Trailfest

Is anyone planning on going to trailfest? Would be nice to have someone or group to join with..

Not me but I'm sure there will be someone from here there.

Pork chop usually goes. I thought pit dog was going too but I could be wrong

Chatted with Chop --- He will be going so far.

Not to bright t-bone but to smart to get in that mess.

What mess? Is trailfest a bad idea?

No just 60.000 people in a one road town. They even close some trails.
Just not my thing.

Ahh..yeah I heard it was crowded there..but I work in the oil field and this is only days all year I can get off..so if I want to ride its my only choice..lol..

polock wrote:

Ahh..yeah I heard it was crowded there..but I work in the oil field and this is only days all year I can get off..so if I want to ride its my only choice..lol..

You would be better off going to Ashland where you can ride 3 trail systems with more miles to ride and better riding in my opinion and not have to deal with all the hoopla

I wish I could..but when I was told last week I could have days off this month and that there wasn't anyplace near Ashland for fall ride I spent the money for trailfest..and I already asked and no refunds..so guess I'll make the best with what I have..maybe I can make it there sun and Monday if anyone is going to be there?

Best thing to do for trailfest besides not going is get up early and hit the trails before everyone and stick to blue and black trails.

im going! gonna have a few buddies with rzrs with me. just to have a good time. not expecting to ride a ton.

i may go it just depends on work

polock wrote:

I wish I could..but when I was told last week I could have days off this month and that there wasn't anyplace near Ashland for fall ride I spent the money for trailfest..and I already asked and no refunds..so guess I'll make the best with what I have..maybe I can make it there sun and Monday if anyone is going to be there?

I've been there the last few years. You will not have any problem getting 80 to 100 miles in. Yes, there are a lot of people up there, but for the most part, a majority of the the trails are wide enough for 2 way traffic. Theres only a few tight places. Most people who trash Trailfest, have never even been up there to the event or have been up to Gilbert in years. Yeah, I prefer the Outlaw trails, but its kind of nice to venture off to a different venue every now and then.

I just got back from Trailfest and I had a good time. I just drove over to see what was going on around the community center and take a look at some rides. The mud pit was a little ridiculous, more than a few had to be pulled out. Haven't had a chance to ride just yet, but plan on getting that going tomorrow morning. Trailfest is worth a look at least once in my opinion.

I did it once. That was enough.

We went this year for the first time. It really was not that crowded.

Dick and Ann took us on the Outlaw Trails on Saturday. They were very good not rutted and saw only a few riders. I have never met Pork Chop but I did see him driving around the pit area.

Rick

This was our first trip ever to Trailfest and to Hatfield/McCoy trails. We had fun and never seen so people who love to do what do. We rode Rockhouse on Wednesday with a couple we meet at the campground. Thursday we meet Susie from the Mud Buddies Foundation and on Saturday we rode some outlaw trails.

My husband didn't care for the drive in to Gilbert on Hwy 80 or the other one can't remember the hwy number. He was a nervous wreck.
We wanted to experience Trailfest so that's what we did for first time. I came back with some ideas for our local site's jamboree and some ideas. I'd like to experience some more of the Hatfield/McCoy trail systems. Ones that are less rocky. It was a good time though and built memories of our riding adventures for yrs to come.

Ive been the last 2 years and really enjoyed it. Made my reservation for next year before we left.