N Central MN spring adventure ride

bikergirl4ever · 03-07-2012, 05:56 PM

What
An awesome spring adventure ride with us through one of Minnesota's best State Forests.

When
May 17, 18 2013

Where
We live 5 miles south of Akeley, Mn. (I will send a personnal message to everyone who would like to ride with us with the address). We are 10 minutes from Paul Bunyan State Forest. PBSF has single track, moderate trails and forest roads. We are also not to far from Foothills and Huntersville. We have a couple of spare beds, lots of floor space and mats, & many acres for tents, campers, 5th wheels etc.

The Agenda
We will plan for a long ride on Saturday and a shorter ride on Friday. Would anyone like to ride Thursday? We hope all sorts of people will join us for a ride. Some people may want to ride fast on single track, or stick with forest roads. We have some good route ideas but anything could change and all ideas are welcome. The routes, speeds, decision to ride is a suggestion from us to you - not a requirement. Ride at your own risk. To ride the trails you need a DNR OHM sticker but do not need one for the forest roads.

This is a list of people who are planning to ride with us:
biker4ever
bikergirl4ever
toadl
Ride-til-sore
offroad Bemidji
tbickner
Jon B
ssg B - maybe
older-not-wiser
toddelof - maybe
jwalters
c-zulu
tonykof

toddelof · 03-07-2012, 06:39 PM

I have it in my calendar. Looking forward to it!!!!!

toadl · 03-07-2012, 06:46 PM

I'm in. I want to camp out at your place, unless Toddelof brings his Fifth-wheeler. I'd also like to help out with a meal. Keep in mind I haven't talked to my wife about this yet.

chassSD · 03-07-2012, 06:50 PM

I think i will probably be just getting back to Cali around that time so dont count on me, thank you very much for the offer though, Im sure it will be a great ride.
ChassSD

toddelof · 03-07-2012, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toadl

I'm in. I want to camp out at your place, unless Toddelof brings his Fifth-wheeler. I'd also like to help out with a meal. Keep in mind I haven't talked to my wife about this yet.

hmmmm..... that maybe an option. I haven't talked to the wife yet either.

bikergirl4ever · 03-07-2012, 07:42 PM

There is plenty of room for campers also.

barnyard · 03-07-2012, 07:42 PM

My daughter and I would be up for riding on Saturday, probably. We are also members of the Paul Bunyan Forest Riders, I will probably have the trails all downloaded to my GPS by then too. So, if we are there, we would also be willing to lead a couple of all single track rides. 1 morning loop, back for lunch and an afternoon loop.

There will probably be work crews up there preparing for the Akeley west enduro. If they are, they would be working on the west side of 64.

For those not aware, there are places at the trailhead and out at the gravel pit that are both suitable for camping. There is also 'fee camping' at The Stompin Grounds and there is a city campground on the lake near 64. You cannot ride the trails on a non-plated dirtbike (any dirtbike, actually) from the campgroud to the forest trails, though. Have to have a plate and take the road.

Unstable Rider · 03-07-2012, 07:48 PM

Was this the ride from last year with lots of sleeping bikes on the trails??

I saw the pics and heard the stories...

Will extra clutch and brake levers be available at the event (for KLRS)

?

barnyard · 03-07-2012, 07:52 PM

Small vice grips work very well to replace broken levers. If you are doing single track, bark busters are recommended.

Metallic Waste · 03-07-2012, 08:24 PM

Keer-rap. I'm in Milwaukee that weekend.

Sounds like a good time will be held by all.

-K

older-not-wiser · 03-08-2012, 05:35 AM

I will plan on being there, course I haven't talked to my wife either. Funny how partnerships can influence decisions. I will also plan on camping at your place.

bikergirl4ever · 03-08-2012, 06:06 AM

Just bring your wives with you. I can direct them to good shopping so they can be spending lots of money while all of you are riding. haha

toddelof · 03-08-2012, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bikergirl4ever

Just bring your wives with you. I can direct them to good shopping so they can be spending lots of money while all of you are riding. haha

Ah, let me think about that for 1 second. NO.

c-zulu · 03-08-2012, 09:51 AM

I'm a maybe, work schedule dictates..

Jon B. · 03-08-2012, 12:46 PM

Yes!! Son 2 (perhaps) and I are in. I have a pickup camper for overnight stay, even.

Hmmm... Gonna need a trailer for the bike(s), I guess.

Is this the Martineau trail system? There's something over 100 miles of ridin' to be had there.

Jon

03-07-2012, 05:56 PM	#1
bikergirl4ever ^OP girlie girl Joined: Sep 2011 Location: Minnesota Oddometer: 156	N Central MN spring adventure ride What An awesome spring adventure ride with us through one of Minnesota's best State Forests. When May 17, 18 2013 Where We live 5 miles south of Akeley, Mn. (I will send a personnal message to everyone who would like to ride with us with the address). We are 10 minutes from Paul Bunyan State Forest. PBSF has single track, moderate trails and forest roads. We are also not to far from Foothills and Huntersville. We have a couple of spare beds, lots of floor space and mats, & many acres for tents, campers, 5th wheels etc. The Agenda We will plan for a long ride on Saturday and a shorter ride on Friday. Would anyone like to ride Thursday? We hope all sorts of people will join us for a ride. Some people may want to ride fast on single track, or stick with forest roads. We have some good route ideas but anything could change and all ideas are welcome. The routes, speeds, decision to ride is a suggestion from us to you - not a requirement. Ride at your own risk. To ride the trails you need a DNR OHM sticker but do not need one for the forest roads. This is a list of people who are planning to ride with us: biker4ever bikergirl4ever toadl Ride-til-sore offroad Bemidji tbickner Jon B ssg B - maybe older-not-wiser toddelof - maybe jwalters c-zulu tonykof __________________ We are blessed to have so many great ADV rider friends in our life. http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=833253 MINE----2013 Triumph Tiger 800, 2007 Yamaha XT225 2006 Honda CRF100F, 2003 Yamaha WR250F HIS----2013 Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200, 2011 Yamaha WR450F bikergirl4ever screwed with this post 03-11-2013 at 05:37 PM

03-07-2012, 06:39 PM	#2
toddelof Adventurer Joined: Jun 2011 Location: Ramsey, MN Oddometer: 75	I have it in my calendar. Looking forward to it!!!!! __________________ 2012 Yamaha Super Tenere Black Previous: 2009 KLR650 Black, 2003 Yamaha XT225, 1972 Yamaha Enduro 125, 1965 Yamaha Street 125

03-07-2012, 07:42 PM	#6
bikergirl4ever ^OP girlie girl Joined: Sep 2011 Location: Minnesota Oddometer: 156	There is plenty of room for campers also. __________________ We are blessed to have so many great ADV rider friends in our life. http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=833253 MINE----2013 Triumph Tiger 800, 2007 Yamaha XT225 2006 Honda CRF100F, 2003 Yamaha WR250F HIS----2013 Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200, 2011 Yamaha WR450F

03-07-2012, 07:42 PM	#7
barnyard Verbal tactician Joined: Sep 2007 Location: central Mn Oddometer: 9,192	My daughter and I would be up for riding on Saturday, probably. We are also members of the Paul Bunyan Forest Riders, I will probably have the trails all downloaded to my GPS by then too. So, if we are there, we would also be willing to lead a couple of all single track rides. 1 morning loop, back for lunch and an afternoon loop. There will probably be work crews up there preparing for the Akeley west enduro. If they are, they would be working on the west side of 64. For those not aware, there are places at the trailhead and out at the gravel pit that are both suitable for camping. There is also 'fee camping' at The Stompin Grounds and there is a city campground on the lake near 64. You cannot ride the trails on a non-plated dirtbike (any dirtbike, actually) from the campgroud to the forest trails, though. Have to have a plate and take the road. __________________ all around good guy

03-07-2012, 07:48 PM	#8
Unstable Rider World Wide Inmate Joined: Jul 2010 Location: 10,000 Lakes Oddometer: 2,112	Was this the ride from last year with lots of sleeping bikes on the trails?? I saw the pics and heard the stories... Will extra clutch and brake levers* be available at the event* (for KLRS) ? __________________ ´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸ ><((((((º> `·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸ ><((((º> ´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸ ><((((((º> Everything happens for a reason. "Still seeking the reason"

03-07-2012, 06:46 PM	#3
toadl toadl Joined: May 2011 Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota Oddometer: 586	I'm in. I want to camp out at your place, unless Toddelof brings his Fifth-wheeler. I'd also like to help out with a meal. Keep in mind I haven't talked to my wife about this yet.

03-07-2012, 06:50 PM	#4
chassSD n00b Joined: Jan 2012 Location: southern california Oddometer: 7	I think i will probably be just getting back to Cali around that time so dont count on me, thank you very much for the offer though, Im sure it will be a great ride. ChassSD

03-07-2012, 07:52 PM	#9
barnyard Verbal tactician Joined: Sep 2007 Location: central Mn Oddometer: 9,192	Small vice grips work very well to replace broken levers. If you are doing single track, bark busters are recommended. __________________ all around good guy

03-07-2012, 08:24 PM	#10
Metallic Waste Wearing the Cone Of Shame Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Paradise Falls Oddometer: 3,301	Keer-rap. I'm in Milwaukee that weekend. Sounds like a good time will be held by all. -K __________________ Kevin in Minnesota "You've completely ruined my urinal experience!" --Spikehead …………………./´¯/) ………………..,/¯../ ………………./…./ …………./´¯/’…’/´¯¯`·¸ ………./’/…/…./……./¨¯\ ……..(’(…´…´…. ¯~/’…’) ………\……………..’…../ ……….”…\………. _.·´ …………\…………..( …………..\………….\…

03-08-2012, 05:35 AM	#11
older-not-wiser Adventurer Joined: May 2011 Location: Southern MN Oddometer: 38	I will plan on being there, course I haven't talked to my wife either. Funny how partnerships can influence decisions. I will also plan on camping at your place.

03-08-2012, 06:06 AM	#12
bikergirl4ever ^OP girlie girl Joined: Sep 2011 Location: Minnesota Oddometer: 156	Just bring your wives with you. I can direct them to good shopping so they can be spending lots of money while all of you are riding. haha __________________ We are blessed to have so many great ADV rider friends in our life. http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=833253 MINE----2013 Triumph Tiger 800, 2007 Yamaha XT225 2006 Honda CRF100F, 2003 Yamaha WR250F HIS----2013 Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200, 2011 Yamaha WR450F

03-08-2012, 09:51 AM	#14
c-zulu Resident Dirt Burner Joined: Mar 2007 Location: North shore of Gitchigumi Oddometer: 813	I'm a maybe, work schedule dictates.. __________________ HONDA CRF450X---BUELL XB12X KTM 950 Super ER----KTM 950 ADV S YAMAHA FJR1300---VICTORY KINGPIN TOUR

03-08-2012, 12:46 PM	#15
Jon B. Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2010 Location: Kandiyohi County, Minnesota Oddometer: 486	Yes!! Son 2 (perhaps) and I are in. I have a pickup camper for overnight stay, even. Hmmm... Gonna need a trailer for the bike(s), I guess. Is this the Martineau trail system? There's something over 100 miles of ridin' to be had there. Jon __________________ Hey - if it ain't an adventure, it's just a ride! '04 KLR 650 '05 DRZ 400E Titled/Plated

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