Re: Huntsville AL MUni Rendezvous (aka SHONUF) Apr29
Bugman 7 March 2005 20:42:50
I have a three day weekend, so barring any unforseen circumstances, I will be there with...
Chad Jodie Emily (4 yrs) Sara (2 mos)
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I'm still planning on going. I'll be bringing the family as well. I guess this will be my MOAB.
And Munipsycho... looks like we may have been able to ride yesterday after all. It didn't rain in this area until 6pm. Tonight we get to move the clocks forward, more time to Muni!
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Mynipsypcho, my computer went goofy while responding to your PM. I forget I need to clarify.
So far, all of our MUni Rendezvous have been at new locations. So we don't have an agenda until we get there and scope it out some. We like the exploration/adventure aspect.
These MUni weekends that we've been doing are kind of free flow. Some of the others you've seen on the forum (MOAB, Calif. MUni Wknd...) are very structured, official events with agendas and fees. We basically figure it out when we get there. We're campers...and we ride unicycles... But some attendees dont. There are hotels all over and other non-uni activities. We get together and play and everyone loves it. Do your own thing...with us.
Last yr we some of us met in Dickson TN (Montgomery Bell State Park). They have a neat MB trail.
Last fall we went to crossville TN, (Cumberland Mtn St Prk) where there is a club (Plateau Unicycle Club). They took us to a cool downhill (Black Mountain).
We like to get out and camp and play. We expect several folks from Atlanta area we've never met. So far, nobody has ever had a bad time at one of these MUni Rendezvous. (To my knowledge). Non riders can jog along with us. Or go to town. Or read a book in a hammock...
We've given some of these gatherings names because its better than not, I guess. It makes people think we've really got a organization. And last yr one guy made some computer generated iron ons (Furecus) just for fun. The most accurate part of the names is "Rendezvous". FURECUS stands for Fall Unicycle Rendezvous, East Central US. SHO-NUF stands for Southern Hospitality Open Nifty Unicycle Fanatic Rendezvous. Silly, eh?
As the time approaches folks will post when they expect to arrive. I chose this spot for 1) proximity to Memphis and Atlanta and E. TN, and 2) Great reviews of the Mountain B*ke trails by Mtn B*kers. (the MB review website is actually where I start).
Here's how an agenda might look: Friday: Campers arrive and goof around the campsites. if early enough, some MUni. Dinner on your own. Saturday am: PotLuck Breakfast (I make pancakes for whoever wants them, somebody else will make bacon or links or ?). There will be much discussion about the day ahead. MUni Ride. Saturday aft: Easy sandwich type lunch. (or head to Wendy's...). MUni ride. Non riders may go to NASA or movies or antique shops or hiking...
Saturday pm: Pot Luck Dinner (I make a pretty good Dutch Oven Poppyseed Chicken.). Voracious eating, campfire comeraderie, deep sleeping. Sunday Morning: More pancakes. Some more riding, hiking. Sunday noonish or after -- people pack up and head home, satiated.
Don't forget all the trials toys Tommy brings as well. Stuff that is easy enough for relative begginers, to difficult enough to challange even good riders. We also try to find some natural trials to fool around on.
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A friend camped at Monte Sano last weekend with Cub Scout Troop. He said its very nice. Hilly. Treed. But cleaned of firewood so be sure to bring enough with you. They prefer no more than 2 vehicles per site.
Got my new tent. Can't wait to see everyone. Two more weeks. Do we need to call ahead and reserve our campsite?
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I have spoken with "Jeremy" and reserved 4 campsites for the nights of Apr 29 and Apr 30.
I will be arriving around 100 on Apr 29 and secure 4 good ones (Or whoever gets there first can do this.)
We can call and reserve more as we approach U-day.
We can have 2 vehicles per site and whatever camping configuration pleases us. If we have more than 8 vehicles, there is another parking lot to put the extra vehicles. (This is a fire regulation)
Memphis Mud wrote:> *I have spoken with "Jeremy" and reserved 4 campsites for the nights> of Apr 29 and Apr 30.>
I will be arriving around 100 on Apr 29 and secure 4 good ones (Or> whoever gets there first can do this.)>
We can call and reserve more as we approach U-day.>
We can have 2 vehicles per site and whatever camping configuration> pleases us. If we have more than 8 vehicles, there is another parking> lot to put the extra vehicles. (This is a fire regulation)>
14 days *
Hope my new Tent/Condo fits. It has three rooms and a two vestabules. I can't wait, I haven't been able to stand in a tent in 7 years. I have great Kelty tents, but they were small.
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On Fri, 15 Apr 2005 15:39:37 -0500, "Memphis Mud" wrote:
These sites have water and electric so the elevator and fish pond will>be fine.
That is too big a smiley. When the restaurant at my work location was refurbished, a temporary restaurant was set up in a tent with two floors, two staircases and indeed an elevator. No fishpond though.
Klaas Bil - Newsgroup Addict -- "When it comes to the family jewels, you won't be having fun until they're having fun. - Jake D"
These sites have water and electric so the elevator and fish pond> will> >be fine.>
That is too big a smiley. When the restaurant at my work location> was> refurbished, a temporary restaurant was set up in a tent with two> floors, two staircases and indeed an elevator. No fishpond though.>
Klaas Bil - Newsgroup Addict> --> "When it comes to the family jewels, you won't be having fun until> they're having fun. - Jake D" *
Sweet. Where do you buy a tent that comes with a restaurant? I wnat one of those!
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When does everyone plan on showing up? I think Reid and I will head out Friday morning. So we should be there around noon on Friday.
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bugman wrote:> *When does everyone plan on showing up? I think Reid and I will head> out Friday morning. So we should be there around noon on Friday. *
I was hoping to be there by noon but that may not work out. My best guess right now is to arrive between 3pm and 4pm.
I have to work late and after that I have to make the run to collect the lads from South Memphis. I'm not exprecting to be there until late - 10:00ish. I hope we don't disturb you guys tryingot rest-up for the coming fun.
I can't wait!
See you all there on Saturday for a full-bore, T-MAX breakfast!
Tmornstar wrote:> *I have to work late and after that I have to make the run to collect> the lads from South Memphis. I'm not exprecting to be there until> late - 10:00ish. I hope we don't disturb you guys tryingot rest-up> for the coming fun. >
I can't wait!>
See you all there on Saturday for a full-bore, T-MAX breakfast!>
Tommy *
Call in sick... They'll find a sub. ;) Isn't that one of the benifits of teaching?
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My daughters must stay till last class so we won't arrive Monte Sano before 8.
I'm ready with the pancakes for Saturday and Sunday breakfast. I mentioned to Charles about bringing some Bacon or something. If anyone has any specific wants/desires concerning the accoutrements, bring em on. This park is "in" Huntsville, so we can zip down to a Grocery Store easy enough if we need to.
Also, I'll be cooking Poppyseed Chicken in the Dutch oven for my contribution to Saturday evening's Pot-Luck dinner.
My daughters must stay till last class so we won't arrive Monte Sano before 8.
I'm ready with the pancakes for Saturday and Sunday breakfast. I mentioned to Charles about bringing some Bacon or something. If anyone has any specific wants/desires concerning the accoutrements, bring em on. This park is "in" Huntsville, so we can zip down to a Grocery Store easy enough if we need to.
Also, I'll be cooking Poppyseed Chicken in the Dutch oven for my contribution to Saturday evening's Pot-Luck dinner.
I can stop and get some eggs, I'll pick up a couple dozen. I can also get some sausage links.
I'll get some snack food.
I'll bring some drinks. Water, Power aide etc...
Are we cooking out one night...two nights? I can get some hot dogs and buns. Easy to cook and always better when camping. I don't normally eat them.
-- bugman - Survivor 2004 Wolfman Duathalon
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mucRider wrote:> *Keep an eye on the Huntsville weather forecast. It is not looking> real good. Hopefully, the forecast will improve as we get closer to> the weekend.> *
Only the worst rains will kill it for me. But we should watch closely and keep an eye on this forum. If the consensus is thumbs down, we'll reconoiter to later in the summer.
*Has anyone heard from Eddie and the PUC? Are they still coming? *
He says he's coming, but not camping. Last report I got, he'll be solo.
Hey, yeah, I plan on making it to Huntsville, probably will get there late Friday evening, I don't camp, so I'll probably staying at a nearby hotel or something. The only two other PUC'sters that MUni, brothers Landon & Zack Sherrill, will both be out of state on school related trips that weekend, so I will be coming solo. Lookin' forward to seeing you guys!! Ed
Man I am still healing from the bruises Eddie gave me last Muni weekend, no tag for Eddie.;)
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It is looking like I will not be able to be there until Saturday morning. I have to work too late to get there at a resonable hour on Friday night. Instead, I plan on collecting the South Memphis MUCsters 5:00ish and getting to you guys by the time you start to head out for the first ride.
Richard, I hope tha tthis doesn't mess with your food/kitchen plans.
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Awesome riding and camping with all of you this weekend! I had a great time. I hope that everybody got home alright. Now my sights are set on our next rendezvous - June 4th and 5th near Lousiville, KY!
Great seeing everyone again. I am beat... the weatherman was dead on, and we got all the rain we could ask for Friday night. It made for some muddy riding. I think it will take a chisel to get the mud off my Gazz. Apparently the Memphis crew is used to mud, because it didn't phase them. Th ey plowed throught it like it was pavement!
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bugman wrote:> *Great seeing everyone again. I am beat... the weatherman was dead> on, and we got all the rain we could ask for Friday night. It made> for some muddy riding. I think it will take a chisel to get the mud> off my Gazz. Apparently the Memphis crew is used to mud, because> it didn't phase them. Th ey plowed throught it like it was> pavement! *
This Memphian didn't do any plowing.
It was a fun weekend despite the weather.
For those of you who did not attend, we had serious wind for about 2 hours overnight Friday. Part of Hunstville was without power. The storm stopped about 4am then it was real foggy, windy and cold until about noon. After noon it was cold and windy all day. BRRR. Unicycling was hot though.
What a Great time that was! Yes, there was a Hurricane on Friday night that surprised us. But everyone made it thru ok.
My daughters loved it. That's saying a lot considering what my older daughter had to miss back home in order to participate. But she rode a Coker for the first time. And my littler daughter freemounted and rode a 24" for her first time. Lots of playing was had by all.
Charles brought his toys.
Good to see our uni buddies from Georgia. And, of course, Eddie from Plateau Unicycle Club came and gave us a lesson in Mountain Unicycling on an actual Mountain!
The eating was, as always, fantastic.
SHONUF was a great success.
Monte Sano is very nice. There are a lot of activities up there. We came accross some birders who said this was THE weekend to catch the "little bird" migration. We saw a PeeWee and and Oriole. There is a BBQ festival. Some of the non-riders happened upon a Japanese festival, complete with swordsmanship display.
The poison Ivy was already getting fairly prevelent tho. I can only imagine how thick it gets in July. I think I'd choose a site more away from the actual edge of the mountain next time. That wind reportedly tends to blow up the mountain almost constantly. Our fire couldn't keep us warm without the wind block we constructed...and that made the smoke swirl...anyway, a site further in would've had some wind relief. Very nice, treed, roomy sites. Sweet water. Clean place.
I had a great time at SHONUF last weekend! Thank you, Memphis folks, for organizing the event. These uni-camping weekends are so much fun. The extreme weather conditions just made the weekend that much more memorable. I know that Eddie and Tom Maxwell's family took pictures. Please share those pictures from the weekend.
Hey Mudman! Cool picture! I especially like it that Darth made it to our rendezvous. I can't wait to see the other pics. I hope to upload mine tomorrow - when I get a few minutes.
Wonder what a non unicyclist would think they were looking at when they saw that photo of Tom on the bridge. Someone who doesn't know Tom, or any other unicyclist. Cool shot.
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