We are less than two weeks out for this shit show we are referring to as SSUT. The Alliance was out working over the course (read riding the Goose which is what we do best) all day yesterday and even consumed an adult beverage at the point as proven in the above photo. We rode the No Dabs Course and I can ensure you there will be plenty to challenge you and also that I recommend a dropper post.
As we are down to the last few days before we all convene to ride the Goose, let’s iron out a few details.
The Lodging
As I has been mentioned, there is plenty of camping around the Gooseberry Yurts as well as on the Greater Goose. We do ask that you practice Leave No Trace ethics so our celebrating doesn’t ruin someone else’s down the road. In addition to dispersed camping, we do have some spots available in the yurts. If you prefer a few walls around you, shoot me an email (lukas (at)redrockbicycle (dot)com) to reserve a spot. As the yurts have been donated on a very busy weekend, we do ask that anyone wanting to use a bed thank them with a monetary donation.
There are also plenty of hotels/motels/hostels/campgrounds in the area. A quick interweb search should provide you with required info if you prefer.
The Bikes
Somewhere along the line peeps got the impression that you had to ride a rigid bike to participate. While I will be riding fully rigid, you are welcome to rock anything you want as long as it doesn’t have gears. So yes, full suspension, front suspension, unicycles, tandems and any other iteration you can imagine is welcome at SSUT.
If singlespeeds aren’t your thing but you still want to hang out, feel free to join us. We just won’t consider you for any of the points/qualifications.
The Competitions
The champion will be determined by three different types of competitions. Each will be worth ten points, whomever has the most points at the end gets a high five from every one.
The LIT course will be a bit of dirt road and some singletrack and is about a mile long. You will be doing five laps.
The “race” course is the Gander trail with some dirt road to make a 14 mile loop. Plan on two laps.
And the finale is the No Dabs Contest. We will go up the North Rim using the Yellow Trail to avoid the sand pit and then out to the point where we will enjoy a probably slightly warm beer. Then down the South Rim over to the Practice and back out on Windmill. (You will want to bring your own beer)
Complete rules and schedule here.
The Commitment
If you are planning on participating, please commit. If you can’t afford the $10 or just have an issue with the fee, let me know and I will provide you with a discount code. The point of this event is certainly not to make money, but it would help us immensely with planning if we know who is coming.
And finally…
The Monkey Master will be the Doctor. If you know, you know and if you don’t, I’m sorry. Bribing is completely optional.
Be stoked!
P. L. and R.
