Who would be up for it?
Spring North East Monkey gathering.
- Thread starter Rip
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Where in the Northeast? Date? 
Maybe.
I'm doing the southeast gathering end of april so through some dates out.
You talking trails and a campground or possibly a resort with chairlift?
I'm doing the southeast gathering end of april so through some dates out.
You talking trails and a campground or possibly a resort with chairlift?
you need to pick a date a time and a place and go for it - whoever turns up turns up.
I think this is how the original monkeyfest got it's start
I think IAB and Deyv picked the date, and place and then it all fell into place from there.
I think this is how the original monkeyfest got it's start
I think IAB and Deyv picked the date, and place and then it all fell into place from there.
Yup. Me and Deyv picked a place and weekend to ride together, then just extended the invite to everyone else. Viola, Monkeyfest was born.MMcG said:
Ditto. I might be in.berkshire_rider said:Where in the Northeast? Date?
Let's do it in Connecticut! 
How about the Harlem Meer in Central Park?McGRP01 said:
I think is is an excellant idea! From the pics I've seen, you guys have some excellent riding in your area!MMcG said:Let's do it in Connecticut!
I :heart: *UPSTATE* NY!qualude said:How about the Harlem Meer in Central Park?
Yep! We do. But campgrounds are kinda sucky around here. But yep we've got Soapstone, Case Mountain, Nepaug, Nasshegon, etc. etc. etc.McGRP01 said:
Freekin why not. I would make the trip. I am having a little get together here in Rochester in June. All are welcome but it will likely only involve only epic trail riding so I doubt it would be of much interest to most folks here. The rides will be here at Letchworth (down and back 40 something miles), Ellicotville (requires a roadtrip from here and we will start early and finish late. Expect 30/40 miles), and the final day will be riding at Cutler or Spenser (wrap up ride 10/15 miles depending). Camping will be at Ontario County park in Bristol ($6 a site). The tentative dates are June 16th - 19th. I will post details here as I get sponsors and things firmed up. My idea so far is to have community grills, shuttles to rides, and rent a pavillion if I have enough folks attending......jdcambMMcG said:Let's do it in Connecticut!
I'd make the trip to Connecticut, It would have to be in Late April or Early April though for me March consists of too much events I am obligated to go to. Mid april I'll be in Quebec, May unless it is the first weekend is pretty taken up between graduation and getting my life in order.
Well WTF Opeth, you want to get a gathering organized but you're not going to be around at all?
Cancel your Quebec plans. They don't like Americans, anyway.
Cancel your Quebec plans. They don't like Americans, anyway.
I maybe up for something in June or July. Some where relatively close to an airport please.
Hartford has an airport.Mtb_Rob_FL said:
Well THE gathering is July 22-24. The closest airport is 90 minutes away, I think. Pigboy flew into Boston, I believe. Squeak flew into Montreal.Mtb_Rob_FL said:
Well if he is thinking about Monkeyfest, Hartford is a four hour drive. If he is thinking about any other time, MtnBikerChk and I live 15 minutes from the Hartford (Bradley International) airport.McGRP01 said:Hartford has an airport.
Sweet, I have a good friend that lives in Milford that I have not visited since he moved. Besides I really like the pictures you guys always post (IAB, TonyHawk etc).
And a certain pair of MTBers owe me some guided riding for car buying advice
And a certain pair of MTBers owe me some guided riding for car buying advice
Mtb_Rob_FL said:
Westwoods is near Milford (great MTB trails there).
Fly into Burlington, VT or Manchester, NH for THE gathering.I Are Baboon said:
Mtb_Rob_FL said:
LOL - OF COURSE!!
btw, FLL and PBI fly to BDL daily with lots of nonstop flights!
Rip - you started the thread - the ball is in your court to pick a site and a date!Rip said:
My CT post was just a suggestion - nothing more, nothing less. Just thought CT would be fairly central for Monkeys from NY, MA, RI, and even VT, and obviously the CT Monkey contingent could or would be in full force.
So Rip - pick a time, a date, and a place and see what happens.
That is all.
MMcG
tonyhawk said:So is Trumbull - also great trails
You'll have to show us around there this season Tony!! Are those trails more suitable to the Cheeta or the Hollowpoint?
Yeah, that's what I hear...tonyhawk said:So is Trumbull - also great trails
I'd say it's more of a Cheeta kind of place - lotsa rocks, drops from 2 to 24 feet, steep rollers, somewhat flat...MMcG said:
There's a note on Bikerag that says something about access in Trumbull being threatened - I'm not sure when that went up, but will find out if it's still legal to ride there.
I'd be down for a monkey fest, work and whatnot permitting. CT doesn't sound bad I have a buddy whose family owns a house on killington who lives in CT so I could hit there as well and kill two birds with one stone.
I Are Baboon said:
I was thinking that exactly !
But of course I would be up for a Monkey gathering .
I like the idea of CT the best. But Killington has always been a fun place to ride also. I would be down with that. I just need a place to set up a tent is all....GumbaFish said:
This is fridays ride..... We call it the Killer Quad.wooglin said:
jdcamb said:
Killington is a very different type of riding too.
Yeah some dirt road, some road, some sucky climbs, some ski trails. But almost half is cool singletrack (about 16 miles). The ride actually has different routes for different skill levels so it is hard to say. It is what you make it. As of now I don't have permission to run about 1/3 of the ride. The illustrated route is 25 miles. It will probably be different. We'll see......jdcambwooglin said:Nice. What is that, dirt road, snowmobile trail and ski run?
Needs a scale btw.
Elevation map...
jdcamb do you guys pretty much all do epic rides, that is a pretty sick trail choice you have lined up for your next ride.
GumbaFish said:
On the weekends with decent weather. Yes....
