True Grit Epic 2020......Save the Date

Still curious why you guys go back to that every year when there are so many other great events out there in equally cool locations. I know you've said limited time off, but for me that's more reason to go somewhere else.

Try out one of these...free, like WW50 https://rockyroad5050.wordpress.com/

I did the TrueGrit twice. I'm unsure about 2020.

I always wanted to try one of there AZ events, but the overall feeling I get using their website is of an "underground" event.
For me, a good website with cool promo clips is the induction of a first-class operation/promotion (for example the Epic series).

The last thing I want is to travel all the way to AZ and find out that the event is poorly run or have a super low attendant. Have you ever attended any of their events?
 
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Rode in your neck of the woods, last weekend. Did the Luge last Sunday. Great descent, a little short. Rode from cooks Corner up STT to Old Camp and then back and descended Luge. A long drive and a lot of climb but met up with an old friend so was worth it.
Awesome.
Luge is a bit overrated.
 
I am in as well. Are you guys really racing it singlespeed? I still need to register but I am 99% sure that I am going to race as our weekend up there was awesome and now I want to see what I can do in a race setting.

My race pace is the same as my every day pace. :Roflmao

I've done it once each way- SS and FS. Now that I've ridden Zen and Barrel Roll quite a few times, I think I can get down it just fine on the single speed. I may even leave the dropper at home.

I'll walk the waterfall (that we didn't see last month...) no matter which bike I take. I'd have to spend a looooonnngggg time out there to even come close to cleaning it. I did the first two little drops and then had no clue where to go. :eek:
 
My race pace is the same as my every day pace. :Roflmao

I've done it once each way- SS and FS. Now that I've ridden Zen and Barrel Roll quite a few times, I think I can get down it just fine on the single speed. I may even leave the dropper at home.

I'll walk the waterfall (that we didn't see last month...) no matter which bike I take. I'd have to spend a looooonnngggg time out there to even come close to cleaning it. I did the first two little drops and then had no clue where to go. :eek:
I'll have to decide which bike to ride. I am planning on doing the Whiskey Off road in April on my SS so maybe doing True Grit 50 will not be so bad. Only problem with my is the old geometry with a 72.5 degree headtube and stuff. Total cross country. Not sure how much fun it would be on Zen and the stuff I didn't see. Barrel Roll and obviously Bearclaw Poppies would be fine.
 
I'll have to decide which bike to ride. I am planning on doing the Whiskey Off road in April on my SS so maybe doing True Grit 50 will not be so bad. Only problem with my is the old geometry with a 72.5 degree headtube and stuff. Total cross country. Not sure how much fun it would be on Zen and the stuff I didn't see. Barrel Roll and obviously Bearclaw Poppies would be fine.

Did you sign up, @SS Barby ?

I'm looking forward to this one... I need some vindication after missing a turn last time around. :cautious: :p
 
I did the TrueGrit twice. I'm unsure about 2020.

I always wanted to try one of there AZ events, but the overall feeling I get using their website is of an "underground" event.
For me, a good website with cool promo clips is the induction of a first-class operation/promotion (for example the Epic series).

The last thing I want is to travel all the way to AZ and find out that the event is poorly run or have a super low attendant. Have you ever attended any of their events?
@HBkites sorry didn't see your question previously. The AES rides are the same as the Wrightwood 50 in format, minus the cooler. They aren't "official" events that someone "runs" and there are no fees or prizes. You get a GPS track and a start time, and the rest is up to you. I've done a lot of them. Some have more attendance than others. There were two of us first time I did the Picketpost Pulverizer. Others like Sedona are capped at 74 to avoid needing a USFS permit. I often see the same faces and have met some really cool riders that I now ride with when I go to AZ. People often hang out afterward for a few beverages. These are also a great way to check out stuff you might not otherwise get to. Can't say I have ever had a bad experience.

Ripsey is an interesting one coming up. And with new mine construction set to affect part of the trail this may be a last chance to ride it. It may be the coolest ridge top ride in AZ. The routes in Sedona, Prescott and Flag are all excellent. Kentucky camp in the fall is a bit easier. Some of them have an A and a B route of different lengths. These are just routes so you can grab the GPS track and ride them any time of you want.
 
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