Rwanda 50 Mile Ride - 2018

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  1. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    I'm 99.94% sure I'm doing this again. Had an absolutely great time last year, and this is a couple weeks after CC/VQ.

    http://rwandaride.com/

    Who's going?
     
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  2. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower
    Apparently I am sweeping the 50 miler......again.
     
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  3. Rumpled

    Rumpled Well-Known Member

    Location:
    OC
    Name:
    Jim Martin
    Current Bike:
    2018 Specialized Epic Carbon C
    You probably don't HAVE TO, but you choose to. And, thanks for doing that.
     
  4. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower
    My wife asked me to.
     
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  5. Rumpled

    Rumpled Well-Known Member

    Location:
    OC
    Name:
    Jim Martin
    Current Bike:
    2018 Specialized Epic Carbon C
    Aw come-on, you got voluntold. A lot of us have done a lot of that.
     
  6. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    I'm in...!





    ...terested in how you all do in this event. :thumbsup:
     
    Mikie, Cyclotourist, kioti and 3 others like this.
  7. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    Ride or volunteer? Hmmm...
     
    Mikie, Cyclotourist, Grego and 2 others like this.
  8. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower

    One is Free......One you pay.
     
  9. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    I'm kinda tempted to volunteer for sweep.
     
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  10. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    Just join in and ride it. :thumbsup:
     
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  11. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower

    He won't make it out of Casper's.....especially up Star Rise. :whistling:
     
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  12. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    If it's prior to 3000' I could make it. However, we will never know for sure.
     
  13. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    Never is one heck of a long time...and why not? It's a great time.
     
  14. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower

    Nope....about 4000' at the top of Star Rise.
     
  15. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    One man's "great time" is another man's private hell.
     
    Mikie, Cyclotourist, Faust29 and 4 others like this.
  16. Cornholio

    Cornholio iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    CA
    Name:
    B
    Current Bike:
    Huffy
    The “25” miler is fun, I’ll probably do it again this year (skipped last year due to conflicts with my manage.. wife). Food trucks and beers after, good cause.
     
  17. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    But isn't most any ride in the mountains both Heaven and Hell?
     
  18. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    This one doesn't get into the mountains...
     
  19. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    So then there is no Hell, just Heaven there?
     
  20. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    Just a fun ride with 1,200 of your closest friends. ;)
     
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  21. Grego

    Grego iMTB Addict

    Location:
    Fullerton
    Name:
    joe
    Current Bike:
    WFO9
    That's less traffic than Laguna.
     
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  22. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    Maybe on a weekday...
     
  23. pperrelle

    pperrelle iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Oracle, AZ
    Name:
    Paul
    Current Bike:
    Ripley V4 & Ripmo V2
    I'll be in for the 50 miler again. :thumbsup:
     
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  24. tortoise

    tortoise Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Cave Creek, AZ
    Name:
    Tom
    I was stuck in bumper to bumper last year on Arroyo Trabuco...it was a total bottle neck...bad idea to start in the back of the pack...
     
  25. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    I have to hand it to you OCers. You have a wonderful cycling community. I dont believe we have it going as well up here in Smellay.
     
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  26. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    If you are referring to me, I do go to the mountains - just not the Santa Anas very often. Colorado, Utah and British Columbia count as mountains, I think. So does Big Bear, I am told.

    We don't all have to like the same things, yo.
     
  27. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    I realize the reputation of Laguna riding, but most of the time, I have clean DH runs with no interference from anyone - on a weekend morning. Riding in crowds of 15 gives me great anxiety. A crowd of 100s or 1000 would send me to the looney bin. Sorry that I don't like the big group events. Can't help who I am.
     
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  28. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.

    I'll take my apology in triplicate, please. And can I have it notarized? And a cookie?

    Screenshot of the whole conversation...
    Untitled 2.jpg
     
  29. UPSed

    UPSed iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Simi Valley
    Name:
    Ed
    Current Bike:
    Niner Jet 9 RDO
    Looks like Jennifer and I are in for the 50. Any recommendations on places to stay?
     
  30. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    Tons of options depending on budget & preferences.
     
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