Thread: FAQ for Grattan 2007

Originally Posted by DEPO

Camping is awesome..... I wish more people would do it.

We just hang out and talk and go to bed too darn late, because it does not get dark until almost 10:30PM

Fun stuff.....

I plan on having the second biggest tent again

That pass was clean you girl

Originally Posted by maxib

It will be interesting to see what the sheepster has to say about this, Darth Depo.



edit: Well my cable is slower than yours.

Despite being an endangered species I can type fast

So, i want to know where the party is: The campers at the track, or the Candlestone!
Are there any extra curricular activities that we can discuss in a public forum?
Anybody bring guitars or anything?

I don't know about the 'Stone. I've heard bad things about it and I'll have my wife with me. She doesn't really appreciate cheap hotels like I do.

We're leaning towards the Radisson and the bar there.

Well, the night we do the BBQ at the track, the party's there.
The Candlestone has a bar for a nightcap. When we get there Sunday we hang out at the picnic table and have a brew.
I hear there have been parties at the Radisson!

The Radisson is a much nicer place to stay, but I like the Candlestone because it's close to the track and is $50/night.

There will be plenty of folks staying at one or the other, so the party's where you make it!

Plus three days of track riding will take your edge off a bit

If I have everything set up the way I want by then, I will be sleeping in the bunks in the NEW 7x14 trailer... Pulled behind the NEW truck...at the track

I just gotta make it happen now, no big deal...now where did I put that burried treasure map?

Originally Posted by NorthernRR

If I have everything set up the way I want by then, I will be sleeping in the bunks in the NEW 7x14 trailer... Pulled behind the NEW truck...at the track

I just gotta make it happen now, no big deal...now where did I put that burried treasure map?

Nice! What truck are you getting?

And Sheep is right, after a full day of riding, I'm usually asleep before any parties would start. Unless SPEED is there and wakes me up and "makes" me come down to the bar!

Originally Posted by DEPO

Camping is awesome..... I wish more people would do it.

We just hang out and talk and go to bed too darn late, because it does not get dark until almost 10:30PM

Fun stuff.....

We're taking LittleFireFly with us this year so no camping for us. I'm just gonna follow that JetB character around.

Originally Posted by SheepOfBlue

Plus three days of track riding will take your edge off a bit

Despite my big talk, I am sure I will be exhausted, early...

got my check last night, oh boy it was a good one. 3 regular days, 1 holiday at pay and a half, one days holiday pay and 1 OT day at pay and a half. this check is paying for all 3 days and probably the hotel also. time to go throw it in the bank so I can mail the check.

Now you're talking...

Originally Posted by HondaGalToo

Nice! What truck are you getting?

And Sheep is right, after a full day of riding, I'm usually asleep before any parties would start. Unless SPEED is there and wakes me up and "makes" me come down to the bar!

Hoping for a full size chev/GMC half ton extended cab in 2wd or 4x4, but i am going to see what i can come up with. Nothing is in stone yet.

Originally Posted by NorthernRR

Hoping for a full size chev/GMC half ton extended cab in 2wd or 4x4, but i am going to see what i can come up with. Nothing is in stone yet.

If there is any way you can swing it on a tow vehicle go 3/4 ton. I like my GMC but which it had a bit more capacity and power (I got a '00 1500 with the small V8)

Originally Posted by SheepOfBlue

If there is any way you can swing it on a tow vehicle go 3/4 ton. I like my GMC but which it had a bit more capacity and power (I got a '00 1500 with the small V8)

I am going to be looking at a 2004-2005 truck with the 5.3 so I am going to be "close" to 300HP... that should be enough...

I will only be pulling a 7x14 enclosed aluminum(if I am lucky) and a pair of sportbikes and gear.

I will likely try a "Test tow" before I do anything too crazy... But thanks for keeping an eye out for me Oh wooly one...

My F150 pulls the 7x14, no problem!

Originally Posted by HondaGalToo

My F150 pulls the 7x14, no problem!

Good to know, how do you find the 7x14 size wise? would htere be enough room for it filled with the bikes and maybe a couple of bunks(what I have planned for mine)

Originally Posted by Hammer

You are comming to Grattan. If you do not ride you will have to do a flyby

isn't there a helipad there?

Originally Posted by NorthernRR

Good to know, how do you find the 7x14 size wise? would htere be enough room for it filled with the bikes and maybe a couple of bunks(what I have planned for mine)

Not sure about the bunks, as I haven't done that. I'm guessing they would be on hinges and fold up against the wall when not in use? If so, if you had one on each side, you'd lose a foot or so on each side? Just guessing. That would make your 7' foot wide more like 5 or 6' then? Not sure.

I have shelves up front, that are about 2 feet wide, that hold all the chairs, canopies, tools, tie downs, air pig, etc. Then there are the two sportbikes side by side. Behind them is the Zuma scooter (pit bike) put in horizontally (perpendicular to the bikes), strapped down by pushing the front tire against the wall. (It's light so it stays put). Plenty of room for all that. If the front wheel scooter was parked between the other 2 bikes, there'd be even more room on the sides for stuff. We have hooks on the wall to hang the leathers. There's a diamond plate box mounted outside on the tongue for the gas cans, so they don't stink up the inside.

The last time we came to Grattan we brought a friend, so we had 3 bikes, spare rims, grill, 3 people's gear. Some was in the truckbed. Plenty roomy.