Ya get whatcha pay for...

Attention All FaceBook GnomeFest Fans! Tomorrow is the last day to Pre-Register for GF11 but TONIGHT is the last night to guarantee the following:

GF11 T-Shirt.

Klean Kanteen Stainless Steel Pint Keg Cup

Beer from Lake Front Brewery

Beer from Potosi - Cave Ale

A Raffle Ticket for a 1UpUSA Bike Rack and

The SURLY ICE CREAM TRUCK Frame and Fork.

Not to mention some great single track that you've probably never seen and some of the coolest people you'll ever hang out.

Seriously, this is like an entire weekend at the cool kids table. With Beer and Bikes added to the mix.

Tell your friends.

Oh, and here's some maps.

Satellite

Elevation

Last Minute Reminders

Are you excited for Gnome Fest?  We're excited to see you!  

Just a few last minute reminders before you head to Good Ol' Plattucky this week.

1. Bring your bike and all other bike riding gear.  Shoes, Gloves, Helmet, shades etc.
2. Bring a Light - Whether you participate in the Enduro or not, you'll be spending the weekend in the wilderness.  Headlights Help.
3. Bring a 6 pack - The baby beer pools are a favorite for everyone.  Bring something local, or just something you like and prepare to share.
4. Costumes are appreciated for Saturday Night.
5. If you have friends who are talking about going but haven't registered, suggest that they register.  Beer, prizes and camping spots are estimated based on pre-registration.  If we run out, it's their fault.  We'll chastise them and then go get more.
6. Remember there are no shower or water facilities on the property.  Please plan accordingly.

Most importantly - Be prepared for a good time.

See Ya Friday!

6 Days left to Pre-Register

Only 6 days left to Pre-Register for GFXI

There has been a slight change to the requirements but nothing you need to worry about.  We'll call it a "suggestion" from "the boys in blue" about ensuring that everyone who is at the event is registered and we have documentation of each attendees age, and identify those who've been given the nod of the U.S. Government's legal drinking age.  You'll need to sign in and put on your wrist band when you arrive.  No wrist band, no dice.  Or Beers.  Or camping.

So please tell your friends, REGISTER ASAP.

Dinner is Served

Because dinner is important, especially when your drinking and riding bikes all night.

The Platteville Lunch Bus will be serving on Saturday morning from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and again from 4:30 until 7:00. 

Menu

Registration is about to go up for 2014... Get In Now!

Only 3 days left to register at the reduced rate. Prices go up Thursday at Midnight.

Register now: $32.00
Register after August 21, 2014: $37.00
Register onsite: $40.00

Registration Guarantees your T-Shirt, Your Raffle Ticket for the Prize raffle including the Surly Ice Cream Truck Frame and Fork, Beer all day Saturday, and of course - Awesome Trails and Camping.

We also are working on the Platteville Lunch Bus to come and make burritos onsite after the Dirt Cat. You'll need to fuel up for the Dwarf Cycle Death Race.

Some things to remember not to forget...

The GnomeFather Gomez asked some Gnome-Fest Veterans to assemble a list of ten things to remember not to forget, when you're packing up the old family truckster to head up to the big gnome round up on earth and here is what they've come up with...

Cale - Former Mayor of Gnome City

Booze with caffeine in it, stuff is illegal now so I hope you stocked up.

A fat bike, everyones got one now. if you don't have one buy one (or win one at gnomefest!)

a good costume (or no clothes) for the dwarfcycle death race.

co-ordination for hmmerschlagen

somewhere semi-comfortable to pass out.

things to eat, or edibles as it were.

Kindness, treat your fellow gnome festers well.

stuff to do in the woods at night

9. a camera to record the parts of the fest that should be recorded

10. your memory to record the parts that should not be.

Katy - GnomeWorld SuperModel and MORC Den Mother

1. Headlamp so you don't step on gnomes while you're stumbling back to your tent drunk.

The most obscure microbrew to impress all of your 2-wheel loving friends.

Glowsticks!

Full body armor for when the bike derby gets dirty.

Some sort of heavenly goodness to share with your fellow Gnomefesters.

Girls: a Go Girl or She Wee so we can show the boys we can do it better!

Any type of "paraphanelia" that you feel is appropriate. If you're not sure, bring it anyway, we'll decide for you.

Alleve or Advil. Lots of it.

Your alter ego, so it can stretch its wings a little.

Your original polaroid of the pyramid at gnomefest V to burn in the bonfire so it is lost for all eternity!

Marty - Past Mayor of Gnome City and Dirt Cat 

Director du Sportif

extra liver. or three.

an appetite for misery. - he means awesomeness - I think

tubes. For what, that's up to you.

lube. For what, that's up to you.

hangover worthy breakfasts. Think bacon.

ice.

a ride home.

an ability to clean up after yourself. We're not your mom's.

a good attitude.

a bike. preferably a fat one.

Ernesto - mi amigo el primo and one crazy muh-fuggah!

10 foot long outhouse ladle

Tums

a dog whistle to drive dogs nuts

fibromyalgia medicine

one of those things

beekeeper helmet (for me)

a catapult and sacks of flour for the battle

sediments

gasoline spritzer for the laugh gland

a tuba

Joe - JTM - Julio - past Mayor of Gnome City+my other best boyfriend

6 pack of microbrew for the beer pool

Anti itch cream for that mysterious rash that you will undoubtedly develop

Extra underwear

Barbie Dolls (gnomes use them as sex toys)

Lube (both kinds)

Water

spare liver

a boomerang

A mint condition first pressing of William Shatner's The Transformed Man

Sandy - veteran of every gnome-fest...like ever......

and can swear like a sailor ( i happen to like that)

A sense of humor

Love of biking or people who bike

Cold(er) weather gear...gets chilly at night

Baby wipes - there are no showers at GF

Camping gear - tent, kitchen stuff, sleeping bag (really stinks when you forget this), camp chair

Beer - good/interesting stuff for the baby pool

Bug spray

All your bike stuff - bike, shoes, helmet, lights (if you're going to night ride), etc.

Garbage bags - let's keep the campgrounds as clean or cleaner than when we got there

Big smiles and good stories for friends old and new

Bethany - My honey, and like me, sandy and Joe vertan of each and every GF, plus she's an ex Mayor of Gnome City - Inventor of the Gnome Bucket y mi corazon!

Good Weather Karma

Head protection ( helmet or condoms)

Towel to wipe your wet head

Peace - Love

Extra Batteries

Underwear not required

Bathing suits in case it rains

Hey dogs - don't forget your poop bags

Party favors to share

Heavy duty garbage bags to hide the evidence

Gomez -
The GnomeFather

Large Black Heavy Duty Garbage Bags

Ear Plugs

your childhood love for going out to play bikes

camp chair

kindness to strangers

camping gear

drinking vessel - (let's minimize the amount of plastic cups we send to the landfill from the kegger party)

costume

Bike+Helmet+all the assorted gear to ride all day and all night

All your Camping Stuff

Confused?

Me too!

T-Shirts

Don't forget kids - Included in Registration is your T-Shirt.

Here's the back.

Flyers are IN

Pre-Go Pro Bike Video Footage

More Blockhouse Roll Footage, circa 2009

All the cool kids are going to be there

This guy... just registered for Gnome Fest 11

I hope.

Pssst... Registration is Live

Come One Come All - Gnome Fest Registration is live.

Register

We're 40 days and 40 nights away from the best no race mountain bike event you've been to since last week.

Click here and pay $32.00, I think.

The money covers your camping fee, luxurious port-a-johns, fire wood, parking spot, raffle ticket prizes etc.

For more information about where your registration fee goes, see the registration tab above.

Downhill at the Hirsch Farm

Here's a Little History for ya.  A Look at the Hirsch Farm Down Hill Course from 8 years ago.

Schedule

Hey.  Check Out that Schedule tab.

Registration

Registration is almost live.  Hang in there.

Gnome Fest 11 is an all inclusive backwoods event.  Registration for Gnome Fest 11 will be $40.00 and includes a weekend of camping, camaraderie, bon fires, well groomed trail riding and a series of unofficial events in which you may choose to participate, spectate or have no participation what-so-ever.  Your registration also earns you a T-Shirt which you will receive once you arrive at the fest grounds, and a raffle ticket for the prize drawing that will be held Saturday night before the Burning of the Bike.

We do ask that you be cool and register for the event.  While we're not going to make a big deal about it, "Poaching" the event is frowned upon, and here's why.

The Hirsch Farm trail system was built by volunteers over 20 years ago and has been host to events like the Block House Roll Mtn Bike Race, The Platty Fatty Winter Night Race,The Block House Trail Run, and the Plattucky PBR Enduro series.  The equipment, fuel and labor used to build and maintain the fest ground and trails has been loaned from patrons and supporters of mountain biking in South West Wisconsin and North East Iowa.  The time to maintain this trail system is all donated by hard working volunteers, including Chain Reaction Cycling club of Dubuque, Iowa and Platteville Human Powered Trails of Platteville Wisconsin, and the Mark Hirsch Family.  The majority of the money, time, labor, tools and materials used to successfully host events here are possible by the fees collected through event registration.

A portion of your registration fee goes to paying for things like tents, prizes, t-shirts, food and beverages.  Another portion will be donated to PHPT and other groups who have worked hard and invested time into making the fest grounds and trail system a place that you are invited to enjoy with other like minded folks for a weekend.  These trails are a privilege, not a right, and I hope everyone is looking forward to enjoying this weekend with each other.