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« Reply #15 on: May 03, 2012, 06:06:01 PM »

Time to post up the best way to get on the list, get reserved for a camp spot, request a carpool or offer extra seats and/or rack spaces for the trip.  Would the inmate running this asylum please provide some of those answers in the coming week or two.

Im in.  Ive got an extra rack slot and can take one brave navigator plus their camping goods and selections of hoppy high gravity beer. (hint)
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« Reply #16 on: May 04, 2012, 08:19:08 AM »

Camping is first come first serve.  I was the first one there from Cambr last year, and the place was pretty empty so I was able to stake out a good spot.  I picked out the area in the trees just past the storage building on the right when you pull in.  Its a little tighter than on the left side of the lot which more open but the shade is nice.  My vote would be to camp there again if its available.  Amy & Buehrle will be joining me this year.
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« Reply #17 on: May 04, 2012, 09:39:32 AM »

Amy & Buehrle will be joining me this year.
Buehrle is going to love all that campsite cooking and we tend to drop a lot of food.
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« Reply #18 on: May 04, 2012, 10:39:30 AM »

Pole added...
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« Reply #19 on: May 04, 2012, 11:22:41 AM »

I've missed out on getting back up there for years now!! Keep having stuff come up I can't get out of....
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« Reply #20 on: May 04, 2012, 12:06:53 PM »

Buehrle is going to love all that campsite cooking and we tend to drop a lot of food.

He is well aware.  Last year at Brown some well lubricated individual left a steak unattended on a picnic bench... Buehrle ate well that night!  Moral of the story is don't leave your food at his level.  And please don't feed him your scraps.
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« Reply #21 on: May 09, 2012, 11:04:05 AM »

Not sure of exact days when I'll be there. Not friday though.   A buddy of mine and I are gonna make the trip up.  This will be my first time riding there.  Can't wait. 
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« Reply #22 on: May 14, 2012, 07:55:35 PM »

I might be in on this one, just need to find someone w/ room in their car.  Anyone?
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« Reply #23 on: May 15, 2012, 09:02:52 AM »

I might be in on this one, just need to find someone w/ room in their car.  Anyone?

I might have room for a body, but not so much a bike. Why don't you get Mark's fat ass to come with?
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« Reply #24 on: May 15, 2012, 03:39:18 PM »

Haha, hes going to 7 springs that weekend.  I was going to try to go but I figured I would rather get some good XC miles in, plus I don't know if there is room in the car for the 7S trip as well.
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« Reply #25 on: May 15, 2012, 09:58:12 PM »

Doesn't sound like a huge issue, but do you know of this...

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LevisMound/message/356
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« Reply #26 on: May 18, 2012, 11:04:27 PM »

I will leave Friday morning from Palatine and plan to return Sunday afternoon/evening.  If someone needs a ride, I have room for another rider and bike in my van.
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« Reply #27 on: May 20, 2012, 08:33:04 PM »

Camping is first come first serve.  I was the first one there from Cambr last year, and the place was pretty empty so I was able to stake out a good spot.  I picked out the area in the trees just past the storage building on the right when you pull in.  Its a little tighter than on the left side of the lot which more open but the shade is nice.  My vote would be to camp there again if its available.  Amy & Buehrle will be joining me this year.

Yea for Amy coming, too.  
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« Reply #28 on: May 20, 2012, 08:40:21 PM »

So camping is first come first serve?  Is the fact that this is Memorial Day weekend going to pose a problem for our large group number?  They don't have group camping available so we can be guaranteed?  

It says on the website:  "Several picnic areas are located along the trail, camping at the trailhead and back country camping is allowed by permit (contact the Clark Co. Forestry Department, 715-743-5140)"     Where exactly are we camping, so we know where to go when we drive in?  Is it well marked?

We were looking at arriving sometime after 9:00pm Friday night.  Is this possible there?   

Also, there is a daily riding trail pass fee, etc... does this apply to campers? 

The weather is looking iffy (5 days out), but weather in some other prime trail systems is looking stellar... what's our contingency plan?  Is there one?  I know the fact it's a holiday weekend limits us with last minute arrangements.

Martha
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« Reply #29 on: May 21, 2012, 08:14:04 AM »

Martha,
The camping area is quite large and I would highly doubt there would be a problem getting a spot to camp.  The CAMBr early birds usually get the spot in the trees off to the right very close to the chalet and washrooms. There should be additional room. Here is more info, including a campsite 3 miles from the trailhead.  Staying at the trailhead is best imho.  Here is the link.  If you scroll down you can see a picture of the chalet. 
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http://www.co.clark.wi.us/ClarkCounty/Departments/forestryparks/LevisMound/
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