Roam Industries
265 North Main Street
Monticello, UT, 84535
Phone: (435) 590-2741
Email: info@roamutah.com
Website: http://www.roamutah.com/
“I hear a wind
Whistling air
Whispering
In my ear”
“Roam” by The B-52s
Surrounded by majestic
Ponderosa Pine; sailing upon a one-track trail and the breeze whispers into
ears a blessed silence. Welcome to
mountain biking in the Abajo Mountains with Roam Industries. Opening its doors July 2018, owners Dustin
and Natalie Randall, enjoy the great outdoors of San Juan County. They wanted to bring mountain biking, hiking
and winter sports to visitors, and locals, of this vast area.
When it comes to mountain
biking, Roam Industries became the organizers and hosts of the Abajo
Enduro. A yearly mountain biking fest
which has grown to a 2-day, 3-State event, and has sold out the past two
years. What started out, as a handful of
friends, to ride and have friendly competition, is now a full on event, maximum
participation of 50 riders!
“…dancing down those dirty
and dusty trails
Take it hip to hip, rocket
through the wilderness”
“Roam” by The B-52s
Mountain biking, as well
as hiking and climbing, tours are offered during the spring to fall
months. Tours are initially 1-3 days of
exploring various sections of San Juan County. Climbing is mainly in the Indian
Creek Valley, or what is now part of the Bears Ears National Monument.
Roam Industries offers the
service of a mobile tiny home; sleeping 7 and room for supplies; it is camping
with the comfort of home. Currently the
tiny home is up at Buckboard National Forest Campground. Sports of shoe shoeing and cross country
skiing are a major draw during the winter months. Natalie Randall helped develop the trails
that extend from the Dalton Springs and Buckboard campgrounds. Through her grant writing, Monticello has
been able to expand other trails as well for biking and walking. A hut system, throughout San Juan County, is
now in the works.
Do not think cross country
skiing is your sport of choice? Dustin
Randall states, “It takes about one season to learn, and become proficient, on
the skis. After that though, you will
love it!”
Another benefit of
visiting Roam Industries is their self-serve snack bar and relaxed seating
section. Delicious scones of Lemon
Rosemary, Pumpkin, Coconut, Ginger Apricot and more are the creations of home
baker, Hannah Plemons. Crisp around the
edges, tender and fluffy inside, the fruity to savory concoctions are pleasing
to the taste buds. Along with coffees,
teas, water, the scones are an indulgent start to the day’s event, or a
relaxing finish. Hannah’s scones are
available Monday and Wednesday at 1pm, and they are gone in the blink of an
eye!
While Roam Industries did
have some success with a connection with Airbnb, it is mainly word of mouth
that sustains this business. Repeat
customers and great reviews feed the trickle down effects to the City of
Monticello. Hotels, restaurants, and
shops benefit from the influx of visitors, their families that come along, and
the friends that decide to have their own Roam adventures. What better way is there, for economic
sustainability, and development, then to have local businesses holding hands,
with each other, in camaraderie?
Current winter hours are
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 1pm-6pm.
Once spring’s warm fingers begin to caress the land, more adventurous
opportunities will become available.
With the summer months, family reunions are always looking for
activities; how about a group tour with Roam Industries?
“Roam if you want to
Roam around the world
Roam if you want to”
“Roam” by The B-52s
