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In Knoxville Iowa. Its $50 for the whole weekend and I think $10 for each passenger. There are showers available, a band saturday night and a hog roast. Its on roughly 300 acres and has the only rock garden in the state of Iowa /forums/images/icons/smirk.gif . This is considered one of the best events of the year. Let me know if anyone is interested. I will have mine done and plan on rippin' up some trails!
(treading lightly of course /forums/images/icons/smile.gif )

Sounds interesting... any place on the web for more info?

-Dan

http://www.miobi.org/ is their website, its lame though. I dont know if they will have any info up at all, check out the pictures section for some of the obsticales.

Looks like there are some great obstacles! Some serious flexing opportunities, huh?!!! $50 for the weekend? I might try to make that... depends how far it is from Chicago though. /forums/images/icons/wink.gif

-Dan

a good 3-4 hours from chi town.

Not too bad... same or closer than Attica. As long as it doesn't conflict with the "Midewst K5 Summer Thing" - I think I can make that! Let me put that on the "maybe" calander.

-Dan

HEY! I JUST now looked at the calandar, and noticed that those dates fall on a Wed-Fri! Thought this was a "weekend" Fri-Sun kinda dealeo?!!! Damn... not sure that I can make it - if it is really on those dates.

Let me know!

-Dan

I think you may be in the wrong year. Aug 31st is on a saturday and sept 2 is labor day. So its saturday, sunday and monday is a holiday.
Brent

It is Labor Day Weekend. Let me know if you are coming, you will pass right by on the way. Plus, I know a short cut now. When I went down there in April, I made the mistake of going across the bridge over Red Rock when it was windy as he!!. The Burb didn't like that too well. /forums/images/icons/shocked.gif Can't say that I did either.

Okay Okay, I guess I will have to go to this one. Didn't realise Knoxville was so close to Kirksville, MO. My parents live there. Anyway, that should give me incentive to get the dual case installed and many other mods. Where do I sign up? Any more info on the run? Who do we contact?

Checked out that site and didnt see any run info.

Hehehehe... guess I should look at the right month huh? I was looking at July, not August! Ooops! /forums/images/icons/blush.gif Anywho, count me in as long as the summer run doesn't conflict! /forums/images/icons/wink.gif

Rodzilla - Let me know when and where I can meet you. We'll do that for sure! Hope I can get my shims installed before then! /forums/images/icons/tongue.gif /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif I have a "little" vibe around 55mph right now... need a little pinion down motion in the rear!

-Dan

As far as I know you show up with your wallet open. Ill make sure. Check out http://www.ci4wi.org for some pictures of howiepalooza, the pics realy are not that good.
Brent

This sounds like a great run, man I wish my trail only rig would be ready by then!!! I can't wait to get this thing done. Oh well maybe I'll just take the daily driver out there /forums/images/icons/grin.gif

Will have to check on when I can get down there. Hopefully I can get a few days off for preperation and recovery! /forums/images/icons/grin.gif Will Keep Ya Posted.

You have to consider who was hosting the party! /forums/images/icons/grin.gif Howie is a cool dude for a Bronco owner. But, I remember when he owned a full top Blazer. So, I guess he can't be all bad.

Why dont we all meet somewhere before hand..maybe at the lake or somthing?
Brent

I might try to make this. The wife will be on call so we will not get going to grand lake for that weekend. I will be free and my brother in law might be here so... i think i might leave town. how far from KC?

3-3.5 Hrs.

Anyone wanting to go should think about getting there friday evening to get a good camping spot (if you want to camp) as long as there are 3 rigs we could go wheeling fridaynight too... Also I am checking to see if there is a cheaper rate for registering early.
Brent

Sounds Good. We will have to hash out the details. Trying to get a couple of other guys that are "Computer Impaired" rounded up.

I'm in for early registration and camping Friday night... just let me know what I need to do!

-Dan

Pam and I will probably drive up Saturday morning. I may try to get a Hotel or something - although, it would be a blast to camp! I will keep you posted. Hey Brent, did you find any more information on this event?

I am waiting on an email back from Dan Force of MIOBI to see about early registration.
Brent

I have one in to Merle Howard, too. Will let you know if I here anything.

Got this from Howie:

Hey Rod ,


The labor day run will cost $45 per rig and there will be a Hog roast as well as live music from the world famous "Buffalo Joe" . All non-club vehicles will be checked for safety items and camping is required (just kidding) but camping is encouraged . There will be tow rig and trailer parking on a separate area so the campground will be restricted to trail rigs and sleeping quarters only . There will probably be at least 100 trail rigs there so a good time is in order .


<font color="red">So Hopefully the Boss will let me have Friday off so we can go early and get some good spots. </font color> /forums/images/icons/wink.gif

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There will probably be at least 100 trail rigs there so a good time is in order .

[/ QUOTE ]SERIOUSLY??? Wow... that's gonna be a bit crowded! Will there be enuf room for everyone, or 100 rigs on that property like going to the local drag strip on the grudge race night? *meaning* Won't that place be PACKED???

Just wondering... not shying away at all! /forums/images/icons/smile.gif

-Dan

I think the camping/staging area will be more crowded than the trails. Should be a good time.

Sounds good to me! Hell... I'll try anything once! /forums/images/icons/wink.gif

-Dan

There is like 300 acres, I hope its not too crowded. Me and some guys from MIOBI went wheeling today. I actually ripped my tcase crossmsmber bolts out of the frame, I cant friggen wait for this run!

Yike's!!! Man, that would be a trip for me. I'd feel like Dan driving to Disney. I'll have to bow out gracefully on this one.

John

I agree. Not quite 'midwest' enough for me.

How far is this event from Cedar Rapids? Have tenative plans to roll there for the weekend anyway, may try and check this out instead.

It is about 2 Hours southwest of CR. The ground is 10 Miles southeast of Knoxville on Highway 5.

So who is coming to this event? I plan to be there... anyone else? /forums/images/icons/smile.gif /forums/images/icons/cool.gif

***UPDATE*** - My fundage may have reversed my plans to make this trip... I would only NOT come if it compromised my ability to make the MIDWEST SUMMER K5 RUN! /forums/images/icons/frown.gif *bummed* More info to come closer to the event...

-Dan

Looks like I am probably out, too. Family coming in from out of town. Let me know if anyone is coming by this way. I could still break free to meet up with someone, and give directions if needed.