2019 Rwanda Ride

[Faust29]

I'll make the same offer as before... There's nothing technical on the ride, but if anyone wants a pre-ride of any unfamiliar parts, let me know!

 

[Runs with Scissors]

I'll make the same offer as before... There's nothing technical on the ride, but if anyone wants a pre-ride of any unfamiliar parts, let me know!

I'm in! Let's go find us a crick!!

 

[SingleTrackJB]

I'll make the same offer as before... There's nothing technical on the ride, but if anyone wants a pre-ride of any unfamiliar parts, let me know!

I like it! Sounds like fun ​

 

[Derek13]

Just signed up and looking forward to my first RfR. Only on books for 25 mile. May bump it up to 50 if training goes well in next couple months.
@Faust29 I used the IMTB Hooligans team. Hope that was cool.

 

[Faust29]

Just signed up and looking forward to my first RfR. Only on books for 25 mile. May bump it up to 50 if training goes well in next couple months.
@Faust29 I used the IMTB Hooligans team. Hope that was cool.

Awesome!

I was a little bleary eyed when I posted last night after doing 1900 miles in the car in 2 days. I should have added that this is the perfect event to go for the first 50 miler- considering the support stations, cheerleaders, and the course layout. I finished just about dead last in 2013, and it was my first ride with that much gain and distance on dirt. It also took me two weeks to recover.

Also- I think the Caspers loop is the better part of the ride.

 

[Derek13]

It also took me two weeks to recover.

It's the recovery part I'm not excited about. Let me get rid of this stupid cold my kids gave me and I'll start joining you more often on bigger rides. Still need to do Maple/Motorway...

 

[BigTex]

I'd be in for a pre-ride. Can't do the actual ride due to work conflicts (been that way for a few years, which I really hate - it's a great day). But the trails are my backyard, so I'll join in any pre-rides that I can.

 

[Runs with Scissors]

Forgot to mention that I created the "IMTB Hooligans" team if anyone wants to join. If not, I am a team of 1.

Totally spaced on this - if possible, go ahead and add me.

I think we went through this last year when I created the team.

 

[Runs with Scissors]

I haven't been down there, but I'm thinkin' the course may be getting thrashed. I need to find time next weekend to ride some of it.

 

[Faust29]

I haven't been down there, but I'm thinkin' the course may be getting thrashed. I need to find time next weekend to ride some of it.

The Bell Trail going out to Caspers takes longer to dry out than Black Star... But I can say that I rode it the other day, and the ruts and washouts are already forming.

 

[SnakeCharmer]

I'm signed up for the 25 mile course under Team IMTB Hooligans.

 

[Runs with Scissors]

The Bell Trail going out to Caspers takes longer to dry out than Black Star... But I can say that I rode it the other day, and the ruts and washouts are already forming.

But do we have "crick" crossings and trail re-arrangement???

 

[Faust29]

But do we have "crick" crossings and trail re-arrangement???

There will be many crick crossings! But fortunately, they won't be like the crick that I used to fish on...

https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/watch-ice-breaks-up-in-cattaraugus-creek/1722665012

 

[Runs with Scissors]

A couple of items....

1 - with the rain, is this gonna be a repeat of a couple years ago with water knee deep and BB-destroying sand?

2 - With the talk in the other thread about Waterworks and such, will there be a course?

 

[Faust29]

A couple of items....

1 - with the rain, is this gonna be a repeat of a couple years ago with water knee deep and BB-destroying sand?

2 - With the talk in the other thread about Waterworks and such, will there be a course?

1- The water will subside by then... hopefully. The sand, however, has always been down there... I avoid some sections down there just so I don't have to clean the bike.
2- It sounds like they are just changing the entrance to Waterworks. And even if it were off the menu, it's a recent addition to the course anyway. Rwanda did fine before it...

 

[UPSed]

A couple of items....

1 - with the rain, is this gonna be a repeat of a couple years ago with water knee deep and BB-destroying sand?

2 - With the talk in the other thread about Waterworks and such, will there be a course?

There's also a rain date of May 4th. Not sure if a week would make that much difference though?

https://rwandaride.com/details-2/

 

[Rumpled]

Hmm, I can't make the date - but I could probably make the rain date. Should I hope for a rainout?

 

[BigTex]

I can't even imagine what Arroyo Trabuco looks like after yesterday, although it has held up surprisingly well in the previous floods this season. Anyone remember the year (2011, maybe?) that the Rwanda ride went up through Whiting because Arroyo Trabuco was essentially unrideable?

 

[Runs with Scissors]

I still haven't gotten down there for a pre-ride...does the course still exist????

 

[Faust29]

I can't even imagine what Arroyo Trabuco looks like after yesterday, although it has held up surprisingly well in the previous floods this season. Anyone remember the year (2011, maybe?) that the Rwanda ride went up through Whiting because Arroyo Trabuco was essentially unrideable?

You know it's bad when the entire park is closed... not just the trails. They're not even letting people in to the paved picnic areas or campgrounds. It will heal... But who knows what it will look like afterwards.

 

[Faust29]

I'm not sure what @Runs with Scissors is worried about... The course looks awesome!

 

[Runs with Scissors]

I'm not sure what @Runs with Scissors is worried about... The course looks awesome!

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I never said I was worried - just wondered what they'd do.

 

[UPSed]

I never said I was worried - just wondered what they'd do.

Don't forget there's a rain date of May 4th. Plenty of time for it to dry out!

 

[Runs with Scissors]

Registration opened today, so I signed up for the 50-ish (getting that coveted low plate number ). Hoping for a wet winter to make the course somewhat challenging like 2017.

Yeah, I'm quoting myself....who knew? I think we got more than I hoped for.

 

[UPSed]

Yeah, I'm quoting myself....who knew? I think we got more than I hoped for.

Thanks a lot. Looks like I will have to mount up my plus wheelset and put my dropper post back on.

 

[Runs with Scissors]

Thanks a lot. Looks like I will have to mount up my plus wheelset and put my dropper post back on.

At least you have a plus wheelset....

 

[UPSed]

Thanks a lot. Looks like I will have to mount up my plus wheelset and put my dropper post back on.

I was just coming here to see if I need to get to do this. Anyways anyone know the current conditions? I guess we still have 5 weeks so things may get better?

 

[Runs with Scissors]

I was just coming here to see if I need to get to do this. Anyways anyone know the current conditions? I guess we still have 5 weeks so things may get better?

I don't know the current conditions, but as long as it's no worse than 2 years ago I'm okay with it. Worse than that, and I've made a donation.

 

[Faust29]

I was just coming here to see if I need to get to do this. Anyways anyone know the current conditions? I guess we still have 5 weeks so things may get better?

They usually clean up the trails in the weeks before... some years with heavy machinery. That’s what the Arroyo and Bell trails will need this time around.

 

[UPSed]

A buddy of mine is contemplating which bike to ride. He said he may try it on his gravel bike and I said no way. What bike will you be riding Steve?