Monkey Knife Fight 2026. 75 miler or GTFO

[Sven Migot]

Post MKF happenings:

I had to go to the ER Tuesday as my leg was really bothering me and swollen. My right calf cramped during the event and I pushed through to the finish. The cramping was expected as those hills/nutrition/hydration finally caught up. In the days following my calf was sore but then the pan started wrapping around to the front of my shin. F*ck. Had something like this, and suspected a blood clot.

10 hours of fun after blood tests and a Doppler ultrasound resulted in a blood clot in my leg and a blood test showed a low level indicator for Rhabdomyolosis. I laughed when the doc said rhabdo as I knew what I did over the weekend. I guess those hills were pretty hard since I wasn’t recovered and my muscles were struggling to recover.

The leg feels better today and I’m getting rehydrated and I’ll be taking and easy ride today to let the blood pumping and reduce the swelling. Pay attention to your body! I didn’t want this to turn into a PE like I had happen in 2010.

 

[iman29]

Post MKF happenings:

I had to go to the ER Tuesday as my leg was really bothering me and swollen. My right calf cramped during the event and I pushed through to the finish. The cramping was expected as those hills/nutrition/hydration finally caught up. In the days following my calf was sore but then the pan started wrapping around to the front of my shin. F*ck. Had something like this, and suspected a blood clot.

10 hours of fun after blood tests and a Doppler ultrasound resulted in a blood clot in my leg and a blood test showed a low level indicator for Rhabdomyolosis. I laughed when the doc said rhabdo as I knew what I did over the weekend. I guess those hills were pretty hard since I wasn’t recovered and my muscles were struggling to recover.

The leg feels better today and I’m getting rehydrated and I’ll be taking and easy ride today to let the blood pumping and reduce the swelling. Pay attention to your body! I didn’t want this to turn into a PE like I had happen in 2010.

Glad you caught it in time that’s some serious sh*t. !

 

[Sven Migot]

If we start planning now, next year we can all show up on Mini Velos.

Mega velo...

 

[xc62701]

• Exertion: Extreme physical exercise (especially in untrained individuals), high-intensity interval training, or marathon running.

Untrained is key! I did very little to prepare for this thing.

 

[Steve Vai]

Mega velo...
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I’d need platform shoes and mount the handlebars to the fork lowers to make one of these fit.

 

[Ryan.P]

Untrained his key! I did very little to prepare for this thing.

You have a hell of a poker face 🤣🤣 if i was cramping that bad everyone would've know about it

 

[Hair Face]

Photos are up! I haven't dug through yet to see if any of us are in them but here's the link.....

MKF Photo Gallery

 

[Steve Vai]

 

[Hair Face]

The photos are such a nice touch on an already very well-run event. I really enjoyed the long course and will definitely be back.

 

[Cole]

Photos are up! I haven't dug through yet to see if any of us are in them but here's the link.....

MKF Photo Gallery

Mike and I made the header

 

[Cole]

There are a few of us. @Ryan.P 😎

 

[Cole]

The photos are such a nice touch on an already very well-run event. I really enjoyed the long course and will definitely be back.

I was just thinking this as i was scrolling through. Free well done pictures. And yes, i will do it again next year.

 

[Ryan.P]

There are a few of us. @Ryan.P 😎
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Why u gotta do me dirty like that lol . Already ordered lower gearing for next year

 

[Cole]

Why u gotta do me dirty like that lol . Already ordered lower gearing for next year

haha, you finished 10m before me so i think you still won.
I walked it last year... and yes, my cheater gearing helped

 

[iman29]

Mike an I made the header View attachment 280312

came to say this and thats me al blurry in the background wobbling my way up LOL

 

[Cole]

came to say this and thats me al blurry in the background wobbling my way up LOL

Yup. There's quite a few pictures of you in there.

 

[iman29]

4.5 months of training with this one spot in the climb in the back of my mind since this is where I finally had to walk last year.

Will consider going back next year if youz all FOMO me into the long course again. It was certainly nice to have a great group and reasonably nice weather this time.

also proof that @Glenn Rides After 4 PM CST was there ;-)

 

[Steve Vai]

Why u gotta do me dirty like that lol . Already ordered lower gearing for next year

You still made it up before Ian 🤷😂🐒