2021 Kokopelli... I may as well put it out there...

Discussion in 'Rides That are 30 Plus Miles' started by Mikie, Jan 18, 2021.


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  1. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    At 9:31am this Monday Morn, I received the Koko invite from Hearns...
    And... CLEARLY, he is taunting imtbtrails Hooligans...!
    Check it out: http://bikerpelli.com/

    @Voodoo Tom @Luis
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    It would be great to take a minimum of 10 Hooligans this year if we decide to do it...
     
  2. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower
    Not in the cards this year.
     
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  3. Stkx66

    Stkx66 iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Southern California
    Name:
    Steve
    Current Bike:
    Santa Cruz Hightower 27+/ 29r
    That was one of the most rewarding rides I've ever done. I'm in!
     
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  4. Voodoo Tom

    Voodoo Tom MTB Addict

    Location:
    Castaic
    Name:
    Tom Kokkinakis
    Current Bike:
    Mango one, black one, Ti one
    I'm not gonna say no but i'm also not gonna say yes just yet...:speechless: Part of it depends on the beer menu.
     
  5. Voodoo Tom

    Voodoo Tom MTB Addict

    Location:
    Castaic
    Name:
    Tom Kokkinakis
    Current Bike:
    Mango one, black one, Ti one
    There's hooligans plastered all over the Bikerpelli site isn't there...:Roflmao:confused::cool:
     
  6. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    That's my pic of the bike maintenance area on the itinerary page as well... ha hah! :laugh:

    And a pic of you on the FAQ page. Exclusive. Who took that pic I wonder? :sneaky:

    And my pic of my Yeti on the Guidebook page!
     
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  7. Voodoo Tom

    Voodoo Tom MTB Addict

    Location:
    Castaic
    Name:
    Tom Kokkinakis
    Current Bike:
    Mango one, black one, Ti one
    And your azz is plastered up on the about page:Roflmao
    We should get in for half price...:rolleyes:
     
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  8. Dirtrider....

    Dirtrider.... Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Mission Viejo, CA
    Name:
    Paul
    Current Bike:
    Ibis Ripley V4
    I would love to do this ride again. Once is just not enough.

    Which dates are you joining for 2021?
     
  9. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    We ALWAYS do the second week. It has always averaged better weather...
    Plus the Koko team had a week to work the bugs out... :thumbsup:
     
  10. Maderas84

    Maderas84 Member

    Location:
    Fluent in French & sarcasm.
    Name:
    Andres
    Current Bike:
    Ibis, Pivot & Santa Cruz
    Be nice to the e-bikers who blow past you. :Roflmao
     
  11. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    In all honesty, if an eBiker attempted to pass me on the Kokopelli trail, I would make sure they past on the outside and give them a nudge into exposure oblivion. :whistling:
    Some places are sacred... :coffee:
     
  12. YETIKK

    YETIKK Member

    Location:
    Denver, CO
    Name:
    Keith Kiggins
    Current Bike:
    Yeti SB100
    I'm gonna do week two again, would love to see the IMTB guys out there again!
     
  13. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    Seriously considering this and would need to train hard in preparation.
     
  14. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    Is this seriously being considered? When I asked last year, you guys all poo-pooed the idea. Except Hot Dog Steve @Stkx66 ... He's always ready to roll!
     
  15. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    Okay. So here is the deal.
    Right now. Nobody feels they are ready to ride. I feel that way right now too. Sign up is in what... 4 days at the time of this post:

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    The ONLY reason I would do this ride again is if I'm going with a bunch of buds.
    So let me put it this way... I'm in if you are in. Do not let this ride scare you. All of you have the muscle memory from years of riding to do this ride. This can be a putt everyday.

    We don't have to do this, you got to just simply just want to.

    So who will commit?
     
  16. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    ...waiting to see who will commit... :whistling:
     
  17. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    Speak for yourself. :p If I do this again, it will be on a proper bike. :whistling:
     
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  18. buggravy

    buggravy iMTB Addict

    Location:
    Calabasas
    Name:
    Matt
    Current Bike:
    Transition Sentinel
    Hmmmmmm. My antennae are up.
     
  19. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    You have two proper bikes, the way I see it.
     
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  20. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

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

    Yeah, the Hightower was pretty perfect for most of the ride.

    Hardtail guy here.....the last 25 miles....would not be fun on a hardtail. Or, I'll rephrase it this way.....it would be a shame to ride for 2.5 days and then be handcuffed for the final .5 day on probably the best part of the entire ride.
     
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  21. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

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

    I'm out. No vacations this year.

    Hell, I'm even skipping True Grit this time around.
     
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  22. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    Shhhhhhhhh... I was about to throw out how the single speed would make this ride so much easier. :whistling:
     
  23. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    This should get a double thumbs down. :thumbsdown::thumbsdown:
     
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  24. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    You been riding like a Banshee! I have been lax again this winter but have found that knowing the ride inside and out and muscle memory gets me through it just fine.
     
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  25. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    Matt, it will change you... You will find this to be an amazing adventure. Everyone says that when we are done. Bikerpelli does an outstanding job!
     
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  26. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    It's official...
    :thumbsdown::thumbsdown:
     
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  27. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    It's ALWAYS good to see the Colorado brothahood! What about your brother? Is he still a wannabe flyboy?
     
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  28. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    Do it Mike! Dammit! We need this...:inlove:
     
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  29. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    We have the inside so we can contact Captain Bikerpelli himself and once again submit our demands...
     
  30. Stkx66

    Stkx66 iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Southern California
    Name:
    Steve
    Current Bike:
    Santa Cruz Hightower 27+/ 29r
    I'm in however I will also buy the cancelation insurance in case something pops up at work or home that prevents me from going. Now... remember that baller who had that super large tent 2 years ago? I'm looking for a taller tent I can stand up in for this year.
    Those clouds in the background never made it past those mountains. We had perfect weather for my first time riding Kokopelli in 2019.
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