Copper Harbor/Marquette 2014

[AG]

Well folks been a lot of chatter about this years trip so here's the details.

I plan on leaving the QC Thursday August 28th pretty early in the morning. Making the 10 1/2 hour trip strait to the Harbor. Camping will be at the Organization camp ground in Ft. Wilkins State Park. At $2.50 per night including flush toilets and hot showers, that's hard to beat. Then get ready for some awesome riding and a killer weekend full of live music, dock jumps, XC racing, DH, and Enduro. It is The Bells Beer Copper Harbor Trails Fest. More info, look here.

http://www.copperharbortrails.org/be...or-trails-fest

Part 2. Probably leave the Habor on Monday. Some choose the head home (short trip) and some will head to Marquette, MI (long trip). Only a 2 1/2 hour drive but it usually takes us much longer. We like to stop and smell the roses (brew pubs, kick ass scenery and what ever eles looks shinny on the way). Here we change things up a little. Insteed of camping we stay at the Holiday Inn. Trails leave right out the back of the hotel. This trail system changes every year. I've been there now 3 times and every year there is something new. I've never ridin the intire trail system. Marquette is awesome town right on Lake Superior. 3 brew pubs, great people killer bike seen. After a few more days of riding, we head home on Thursday. Return trip is about 8 hours with a stop at Stone Celler brew pub for lunch.

Now what I need from you people. Rough idea on how many are planning on going and how many are planning on the short trip and the long trip. Once I get a count I can let Copper know how many will be camping and I can get a price on hotel rooms. If I remember correctly the hotel stay will cost you about $100 for the 3 nights.

So, who's in?

[badfish41]

I'm in on this awesome trip. My kinda party.

I'll be on the long trip and will love every minute of it.

[SugarShane]

I'm in for the long trip!!! I can't wait!

[Michellefiveo]

Long trip, not camping at Copper, and hotel at Marquette? That's how I roll!

[jimithng23]

Long trip, not camping at Copper, and hotel at Marquette? That's how I roll!

possibly one of the finest camping destinations in our great country and you're gonna stay in a hotel?!

CSB.

[AG]

Not sure the camping isn't better than the hotels.

[sixers2009]

Heading north Friday to set up FORC camp a couple months early. Having a little shindig Thursday night at Front Street Freight House. Everyone is welcome. 5pm-?

[SweetSVT99]

Heading north Friday to set up FORC camp a couple months early. Having a little shindig Thursday night at Front Street Freight House. Everyone is welcome. 5pm-?

Talked me into it, guess I'll go up Friday too. Anyone else?!

[AG]

That's a really good idea! An early trip to copper....

[SugarShane]

Talked me into it, guess I'll go up Friday too. Anyone else?!

Man is that how that works! That was easy to talk you into. Anybody want to go to Moab the following week? Lol

[SugarShane]

I'll be there Thursday sixers

[dgw2jr]

Man is that how that works! That was easy to talk you into. Anybody want to go to Moab the following week? Lol

No way. Utah sucks!

[jJohnson]

No way. Utah sucks!

Too many Mormons.

[SugarShane]

No way. Utah sucks!

Not enough good beer. Ahhh just come prepared!

[jJohnson]

Not enough good beer. Ahhh just come prepared!

There's good beer in Utah. It's just highly regulated.

[AG]

Copper 2014

This years trip is quickly coming up so I figured its time for some final details.
This is my plan: my van and trailer are leaving the QC on August 28 @ 7am. Making the 10 1/2 hr trip up to Copper Harbor in time to set up camp just before the sun set. Our camp ground is The Organization Camp Ground at Fort Wilkins Sate Park. It is the first camp ground on the right after you make it through Copper Harbor (about 1 mile). Between Kings and Sixxers we should get our prime spot. From then on feel free to do what you want. Ride single track, drink beer, chill out downtown, ext... Single track starts at the camp ground. Something new this year, some of us are bringing fat bikes. One of my goals is to make it to the point. For a schedule of events click here. http://www.copperharbortrails.org/be...or-trails-fest

On Monday some of us will be packing it up and making our way to Marquette, MI. It is only 2 1/2hr drive but it usually takes us all day. This year we are going to try and ride the Tech trails in Houghton. *try*. We will be staying at the Holiday Inn.
This is where I need a solid count on who's going. I need to make hotel reservation soon. If you want your own room speak up. If not you can keep your cost down by sharing with up to 4. If memory serves me correctly the cost was around $125 per person. We do eat out about every meal. So budget according. Marquette has amazing trails that are added to every day and 3 awesome brew pubs.

On Thursday we will then head back to the QC with a stop at Stone Cellar for lunch.

38 days away and counting so speak up I need to here from you!!

[SugarShane]

Can't wait

[Russhole]

I'm in for the long trip. Me and Shane will be in my camper the whole time. I don't need a hotel.

[Vittetoe761]

Me and Shane will be in my camper the whole time.

Hubba hubba!

[AG]

Guess we know where the "Sugar" comes from now.

[Russhole]

i knew someone would take it there. it's my camper so you know who's catchin'...

[SugarShane]

Holy S! I'll show you where the pepper comes from! Russ you had that comin!

[AG]

Ok, ok. So let's get this strait (or not!). Two guys, Russhole and Sugar Shame, sharing a camper away from the the rest of the group for a week bi them selfs.

Ya...ok. I don't judge.

[jJohnson]

Ain't nothin' wrong with two grown men sharing a pop up camper so long as there ain't no pop up tents being pitched in that camper.

[Russhole]

Ok. That's far enough.