Thread: Motorcycle addicts days at Calabogie 2008

I could not see me there in 08 most likely. This year's budget damage was huge I think next year will be mostly local and Grattan only. Unless I marry that rich one or hit the lottery

Doubtful I could make it next year.

It's about 9 hours drive for me- which is substantially less than Barber.

Won't it still be be snowing in May?

How much could we expect to pay for lodging / camping
/ gasoline / and the track days?

Originally Posted by CBRVFR

It's about 9 hours drive for me- which is substantially less than Barber.

Won't it still be be snowing in May?

How much could we expect to pay for lodging / camping
/ gasoline / and the track days?

Snow in may! Weather is about the same as Michigan.

Lodging: You can camp on site for free, no shower though. There is also big houses for rent in the summer time. A group of 10 can rent one for a real good price.

Track day price: Here's what I have in mind. I'm guessing 170$ for week-days and 200$ per day for a week-end. This is for 50 riders. If I have more riders the price for the .org members would be lowered. I can find local riders to fill the track pretty easely.... So let say I'm up to 65 rider, 35 local would pay 170$ and the 30 .org members would be down to 100$.

I think we can make this happen. That track is well worth a 9 hour drive, and much more.....

If there enough interest, I can have tire service as well as bike rental.

That track looks amazing, but I'm afraid it's a bit beyond my geographical (and budget) reach.

Originally Posted by bwhip

That track looks amazing, but I'm afraid it's a bit beyond my geographical (and budget) reach.

Can you even say that with a straight face......

1098S.... straight conversion to a race bike...... and you type that!

Originally Posted by DEPO

Can you even say that with a straight face......

1098S.... straight conversion to a race bike...... and you type that!

I will give him cover. Doing two long trips in a year is tough. You need vacation time and lots of gas money. The actual track cost is only a portion. It costs me more to get to Grattan than the track fee, bike gas and food combined when I camp (thanks for the effort Abtech and keeping camping an option). It takes 4 days of vacation as a minimum. Miller would have been a minimum 6 days vacation under normal circumstances and that is an aggresive schedule. Not complaining as it was worth it to go to both events but unlike some we have multi-day drives

Originally Posted by DEPO

Can you even say that with a straight face......

1098S.... straight conversion to a race bike...... and you type that!

Dude. That's *why* he can't afford it. That and the fact that his wife is into horses.

CHA CHING!!!

Did you say "bike rental?" How close is the nearest airport?

And, by the way, it often snows in Michigan in May, and you're up at the same latitude as the Upper Peninsula.

I would be down for any of that... it's not far for me.

I live about an hour and a half from the track, any/everyone are welcome to stay there, must like dogs though.

Renfrew is about 20 minutes away and have a couple of VERY good restaurants, holiday inn is there too.

I hope that this happens, I'd love to see every one on my home turf.

And whip think of how cheap it'd be with our "funny money"

The guard at the gate said last time I could not bring weapons.

Originally Posted by Hammer

The guard at the gate said last time I could not bring weapons.

You can just don't tell anyone about it until you get here.

I'd be very interested, but am also concerned about the May weather!
Weekend or weekdays, 2 days minimum, works for me.

Not likely for me

hmm only 500 miles and 8.5 hours. thats totally doable. its gotta be 2 days though.

I just got a new toy from the UPS truck today so count me in.

Originally Posted by nhfirefighter13

I just got a new toy from the UPS truck today so count me in.

Originally Posted by CBR929RE

It's large, white and attaches to my camera.

Originally Posted by nhfirefighter13

It's large, white and attaches to my camera.

sweet. now you can take pics of NHIS from your house.

You have no idea how cool that would actually be. Work from home!

Like Grattan, or anything else that far out, I can't commit until closer to the actual date but I'd be up for it if Uncle Sam is forgiving.

I know it's hard to commit, even I don't know if I'm going to be able to make it

Just want to gage interest right now to see if I should spend more time on this. Maybe the way to go is to book several place with an existing organization running an event there next summer, like Bwhip is doing at Miller.

Keep the info coming and we'll see.

Originally Posted by Jetbdude

I know it's hard to commit, even I don't know if I'm going to be able to make it

Just want to gage interest right now to see if I should spend more time on this. Maybe the way to go is to book several place with an existing organization running an event there next summer, like Bwhip is doing at Miller.

Keep the info coming and we'll see.

that would probably be the way to go. lets say only 15 people commit, thats probably not enough but with another organization running it more people will fill it up. I'm not sure how Bwhip does it but you could talk to one of the orgs that runs up there and what can be worked out. say maybe half the spots open to mcadx people and if those spots don't get filled they can be opened up to the general public sometime in advanve of the event date.