we are planning on being there Wed. afternoon..but I was wondering if I am going to need to get one of those parking passes when we get there..I only need to be able to get to my campsite wherever that might be?? to drop off our stuff and then I can go park the truck either at the free lot or at my relatives. We will be on our bikes the rest of the time...and don't need the truck at the campsite Any info would be appreciated..thanks.

You won't need a parking pass to drop your stuff.  In years past you could drive in just not stay parked at the campsite.

thanks Spirit...

Dice, I was just corrected on this info.  You DO need a parking pass to take a vehicle into the camping area.  They changed that last year and either I forgot or didn't know it.  So sorry to tell you wrong ... glad I found our before rally so you didn't get blindsided at the gate!

The parking passes are 20$ and good for the whole weekend..   Also if you have a small trailer under 14 foot, then you can leave that at your campsite ( wherever that may be ) and then leave your vehicle in the free lot...  Make sure you get there after twelve so you don't take my camping spot... Just kidding...

 i have a 14 ft trailer and 2ft tongue is this aloud  as a 14ft trailer at campsite.....The Beaver Man

johnbeaver said:

 i have a 14 ft trailer and 2ft tongue is this aloud  as a 14ft trailer at campsite.....The Beaver Man

I know the rule is anything longer then 14 foot trailers needs to be parked in the trail lot. but in the past they have been really good about the deal.  As long as you are using it and it is not blocking in anyone or blocking emergany routes you are good.  Your registration for the trailer is the Offical size of the trailer (The Law)!!!!!!! Have a good rally 

Fixit said:

The parking passes are 20$ and good for the whole weekend..   Also if you have a small trailer under 14 foot, then you can leave that at your campsite ( wherever that may be ) and then leave your vehicle in the free lot...  Make sure you get there after twelve so you don't take my camping spot... Just kidding...

 

If you pay for the pass you can park your Car, truck whatever you drive at your camp site and your trailer as long as the trailer is not over 14 feet long  what is stated on your Registration. Bikes are free.   If they let you in so you can drop off and you do not have a Parking Pass a CP or RV sticker  and park at the camp spot they will tow your Vehicle. 

That's cool had to rethink my ROT strategy anyway  may not be able to camp anyway....But thanks for the update.

Why Not?????

 

 

Tell Us, Tell Us!

Well Hell, all of the folks we where going to go with have had some major stuff come up so they won't make it. So I figured ok, well we will just make some new friends at the meet and greet! Well then the boss through me a curve ball and let me know that H.R had denied my vacation request for the Wed. afternoon. So I was like damn! friends arn't goin, can't get loaded up early enough to make it wed. and figured everywhere good to camp would be taken by the time I get there thurs. However! there has been a recent developement to my stratogy thanks to photos posted of loaded bikes w gear!!....I will just have to forgo the generator and A/C. Load the hell out of my bike thanks to the inspiring photos! and look like the beverly hill billy on two wheels! and camp out w/ o2cool fans! get the wife a ducky thingy and camp out myself wed. let her ride up on her own on thurs. We just live in S.A anyway, camp thurs night..ride the parade, stay in A/C at cuzins place near Down Town on friday night and we will just have to drink till we pass out Saturday night and the Heat won't matter!..I figure thats how it's done anyway by reading some of the post! Now the only thing to figure out is what to take to the M&G to drink??? Wife likes the raspberry mojitos so may have to do those?

Sounds like an EXCELLENT plan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Never had Raspberry Mojitos........sounds delish! I will be there as soon as I can on Wed. to set up the SOB.......Look for Sally and you'll find me............there arent many Turquoise and Ivory baggers.

will do..should be there Wed. Night!

Cool, Cool see you then!

Ededoreddie said:

Sounds like an EXCELLENT plan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Never had Raspberry Mojitos........sounds delish! I will be there as soon as I can on Wed. to set up the SOB.......Look for Sally and you'll find me............there arent many Turquoise and Ivory baggers.

 

I've never had a mojito, much less a strawberry one. 

 

(What flavor do they normally come in? lol)

Spirit said:

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(What flavor do they normally come in? lol)

 

Their like a limeade but with crushed mint leaves or mint flavoring!  My favorite drink in the summer, very refreshing and cool!!

 

thats a good description! I will try to whip up a gallon or two for the M & G!..

SOUNDS GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (yum)

So As long as we have the parking pass we can park our truck at camp? if not we have know prob parking in the parking lot?

I should already know the answer just double checking

Tent campers have to buy a parking pass to park anything other than bikes at their campsite.  RVer's receive an RV vehichle pass with their space and can park there so long as the vehicle fits inside their RV site.  Vehicles without a parking or RV pass have to park in the free parking lot.

I honestly think it's not worth it to buy the parking pass for your vehicle if you're tent camping. I think I got in my car maybe twice the whole time last year! Plus, if you're tent camping, you prob have a bike so you could always just ride to the parking lot for whatever it is you need your vehicle for. Just speaking from my experience last year.

margaritas taste way better...

we used our truck to get ice several times.. plus it was pretty nice to have the vehicle close to keep extra beer and water so its not under foot all the time.. convenience sometimes is extra.. lol

My complaint whit this is that now more people will want to park at the campsite since they paid for the pass, taking up more space and putting more cars where we really don't want them.