[badcrumble]

Some drink their cold Budweiser
And some drink Sol or Becks
Kronenbourg or Kaiser
Or Castlemaine XXXX
But forget cold, fizzy lagers
There's none that can compare
Let it flow flow flow flow flow flow flow
It's the British pint o' beer

With no carbon dioxide
It's flat as flat can be
The flavour can be savoured
Not burped repeatedly
At its best: thick, dark and chewy
Never yellow and clear
Let it flow flow flow flow flow flow flow
Drink the British pint o' beer

So let us fill a tankard
And drink a pint o' the same
That's warm and flat and tasty
And has "Olde" somewhere in the name
Be it Roger or Peculier
Let's drink in all good cheer
Let it flow flow flow flow flow flow flow
To the British pint o' beer

 

[ultraNoob]

19 pages is a bit much to flip through so if this was posted before... my bad. Looked fun. Maybe one day a bunch of us left coasters will make it over there.

 

[I Are Baboon]

MBC and I just got back from four days in The Kingdom. We are happy to report that the trails are still fun.

Trout River has a doppel bock on tap that I think is the best beer of theirs that I've had. I went through three pints and a growler.

 

[pigboy]

today we dropped a 20-30 lb antenna mount on my foot. luckily no broken bones. i should still be able to ride at M-Fest. not too sure about my races before then....

edit: day 2
foot didn't hardly hurt at all today. seems that when I climbed the radio tower shortly after bruising the crap out of it..... well let's just say that wasn't the smartest thing to do immediately after smashing the piss out of my foot.

i did take the precaution of hiring a friend of mine to drive me around today and climb the tower so that I didn't re-aggravate my foot.

EDIT #3:
doctor orthopedist cleared me for riding bicycles again. running ok with the proviso that I stop running if it hurts so as to avoid stress fracturing my foot bonez. so that's a greenlight for the toll road and Monkeyfest hilarity.

 

[pigboy]

I'll buy'em a beer too.

note the clever subliminal freudian slip. see how this neatly transforms when you remove the extra letters:

buy'em - y'e = bum

so really you're saying, "I'll bum a beer too."

which is devious and cleverly delivered under the radar of just about everyone except for my team of lingual deconstructionists.

 

[HypNoTic]

Hey Mama Monkey,

Count me in for the M'Fest. Marie-Joséem my GF, will also be there

We'll install the tent somewhere in the backyard.

Hope you'll have some good bacon this year again !

-Jerome

 

[JRogers]

A couple questions:

Anyone in my area interested in sharing a ride up to save $$$? I could drive or take a ride. I might still want to drive up my own if it works better that way, but if something works out well, I'd be interested. I am flexible and I pack light.

What do you think: XC hardtail (with a Sid, v-brakes, etc), or FS (Prophet)? Basically, one is more fun on the ups and one waaaaay more fun on the downs. But KT isn't technical, so a hardtail wouldn't be too bad...

 

[pigboy]

A couple questions:

Anyone in my area interested in sharing a ride up to save $$$? I could drive or take a ride. I might still want to drive up my own if it works better that way, but if something works out well, I'd be interested. I am flexible and I pack light.

What do you think: XC hardtail (with a Sid, v-brakes, etc), or FS (Prophet)? Basically, one is more fun on the ups and one waaaaay more fun on the downs. But KT isn't technical, so a hardtail wouldn't be too bad...

Personally I go FS because my back is increasingly intolerant of the beating I take from going hardtail.

I might want to hook up some rideshare action. Not sure if it makes a ton of sense though. I'll be in Concord, MA which is a bit of an excursion sidewards from the New Haven, CT to East Burke route. My plan is to travel light aside from the two coolers of ice cream and dry ice. I plan to rent a FS bike @ East Burke. Probably ought to reserve one now....

hmmm.... note to self: get off ass and reserve bike NOW!

 

[BadDNA]

A couple questions:

Anyone in my area interested in sharing a ride up to save $$$? I could drive or take a ride. I might still want to drive up my own if it works better that way, but if something works out well, I'd be interested. I am flexible and I pack light.

What do you think: XC hardtail (with a Sid, v-brakes, etc), or FS (Prophet)? Basically, one is more fun on the ups and one waaaaay more fun on the downs. But KT isn't technical, so a hardtail wouldn't be too bad...

I'm not exactly your area but if you're unable to get a ride from down there and you can be here early Friday morning, I can cut your driving to the Worcester MA area. There are 4 of us already carpooling in my van, 1 more won't kill us, I figured we'd put the bikes on my trailer and just throw the gear in the back. so we can probably fit 1 more comfortably in addition to you.

 

[douglas]

Personally I go FS because my back is increasingly intolerant of the beating I take from going hardtail.

I might want to hook up some rideshare action. Not sure if it makes a ton of sense though. I'll be in Concord, MA which is a bit of an excursion sidewards from the New Haven, CT to East Burke route. My plan is to travel light aside from the two coolers of ice cream and dry ice. I plan to rent a FS bike @ East Burke. Probably ought to reserve one now....

hmmm.... note to self: get off ass and reserve bike NOW!

what does your back think about a rigid SS 29er?

 

[TreeSaw]

A couple questions:

Anyone in my area interested in sharing a ride up to save $$$? I could drive or take a ride. I might still want to drive up my own if it works better that way, but if something works out well, I'd be interested. I am flexible and I pack light.

What do you think: XC hardtail (with a Sid, v-brakes, etc), or FS (Prophet)? Basically, one is more fun on the ups and one waaaaay more fun on the downs. But KT isn't technical, so a hardtail wouldn't be too bad...

I'll be rockin' my XC hardtail this year. I don't need no stinkin' suspension

 

[pigboy]

what does your back think about a rigid SS 29er?

currently my back is hating on me. so it thinks that sounds like crap.

i re-aggravated my pulled gluteus medialis last Sunday. pulling an ass muscle FTL....

 

[TreeSaw]

Update: I am working on the menu. I received the lease (YEAH...we didn't get stiffed) and I also received word that we can't have tents in the backyard

 

[pigboy]

Update: I am working on the menu. I received the lease (YEAH...we didn't get stiffed) and I also received word that we can't have tents in the backyard

so we have to build cabins?

 

[TreeSaw]

so we have to build cabins?

Either that or hide them under the deck...whichever is easiest

 

[pigboy]

Either that or hide them under the deck...whichever is easiest

but under the deck is the impromptu bike repair facility..... OMG this will be the MonkeyFest of complete chaos.

i predict bike repairs will move into the kitchen and cooking will be done in the upper bunk of the front bedroom.

 

[douglas]

currently my back is hating on me. so it thinks that sounds like crap.

well, if it changes its mind...let me know

..and I also received word that we can't have tents in the backyard

uh oh

If need be, I can share my bunk with a mudhunnie or 2 :biggrin:

 

[Riding]

I also received word that we can't have tents in the backyard

That's sort of wierd. Did they cite a reason? I mean, who's going to tell me I can't put up a tent in my backyard? But then again, if we had a hundred tents out there(which would fit) I can see some issues. still kinda weird though.

 

[splat]

That's sort of wierd. Did they cite a reason? I mean, who's going to tell me I can't put up a tent in my backyard? But then again, if we had a hundred tents out there(which would fit) I can see some issues. still kinda weird though.

well one thing we don't know is how much land does the owner of the lodge actually have ? the tents may have not been on the lodges property, or it might be something to do with insurance , or one of the other home owners complained about finding potatoes everywhere, or maybe the owner of the lodge owns a campground too, who knows the reason , Still Kind of Wierd

still kind of weird

 

[douglas]

we could always just ask him "why no tents?"

 

[MtnBikerChk]

If need be, I can share my bunk with a mudhunnie or 2 :biggrin:

That's what we love about you Doug. You are always willing to take one for the team!

 

[Sandwich]

there's always the basement.....shudder....that creepy room in the back...

Are people still doing the toll road ride?

I may try to come up...we'll see. Anybody want to do bromont?

 

[TreeSaw]

That's what we love about you Doug. You are always willing to take one for the team!

there's always the basement.....shudder....that creepy room in the back...

Are people still doing the toll road ride?

I may try to come up...we'll see. Anybody want to do bromont?

The basement is a scary place And those crazies are still talking about the toll road! No Bromont for us...sorry!

 

[badcrumble]

So BadDNAs splint is supposed to stay on his gimpy finger for two weeks. Does that mean we can have "a big reveal" celebration at monkeyfest?
(2 weeks my ass. Something tells me that the stupid splint doesn't stand a chance and he'll be back on the trails in 2 days)

 

[BadDNA]

So BadDNAs splint is supposed to stay on his gimpy finger for two weeks. Does that mean we can have "a big reveal" celebration at monkeyfest?
(2 weeks my ass. Something tells me that the stupid splint doesn't stand a chance and he'll be back on the trails in 2 days)

Yeah, as soon as I can bend it enough to grip the bars with a bit of ibuprofen to dull the pain...

 

[strangeland2]

Yeah, as soon as I can bend it enough to grip the bars with a bit of ibuprofen to dull the pain...

If all you need is Ibuprofen quit being a puss and suck it up. :biggrin:

 

[woodsguy]

It looks like Robyn might not be joining me this year. If not I'm not sure I want a room at the b&b all to myself. So if anyone wants to switch for a bed in the lodge we can swap. If not, anyone have any suggestions on where else to stay? Anyone have room at a campsite for me? I can bring my backpacking tent instead of my 4-person.

 

[splat]

It looks like Robyn might not be joining me this year. If not I'm not sure I want a room at the b&b all to myself. So if anyone wants to switch for a bed in the lodge we can swap. If not, anyone have any suggestions on where else to stay? Anyone have room at a campsite for me? I can bring my backpacking tent instead of my 4-person.

Just come to the lodge and find a place to crash , that is what we all do . its nothing special

 

[Deyv]

Hi Guys,

Monkeyfest is coming and we are very excited about it! If we can't camp, just put us inside with the rest of the zoo!

 

[TreeSaw]

It looks like Robyn might not be joining me this year. If not I'm not sure I want a room at the b&b all to myself. So if anyone wants to switch for a bed in the lodge we can swap. If not, anyone have any suggestions on where else to stay? Anyone have room at a campsite for me? I can bring my backpacking tent instead of my 4-person.

Let me check with one of the other couples that is coming and get back to you later today. I am pretty sure there is still a bunk available either way. Can you PM me the B&B details so I can send them on.

 

[irishblue76]

I'm in, too! Just booked a condo - they said about equidistant from the center of town as moose brook SP campground... but it appeared as if there were a lot of places booked up so I took it!.... Now I just hope the rest of my party decide to come!!!!!

Can't wait! KT again!

 

[douglas]

there's always the basement.....shudder....that creepy room in the back...

Are people still doing the toll road ride?

I may try to come up...we'll see. Anybody want to do bromont?

I was thinking, the toll road has been done..so how about for this years race we go endurance?

Mtn road, camp town, owls peak, upper dead moose, dead moose, paris yard, pinkham rd, magil fields, moose alley, white school, upper pond, petes pond, white school, east darling rd, loop, poundcake, fence line, pastore point loop, pastore point, coronary, loop, bemis, tapndie, river run, webs, river run, dry feet, river run, west branch, mandatory jump in river, hog back, sidewinder, (new - switchback) west branch, old webs, border, culvert cut, knob, vast, bill magill, heavens bench, ridge, rim, vast, connnector, pines, river wood, vast, beat bog, sugar house, kitchel and back

 

[Jozz]

I was thinking, the toll road has been done..so how about for this years race we go endurance?

Mtn road, camp town, owls peak, upper dead moose, dead moose, paris yard, pinkham rd, magil fields, moose alley, white school, upper pond, petes pond, white school, east darling rd, loop, poundcake, fence line, pastore point loop, pastore point, coronary, loop, bemis, tapndie, river run, webs, river run, dry feet, river run, west branch, mandatory jump in river, hog back, sidewinder, (new - switchback) west branch, old webs, border, culvert cut, knob, vast, bill magill, heavens bench, ridge, rim, vast, connnector, pines, river wood, vast, beat bog, sugar house, kitchel and back

That is almost the exact ride we did last year (not at MonkeyFest)

You could add CCC Road and J-Bar to the mix.

 

[jollytime]

That is almost the exact ride we did last year (not at MonkeyFest)

You could add CCC Road and J-Bar to the mix.

You also missed Riverwood, leatherwood, beatbog, worth it and mansion view...

 

[pigboy]

I was thinking, the toll road has been done..so how about for this years race we go endurance?

Mtn road, camp town, owls peak, upper dead moose, dead moose, paris yard, pinkham rd, magil fields, moose alley, white school, upper pond, petes pond, white school, east darling rd, loop, poundcake, fence line, pastore point loop, pastore point, coronary, loop, bemis, tapndie, river run, webs, river run, dry feet, river run, west branch, mandatory jump in river, hog back, sidewinder, (new - switchback) west branch, old webs, border, culvert cut, knob, vast, bill magill, heavens bench, ridge, rim, vast, connnector, pines, river wood, vast, beat bog, sugar house, kitchel and back

i got tired just from reading that list..... doing the toll road before breakfast sounds like a cakewalk in comparison.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Wull, I was planning on stuffing the road bike in the van with the intent of crawling up the toll road... A fifty miler Saturday would be kind of epic, though.

 

[douglas]

You also missed Riverwood, leatherwood, beatbog, worth it and mansion view...

look again - riverwood & beatbog is in there.

worth it = NOT worth it!



edit: Jozz did 53K, thats like 33 miles

 

[johnbryanpeters]

look again - riverwood & beatbog is in there.

worth it = NOT worth it!

edit: Jozz did 53K, thats like 33 miles

Please don't confuse me with facts.

 

[I Are Baboon]

worth it = NOT worth it!

I like Worth It. It's a fun little trail and beats the hell out of staying on Sugarhouse Run.

I was thinking, the toll road has been done..so how about for this years race we go endurance?

Mtn road, camp town, owls peak, upper dead moose, dead moose, paris yard, pinkham rd, magil fields, moose alley, white school, upper pond, petes pond, white school, east darling rd, loop, poundcake, fence line, pastore point loop, pastore point, coronary, loop, bemis, tapndie, river run, webs, river run, dry feet, river run, west branch, mandatory jump in river, hog back, sidewinder, (new - switchback) west branch, old webs, border, culvert cut, knob, vast, bill magill, heavens bench, ridge, rim, vast, connnector, pines, river wood, vast, beat bog, sugar house, kitchel and back

and it's "Parrs Yard", n00b.

 

[TreeSaw]

Okay....I think I have the menu set. Let me know if there are any other special requests!

Friday night dinner:
Homemade Mac-n-Cheese
Fresh Bread
Garden Salad

Copious amounts of beers from everyone's coolers (remember to BYOB)

I have heard rumors that there will be cake & ice cream present for pre-night riding nourishment

Saturday Breakfast:
Blueberry pancakes w/maple syrup
Bacon, lots of bacon
OJ
Milk
Coffee, mmmm....coffee (I'll bring sugar and half & half too)

Ride Food:
Clif Shot Blocks (Lemon Lime & Strawberry)
LUNA Moons
Clif Bars
LUNA Bars
LUNA Electrolyte Mix

Post-Ride Snacks:
MBC's Famous Dip
Chips & salsa (I am also going to make some Guacamole)
Fruit
BEER

Saturday Dinner
stumble over to the Pub Outback for dinner w/more Beer

Sunday Breakfast:
Breakfast Sandwiches (egg, cheese, sausage on an English Muffin)
OJ
Milk
Coffee (I'll bring sugar and half & half too)

I think that covers it...