TrikeFest 2014 Questions

[slashfan7964]

Right now it is looking like we are going.

[slashfan7964]

Confirmed. We shall be there

[slashfan7964]

Alright, I have a few more things I want to clear up.


Trikefest is free, so is the $35 Friday-Sunday fee waived? That would drop 1 week from $100 to $65 from Monday-Thursday, and be a little bit easier on us since none of us is working right now.

I know there will be trikes to ride when we get there but if we come early I don't want to get there and then not have anything until the end of the week...and to be honest we don't have much to take or anything to really haul anything on or with...so are we shooting ourselves in the foot coming early?

Would it be easier getting food down there than trying to haul it in coolers for an 8 hour drive?




I'm just afraid all this is going to total up to some crazy price and it's looking like it.

[fabiodriven]

I'm usually there the Sunday prior to the actual weekend of Trikefest. I spend most of the days at Riverfest though which, coincidentally, happens to take place that entire week and is literally right outside the gates of Haspin.

[slashfan7964]

We are currently planning on leaving very early Monday morning, around 4-5am so we can be there and get set up around noon to 1pm. Provided we have extra cash in order to ride other peoples machines, each of us will gladly pay for the gas we use.

Convincing my dad to let me take my X isn't happening.


Anyone else for my questions in my last post?

[hoosierlogger]

You still have to pay the park fees for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Food is available, but it is cheaper to bring your own. There are other things to spend money on there too. There are t shirts, swap meet, raffles, ect. The first and second year I went Wednesday thru Saturday, and I spent almost $250 for everything.

[jeswinehart]

Free coffee anytime at my camp. And most, if not all folks will cheerfully let you use their cookers/grills in their camp.
You will be surprised how little you actually need to have a great time at a Trikefest meet.

john

[slashfan7964]

Free coffee anytime at my camp. And most, if not all folks will cheerfully let you use their cookers/grills in their camp.
You will be surprised how little you actually need to have a great time at a Trikefest meet.

john

I've fortunately got a grill (if I can get my dad to let me take it) and some coolers. I'm just worried I'm going to need a lot.

You still have to pay the park fees for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Food is available, but it is cheaper to bring your own. There are other things to spend money on there too. There are t shirts, swap meet, raffles, ect. The first and second year I went Wednesday thru Saturday, and I spent almost $250 for everything.

Alright. Are the park fees taxed? I'm feeling like we may not be able to if it's going to cost $800+.

[hoosierlogger]

Don't remember about the tax. Most of my money was spent on alcohol and lavish amounts of ice. I am confident you can do it cheaper. Sounds like you boys need to grab some snow shovels and start earning extra $$$ any way you can. This is an event you won't want to miss. Be there or ride squares!!! We will sell you the whole seat but you will only need te edge!!!!

[slashfan7964]

That's what I'm thinking. If we don't make it this year we will definitely be there at some point. The goal is to come down though.

Regardless, I think we are just going to try and make a ton of money and hope it gets us through.

[matt3x]

I have seen people rent u haul trucks to haul everything up there. Once they are there and everything is unloaded, they have a dry place to sleep!

My buddies and I have done this the past two years - rented a uhaul trailer, filled with 2 trikes, tents, tables, gear, etc... then one more trike in the bed of the pickup pulling the trailer. One other pickup and an open landscaping trailer with 3 other trikes.

Last year we brought PB & J, burgers, and hotdogs. Had a liquid dinner one night and burgers and dogs the rest. I think it was maybe $50 each for 5 guys covering food and drinks for 3-4 days. Biggest thing I can say is consolidate everything as much as you can - less vehicles = less gas.

It's hard to say exactly what you might want to take or need unless you've experienced it. And now that my buddies and I have started going I don't think we will ever miss a year of TF.

[King Trikester]

I would live to bring my family down one year, it sounds like so much fun, I've got no problem with camping For a week I do it all the time.

How many people attend each year?
Does anyone from Canada ever go?

[slashfan7964]

Apparently the consistently turn up 300+ people and people come from overseas as well.

[keister]

Does anyone from Canada ever go?

Canada is always well represented. Off the top of my head, I can think of 7 Canadians that will be there this year - mostly from Ontario, but at least one from the west coast. They are always easy to spot with the extra reflectors on their trikes...... and the aroma of Kraft Dinner eminating from their campsites.

[Dirtcrasher]

My buddies and I have done this the past two years - rented a uhaul trailer, filled with 2 trikes, tents, tables, gear, etc... then one more trike in the bed of the pickup pulling the trailer. One other pickup and an open landscaping trailer with 3 other trikes.

Last year we brought PB & J, burgers, and hotdogs. Had a liquid dinner one night and burgers and dogs the rest. I think it was maybe $50 each for 5 guys covering food and drinks for 3-4 days. Biggest thing I can say is consolidate everything as much as you can - less vehicles = less gas.

It's hard to say exactly what you might want to take or need unless you've experienced it. And now that my buddies and I have started going I don't think we will ever miss a year of TF.

YES!! No need to overdo. I generally eat once a day or wander over to the smell of bacon and proceed. ICE is the biggest issue, your deli meats need to stay cold, cheese, yogurts, hot dogs etc etc. Keep the food simple or you'll be icing all day. Other beverages need to be kept cold as well. I bring an extra box of 1 gallon ziplock bags for opened food you don't want water in and for anything you take apart. Plenty of tools/nuts/bolts can all be found there. Howdy had like 100 carburetors for sale last year

I do suggest spare tires even if just riding around the trails. Sidewall tears aren't fun at TF. Although, I'm sure others are available to borrow (you break, you own, you pay )

Really try to go and show up a few days before Friday. There is nearly never enough time and Friday/Saturday are packed with events.