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Northeast Monkeyfest 2016 - July 28-31 - Mt Ascutney, VT

BadDNA

hophead
Mar 31, 2006
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Living the dream.
Some details still to be determined but put the date in your calendars. There's camping at My Ascutney State Park, there are plenty of condos and other rentals nearby. We'll be working behind the scenes to get all the logistics together but here's your "save the date" notice.

http://www.stabvt.org/Home.aspx


Roll call:
BadDNA & mudgirl
JBP
TreeSaw & Earl
Vero
D.2 and some number of Hooligans
Bunnista
scrublover
Brian & Kara
Tyler & Lindsey
Melissa & Andrew
Iceball585
Crombie

Maybe:
jonKranked?
StiHacka?
Sandwich?

Campsites reserved:
BadDNA: Oak
johnbryanpeters: Beech
Vero: Pine
D.2: Aspen
Bunnista: Ash
Brian and Kara: Spruce
 
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ICEBALL585

Bacontard
Sep 8, 2009
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Mt Ascutney huh... don't really know the area at all. I'm guessing there are lots of mountain bike trail options in the area then? Got any links or info to trail systems in the area?
 
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ICEBALL585

Bacontard
Sep 8, 2009
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So looks like this place is where they hold the VMBA fest each year. Last year it was held on the last weekend in July... anyone know what weekend it's being held this year? Cause I imagine that might cause some issues with lodging if we plan Monkeyfest for the same weekend. Although, I think it would be cool to have all the monkeys up there for some big festival (flashbacks of the brewfest at Burke Mtn :Alcoholic:)
 

BadDNA

hophead
Mar 31, 2006
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Living the dream.
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So looks like this place is where they hold the VMBA fest each year. Last year it was held on the last weekend in July... anyone know what weekend it's being held this year? Cause I imagine that might cause some issues with lodging if we plan Monkeyfest for the same weekend. Although, I think it would be cool to have all the monkeys up there for some big festival (flashbacks of the brewfest at Burke Mtn :Alcoholic:)
VMBA Fest this year is July 22-24 at Mt. Ellen at Sugarbush. Could make for an awesome summer vacation if one were to combine the two. https://vmba.org/2015-09-30-16-vt-mountain-bike-fest
 

D.2

Monkey
Jun 17, 2010
164
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Medway, MA
Well hell, Nembafest is mid-June at KT. I could conceivably be in for that, then summer MF and of course, the grand fall MF in the lodge at KT again (oh please please pleeeeeeeease!). I do have to admit that I'm puzzled by ascutney as the location. Why?
 

BadDNA

hophead
Mar 31, 2006
4,257
231
Living the dream.
Well hell, Nembafest is mid-June at KT. I could conceivably be in for that, then summer MF and of course, the grand fall MF in the lodge at KT again (oh please please pleeeeeeeease!). I do have to admit that I'm puzzled by ascutney as the location. Why?
Because, why not. Harpoon is right down the road too. :-)
 

mudgirl

Molester of monkeys
Jun 8, 2007
540
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Tied up in the basement
Ascutney Trails are what I imagine the KT trails were like before a billion people started riding them. Flowy like KT, but more raw. It'll be fun; just put it on your calendar and go.

As a side note, what is the deal with those effing news banners at the top of the page?? On the mobile site, it keeps changing and moving the forum titles up and down. I clicked on the wrong freaking forum title like 6 times before I finally timed it right. It's like freaking whack a mole!!!
 

D.2

Monkey
Jun 17, 2010
164
17
Medway, MA
There's no electricity at any of the campsites. Hopefully we can get a few people to bring generators and grills.
 

Bunnista

Chimp
Jul 27, 2015
46
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Ooooh...dogs!!! If you guys are bringing dogs I'll bring Miss Ruby...she's a super awesome trail dog. If not, she can stay with a friend.

I just booked the Ash site/lean-to, next to Vero. Plenty of room for others.

Woot!
 

scrublover

Turbo Monkey
Sep 1, 2004
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Yes! In so long as work cooperates.

Rarely post around here, haven't met most of y'all. Will see about getting up their.

The STAB stuff is good fun.
 

TreeSaw

Mama Monkey
Oct 30, 2003
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Dancin' over rocks n' roots!
We are questionable. Need to look at the calendars and figure out our summer plans. We have a super quiet generator and would likely have our camper if we do come so we might not have a site near the lean-tos. Not sure if we'd bring the dog or not, he's good with others and loves to bike with us, but he's a red heeler mix and needs lots of exercise or gets into EVERYTHING so I would probably leave him with family while we come. We will make a decision soon.