Monkey Knife Fight 2026. 75 miler or GTFO

[Cole]

Also what is the final roll call.. trying to get an idea. As mentioned I have 2 of my local crew joining as well so we would be a big pack of monkeys rolling out together.

I'd say we aim for wheels rolling at 8am and we would end up rolling just after that latest 8:15? Id assume the mtbnj kits will be out in force so pretty easy to find everyone if we meet near the check in booth or somewhere nearby.

I came up with this list based on comments in this thread - correct me as needed.

@Glenn Rides After 4 PM CST
@Cole
@Steve Vai
@mpope68
@Sven Migot
@Jeremy
@Ryan.P
@Hair Face
@xc62701
@Bikeworks

*edit*
@bigW ?

Im hoping to start as close to 8 as possible.
There are 280 registered this year, probably almost 4x more than who showed last year.
Everyone else planning the same?

 

[Glenn Rides After 4 PM CST]

Im hoping to start as close to 8 as possible.
There are 280 registered this year, probably almost 4x more than who showed last year.
Everyone else planning the same?

I would do the same. 8 to 8 15

 

[Cole]

I would do the same. 8 to 8 15

You didn't have an option 😉

 

[Pearl]

What’s the weather look like

 

[Glenn Rides After 4 PM CST]

What’s the weather look like

We don't talk about MKF weather

 

[Cole]

What’s the weather look like

 

[iman29]

Im hoping to start as close to 8 as possible.
There are 280 registered this year, probably almost 4x more than who showed last year.
Everyone else planning the same?

Agreed. Ideally wheels rolling 8 am.

there were less registered last year and rhen even more people didn’t bother to show up…I wonder why? 😜

What’s the weather look like

If it all goes to Sh*t we know who to blame 😜

 

[Red Mosquito]

I'll keep the fenders on my gravel bike for you guys

 

[Pearl]

If it all goes to Sh*t we know who to blame 😜

thnk about how sick the photos wood be tho

 

[stb222]

What is everyone's time goals?

 

[Cole]

What is everyone's time goals?

To get back before they close the beer tent.

 

[Hair Face]

thnk about how sick the photos wood be tho

Last years pics were pretty dope.....

 

[iman29]

To get back before they close the beer tent.

this^^

 

[Sven Migot]

What is everyone's time goals?

Does this include bonking in the middle of nowhere and calling Uber?
Does the clock stop when the phone call is made or when the Prius arrives at the velodrome?
AFAF

 

[Ryan.P]

What is everyone's time goals?

Survival

 

[stb222]

Does this include bonking in the middle of nowhere and calling Uber?
Does the clock stop when the phone call is made or when the Prius arrives at the velodrome?
AFAF

moving time over time elapsed

 

[iman29]

Last years pics were pretty dope.....

agreed. and our group of 5 made it into a lot of them since there was only like 80 people that showed up LOL. Reg is closing in on 300 so its gonna be much better if we plan to start at 8am for sure.

And thanks for posting the photo link last year in this thread after the event, which is still active!

 

[Steve Vai]

Based on my pre-ride time for the Baboon, the full pop should be around 8-hours. Although I flatted during that, there were no aid stations to hang out in, and I just bought a 46t cassette, so, probably more. But I also swapped the springs in my front shock, made a block for the rear, and don't have to carry anything, so, maybe less. Guaranteed to be the fastest Klein Mantra either way.

 

[Cole]

Based on my pre-ride time for the Baboon, the full pop should be around 8-hours. Although I flatted during that, there were no aid stations to hang out in, and I just bought a 46t cassette, so, probably more. But I also swapped the springs in my front shock, made a block for the rear, and don't have to carry anything, so, maybe less. Guaranteed to be the fastest Klein Mantra either way.

You said 8 hours on Saturday and I thought/hoped you were joking.
This was last to year, I'm sure there was an hour or more of stopped time on top of this.
I'll hope to finish under 8 I guess

 

[Steve Vai]

You said 8 hours on Saturday and I thought/hoped you were joking.
This was last to year, I'm sure there was an hour or more of stopped time on top of this.
I'll hope to finish under 8 I guess
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Could be faster if you skip the rest stops but I’m definitely stopping to eat $120 worth of Swedish Fish and PB&Js 😂🐒🤷