New England Forest Rally

[awdfan411]

Hey all the maine forest rally is comming up july 13th and 14th. I am wondering if anyone is interested in in going up. I plan on going up thursday the 12th and I am gonna camp out at bethel outdoor adventure. anyone who would like to join is more than welcome. If enough people are interested in attending im going to try and reserve an area big enough to accomidate all of us.
Mitch

[Nate8409]

You know I am.

[FreakBurrito]

I'll be up friday night.

[GrassyKnoll]

i'll be goin up, not sure when yet but i usually head up every year.

[TrickyDik]

I could be up for this, let me get back to you.

[AllWheelDriveIsAllIllDriv]

let me work it into my work schedual, this sounds fun. I've always tried to go but keep forgetting.

[LordBass]

It's tre fun, chasing rally cars thru the woods. I've been the last seven years. :thumbup:

[GrassyKnoll]

It's tre fun, chasing rally cars thru the woods. I've been the last seven years. :thumbup:

agreed..

last year they got anal about people 'staying in the spectator zones'.

I'm trying to figure out a way to get by that this year.

[LordBass]

The spectator zones are [unfortunately?] very important. US rally is very fragile - all it will take is one fool on their own to get hurt on course for the event to disappear.

Want to see something besides the spectator areas? Volunteer (http://maineforestrally.com/workerinfo.html).

[Bu11dogg2]

Sounds like fun guys! I'll be on vaca in VA :sad:

[doylfish]

I'll definitely be going, it's an awesome time

[GrassyKnoll]

The spectator zones are [unfortunately?] very important. US rally is very fragile - all it will take is one fool on their own to get hurt on course for the event to disappear.

Want to see something besides the spectator areas? Volunteer (http://maineforestrally.com/workerinfo.html).


I actually did two years ago. And even THEN they didn't let me go anywhere except the certain zones. I had a discussion with Ted last year and he suggested just trying to pick up some media passes and then I can go anywhere..

[LordBass]

media passes..
OT ramblings:

Media passes, that's interesting.. I've long thought it would be interesting to do a New England Rally podcast. Record phone interviews, cover local rally teams, NER rally-x, MFR, and other events. Then you could get media passes from Rally America pretty easy I think.

But that's a project for someone with the time to put it together. :)

[doylfish]

hey lets bring this back up again, see if we can get a list going of who would want to camp out, or even get a group drive up there for a day considering it's only 2 weeks away now

[Gitster]

Woah woah, what state? New Hampshire ???

[FreakBurrito]

Maine, I Think.

I'll be heading up Friday night to go camping.

[Murphy2012]

Maine, hence the name, Maine Forest Rally....:) I wish I could go, I might try and sneak something.

[Gitster]

oH f U. The title says New England. And there is a town named Bethel in CT.

WHAT? Do you want me to reaaaddd???? ~rotfl~

[Murphy2012]

hehehehe.....where in CT are you? I am originally from Torrington and still have family there, in Granby, and Windsor. Other places too....

[Gitster]

Im on the shore. Killingworth, near Madison, Clinton Guilford etc. 15 miles East of New Haven on 95.

[Murphy2012]

Word

[GrassyKnoll]

So I'm tryin to make plans to head up, where is everyone planning on staying / camping?

[awdfan411]

the plan was to camp out at bethal outdoor adventure. If we can get a list going ill try to call and make reservations.

[doylfish]

we should think about at least a group drive/meet-up if people can't stay over

[FreakBurrito]

**** that. I'm getting drunk in the woods.

[GrassyKnoll]

we should definately plan to head up together at the least. I am probably heading up Friday morning and might be staying over at a friends place up there... not sure yet. Anyone want to caravan up to the expo which starts at noon?

Also, I was wondering if anyone had details on all the different stages and such, I have a racers map from last year that shows specific stage information which they don't make publicly available. I'm trying to get details though so I can try to get there early + hike into the woods.

Anyone else kno anything?

[TrickyDik]

I was wondering if anyone is heading up there friday that I might be able to go with? I'd also need a place to stay with that person. I'm up for chipping in cash wise for gas money and lodging.

I've never been up there for this event, only been to bethel for Sunday River skiing.

Anyone want to let a n00b to this event tag along in other words? I also have my own tent and air mattress (just gotta get a tarp to lay down under the tent) if we were camping.

EDIT: I could also ride with someone leaving late on Thursday night. I get out of work at 6pm in Portland so if anyone wanted to stop by and pick me up there after 6pm I could do that.

[Nate8409]

I am still down 100% I already took friday off from work for this. So just let me know what I need to do to get up there and what to bring. I remember you mentioned somethinig about a camper. I have a tent and that stuff so I would be able to bring it.

Nate

the plan was to camp out at bethal outdoor adventure. If we can get a list going ill try to call and make reservations.

[doylfish]

i can't be there till saturday morning, but let's figure out some plans on where to meet

[datspp]

I'm thinin of headin up on Friday Early...Anyone have any info on the group campsite costs? Im gonna do some research here today and tomorrow....regardless Im thinkin a big ol group headin up scenic 16 may be a nice venture. Plus if time permits im feelin a Mt Washington climb might be fun (gonna need the silencer for that one)....ideas?

[GrassyKnoll]

hmmm well I want to be there by like 1130ish or so on Friday so that requires me leaving at like 830 if I take 95... im not sure if I want to wake up any earlier :X

[datspp]

I made the voyage in 05. It only took 3or so hours to go Rte 16 to Rte2. Whats the ETA using RTE95



Of course this includes pit stops (Dunks addict<------)

[Nate8409]

Going to be cool I hope.

[GrassyKnoll]

so this is gettin close. what are everyone's plans?

[doylfish]

i can't be there till saturday, work alll day friday, bogus

[Nate8409]

What day are you coming back grassy? I am looking for a ride up too.

[GrassyKnoll]

tentative plan is friday morning - saturday evening but i gotta talk to my buddy and see what his plans are. i should know today

[awdfan411]

nate you can ride up with me. if you still wanna go up friday

[f1vlad]

awdfan, are you Mitch?

I am not going to New York, so I will be joining you guys on Saturday.

[TrickyDik]

Vlad are you going up for just saturday? Or you staying over that night too until sunday?

Also are you driving up yourself on saturday? If so I wouldn't mind tagging along, I'll chip in for gas if you picked me up. I'm at work tonight and I'll check this again tomorrow night.

[GrassyKnoll]

ones of my buddys just ditched out cause of work so i just have to wait to hear from one more person. if they are unable, then im flexible as far as what day i go up / giving rides to whoever needs it.

I will say, that my favorite part of the MFR for hte past couple years has been the Concord Pond stage which is friday night. They start the stage at dusk and by the time the last cars are goin through its completely dark. It's also not an advertised public viewing area so you can hike in and watch from the sides and it's rediculously badass.

[TrickyDik]

Hmm, I could possibly be talked into going on Friday if there is an open seat Grass. I have my own camping stuff if that's your plan.

[doylfish]

hey grassy, where is this stage on friday night? sounds awesome, i could probably make that depending on how long the drive would be and the hike in, see if i had enough time when i get out of work to get there

[f1vlad]

Nick, I will go there on Saturday, but I want to stay there as long as possible, if you want to come back from there with someone else perhaps then definitely you welcome to come with me. I am bringing my tent.

[TrickyDik]

Are you staying past Sunday is a better question.

[f1vlad]

No, definitely not. I just spoke to Mitch, he said that there's nothing going on on Sunday, so I guess we're all returning back Sat night, unless we decide to party Sat night.

[SteelWRX]

Hmmm...completely forgot about the MFR. Not sure what I've got going on this weekend. Long drive north, though.

[GrassyKnoll]

Hmmm...completely forgot about the MFR. Not sure what I've got going on this weekend. Long drive north, though.

could be longer..

[Nate8409]

should be fun though.

[GrassyKnoll]

well looks like I won't be heading up after all :( my dog has been sick the past couple weeks and he's been on meds. He just stopped eating today so I have to take him back to the vet and I don't think I'd feel comfortable going away tomorrow if he's sick. I'd rather not burden someone else taking care of him with it.

Take lots of pics + video guys, I'll need to see something

[Nate8409]

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I am now out too. I need to work for my boss on saturday. Thid blows serious ass. I am so unhappy :*(

Yes take a ton of video TONSSSSS. Also MItch. You can probably borrow my tent. I will call you later after I get out of work.

[ShinWR1]

Sorry for the Quality this is what they give me.Very low budgit Film. New England Rally. Only 5 people made it but I don't know happen to the others (Brian) LOL
Here it is well the first Half.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3322938806116623659&hl=en

[Nate8409]

Bad ass. That is the same Focus that was at the Autocross. It's power steering pump failed lol.

[f1vlad]

Bad ass. That is the same Focus that was at the Autocross. It's power steering pump failed lol.

Yes it's the guy who was teaching me how to co-drive for my friends remember I told you, Rick from Bedford,NH.

[Nate8409]

Yeah I remember him. I was standing there when me and some other random guy said your power steering pump in leaking.

Oh cool I did not know that was the same guy. Cool. He was a nice person.

[banned4life]

when are we gonna have a Lebanese meet??

[method]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyQ4ABWaFGI Bad quality youtube version.

[Oscar_Meyer]

lol..
<---lives damm close to the rally.