Monkeyfest II Récits&Photos (Anglais seulement)
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Monkeyfest II Récits&Photos (Anglais seulement)
par Deyv » Lun Août 02, 2004 2:52 pm
Everyone that was at monkeyfest last year was waiting impatiently for this year edition. Finally the east coast gathering of many members of Ridemonkey.com was last weekend at the fantastic Kingdom Trails.
This is the beautifull Ridemonkey cake that Treesaw did
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_3990.jpg[/img]
People came from all over to participate in this Mountainbike festival: Colorado, North Carolina, Virginia and even Hawaii
Our dear friend Squeak flew from Denver and came to meet us in Montreal and we drove together to Vermont early friday morning. With only a few hours of sleep the night before we had a lot of fun on the road fooling around saying stupid things and laughing our asses off.
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_3960.jpg[/img]
We were so happy that Baboon and Mtnbikerchk were staying at the camp this year. I don`t know how Bab convinced his wife to sleep in a tent but I hope it will not be the last time.
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_3965.jpg[/img]
Dave (non-monkey) and me had to repair the famous around the fire stunt. It was fixed in a matter of minutes and was ready to claim victims again this year
and it did 
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_3961.jpg[/img]
MMcG, who could not come last year seemed to be very happy to be there this year.
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_3966.jpg[/img]
We gathered a small group of rider for a early warmup on the friday afternoon. From left to right: Pig Boy, Isa, MMcG, Splat, Squeak, Baboon, Douglas and JohnBryanPeters. We did a 6 miles loop consisting of mainly hilly doubletracks.
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_3969.jpg[/img]
Besides the great riding and the very friendly people, NEgladerider camp is a great part of the sucess of Monkeyfest. His camp is located directly on the trails with great views of Burke mountain and the surrounding. Thanks again Mark for everthing.
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_3970.jpg[/img]
Steff was the first of the AllezY crew to arrive on site, Jozz and Karine would arrive a little later in the evening.
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_3971.jpg[/img]
Ever since Squeak served as hiking guide for Isa that was in Denver for work we became good friends and we try to hook up every year.
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_3972.jpg[/img]
The famous jump of last year also needed some light repairs but soon the jumping began.
Squirel:
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_3985.jpg[/img]
Me:
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_3981.jpg[/img]
Echo:
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_3986.jpg[/img]
Me:
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_3988.jpg[/img]
We played on the stunts and jumps all day friday. I could not stop for a second eventhough I knew I should conserve energy for the long XC ride the next day that I would attemp on my singlespeed.
From left to right: Negladerider, Echo, Dave, Deyv, Squirel, Treesaw, Bikegeek, MMcG and Tweek.
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_3991.jpg[/img]
After a couple of beers, the stupid trick contest began.
One Hander on the teeter
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_3992.jpg[/img]
No footer by Tweek
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_3995.jpg[/img]
Wheelie off
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_3993.jpg[/img]
Just a climse at crazy eye killa could kill you, imagine the mess with axe
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_4002.jpg[/img]
JohnBrianPeters nephew, Pigboy, flew from Hawai to participate in the monkeyfest. Last year he saw his uncle`s famous houston we have a problem video on the big jump where he broke his arm and ironicly said that he could do better than that. He almost did. He tried the 4 foot drop at the end of the around the fire bridge and almost did a full front flip and landed on his head. We were very scared. He was finally all right but his weekend of riding was in jeopardy.
After a couple of very good beers that everyone brought from their neck of the woods we decided it was time for a Moose Alley night ride.
What a blast! I think this was my best night ride of all time. The tight and technical moose alley is perfect to fly down at ridiculous speed at night. WOW!
Saturday morning: The main event of the monkeyfest is the big loop of all the best singletrack of the kingdom trails. Mostly every joined for this epic ride. Here`s team Titus, Squeak and Isa.
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_4007.jpg[/img]
The singletrack of East Burke are not very technical but the flow is awesome. Riding fast in between the trees, railing switchback after switchback, and power up the small hills is a great adrenaline rush.
Here`s Splat at the exit of Fence Line
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_4008.jpg[/img]
This pics is a little blury but the smile on Bikegeek face says so much.
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_4009.jpg[/img]
Squeak, Echo, Justbill and Tweek taking a well deserved rest.
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_4010.jpg[/img]
Squirel is a beautifull rider to follow, he always take crazy lines but always remains terribly smooth.
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_4011.jpg[/img]
Echo and me decided to be the SS brothers on that weekend. We rode our singlespeed hardtail and loved it. The kingdom trails are a blast on a SS, the snap and acceleration of the quiet drivetrain felt soo good.
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_4012.jpg[/img]
My legs were really tired from mashing up the hills on the SS but even the people with gears started to feel the pain.
[img:450:600]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_4015.jpg[/img]
We were a big group but it worked very well. The group stayed together and we did not have to wait long for everyone.
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_4016.jpg[/img]
Beat bug is one of my favorite trails. I made the mistake of saying it is not a hill, but it climbs all the time the group did not find this funny at all
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_4017.jpg[/img]
We did about 17 miles and rode the best trails of the network.
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_4019.jpg[/img]
This is the ride we did
[img:556:800]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/east_burke_mapmfii.jpg[/img]
Eventhought that everyone was pretty drained after the ride, the friendly chitchat, the beer drinking, the stunt riding and the great food was enjoyed by all.
Squeak really wanted to do a nite moose alley ride again on saturday night but everyone was too drunk and tired to go. Until he said: Is this a Mountainbike place or what? a group of proud warriors immediately got their nite riding gear on and went to tackle a very slippery and muddy Mosse Alley. On the way down we heard treesaw laughing and screaming from miles away. She is simply the best!
After many crashes, slids, missed turns and running into trees we reached the bottow where Isa, a big pickup truck and some cold beers were waiting for us. Life is good! Pigboy, who had recovered enough to ride, and squeak did not take the shuttle offer and rode the painfull climb back to camp. We shuttled back up to the camp sitting on the tail gate of the truck with beers in our hands while cheering the brave guys that were riding up.
The next day was supposed to be freeride ....... day for some of us But the weather was menacing and people with a lot of driving to do decide to leave early.
We were still able to gather enough people to form a decent group for another xc ride. We did a shorter version of the ride the day before and 2 of Negladerider friends showed us some new trails. The day turned out to be sunny , hot and beautifull. The pace was faster than the day before and after that many rides in a row combined with very hot and humid weather, we were spent...... but soooo happy!
Here`s the group of the sunday ride. Douglas (non-monkey), Squeak, Johnbrianpeters, Isa, Deyv, Pig Boy and a friend of Negladerider that I sadly forgot his name.
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_4020.jpg[/img]
What a weekend: Great biking, good beers, extraordinary friends, Good times!
This is the beautifull Ridemonkey cake that Treesaw did
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_3990.jpg[/img]
People came from all over to participate in this Mountainbike festival: Colorado, North Carolina, Virginia and even Hawaii
Our dear friend Squeak flew from Denver and came to meet us in Montreal and we drove together to Vermont early friday morning. With only a few hours of sleep the night before we had a lot of fun on the road fooling around saying stupid things and laughing our asses off.
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_3960.jpg[/img]
We were so happy that Baboon and Mtnbikerchk were staying at the camp this year. I don`t know how Bab convinced his wife to sleep in a tent but I hope it will not be the last time.
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_3965.jpg[/img]
Dave (non-monkey) and me had to repair the famous around the fire stunt. It was fixed in a matter of minutes and was ready to claim victims again this year
and it did
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_3961.jpg[/img]
MMcG, who could not come last year seemed to be very happy to be there this year.
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_3966.jpg[/img]
We gathered a small group of rider for a early warmup on the friday afternoon. From left to right: Pig Boy, Isa, MMcG, Splat, Squeak, Baboon, Douglas and JohnBryanPeters. We did a 6 miles loop consisting of mainly hilly doubletracks.
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_3969.jpg[/img]
Besides the great riding and the very friendly people, NEgladerider camp is a great part of the sucess of Monkeyfest. His camp is located directly on the trails with great views of Burke mountain and the surrounding. Thanks again Mark for everthing.
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_3970.jpg[/img]
Steff was the first of the AllezY crew to arrive on site, Jozz and Karine would arrive a little later in the evening.
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_3971.jpg[/img]
Ever since Squeak served as hiking guide for Isa that was in Denver for work we became good friends and we try to hook up every year.
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_3972.jpg[/img]
The famous jump of last year also needed some light repairs but soon the jumping began.
Squirel:
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_3985.jpg[/img]
Me:
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_3981.jpg[/img]
Echo:
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_3986.jpg[/img]
Me:
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_3988.jpg[/img]
We played on the stunts and jumps all day friday. I could not stop for a second eventhough I knew I should conserve energy for the long XC ride the next day that I would attemp on my singlespeed.
From left to right: Negladerider, Echo, Dave, Deyv, Squirel, Treesaw, Bikegeek, MMcG and Tweek.
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_3991.jpg[/img]
After a couple of beers, the stupid trick contest began.
One Hander on the teeter
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_3992.jpg[/img]
No footer by Tweek
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_3995.jpg[/img]
Wheelie off
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_3993.jpg[/img]
Just a climse at crazy eye killa could kill you, imagine the mess with axe
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_4002.jpg[/img]
JohnBrianPeters nephew, Pigboy, flew from Hawai to participate in the monkeyfest. Last year he saw his uncle`s famous houston we have a problem video on the big jump where he broke his arm and ironicly said that he could do better than that. He almost did. He tried the 4 foot drop at the end of the around the fire bridge and almost did a full front flip and landed on his head. We were very scared. He was finally all right but his weekend of riding was in jeopardy.
After a couple of very good beers that everyone brought from their neck of the woods we decided it was time for a Moose Alley night ride.
What a blast! I think this was my best night ride of all time. The tight and technical moose alley is perfect to fly down at ridiculous speed at night. WOW!
Saturday morning: The main event of the monkeyfest is the big loop of all the best singletrack of the kingdom trails. Mostly every joined for this epic ride. Here`s team Titus, Squeak and Isa.
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_4007.jpg[/img]
The singletrack of East Burke are not very technical but the flow is awesome. Riding fast in between the trees, railing switchback after switchback, and power up the small hills is a great adrenaline rush.
Here`s Splat at the exit of Fence Line
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_4008.jpg[/img]
This pics is a little blury but the smile on Bikegeek face says so much.
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_4009.jpg[/img]
Squeak, Echo, Justbill and Tweek taking a well deserved rest.
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_4010.jpg[/img]
Squirel is a beautifull rider to follow, he always take crazy lines but always remains terribly smooth.
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_4011.jpg[/img]
Echo and me decided to be the SS brothers on that weekend. We rode our singlespeed hardtail and loved it. The kingdom trails are a blast on a SS, the snap and acceleration of the quiet drivetrain felt soo good.
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_4012.jpg[/img]
My legs were really tired from mashing up the hills on the SS but even the people with gears started to feel the pain.
[img:450:600]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_4015.jpg[/img]
We were a big group but it worked very well. The group stayed together and we did not have to wait long for everyone.
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_4016.jpg[/img]
Beat bug is one of my favorite trails. I made the mistake of saying it is not a hill, but it climbs all the time the group did not find this funny at all
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_4017.jpg[/img]
We did about 17 miles and rode the best trails of the network.
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_4019.jpg[/img]
This is the ride we did
[img:556:800]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/east_burke_mapmfii.jpg[/img]
Eventhought that everyone was pretty drained after the ride, the friendly chitchat, the beer drinking, the stunt riding and the great food was enjoyed by all.
Squeak really wanted to do a nite moose alley ride again on saturday night but everyone was too drunk and tired to go. Until he said: Is this a Mountainbike place or what? a group of proud warriors immediately got their nite riding gear on and went to tackle a very slippery and muddy Mosse Alley. On the way down we heard treesaw laughing and screaming from miles away. She is simply the best!
After many crashes, slids, missed turns and running into trees we reached the bottow where Isa, a big pickup truck and some cold beers were waiting for us. Life is good! Pigboy, who had recovered enough to ride, and squeak did not take the shuttle offer and rode the painfull climb back to camp. We shuttled back up to the camp sitting on the tail gate of the truck with beers in our hands while cheering the brave guys that were riding up.
The next day was supposed to be freeride ....... day for some of us But the weather was menacing and people with a lot of driving to do decide to leave early.
We were still able to gather enough people to form a decent group for another xc ride. We did a shorter version of the ride the day before and 2 of Negladerider friends showed us some new trails. The day turned out to be sunny , hot and beautifull. The pace was faster than the day before and after that many rides in a row combined with very hot and humid weather, we were spent...... but soooo happy!
Here`s the group of the sunday ride. Douglas (non-monkey), Squeak, Johnbrianpeters, Isa, Deyv, Pig Boy and a friend of Negladerider that I sadly forgot his name.
[img:600:450]http://www.allezy.net/users/deyv/MFII/IMG_4020.jpg[/img]
What a weekend: Great biking, good beers, extraordinary friends, Good times!
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par RMB » Mar Août 03, 2004 7:59 am
I really have to go at the kingdom trails. It seems that it was a very good weekend of bike and fun and I also appreciate the stupid trick contest 
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