Hannah Otto Shatters the Whole Enchilada FKT

by Brian Mullin on November 9, 2022

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Hannah Otto rides through technical chunky rock on the classic Porcupine Rim Jeep trail section of The Whole Enchilada in Moab, UT.

Hannah Otto crushed the FKT on Moab’s famous Whole Enchilada trail (climb the fire road and descend the infamous route) on October 11, 2022, in a blazingly fast time of 5:50:38. This is the fastest know time recorded for both men and women!

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Portrait of Hannah Otto after setting an FKT on “The Whole Enchilada” route, riding from town into the La Sal Mountains and descending to the trail’s end near the Colorado River in Moab, UT.

Mountain Bike racer and 2022 Leadville Race Winner Hannah Otto partnered with Online specialty retailer Competitive Cyclist to produce a video encapsulating her triumphant journey. Hannah’s mission is to inspire and motivate people to get out on their bikes and challenge themselves.

Moab’s Whole Enchilada MTB trail is an iconic, breathtakingly stunning downhill affair that drops 8,000’ from the top of the La Sal mountains to the shores of the Colorado River. It’s on every rider’s bucket list for a good reason. It has a high alpine forest, an expansive meadow overlooking colossal red rock monuments, and extensive slickrock tech riding … the Whole Enchilada. But to Hannah Otto, it’s missing half the story and half the fun—the climb up to earn the scenery.

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Hannah Otto rides past a “WE” sign on the Burro Pass Trail section of The Whole Enchilada in Moab, UT

FKT Stats:

  • 55.27 miles
  • 8,011 feet of elevation gain
  • Lowest Elevation: 4,004 feet
  • Highest Elevation: 11,146 feet
  • Finishing Time: 5 hours, 50 minutes, and 38 seconds
  • Previous Fastest Known Time on this route (Male or Female): 6 hours and 47 minutes
  • Route: https://www.strava.com/segments/33042217?oq=Whole%20E
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Portrait of Hannah Otto after setting an FKT on “The Whole Enchilada” route, riding from town into the La Sal Mountains and descending to the trail’s end near the Colorado River in Moab, UT.

Equipment Hannah used, which can also be purchased on Competitive Cyclist:

  • Bike: Pivot Mach 4SL
  • Wheels: DT Swiss XRC 1200 Carbon Wheels
  • Power Meter: Stages Dual-Sided Power Meter
  • Cycling Computer: Stages M200 Dash Cycling Computer
  • Glasses: Julbo Fury Glasses
  • Grips: ESI Fit CR Grips
  • Fork: Fox Factory 34 120 mm Fork
  • Suspension: Fox Factory DPD Rear Shock
  • Dropper: Fox Transfer SL Dropper Post
  • Cockpit: Race Face Next SL Bars and Stem
  • Tires: Kenda 2.4 SCT Booster Tires

{ 2 comments… read them below or add one }

Marty Novak November 9, 2022 at 2:10 pm

Watching this made me cry with appreciation for this epic achievement by a woman. What a great video and an unbelievable accomplishment! Hannah is an amazing athlete!
Watching the beautiful video also took me down memory lane of my many times riding in Moab. Thanks for the great story, Brian!

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Brian Mullin November 14, 2022 at 11:44 pm

Hannah did a truly amazing ride. Truly inspiring.
Thanks,
The MTB Lab

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