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pigboy
07-24-2005, 01:47 PM
major injuries: none seen yet
monkeys seen: plenty monkeys
cakes eaten: one monkey cake
flaming q-tips: one
self-inflicted brandings: one (pigboy)
raids by red squirrels and chipmunks: one beelion
crit ride: one. Douglas champion hammer dropper
tiki torches used as headlamps: one (note: design wind protector for tiki lamps)
pounds of bacon eaten: five at least
beers drunk: not quite all of them (we are ashamed of this)
kabobs eaten by pigboy at Sunday lunch: 50% of them
new bruise temporary tattoos: ouchie ouchie
campsites occupied by Monkeys at Burke Mt Campground: at least half

now post some pictures y'all

pigboy (posting from campsite 14 at Burke Mt Campground)

wooglin
07-24-2005, 02:11 PM
crit ride: one. Douglas champion hammer dropper
Heh. I was trying to get the lemmings to turn some hot laps at that little dirt oval by the baseball field, but no one would take me up on it so I did it alone. Bummer. I was looking forward to throwing some elbows. :) Sorry I missed you. I hear you were on the trails when we were, but we didn't see a soul all day. No injuries, but whatever the final spectacular endo count is for the weekend, add two from my group.

Pics next week when I get back to the office, but there was not a monkey to be seen until lunch when jbp dropped by to say hi, and by the time we finished there wasn't time to swing by monkey camp. Another bummer.

I Are Baboon
07-24-2005, 03:06 PM
Monkeyfest for MBC and I was pretty much one day. It was nice to ride with McGRP01, Pigboy, JBP, MMcG, and MMcG's girlfriend Saturday.

We just got home and I'm kind of tired right now, so I'll just post this one pic. This is McGRP01 on Saturdays ride. The view ain't half bad. :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/IMG_2527.jpg

berkshire_rider
07-24-2005, 07:28 PM
On the way up through Franconia Notch.

http://img351.imageshack.us/img351/796/highway6jm.jpg
http://img351.imageshack.us/img351/3840/franconia16td.jpg
http://img351.imageshack.us/img351/4965/franconia27qv.jpg

Group shot before splitting into 2 rides.

http://img351.imageshack.us/img351/3458/group0bq.jpg

Saturdays loop.

http://img351.imageshack.us/img351/7334/satloop6da.jpg

berkshire_rider
07-24-2005, 07:32 PM
Assorted ride shots:

http://img351.imageshack.us/img351/7074/echo4us.jpg
http://img351.imageshack.us/img351/4939/jrogers7pq.jpg
http://img351.imageshack.us/img351/4796/line0ig.jpg
http://img351.imageshack.us/img351/9778/riding3ef.jpg
http://img351.imageshack.us/img351/1350/scott5mw.jpg
http://img351.imageshack.us/img351/6339/sqearl8zu.jpg
http://img351.imageshack.us/img351/434/sweep0dg.jpg
http://img351.imageshack.us/img351/1754/treesaw6wu.jpg
http://img351.imageshack.us/img351/4008/1foot1ef.jpg
http://img351.imageshack.us/img351/2011/breaktime2qr.jpg
http://img351.imageshack.us/img351/7900/burkemtn8sk.jpg
http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/8666/echo22ri.jpg
http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/6007/sweeper5nc.jpg
http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/8952/treesaw26lv.jpg
http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/3595/fire4ya.jpg

That's it for Saturday's ride. I'll post Sunday's pics tomorrow. :)

johnbryanpeters
07-24-2005, 08:24 PM
pigboy and I made it back to Vermont, finished more beers, finished off sausage, thanks, jdcamb! More later with maybe a few pics.

Reactor
07-24-2005, 08:27 PM
Very Cool! Looks like you guys had a great time.

jdcamb
07-24-2005, 09:41 PM
Your welcome JBP! And thank you for making all the plans. I rode my ass off, drank my ass off, and ate some kick ass food (that bacon was so f'n good..). Vermont just plain rocks. The weather was great. The solo ride was fun. Riding with Douglas and MG/Tig UDMA and LDMA twice. The drunken night ride went off without a hitch except for a minor back injury even though it was wet and slippery as ****. Good jorb everyone :thumb: Everybody rode great saturday and I was wicked impressed with how fast a pregnant Treesaw was! Todays ride up and down Moose Alley with Pigboy was fun. He rode the bottom half of Moose Alley without front brakes! Quite impressive! JBP riding without a healed up arm. Swimming in the river and eating 6/7 pizzas with a bunch of Monkies while quaffing copious amounts of Trout River Nitro Stout kicked it up a notch. The place is really green. If only JT and Splat could have been there... I had a great time. Thamks everyone :thumb:

JRogers
07-24-2005, 11:31 PM
I had a great time meeting everyone and getting lots of riding in. I believe it was the first time I've met any other monkeys, so I was my usual talkative self :rolleyes: The riding was great and trails were endless. I think this morning's climbing might have cost me the sprint victory as I raced my buddy here back from swimming this afternoon, but it was worth it. ;) Everything went smoothly for me except for a bent shifter paddle, a slightly muddy bike and the temporary discomfort of sleeping in the back of my car (sleeping on the ground outside last night was much, much better). I hope I get to ride with you all again!

As a side note, WTF am I doing in that pic of me coming out of that turn? Stretching?

douglas
07-25-2005, 05:53 AM
....wicked impressed with how fast a pregnant Treesaw was!



I agree 110 % :thumb:

Crazy Sweeper
07-25-2005, 07:04 AM
Indeed it was an awesome time. It's too bad you all missed the bob-kabobs on Sunday, not that there would have been enough to go around with pigboy there, I think he ate the skewers too.

An awesome time, that ride on Saturday was the longest and farthest I've ever rode before. It goes without saying how awesome Treesaw is, she's the ridemonkey den mother, and she's hardcore to boot. Scott was a trooper too. 20 miles on his fourth ride ever. I think he'll be a monkey by tonight. On the way home he asked if he was now allowed to have a monkey sticker on his car.

I'll post pics tonight after work, I wish treesaw could have gotten a pic of me in that hole off the side of the trail.

McGRP01
07-25-2005, 07:07 AM
I hurt. :thumb: More to come later... :D

I Are Baboon
07-25-2005, 07:10 AM
I didn't take too many pics, but here are the good ones. We had to bail Sunday morning because of all the crap we had to do (shuffle around vehicles, drop my car off, get the dog) and we still didn't get home until 4:00. MBC and I were bummed we didn't get to ride more, but we'll probably head back up in the fall.

Like I said, Saturday's ride was great. The weather was absolutely perfect. It was very cool to finally get to actually ride with McGRP01, JBP, and Pigboy. Pizza, nitrogen beer and ice cream REALLY hit the spot Saturday night. :thumb: It was a real bummer that Splat wasn't there, but we made sure to toast him at dinner. We were thinking about ya, Splat!

Here are my pics.....

I Are Baboon
07-25-2005, 07:11 AM
MtnBikerChk...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/IMG_2516.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/IMG_2510.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/IMG_2508.jpg

I Are Baboon
07-25-2005, 07:12 AM
MBC! :D Maybe this horse buggy could have been used as a shuttle vehicle...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/IMG_2526.jpg

I Are Baboon
07-25-2005, 07:13 AM
Mark and Laura motoring along.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/IMG_2520.jpg

Mark.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/IMG_2517.jpg

Laura in the woods.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/IMG_2509.jpg

That's all I got. :)

COmtbiker12
07-25-2005, 08:20 AM
Looks like you guys all had a blast! :thumb: Too bad there's no midwest Monkeyfest. :( Maybe someone will step it up next summer and get one planned. Well...I'm off to Yellowstone. Talk to you all Friday.

MMcG
07-25-2005, 08:44 AM
Had a great time at Monkeyfest!! The weather was awesome - the trails were in great shape and good times were had.

Laura had a tough time on Saturday, and I blame myself for throwing her on those trails clipless - we should have either stuck to flats and sneakers or taken tamer trails on Saturday. But she did her best and came back ready to ride again on Sunday. We had a really nice ride on Sunday as well.

Sorry that we didn't stay with the big group, but we would have just slowed you all way down on Saturday.

Beer and Pizza at Troutbrook rocked!! NITRO!!!

Laura and I went out Sunday for about 2.5 hours - and she put the flats and sneakers on and did quite well. We had a really fun ride and the scenery was awesome.

Treesaw - I'm sorry we didn't come back to the campground for cake. :( I didn't get your voicemail either. Someone said you left one for me - I couldn't get any cell phone reception up there all weekend. BUt when I got back I didn't have a message from you - so maybe you left it on someone else's phone?

Laura and I plan to head back to the Kingdom Trails sometime in the fall for more singletrack and more amazing scenery!

I Are Baboon
07-25-2005, 08:47 AM
Treesaw - I'm sorry we didn't come back to the campground for cake. :( I didn't get your voicemail either.

At 10:00 AM Sunday I get her VM, plus a VM from Tigg saying he was on his way to the Brewery for Saturday dinner. :rolleyes: I had my phone turned on all weekend.

McGRP01
07-25-2005, 08:57 AM
Laura and I plan to head back to the Kingdom Trails sometime in the fall for more singletrack and more amazing scenery!

Mark, there's a bunch of us that are thinking the same thing for late Sept./early Oct.!! :)

MtnBikerChk
07-25-2005, 09:21 AM
I had a great time too. It was nice to see everyone again.

And ESP thanks for a great ride IAB, MMcG, Laura, JBP, Pigboy, Henry (I think that was PB's friend), Herb & Tig.

McGRP01
07-25-2005, 09:27 AM
I had a great time too. It was nice to see everyone again.

And ESP thanks for a great ride IAB, MMcG, Laura, JBP, Pigboy, Henry (I think that was PB's friend), Herb & Tig.

We missed you guys on Sunday. :(

Crazy Sweeper
07-25-2005, 09:33 AM
Mark, there's a bunch of us that are thinking the same thing for late Sept./early Oct.!! :)

I'm in.

MMcG
07-25-2005, 09:38 AM
Fall Monkeyfest!!!

Polandspring88
07-25-2005, 09:39 AM
Fall Monkeyfest!!!

Too bad I will be in school or I would come and try to make friends.

douglas
07-25-2005, 09:44 AM
I so have to go back this year

JRogers
07-25-2005, 10:02 AM
I would definitely be down for another round of monkeyfest '05. Chances that I'd actually be able to go are slim due to school and the short collegiate race season, but I'd definitely give it a try!

Echo
07-25-2005, 10:12 AM
Hey, fun weekend as expected! It was great to see a bunch of the old monkey faces and a few new ones as well. I guess Tweek ran into NEGladeRider but I never saw him. I heard there were other monkeys there too. Ah well, we'll have to try to organize better next time so everyone gets some cake :D

I got home too late last night to go through my pics, but I'll hopefully get to it tonight and do a little weekend recap. Apparently the GF stacked pretty good while I was gone so I prolly have to spend some time comforting her :D

douglas
07-25-2005, 10:20 AM
I believe it was the first time I've met any other monkeys, so I was my usual talkative self :rolleyes: ?


It was nice to meet you



ps: nice new custom title !!

Tweek
07-25-2005, 11:03 AM
Couldn't have had a better weekend. It was good to get my wreck out of the way early so I could enjoy the rest of the ride on Saturday. :D
Nice to meet monkeys like JRogers and berkshire_rider, to get better acquainted with monkeys like Crazy Sweeper and McGRP01, and to see those like Pigboy and JBP that I usually only see yearly. Plus it's always great to be with the rest of the monkeys that I do see somewhat regularly.
Would've been nice to ride longer on Sunday with the main group, but it's tough with a 7-hour drive. The Rochester crew wany to come back on a long weekend so that we can save the driving for a Monday. :thumb:

CrazySweeper Bob: Thanks for breakfast on both days -- you definitely rule the Omelet Kingdom.
TreeSaw: As always, thanks for all the food prep and legwork! :heart:

... Apparently the GF stacked pretty good while I was gone ...
When did the transition to "GF" take place? :p

berkshire_rider
07-25-2005, 11:05 AM
Work isn't any fun today. (More so than usual). I wish I was on Tody's / Ridge / Kitchel / etc.

And yes, Trout River Nitro Oatmeal Stout is very tasty. Next trip most likely will involve a stop at the brewery and the purchase of a growler or two to go. :cool:

Echo
07-25-2005, 11:07 AM
When did the transition to "GF" take place? :p
I dunno if it actually took place. But I figured GF was easier to type than CIBLWWRMBPB.

Crazy Sweeper
07-25-2005, 11:20 AM
I really enjoyed the barley wine.

oh BTW, I lost count but I think I made 2 dozen omelettes over the course of the weekend. Next time treesaw and I are going to eat first though, it sucks having to rush your breakfast because you were cooking everybody elses.

johnbryanpeters
07-25-2005, 12:13 PM
Bacon...
http://pew.vatican.com/albums/NEmfest05subset/2004_07_23_07_09_30.jpg

Shelter...
http://pew.vatican.com/albums/NEmfest05subset/2004_07_23_07_09_40.jpg

Wrenching, thanks, jdcamb!
http://pew.vatican.com/albums/NEmfest05subset/2004_07_23_08_31_18.jpg

Wagons...
http://pew.vatican.com/albums/NEmfest05subset/2004_07_23_08_31_37.jpg

Da master wrench
http://pew.vatican.com/albums/NEmfest05subset/2004_07_23_08_32_36.jpg

pigboy and Herb
http://pew.vatican.com/albums/NEmfest05subset/2004_07_23_08_32_49.jpg

More on this later...
http://pew.vatican.com/albums/NEmfest05subset/2004_07_24_09_39_07.jpg
http://pew.vatican.com/albums/NEmfest05subset/2004_07_24_09_39_15.jpg

OK, Steiglitz I ain't...

J

TreeSaw
07-25-2005, 02:24 PM
Ah yes, what can I say? It was an AWESOME weekend. Rode with some great people on both days. I still can't believe I managed to almost keep up with the fast group on our epic Saturday ride :thumb: (thanks Douglas and Jdcamb for the nice words...you're making me blush :D )

Our "fast" group rocked!!! I am used to riding with Echo, Tweek, Crashby, Sq-Earl, and Sorgie who always school me on the trails, but I have enjoyed learning from them over the years and plan to lead someday, maybe even without a headstart (headstarts aside, it was SO fun flying through the Pines knowing you all were coming up behind me and hoping I would beat you through it). It was nice to see some newer faces in our group like Berkshire_rider--I'm not sure that I have even really ridden with you before Steve, but hope to do so again soon, Douglas--ok, so I've ridden with that guy a few times before and it's always fun, jdcamb--whom I have ridden with before, but I really didn't know how to ride a bike then so it was nice to be able to almost keep up, JRogers--who , despite what he thinks, is rather fast for a DH guy ;), Crazy Sweeper--as always, providing some comic relief with his crashes & his friend Scott, who did a great job for it being his 4th ride out...did I forget anyone???

It was great to see JBP & Pigboy again and share some eats post ride on Sunday. We didn't get to see much of IAB, MBC, MMcG & Laura, but there's always next time. By the way, Happy Belated Birthday Mark...we did sing for you when we had cake. Not sure what happened with the voicemail, but someone somewhere is probably wondering who TreeSaw is LOL.

I believe my favorite trails of the weekend were Tody's (I'm smiling just thinking about it), the Pines, and Coronary...yes, I like to climb and managed to make it without Mr. ding-a-ling yelling too much :D As much as I would love to go back this fall, realistically I may not be able to ride then so I can't wait for next year!!! Hopefully next year we'll be joined by more monkeys too!!! I'll get to downloading the pics from Saturday's ride and post them up shortly.

Thanks again to everyone for another AWESOME MTB trip! I feel very privileged to have such a wonderful group of friends to ride and hang with!

It was nice meeting and riding with JRogers...maybe next time he'll let us get a word or two in :devil: Crazy Sweeper was rockin' the omletes again and there was plenty of bacon to go around...he's right though, next time we're eating first! ;)

Thanks to Tigg for sharing his site with us :thumb:

Crazy Sweeper
07-25-2005, 03:31 PM
sorry to hijack but don't want to start a new thread. Any MF monkeys doing diablo this weekend? I know a few had said something about it...

pigboy
07-25-2005, 04:01 PM
More on this later...
http://pew.vatican.com/albums/NEmfest05subset/2004_07_24_09_39_07.jpg
http://pew.vatican.com/albums/NEmfest05subset/2004_07_24_09_39_15.jpg

J

wha' happened? anyone get that guy's plate?

-pigboy

johnbryanpeters
07-25-2005, 04:04 PM
Theresa and Earl,

Thank you very much for the company and for the lunch Sunday! We left stuffed and sleepy. Of course, that didn't stop us from fueling up again when we got home... :oink:

We enjoyed riding and partying with everybody and I think that I managed not to do anything untoward to the unruly left arm - I managed to ride a whole lot more than I had any reason to hope for, 21 miles Saturday and 13 Sunday.

J

TreeSaw
07-25-2005, 04:12 PM
Theresa and Earl,

Thank you very much for the company and for the lunch Sunday! We left stuffed and sleepy. Of course, that didn't stop us from fueling up again when we got home... :oink:

We enjoyed riding and partying with everybody and I think that I managed not to do anything untoward to the unruly left arm - I managed to ride a whole lot more than I had any reason to hope for, 21 miles Saturday and 13 Sunday.

J
You're very welcome. Keep in mind the invitation to come down and ride with us is always open! :thumb:

wooglin
07-25-2005, 04:39 PM
wha' happened? anyone get that guy's plate?

-pigboy
Looks like you got run over by a rare mustachioed woodchuck....

berkshire_rider
07-25-2005, 05:51 PM
Sunday's Pics:

Sunday's Group:
http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/3765/sundaygroup6wq.jpg
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/636/doug2yj.jpg
http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/4121/mcgrp01b8nl.jpg
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/7978/doug22up.jpg
http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/8007/doug34ab.jpg
http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/5331/mcgrp011ph.jpg
http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/9647/scott24jx.jpg
http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/6903/treesaw36cx.jpg
http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/1881/treesaw41sm.jpg
http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/8646/sweep22du.jpg
http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/8509/scott39ve.jpg
http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/8660/mcgrp01a6hk.jpg

Doug showing off:
http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/8978/doug2ndtry4qq.jpg
Doug looping out while showing off:
http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/184/dougloop6ol.jpg
Sq-earl showing correct form:
http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/8573/sqearl20it.jpg

The scenery:
http://img333.imageshack.us/img333/5194/pastore9su.jpg
http://img333.imageshack.us/img333/6822/overlook4nw.jpg
http://img333.imageshack.us/img333/4135/scenery0va.jpg
http://img333.imageshack.us/img333/7490/river31hg.jpg
http://img333.imageshack.us/img333/3406/river6ue.jpg
http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/2000/falls5yu.jpg

Great trip, great riding, great people to ride with. Definitely need to get back there again this year. And Snickers Marathon bars kick a$$. :love:

splat
07-25-2005, 08:13 PM
Looks like a great Time was had. was thinking about you guysand Bumming that I couldn't be there.

It was a real bummer that Splat wasn't there, but we made sure to toast him at dinner. We were thinking about ya, Splat!


Thanks Man , That makes me feel Better ! :thumb:

Crazy Sweeper
07-25-2005, 09:25 PM
here's my pics

http://img319.imageshack.us/img319/3959/monkeyfest2k50109uc.jpg
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/6493/monkeyfest2k50117vq.jpg
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/2217/monkeyfest2k50130fi.jpg
http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/4598/monkeyfest2k50142ka.jpg
http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/1883/monkeyfest2k50152td.jpg

Crazy Sweeper
07-25-2005, 09:39 PM
oops found two more.

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/2984/monkeyfest2k50162vt.jpg

I got a great shot of MCGRP also but imageshack keeps yelling at me, I'll post it later.

douglas
07-26-2005, 06:28 AM
nice pics guys!

I drove up w/McGRP01 - ofcourse our 1st stop was at Trout River Brewery for a few beers - tasty stuff :thumb:

After setting up at Burke camp ground we (w/jdcamp) went for a short ride up a new trail (camp something) and then down dead moose. Ended up repeating those same trails later (drunken night ride) with the addition of crazy sweeper & his navy buddy. Ofcourse inbetween was Pub Outback w/the Baboons & Jrogers.

Saturdays big ride was freakin awesome, our group did 20 miles, I had a total blast - love the trails we hit. It was nice to just ride without the pressure of racing, it was very similar to the loop we did in '04 and as we passed the spot I bonked at last year, I still felt good - and felt god the rest of the ride. That was cool. Jumped in the river back at the bike shop, then back to Trout river for lots of pizza & beer, and more beer in the shape of a sampler 6 pack to go! The evening/night was pretty chill by the camp fire - just an awesome day :D

Sunday was small groups, mine did a fun easy paced ride, then another jump into the river, and a really tastey sub from the joint across the street from the bike shop.....unfortunately after that it was time to go home :(

It was so very cool to hang & ride with all you monkeys !!

I really want/need to go back to KT this year!!

wooglin
07-27-2005, 08:50 AM
This thread sure died fast. I didn't get many good pics, and none of these folks are monkeys, but here's my contribution. We did the paved climb up to Dead Moose Alley, then looped all the way around to the east and back to Moose Alley as our morning ride, then in the afternoon did about the same loop as the monkeyfesters did on Saturday.

The lemmings at the top of the paved climb just before we hit the first st of the day.
http://forum.bikemag.com/photopost/data/500/1212lemmings-med.jpg

Coming down Dead Moose Alley
http://forum.bikemag.com/photopost/data/500/1212bikehigh-med.jpg

Sprinting it out
http://forum.bikemag.com/photopost/data/500/1212sprint-med.jpg

Another group shot
http://forum.bikemag.com/photopost/data/500/1212lemmings211-med.jpg

Yawn
http://forum.bikemag.com/photopost/data/500/1212max-med.jpg

McGRP01
07-27-2005, 08:57 AM
I got a great shot of MCGRP also but imageshack keeps yelling at me, I'll post it later.

Well lets see it omelet boy!!

robdamanii
07-27-2005, 09:14 AM
Awesome pics guys. Wish I had been around to go check it out.

TreeSaw
07-27-2005, 09:23 AM
Well lets see it omelet boy!!
LOL!!! I still haven't posted mine....maybe tonight after I get back from my ride (and finish decorating my brother's birthday cake)!

Jozz
07-27-2005, 09:35 AM
Looks like a great time!

Too bad I could not make it afterall... bikes problems. :dead:

Maybe in the fall.

TreeSaw
07-27-2005, 09:49 AM
Looks like a great time!

Too bad I could not make it afterall... bikes problems. :dead:

Maybe in the fall.
Yeah, we missed you up there this weekend :( Are you going to be able to make it for Deck Party?

Jozz
07-27-2005, 09:51 AM
Yeah, we missed you up there this weekend :( Are you going to be able to make it for Deck Party?

I don't think so... Karine is working week-ends now, so out-of town trips are limited until september. We hope to be at an eventual Fall Monkeyfest though! ;)

Crazy Sweeper
07-27-2005, 09:55 AM
I can't wait to see Sq-Earl's pic of my breakfast sandwich. Man I could really go for some of scott's guacamole right now....

TreeSaw
07-27-2005, 07:03 PM
Here's a few shots from Sq-Earl & I:

B-fast
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/Monkeyfest%20III%20July%202005/OpenWide1.jpg

Banana
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/Monkeyfest%20III%20July%202005/Monkeyslikebananas.jpg

Group
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/Monkeyfest%20III%20July%202005/Groupbeforesplittingintwo.jpg

Climbing :monkey:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/Monkeyfest%20III%20July%202005/CrashbyTweekBerkshire_RiderDouglasE.jpg

Tweek
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/Monkeyfest%20III%20July%202005/Tweek.jpg

Scott
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/Monkeyfest%20III%20July%202005/Scott.jpg

Crazy Sweeper
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/Monkeyfest%20III%20July%202005/CrazySweeper.jpg

Echo
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/Monkeyfest%20III%20July%202005/EchoonKitchelburms.jpg

Sorgie
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/Monkeyfest%20III%20July%202005/Sorgielog.jpg

TreeSaw
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/Monkeyfest%20III%20July%202005/TreeSaw1.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/Monkeyfest%20III%20July%202005/TreeSaw2.jpg

Crashby
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/Monkeyfest%20III%20July%202005/Crashby1.jpg

Sq-Earl
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/Monkeyfest%20III%20July%202005/Sq-Earllog1.jpg

Douglas
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/Monkeyfest%20III%20July%202005/Douglas.jpg

Jdcamb
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/Monkeyfest%20III%20July%202005/jdcamblog.jpg

Stretching?
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/Monkeyfest%20III%20July%202005/JRogers.jpg

JRogers
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/Monkeyfest%20III%20July%202005/JRogers3.jpg

Cake
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/Monkeyfest%20III%20July%202005/RMcake7-24-05.jpg

Critters
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/Monkeyfest%20III%20July%202005/DSCF0122.jpg

Beer
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/Monkeyfest%20III%20July%202005/DSCF0103.jpg

Fire
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/Monkeyfest%20III%20July%202005/Bonfire.jpg


This one pretty much sums up the whole weekend :D
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/Monkeyfest%20III%20July%202005/Crashbykingofthebridge1.jpg

douglas
07-27-2005, 08:28 PM
No wonder Sq- Earl is so fast on his bikey, He has learned how to fly !!!!!



:thumb:


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http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/Monkeyfest%20III%20July%202005/Sq-Earllog1.jpg

douglas
07-27-2005, 08:30 PM
Looks like a great time!

Too bad I could not make it afterall... bikes problems. :dead:

Maybe in the fall.

lots of monkies were wondering where you were!!


ps:hope to see you in the fall!

Crazy Sweeper
07-28-2005, 06:26 AM
MCGRP, I'll get your pic posted tonight dude. thunderstorm last night kept me off the net.

I Are Baboon
07-28-2005, 06:37 AM
ps:hope to see you in the fall!

You guys have something planned for the fall? Me, MBC, Mark and Laura are planning on early September...we already booked the same rooms.

McGRP01
07-28-2005, 07:34 AM
You guys have something planned for the fall? Me, MBC, Mark and Laura are planning on early September...we already booked the same rooms.

I've got a group of SMBA members that want to head back up in mid-late Oct. (22nd-23rd) if anyone is free around then.

McGRP01
07-28-2005, 07:37 AM
Beer
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/Monkeyfest%20III%20July%202005/DSCF0103.jpg

This one pretty much sums up the whole weekend :D


I LOVE this pic!!! Classic!!!!! :D :D

I Are Baboon
07-28-2005, 07:45 AM
I've got a group of SMBA members that want to head back up in mid-late Oct. (22nd-23rd) if anyone is free around then.

Cool.

MBC and I will be in Las Vegas Oct 16-21, so KT that weekend isn't going to happen for us.

McGRP01
07-28-2005, 07:47 AM
Cool.

MBC and I will be in Las Vegas Oct 16-21, so KT that weekend isn't going to happen for us.

Vegaaas! :drool: I may be there for Halloween. :evil:

I Are Baboon
07-28-2005, 07:53 AM
Vegaaas! :drool: I may be there for Halloween. :evil:

We've never been there. I am going for a conference for work. WOO HOO free room and meals!

:dancing:

BikeGeek
07-28-2005, 08:58 AM
I've got a group of SMBA members that want to head back up in mid-late Oct. (22nd-23rd) if anyone is free around then.

I wish...too close to my wife's due date. I've got the go-ahead for a road trip in late Sept./early Oct. and would love to ride the Kingdom again if anyone is game.

Echo
07-28-2005, 09:10 AM
I LOVE this pic!!! Classic!!!!! :D :D
The cap is still in the air :D

McGRP01
07-28-2005, 09:11 AM
The cap is still in the air :D

Word! That's some mad photog skillz right there!! Who took that pic?

TreeSaw
07-28-2005, 09:30 AM
Word! That's some mad photog skillz right there!! Who took that pic?
That would be me :D

TreeSaw
07-28-2005, 09:30 AM
I wish...too close to my wife's due date. I've got the go-ahead for a road trip in late Sept./early Oct. and would love to ride the Kingdom again if anyone is game.
SO tempting, but I will have to see what the Dr.s say about riding at that point. I am hoping, but we'll see. We were talking about the possiblity of Labor Day weekend though.

douglas
07-28-2005, 09:37 AM
I've got a group of SMBA members that want to head back up in mid-late Oct. (22nd-23rd) if anyone is free around then.


keep me updated

McGRP01
07-28-2005, 09:38 AM
keep me updated

Fo Sho! :thumb:

GumbaFish
07-28-2005, 10:59 AM
Wow those trails look sweet, nice scenery to boot.

berkshire_rider
07-28-2005, 11:07 AM
SO tempting, but I will have to see what the Dr.s say about riding at that point. I am hoping, but we'll see. We were talking about the possiblity of Labor Day weekend though.

Does Mr. ding-a-ling have an opinion?

berkshire_rider
07-28-2005, 11:11 AM
keep me updated

Linky (http://elevatecycles.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1679)

When are we riding Yokun? :confused:

McGRP01
07-28-2005, 12:23 PM
When are we riding Yokun? :confused:

Yes Doug...when are we?!?!? I wanna go!! :D

douglas
07-28-2005, 12:30 PM
Linky (http://elevatecycles.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1679)

When are we riding Yokun? :confused:

check your pm's

TreeSaw
07-28-2005, 03:09 PM
Does Mr. ding-a-ling have an opinion?
Not really...I always tell him to "shut up" ;)

stosh
08-03-2005, 08:22 AM
Wow... nice pics... sorry I missed it.

narlus
08-04-2005, 11:42 AM
did jerseydave ever show up?

MMcG
08-04-2005, 11:44 AM
did jerseydave ever show up?

I think he had some trail maintenance to do back home. You know how he puts all those hours in and all. ;)

douglas
08-04-2005, 11:59 AM
did jerseydave ever show up?

if he went, he was to wimpy to introduce himself...or he couldnt figure the half of the camp ground that had 20 or so people wearing ridemonkey jerseys was us :rolleyes: