Things are coming together. Got a new sleeping bag on Friday. My old one is back at my brothers house on the East Coast. Started making a list of all the stuff I need to pack. I even took a trip to REI to look at all the fancy gadgets their trying to sell. I ended up buying a pocket can opener for .59 cents and a really funny spork which I gave to my son since he’s currently learning how to use utensils. All in all I learned that a tarp, a knife, a lighter and a tin can pretty much cover the basics.
Just a couple quick reminders and useful tips for those planning on attending:
– Be Cool. This is an all INCLUSIVE event.
– Pack light but stay warm.
– There is a lodge VERY near by for most of our drinking/eating necessity.
– There are new shower facilities which include a crapper.
– Gonna crash in your sleeping bag under the stars? RECONSIDER IT. That’s some Hollywood John Wayne bullshit. Maybe a tent isn’t a horrible idea. It’s up to you. It’s your trip, not mine.
– Cash – Cash – Cash
– Cell signals are spotty. Towers are being built but sh*t happens slowly out there.
– Be nice to locals (we’re in their house).
– Warm hats are good.
– Cook a potato in the fire by wrapping it in foil and setting it in alongside the coals (45-60 min).
– Empty Zip Lock bag + air = cheap pillow
– Lastly, and perhaps most importantly…BEER. We may need beer run volunteers.
I’ve had a great weekend. KISS played last night in St Paul. I live about a half mile from the fair grounds so I could hear the whole thing. Sure, it was a one man party but all my friends were there (Pabst and Jerky). Happy Labor Day. Here’s a little celebratory dance with Candy Barr – Partying with the Devil. I think this young lady is going places.
AMA Dirt Track Racing coming up!
Come out on September 11th to Canterbury Park and check out this seasons Pro AMA Dirt Track racing. Should be a killer event. “The Minnesota Mile” is part of the AMA Grand National Series, will be held on Canterbury’s one-mile dirt oval. Here’s the link for details. Or Check out the Canterbury Park site – http://www.canterburypark.com. Admission is between $10-$35 depending on when you get your tickets. Speed Club will be there. We’ll post the wreckage to the chopper blog shortly there after.
Get that bike out for one last ride on Saturday, September 18th. CHOPOUT 2010 Midwest is coming! Aside from the typical photographs, cycles, stories around the campfire, and brew, we’re going to be rolling out something extra special. During the weekend, SPEEDCLUBINC.COM will be working with a kick ass group of tech dudes (who wish to remain anonymous) to live stream the ride right here on the chopper blog. What does this mean exactly? Where ever we are, what ever we are doing, all you who miss out on the ride can periodically check the site to see whatever we decide to broadcast. It is all 100% live and brought to you completely uncensored.
NOTE: The live broadcast will be online sporadically throughout the day (not nonstop).
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