Minnesota North Shore Shindig

[jwalters]

Welcome to the home of the Minnesota North Shore Shindig!
-"Where riding slow is fine, and fasters finer."

What: Shindig 2013
When: July 11-14th 2013
Where: Wildhurst Campground (Finland, MN) Directions here. Wildhurst's Facebook page here.



Info: The Shindig has outgrown my humble hillside, so for 2013 we will be organizing at the Wildhurst Campground near Finland, MN. For many of the returning Shindigians, you will remember the Wildhurst from 2012. I have been working closely with the Wildhurst Campground owner Leroy, and I ask that everyone please follow the directions below and help us make this a smooth event. Once again, there will be no sign up fee for the Shindig, the goal is to keep it simple and focus on riding. However, the Wildhurst is a business and they have a modest camping fee that I think you will find is very reasonable, especially considering there are hot showers, toilets and a bar on site for the evening hours. The Wildhurst has some of the best pizza's and coldest beers around. As the Shindig nears, we'll look for some volunteers to help make dinner and campfire Stew!!! (MNRider you listening?)

Signing Up: Signing up is as simple as One...Two!

1. I will be tallying another "IN" list for 2013 so we have a rough idea how many to expect. Please drop a note on this thread or send me a PM and I'll add you to the in list.

2. After step 1, call the Wildhurst campground (218-353-7337) to reserve your tent/car/RV space (see below for tent rates). Be sure to tell them you are reserving for the Shindig to get the special rate! That's it. Leroy, the Wildhurst Campgrounds owner, will take money upon arrive, no need to prepay.

Wildhurst Camping Rates: Leroy and I worked out a deal for the Thursday - Sunday weekend as follows:
A. Tent Sites: $12 / day per tent (Two up riders get a great deal)
B. Car Campers: $18 / day --If you show up with a four wheel vehicle the price goes up because he has to put you in a different location.
C. Full RV Sites: $30 / day

Routes: For 2013, we will be providing GPX files of the Superior National Forest. Thanks to Cannonshot, you can download the GPX files below and bench ride through the long winter. Keep coming back throughout the spring, we are actively updating these routes. The hope is, we can break up into smaller groups and ride the terrain that best suites our bikes and skill. I will have a laptop at the campground with Garmin Basecamp software if people need help transfering route to their GPS.

Update 11-07-2012: Cannonshot's Route Guide For Shindig '13 here. Now go bench ride all winter long!



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The "In" List:
1. jwalters
2. tonykof
3. Lutz aka Randy
4. Arrowhead Rider and kin.
5. Toadl
6. HBL
7. Hawkeyes aka "Eric from Iowa"
8. Hipster
9. C-Zulu
10. MikeS
11. Older-not-wiser
12. MudDabbler
13. Snomore
14. Splitrock
15. AdvSwede
16. bdnees
17. bidda4444
18. bikergirl4ever +1 (yes, Lance is her plus 1) :-)
19. redneckdan
20. Ride-til-sore!
21. Bridgeportboy


Good Reading Material:
1. (Our very own MikeS is written about in this book)


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[jwalters]

Tshirt for 2013




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Some pictures from previous MNSS rides

Shindig 2012 Pictures starts at post #781 in this thread HERE.

MNSS HQ

[dcwn.45]

Sounds good to me!
I can get there from Waconia.
I suggest you pm anyone that replies and keep a list so that when it gets closer it is easy to communicate.
I forget to check back on these threadsd sometimes.

[GSAnderson]

[Metallic Waste]

Fantastic view! I think this could be a really fun event.
Please keep in mind that many of us will be at the Hiawatha Rally the first weekend of June.
-K

[rickcorwn]

I want to go to this but June is already very busy. Maybe a little mid week diversion for some of us.

[jwalters]

Thanks for the input guys. Keep it coming!

[Klay]

This is a great idea! Count me in!

Originally Posted by Metallic Waste

Fantastic view! I think this could be a really fun event.
Please keep in mind that many of us will be at the Hiawatha Rally the first weekend of June.
-K

I could make it both the weekend before and the weekend after the Hiawatha Rally.

[Mudflaps]

I really like that area & would be interested... odds are good that I could make it to something like this.

[MikeS]

Bummer for me. I'm tied up in late June. Living in Grand Marais now and on the North Shore for 30+ years, I surely have some good ideas of where to go. I also have a new to me "tip over motorcycle" that's much more appropriate for gnarly roads, and I need to get it dirty. Have fun you guys.

[Powershouse]

I'm listening. I'll be watching for a date.

[esalentine]

I'm definately interested too. Ridden sled quite a bit on the North Shore, but haven't had the bike up there yet. Will be watching for a date and more info...

[PrairieMan]

If my schedule is open, I may drop in for a day.

[FotoTEX]

How about making July 16th the official drop in have a Beer & shoot the shit with FotoTEX day in Grand Marais? That way I will know how many cases of Beer to have on hand....

Might even treat Y'all to a nice Texas Beer. Shiner or Lone Star? I was very suprised to see Shiner at the Liquor store in GM. Or I will buy good ole MN Beer. You tell me. Look forward to it. This could be fun.

[Paper]

Originally Posted by FotoTEX

How about making July 16th

I'm having my nails done that day...

J/K (or am I) that weekend works for me!! And how about the rest of you guys??