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Put-In-Bay Island Freeride 2008.
This year is going to be full of great oppertunities to get out and ride!
Since this is the first year for the Put-In-Bay Island Freeride on the X-H20 Freeride Tour - I would like to start this out by making this a true X-H20 Freeride that is designed by the riders:
Please post any ideas and comments you can think of to help make this freeride the shiznit.
If you have been to Put-In-Bay (PIB) please post up some comments so people get a feel for what the place is like!
Put-In-Bay (also called Southbass Island by some) is a beautiful island right off the coast of Ohio in Lake Erie. You can camp for a very affordable rate at the State Park located on the island: see pics.
My friends and I have done the Put-In-Bay trip each year for about the past 5 years to escape the everyday world for a few days.
The dates for this freeride are August 7,8,9,10. --> the 10th is just a day to get packed up and come home for us, but others may decide to ride that day.... it's up to you!
The location is the boat ramp at the South Bass Island State Park (AKA Put-In-Bay State Park)
A ferry can take your car across the lake(see rates below).
There are campsites located at the Southbass Island State Park where you can launch your ski about 200 yards from your site!
There are also other places to stay on the island such as the Island Club www.islandclub.com and a few hotels (camping is much cheaper).
The ferry makes many trips every day, so you can make this trip fit your schedule.
If you want to come: make a reservation at anytime... the campsites usually fill up quickly starting about 1-2 months before the dates, and the Island Club will be full much sooner.
There is a map of the campground on the reservation link below so you can pick your own site.
Camping prices are very reasonable.
There is a TON of things to do on the island other than just ski. Winery, bars, restaurants, shops, history, bars, bars, bars.... there is never any problem finding things to do...
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To check availability of campsites click on the link below and follow the following instructions below the link.
http://www.ohio.reserveworld.com/SiteSearchMaps.aspx
click on campsites then using maps then go down and click on SouthBass Island State Park, then click again on Southbass Island, then select non electric, then select equipment as tent and the # of people and the date and # of nights, then click accept restrictions check availability.
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Ferry service website: http://www.millerferry.com/
Address to the Miller Ferry for MapQuest:
5174 East Water St., Port Clinton, OH 43452
Ferry prices
$72 for: one adult, a vehicle, and a double jetski trailer. (Each additional passenger pays $6)
$66 for: one adult, a vehicle, and a single trailer. (Each additional passenger pays $6)
3 5 gallon gas containers are allowed (bring more if you want... just dont have them all visible.) There is pump gas available on the island close to the campground.
That's all the background info.
This year is going to be full of great oppertunities to get out and ride!
Since this is the first year for the Put-In-Bay Island Freeride on the X-H20 Freeride Tour - I would like to start this out by making this a true X-H20 Freeride that is designed by the riders:
Please post any ideas and comments you can think of to help make this freeride the shiznit.
If you have been to Put-In-Bay (PIB) please post up some comments so people get a feel for what the place is like!
Put-In-Bay (also called Southbass Island by some) is a beautiful island right off the coast of Ohio in Lake Erie. You can camp for a very affordable rate at the State Park located on the island: see pics.
My friends and I have done the Put-In-Bay trip each year for about the past 5 years to escape the everyday world for a few days.
The dates for this freeride are August 7,8,9,10. --> the 10th is just a day to get packed up and come home for us, but others may decide to ride that day.... it's up to you!
The location is the boat ramp at the South Bass Island State Park (AKA Put-In-Bay State Park)
A ferry can take your car across the lake(see rates below).
There are campsites located at the Southbass Island State Park where you can launch your ski about 200 yards from your site!
There are also other places to stay on the island such as the Island Club www.islandclub.com and a few hotels (camping is much cheaper).
The ferry makes many trips every day, so you can make this trip fit your schedule.
If you want to come: make a reservation at anytime... the campsites usually fill up quickly starting about 1-2 months before the dates, and the Island Club will be full much sooner.
There is a map of the campground on the reservation link below so you can pick your own site.
Camping prices are very reasonable.
There is a TON of things to do on the island other than just ski. Winery, bars, restaurants, shops, history, bars, bars, bars.... there is never any problem finding things to do...
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To check availability of campsites click on the link below and follow the following instructions below the link.
http://www.ohio.reserveworld.com/SiteSearchMaps.aspx
click on campsites then using maps then go down and click on SouthBass Island State Park, then click again on Southbass Island, then select non electric, then select equipment as tent and the # of people and the date and # of nights, then click accept restrictions check availability.
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Ferry service website: http://www.millerferry.com/
Address to the Miller Ferry for MapQuest:
5174 East Water St., Port Clinton, OH 43452
Ferry prices
$72 for: one adult, a vehicle, and a double jetski trailer. (Each additional passenger pays $6)
$66 for: one adult, a vehicle, and a single trailer. (Each additional passenger pays $6)
3 5 gallon gas containers are allowed (bring more if you want... just dont have them all visible.) There is pump gas available on the island close to the campground.
That's all the background info.
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