dukethenuke
Faster than you
So who hasn't bailed on this ride? I'm going to ride option 3 most likely, but if it rains Friday Whiting is out of the question and then it will be option 2.
Saturday 04-29 Joplin ride
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ECOdork
(R.I.P.) Pope of Chili Town
I'm so torn steve-O!
I'd like to do option 2 but not sure if I can pull off that ride and the uber-long Sunday ride......
I'd like to do option 2 but not sure if I can pull off that ride and the uber-long Sunday ride......
dukethenuke said:
dukethenuke
Faster than you
ECOdork said:
Lance in my attempt to get you to ride with me, Sunday's ride(Gravity Day) will be mostly downhill.
ECOdork
(R.I.P.) Pope of Chili Town
I tell you that it is a good problem to have too many sweet places to ride and lots of great people to ride with! :beer:
dukethenuke
Faster than you
Here is the elevation map off geoladders for option 3. If we did option 2 then it would be from mile 4FoShizzle said:
There aren't really any super steep grades on Harding, it is just a long grinder with 1 short downhill at the beginning.....then 1 longer downhill towards the end....thank god! Certainly doable on a SS, not that I would want to myself though 
rotest: If you're thinking of taking a rigid down Joplin I would think twice, it is one of the most technical trails in the Santa Anas.
rotest: If you're thinking of taking a rigid down Joplin I would think twice, it is one of the most technical trails in the Santa Anas.thanks for the input......how bout i ride it up and then we switch bikes at the topTURNERob said:There aren't really any super steep grades on Harding, it is just a long grinder with 1 short downhill at the beginning.....then 1 longer downhill towards the end....thank god! Certainly doable on a SS, not that I would want to myself though
looks like if i can make this ride I may have to dust the friggin cobwebs off my geared bike!
Von-Skipp
FLOW
Here is the whole deal of this ride at Geoladders
http://www.geoladders.com/show_route.php?route=433
If I join this ride I say we park at the Wahoo's parking so we can eat IMMEDIATELY after the ride:beer:. We should also be rolling by 8:00 and not much later. Lets hope for no rain!
http://www.geoladders.com/show_route.php?route=433
If I join this ride I say we park at the Wahoo's parking so we can eat IMMEDIATELY after the ride:beer:. We should also be rolling by 8:00 and not much later. Lets hope for no rain!
FoShizzle said:thanks for the input......how bout i ride it up and then we switch bikes at the top
looks like if i can make this ride I may have to dust the friggin cobwebs off my geared bike!
I won't be able to go on this ride since I work Saturdays
But that is ok because Sunday's ride will be more my style 
Pain Freak
Dead or Alive
Roy,
You my friend are one sick puppy.
But I do love your rides.
You my friend are one sick puppy.
But I do love your rides.
ocrider
New Member
ive done stt and luge on a karate monkey fork its pretty bumpy, to be comfurtable uu need like 30 psi in the front. Joplin is supposed to be alot worse though. I think you'll be ok on a niner though.
royta
New Member
Pain Freak said:
My legs have been especially tired lately, and the muscle soreness hasn't been going away. Overtraining? Anyway, I was more or less joking around, but do plan on doing that particular route in the future.
My last ride was last night, climbing Bedford Motorway, twice. #1 was bad enough, but #2 was just plain brutal. It doesn't seem like I'm getting any stronger or faster, so I could probably use a short break. I'm thinking of taking this weekend off and taking my 6 & 3 year old boys camping.
Ladd Jasper
Full speed, half blind
FoShizzle said:
Honestly, you'll probably only be really hatin' it on about 50% of Joplin. The rest should be fine for one accustomed to riding rigid. A hardtail would be imminently more preferable, though--got one in the stable? If so, you'd do well to bring it.
dstepper
(R.I.P.) Over the hill
It is not a bad idea...just a slower idea.FoShizzle said:
Aqua has no problem with a rigid bike.
Besides you should not trust me after getting me to spend money on my bike the other day.
dstepper said:
Ha! dont you dare utter that dirty word (ie, Aqua) over here!
besides, he could ride circles around me on a tricycle so not a fair comparison.sorry about the other day :lol: ......not really, i think it was a good move. i peer pressured another friend I think today to get not only the fork but the scandal frame along with it. friggin sweet deal for the first 50 folks (about $580 for both the scandium frame and carbon fork)
Ladd Jasper said:
thanks......
ironically, i just sold the Reba fork i had to pay for my new rigid fork.....shipped it off today. my hardtail is about 2 weeks away so no go there.....it is either my FS geared or rigid single speed (which I have 2 of for some reason)
thanks again.....if i can make it i will probably bring the rigid....i need to get back into shape as my normal riding buds ride now 5 days a week which is just no fair!!!
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