Trikefest 2012!!!

[Billy Golightly]

I think Curt & I got a good idea on how we're gonna pack and do things. I got a bit more work to do on my 250R but then it ought to be good to go!

[Eric250R]

Still thrashing, need to re-jet the R, get the Big red running properly, a few small things on the Tri-Z, then strip my 450R to the bare frame to bring to Tim, completely assemble the 70, tear Jessica's 200X to the bare frame, repaint and replace things as nessacary, then completely re-assemble it.Dammit the clock is ticking......

[Gag_Halfront]

I broke both my main bikes at Bundy Hill this weekend. 350x peg bolt sheared off just less than flush in the frame and the T3's brake pedal tried to fall apart. The T3 will be cake to fix. The 350x will be a $(#*&!%. *sigh* Figures. Both bikes were finally running perfect, had tires that held air, new fork seals, brakes that worked... everything working great so of course time for some fresh new brand of disaster. No worries, though. All will hopefully be well before TF.

[hoosierlogger]

I have got 2 stock 70's to get running properly. Its not a big concern if it doesnt happen, but I would like to have them there.
Both need wheel bearings which I have in the garage. One needs a stator rebuild kit (ordered) I havent figured out what is wrong with the other one. I Got an enclosed trailer to haul the trikes in and to sleep in so I dont have to take down a tent in a thunder storm this year again. That will be a big plus....hopefully

Any tips for camping in an enclosed trailer?

[Louis Mielke]

DUDE! You're coming!?! That's so awesome! Can't wait to see you there!


It's very nice to be able to go this year (thanks to fabiodriven) and NOT have to build a 200X from soup to nuts in 20 days. I'm not telling any damn tenant either, I could care less!!

[CRAZY70MAN]

I have got 2 stock 70's to get running properly. Its not a big concern if it doesnt happen, but I would like to have them there.
Both need wheel bearings which I have in the garage. One needs a stator rebuild kit (ordered) I havent figured out what is wrong with the other one. I Got an enclosed trailer to haul the trikes in and to sleep in so I dont have to take down a tent in a thunder storm this year again. That will be a big plus....hopefully

Any tips for camping in an enclosed trailer?

I use an air mattress or a cot. Never have 20 people inside for karaoke!! :lol::lol:....it may become airborn from bouncing! Seriously beats tenting when the storms hit though. Leave gascans outside at night or you may feel like a paint huffer in the morning also:p See ya there

[thestud25]

T-minus two weeks for me!

[MIK6]

Man im in trouble this year.. nothing is ready!!! Most trikes need something small but the tecates need alot more. 88cc 70 and 125cc 70 both needs oil change and brakes, P3 needs brake pucks, 200x needs rear brake everthing scat tracker hasnt started since TF11 and both tecate motors are out, 87 is waiting on new 300cc cylinder already got new rod in it, 86 waiting for crank to come back then it gets a new 300 kit as well! Then tecates will get brakes, cables, sprockets, chains and 86 needs a front tire still.. i got alot of work! Just need parts! Shoot i dont even know what im bringing yet LOL
wish me luck!
MIK6/ Mike

[JasonB]

Retapped the threads in my 86 250r's rear brake hub. We used a torch and broke the old bolts out of the hub to get the old cracked rotor off and two bolts broke off. Drilled and tapped those two. Mounted my new rotor and pads. YAY. I installed the 37 tooth rear sprocket. I bought a 14 tooth front sprocket but like an idiot I bought the wrong application and it doesnt fit the counter shaft; i threw a 13 tooth sprocket I had extra on there in place of the 12 tooth i took off. Went for a ride and the bike was a little sluggish down low from a rolling start in 1st but it feels like theres more top end speed and power now. I dont think im staying with this gearing as it may not be the most optimal set up.

NOW TO START FRESHENING UP THE 87 250SX!!!! 2 WEEKS GUYS!!!!!

[Itrike]

I think Curt & I got a good idea on how we're gonna pack and do things. I got a bit more work to do on my 250R but then it ought to be good to go!

We need to leave romm for my boil pot , burner and tank. Wednesday night BOIL!!

[thestud25]

We need to leave romm for my boil pot , burner and tank. Wednesday night BOIL!!

What do you want me to bring??:p

[MRSOUND]

I got to get on the ball....both trikes I plan on bringing still need some work! Think I blew a fuse on the SX when I hooked the charger up and didn't realize I had it on "boost" and 200e still needs bearing carrier replaced after I put a 185s carrier on it and now it has lateral freeplay. Anyone like it hot? I'm gonna bring some of my home made pepper jam....Jalapeno for the meak, Habanero for the adventurous, and a Habanero/Ghost pepper mix for those that truly like it HOT!

[Gag_Halfront]

Curt, what y'all boiling? Anything I can contribute? Also, if you'd like to run more than one at a time, I can bring mine, too. I've got two 10-gallon brew kettles and a big-ass burner. Let me know if you want me to bring those or something to throw in the pot. :-D

No smoker this year, so I can't bring any pulled pork, but I was thinking about making a @#$+!-load of jalapeno-cheddar corn bread.

[Gag_Halfront]

MrSOUND: How long was the charger on there? If it was on for a while, you might have boiled your electrolyte and killed your battery. Those little batteries die fast on more than a couple amps.

[MRSOUND]

MrSOUND: How long was the charger on there? If it was on for a while, you might have boiled your electrolyte and killed your battery. Those little batteries die fast on more than a couple amps.
While I was mowing (acre lot). Wasn't the strongest when I bought it. Might just be better to purchase a new one and be done with it

[Russell 350X]

We'll also have to have Rusty standing by to stomp the gentleman bits of any poor soul who finds himself bucked off


Ya know, I tried forgetting about that :lol:

I just dropped 300 bones getting stuff for the bikes n such...should be all set!!!! I hope!!!

[Louis Mielke]

Lol, 'l surely have the hammer down now.


We need to leave romm for my boil pot , burner and tank. Wednesday night BOIL!!

[Itrike]

I have a 30qt pot so Gag its up to you. Gonna bring some Georgia boy sausage, a bag of red taters , vadalia onions , couple dozen ears of corn. All the seasoning and spices. The local store lost there suplier for crawfish but I'll see if I can get some else where. If any one wants to add somthing else thats great.

[fabiodriven]

Just ordered a brand-new carb for the Zinger. I pulled it apart and it's got the same exact problems from last year. You can only open up all those ports in there so many times before tolerances become off. For $30 how can you go wrong with a brandy new one?

[thestud25]

I have a 30qt pot so Gag its up to you. Gonna bring some Georgia boy sausage, a bag of red taters , vadalia onions , couple dozen ears of corn. All the seasoning and spices. The local store lost there suplier for crawfish but I'll see if I can get some else where. If any one wants to add somthing else thats great.

I can pick up som crawdads.

[Itrike]

I can pick up som crawdads.
Yup that works for me!

[thestud25]

How many pounds?

[atctim]

How many pounds?

Enough for everyone. I can eat about 3 pounds of crawdads! BTW - Crawdads are my favorite. ever see this?????


http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=151319288278709&set=vb.100002019178257 &type=2&theater

[thestud25]

No I haven't seen it and still can't!:wondering The link didn't work.

[tapage]

when does it start and where at?...

[thestud25]

Start the Thursday after Father's day, and it is at Haspin Acres in Laurel Indiana.

[CRAZY70MAN]

Man im in trouble this year.. nothing is ready!!! Most trikes need something small but the tecates need alot more. 88cc 70 and 125cc 70 both needs oil change and brakes, P3 needs brake pucks, 200x needs rear brake everthing scat tracker hasnt started since TF11 and both tecate motors are out, 87 is waiting on new 300cc cylinder already got new rod in it, 86 waiting for crank to come back then it gets a new 300 kit as well! Then tecates will get brakes, cables, sprockets, chains and 86 needs a front tire still.. i got alot of work! Just need parts! Shoot i dont even know what im bringing yet LOL
wish me luck!
MIK6/ Mike

Sound like me Mike.........Raffa got the super zinger motor done.......both Tr z motors are out and I think I just bought a Big Red??? lol......... I will however have my 200es with the roof on it!!! You can't miss me........

[hoosierlogger]

I have a 30qt pot so Gag its up to you. Gonna bring some Georgia boy sausage, a bag of red taters , vadalia onions , couple dozen ears of corn. All the seasoning and spices. The local store lost there suplier for crawfish but I'll see if I can get some else where. If any one wants to add somthing else thats great.

I have a 50 gallon double pane glass refrigerated lobster tank (dont ask why) in my shed I could bring if someone has a place we could plug it in. LOL

seriously I have one. It is kind of like this one, but is a little older model.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Marineland-ML-23SL-27-Lobster-Tank-/280889836559?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item416656c40f

[thestud25]

That mean you're bringing some lobsters??

[hoosierlogger]

That mean you're bringing some lobsters??

If I could afford it I would. I could probably bring 1 or 2, but not near enough for everyone.

[thestud25]

You know I was just busting your balls, bring that giant can of beans again.

[shannonw]

Seems to me that would make a kick but beer cooler!!!


I have a 50 gallon double pane glass refrigerated lobster tank (dont ask why) in my shed I could bring if someone has a place we could plug it in. LOL

seriously I have one. It is kind of like this one, but is a little older model.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Marineland-ML-23SL-27-Lobster-Tank-/280889836559?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item416656c40f

[just ben]

Seems to me that would make a kick but beer cooler!!!bobbing for beer? I'm in!

[JasonB]

seems to me that would make a kick but beer cooler!!!

freaking genius lol

[hoosierlogger]

Seems to me that would make a kick but beer cooler!!!

Funny you say that. Thats what I told my buddy and father in law as we were standing there looking at it. Then my dad walked over there and said "It looks like about 3 30 packs will fit in there."

My wife is renting a building to start her daycare in, and it was in the garage. The lady who owns the building saw me looking at it when we were moving stuff in, she said I could have it if I wanted it. So me being me decided that I needed it. So now it is in my shed. Ill bet that thing weighs 400 pounds. Not exactly portable by any means.

[hoosierlogger]

You know I was just busting your balls, bring that giant can of beans again.

Yeah those did turn out pretty good. I just might have to do that again.

[jeswinehart]

Anyone bringing a small generator that may be borrowed Friday for use in running the drag lights ?
I have one, 2 are required. I will supply fuel. Please let me know via here or PM.

Thanks, john

[RoscoW]

Anyone bringing a small generator that may be borrowed Friday for use in running the drag lights ?
I have one, 2 are required. I will supply fuel. Please let me know via here or PM.

Thanks, john

I don't know about small, but I'll have the new genny I just bought with us if you need one.

Ross..

[jensenracing77]

just checking in... i am so excited to go i am about to pop!. the ATC 70 is ready to defend the king of the hill award. i will show up thursday afternoon. i have not been on the boards much lately because of my Oldsmobile hobby but i won't miss TF.

[mollie8000]

i cant wait to see the hill climb

[Billy Golightly]

I'm no where near ready, but I am starting to get a bit antsy :)

[MIK6]

The 86 tecate is now a runner! New KX crank, hot rod, berrings, seals, gaskets and.. a SPROCK 300 w o-ring cool head!! Will heat cycle it tomorrow and finish putting her together! Im excited to have a tecate w a headlight for TF! LMFAO!
Hope the parts for the 87 show tomorrow! Id love to have 2 runners befor the weekend!

MIK6/ Mike

[rray62]

I have been "assured" that the rest of my parts will be here Friday, doesn't give me a lot of time to break it in!!

[Gag_Halfront]

There is no "break in". There is only "break". bring the parts and put it together on site if you have to. ;-)

[tecat-z]

John, i got ya covered on the Gennie. Small and compact. It'll be in the trailer when ya need it.

[Itrike]

10 days before departure! getting excited now. Made my shopping and packing list today, one oil change to do and put in a new battery and the trikes are good to go!

[jeswinehart]

Ross,Ed, THANKS ! Which ever of you guys generator, perfect. It saves me borrowing the company generator and more importanly, + mainly being is that it is another how ever many pounds and space I do not need to haul in what is going to be my totally stuffed van.
I will still have my small camp one there (for camp coffee) for one end of the strip.

[remsandpets]

Anyone passing Pittsburgh, PA Thurs or Friday w room for 1 and trike? Only time I can get there and have no way of getting my 83 honda 200 there. I WOULD LOVE TO GO!!!! give me a pm, I can help w gas and have my own sleeping arangements. Just need to get there.

[Flossyb20]

Anyone passing Pittsburgh, PA Thurs or Friday w room for 1 and trike? Only time I can get there and have no way of getting my 83 honda 200 there. I WOULD LOVE TO GO!!!! give me a pm, I can help w gas and have my own sleeping arangements. Just need to get there.
Your best bet is to post up a new thread with this in the title...it will get buried here...

[TecateDan]

I'll be out there this year Johnny. It will be good to finally meet you!!!


Ross,Ed, THANKS ! Which ever of you guys generator, perfect. It saves me borrowing the company generator and more importanly, + mainly being is that it is another how ever many pounds and space I do not need to haul in what is going to be my totally stuffed van.
I will still have my small camp one there (for camp coffee) for one end of the strip.

[Billy Golightly]

My old man called me this morning and said he finished up the truck for me, so thats a helluva weight lifted off my shoulders. I tried to find some fork bushings for the R yesterday and couldn't so I guess I'm gonna put it back together with the worn out ones I had.

[Xowner]

My old man called me this morning and said he finished up the truck for me, so thats a helluva weight lifted off my shoulders. I tried to find some fork bushings for the R yesterday and couldn't so I guess I'm gonna put it back together with the worn out ones I had.

Billy I love your dad, but check the bolts and make sure there.

[Bryan Raffa]

Crunch Time ,,, Im exhausted already... just remember when its all over.. and everyone got there awards... and its the last night there... and everyone has that feeling its over...... IT'S NOT!!! it's time for the HeRK&JerK! the very last trophey to be given..and its a BIG ONE...:Bounce:Bounce;)

[blue27]

I am about ready, but everyone else still has motors apart. It is crunch time...but looking forward to our first Trikefest!!!

[Mosh]

We were slated to go this year. Trikes ready, vacation time scheduled, we were going to convoy out with Flyin Brian. However TOO much stuff on our plate this year with work duties on my end and Business Duties on Cosmicquads end are keeping us grounded.
We will be sending some things out for the tables though. Hope to see you all next year..

[Russell 350X]

Myself and a couple others will be showing up Monday afternoon!!!! Gotta weld my 350X frame today, put a battery in the 125M, and should be set!!!!

[hoosierlogger]

We were slated to go this year. Trikes ready, vacation time scheduled, we were going to convoy out with Flyin Brian. However TOO much stuff on our plate this year with work duties on my end and Business Duties on Cosmicquads end are keeping us grounded.
We will be sending some things out for the tables though. Hope to see you all next year..

Too bad you guys cant make I was looking forward to meeting you guys. Maybe next year.

[JasonB]

who all is ready for that there tricylcle festival?! just over a week before people start showing up at Haspen!!!!!

LETS DO THIS!!!!!! you can find me practicing at the drag strip starting Tuesday :D bought a set of tires to race with :lol:

[ATC-Eric]

Herk and Jerk an official event? lol thats awesome. Garry git the ol sx ready!

[Gag_Halfront]

Jason, I hope the dragstrip is in good enough shape to practice on. Some years it's unrideable until Friday afternoon. If it's tore up, we might have to mark off 300' somewhere else on the grounds to practice. :-)

Sorry to hear you won't be able to make it, Rob. I'm glad business is doing well enough to keep you busy, though. Silver lining, and all.

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq101/Gag_Halfront/MISC/trikeshenanigans.jpg

[JasonB]

Jason, I hope the dragstrip is in good enough shape to practice on. Some years it's unrideable until Friday afternoon. If it's tore up, we might have to mark off 300' somewhere else on the grounds to practice. :-)

Sorry to hear you won't be able to make it, Rob. I'm glad business is doing well enough to keep you busy, though. Silver lining, and all.

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq101/Gag_Halfront/MISC/trikeshenanigans.jpg

I am bringing a steel rake to start prepping the track early! I volunteered to help with anything the staff need but my main focus this year is on hitting the drags and prep'ing that track!

[Dirtcrasher]

My old man called me this morning and said he finished up the truck for me, so thats a helluva weight lifted off my shoulders. I tried to find some fork bushings for the R yesterday and couldn't so I guess I'm gonna put it back together with the worn out ones I had.

Billy, I know your a busy but resourceful guy. I have bought 2 sets on Ebay for 250$ and 5o$ shipping. I figured 8$ for the boots alone was great and y came with axle castle nuts, front axle and spacers.......

[Dirtcrasher]

We were slated to go this year. Trikes ready, vacation time scheduled, we were going to convoy out with Flyin Brian. However TOO much stuff on our plate this year with work duties on my end and Business Duties on Cosmicquads end are keeping us grounded.
We will be sending some things out for the tables though. Hope to see you all next year..


Dammit! I was looking forward to see you guys; but. it is what it is.........

[Gag_Halfront]

I know, it's an old pic, but I love it. Got my OEM Tecate toolkit packed and ready:

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq101/Gag_Halfront/MISC/TecateToolkit.jpg

[Dirtcrasher]

I know, it's an old pic, but I love it. Got my OEM Tecate toolkit packed and ready:

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq101/Gag_Halfront/MISC/TecateToolkit.jpg

WOW!! That is one super nice kit!!!!!!!!!!!

[Itrike]

Got some more stickers for those "special" Trikes. I will not carry them around in my wallet this year!! LOL
http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp55/Itrike/PTDC0002-1.jpg

[u.p ted]

all my trikes are ready too go, now i just need to pack up and i will be there on monday. can't wait to ride

[thestud25]

Got the Big Red done, the YT60 running for the first time in 5 years that I have owned it. I still need to clean the carb on the KLT 110, and finish up one of the ALT50's. I am leaving Springfield Mo on Saturday and will be at Haspin on Monday.

[black110]

hey stud wanna lose another bet this year ha ha

[Russell 350X]

We were slated to go this year. Trikes ready, vacation time scheduled, we were going to convoy out with Flyin Brian. However TOO much stuff on our plate this year with work duties on my end and Business Duties on Cosmicquads end are keeping us grounded.
We will be sending some things out for the tables though. Hope to see you all next year..

BUMMER!!!!! I was hoping to have some High Life's with ya! I still owe you that case of Corona too. Hopefully next year man!!

[thestud25]

hey stud wanna lose another bet this year ha ha

I will not be making anymore bets under the influence of adult beverages!

[MIK6]

87 T3 ready! 86 was till 3rd heat cycle, then the o-ring failed and took out the rings too, parts on way! Working on the P3 brakes now it should be ready tonite.. quick oil change to the minis and it will leave me tinkering w the 200x this week..

MIK6/ Mike

[black110]

Ha ha well i guess we won't be making any bets cuz i plan to be under the influence of adult beverages all dam week YAY!!

[MIK6]

Scrambler ready.. 125cc 70 ready.. 88cc 70 ready.. 86 T3 has new front tire, brakes and boots, waiting on parts to finish it friday!
gives me a few days to figure what im doing w the 200X and start the scat tracker if i bring it.

I CANT WAIT!
MIK6/ Mike

[keister]

Everybody is all giddy right now and I love it:
MIK6 - what do you mean "if" you bring the scat tracker?
J450N - can I hook that rake to my Big Red ball hitch?
Moshes - see you later this summer.
Itrike - leave your wallet at home
Black110 - YEP!
Stud - you aren't a rookie anymore. If you plan on hanging around the Keister boys, bring an extra pair of drinking shoes!
See you all next week.

[black110]

I'm so giddy i wanna just load up now and start driving... only 4 more work days YAY!!!!!

[Gag_Halfront]

Extra pair of drinkin' shoes... lol

Yeah, Curt. Wallet in truck. And I'm leaving my iphone in mine. Don't want to find it in a puddle under my air mattress like lasts time. :beer

[stroberts22]

Is there a wheelie contest at trikefest?

[mollie8000]

shoot just now done with work at home ,finish at work and order some parts for somone else to put on ,and load and head to laurel ind.70s in tow 200x ready,food ,beer,taters,shine,see you there

[thestud25]

Drinking shoes??? You mean boots! Have several pair. By the time you NE boys show up I will have marked every camp in Haspin.


P.S. I have my ES cup holder ready to go!!!!

[JasonB]

the 250R is ready to go, went over it one more time last night. Might need an extra set of swinger bearings though since im worried the poly urethane bushings running in place of the swinger bearings/seals have me second guessing how they will stand up to abuse. Started tearing into the 250sx and found the brakes are in need of refresh so i just picked up a front and rear set of pads on ebay and new front brake line. ATC-Eric ordered me a new front fender for the 250sx too. Nothing like ordering parts at the last minute!!!!


Keister lol man its a hand held iron rake :D i wish it was a nice pull behind deal lol

[JasonB]

also been watching the weather for the 10day forecast; may get nasty off and on. Everyone ready to get dirty?!

[Gag_Halfront]

I'm ready for "mud-o-cross" racing!

[atctim]

Coming from a guy that said 3 months ago "I could pack and be ready to leave for Trikefest in one night" I sure am scrambling. I guess partially because I'm getting all "Raffa" on my machines, but Trikefest is but once a year. Show and Shine and Riding's Fine will be my motto. My list gets bigger every night I spend in the garage. It's down to all little things now, and no major worries. My Special "Trikefest" build is done except waiting for rear tires. I leave Wednesday morning at 7AM - and my tires will be in Tuesday afternoon - LOL, great timing. The rest is general maintenance - new brakes, new chains, change oil, check coolant levels, check tranny fluids, check muffler bearings and tighten all power bands.

PS -
The Stud better bring his drinking shoes
for the Keister boys really like the booze!

PSS - "Raffa" or "Raffinization" is defined as: conversationally to describe a person who pays such attention to detail that the obsession becomes an annoyance to others, potentially to the detriment of the anal-retentive person. The term derives from Freudian psychoanalysis. Example: "I got so Raffa on my bike last night that I pulled out all the needle bearings on my steering stem and gave them a good coat of turtle wax"

[JasonB]

Mud-X lol thats the very reason im bringing the 250sx :D

[hippyplz]

Hey the wife,kid and myself are thinking about heading up thur or friday. This will be are first time. How many people have you guys show up in the past?

[hoosierlogger]

Hey the wife,kid and myself are thinking about heading up thur or friday. This will be are first time. How many people have you guys show up in the past?

I would say there was at least 200 there last year.

[Louis Mielke]

Think we've had close to 300 in that past but it's been thinner because of the economy.


Hey the wife,kid and myself are thinking about heading up thur or friday. This will be are first time. How many people have you guys show up in the past?

[Tri-ZNate]

Everyone better bring their swimming trunks, because its gonna be 90* and atctim is always the first to lead the ride to the river

[MIK6]

I will have to remember my floating cooler!! We will just need an ancor to keep it from floating down the river!
LMAO!
MIK6/ Mike

[just ben]

droppin the dog off at the kennel early tues. and heading out. so much to do so little time

[hoosierlogger]

I will have to remember my floating cooler!! We will just need an ancor to keep it from floating down the river!
LMAO!
MIK6/ Mike

Probably wont be much water in the river. We have had a horrendous dry spell here for the last 2 months. When it rains at TF it will get soaked up real fast.

[atctim]

Everyone better bring their swimming trunks, because its gonna be 90* and atctim is always the first to lead the ride to the river

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD - it's not RIVERFEST!!!!!!!
All you River folks need to set a seperate date once a year and go to a river somewhere - meanwhile, the real men will be out riding trikes somewhere!!!!!!!!

[keister]

It's not FoodFest either, but nobody seems to care about that.

[JasonB]

ITS NOT BEERFEST EITHER, but no one seems to care about that lol :D

[Xowner]

Seems like every year this trailprotrailprotrailprotrailpro talking thread has the same people in it year after year, why don't you guys put your time into prepping your junk better.

[Gag_Halfront]

ITS NOT BEERFEST EITHER, but no one seems to care about that lol :D

You take that back. YOU TAKE THAT BACK!!!! :D :beer

[Dirtcrasher]

Myself and Fabio are leaving in the AM.

He asked me 3 months ago and I said I could never find the time.

Well FU time, I'm coming!!!! :D

[fabiodriven]

I have a question guys. Isn't there some special address I need to put in my GPS to get to Haspin? Like their address doesn't work right or something? Like Steve said, we're rolling out tomorrow so I really need to know this. Thanks!

[Bryan Raffa]

type in corn field... 4564477 that will get you close...:Bounce

[Billy Golightly]

I always just type in Laurel, Indiana and then make a right down town by the fire station and go across the river. HOWEVER! The bridge on 121 is being worked on and is out currently, see this post on Haspin's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/haspinacres

We're all gonna have to come in an alternative direction this year

[TecateDan]

Youll have to let me know how the directions work out cause ill need to tell the cabby how to find you and Steve

[thestud25]

Haspin bound!

[captainweezy]

Is that my competition I see for the 185 class race stud?? I have one up on you though, You cannot see mine:D:D

[Bryan Raffa]

I always just type in Laurel, Indiana and then make a right down town by the fire station and go across the river. HOWEVER! The bridge on 121 is being worked on and is out currently, see this post on Haspin's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/haspinacres

We're all gonna have to come in an alternative direction this year

that bridge is on the south side of town,, it wont effect coming in from the north.

[fabiodriven]

I'm leaving my house now guys! See ya soon!

[hoosierlogger]

If I ever get this Damn rental property of mine fixed. Ill start working on the 2 70's I have to get running right. If I cant get the time to get them running right. I may have a couple stock 70's for sale at TF. I have the 140cc 70 ready, and both 200x are ready. QA50 is most likely not going to make it this year. If it does it will be a miracle.

We are going to be there on Wednesday. Boys it is going to be a hot S.O.B. this week. Low to mid 90's

[Bryan Raffa]

Dam i still gotta work monday... now that's gonna suck..

[hoosierlogger]

Dam i still gotta work monday... now that's gonna suck..

Not me I am on vacation all week. LOL In your face HAHA.

[ATC-Eric]

holy crap people are already leaving?!

[thestud25]

Had to pick up a stray 1987 250 ES on the way. PS camping is $15 a day.
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[Louis Mielke]

wait a minute, is it 15$ to camp ontop of 18$ a day to ride?!?

[MIK6]

Camping has always been free w park admition.... i doubt that has changed

MIK6/ Mike

[Xowner]

its 15 a day that covers riding,camping and all the other stuff per day.

[Louis Mielke]

Cool, was worried things had changed



its 15 a day that covers riding,camping and all the other stuff per day.

[thestud25]

correct it's 15 dollars a day total

[hoosierlogger]

Jon you stopped in Terre Haute and picked up the purple turd? What did you get him down to? He started at $1000.

[blue27]

7:25 EST sat night Bandito90 gets the bandito stroked 90 running... Now time to get the rest of the it together. We are getting there,lol

[Gag_Halfront]

So much for being first one there this year. Oh well. If I get everything done tonight I plan to haul anchor tomorrow in the AM. Should be there early afternoon. Prolly just me and the kid with Rachel coming in Monday evening. See y'all there!

[thestud25]

We won't actually be there until MOnday. Spending the weekend at my parent's house in Fort Wayne for Father's day!!

[fabiodriven]

We're stopped at a rest area on the Penna Pike for the night. We'll probably roll in about 1 or 2 tomorrow.

[thestud25]

Brosh, why are disliking my post?

[JasonB]

who the heck is brosh?

I am strapping items to the trailer now! Atc-Eric just picked up the 250sx so I dont have to haul two bikes on my little trailer. Got the 250sx running great with a new battery, brake cable, clean air filter and oil filter, diff fluid change and honda motor oil change :D

planning to pull out around monday night or EARLY tuesday morning depending on the weather at Haspen. It looks sunny up until the weekend there!

[matt3x]

Brosh, why are disliking my post?
He meant to like your post but hit thE wrong button lol damn mobile iPhone site.

[300rman]

Ill be there, look out for a silver ranger, and a red CRF 450 with a pipe non-befitting of a four-stroke. Coming alone, my partner bailed on me :/

[thestud25]

Anyone coming that can bring me a ALT, LT, or JR50 carb?? I grabbed the wrong Damn carbon and I don't have q float. I will return it or work something out after TF.

[philgipson]

are the 125s the same?one of the parts sites says they are,i think i have a good float.let me know where and ill send it,you keep it.

[Big Mike]

i am officially loaded up to go. camper is on the truck, 3wheelers are on the trailer, come on WEDNESDAY!!!!!

[cattle-dog]

mike you driving skippy to trikefest?

[thestud25]

are the 125s the same?one of the parts sites says they are,i think i have a good float.let me know where and ill send it,you keep it.
There at different carbs. Thanks for offering.

[atctim]

A bunch of hooligans will be leaving my place in about an hour - they will be in Haspin around 5PM today. Just look for a massive Mullet, a "Gobbler", A sweet azz YELLOW Tri-Z, and an assortment of basically RARE - MINT Honda ATCs. I on the other hand can not leave until Wednesday AM. Gotta work today and tomorrow.

[MIK6]

Heading to raffa shortly! Just going thru cloths now. Thats the last to throw in the truck.
I got the 86 300cc T3 running this morning. Had to make a keyway from a hardware store work. Runs nice! I think this is the first time since 06 that the 86 and the 87 have been running at the same time! I cant wait to get to haspin!
Trailer is loaded and trikes strapped! See you at haspin on tues!

MIK6/ Mike

[hoosierlogger]

I got started on my QA 50 today. Got the wheel bearings in and the tires ordered. I got to be at the tire shop to get them installed at 8 in the AM. Go get the trailer, followed up by a little packing my stuff in the trailer and heading over on Wed AM with a buddy in tow. Going to have an 84 and 85 200x, a 140cc 70, and the QA50 unless something catastrophic happens.

[MIK6]

Raffa is packing for trikefest!

[ATC-Eric]

I have to work all the way up to Wednesday! Gonna be torture!

[Daddio]

I can't make it this year. :cry: I hope everyone there has a good time though. Hope to see you all next year.

[jeswinehart]

I can't make it this year. :cry: I hope everyone there has a good time though. Hope to see you all next year.

Well morning coffee ain't gonna be quite the same this year Ron,,,,, yes, hope to see you + son in 2013 (if not earlier)

[Big Mike]

mike you driving skippy to trikefest?

I am don, because I finally fixed it!!!!!!!

[Flossyb20]

I have to launch this rocket from the Cape...and then Haspin Acres, here I come!!! Hopefully this year the X won't blow the plug out of the head on the practice run!

[captainweezy]

I have to work all the way up to Wednesday! Gonna be torture!
Me to. Takin off about 2a.m. Thursday now. Was wednesday but sh!t happens.

[threewheelin-feelin]

i hope every one has a blast! ive been a member hear 8 years now and was surfing the site 2 years before that and havent been to a trike fest yet..:( maybe one day

[Howdy]

i hope every one has a blast! ive been a member hear 8 years now and was surfing the site 2 years before that and havent been to a trike fest yet..:( maybe one day

Your missing out on something you would remember for ever. TF is like rolling the clock back to 1985-1987. You will be hard pressed to find such a large gathering of 3 wheelers, and you will leave a very changed person. If you have the fever before getting to TF, your going to have it 10 times worse after. LOL
Howdy

[CRAZY70MAN]

Your missing out on something you would remember for ever. TF is like rolling the clock back to 1985-1987. You will be hard pressed to find such a large gathering of 3 wheelers, and you will leave a very changed person. If you have the fever before getting to TF, your going to have it 10 times worse after. LOL
Howdy

Well said Howdy. We are leaving Thursday morning. Bringing nitrous 2 speed zinger, 150cc 70, 350x,200es with canopy and stereo, air horn!! Oh and a 250sx and or 250es along with my buddies 300exc KTM. See ya all Thursday around 1-2 pm......

[captainweezy]

Well said Howdy. We are leaving Thursday morning. Bringing nitrous 2 speed zinger, 150cc 70, 350x,200es with canopy and stereo, air horn!! Oh and a 250sx and or 250es along with my buddies 300exc KTM. See ya all Thursday around 1-2 pm......
Dont forget the 6 string, mine is packed. Wonder if i will get over 2 hours of sleep per night this year??

[MRSOUND]

Getting really antsy:Bounce. 1st timer and ready to explore all that TF has to offer! Can't wait to meet some of the faces behind the avatars and and board names and hopefully come away with lots of memories and some new friendships. 250es is in the trailer, sx gets treated to new front wheel bearings tonight then loaded on the truck, then pack the rest of the necessities. Meeting Blue27 @ 3:30am Thursday morning to convoy out. Picking up 84T3 and 3 Queen on the way. Hoping to roll in some time early evening:p.

[Swinger]

I hear ya Mike. I cant take the suspence, its killing me. We are first timers also and I cant freekin wait. The Tecate fired up yesterday for the first time in a long time yesterday now today is fine tuning day or I will be wrenchin at TF. The wifes 350X is gased and ready now just gotta pick up a few odds and ends like the wifes Jack Daniels and some stuff from the shop

[ATC-Eric]

Me to. Takin off about 2a.m. Thursday now.

Im leaving around the same time lol. Packing my truck and trailer tonight, so HOPEFULLY we can just all hope in tomorrow night after work and pull out. Looking to pull into Haspin Thursday morning around the time everyone is getting to bed lmao. Thinking now I should have asked for ONE more day off for this year, so I could be leaving tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RoscoW]

Im leaving around the same time lol. Packing my truck and trailer tonight, so HOPEFULLY we can just all hope in tomorrow night after work and pull out. Looking to pull into Haspin Thursday morning around the time everyone is getting to bed lmao. Thinking now I should have asked for ONE more day off for this year, so I could be leaving tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's OK Eric There will be a nice big pot of coffee on when you get there. Canadian Coffee at that........

Ross..

[ATC-Eric]

That's OK Eric There will be a nice big pot of coffee on when you get there. Canadian Coffee at that........

Ross..

lol thank you Ross. I look forward to seeing you guys again.

[hadar]

My bro and I are ready. Looking forward to seeing everyone again. Be there thursday afternoonish.

Let the good times roll.

[keister]

Im leaving around the same time lol. Packing my truck and trailer tonight, so HOPEFULLY we can just all hope in tomorrow night after work and pull out. Looking to pull into Haspin Thursday morning around the time everyone is getting to bed lmao.

People sleep at TrikeFest????

[threewheelin-feelin]

Your missing out on something you would remember for ever. TF is like rolling the clock back to 1985-1987. You will be hard pressed to find such a large gathering of 3 wheelers, and you will leave a very changed person. If you have the fever before getting to TF, your going to have it 10 times worse after. LOL
Howdy

oh i can imagine lol...have you guys ever thought of trying trike fest at different riding areas?or maybe even doing more then one a year? i know haspin has been the spot for many years but there is a place in north carolina called busco beach...and it has been called a riders paradise in alot of magazine..and i got to say it truely is. and for all you guys who dont sleep they let you ride all night. heres the website just for the hell of it http://buscobeachandatvpark.com/

[tecat-z]

There are many smaller area specific rides all over the country put on by other members that are loads of fun. But, Trikefest is the biggest yearly gathering in the world. Haspin has tracks, trails, and very challenging terrain, and they are very forgiving to our sometimes spells of overexcitement. Another positive is there are no campsite allotments, camp WHEREVER you want, which makes this a very unique environment of a bygone era. Much like our 3 wheelers. Haspin is very accomodating to us, and we have built up a great relationship between management and ridership. "cleaning up and not littering" It's the home of trikefest. I have personally driven to California, Upstate New York, Michigan, Ohio, and Oklahoma to attend various events. If you make plans, it's obtainable. Everyone has a year to make arrangements.

[matt3x]

We have a group of 5 coming out this year. Last year it was just 3 of us. Heading out of WNY/Buffalo area around 11ish tomorrow night. Kicking ourselves for not taking another day lol. We will be there thursday morning hopefully around 9ish. See ya guys soon

[cattle-dog]

Matt you are out of north tonawanda? dang man we need to get together and ride sometime, i am in newfane

[matt3x]

Matt you are out of north tonawanda? dang man we need to get together and ride sometime, i am in newfane
Yes we are. You going to TF? Text me either way. 7167997870

[threewheelin-feelin]

There are many smaller area specific rides all over the country put on by other members that are loads of fun. But, Trikefest is the biggest yearly gathering in the world. Haspin has tracks, trails, and very challenging terrain, and they are very forgiving to our sometimes spells of overexcitement. Another positive is there are no campsite allotments, camp WHEREVER you want, which makes this a very unique environment of a bygone era. Much like our 3 wheelers. Haspin is very accomodating to us, and we have built up a great relationship between management and ridership. "cleaning up and not littering" It's the home of trikefest. I have personally driven to California, Upstate New York, Michigan, Ohio, and Oklahoma to attend various events. If you make plans, it's obtainable. Everyone has a year to make arrangements.

i hear ya..i just have no idea how to go about setting up something big like this

[thestud25]

Hey suckas we're at TF and you are not!!!!

[Louis Mielke]

Be there tomorrow.

[Xowner]

Hey suckas we're at TF and you are not!!!!

Did raffa wreck already?

should be at TF tomorrow by 9am-10 at the latest

[Eric250R]

People sleep at TrikeFest????

Does passing out beside your truck count ?

[hoosierlogger]

Grub and bikes are packed. Leaving here and heading that way at about 8 or 8:30. I got a small pot of beans again this year. Might be too damn hot for them, but we are going to have them any way.

[CRAZY70MAN]

Hey suckas we're at TF and you are not!!!!

That was uncalled for! lol.......see ya all noon Thursday.......Hey by the way....was the usual route from the North open? I know Billy said something about a detour??

[threewheelin-feelin]

somebody want to swing by and pick me up on the way? ill supply you with ice cold :beer

[TecateDan]

Sitting at the airport in Boston waiting for my flight. See you around midnight ill be sleeping in fabiodrivens camper

[jensenracing77]

i am now working half day tomorrow, i will be there thursday afternoon/evening.

[TecateDan]

Just landed in Detroit .Hells bells

[aldochina]

have fun ya bastards!!

[MRSOUND]

Sitting at a dead stop on rt 70 in pa. With 83t3, 3 queen, & blue 27. About 20 mi from wv border. Big rig accident. Gonna be a long day

[Greenthumb]

Sitting in College Algebra class and all i can think about is TF. Waited all year for this. Got a 7 hour drive overnight. See you all in the Fri a.m. for the mx races.

[BeersBuds&Mud]

have fun ya bastards!! im with you!!:drool:

[brapp]

i have been debatign findign a way to cram a trike or 2 in the jeep cherokee ( would have to take jet ski out first lol) or just ridign the little dualsport out there but the lil 250 woudl be a long tiring ride.

[smvorndran]

Finally loaded up. Time for 3.5 hours sleep, and hitting the road with 3 buddies. I'll be in an older Ford crew cab, white & green with a car trailer down the hill near the pond. I was right across from HoosierLogger last year. Bringing down a decent amount of parts & an 87 200X and an 85 350X I'd like to unload. Hit me up while I'm there. I'll be out riding for a while, but will probably set the trailer up for an hour or two to unload some parts cheap. See you in 10 hours!

Scott
smvorndran

[whyzee]

Updates guys! Hows it going out there? Did you get the heat wave and then the storms? Hows the riding and racing?

[fabiodriven]

I'll be pulling out in the a.m. for the trip home. Just a quick check-in for now. Hot, sunny weather, fan-friggin-tasic people, and absolute mayhem all collided simultaneously in Laurel, IN this week to create the anomaly known as Trikefest. I couldn't be more proud to call myself part of this group guys. Git it!

[blue27]

On our way home...just stopped for breakfast.. Wow what an event and we survived. Thanks to all that work so hard to put this together. Will add more after we get home, unloaded and get all the damn dust off, lol

[Kintore]

We drove 14 hours for 19 hours of TF. Had to make a small trip, wife was due. Good thing we went home when we did were now proud parents!!!


Had a blast at TF as normal, been going since 05 and ill never miss a single one!

[Daddio]

We drove 14 hours for 19 hours of TF. Had to make a small trip, wife was due. Good thing we went home when we did were now proud parents!!!


Had a blast at TF as normal, been going since 05 and ill never miss a single one!
Congratulations to both of you! PICS!
:welcome: to the new addition!

[ditchmud]

Heading home from the family reunion that we call Trikefest! had a blast and it was great to see everyone. i have about 400 pictures to post and a video of this years trike parade!

[BeersBuds&Mud]

We drove 14 hours for 19 hours of TF. Had to make a small trip, wife was due. Good thing we went home when we did were now proud parents!!!


Had a blast at TF as normal, been going since 05 and ill never miss a single one!Congrats!!! Now u have to find the little one a 70atc!! :w00t:

[JasonB]

just got back up from sleeping after the drive home. Got back home at 4am this morning. Tuesday through Saturday night at TF man that was a blast! cant wait for the pictures thread!

[hoosierlogger]

Just got home and un packed. We all survived the dust bowl. There are going to be some pretty good stories involved, like Raffa and the barn swallows, dirtcrasher and his 350x, and a few others. Ill let them tell it if they want to. Had a great time good to see old friends and make new ones. It technically did rain this year. It sprinkled for about 5 minutes on Thursday or Friday. I cant really remember.

[rray62]

It sprinkled for about 5 minutes on Thursday or Friday. I cant really remember.

I heard a few drops on the tent Thursday night

[thestud25]

Bath salts!!!!! I'll eat your face raffa!

[thestud25]

We left last night around midnight and walked through the front door at 10:59am. What a nightmare drive. Blew a tire, ruined a trailer hub, but it was all worth the week of dust, bruises, river, riding and boozes! Had a blast with fabio and tecatedan, the OTC crew, Kiser, Specht, Mandy, hoosier, the bama boys, and every other triker out there. Already planning for next year!!

[CRAZY70MAN]

Bath salts!!!!! I'll eat your face raffa!

Biggest raccoons I have ever seen in a tree were at Trikefest 2012!! Raffa and Stud you guys are freakin' maniacs as we all know...... Got home safe. Thanks John aka Fabio for jockying the nitrous 2 speed zinger. We will get em' next year. lol... Great to meet some more members...post up some pics later.... I seen a bath salt zombie at the devils backbone and another hanging in a tree at Kiser, Big Specht and I's camp!! LMFAO....... Thanks for the ride Bruce on the mini Tiger!!:lock: Man 6 ft plus raccoons at Haspin!!:lol::lol: Jeremy my buddy won the raffle trike. Thanks all for all your hard work......John, Howdy, Billy, Xowner,Tim,Louis,Raffa,Peepers and all the others. Great time....

[rray62]

Had a blast again!! Sorry I didn't get around to mingle as much this year. Got the trike finally together on Tuesday, arrived on Thursday and was making sure I got all the bugs worked out before Friday. Plus, Jeff57 and I spent a lot of time on the big track with the CRF's and I was too busy talking him into hitting the 120 footer with me(yeah, I'm a bad influence). Thanks to all who were spotting for me while I climbed the backbone with the SX. Can't wait for next year!!

[Swinger]

Trikefest was a blast. Me and Regina had a great time and are already starting to plan for next year. Wanted to thank everyone for helping me out with the Tecate, Dan, Cory, Eric, Jason, John, Howdy, Lopes, Ben wow lots of guys!! Great support and all awesome people. Eric thanks again for helping Regina get the regulator for the 350X so she could bring home trophys and an award to rub in my face for the rest of the year, ha ha. Im so proud of her (3Queen) and now I guess I better practice more so she doesnt show me up worse next year. Thanks all!!! Long drive but great company for the trip (MR Sound)and will be a yearly event for us.

[Atc-Taylor]

It was a good time for sure. My first year there and it was a blast. Trail riding, motorcrossing, and attempting to drag race. I thought the dunes were fun, but this was unexplainable. Great people made it even better. I met some of the highly talked about vets and saw just what makes it great. Thanks everyone for making the first year a memorable one.

[MRSOUND]

Biggest raccoons I have ever seen in a tree were at Trikefest 2012!! Raffa and Stud you guys are freakin' maniacs as we all know...... Got home safe. Thanks John aka Fabio for jockying the nitrous 2 speed zinger. We will get em' next year. lol... Great to meet some more members...post up some pics later.... I seen a bath salt zombie at the devils backbone and another hanging in a tree at Kiser, Big Specht and I's camp!! LMFAO....... Thanks for the ride Bruce on the mini Tiger!!:lock: Man 6 ft plus raccoons at Haspin!!:lol::lol: Jeremy my buddy won the raffle trike. Thanks all for all your hard work......John, Howdy, Billy, Xowner,Tim,Louis,Raffa,Peepers and all the others. Great time....

Racoons....Hmmm I got pics of some sort of animals in the tree but they looked alot scarier than racoons:wondering. Nocturnal animals for sure....thought they was hanging by their feet not their tail? More like a giant bat!!! OMG I'll have to check the camera! I may have gotten a pic of BATMAN!!!!!! :lol:

[Big Mike]

just got home!!

[Bryan Raffa]

got home at midnight .. unloaded and crashed HARD! LOL... 11hr trip there 12 1/2 to get home thanks to a small grass fire on 48,,that shut the road down for a hour and a half...Such a great time!! cant wait for the pictures!!!!!!! thanks MIK6!!!!!!!! as i fell asleep last night my whole body cramped up. like one big charlie horse. wow it was tough gettin up this morning!:D

[Dirtcrasher]

Raffa " WTF, I had sixty god damn beers in here! Who the hell has been drinking all my fn beer!!!!!!"

[kimmer250r]

Good time as always! Great hanging out with my brother from another mother, Mik6 and his crazy ass sidekick Raffa...LOL Gotta see pics of the hanging man!

Next year I swear the polaris bus stays home and i'll be rocking a full suspended 70/150 and a couple other trikes. Gotta go start ordering my parts now!

[JasonB]

pictures! where they at?!?!?!?

[CRAZY70MAN]

Racoons....Hmmm I got pics of some sort of animals in the tree but they looked alot scarier than racoons:wondering. Nocturnal animals for sure....thought they was hanging by their feet not their tail? More like a giant bat!!! OMG I'll have to check the camera! I may have gotten a pic of BATMAN!!!!!! :lol:

lol.......animals they were for sure!! That was some crazy s#@% I will get the video up later. Waiting for someone to start a tfest 2012 picture thread.

[Louis Mielke]

I got home safe too. Thanks to everyone for the great time!

[Billy Golightly]

Curt and I got in this morning around midnight or thereabouts, just got him unloaded and reloaded and hes on the way to his house now.

[bandito90]

As a first year,Attendee. I had an amazing time at TrikeFest! The three wheeler community is filled with great people.
I saw many people help fix broken trikes and doing things like picking up trash at The Devils Backbone. Hopefully i can make it
back,Next Year!!!!

[300rman]

The Devils Backbone.

That is a pretty fun hill. I ran it once, made it halfway up and stalled my dirtbike. My 500's stall resistance is piss-poor, where my 250 can practically stall, and it will keep running. Havent learned the secret of the 500 yet.
Anyway, I only ran once because I was out there alone, and falling and crushing a radiator on a rock would be hell without someone to tow me back, so I left to come back to it another day.

Had an awesome time, met some guys, watched the trike pull-offs, and made some new friends. Definitely be back!

[Louis Mielke]

Havent learned the secret of the 500 yet.

Flywheel weight and rekluse. :naughty:

[JasonB]

I want to be back there riding right now. Work is over rated

[thestud25]

I want to be back there riding right now. Work is over rated

Way overrated, sitting here in the cube with my button up and tie on! I have never hated a Monday so much.

[Mosh]

Curt and I got in this morning around midnight or thereabouts, just got him unloaded and reloaded and hes on the way to his house now.
Hey give me a call when you get settled in please.

[Russell 350X]

The Captain and myself made it home about 8-8:30 last night. Had a freaking riot!!!!! Cannot wait for next year!

[TatTooL23]

16 hour drive for me. thank god for 5 hour energy drinkS! yes thats plural....

had fun, met cool people.

[hoosierlogger]

Raffa " WTF, I had sixty god damn beers in here! Who the hell has been drinking all my fn beer!!!!!!"

HA HA just 60? Light weight! :beer

[Bryan Raffa]

Holy crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! look at the size of my scabs! LMFAO!:lol:

[kimmer250r]

Way overrated, sitting here in the cube with my button up and tie on! I have never hated a Monday so much.

From upside down in a tree to button up and tie.....I have a hard time picturing the change! LOL

[hoosierlogger]

From upside down in a tree to button up and tie.....I have a hard time picturing the change! LOL

Yeah Jon, we need a pic of you in a suit and tie.

[thestud25]

Yeah Jon, we need a pic of you in a suit and tie.

I almost posted one this morning. I'll post one in the morning. LOL.

[kimmer250r]

Holy crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! look at the size of my scabs! LMFAO!:lol:

Hey Raffa, what time did you and Mik6 leave? Mike looked pretty rough!

[Big Mike]

while this was my first year at trikefest, I had a great time. I wasn't sure what to expect, it was an experience I am glad I was able to experience. It was awesome to meet some of the people from 3wheelerworld. it was great to also see some of the people I do know and don't get to see anywhere near enough.

amanda is doing good after her tumble down the hill at the MX track on my Polaris. thank you to anyone who came to her rescue. Not sure who responded besides Howdy (who I thought was gonna have a heart attack).

It was great time and I cannot wait to do it again and I will be better prepared now that I know what to expect. it was great meeting: Swinehart, Howdy, Howdy's kid, Just Ben, Mik6, Hagan, Tattool, Hoosierlogger, Chicken hawk, Xowner, Captainweezy, Gag halfront, and the many more I cannot remember!

[Bryan Raffa]

Hey Raffa, what time did you and Mik6 leave? Mike looked pretty rough!

Noon.... He took a nap shortly after turned into a 12 1/2hr ... took a nice nap on 48 east in a traffic jam for a 1 1/2... got home at 12:30.. 1/2 hour to unload.. the mike had to drive another 2 hrs..I think next year I'm making him stay here for the night!... but i guess a 24 pack of 5 hr energy drink in 4 hrs works....:lol:

I got to pressure wash the entire building at work today ,,, my freakin arms are gonna fall off ..not to mention I got NO sleep because of my leg. the old TF pipe burn!:beer

[Itrike]

got home at 2 today. had a great time as always!!! thanks to all that nade it a good time and somthing to remember

[3Queen]

This is my first Trikefest, my first motocross and my first time on a drag strip. LOVED IT!!!!! I met alot of very nice people. It was a great time and can not wait for next year. And to all the people that help me and my old man out when both trikes were down. Thank you so very much.I never seen so many people willing to help like they did for us. It is just a great bunch of people, people I loved haging with for the weekend and can't wait for next year. Thank you every one for the great time at Trikefest I will never forget it!!!!
(And Chicken hawk I will get you them pics.)

[Dirtcrasher]

This is my first Trikefest, my first motocross and my first time on a drag strip. LOVED IT!!!!! I met alot of very nice people. It was a great time and can not wait for next year. And to all the people that help me and my old man out when both trikes were down. Thank you so very much.I never seen so many people willing to help like they did for us. It is just a great bunch of people, people I loved haging with for the weekend and can't wait for next year. Thank you every one for the great time at Trikefest I will never forget it!!!!
(And Chicken hawk I will get you them pics.)

TF is a place you can walk into, borrow a trike, borrow parts, share food (and stories), and meet some people you'd never think would be the same as the one that was behind that keyboard.

Get that "X" on your Avatar :D Great meeting the 2 of you :beer You did awesome!!

[Dirtcrasher]

Holy crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! look at the size of my scabs! LMFAO!:lol:

I think I may have more, but you had that dinosaur pipe burn :lol:

[captainweezy]

Had another great time at dustfest i mean trikefest! Surprised that i didnt see a single suzuki on site but there was a good handful of polaris's.

[thestud25]

Had another great time at dustfest i mean trikefest! Surprised that i didnt see a single suzuki on site but there was a good handful of polaris's.

There were two ALT50's. One at my camp(until Hoosier talked me out of it) and the other at Gag's camp.

[captainweezy]

Thats right i did see one at your crib. Forgot

[Big Mike]

This is my first Trikefest, my first motocross and my first time on a drag strip. LOVED IT!!!!! I met alot of very nice people. It was a great time and can not wait for next year. And to all the people that help me and my old man out when both trikes were down. Thank you so very much.I never seen so many people willing to help like they did for us. It is just a great bunch of people, people I loved haging with for the weekend and can't wait for next year. Thank you every one for the great time at Trikefest I will never forget it!!!!
(And Chicken hawk I will get you them pics.)

Regina, it was great to meet ya, and you definetly have a new admirer in my girlfriend Amanda. She wants to go to your place now and ride horses with you. That X is awesome, great job on that acquisition. Thanks for letting me take it for a ride too.

[rray62]

amanda is doing good after her tumble down the hill at the MX track on my Polaris.

The wife and I are relieved to hear that, it definitely was scary!

[Atc-Taylor]

Trikefest is still fresh in my mind, half-way through this work week it's all I think about. I replay riding some of those trails<that Jason nearly killed me on, Thanks Jason!>, and the MX, and I get chills. Adrenaline is what I live for and I certainly got plenty of that over the weekend. Those Trails were pretty tough, but I like a challenge. Even better than the trails, were the kindness of the people. Anywhere you looked, you saw people going out of their way to help a complete stranger. It may have started out that way but no one left there a complete stranger. Like Billy said in that article, it's a family. And one I'm glad to now be apart of. =)

[JasonB]

Lol Taylor you followed me down those trails in the first place ;)

I'm already making supplies lists for Tf2013 for stuff I need to bring. I'm taking a trophy home next year too, even if I have to rob someone at gun point for it LMFAO

[Atc-Taylor]

Lol Taylor you followed me down those trails in the first place ;)

Technically, I followed Garry. And you're the "genius" who said, hey Taylor, this one looks easier, give it a go. And then I almost died. not to mention the huge drop off of death. Or "HDOD" Lol

Lemme help. Eckm. Flashlights. Lanterns.

[atctim]

Like Billy said in that article, it's a family.

Except in this family there are way more creepy weird Uncles!!!!!!

[RoscoW]

well said Uncle Tim..............

[Gag_Halfront]

Ain't that the truth!

[hoosierlogger]

At least TF isn't this week it is going to be 105 tomorrow and 100 on Friday.

[JasonB]

Technically, I followed Garry. And you're the "genius" who said, hey Taylor, this one looks easier, give it a go. And then I almost died. not to mention the huge drop off of death. Or "HDOD" Lol

Lemme help. Eckm. Flashlights. Lanterns.

lmfao whatever! I made it right down that HDOD no prob! it was trecherous, I think i heard Gary cuss my name when he dumped his 400X on it LOL I felt bad about that trail. anyways ;)

And what is ECKM stand for? Erics Cat Killing Machine?

[Atc-Taylor]

ECKM stands for clearing my throat. ECCKKMMM

[fabiodriven]

At least TF isn't this week it is going to be 105 tomorrow and 100 on Friday.

Christ, and I was in the river the entire day when it was 90.

[Xowner]

Christ, and I was in the river the entire day when it was 90.

Yeah its gonna be murder here

[Eric250R]

Except in this family there are way more creepy weird Uncles!!!!!!

:shiftyeyes:YAMAHONDAMAN