Tour De Forest

[JRsbruteforce]

If anyone lives in Pa or surrounding states, Check this out!!!

http://tourdeforest.marienville-fire.com/

It runs from May 16 to May 17th. Only cost $35 for the whole weekend. I have heard that the trails are very nice and well groomed there. This will be my first time going and will let you all know how it is. Here is another link to their info:

http://tourdeforest.marienville-fire.com/docs/poster.pdf

[coryatver]

Just a warning this ride is all on national forest roads. Very good for taking the family but if you are looking for trails or anything with a challenge you will be very dissapointed.

[JRsbruteforce]

I heard that too Cory, but one of my friends who rode there last yr said they oppen up some other trails that the Fire Dept own and they are off the main trail. He told me that some of them are pretty tough, Some Rock/hill climbs that are impressive. And some very good mud pits. I cant tell you for sure since I have yet to go there. I will post after the ride what I think about the trails and if its worth the 3hr ride from Buffalo NY.

i doubt that they actually open them up...as i have heard that rumor for a few years, but everyone i have talked to that has gone say they didn't see them...they are pretty strict with this run...they check reg, and insurance. they tag you and your ride...we call it a gramma and grampa run...i went once...fell asleep on the trail...or should i say fire road...

be aware that unlike other runs where, for the one day deal, anyway, the entry fee includes playing poker, theirs is not. i went with $20 as i don't like to carry a lot of $$$ at poker runs. My plan was to pay the stated $15 entry fee, and grab something to eat along the way...got there...it was $15 to ride and $5 to play poker.

so i ended up paying $15 to ride on roads, i didn't even get to draw cards.

they now have radar guns to keep you at the 25 mph speed limit.

the ride is not worth the price...

my name for it is the "tour de boring"

which is hard for me to say considering that it is to benefit the fire dept, which is always a good cause, i just have a hard time with the ease of terrain(again, mostly fire roads that i could take a 2 wd car down) and they amount of rules that they have and enforce(speed limit with radar gun usage)

[JRsbruteforce]

WOW.. Thanks for that info.. I already paid. and have rooms ready to go. I will keep all of that in mind. :rolleyes: :

sorry to hear that...try redbank valleyls or callensburg's poker runs...much more fun...they are both near clarion, pa

[hotshotgoal30]

Originally posted by speedyquad
sorry to hear that...try redbank valleyls or callensburg's poker runs...much more fun...they are both near clarion, pa
where are the located? id like to check them out. is there a website?

[coryatver]

check out www.paatv-fugitives.info they have all the rides, events, poker runs listed on there with all the links and info

[hotshotgoal30]

didnt work. you need to be a member of the forum? where is this place located? ill mapquest it i guess

[coryatver]

Originally posted by hotshotgoal30
didnt work. you need to be a member of the forum? where is this place located? ill mapquest it i guess

just sign up and be a member it is a useful site if you ride in pa.

here are the links you wanted
http://callensburgvfd.org/Home_Page.html
http://www.redbankpark.com/

Here is the event calender of PA or close poker runs and rides. the links didn't copy sorry and i am not wasting my time going through and getting all them for you

February
7th and 8th atvtraction's winter ride

March
14TH,15TH Burning rock atv club poker run, WV
28th Laurel Ridge Homeland Association rockton-dubois rd
29th Ramey VFD Poker Run

April
4th ,5th Ohio/Pa Mini Buggy Bash 2009 at Mines and Meadows
18th SSRT Spaghetti Dinner Ride
19th madera vfd poker run
25th hopedale sportsmans club
25th and 26th Tri-County Open House

May
2nd Rumble on the Ridge
2nd Majestic Trails Dice Run, benefits Otto Twsp. Vol. Fire. Dept.
3rd Ramey VFD Poker Run
3rd Indian creek valley atv club open house
9th BLUE KNOB VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
16th and 17th geico mountian ridge gncc
16th and 17th Tour De Forest
22nd ANF opens Very Happy
22,23,24th memorial day weekend powerline park
24th Six Mile Run ATV Ride
30th 2009 mercer atv traction jamboree

June
6th Majestic Trails Dice Run, benefits relay-for-life
7th Ramey VFD Poker Run
7th lilly VFD poker run
7th Indian creek valley atv club open house
13th hopedale sportsmans club
20th Bruin VFD Poker Run
20th Monticello VFD poker run, NY
27th and 28th Rumble on the Ridge

July
11th Laurel Ridge Homeland Association rockton-dubois rd
12th Ramey VFD Poker Run
17,18,19th Tri-county-atv family event weekend
25th Callensburg-Licking Twp Poker Run

August
1st SSRT Chicken BBQ Dinner Ride
8th Majestic Trails Dice Run, benefits Shriners' Childrens' Hospital-Erie
9th Ramey VFD Poker Run
22nd BLUE KNOB VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
29th 2009 mercer atv traction jamboree

September
4,5,6th labor day weekend powerline park
12th Redbank Valley Poker Run
11th-13th Fishers atv Reunion at rock run
13th Ramey VFD Poker Run
13th Indian creek valley atv club open house
19th Rumble on the Ridge
19th and 20th Tri-County Open House
20th lilly VFD poker run
26th CMATVA RODEO Allport, PA.

October
3rd and 4th AMA-GNCC powerline park
3rd and 4th Tour De Forest
4th Ramey VFD Poker Run
10th hopedale sportsmans club
8th through 12th HATFIELD-MCCOY NATIONAL TRAIL FEST
17th Tri-County Haunted Ride
18th Indian creek valley atv club open house
24th Tri-County Haunted Ride
31st Tri-County Haunted Ride

November
28th hopedale sportsmans club

need info:
ambridge sportsmans association
Copper Ridge Dice Run
CPATV Rodeo

[JRsbruteforce]

Thanks for that info cory.. I will register on that site also..