YOUR RED BUD Motocross Des Nations Travel Plans ?

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faceoff 8/19/2018 2:17pm
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Sixteen of ACE MX finest. Friday - Monday. Pray for our livers.
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robkinuk 8/19/2018 3:25pm
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Kebrock wrote:
My 5 year old and I are driving 2.5 hours from the east side and staying with my cousin in St. Joe about 20 minutes away...
My 5 year old and I are driving 2.5 hours from the east side and staying with my cousin in St. Joe about 20 minutes away. Can't wait.
Make sure you get him a booster seat to see over the wheel and bonnet!Wink Laughing
Seriously, have a great time with your boy, a real memory maker!
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CincyTriGuy 8/19/2018 5:49pm
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Driving up from Cincinnati, towing a camper. Camping at the track Fri-Mon. First MXoN, probably 10th or so time to Red Bud.
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Justin314 8/19/2018 5:50pm
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Flying into Chicago from Norfolk, Va with a couple friends on Friday and then driving up..staying in South Bend. We’ll be heading home the following Monday. This will be my third MXDN (went to Budds and Thunder Valley), but first time at Red Bud. Looking forward to fun and beers.
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smoothies862 8/19/2018 6:04pm
8/19/2018 6:04pm
bought 10 raffle ticket for mobil medical unit. so I have that going for me.....
HandicapMX 8/19/2018 6:14pm
8/19/2018 6:14pm Edited Date/Time 8/19/2018 6:33pm
My buddies and I checked the website an hour ago to see if camping was still available and the only thing left was A4 camping. We finished dinner and decided to go back and pull the trigger. Well I just checked and ALL of the camping is sold out now. I cant believe even the tent camping lot would be sold out. Anyone know if they will be selling anymore/opening up more spots? Really kicking myself for not buying them an hour ago.
smoothies862 8/19/2018 6:23pm
8/19/2018 6:23pm
100k crowd? only 30k will be able to see anything Blink
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Heading down from Woodstock, ON, Canada Friday. Staying at the Microtel Southbend as always! Hope to see ya in the Paddock Rup! Vital should do a meet up for those of us that aren't going to the champions dinner on Friday or Saturday night!
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diz330 8/19/2018 7:28pm
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smoothies862 wrote:
100k crowd? only 30k will be able to see anything Blink
Have u been to red bud? They get close to 100k on national days. Never had a hard time viewing there.
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CincyTriGuy 8/19/2018 8:17pm
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diz330 wrote:
Have u been to red bud? They get close to 100k on national days. Never had a hard time viewing there.
Not even close. More like 25,000.
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aeffertz 8/19/2018 10:26pm
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HandicapMX wrote:
My buddies and I checked the website an hour ago to see if camping was still available and the only thing left was A4 camping. We...
My buddies and I checked the website an hour ago to see if camping was still available and the only thing left was A4 camping. We finished dinner and decided to go back and pull the trigger. Well I just checked and ALL of the camping is sold out now. I cant believe even the tent camping lot would be sold out. Anyone know if they will be selling anymore/opening up more spots? Really kicking myself for not buying them an hour ago.
All sites were sold out almost a week ago. Unless they just listed more, it may have been a glitch or you misread.
the_hurricane 8/19/2018 11:49pm
8/19/2018 11:49pm
Yo Rup! Yeah ill be heading over from New Zealand. My 6th MXoN, first in the US. Pretty excited to see how the muricans do it
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rippinruts 8/20/2018 12:21am
8/20/2018 12:21am
Flying all alone from northern Norway. Never been to a National, GP or a MXON. Hopefully itll be a blast
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willie838 8/20/2018 12:50am
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I was going to go...

But I broke my ankle something fierce a month ago.

No Unadilla this year, and, even more tragically, no des nations.


Party hard all.
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Mucktub 8/20/2018 3:11am
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willie838 wrote:
I was going to go... But I broke my ankle something fierce a month ago. No Unadilla this year, and, even more tragically, no des nations...
I was going to go...

But I broke my ankle something fierce a month ago.

No Unadilla this year, and, even more tragically, no des nations.


Party hard all.
Come on Willie, you're just not trying hard enough.
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Payup_199 8/20/2018 4:58am
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Leaving Grafton, WI with the toy hauler Friday morning, camping out in lot A4. Just need to get threw crap hole Chicago with no traffic!

Glad I bought my tickets and camping right after the Team Puerto Rico announcement!

Then we head home Monday, sleep for a couple days and board a plane for Monster Cup in Vegas!
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willie838 8/20/2018 6:19am
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willie838 wrote:
I was going to go... But I broke my ankle something fierce a month ago. No Unadilla this year, and, even more tragically, no des nations...
I was going to go...

But I broke my ankle something fierce a month ago.

No Unadilla this year, and, even more tragically, no des nations.


Party hard all.
Mucktub wrote:
Come on Willie, you're just not trying hard enough.
when i drive my car, i'm doing it with a broken off broom handle which i jam into the gas pedal, my left foot is still operational for the brake.

believe me i'm trying. haha
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Bramlett321 8/20/2018 7:28am
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My best friend and I are going. Coming up from Texas. We’ll be there all day Saturday and Sunday. I’ve been to Red Bud for the...
My best friend and I are going. Coming up from Texas. We’ll be there all day Saturday and Sunday. I’ve been to Red Bud for the National but never been to a de nations. I am very excited!
mb60 wrote:
Chopper we will be there Friday from Texas as well. Camping in a RV until Monday.
Same here...coming from East Texas, no hotel yet though lol. May be roughing it in a parking lot somewhere.

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Log Hopper 8/20/2018 7:55am
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aeffertz wrote:
As far as I know, there won't be any pubs but I'm sure there will be beer tents and the like. Definitely bring a cooler full...
As far as I know, there won't be any pubs but I'm sure there will be beer tents and the like. Definitely bring a cooler full if you're camping as track drinks are expensive and also cut off when the festivities are done.

If you aren't camping, you can store your stuff at my campsite if you'd like or haven't found anybody. We'll have plenty of our own so no need to worry about us drinking yours!
Mucktub wrote:
That's a very generous offer thank you. What can we expect from the weather this time year?
tcallahan707 wrote:
100% chance of blackout.

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Muezh 8/20/2018 6:31pm
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Renting an RV for the weekend and staying in Lot A4 with what seems to be the whole south east Michigan Mafia crew!
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Rupert X 8/21/2018 12:33pm
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Sisters and brothers attending Red Bud MXDN. Please see my FRESH interview with Red Bud MXDN promoter Tim Ritchie, might be of some help, Looking forward to seeing you all there ! Cheers,
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lump409 8/21/2018 2:51pm
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HandicapMX wrote:
My buddies and I checked the website an hour ago to see if camping was still available and the only thing left was A4 camping. We...
My buddies and I checked the website an hour ago to see if camping was still available and the only thing left was A4 camping. We finished dinner and decided to go back and pull the trigger. Well I just checked and ALL of the camping is sold out now. I cant believe even the tent camping lot would be sold out. Anyone know if they will be selling anymore/opening up more spots? Really kicking myself for not buying them an hour ago.
Do you or anybody else know if tickets just to watch will be sold at the track for Saturday and Sunday
flinttropicsMX 8/21/2018 5:01pm
8/21/2018 5:01pm
Any chance sleeping in your truck at the track with out the camping pass? I mean they are all sold out
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nc97 8/21/2018 7:11pm
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flinttropicsMX wrote:
Any chance sleeping in your truck at the track with out the camping pass? I mean they are all sold out
I’m in same predicament. I’ve got a van so I got a place to sleep , I just need a place to park
HandicapMX 8/22/2018 3:57am
8/22/2018 3:57am
flinttropicsMX wrote:
Any chance sleeping in your truck at the track with out the camping pass? I mean they are all sold out
nc97 wrote:
I’m in same predicament. I’ve got a van so I got a place to sleep , I just need a place to park
I doubt there will be any place for overnight parking. They will prolly want all cars out by 12 am and back in at 6 am. I thought about the same thing. I have a cap on my truck I was just gonna put an air mattress in and sleep in there. I emailed redbud and we are 23rd on the list if people cancel or can’t make it. For the people that did buy camping, was there any incentive to let redbud know if you can’t make it? Any refund, or anything? Basically how will redbud know if you can’t make it?
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Hoseclamp 8/22/2018 4:24am
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flinttropicsMX wrote:
Any chance sleeping in your truck at the track with out the camping pass? I mean they are all sold out
nc97 wrote:
I’m in same predicament. I’ve got a van so I got a place to sleep , I just need a place to park
HandicapMX wrote:
I doubt there will be any place for overnight parking. They will prolly want all cars out by 12 am and back in at 6 am...
I doubt there will be any place for overnight parking. They will prolly want all cars out by 12 am and back in at 6 am. I thought about the same thing. I have a cap on my truck I was just gonna put an air mattress in and sleep in there. I emailed redbud and we are 23rd on the list if people cancel or can’t make it. For the people that did buy camping, was there any incentive to let redbud know if you can’t make it? Any refund, or anything? Basically how will redbud know if you can’t make it?
I also heard that they wont let you park overnight cause thats what my cheap ass was gonna do and sleep in the back. We bought a camping spot just for that reason. Bought a cheap pop up to pull up there, got a crew of at least 5 maybe 7 going with us. There is no incentive I was made aware of for us to let Red Bud know if we cant make it. If we were to cancel I would at least call them though to see if I could get refunded. I think anyone else would do the same as those camp sites are not cheap.
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Cortami79 8/22/2018 6:02am
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Curious - How far away are you, how long must you travel ? Are you bringing a squad, gang or family ?
From the Netherlands. We're with a group organized by WestcoastTravelAdventures. Total group is around 70 people from what I've heard. I booked the holiday (2 weeks in total) with 7 close friends.

Staying at the track like wild pigs or sleeping in a cozy hotel ? Where ?
We had the option to choose between sleeping in a tent at the camping or a hotel nearby. We have some girls in our group so they wanted to sleep in a hotel, but I will stay at the camping as long as possibleLaughing

First time to a Des Nations ?
Nope, went to 2006 GB and 2012 Lommel

First time to Red Bud ?
Hell yes

Attending fancy dinner Friday night?
I think soLaughing
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West Coast Travel Adventure 8/22/2018 2:17pm
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We'll be there with 75 MX fans from the Netherlands and Belgium! We'll start the trip in California were we'll enjoy the beautiful beaches, the MX tracks, tours and good discounts at some of the industry companies and some warm up partying before going to Vegas for 2 nights. We have 8 vans so the group is split up in smaller groups to make it more convenient.

After Vegas we'll fly to Chicago for the MXoN!


Also for next years MXoN and "Zwarte Cross" in the Netherlands we'll organize two really cool trips to get the MX fans from the US over for a little Euro Trip!

if interested let us know!






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moto804 8/22/2018 7:31pm
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We will be coming over from the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago Friday afternoon as soon as the kids get off school. In normal Sunday morning traffic it should be just a little over 2 hrs, but expecting 3+ hrs for this time.

Camping in Lot A4 in our smallish Toyhauler we bought this year mainly for this race, but also for local races. Staying until Monday.

Been to Red Bud 10-15 times. First national in 1989. Most recently for Vetfest in 2015.

2nd MXoN for me - 2016 Maggiora. First for my wife and 2 daughters (8 & 10). Also my girls first big Pro event. We are hoping to get there early enough Friday to get a spot in A4 closer to the Family side than the Lot B side. If not... I guess we may just be having some discussions with the girls a little earlier than planned. ?
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montesagold 8/22/2018 9:05pm
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nc97 wrote:
I’m in same predicament. I’ve got a van so I got a place to sleep , I just need a place to park
I booked a camping spot at fullers resort campground, $30 a night, about 6 miles away
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