BiknBen
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My daughter and I attended the Kenda Bikefest in Mass over the weekend. I saw a couple other MTBNJers so I figured I'd provide a place for us to check in and discuss.
Emily is only 8 so I wasn't there for the riding. It was more like a camping trip that involved people with similar interests. It was my third time attending and second with Emily.
Just some random thoughts:
The expo area was as big or bigger than last year. Although, I though there were fewer manufacturers with Demo bikes (just my impression). The EcoPioneer tent offered the TdF stages of the Tour. DirtRag had a lounge-like atmosphere under their tent and showed Klunkers each night. The food vendors had good food. The Bands were good. I got free beer from the Clif Bar girls. Mike Steadly's trials demo was cool. The EMS rock wall was a hit with my daughter again. They made her do push-ups and laps around the expo to tire her out.
Apparently, 29rs are only popular in NJ. I am shocked that there were so few 29rs. I think I saw five all weekend. There were more than that at the last NJ group ride I was on. Kenda had a 40'x40' tent selling nothing but tires. At noon on friday there were only five 29r tires for sale. Just Strange.
I chatted with "Allamuchy Joe" and "DD". I also ran into Brian Snyder and Michael Flatley. The upcoming JORBA festival was a hot topic.
Emily is only 8 so I wasn't there for the riding. It was more like a camping trip that involved people with similar interests. It was my third time attending and second with Emily.
Just some random thoughts:
The expo area was as big or bigger than last year. Although, I though there were fewer manufacturers with Demo bikes (just my impression). The EcoPioneer tent offered the TdF stages of the Tour. DirtRag had a lounge-like atmosphere under their tent and showed Klunkers each night. The food vendors had good food. The Bands were good. I got free beer from the Clif Bar girls. Mike Steadly's trials demo was cool. The EMS rock wall was a hit with my daughter again. They made her do push-ups and laps around the expo to tire her out.
Apparently, 29rs are only popular in NJ. I am shocked that there were so few 29rs. I think I saw five all weekend. There were more than that at the last NJ group ride I was on. Kenda had a 40'x40' tent selling nothing but tires. At noon on friday there were only five 29r tires for sale. Just Strange.
I chatted with "Allamuchy Joe" and "DD". I also ran into Brian Snyder and Michael Flatley. The upcoming JORBA festival was a hot topic.
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