Hugh Otte Camping Area
Carrie C.
Reviewed Aug. 27, 2017

Ranger Review: Saris SuperClamp EX at Hugh Otte Camping Area

I was visiting the Lander area to attend the first Girls High School Swimming Invite of the year. (My daughter qualified for State in the backstroke today!) Just so happened to also be the Jurassic Classic Mountain Bike Festival too! Bonus! https://www.jurassicclassicfest.com/

Campground Review: I pulled into the campground on a Friday night around 9:30. All the good spots with trees where occupied. Campsites are identified by a rock fire ring. That's all they have to identify sites. I camped in a field. The wind was pretty bad, unfortunately. This campground is closest to the Popo Aggie Falls, only about a 10 minute walk to the trailhead. I biked the trail early the next morning. It is a difficult bike trail, beyond my skill level with vey rocky terrain. It is popular with hikers and trail runners. The roads in the campground are quite rocky and rutted in some areas. Some were not comfortably passable with my small SUV.

Product Review: Saris SuperClamp EX 2-Bike. https://www.saris.com/product/superclamp-ex-2

As a Ranger for the Dyrt, I occasionally get to test out some awesome products while camping! This weekend I demonstrated the Saris SuperClamp EX 2-Bike rack. I drive a compact SUV- Nissan Juke, and this suits my vehicle perfectly! The rack is light and very easy for me to manage installing in my receiver. The rack has tilting capabilities so you can leave it installed if you're a frequent biker. Just tilt it forward so it doesn't stick out quite as far. It also tilts outward so the hatch back can be opened when fully loaded!

Loading bikes onto this rack is so simple! The arms hug the tires securely without anything hooking into the bike frame. I previously used a trunk mounted rack which has caused damage to both my bikes and my vehicle. No chance of damage with the Saris SuperClamp, unless you're incredibly careless loading your bike. The wheel straps are nice and long and can accomodate bikes with plus sized tires. Not sure if the strap would accommodate a fat bike, you would definitely need to order the tire trays for fat bike tires, but plus size works with this rack. There are included bike locks, I love this feature! The receiver locks and the cables run through the bike frame and lock to the rack, nice touch!

The rack travels well. I love the ease of mind of not having to worry that the straps are secured tight enough, and rechecking if things have loosened. This is foolproof! Super secure and easy to use! I had the opportunity to show it off a bit at the Jurassic Classic Mountain Bike Festival that was right near the campground! Five stars!

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  • Loading my bike on the Saris SuperClamp EX to head camping!
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  • Review photo of Hugh Otte Camping Area by Carrie C., August 27, 2017
  • Review photo of Hugh Otte Camping Area by Carrie C., August 27, 2017
  • Review photo of Hugh Otte Camping Area by Carrie C., August 27, 2017
  • Review photo of Hugh Otte Camping Area by Carrie C., August 27, 2017
  • Review photo of Hugh Otte Camping Area by Carrie C., August 27, 2017
  • Views of the campground and the Saris SuperClamp EX rack!
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  • Review photo of Hugh Otte Camping Area by Carrie C., August 27, 2017
  • Review photo of Hugh Otte Camping Area by Carrie C., August 27, 2017
  • Review photo of Hugh Otte Camping Area by Carrie C., August 27, 2017
  • Review photo of Hugh Otte Camping Area by Carrie C., August 27, 2017
  • Review photo of Hugh Otte Camping Area by Carrie C., August 27, 2017
  • Review photo of Hugh Otte Camping Area by Carrie C., August 27, 2017