[johnbryanpeters]

I know, I know, it's only January, but I was looking at pictures last night and started wondering if I'd be able to make it this year seeing as I now have a son to work into the planning equation. I guess the more time I have for planning, the better my chances are of being there.
So what's it going to be, same weekend as usual, 21-23 July?

Yes it is:

Friday: Riding
Saturday: Riding
Sunday: Riding
Riding. Beer. Riding. Sausage. Riding. Fire. Riding. :love:

Kingdom Trails is in East Burke, VT.
Season passes to ride at Kingdom Trails are now $35- and day passes are $10-.

Treesaw has rented Algonquin Lodge (the old Grange Hall) right next to the ball field on Route 114 just north of town.

East Burke weather

Burke Mountain Campground on Burke Mountain, has 5 lean-tos and room for 19 tents. Hot showers are available. Information and reservations line: 802-626-1390 or 802-626-3322 or send an email to rjburke@wildmail.com and tell him the site number you want.

Anything that's not pertinent to this event will be ruthlessly deleted. JBP

 

[splat]

Important other dates in july

24 of Pats Peak July 15/16
Pedros fest july 28/29/30

 

[I Are Baboon]

So I guess it's July 21-23. That was easy. Good job planning, BikeGeek!

Details? Eh, you all know the drill.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

'05 thread

 

[TreeSaw]

And don't forget the cake neaky:

 

[ThePriceSeliger]

Er... I want to go.

 

[hooples3]

gonna have to make it this year.. and im looking forward to it!!

 

[jdcamb]

I think I am going. Anyone up for some night riding? :devil:

 

[MMcG]

Hopefully Laura and I can make it this year.

 

[TreeSaw]

I think I am going. Anyone up for some night riding? :devil:

You know it

 

[johnbryanpeters]

I think I am going. Anyone up for some night riding? :devil:

Ya dat.

 

[HypNoTic]

Hopefully, Caro and I will be able to attend this year. The event will take place just few weeks after the IMBA summit in Whistler, moving to a new place, and getting a new car. If the money is available, we'll be there for sure!

Hum... thinking again. Will we be the only one without kids?

 

[douglas]

I think I am going. Anyone up for some night riding? :devil:

hell yeah !!

This year we should book the whole campground !!

Hum... thinking again. Will we be the only one without kids?

defintely not

 

[skinny mike]

Er... I want to go.

somehow get up to mass and then hitch a ride with me. im definitely heading up there.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

...This year we should book the whole campground !!...

Hey Doug, you want to call and see if you can get a price on that?

 

[McGRP01]

I may possibly be in. Maybe.

 

[TreeSaw]

Hopefully, Caro and I will be able to attend this year. The event will take place just few weeks after the IMBA summit in Whistler, moving to a new place, and getting a new car. If the money is available, we'll be there for sure!

Hum... thinking again. Will we be the only one without kids?

We definitely hope you and Caroline can make it...in fact, we need to get some of the other AllezY folks there this year. I don't believe we would bring the kid (unless the babysitters come along), but I am sure we'll have photos.

 

[BikeGeek]

Hey Doug, you want to call and see if you can get a price on that?

The campground is typically hard to get in touch with until April or May.

There's also this info from the Kingdom Trails Association:

If looking for somewhere to stay: Algonquin Lodge (the old Grange Hall) right next to the ball field on Kingdom trails, has large living area can sleep 20 or so. Great deck, kitchen, like a nicely furnished hostel. reasonable rate. Contact John Desmond about rental. john_desmond@king-content.com

 

[SK6]

Possible. Maybe a carpool with someone? I have a Jeep Grand Cherokee with a great trailer for bikes. So definitely possible.

 

[Deyv]

Isa and me will be there for sure, I should be able to ride but will be there anyway.

Really looking forward to it, we are 1 monkeyfest behind the regulars!

 

[GumbaFish]

i'll go if Echo drives me there....hint hint

 

[TreeSaw]

Isa and me will be there for sure, I should be able to ride but will be there anyway.

Really looking forward to it, we are 1 monkeyfest behind the regulars!

YEAH!!! We are hoping to invite you and Isa (and a bunch of our other friends) down for a visit (and to meet the baby) sometime in February or perhaps early March...we'll keep you posted!

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Isa and me will be there for sure, I should be able to ride but will be there anyway.

Really looking forward to it, we are 1 monkeyfest behind the regulars!

Yowza!

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Herbert X to me
More options 7:24 am (4 hours ago)

I'll be there, although I'm gonna be doing the Ascutney hill climb Sat'y. morning, so I ain't gonna be there until about 1 or 2 in the PM. Baste

 

[BikeGeek]

Isa and me will be there for sure...

Good to hear. I look forward to more stories from your trip.

 

[peter6061]

How long would that drive be from DC?

...or should I be looking at flying?

 

[BikeGeek]

How long would that drive be from DC?

...or should I be looking at flying?

On average it takes me about 10 hours. Fastest I've done it was a hair over 8 hrs, but that was leaving NEK around 5pm.

If it turns out that you're the only one from this area that can make it, flying may be cheaper than driving alone. If there's a couple of us that can carpool and split gas/tolls, it's not bad...maybe you could even talk MMcG, MBC, and the Baboon into skipping work and hitting some CT trails.

 

[pigboy]

i'm in possibly maybe. i need to sort out certain financial irregularities in my personal accounts (ie. spending more than is coming in) before i am sure.

-pigboy

ps. never have a roadie shop pack and ship your mt bike. they do the weirdest things and keep certain parts that they've never seen before so that you can't put your bike back together. cretins.....

pps. treesaw and earl need to buy a yak and bring the baby along on the trails. note: install 5 point harness and a helmet to protect the soft spot.

 

[pigboy]

I should be able to ride but will be there anyway.

so you will be able to ride? or you won't? or perhaps your doctor said, "Jamais jamais jamais" and you're thinking of disobeying him? knowing how the typical Mt biker thinks i'm guessing it's the last one.

Really looking forward to it, we are 1 monkeyfest behind the regulars!

and thus you shall have to drink all of the beer you missed last year AND all the beer you are assigned to drink this year. i'm thinking you're bound to reinjure yourself..... hmmm...... training wheels for your bike perhaps?

how's the weather in Quebec? we've been cold here lately. windy, rainy 69 degrees yesterday..... heh heh. ain't i a stinker?

pigboy

 

[BikeGeek]

...and speaking of beer, I've been thinking of brewing up a batch to bring along. Everyone ok with wit? Agentorangemen can vouch for my wit.

 

[I Are Baboon]

If it turns out that you're the only one from this area that can make it, flying may be cheaper than driving alone. If there's a couple of us that can carpool and split gas/tolls, it's not bad...maybe you could even talk MMcG, MBC, and the Baboon into skipping work and hitting some CT trails.

We're not sure of our status yet.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

We're not sure of our status yet.

Do not require us to handcuff both of you and stuff you in the back of my van to get you to m'fest... :mumble: ink:

 

[pigboy]

Do not require us to handcuff both of you and stuff you in the back of my van to get you to m'fest... :mumble: ink:

It rubs the bike grease on the chain or it gets the hose again.....

 

[Deyv]

...and speaking of beer, I've been thinking of brewing up a batch to bring along. Everyone ok with wit? Agentorangemen can vouch for my wit.

It would be awesome to have our own ridemonkey beer!

Pigboy, it would be great if you came, can't wait to see you and everyone else again.

 

[MMcG]

It would be awesome to have our own ridemonkey beer!

Pigboy, it would be great if you came, can't wait to see you and everyone else again.

Does that mean you and Isa are in for this???

 

[Deyv]

Does that mean you and Isa are in for this???

it was never a question, we will be there even if I am riding or not!

 

[TreeSaw]

It would be awesome to have our own ridemonkey beer!

Pigboy, it would be great if you came, can't wait to see you and everyone else again.

It's already on our calendar. We'll have to wait and see whether out little monkey comes along with a babysitter or if she'll be visiting with the grandparents for the weekend.

 

[MMcG]

This again falls on my birthday and I'd really like to make it.

What would be even cooler if we could try to get a little more coordinated or maybe patient and ride as a bigger group in 2006.

But perhaps that is too complicated and cumbersome.

Just typing in this thread makes me think of Toady's and Kitchel and Webs - Oh My!

 

[TreeSaw]

This again falls on my birthday and I'd really like to make it.

What would be even cooler if we could try to get a little more coordinated or maybe patient and ride as a bigger group in 2006.

But perhaps that is too complicated and cumbersome.

Just typing in this thread makes me think of Toady's and Kitchel and Webs - Oh My!

I can't help but smile when I think of Toady's!!! One of my favorites! And this year, you'll have to join us for cake

 

[ThePriceSeliger]

Since im a no0b to monkeyfest, what kind of bike is good. I have a sick twisted thought I might actually make it. Any idea? What kind of riding?