OFFICIAL- WestFest 2018 Ouray, CO Thread.

Hello ADVRiders and Rockies-Downhill Minded FF's,




THIS IS THE OFFICIAL WESTFEST 2018 POST!

DATE: September 13-16, 2018
Place: Ouray, CO 81427
Lodging/Event HQ- Ouray KOA
Registration Fee: $95.00/ person Payment Link: https://form.jotform.com/80124694928161
***Complete the form at the Link above; Then I'll email you a PayPal request for payment***
Includes- Friday Breakfast/Friday Happy Hour/Saturday Breakfast/ Saturday BBQ & Event T-shirt.

Lodging:
Ouray-KOA: 970-216-4009 ***BE SURE TO TELL THEM YOU ARE WITH WESTFEST 2018***
https://koa.com/campgrounds/ouray/

At writing of this post KOA still had 3 Delux Cabins, Multiple Single Room Cabins, and many tent sites.
Please reference Westfest 2018 to ensure you are located with our group if you so desire.

Twin Peaks Lodge: 970-325-4427
http://www.twinpeakslodging.com

Beaumont Hotel: 970-325-7000
http://www.beaumonthotel.com
** 18 and older only


Amphitheater Campground:
https://www.recreation.gov/camping/...oundDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=70572

Fuel: There are two stations in Ouray.
Phillip 66 and Conoco
Both are located approx 1/2-1 mile north of the Hot Springs Pool

Town Info:
www.ouraycolorado.com

PRINT, READ, COMPLETE, SIGN AND EMAIL THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT TO jwrover@yahoo.com ONCE YOU HAVE MADE YOUR PAYMENT.

Disclaimer: Registration Fee is solely for in town events and activities. NO Ride Guidance, Trail Support, or Activities in, on, or near National Forrest or BLM land is included in this registration. Any activities derived in said areas by those participating in this event are coincidental to the participant being in Ouray,CO for the Westfest 2018 meet-up; which is not located, promoting, nor supporting any activity in any Federal, State, or Regionally managed lands.

SIMPLY REPLYING "IN" TO THIS THREAD DOES NOT GUARANTEE YOU A SPOT OR REGISTRATION IN THIS EVENT. YOU MUST BOOK YOUR OWN ACCOMMODATION.

Schedule:

Thursday September 13
4:00pm- 8:00pm
Registration Check in
K J Wood Distillers, 929 Main St
Pick up packet, T-shirt and Weekend Details

Friday September 14
7:00am-9:am
Breakfast- KOA Dining Hall
-Provided as part of your registration
9:00am-4:00pm
Rides in and around San Juan Mountains
(You can talk to locals for regional ride opportunities)

5:30-7:30
Happy Hour!
Place TBD. (check back. we are seeking local sponsors for this)

Saturday September 15
7:00am-9:am
Breakfast- KOA Dining Hall
-Provided as part of your registration
8:00am-9:00am- West38moto Seminar-Topic TBD
9:00am-4:00pm
Rides in and around San Juan Mountains
(There will be options to follow locals on Easy-Moderate-Difficult trail routs)

6:00pm- NOOB Indoctrination BBQ
Location: KOA Pavilion
Food and first keg provided with Registration
Cocktails of the Hard Stuff Provided by K J Wood Distillers

Sunday September 16

Shhhh---Sneak out of town before the Cops and the KOA know it Was You...


WESTFEST 2018 TEAM:
JWROVER
DADODIRT
MOUNTAINSANDRIVERS
D-TRAIN


Print from here down and return to jwrover@yahoo.com:



The Westfest 2018 Rally is a camping and motorcycling meetup event which will be held at Ouray KOA September 13-16, 2018; Ouray, CO

Only street legal (plated and DOT equipped) motorcycles with current registration and insurance coverage or CO OHV Stickered are allowed. Each must comply with Colorado Legal Traffic Code and National Forrest Statute concerning use, transport, or portage of motorcycles in the San Juan region of Colorado. See to it the motorcycle is in good running condition, properly maintained and with essential tools and spares. Spark arrestor is required and no loud pipes!!!!

The resort is adjacent to lands managed by Bureau of Land Management and the National Forrest Service. Whenever entering the national forrest, it is your responsibility to know the rules and regulations governing the use of the National Forrest and BLM lands and to abide fully. Be respectful to other people and treat the environment with care. Do not do anything that will get the attention of the public officials and visitors that will leave negative impressions to the group or the event. Purchase a OHV pass if required and display it on your bike.

Participation is completely voluntary and, by registering, you take responsibility of your action and accept 100% of any risk or liability that you may incur.

Your payment does not include a guided ride nor an entitlement to a group ride. Thanks to those people who will volunteer to lead, help or organize a group ride. The ride leaders are not getting paid, so please give them the respect and your support. It is your choice to participate in a group ride or not.

Think of your safety before you join a group, review the ride plan and see if you or your bike fits in; be honest with your riding skill and physical capability. If you find the ride situation beyond your ability, you have the option to stop and turn around, however you must notify the ride leader of your decision before leaving the group.

If you prefer to ride alone, check in with your friends or camp neighbors; tell them your plan and the expected time of your return. Likewise, once you returned to camp, notify them in person that you’re back.

We prohibit the use of any illegal drug or the consumption of alcohol while out on a ride. Be considerate to the safety of others and think of public’s perception.

Due to the remoteness of the places you will visit, we advise you bring a Spot Tracker or similar tracking device, plenty of water, first aid kit, enough fuel and have the means to get you and your bike to a safe location or where help is available. There is no support vehicle nor a search and rescue team to assist you. The nearest medical facility is at least 60 miles away. Be self-sufficient, friendly and form a team with your fellow riders. A group has a bigger chance of making it back to camp or finding help. Lastly, always bring warm clothing in the event you have to spend the night when the overnight temperature will get very cold.

I, the undersigned, do hereby agree with the terms of participation and release any action towards the organizers and volunteers, from any loss, injury, expense, damage, cause of action, or any claim whatsoever, which may arise out of or about the event and my participation therein.

I have the consent of the people I’m paying for that they all agree with the terms of participation and to email a sign copy toK John Wood – jwrover@yahoo.com


Full Name__________________________________

Signature__________________________________ Date________________________

All minors will require the consent and signature of a parent or legal guardian. All Riders must be 16 or older and hold a valid US State Drivers License.

My payment to https://form.jotform.com/80124694928161 of $95.00 per person and this signed document signify my legal consent to the terms here defined.


REFUND POLICY:Registration fee is non-refundable. If the registrant is unable to attend the event, he or she may request in writing the transfer for registration to an appointee. The organizer will try to accommodate the request but does not guarantee fulfillment.

woohoo! thank you, john!

Its going to be a good time! Thanks for stepping up!

That PayPal link goes to Kenneth Wood. Not to WestFest2018Ouray. Or am I misunderstanding?

Update: I just logged into my PayPal account and searched on WestFest2018Ouray. They don't have anything on this.

Hope you get this squared away. I've heard a lot about this event and I don't want to miss this years.

Thank you,
Doug

This will be my second Westfest. I will be there, but I still got to complete the process.
Thanks,
Bill

So the PayPal Account is an old one of mine. My full name is Kenneth John Wood. As Westfest2018 is not a legal entity the only way to set up the Paypal was to use an old account of mine and label the Paypal.me invoice as Westfest2018.

The Paypal account is not connected to any bank account. It will spool the money within Paypal and I will keep clear records for anyone who wants to see them. The moneys will be used for meals, bbq, beer, t-shirts and any proceeds or left overs will be donated to Ride with Respect to support regional trail projects.

It's the best I could come up with in short notice. People wanted the details this month so they could reserve vacation time at work.
If any individual has a concern about this, go ahead and complete the form and pay cash when you arrive.

Thanks
John

My second West Fest also, had so much fun last year who can resist? Reservations are made, but couldn't get paypal link to work. Also what info do we need to give with payment, e.g. shirt size, personal info etc... Thanks for stepping up and organizing.
Greg

PayPal says you only accept payment through your website and wouldn't complete my transaction. Thank you for taking the time to do all of this setup.

Cool!

Yessssss!

I'll send in my registration even if I'm not 100% sure I can make it. It *is* on my calendar and I will try to attend as it would be my second WF as well. Got officially de-noobed in BV....

Thanks to you all for your efforts and time!

"PayPal says you only accept payment through your website and wouldn't complete my transaction."

I got the same thing, so, unable to make payment at the moment...
Hope you get it figured out, in the meantime, I will get the waiver emailed.

In "except for PayPal". Sent in signed registration forms, and booked a KOA tent site. We rode to Lake City from Silverton and some of the passes last Sept. It was spectacular, even if we did get a little rain.

GRRRRR....

SO SORRY LADS!
MY WEB GUY WILL HAVE IT FIXED BY TOMORROW MID DAY! I WILL POST HERE ONCE THE FIX IS MADE! AGAIN, REALLY SORRY FOR THIS!!

John
kjwdistillers@gmail.com
303-517-7697

i sure hope this won't be the same weekend as the ktm adventure rally... 2017 ktm adv rally was this weekend. we'll see.

Scheduling these things is NOT an easy task....I'm sure they checked on as much as they could. You simply have to choose sometimes!

Not that I've had the same issues or anything........................;-)

That, and KTM is always the last one to announce anything by a long shot.....it makes matters really tough.

W00T!

Edit: 1 week after my 50th bday. Cabin reserved.

Is there going to be an option similar to the event in Steamboat for tenting? If I remember correctly it was $10 night/person with us just craming tents in in an area that would normally be 15 or 20 regular tent sites.

And thanks for stepping up to organize this. I love Ouray and look forward to doing some more riding there. Got married at the Ice Park on a climbing trip in 2004 and have been there over a dozen times to climb in the winter, but have not ridden in the area much.

Awesome!!!

Got a spot at the KOA, and will be sending in the rest of the required paperwork next week, once I'm back