You’d be hard pressed to find a event better than Mammoth Tuff and I’m all here for it.
I have no exceptions that there’s always a level of anxiety before a ride, though this is such a destination weekend that I’m looking to the whole experience.
Obviously Saturday’s Ride is the centerpiece, but there’s so much going and Mammoth is so well laid out that it’s easy to pick and choose and still have time.
If you’re there the day before, I’ll be co-hosting the OFFICIAL Shakeout Ride with Thank Gravel It’s Friday meeting at 11am out of Footloose Sports (3043 Main Street).
We’ll be doing a fifteen mile loop that will include some single track and the final section of dirt for all routes Saturday.
Wear your craziest shirt as two will be rewarded with a TGIF shirt or bottle.
Please RSVP for the Shakeout Ride here.
If you’re up early that day and need a warmup, I’ll be doing a little pre-pre ride again meeting at 8am and rolling SHARP at 8:30am out of Old New York Deli (6201 Minaret Rd. #105)
This will be the same 13 mile route as two years ago with some amazing panoramas from Minaret Vista and some fun, flowy single track back into town.
Of course, I need to be back in time for the Shakeout Ride, so we’ll need to finish up by 10:15.
RSVP for the Pre-Pre ride here.
For those that happen to make it into town Thursday, we’ll also be meeting up at Mammoth Brewing(18 Lake Mary Rd) at 7pm to hang out for drinks and whatnot.
We’ll likely be outside, so make sure to dress appropriately as the temps start to dip.
And finally, while I’m not committed to competing at press time (please nobody buy me an entry), also on Friday I’ll be on hand for the Mammoth Buff beer mile in the Village.
It’s a lot of fun, but much harder than you think at this elevation which (maybe) a great way to acclimate for the next day’s ride.
Lastly, on Sunday at 8:30am, Mammoth Tuff will be handing out awards and giving away an amazing set of prizes for their raffle.
In chronological order:
- Thursday 7PM – Mammoth Brewing Meetup
- Friday 8AM – Pre-pre ride
- Friday 11AM – Shakeout Ride
- Friday 4:30PM – Mammoth Buff
- Saturday 7:30AM – Mammoth Tuff
- Sunday 8:30AM – Awards & Prizes
In either case, I look forward to seeing so many GBCers out there for a Tuff, but not tough weekend…