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Here we go again,.....It's time to start getting things ready to attend this years Pumpkin Run October 24th thru the 26th.

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Who's ready?

I've got several FREE passes for the members of this forum to win.

 Let's hear some good stories from those of you who went to last years event.

we had a great time the road was good the trails where good could have had more markers on the trails will be back this year for more fun 

We've had a blast every year.
Really like the new road.
Looking forward to another spooktacular event.
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Would my dualsport be considered dirt bike if I brought it?

I might try to make up there this year!!  Sounds like its a blast.

Yes, It would. There will be areas of the trails that are dirt bike/dual sport friendly, but a lot of the trails will be 12 to 24 inches deep with water and mud, some trails will be marked with black diamonds......these trails will be to entertain those who think they have a bad enough ATV/SidexSide to make it through.....were talkin really deep, chest wader deep.

Ok, let's get this ball rolling......

The first person to post a picture of themselves or their group at last years Pumpkin Run will win the first FREE pass to this years event.

Here is one of my troops practicing for the water wheelie contest.
He ended up second last year.

     How about some info on the poker run. How much for best hand?

Awesome,....always great fun at the wheelie pit.

 Congrats TRIPOLAR you have won the first FREE pass to the 44th annual Pumpkin Run.

send me your contact info via PM for details on how to collect your prize.

AMC

Welcome to the forum taz bf 750.

About the poker run,....I will be signing people up for the poker run as soon as the gates open Friday at 4:oopm until Saturday at noon.

The cost is $10 a hand for the first 50 people to sign up and the winner will collect all $500 in cash.

This is how it works, You sign up and pay for a card/cards as soon as you get to the event property (from me), and on Saturday at 1:00pm you will gather with all the other participants of the poker run and be given the actual card which you will carry with you on a special 4-5 mile trail on the north end of the property where there will be 4 poker run staff members in various location along the trail, any cards not picked up by 1:30pm will be disqualified, with no refund.
 Each participant will draw a card from a bag of a complete deck and the poker run staff member will mark that card being drawn for with the appropriate rank and suit of the card drawn, you will then continue along the trail until you have all 4 "trail" cards drawn, then you will proceed back to the main parking area where you will come back to the same spot you got your card and draw your last card (5th card) from me. The 5th card can be drawn starting at 4:oopm but no later than 4:59pm (no cards will be drawn after 4:59pm) and who ever has the best 5 card poker hand at 5:oopm will walk away with $500 in CASH.

Hope to see you there taz.

It's always a great time, so sign up and enjoy the fun.

AMC

The trails are pretty wet right now, a lot of the trails that we plan to use for this years event are too deep for the majority of our club members bikes to arrow yet.....that's not really a problem, several of'm have jet skies.... 8)

 

thks for reply! Will the poker run be only open to the 50 poker run card holders  or if  I get a card can  all my  friend  ride with me  without cards

No, sorry taz, if your friends want to ride the poker run course they will have to purchase a card.

 Now, if you pay for a card and your lady/wife wants to ride on the back with you that's fine, but each bike/ATV/sidexside must have a poker run card to ride the poker run trail.

AMC

Just so everyone understands,....the main Pumpkin run trail, marked with orange arrows will be ~15-20 miles of ranchland trails with a little bit of everything, sand, water, mud, grass and dirt.

We have gotten feedback from several folks who put a lot of money into their machines, who want something more challenging, not so much a long trail, but something that only the baddest bikes can handle, more deep water, more mud, well
we will be putting in a "special" BIG BIKE ONLY trial marked with black diamonds that will only be ~5-8 miles long and for the most part totally water, deep water up to the handle bars in several areas and mud. This trail is for those guy/gals who want to put their machines to the test, if you break down or get stuck on this trail you are pretty much on your own, hence the "don't ride alone" and "bring friends with you" because we won't be able to get any heavy equipment out there to get you unstuck.

This black diamond trail is for the BIG BOYS who don't want to ride long sandy trails and overheat, who want to get wet and stay wet, sidexsides are going to find this trail extremely challenging unless they are built up.....I would not recommend any "stock" machines even attempt this trail.

You asked for it......the Pumpkin Run is fixin to put it on ya.

AMC

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Time for another opportunity for someone to win a FREE pass to the 44th Annual Pumpkin Run.......

The first person to post a picture of themselves in some deep water will win.

AMC

Going deep

Did someone say deep
We like deep stuff

Yes Sir, that will do.

hondaquad19 has won the second FREE pass to the 44th Annual Pumpkin Run.........

Send me a PM with your contact info for details on how to collect your FREE pass.

AMC

DANG....TRIPOLAR, you could surf on that wave. That's D-E-E-P.

Who's ready for some cooler weather?

ME!!! :w

I have herd that there is a lot of people going this year . if you sell out on the poker run tickets fast are you going to sell any more than 50  I ask because some people did not get tickets last year because you sold out so fast  and we wanted to go for the ride but you said no more than 50 so what might you do this year  thks

we will be making the trip up with about 6-10 bike in our group, excited for this event have heard lots of positive things and im deflationary looking forward to this!

I plan to print 75 poker cards this year, but will only sell cards up to an hour before the start of the poker run to give me time to put names on all the cards, for the last several years I have been selling out at the last minute just to get 50 people signed up.

However many people I sign up before the 12:00 noon deadline will be the amount of the pot. If I sell out all 75 cards that will be $750 cash to one lucky winner. So, I suggest if you want to get in on the poker run.....get there early.

Time for another chance at a FREE pass to the 44th Annual Pumpkin Run......

The first person to post a picture of a MUDDY machine will WIN.

 ( by machine, I mean your ride, dirt bike, ATV, sidexside etc..)

AMC

What do you think?
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Yes, I think that's pretty muddy and being the first to post up a picture of a MUDDY MACHINE.....You are the winner of a FREE pass to the 44th Annual Pumpkin Run.

Congratulations TRIPOLAR2.

Send me a PM with your contact info for details on how to claim your prize.

AMC

Oh, and if anyone else has a picture of a MUDDY Machine....post it up, I'll choose the muddiest one for another FREE pass......This Friday evening, the 19th.

In the process of getting it muddy.

Looks like BLACKCAV04 is in the running so far......anybody else got a picture of a MUDDY machine????

grizzlynick, I hurt my neck looking at your picture.

The winner will be announced this evening around 6pm.

AMC

Always in the mud.

Covered in mud!

Mmmmm mud

Okay, I see where this is going.
Need more mud!!!!!
I told them not to go there.........!

Yep......That right there is MUDDY!

Congrats grizzlygirl09....You have won yourself a FREE pass to the 44th Annual Pumpkin Run.

For contributing to the thread, BLACKCAV04, grizzlynick and asmart82.....you also win a FREE pass.

I need all 4 of you to send me your contact info via PM for details on how to claim your prizes.

AMC

Looks like this year will be a wet one.......4 more inches of rain this past weekend and more on the way.

AMC

I think we can handle it.
One of our group members water testing snorkel system at Holopaw.
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DANG Man......only thing you need now is a MASK.

Thanks for posting.

AMC

I may be going alone this year. If anyone plans to go and wouldn't mind another rider tagging along, let me know!

how about passes for cleanness bike coming to pumpkin run

Fixed!!!

wow now thats a clean bike iusen20!

Great idea iusen20........First person to post a picture of a clean bike....with a pumpkin on it....will win.

AMC

Happy Halloween!!

We got another winner!

Congrats HappyGoLucky93 you just won a FREE pass to the 44th Annual Pumpkin Run.

Send me a PM with your contact info for details on how to claim your FREE pass.

AMC

That was Quick!
Had to go buy a Pumpkin
This is a clean bike, pumpkin, shirt and rider!

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But not for long!!!!

Hey,.....You look familiar, aren't you the guy who made the "I luv me some pumpkin run" sign and rode it all around Holopaw last year before the Pumpkin Run?

That was me!

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I believe I remember telling you that if you had a picture with me and that sign together from last years event, that would qualify you for a FREE pass to this years event.

You wouldn't happen to still have that photo.....would you?

AMC

You bet I do!

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I thank you and so does my dad!

Yea Buddy...That's the one.....Thank You for showing your love for the Pumpkin Run.

Send me a PM with your contact info and I'll send you details on how to claim your FREE pass to the 44th Annual Pumpkin Run.

AMC

Great picture, Grizzly_Tamer! Dave, is there any chance with all this rain it will be TOO wet to hold the run? I saw Mudmuckers was cancelled.

With all this rain that black diamond trail should be really nasty.

Oh yeah! No doubt BLACKCAV, always up for
A challenge!

I hope the parking lot isn't under water

amc any preview pics of the trails???

Or the parking lot.

I'll be up there this weekend......I'll post plenty of pictures when I return.

And NO chance we are not having the event. ;D

AMC

Awesome! Thanks AMC. Your gonna be there this weekend? I'm free maybe I can come help test out the trails 😃

Thank you, that is going to help a lot to see
What to expect when we show and to prepare for it.

Just prepare to have a good time.....Lot's of new additions this year.

Well, GOOD news, the property didn't get nearly as much rain as we thought.

Here are a few pictures of the main parking/camping pasture.

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Here is a special project we have been working on for Pumpkin Run participants......

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8 stall shower to get the mud off.

We also got a good start on some "Black Diamond" trails.

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Can't get too far with my 2wd Honda rancher......this is why you DON'T go down a black diamond trail without help, because no one in our club has a big enough machine to get you out.

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Black diamond trails are ON YOUR OWN trails, we will not even try to recover your machine should you get stuck or breakdown.

Here is a look at the water level in the "Water Wheelie" pit.....pretty full right now, hopefully it will go down some before the event.

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AMC

Here are a few shots of the Pumpkin Run trails.....some wet,....some dry.

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AMC

Thank you for the pictures. Doesn't look to bad
Atleast the main parking lot isn't under water.

great pictures, cant wait to get out there!

I'm going to check this post @10:00pm tonight 10/8/2014.....the person who has posted the most ATV related pictures will win a FREE pass to the 44th Annual Pumpkin Run.

GO!

No winner this time......... :(

Ok, Let's give this another try.

I will be away from my computer all weekend, so, starting today 10/10/14 and ending Sunday evening at 7:00pm 10/12/14.............The person who posts the most ATV related pictures will win a.. PAIR.. of free tickets to the 44th Annual Pumpkin Run.

Here we GO.

AMC

Will yall be selling pumpkin run t shirts at the event? Or will they only available when you bought pre sale tickets?

They usually sell them at the trailer towards the back of the property. Just follow the entrance road all the way back to the fence.

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Well.....How many Pics do you think it will take?
Ready for some mud holes?

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Certainly not Florida!

Here we go

And....

And...

And....

Many more to go.....

My finger is getting tired
LOL

Getting ready for Finale!!!!

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Remember this?

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This is me, Smiling about the tickets I won!!!!!

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Feeling like the KING!!!!

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Time is up.....and rickhall is clearly the winner.

Send me a PM with your contact info on how to receive your.....PAIR....of FREE passes to the 44th Annual Pumpkin Run.

Very nice pics!

Wow nice pics Rick! 

No runner up winner AMC? 😄

Only one winner per user name,....just incase I had not posted that yet (this year)

Sorry Kingquad08, no runner up on this one.

Still have a few more FREE passes, so keep checking back for more opportunities.

AMC

Just got a question that everyone should hear the answer to:

Q- I have several people in our group coming to the Pumpkin Run this year, do we just print and sign the waiver on the pre-entry page?

A- If everyone in your group is an adult you can print one waiver for each vehicle coming through the gate. Only the names of the individuals riding in the same vehicle per waiver, if any of your group are minors please print both pages for each minor and fill out all pertinent fields.
 
note; If you have windows 8, you need to download Adobe reader for the waiver to print in normal size.

Pre-entry will close one week from today. October 22nd at noon.

Be sure to pre-enter to get your free event T-shirt.

AMC

Hey AMC any info on how long the trails will be this year?

Any updates on conditions of the trails?  Is it dirt bike passable?  How about the parking area for the truck/trailer will we need a 4x4 to get through or will a 2 wheel squeal work?? 

The main Pumpkin Run trail is about 17 miles.

The Black Diamond trail is probably 5 to 8 miles.....if anyone can make it that far. It's seriously deep...If you don't have a snorkel and some major tires, don't even think about it, because there is no turn around, and if you get stuck or breakdown.......YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN.

The wet stuff is still plenty wet, and the dry stuff will be dusty.....if we don't get any rain just before the run.......STAY AWAY HANNA.

Right now the parking lot is near perfect. Pretty much any car, truck, van or camper will have zero problems getting in and out.

Dirt bikes......meh, if your training for the crazy enduro , cross country nasty stuff, then sure.... far be it from me to tell you to leave 'em at home.

So I paid with PayPal for my entries.  I paid 3 seperate times for a total of 4 entries as more people were going.  I have the PayPal receipts but nothing from you guys.  Nothing in spam folder.  If I don't receive anything will my PayPal invoice work as my registration and free t shirt?  Also all 4 entries were in my name do they have to be in the name of the person riding?  We are all arriving at the same time. 

Print receipts and bring them with you, as long as they match our master register...you're good. Some people tried to copy their receipt and give it to someone else......they got busted, and had to pony up cash to get in with NO free T-shirt.

This year, If we catch anyone making copies of receipts they will be turned away.....NO ENTRY.......AT ALL.......NO AMOUNT OF MONEY WILL GET YOU IN.........GO HOME!

52 hours remaining to get your pre-entry with free T-shirt at  apollomotorcycleclub.com.....closes at noon on the 22nd (this Wednesday)

AMC

Thanks AMC. Are the night trail and the day the same trail?

I can't tell you everything......some things will have to be a surprise.

Did I tell you that we are having a live band this year?

AMC

UM.....NO!
Are you saying we may have entertainment other than the usual........?
That would be really cool.
Can't wait.

lol ok thanks! nope i don't think we knew that.

The band is Rough Edges.....Their good too.

Ok, one more chance for a FREE pass to the 44th annual Pumpkin Run...............

I have chosen a number between 1 (one) and 500 (five hundred), the person who comes the closest to but does not go over that number will WIN.

I will announce the number and determine the winner at (9:30pm tonight 10/22)

Also........Pre-entry will close TODAY at NOON, go to apollomotorcycleclub.com to pre-enter and receive a free event T-shirt.

AMC

327

Can I win a ticket for a buddy?
I would say it is either the PO BOX for the club "402" or a number representing this years event.
I'm going with.......44

Are we allowed to have camp fires?
If you covered this earlier, I'm sorry.

Yes, campfires are allowed as long as you don't leave them unattended and don't bring pallets to burn.

This property is a working cattle ranch and the nails left behind after burning pallets can kill the cattle if they eat them.

AMC

How about 166? 

I will go with 180.. 

Congrats SMP63......You were the closest, the number was 468.

Please send me a PM with your contact info for details on how to claim your FREE pass to the 44th Annual Pumpkin Run.

AMC

ALLRIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Will do.

One more day and its here

trailers loaded, just waiting to get outta work!

I think it went GREAT.....love to hear some feedback.

Awesome!!
As usual, a very organized event.
Had a blast.  Missed a trial marker at a transition and ended coming out a little early.
Don't know if someone took it down or if it just wasn't marked well to begin with.
Couple of our troops went back out and eventually found the trail.
Said it looked like nobody had been on the trail.
Guess we weren't the only ones to miss it.
Ready for next year!
Or maybe another opportunity before then?