2018 - Hotter Than Hell 100
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MariposaLand
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Thanks for putting the great video together. Next year you will be a pro!
Bill Wightman
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Still working on that picture... I thought the Hotter N Hell was a blast and I will definitely do it again next year on my V20. This was my first year and I can recall three things to improve on. First, start up front with the recumbents. I spent the first 65 miles safely digging out of the middle-ish pack of diamond frames. Second, drink lots of water earlier in the ride when it is palatable and not so hot (I did not want to stop). Third, do more thorough systems check. My chainring derailleur was not working when I needed it toward the end of the ride uphill into the wind at 100 degrees F (at least that is what it felt like). Also, my speaker system was not working so that was just a lead weight.
People seem to really like the Cruzbike layout. I lost count of all the good comments I received from all types of riders. The new S40 looks like an awesome bike for this kind of low rolling hills and windy flats also. I love this V20 so much that it is actually a let down at the end of a ride.
Good video. The V20 will fit in a Toyota RAV4 or Nisson Rogue if you remove the back wheel only and locate the rear wheel forks (and carbon case if you have one) between the front bucket seats slightly. It should fit like that in any SUV where the back seats fold down.
People seem to really like the Cruzbike layout. I lost count of all the good comments I received from all types of riders. The new S40 looks like an awesome bike for this kind of low rolling hills and windy flats also. I love this V20 so much that it is actually a let down at the end of a ride.
Good video. The V20 will fit in a Toyota RAV4 or Nisson Rogue if you remove the back wheel only and locate the rear wheel forks (and carbon case if you have one) between the front bucket seats slightly. It should fit like that in any SUV where the back seats fold down.
