Ides of Marge

Events
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How many more do they need?

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Looks like they have 40 registered as of this morning

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So you mean thereā€™s still a chance I donā€™t have to go and embarrass myself after all?

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Iā€™m hoping they just go ahead with it at this point.

Not sure why there is a requirement for 50 participants.

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Staging any cycling event has fixed costs. If you donā€™t get enough participants, itā€™s pretty hard to justify hosting it.

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I think it is a fundraiser so they have to make enough money to cover the cost and raise the funds.

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Anyone hear if they reached quorum? I think deadline was today. Saw some social media from Cyclesmith teasing some swag/event gear a few days ago, but nothing in terms of a go/no-go.

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I checked today and it was at 45

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Registration is closed now. With the race in 3 days I think we would have heard if it was cancelled.

Iā€™m hoping the weather forecast changes a bit, might be a cool soggy day.

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Tha fuck is up with this weather.

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51

All systems go. Weather even shifted nicely. Iā€™m hoping to make it at least 4 loops, but that might be a bit ambitious!

Anyone else have a goal in mind?

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52

More than @EllisK-L

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53

I caught a wicked cold from my toddler or one of her toddler pals and am barely outta the woods, so Iā€™m hoping for 1 lap. 2 if my lung capacity comes back overnight. Still stoked to get out there.

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Whatā€™s everyone planning to ride tomorrow?

Iā€™ve got a drop-bar hardtail, 27.5x2.2 Conti Race Kings (30psi was too high on the only trial lap I did a few weeks ago, so Iā€™m gonna probably go ~25)

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Iā€™m taking my hybrid. 700c x 42 tires. Run about 45psi. Itā€™s a bit sketchy on the back section but much faster on the other 10k

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Yeah that was my experience. 30 was great, even on the rough stuff, and even more wouldā€™ve been nice on the rail / gravel, but on that descent with the loose gravel it felt a bit sketchy.

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Yeah, I may as well be riding rigid with the POS suntour 80mm spring fork on this bike. By the time Iā€™m done the rough section my wrists are a bit sore. I get off and walk around the first water hole, almost kept my feet dry for the whole loop that way

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Trying to pick between a 90s mountain bike with 2.2 Ikons and a modern rigid mtb with 27.5x2.2 Ikon / 2.4 rekon. Will probably go the safe route with the modern bike

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Did my lap. Happy with my result and wish I couldā€™ve done more. Think Iā€™d do it again next year if they hold it. Shouldā€™ve brought bug spray. Hope some of yā€™all are still out there.

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60

Managed 5 laps, 58:30 on the last one. It was a great event, they already said there will be one next year!

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