That is a cool area up there, so wide open and quiet.Also, the place I intend to book is a rustic lodge and is situated on the infamous Pinkham Road between Parrs Yard and Moose Alleyso there is much good riding straight out the door!
2022 Northeast M'fest, Kingdom Trails, July 21-24
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Oh yeah! Hopefully that means no visits from the town constable.
The other perk is TONS of parking, so we won't have to worry about you guys and BadDNA coming up and hanging out (if you want to drive that is) AND she was totally fine with parking the camper Jeep in the lot!
what's driving that?
Not super sure. My initial conversations have told me that part of it is growing pains within the town (some want expansion and more tourists but some of the town elders really don't). The woman who bought the lodge has been getting grief from the town for year (prior owners didn't follow any rules and that lead to some issues), but a lot has to do with parking and town ordinances. One of the big factors is that there all rentals are subject to resort taxes now and have to go through a booking agency (though I don't think this is the case if you're a local). All rentals have to meet some specific safety guidelines too...i.e. the lodge can't have more than 8 people until they upgrade to an indoor sprinkler system in case of fire and a few other upgrades.
to a certain degree that makes sense. also sounds like some nimbys too
Thanks for the info. Last time around it was the heat combined with traffic and I slept miserably. I'm also getting old, so getting up early to go ride and getting to bed...uh...less late, isn't such a bad thing. Plus my ability to stay up late, run DS through a house and then get up and ride 20 miles is considerably less than when I was 23.Blasphemy!I totally get it though....
It won't really help for our size though. Burke is really cracking down on rentals that have more than 6-8 people so even places that can sleep 18 (like the lodge) aren't allowed to rent to more and if they are caught renting to more, they are completely shut down. The place I found is a hidden gem outside of town so slightly different rules (plus she's a local so I think that helps) and there are 5-6 individual bunk rooms so you should be able to find a quietish spot. We also have the option of renting the farmhouse on site and that would offer another quieter space....if enough people want that I will book it all and then we can have 26 I believe.
It ain't NIMBYs.
As KT traffic grew over decades, it worked over a small town big time. NEMBAfest, which grew annually, helped to drive it, as did the Quiros Ponzi scheme. A significant local landowner, a horsey rich bitch, kind of kicked things over the edge by kicking out MTBs, cutting the trail system in half.
That made KT wake up and take a serious look at itself and how it was affecting the local community, and it drove the community to take another look at itself. KT and the community are working together to try to achieve a better balance.
@jonKranked are you coming?
i still can't swing a trip that far for that long
if only it were that easy. my wife was declared legally disabled at the beginning of december.
I think $200 is still a steal for a weekend of lodging/food. Thanks as always for living up to your mama-monkey title and organizing this all again. I'm down barring any unforeseen circumstances (and I bet Crombie1 will be down as well).
Also... do they allow mtb bike races inside the lodges?
Not sure about the races....we don't want to get kicked out our first year!I think $200 is still a steal for a weekend of lodging/food. Thanks as always for living up to your mama-monkey title and organizing this all again. I'm down barring any unforeseen circumstances (and I bet Crombie1 will be down as well).
Also... do they allow mtb bike races inside the lodges?
Ugh. I knew she was having health issues (car accident right?) I was hoping she was making better progress and you could join us. It's a long way from home so I totally get it!
I'm sorry you won't be joining us, but I get it. I keep hoping for you!
Deposit on this year's lodging has been paid
Sleeps 20-21 comfortably...plenty of parking and right off the trails.
Sleeps 20-21 comfortably...plenty of parking and right off the trails.
You're the best. I'm in with a possible +1.Deposit on this year's lodging has been paid
Sleeps 20-21 comfortably...plenty of parking and right off the trails.
I want to - we'll see what the year brings. @TreeSaw pencil me in, I'll pay my share and either will show up or won't.
I'm so excited to see everyone!! Just be aware - if we've met before but I look at you like I don't know you it's because I can't remember Schit anymore - just go with it Can we wear nametags? HAHAAA
JDCAMB
JOZZ
BIKEGEEK
OMG! what like 15 years?!
Can we wear nametags? HAHAAAJDCAMB
JOZZ
BIKEGEEK
OMG! what like 15 years?!
It's definitely been a whileI'm so excited to see everyone!! Just be aware - if we've met before but I look at you like I don't know you it's because I can't remember Schit anymore - just go with it
JDCAMB
JOZZ
BIKEGEEK
OMG! what like 15 years?!
Not to stress you about your age, but first Monkeyfest was in 2003 if I'm correct.I'm so excited to see everyone!! Just be aware - if we've met before but I look at you like I don't know you it's because I can't remember Schit anymore - just go with it
JDCAMB
JOZZ
BIKEGEEK
OMG! what like 15 years?!
Well Bikegeek was at our apartment before we bought our house in 2004 and I sold Karine my 2001 Rocky Mountain (probably 2003ish) so YEAH I'm OLD!Not to stress you about your age, but first Monkeyfest was in 2003 if I'm correct.
ZOMG
I don’t even own a MTB at the moment but I ride my cross bike pretty much everywhere. Currently we are booked in Lake Placid that weekend to drink and cheer/heckle a bunch of friends doing Ironman, but maybe a day trip could happen…
Will there be Tequila or just chocolate milk?
We have several MTBs just hanging around too! If not for MF then perhaps a beer when we return!
Hey buddy
do we have a link/location/information?Deposit on this year's lodging has been paid
Sleeps 20-21 comfortably...plenty of parking and right off the trails.
Haven't logged in in a while. Yes I'm definitely in.I think $200 is still a steal for a weekend of lodging/food. Thanks as always for living up to your mama-monkey title and organizing this all again. I'm down barring any unforeseen circumstances (and I bet Crombie1 will be down as well).
Also... do they allow mtb bike races inside the lodges?