Monkey Knife Fight 2026. 70 miler or GTFO

qclabrat said:
Hmm, think I need a fitness goal. When do sign-ups start and do they sell out? Going on a two week cruise in January and will try to ride indoors most days. I'll do the 70, but to finish vs being competitive...
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This is a charity ride ... January, and no I don't think there is a limit
 
Curious about the gravel sections , would a steel road bike with 30c tires survive? I need some motivation but not if it will be pure torture, like 50% torture is acceptable lol 😆
 
Ryan.P said:
Curious about the gravel sections , would a steel road bike with 30c tires survive? I need some motivation but not if it will be pure torture, like 50% torture is acceptable lol 😆
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prob not even 50% torture on that setup. It’s a lot more road than gravel (well, the 50 was). You’ll probably be fine. Disc or rim brakes?
 
Ryan.P said:
Curious about the gravel sections , would a steel road bike with 30c tires survive? I need some motivation but not if it will be pure torture, like 50% torture is acceptable lol 😆
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Yes, do it. The gravel is not chunky. Misery loves company and I am registering as soon as it opens.
 
Just bring all season radial tires since the weather is more of the crapshoot 😜

The 50 miler route seemed to be more road than gravel but some of the steep climbs are gravel so 30s might be meh. Just depends more on how much you like to climb cause it’s Fn hilly.
 
Ryan.P said:
Curious about the gravel sections , would a steel road bike with 30c tires survive? I need some motivation but not if it will be pure torture, like 50% torture is acceptable lol 😆
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The ride was created when 25’s were considered beefy tires and if you had 27’s you felt like cancellera on the dirt. Also when 11/27 cassette was like holy low gearing. So take that for what it is worth.
 
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