Rwanda 50 Mile Ride - 2018

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  1. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    Is Mr. Tom in for the ride itself?
     
  2. Cornholio

    Cornholio iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    CA
    Name:
    B
    Current Bike:
    Huffy
    Signed up on team Imtb but no jersey, my Tailwind(s) will be mixed with my bladder in the fridge the night before anyways.
     
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  3. UPSed

    UPSed iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Simi Valley
    Name:
    Ed
    Current Bike:
    Niner Jet 9 RDO
    That's awesome! I intend to be standing on the top step of the podium. Of course probably not until everyone leaves for the day. :D
     
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  4. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower
    It's a charity ride.....and not timed.....so every one gets a trophy. :thumbsup:
     
  5. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    I wasn’t gonna tell them... They’ve had like most colorful outfit, oldest rider, etc...
     
  6. horsebikerider

    horsebikerider Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    Suzanne Martin
    Current Bike:
    Tallboy
    Just so you know....this is not a race, it's a benefit ride. Therefore, the event is not timed and will not have podium finishers. But, by all means, we should all wear our imtbtrails jerseys :)
     
  7. Cornholio

    Cornholio iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    CA
    Name:
    B
    Current Bike:
    Huffy
    Where there’s Strava, there’s always a “race.” Seen some dudes get their panties wadded up on this ride during bottlenecks. They get a reminder of the lack of race from me when huffing and puffing to get by.
     
  8. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    Yes... And if anyone wants to ride fast and beat the herd, my suggestion is to go like a bat out of hell from the start line to the top of the Vista DH (5/<1000). The Arroyo Trabuco Trail has been widened and sanitized, so it will handle the initial traffic better, but there will be bottlenecks on the single track descent, as well as the single track climb (Twisted Tire) back to the top of the mesa. If there is a herd in front of you on the Vista DH, give them some room before you start. It's a fun little trail, but probably not as much fun if you're in a conga line.

    After that point (top of Twisted Tire), the riders will spread out more, and the rest of the course will handle the traffic a lot better.

    @UPSed - And anyone else who plans on a recovery ride on Sunday- Be prepared to clean your drive train on Saturday night. The last part of the course (Bottom of Waterworks back to RSM) is sandy with water crossings. Your shifty bits will get crunchy.
     
  9. HBkites

    HBkites Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Huntington Beach
    Name:
    Sharone
    Current Bike:
    Why S7, Revel Rascal, Spark RC

    ?:thumbsdown:
     
  10. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
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  11. Grego

    Grego iMTB Addict

    Location:
    Fullerton
    Name:
    joe
    Current Bike:
    WFO9
    Old&InTheWay, Faust29, Mikie and 2 others like this.
  12. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

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

    UPSed iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Simi Valley
    Name:
    Ed
    Current Bike:
    Niner Jet 9 RDO
    Can you hold my beer?
     
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  14. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower
    That is @Mikie 's job.

    I'm pushing the broom.
     
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  15. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    I'm gonna need a smaller cog on the back. :eek:
     
  16. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    It was just fun saying, "Podium".
     
  17. Voodoo Tom

    Voodoo Tom MTB Addict

    Location:
    Castaic
    Name:
    Tom Kokkinakis
    Current Bike:
    Mango one, black one, Ti one
    Nope, shoulder still isn't up to par and holding on to the bars for multiple hours isn't going to happen. It's getting better but not there yet. Wife keeps telling me it would probably heal if I stayed off the bike for a while but what does she know? Ortho doc appointment later this week.

    That's my official job guarding the coolers cuzz @Mikie has some tailwindezzz he needs to sell so I'll make sure nobody other than me raids the coolers or else(I'll cast a Voodoo spell and break their sh!t in half). I will personally guarantee the remaining beverages will still be cold upon your return...
     
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  18. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    Key word being "remaining," of course. :rolleyes::D
     
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  19. Voodoo Tom

    Voodoo Tom MTB Addict

    Location:
    Castaic
    Name:
    Tom Kokkinakis
    Current Bike:
    Mango one, black one, Ti one
    That was my official disclaimer. The smart people can read between the lines...
     
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  20. H2oChick

    H2oChick Well-Known Member

    Name:
    K-Oss
    Greg and I plan on being there for the post-ride festivities. If it will make y'all feel better, I'll bring award ribbons for those who complete the ride.
     
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  21. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    @h20Chick is a class act. How did all you hooligans luck out like that?!?!;)
    I’ll bring milk crates for a podium. See.... I said “podium” again.
     
  22. singlespeedrider

    singlespeedrider Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Phoenix AZ
    Name:
    Mark
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC advanced single soee
    This will be my 10th year in a row doing this event. It is amazing to see how it’s grown throughout the years. I remember a few hundred of us starting from cooks to now seeing huge waves of starts with 1000+ riders. Great event that I always look forward to.
     
  23. UPSed

    UPSed iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Simi Valley
    Name:
    Ed
    Current Bike:
    Niner Jet 9 RDO
    Yay! Award ribbons!

    20180423_215711.jpg
     
  24. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    I’m shooting for top 2 in the IMTB Single Speed category. :p @singlespeedrider
     
  25. singlespeedrider

    singlespeedrider Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Phoenix AZ
    Name:
    Mark
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC advanced single soee
    I thought you were riding with gears?
     
  26. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower
    He even bought a new cassette.
     
  27. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    We'll see... The Chameleon looked at me funny when she saw the new XT cassette. :cautious:
     
  28. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    I need new water bottles. Maybe I'll pick up a couple Podiums.

    Or would that be Podia?? o_O
     
  29. konakc

    konakc iMTB Rockstah

    Name:
    kc
    been 5 or 6 years in a row..
    this year soccer duty for 2nd daughter! yah!
    have fun! its always cool to see all the IMBT blue jerseys out there at the starting line...
     
  30. horsebikerider

    horsebikerider Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    Suzanne Martin
    Current Bike:
    Tallboy
    That's because you're my star volunteer :inlove:
     
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