor?

[@MTBQandA]

This looks like a fun lil system!

[@SpokesmanMTB]

Worth the trip!!

[@TheActiveLife20]

That place looks really sweet! Oh, and you need to add your Decoy details in your description.

[@SpokesmanMTB]

It is AMAZING!!! Such a great use of a small mountain!

[@mikestivers8302]

everything's big in texas.. except the mountains. that's a HILL.

[@SpokesmanMTB]

@@mikestivers8302 hahahaha true! But it's a pretty good hill!

[@kungfutiger606]

Sorry, we took that sign down a couple years ago, all filled up here. Jk great series!