2019 Kokopelli Epic Adventure

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  1. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower
  2. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    Woo-Hoo! Spousal approval in the bag, and gear acquisition has begun. :thumbsup:
     
  3. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    In!
    All, remember, we are signing up for trip number 2. That’s two. Dos...... The second week. The one after the first one.
     
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  4. Sidewalk

    Sidewalk iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    The road is where I call home
    Name:
    Josh
    Current Bike:
    N+1
    Sounds like something I will keep in mind for 2020!

    I am currently receiving the most vacation time I have earned since my military days, I get two weeks a year. And even then, I am not allowed to take NON paid time off. Self employed is a whole different story. I am only receiving this kind of vacation time due to being union. The last two contractors I worked for (doing HVACR) only gave one week a year, and you were only allowed to take time off in winter. One of those companies didn't try to keep you busy in the rain, so your vacation time usually just back filled time lost in the rain, which meant no planned vacation trips unless you were good at planning out all your finances (which my ex did not understand).
     
  5. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    Soooooooo, are you going or not? :whistling::rolleyes:
     
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  6. Sidewalk

    Sidewalk iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    The road is where I call home
    Name:
    Josh
    Current Bike:
    N+1
    Maybe in 2020 :gag:

    My 2019 is booked right now.
     
  7. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    Booooooooo! :(
     
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  8. mike

    mike iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Western US
    Name:
    Mike O
    Current Bike:
    HT, FS
    I talked big about this from my armchair. Ultimately it got supplanted by Oregon Timber Trail and some other pipe dreams eating me from the inside out.
     
  9. YETIKK

    YETIKK Member

    Location:
    Denver, CO
    Name:
    Keith Kiggins
    Current Bike:
    Yeti SB100
    Just came across this... Mikie, I'm planning on doing it again next year, after skipping this year. Hope to see you guys out there again!
     
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  10. DangerDirtyD

    DangerDirtyD iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    CA
    Name:
    Chicken Nugget
    Current Bike:
    2018 Guerrilla Gravity SMASH
    My wife will be 8 months pregnant when this comes around. I’m not sure why I even asked her if I could go, but I did, and she got mad.
     
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  11. LLPoolJ

    LLPoolJ iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Moreno Valley
    Name:
    James Johnson
    Current Bike:
    Specy Epic, Stumpu and Enduro
    Brown chicken brown cow.
     
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  12. DangerDirtyD

    DangerDirtyD iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    CA
    Name:
    Chicken Nugget
    Current Bike:
    2018 Guerrilla Gravity SMASH
    Yup! Settin’ the barn on fire.
     
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  13. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    About a month into my wife's second pregnancy, I asked her if she was going to be bitchy the whole time...

    I'm still alive, so there's that... Ask again!
     
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  14. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    Dude, your timing is execrable. :Roflmao
     
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  15. Fijirob

    Fijirob Member

    Location:
    Ladera Ranch
    Name:
    Rob
    Oh no that falls on Mothers Day! I'm gonna need one hell of a hall pass. No bueno


     
  16. DangerDirtyD

    DangerDirtyD iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    CA
    Name:
    Chicken Nugget
    Current Bike:
    2018 Guerrilla Gravity SMASH
    Ha! That’s my daughter’s birthday. That helps explain the frying pan flying across the kitchen toward my head.
     
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  17. HBkites

    HBkites Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Huntington Beach
    Name:
    Sharone
    Current Bike:
    Why S7, Revel Rascal, Spark RC
    I'm not sure how I missed this thread (vacation ?).......... I need to spend more time on this site!


    The first reaction - I'm IN!

    Now let me look at my calendar, and see if I have any conflicts.
    Is there a practical way to fly into Grand Junction, and skip the Van?
     
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  18. HBkites

    HBkites Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Huntington Beach
    Name:
    Sharone
    Current Bike:
    Why S7, Revel Rascal, Spark RC
    So here is my 2019 travel calendar:
    No firm commitment between March and July.


    March - Tru Grit Utah (paid)
    April - Prescott (Whiskey)/ Rwanda 75
    May 5th - Coaster 50 BC
    May 9th - Kokopelli
    July - BCBR (paid)
    Aug - Alaska (paid)


    I need to retire ASAP!
     
  19. Fijirob

    Fijirob Member

    Location:
    Ladera Ranch
    Name:
    Rob
    Sharone - If I can get the hall pass for Mother's Day, we could drive out there together if you want.

     
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  20. HBkites

    HBkites Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Huntington Beach
    Name:
    Sharone
    Current Bike:
    Why S7, Revel Rascal, Spark RC
    $331 round-trip flight................ vs. 2 days in a van.





    Does anyone have room for my bike?
     
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  21. HBkites

    HBkites Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Huntington Beach
    Name:
    Sharone
    Current Bike:
    Why S7, Revel Rascal, Spark RC
    Is the mother's day weekend thing set in stone?
    Is there anyone who is looking to do it the week before (we will call it the recon crew)?
     
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  22. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    I have no idea what the travel arrangements will look like, but I like road trips... If I'm driving, I can most likely take your bike.
     
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  23. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

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

    I’m planning to spend a couple extra days either in Moab or St. George after this....so not sure what the caravan plans are yet.
     
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  24. HBkites

    HBkites Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Huntington Beach
    Name:
    Sharone
    Current Bike:
    Why S7, Revel Rascal, Spark RC
    These last questions for today (probably).

    Would it be crazy to attempt this ride in my Ti hardtail (27.5+ tires), my 100 mm FS xc race bike, or should I buy another bike?

    Is anyone else doing it on a hardtail?
     
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  25. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower
    Steve was gonna rock the Chameleon before he got the Hightower.

    Depends...:.do you wanna ride Zen Trail for 140 miles on a hardtail?
     
  26. Fijirob

    Fijirob Member

    Location:
    Ladera Ranch
    Name:
    Rob

    Although I have not done this epic yet, I would say 3 days and 150 miles you should at a minimum bring your full squish bike. We'll want to be somewhat comfortable. If you need a reason for a bigger squish bike, then this ride would be a good reason. Since I no longer race, I'll probably sell my race bike and get something with more squish for epics like this so if there is anyone out there in need of a Medium Giant Anthem Advanced 1 let me know :)
     
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  27. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    Most guys will say that you need the full suspension. They say that for every ride... :rolleyes: But if you read the ride reports on line, there are many guys out there who do it on a hardtail or short travel FS- unsupported and both directions. My personal hero is the guy who has done it completely self-contained 6 times (3 each way) on a rigid single speed in 18 hours flat.

    I'm not convinced that the Hightower will get the callup for True Grit. If I try for the 100, the chameleon may be the better choice. May...
     
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  28. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    The beauty of it is that you can't say for sure until after you ride it...with both bikes. :laugh:
     
  29. mike

    mike iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Western US
    Name:
    Mike O
    Current Bike:
    HT, FS
    Ship via bikeflights to yourself at usps General Delivery for $50 or so, 3-day.
     
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  30. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower
    So the 2nd trip is Thurs-Sun.(9-12)

    Who would be interested in Sun-Thurs.(5-8) in St. George? I have a place to stay.
     
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