Well.... It's that time of year again! Time to kick off the 2001 riding season with the 4th Annual Rage on Otis and Trail of Tears Weekend. This year the dates are May 18-19-20. We will again be camping at the Shawme Crowell State Park in Sandwich, MA. We will ride at Otis on Saturday morning and then Trail of Tears on Sunday morning.

Unlike last year - there will not be a huge schwag festival. I just don't have the time. Please don't whine about it. If you need free stuff in order to have fun, your not invited. Two plus days of great riding and socializing should be enough.

However all is not lost. Keeping with the spirit of Rage apparell, we have designed Rage on Otis & TOT 2001 socks. They are designed by Defeet and will be available in two different colors (yellow/black & blue/grey) and three sizes (S,M,L). Cost will be $7 per pair. Here's a link to the sock page.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO??????

Please send me an email (bocky@rageMTB.com) with the following information:

1) Yes - I want to go and be part of the 4th Annual Rage on Otis & TOT Weekend

2) Yes - I want a pair (or more) of Rage on Otis & TOT 2001 DeFeet Socks

3) How many pair of socks you want, the color(s), and the size(s) you want. Please make sure you include all the info so I'm not guessing.

Complete payment details will be available in the upcoming days/weeks. Once a final cost is determined, I will contact everyone with the specifics. Please note: to reserve a campsite and solidify your sock order you will HAVE to send me money in advance.  There is no committment until you give me money and then, even when you have paid, you still have the option of not showing up.

If you want to see what you missed the past few years, check out these links:

Otis Trip 2000

http://www.ragemtb.com/trips/otis99/

Food
Bring your own!! Everyone is in charge of their own food, drinks, etc.

If someone wants to sort out clubbing together for food and getan entire cow or pig then please do. Farm animals only make the experience that much more memorable. For those of you not into that type of thing, there is a Stop & Shop very close to the campground.

Schedule
Friday  Afternoon  - Leave Boston 
Friday  6-9pm  - everyone arrives and pitches tents + juggle/beer/BBQ
Saturday  9am  - get up + eat breakfast 
Saturday  10.30am  - ride in Otis 
Saturday  3pm  - lunch + chillin at the beach 
Saturday  night  - Bon fire and beer 
Sunday  9am  - get up + breakfast 
Sunday  10am  - pack up everything and drive to Trail of Tears and ride it 
Sunday  3pm  - more chillin out and BBQ at the TOT parking lot

Camping Gear
it is recommended that your bring the following equipment

a tent 
sleeping bag 
sleeping mat 
stove if you have one 
towels
Bug Spray 
Fire Wood 
Cups / plates etc.
Camera
Bike Locks 
Night riding lights 
tarp
Food/Drink 
As much fire wood as you can carry! 
whatever - you're camping you know what you need. 

Lights
Bring your bike lights charged if you have them, we may nightride? They will be useful around the campground anyway.

Camera
If you have read down this far and you have a camera - bring it and maybe you'll find your picture on the Otis 2001 Pictures page!!! (or at least be able to supply blackmail pictures of other Ragers acting stupid - perfect material for the web page!!!).

Where
We'll be staying at Shawme-Crowell State Forest, in Sandwich. I'll call in the reservations closer to the date, but it's likely to be like $10 a night I think.

Please note that this park is run by the Massachusetts Foreset and Parks Dept.  and therefore DOES NOT ALLOW ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES (Section 12.06 of the Forest & Parks Regulation Book).  Please be discrete if you bring beer into the campground. We would like to be able to go back next year - all it takes is one roadie to mess things up!

 http://www.state.ma.us/dem/parks/shcr.htm

Directions
From Boston:  Take Rte 3 south to the Sagamore Bridge. After going over the bridge, take your first exit which should say Rte 6A Sandwich. Follow the exit ramp all the way to the traffic light. Go right at the light onto Rte 6A East towards Sandwich. Follow Rte 6A past the baseball field on your left and then past a Texaco gas station on your right. About 0.5 mile past the Texaco on your right will be Rte 130. Take this right onto Rte 130. Follow Rte 130 approx. 1/2 mile and the entrance to Shawme-Crowell State Park will be on your RIGHT!!!!

From Worcester/West:  Take 495 south to the Bourne Bridge. After going over the Bourne Bridge, go 3/4 or the way around the rotary to Rte 6A following signs for Sandwich/Hyannis/Provincetown. Follow Rte 6A along the Canal unitl you go under the Sagamore Bridge. Then the baseball field will be on your left and you can follow the directios from above.

Pet Policy
Pets restrained on leashes are allowed in restricted areas of many DEM properties, but all pet owners must comply with the DEM regulations.  Please see the following link:

 http://www.state.ma.us/dem/pets.htm

I would highly discourage you from bringing your dog on the rides in respect for your fellow riders.  Dogs often get in the way and can be a hazard to other riders as well as themselves.