Shenandoah 500 DS 1/2 Oct 2011

[Firebolter]

Attendees/Campsite
Kyler - C1
Bucho - C1

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***IMPORTANT*** (Event Flyer Coming In Aug.) - The event flyer will be available and posted to the WATR (http://nvtr.webs.com/) website sometime August for download with pre-registration opened. If you would like to be put on the Shenandoah 500 email list to be notified when the event flyer is posted along with receiving other event specific information, please send an email to dualsport@nvtr.org

PLEASE NOTE: This event is PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY! No entries accepted after Friday, September 2, 2011 or 200 riders, whichever comes first. NO POST-ENTRIES!!

2011 AMA KTM Shenandoah 500 National 2-Day Dual Sport - Oct 1st & 2nd

REQUIREMENTS TO RIDE: Your bike must be fully street-licensed, with a hard tag or a documented temporary tag. You must show current and matching registration for your bike, as well as a valid drivers license and current AMA membership card. Your bike must be equipped with a USFS-approved spark arrestor and pass the AMA sound test.

The National Forest Service monitors our behavior closely! Irresponsible riders need not apply. Please save your enduro riding skills for an enduro!

THE RIDE: Approximately 500 km (300 miles) total over both days of scenic back roads, dirt roads and trails.

THE LOCATION: Natural Chimneys Park, Mt. Solon VA, 12 miles southwest of Harrisonburg, VA off Interstate 81. GPS: 38.4371, 79.0119

DIFFICULTY: Relaxed and fun for all riders with some trail riding and road experience. Optional 'hero' sections for the more experienced and adventurous riders. This is not a race!

ACCOMMODATIONS: Camping will be available (with running water bathrooms and hot showers) for Friday and Saturday night at Natural Chimneys Park Campground. Please call 540-350-2510 to make your camping reservations ASAP. Electric hook-ups are available. If you are not interested in camping, there are numerous hotels also available around nearby Bridgewater/Harrisonburg, VA.

Natural Chimneys Park Info - http://www.co.augusta.va.us/Index.aspx?page=616

Natural Chimneys Park Campground Info - http://www.co.augusta.va.us/Index.aspx?page=617

FOOD: Entry fee includes lunch for Saturday and Sunday. Hot breakfast available Sat. & Sun. Spaghetti dinner available Saturday night.

Hopefully see some of you there!

For those who haven't done it, if you did 7 Mountains or have ridden in that area, very similar. There won't be as many options as 7 Mountains, but it is fun none the less.

2 day event! But you can ride/register for only 1 of the 2 days if you like.

DAMN Riders Showin' fer the Shen

1. Kyler
2. Bucho
3. phoo
4. HondaHawkRider
5. GearedUp
6. Ovo
7. Grreatdog
   8. ReardenSteel
   9. BigBird

DAMN Maybes

1. skierd

[Boom Boom]

What is the date of the ride?
Perhaps add to the thread title

[Firebolter]

What is the date of the ride?
Perhaps add to the thread title

Yeah dates help huh?

[dak]

I'm in for that ride


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[Rut Row]

I ned a second sidecar passenger. Bucho says he's been abused enough this year and needs someone to switch off with - anyone?

[b3h]

Anyone remember the cost to register for the ride last year? Assuming it will be about the same this year.

IIRC camping was $24 per nite, correct?

[Firebolter]

We haven't finalized the price yet (I am a club member and help work the event). Still working with the food vendors and others to lock up everything and finalize prices. It might go up some, don't know today. Best thing to do is send an email to the address in my first post (dualsport@nvtr.org) ask to be added to the email notification list for the event. As soon as we lock in the price and details, you will get an email automatically with the details for registration and price etc.

Natural Chimneys, I just called them to confirm their prices
Primitive Tent site (no power/water) Fri/Sat 24 a night and Sun is 22 a night

Site with elec and water hook ups are Fri/Sat 30 bucks and Sun is 22 a night

Their contact/numbers are:
Office Phone: 540.245.5727
Park Phone: 540.350-2510 (seasonal)
Fax: 540.245.5732
Email: camping@co.augusta.va.us

Website
http://www.co.augusta.va.us/Index.aspx?page=616

[GearedUp]

I'm planning on doing this one. Probably do this like I did last year and go down the monday before the event. Spend the week riding around the area and end the week with the dualsport event. Last year according to the website the campground was only open weekends, but I had no problem renting for the week. Nice big campsites, last year I had someone tent camp next to my trailer with no problems.

FYI last year the entry was $60 a day or $80 for the weekend

[phoo]

This is on my calendar. :)


~Patrick

[Bucho]

Unless something crazy comes up, I'm going.

Just need to work out the details. Like Ken mentioned, is anyone interested in taking a turn as a sidecar monkey? I have no problem doing the majority of it, but would be nice to have someone else spot me now and then.