Rwanda 50 Mile Ride- 2017

[DangerDirtyD]

Problem solved, and no bong necessary. This pump is flippin' amazing!! Why didn't I get one ages ago?

Pump it up, it holds the pressure up to 160 psi. Pull the handle up and you've got 30 psi in your tire, and a seated bead. No muss, no fuss.

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I bet we can turn it into a bongtrager!

 

[Grego]

I will be sweeping with mtnbikej...

C00l, I might get to ride with you guys again.

 

[Runs with Scissors]

And I almost forgot - I have new grips so I'll be fast.

 

[tortoise]

Got my new kit for Saturday!

 

[Faust29]

Got my new kit for Saturday!

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There's no coming back now. This thread has derailed and burned.

Oh, by the way. That one looks a little small. Any idea where I can get one a few sizes bigger?

 

[Runs with Scissors]

Oh lordy.

 

[Rumpled]

Looks like the temp forecast is climbing; I see 88º F now for Saturday.

I'm only doing the 25; but that still will be hot. Don't have an IMTB jersey, so i'll have something else on with my 14 year old 26" hardtail.

 

[Runs with Scissors]

Looks like the temp forecast is climbing; I see 88º F now for Saturday.

I'm only doing the 25; but that still will be hot. Don't have an IMTB jersey, so i'll have something else on with my 14 year old 26" hardtail.

If you start at 7 am you'll be done by 10. Shouldn't be too hot at that point.

 

[BeckTrex]

I'll be there. I'm planning on the 50, but I'm also recovering from a crash (on the Fullerton loop), so the possibility of a shorter route exists.
I will be wearing my IMTB Jersey.

 

[Faust29]

If you start at 7 am you'll be done by 10. Shouldn't be too hot at that point.

The 25ers stay on the cool part of the course. Those poor guys doing the 50 are going to boil on Bell View on the way back. It's usually 10-15 degrees hotter out there than in RSM.

 

[Runs with Scissors]

The 25ers stay on the cool part of the course. Those poor guys doing the 50 are going to boil on Bell View on the way back. It's usually 10-15 degrees hotter out there than in RSM.

I seem to remember the temp differential. We're also supposed to have a breeze. 20 mph or so.

I plan to be done by noon.

 

[Rumpled]

If you start at 7 am you'll be done by 10. Shouldn't be too hot at that point.

The 25 starts at 9 am. Not sure I'll finish under 3 hours.

 

[mtnbikej]

Looks like the makings for a whole lotta orange juice.

And it looks like we are feeding a whole lotta monkeys......

Aid station fixin's.

 

[Faust29]

You mean there are people out there who don't use Tailwind?????

 

[Runs with Scissors]

You mean there are people out there who don't use Tailwind?????

I don't.

 

[Runs with Scissors]

Looks like the makings for a whole lotta orange juice.View attachment 27816

And it looks like we are feeding a whole lotta monkeys......
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Aid station fixin's.

I'm hopin' it gets better...

 

[mtnbikej]

I'm hopin' it gets better...

That is all I could carry.....400 lbs of bananas and 550 lbs of oranges. It was a weird solo trip to Costco.....you get the weirdest looks from people when you wheel that much fruit down the isle.

 

[Runs with Scissors]

They could take lessons from the Grizzly Century...

Those guys have sushi at the lunch stop.

 

[mtnbikej]

They could take lessons from the Grizzly Century...

Those guys have sushi at the lunch stop.

 

[Faust29]

I won't tell him how many sushi restaurants are less than a mile off course.

 

[singlespeedrider]

Looks like the makings for a whole lotta orange juice.View attachment 27816

And it looks like we are feeding a whole lotta monkeys......
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Aid station fixin's.

Mimosas!!!

 

[Runs with Scissors]

I won't tell him how many sushi restaurants are less than a mile off course.

Mr. Google already revealed. But you miss the point.

 

[MattB]

I'll probably regret it in the heat tomorrow, but I'm in for my 3rd year of the 50. I jumped in just before the noon cutoff yesterday for the online registration. I'll be out there in a Path jersey on my Kona King Kahuna ... say hi if you see me out there ... I'll keep an eye out for the iMTB jerseys.

I'm thinking of doing an extra Live Oak/Vista loop during the ride to make it a legit 50 miles instead of the official 47 for the course. Last time my friend and I rode to the venue from his place in Dove Canyon to hit 50, but he's not riding this year. That loop looks like 3 miles on my Strava, and a whole lot more fun than circling the parking lot after the finish ... I can't stop 3 miles short of the 50 mile mark ... hopefully my legs agree and don't make me pay for the extra credit.

 

[mtnbikej]

I'll probably regret it in the heat tomorrow, but I'm in for my 3rd year of the 50. I jumped in just before the noon cutoff yesterday for the online registration. I'll be out there in a Path jersey on my Kona King Kahuna ... say hi if you see me out there ... I'll keep an eye out for the iMTB jerseys.

I'm thinking of doing an extra Live Oak/Vista loop during the ride to make it a legit 50 miles instead of the official 47 for the course. Last time my friend and I rode to the venue from his place in Dove Canyon to hit 50, but he's not riding this year. That loop looks like 3 miles on my Strava, and a whole lot more fun than circling the parking lot after the finish ... I can't stop 3 miles short of the 50 mile mark ... hopefully my legs agree and don't make me pay for the extra credit.

I agree....this is kind of a pet peeve of mine. If you are going to market a ride as a 50 mile ride....it best be 50 miles.

True Grit was the same way. "Come out and do the 50 or 100 mile options".....turned out to be 44 or 88 miles. Same when it come to climbing. The Grizzly 100k in Big Bear is marketed as a 10k' of climbing....when I did it, I finished with 8200' on the Garmin and Strava rounded it up to 8800'. GRrrrrrrrr!!!!!!

 

[Cornholio]

They could take lessons from the Grizzly Century...

Those guys have sushi at the lunch stop.

Scusting!

Tailwind FTW! I honestly feel like it got me through CC.

 

[Faust29]

Mr. Google already revealed. But you miss the point.

Oh, I got it... I'm just rubbing it in. I'll have time to venture off course, grab a beer and some yellowtail while you're sweating out the 50!

@Runs with Scissors - Do you want me to meet you with the fork tomorrow morning?

 

[Faust29]

I'll probably regret it in the heat tomorrow, but I'm in for my 3rd year of the 50. I jumped in just before the noon cutoff yesterday for the online registration. I'll be out there in a Path jersey on my Kona King Kahuna ... say hi if you see me out there ... I'll keep an eye out for the iMTB jerseys.

I'm thinking of doing an extra Live Oak/Vista loop during the ride to make it a legit 50 miles instead of the official 47 for the course. Last time my friend and I rode to the venue from his place in Dove Canyon to hit 50, but he's not riding this year. That loop looks like 3 miles on my Strava, and a whole lot more fun than circling the parking lot after the finish ... I can't stop 3 miles short of the 50 mile mark ... hopefully my legs agree and don't make me pay for the extra credit.

Veer off the pavement exiting O'Neill and three quick laps around the RSM lake for 3.3 miles.

 

[Faust29]

Split personality.

 

[mtnbikej]

Split personality.

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Front plate and rear plate?

 

[mtnbikej]

Scusting!

Tailwind FTW! I honestly feel like it got me through CC.

Exactly...:.could you imagine burping up sushi in the heat of the day climbing up Star Rise....