iman29
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Then the full beard means I’m doomed.
2025 Monkey Knife Fight
- Thread starter Glenn Rides After 4 PM CST
- Start date
Red Mosquito
Formerly RLB the Scrapple Boy
We know at least 1 person survived it
iman29
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I think I saw that video previously - is that you or one you found?
I was also trying to get a sense of the terrain for anyone else whos done it before, the 50 mile ride only shows like 20% gravel. That compares more to HoH where I always used my road bike with 25mm tires, or more recently the Sourlands Semi Classic where I use my gravel bike with my road wheel setup and 32mm tires.
However, if the climbs are steep gravel I will just use my gravel wheel/tire setup as I have tires that roll pretty good on pavement.
Thoughts?
Cole
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There is a video by fit chick on YouTube that shows all climbs.I think I saw that video previously - is that you or one you found?
I was also trying to get a sense of the terrain for anyone else whos done it before, the 50 mile ride only shows like 20% gravel. That compares more to HoH where I always used my road bike with 25mm tires, or more recently the Sourlands Semi Classic where I use my gravel bike with my road wheel setup and 32mm tires.
However, if the climbs are steep gravel I will just use my gravel wheel/tire setup as I have tires that roll pretty good on pavement.
Thoughts?
Cole
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Im ok with one or two hike a bikes...
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I think I saw that video previously - is that you or one you found?
I was also trying to get a sense of the terrain for anyone else whos done it before, the 50 mile ride only shows like 20% gravel. That compares more to HoH where I always used my road bike with 25mm tires, or more recently the Sourlands Semi Classic where I use my gravel bike with my road wheel setup and 32mm tires.
However, if the climbs are steep gravel I will just use my gravel wheel/tire setup as I have tires that roll pretty good on pavement.
Thoughts?
Gravel bike and start with us idiots.
iman29
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i did see if someone wants to transfer and do the 50 there's no fees but verify on the web site. If you upgrade (50 to 70) i think there's a fee balance.
and no im not doing the 70.
Sven Migot
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I'm your huckleberry
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Sven Migot
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If it's like past years the aid station at the church is like a hub. You can decide to bail on some climbs if you want and just continue the ride.
Steve Vai
Endurance Guy: Tolerates most of us.
I gave it away already. Good to see you’re consistently slow 😂
Sven Migot
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wanger114
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I think I saw that video previously - is that you or one you found?
I was also trying to get a sense of the terrain for anyone else whos done it before, the 50 mile ride only shows like 20% gravel. That compares more to HoH where I always used my road bike with 25mm tires, or more recently the Sourlands Semi Classic where I use my gravel bike with my road wheel setup and 32mm tires.
However, if the climbs are steep gravel I will just use my gravel wheel/tire setup as I have tires that roll pretty good on pavement.
Thoughts?
That's my vid - I have a few more of the climbs posted as well.
It's way more gravel than the Sourland Semi but you'd be ok on 32s. I ran Vittoria Terreno zeros 32c and that was perfect. Though if it's wet or muddy some of the downhills may be a bit tough.
iman29
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Thanks that helps. Gravel tires it is.
I was thinking about going 32 GP 5000
bigW
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I’m in for the full route. Haven’t made it up Goat Hill clean since I started riding my Spooky gravel bike which is a 1x with a short cage RD and a wimpy cassette.
New long cage rear derailleur last year and just changed to a 34 cassette. Bring on the Goat. 👊
-W
PS: unless you have knobby tires you are not gonna be able to get out of the saddle on the steep shit. So either grippy tires or granny gearing…
New long cage rear derailleur last year and just changed to a 34 cassette. Bring on the Goat. 👊
-W
PS: unless you have knobby tires you are not gonna be able to get out of the saddle on the steep shit. So either grippy tires or granny gearing…
Sit and spin
Cole
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Or walk
iman29
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I will have both since the gravel bike is a 1x with a 10-51 out back ;-)