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

If this is the case.....I'm definitely out.

 

You bonehead! You have already done this!
What if Sage is back?

 

I still haven't unpacked my duffel bag from 2019 so I'm taking whatever is in it...
Also please note that all Koko 1st timers must set up camp near @Mikie's tent so you get the full day & night experience...

 

I had the heaviest bag too by far...What a joke! I promise to improve my gear choices.

 

Oh now that's another thing we need to put in our list of demands to Alex...

 

I will supply ear plugs...

 

Hmmm.... Kinda curious this guy has NOT chimed in yet...

 

Heavier than mine really? I bring an air mattress and a pump among other things.

 

For all of you who have not done this, there is only one piece of advice that you really must follow. Trust me, this will improve your overall experience and mental health.

At camp each night- Wait until @Mikie sets up his tent. Then choose a spot at least 50 yards away. You'll thank me later.

#where'sthebear?

 

If I had the hall pass to participate, I’d be willing to share a backpacking tent with @Mikie. Haha! Oh the giggles that would disturb the neighborhood!

 

Translated: If I had the manly man kahonas to even ask my wife, Mikie and I would turn the board game, Shoots and Ladders into a drinking game.

 

Sometimes I think with my kahonas, but this is not one of those times.

 

Tomorrow...
Remember register for Trip 2. Registration starts at 9:00am Pacific Time. Preregister on https://www.bikereg.com now so you don't waste time building a profile then going to register for the event.

..and the ride event at https://www.bikereg.com/bikerpelli

 

Hey I found it!!! Yeah I'll just work hard on getting in shape to be able to put in those miles! I'll have to clear my schedule for 2 weeks because I'll probably not be able to walk after. Can I bring an Enduro bike and do I have to lug my own Sh!t? That website said it was full. So not sure but I'm seriously considering this! I haven't got a 10k climb in 2 years. I need to make some efforts and see where I'm actually at. Not being able to finish isn't on my options list.

 

For those who are considering this for the first time, here is the Strava... I broke mine down into 6 segments, because each day is really two rides. Before Lunch and after lunch.

Day 1, Part 1

Day 1, Part 2

Day 2, Part 1

Day 2, Part 2

Day 3, Part 1

Day 3, Part 2 (My Day 3, Part 2 is different. I bailed when I thought my shoulder was going to fall off. What I didn't know, is that the bailout was about as chunky as the main route when we ended up on a Jeep crawler trail. Torn rotator cuff, which took about 4 months to heal... I don't recommend crashing on Day 1 of a 5 day riding trip. )

Advil and Aleve for the win!

 

Oh this makes it look not so bad really. It just seems like it can be about recovering between rides.

 

I'd say it was a lot less physically taxing than I expected. There are only two long grinds:

After lunch on day 2. That climb hurt, but it would have hurt less if I had had the elevation profile loaded. I held back, because I didn't know how long it was. Mikie told me I was going too fast, and then he sped past.

Day 3- it's basically a 17 mile climb in the morning. Head down and pedal. Play in the snow and go see the dinosaur tracks at the top...

 

1. In your current shape you will have absolutely no challenge what so ever riding this ride in style. Period.
2. Registration opens tomorrow, so we have not even signed up yet.
3. They lug all your Sh!t. All you gotta do is ride and absorb the ambiance.
4. Thereis not one day where we climb 10,000 feet. It totals around 15,000 for the entire 3 days...
5. You got this...

 

There is beer, and food, and margaritas, and more, beer, and more food and they have massage tables, more beer. Did I mention beer?

 

I like how you broke this down. Gonna do the same this trip.

 

But would it be hot lil redhead, blonde, or brunette rubbing my soar muscles or would it be some athletic dude?

Or, would it be you?!

 

Ao look, I have a list of reasons I want to do this but here's the BUT.....

We are in a rental, all my camping Sh!t is packed.
I have no idea what I will really need for this trip.
The money is not a problem.

Those are really my 2 hang-ups. I really want to do this trip but I am feeling very uneducated and unprepared at t his minute.

Help me out here.

 

This will be my first pass through. I too am learning as we go. Many of the questions I had are answered on the website. Seems fairly straight forward. I think the crew is gonna take good care of us. The focus is for us to enjoy the riding part.

 

Just my .02. This is a ride best suited for a shorter travel, 130ish mm, dual suspension bike until you get to UPS/LPS and Porcupine Rim. When I did it, everyone that was "comfortable" on the climbs was on 26 or 28 tooth chainrings and at least 50 tooth cassette. I did it on a 6" Rip9RDO with 32t front/46t rear and struggled on the climbs (heat was definitely a factor also on the second climb of day 2). That being said, the Bikerpelli crew was awesome, the food/beer was great and the views and experience are second to none. They even hooked me up with a sleeping bag after I drove off without mine and didn't realize it until camp one.

This ride is also better with people you know because, well, who wants to suffer alone, and the friends that don't go will never get the experience just from your stories.

 

It's pretty basic. that's the beauty of doing this trip with Bikerpelli.
~ A bike. It can be an XC bike, a trail bike or an enduro bro rig. No perfect bike for this. I've done it on an a Ripley and a Hightower and both were great.
~A mechanically sound bike ready for 3 days of flogging. Something that won't need a shifter cable or brake pads or stupid stuff replaced within the 1st 20 miles. There's repair stands at each lunch stop and camp and even a mechanic that'l help if you can't fix things yourself.
~ A duffel bag that will have basic camping gear like a tent and sleeping bag as well as whatever riding gear, clothes and personal hygiene stuff you need. Evenings are chilly so don't forget some warm casual wear.
~ A folding camp chair. This doesn't have to be in your duffel bag.
~ A small sag bag that has stuff like extra bars, tailwind, tubes, chain lube and sunscreen in it. This will be available at the lunch stop each day.
~A well stocked camelbak or something that will get you through a days riding. Make sure to include a spare derailleur hanger as there's plenty of places to smack it.
~ Bring an appetite cause the food is great.
~ Bring a sense of humor cause there's plenty of smack talking.
~ Remember nobody will out drink Voodoo Tom at the end of day celebrations.

 

I gotta get your drinking with the houseboat crew!

 

Haha I've heard about those guys and they'd surely damage me...

 

This really does sound fun, even for a stay-near-home-and-never-climb-more-than-3000’ guy such as myself. However, I am not free to take days off when school is in session.

consider the cat permed.

 

Welcome to the kahonas in the classroom club.

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