TF 2016: The good, the bad and the ugly.

[Mickey Dunlap]

I can see why you and Mickey get along so well Madman, with the gargantuan egos you're both lugging around.

Let me put it to you this way; THIS THREAD AND PROBLEM HAVE ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH YOU OR MICKEY DUNLAP. This event is put on by this site by its members. A founding member met with Haspin Acres staff today to discuss what we have found out. This entire time the two of you have been trying so desperately to get recognition and have posted here, neither of you has helped this situation at all.

Madman, for this portion I speak for myself. I have had a hand in fixing this problem which has nothing to do with you or your friend. If you and your friend want to start a thread about how awesome you were 25 years ago and attempt to get some dribs and drabs of attention to quell those massive egos of yours by all means feel free. In this thread WE DO NOT GIVE A THAT YOU WERE ON A POSTER ONCE. This thread is about Trikefest, not about the two of you begging for attention. If you're a hero in somebody's eyes that's great, but this is not the thread for that. Despite all of yours and Mickey's attempts at not allowing this site to handle this situation, of which I cannot figure out for the life of me why the two of you insist so incessantly of doing, we are in the process of handling it just the way I suggested.

Take your friend, take your egos, take your poster, and shove them up your ass kindly.


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You think you are so high and mighty on here, but in real life you are not man enough to shake my hand. I remember you now, you kept looking over at me, but wouldn't come over and say hi. What a little puss. I would have loved to sit and talked to you face to face, but you didn't have the balls. You can only act big on the internet, you just hide behind a key board. Whimp!

[El Camexican]

Way to take the higher ground Mickey. For all you know Fabio has an autographed poster of you in his shop.

[fabiodriven]

You think you are so high and mighty on here, but in real life you are not man enough to shake my hand. I remember you now, you kept looking over at me, but wouldn't come over and say hi. What a little puss. I would have loved to sit and talked to you face to face, but you didn't have the balls. You can only act big on the internet, you just hide behind a key board. Whimp!

First of all Mickey, name calling is against the rules of this forum.

I am not acting high and mighty, I am working to protect the event I love. It's clearly becoming a waste of time responding to you because you are unable to see the situation we have going on here. I was very nice to you from the beginning here, lest we forget;

I saw your post yesterday Mickey and almost replied but I have zero spare time. I'm stopping what I'm doing now since you're obviously referring to me.

Firstly that's incredibly unfortunate to hear about your cat. The only person I was in touch with at home the entire 9 days I was gone was the person minding my cat. I wouldn't be able to stay in Indiana if I got the news you did. She's extremely important to me.

Secondly I'm very glad you made it and enjoyed yourself! It's just an absolutely fantastic gathering full of great people. If I might speak of my own personal opinion, this being my sixth time going I was somewhat disappointed with some bad apples that made their way into the event and I might add that I was slightly embarrassed personally as such. Never in my Trikefest experience have I seen more blatant disregard for such simple rules and I feel as though the repercussions of these events will be felt for years to come. This year was by no means a total loss, it was fantastic as always, however in the past there were no bad apples rather than just a few. It's fortunate that you were able to make it when you did. To put a really positive spin on things, having those really bad apples around put things into perspective for me. If anyone has heard "Sometimes the enemy you know is better than the one you don't", you might understand my perspective. It made other things seem very petty to me, just head butts. Again my own personal opinion, I blame Facebook. For all the years this event has gone on this is the first year it's been promoted as heavily as it was on Facebook. In turn you end up with people nobody knows that have zero accountability for their actions. Forum members know each other far before we ever meet in person and we all have a name and reputation to upkeep and there are repercussions for our actions. As such we all get along like a giant three wheeled hippie commune for the week. People from all walks of life, all there together with each other. It's like seven Christmas mornings.

At any rate I'm glad you made it and enjoyed yourself.

Unfortunately what you have been unable to understand is that you have no concept of what it is that went wrong at this year's Trikefest. Trikefest is an event that has become sacred to many of us, something that many of us will fight to protect. Your lack of experience puts you in the category that you would not be of much use to us if you wanted to try and help, but that shouldn't offend you. The most help you could possibly be would be to stand by and let the veterans of this event (not to be confused with the veterans of this sport, such as yourself and Madman) handle what it is that they need to handle.

The audacity of you and your friend to try and jump into this and have such input on an event you collectively know next to nothing about, and he's never even been! I simply could not imagine having the gall to try and insert myself in someone else's investigation and the handling of someone else's event after I've attended once for two days. It's just mind boggling to me that yourself and your friend think you should have such a strong influence on something that doesn't belong to you.

You think you are so high and mighty on here

I have said nothing in regards to my stature on this site. I am one of many, no better or no worse. I'm flattered you feel compelled to look up to me but we don't really operate that way.

I have had enough of your name calling and attempts at twisting my words. When I started this venture, I had critical information to solve the problems we had at Haspin. I witnessed many of the events that transpired first hand. I know what they did, who they are, and where they were camped. I have had the information to solve this problem from the word "go". You, on the other hand, know nothing of what even transpired. Your friend has never even attended so I have no idea what he's even doing posting aside from telling everyone he was on a poster once.

ATCtim, a moderator and long time member nicely explained to you what we had going on here and explained to you that I have the support of the community.

86T3, a very well respected member had a very big hand in this.

Billy Golightly, our fearless leader, has very nicely indicated to you that we are handling this the way we see fit which has not included anything you've suggested.

Howdy, a founder of this site, took the information I passed to Haspin yesterday to handle this situation face to face, just the way we needed it done.

Mickey Dunlap, has fought with me and in turn the leadership of this site from the get go just for the sake of arguing. He has slowed our effort and attempted to sway much needed concern away from the problem at hand. The only reason he's not been reprimanded is because of his K-list celebrity status and his ability to make fenders and build engines.

Fabiodriven, has fought for what is right and provided critical information to ensure the parties involved be brought to light. He was completely successful in his part thus far despite being slowed down by other forum members who aim to pick fights and that's it.

At this point Mickey you are trolling and baiting as well, and I'd like to ask the moderation team to consider your stance as far as name calling as well. I find that quite offensive and fail to see the need. It reeks of desperation and defeat. You should be happy the site is handling this situation to ensure many Trikefests to come.

I already addressed you on why I didn't come to talk to you in case you forgot. Now you're making me repeat myself so please re-read this and take it in then drop it.

I'm flattered, lucky, and grateful to be pitted next to Howdy and Swinehart. Just the best people who could be your neighbors. I saw you talking to Swinehart at his camp while I was 40 feet away in my camp. Being an internet loudmouth, I had a lot of people to confront my first Trikefest in 2011. Every single person I've met through the site was fantastic right off the bat. Some held back with me at first after only knowing my internet persona, but it didn't take long for people to find out who I really am. Your cheerleader Madman was so impressed by your lending a hand to someone. To both you Mickey and Madman I say, who cares? I have housed probably close to a dozen different people over the years. There is always at least two other people staying under my roof which affords them tools, a garage, a fridge and freezer, a full kitchen, a shittter, a shower, hot water, beds etc... I have lent out entire machines and I was even picked to run other members' drag bikes not just once but TWICE! (Shout out to Andy and Shannon!) What both you and your cronie are failing to understand is that you did not go above and beyond, you were doing what we do. You were a part of the community. Is it extra special when you lend a hand because you're a J-list celebrity? Is it a big deal to you because you're helping us "little people"?

I saw you sitting right next to my camp talking to my friends and I thought back to 2011 and how many people I had to meet in person for the first time. After meeting very few of them I figured out I had nothing to worry about. That's an aspect I've dealt with plenty, so I'm never afraid to meet new members. I sat there looking at you and thought about it for a long time but I just was not at all interested in associating with you one iota. I'm very glad that's the conclusion I came to in retrospect. You are a mixed up person. I stand for truth and honesty above all with the betterment of everyone in every action I take. No I'm not religious but that doesn't automatically make me a bad person. I am a do-gooder to a degree that you would never understand. A narcissist such as yourself could never have the compassion for other people with the amount of concern you have for yourself. Anyone who knows me can tell you how true blue I am and you'd be lucky if you're ever entitled enough to find out. I do things every day that nobody aside from myself will ever hear about, and most laugh at me if they do hear. You sir, have a warped sense of the greater good.

On my way to Trikefest only less than five miles into my trip I happened upon a snapping turtle attempting to cross a busy road. My truck and trailer combination is very large. 12 wheels, five axles, and approximately 22,000 lbs. At 40 mph I gave the brakes everything they had with many of my belongings in tow, a huge portion of my life as a whole. I avoided the hapless turtle and brought the entire unit to a stop as multiple cars sped past who couldn't be bothered. By the time I had stopped I was 1/4 mile down the road and had to sprint back before any of the careless drivers drove over the turtle. As I carried it off the road another car had finally turned around to do something but I had gotten there first. They were pleased I was doing what I was doing and they cheered and called me a "turtle saver", a term I will never forget. They had no idea how accurate they were with that name because I do that a lot, even in the tractor trailer at work.

My point is, that's two minutes of one day of my 36 years, but that's the type of stuff I regularly do. If I would bring a huge portion of my life to a screeching halt on my way to an event my year revolves around, if I would delay Trikefest for a turtle I've never met before, what do you suspect I might do for those I know and like?

It would be an honor for you to meet me, but that's an honor you've not yet earned, not by a long shot.

[Mickey Dunlap]

Way to take the higher ground Mickey. For all you know Fabio has an autographed poster of you in his shop.

As a dart board! LOL

[DohcBikes]

Mickey your post has been reported. I encourage others to do the same. Enough is enough.

[Mickey Dunlap]

First of all Mickey, name calling is against the rules of this forum.

I am not acting high and mighty, I am working to protect the event I love. It's clearly becoming a waste of time responding to you because you are unable to see the situation we have going on here. I was very nice to you from the beginning here, lest we forget;



Unfortunately what you have been unable to understand is that you have no concept of what it is that went wrong at this year's Trikefest. Trikefest is an event that has become sacred to many of us, something that many of us will fight to protect. Your lack of experience puts you in the category that you would not be of much use to us if you wanted to try and help, but that shouldn't offend you. The most help you could possibly be would be to stand by and let the veterans of this event (not to be confused with the veterans of this sport, such as yourself and Madman) handle what it is that they need to handle.

The audacity of you and your friend to try and jump into this and have such input on an event you collectively know next to nothing about, and he's never even been! I simply could not imagine having the gall to try and insert myself in someone else's investigation and the handling of someone else's event after I've attended once for two days. It's just mind boggling to me that yourself and your friend think you should have such a strong influence on something that doesn't belong to you.





I have had enough of your name calling and attempts at twisting my words. When I started this venture, I had critical information to solve the problems we had at Haspin. I witnessed many of the events that transpired first hand. I know what they did, who they are, and where they were camped. I have had the information to solve this problem from the word "go". You, on the other hand, know nothing of what even transpired. Your friend has never even attended so I have no idea what he's even doing posting aside from telling everyone he was on a poster once.

ATCtim, a moderator and long time member nicely explained to you what we had going on here and explained to you that I have the support of the community.

86T3, a very well respected member had a very big hand in this.

Billy Golightly, our fearless leader, has very nicely indicated to you that we are handling this the way we see fit which has not included anything you've suggested.

Howdy, a founder of this site, took the information I passed to Haspin yesterday to handle this situation face to face, just the way we needed it done.

Mickey Dunlap, has fought with me and in turn the leadership of this site from the get go just for the sake of arguing. He has slowed our effort and attempted to sway much needed concern away from the problem at hand. The only reason he's not been reprimanded is because of his K-list celebrity status and his ability to make fenders and build engines.

Fabiodriven, has fought for what is right and provided critical information to ensure the parties involved be brought to light. He was completely successful in his part thus far despite being slowed down by other forum members who aim to pick fights and that's it.

At this point Mickey you are trolling and baiting as well, and I'd like to ask the moderation team to consider your stance as far as name calling as well. I find that quite offensive and fail to see the need. It reeks of desperation and defeat. You should be happy the site is handling this situation to ensure many Trikefests to come.

I already addressed you on why I didn't come to talk to you in case you forgot. Now you're making me repeat myself so please re-read this and take it in then drop it.

Blah Blah Blah, I call you as you are, that's not name calling that's what you did and who you are. You keep calling me a J- and K- lister what ever that is! So again until you are man enough to put all this petty stuff behind you and come and welcoming like everyone else did but a few other Jesus haters, you are just as big apart as the others that caused problem, couldn't come up to me like a man! I had no problems there.

[Mickey Dunlap]

Mickey your post has been reported. I encourage others to do the same. Enough is enough.

Maybe I should report you, don't you get ban about every other week anyway. Why is that?

[El Camexican]

Get help Mickey

[Mickey Dunlap]

Get help Mickey

Be a man next time!

[fabiodriven]

Whether or not someone wants to meet you has nothing to do with their manhood. I work my ass off every day, own my own home and all my own belongings, own, operate, and drove a massive truck and trailer 18 hours and 950 miles to Haspin by myself. I have fought for our country and had people try to kill me. I can assure you, you do anything but scare me. I cannot speak for Nico, but for myself I would like to say this. I know this is going to be tough on your ego but please read these words very carefully, slowly, and out loud to yourself. Then please repeat as long as you have to in order for it to sink in.

Mickey Dunlap, I never have, nor will I ever in the future, have any interest in meeting you whatsoever. That doesn't make me any less of a man and I can assure you that you do not scare me. You must face the fact that there are people out there who have no interest in meeting you. It is not a big deal and you should not find that fact so insulting, it is what it is. I do not like you, your ego, what it is you stand for, and I do not like being called names or slowed down when I am trying to work. Please kindly leave me to myself.

[fabiodriven]

Get help Mickey

[big specht]

Man this thread went to sh#t! It reminds me of the Tim Senor and Raffa battle. And all the newbe's on here are going who's those guys. You guys need to drop it we all get it you don't like each other. This thread started out to be how could we change what happened to you having a pissing contest. Both of you need to just walk away and cool down.

[fabiodriven]

The problem is being solved Specht. I respect you greatly and consider the out of context banter done on my end.

[Eric250R]

I started this thread simply to express my frustration at events that were damaging to something I loved, but it's certainly taken a turn for the worse. I greatly appreciate the efforts of those trying to fix this. Whatever the decision, be it banning some from attending or just going over and beating the absolute out of them, I'm game. Mickey, I'm glad I got to meet you and will likely do so again but this has absolutely nothing to do with you. The others commenting who weren't there also have absolutely nothing to do with this, please keep your comments to yourself. Bashing each other in a thread about a lack of respect is counterproductive to us all. Thanks to the mods for doing what they can, but if this thread doesn't get back on track I will delete it.

[RamsesRibb]