2025 Monkey Knife Fight

[Red Mosquito]

What happens if you have GRAVEL tires but road shoes?

 

[Mitch]

Or walk

I had a tough time walking some of Goat Hill.

Something I learned from my 101 days. Don't look up, it will break you. Head down and 1 pedal stroke at a time. It will end at some point.
Good luck

 

[iman29]

I was thinking about going 32 GP 5000

ill take the rolling resistance penalty on the pavement in order to have more grip on the gravel sections. I hate the gravel downhills more than I hate the uphills.

 

[Santapez]

What happens if you have GRAVEL tires but road shoes?

Pretty sure that's the Leadville 100 technique for the pro's. Means you just don't ever unclip on those climbs.

 

[iman29]

What happens if you have GRAVEL tires but road shoes?

this is how I been riding gravel since 2021. for this event I will have my cleat covers attached to the bike or in one of my bags just in case.

 

[Patrick]

this is how I been riding gravel since 2021. for this event I will have my cleat covers attached to the bike or in one of my bags just in case.

Why no SPD?
Shoulder bike and run!

 

[Carson]

I was thinking about going 32 GP 5000

Why, you want to end up off the front by yourself??

 

[Glenn Rides After 4 PM CST]

Why, you want to end up off the front by yourself??

Shit happens
SPd Sl road shoes for life

 

[JDurk]

Something I learned from my 101 days. Don't look up, it will break you. Head down and 1 pedal stroke at a time. It will end at some point.
Good luck

Stillhouse Hollow Rd is what taught you this? The Strava segment name is extremely accurate.

 

[iman29]

Why no SPD?
Shoulder bike and run!

I dont see any running up those climbs possible even with hiking boots.

spd sl on all my shoes (except for flats for life on MTB) creates less hassle for last minute change of plans and bike swaps.

 

[mpope68]

Sounds like fun. I'm in!!!

 

[Glenn Rides After 4 PM CST]

Sounds like fun. I'm in!!!

About time

 

[wanger114]

I will have both since the gravel bike is a 1x with a 10-51 out back ;-)

Isn't that a MTB?

 

[iman29]

Isn't that a MTB?

nope:

 

[Jeremy]

I had a tough time walking some of Goat Hill.

Something I learned from my 101 days. Don't look up, it will break you. Head down and 1 pedal stroke at a time. It will end at some point.
Good luck

That’s why you wear a cap… keep your eyes facing down on the climbs

 

[Mitch]

Stillhouse Hollow Rd is what taught you this? The Strava segment name is extremely accurate.

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Yes. That's it. Mile 70, right after the underpass rest stop. It took a lot of courage to leave that rest stop knowing what was coming up.
2015 , my last 101, and my fastest, lol.

Compare to Goat Hill where It looks like I wasn't moving. 42 x17. No good

 

[Santapez]

Yes. That's it. Mile 70, right after the underpass rest stop. It took a lot of courage to leave that rest stop knowing what was coming up.
2015 , my last 101, and my fastest, lol.
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Compare to Goat Hill where It looks like I wasn't moving. 42 x17. No good
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We both doing this in 2026?

 

[JDurk]

We both doing this in 2026?

I'm considering another go at it this year, 2025, on the SS.

 

[JDurk]

Yes. That's it. Mile 70, right after the underpass rest stop. It took a lot of courage to leave that rest stop knowing what was coming up.
2015 , my last 101, and my fastest, lol.
View attachment 257600
Compare to Goat Hill where It looks like I wasn't moving. 42 x17. No good
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Looks like you rode up a wall.

 

[Mitch]

We both doing this in 2026?

Which one? I'll be 67 so I have too chose wisely.