Wow it got Cold Quick

It's cold but we are still riding. Give us a call if you are interested in taking a tour. The snow levels have been so low for snowmobiling that we have been able to extend our season for riding. To all of you that rode with us in 2009, thank you! You can call us anytime to make reservations for 2010. Have a wonderful, Happy New Year!

Remember to relax

The biggest thing I see in new ATV riders is tension. "You have to relax!" I say to them as they have their shoulders up to their ears and a death grip on the handle bars. It's not going to help you, it will only make you sore later.

So here is the trick. Remember to relax, and absorb the bumps with your arms loose and your back flexible. If your arms are locked its going to make the bumps seem like mountains! Give yourself a break and just chill. You have to steer, of course, but you don't have to be nervous about it.

Sit forward on the seat so you are closer to the handle bars, try to have your arms at a slightly bent angle at the elbow, and sit up straight, but let your lower back flex to absorb the bumps. This will put your center of gravity right above the machine and make the ride very enjoyable.

If you find yourself tensing up again, just stop for a minute and take a break, you have to be one with the machine. You are telling it where to go, and it takes orders from you. A little tip from the Quad Squad to help beginning riders feel more comfortable! Rocky on Quad Riders.

October snow is here

It's snowing and going to be a great ride tomorrow! Here is a picture from last year. Three guys from Virginia were out in Denver working and decided to give the Quad Squad a try. They came out about this same time and had a blast. We had about 4 inches of snow to motor through on Saxon Mountain and had a great time. I took some video of the trip which you can watch on You Tube at the following link: Virginia Boys ATV Tour 2008


Come out and enjoy a great ride in the Rockies with a little snow. It's awesome!

October is cold but great ATV riding

Well its October. I can't believe how the summer flew by. It has been a colder than usual October but the riding has been wonderful. We just took out a group of 10 on Tuesday. They were regional managers from the Labor Force company and they all had a great time. It was 65 degrees for the tour with incredible Colorado blue skies on the Yankee Hill trail, then 30 minutes after the tour was done the temperature dropped 30 degrees and snow was falling! That is weather in the Rockies for you. Tyler and I went out today for a little joy ride in the 4 inches of new snow and it was a blast! It will all be gone by Saturday. Come check out the Quad Squad if you are in the mood for a great ride in the Rockies!

Its great to be a Gator

So I came from Florida back in 1998, armed with a forestry degree and ready to live out West! My heart was calling for the cool, dry climate and amazing scenery, unlike the hot, wet and very damp climate of Gainesville Florida. Don't get me wrong, it was a great place to grow up but I always new that there was another world waiting for me. What a difference!

Warm Temperatures in August

It's finally getting warm up in the mountains. June and July were pretty cool and very wet. Now finally in August it is warming up and staying dry. The weather is perfect for a tour and we enjoy doing them.

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Rocky Mountain Quad Squad is a full service Guided ATV tour company in Idaho Springs. We offer amazing tours of the Colorado Rockies just 30 minutes from Denver. Everyone is welcome and we have trips for every ability. This blog will be used for comments from our patrons and for comments from owners Randy and Tyler. Thank you for your comments.