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GENERAL
INFORMATION Q: Why
a East Coast Sturgis? A: Starting
as a few friends gathering every summer to ride and party in the mountains,
to thousands today, East Coast Sturgis is evolving as the place
for motorcyclist's to round up the summer riding season on the East Coast. Q:
What's in Little Orleans Maryland? A:
Not much! That is probably the best thing about the place and why it's the home
of East Coast Sturgis. Plenty of mountains, rivers, creeks and streams. A
bar, a campground, a gas station/store and APPLE MOUNTAIN CAMPING AND FESTIVAL
GROUNDS. And of coarse some of the best bike riding roads. Other than that
Little Orleans is a out of the way spot surrounded by tens of thousands of acres
of uninhabited mountain wilderness, then East Coast Sturgis rolls around! Q:
What will be there during the event? A:
Apple Mountain will transform into a virtual town of thousands overnite.
Food and merchandise vendors open for business, The two stages come alive with
bands, contest and other activites. Field events and of course the Motorcycle
Demolition Derby. Four fun filled days and nights of living the biker
lifestyle. Q:
How far is the nearest town? ( hotels, stores etc..) A:
The City of Cumberland Maryland is a scenic 25 minute
ride on interstate 68 west and has plenty of hotels, motels, stores and services.
Also hospitals and attractions. Go to www.mdmountainside.com for more
detailed info. Hancock Maryland is a 25 minute ride
east on interstate 68 or on some really great back mountain roads. Hancock
is a speck of a town but offers a couple a grocery stores, hotels, food joints
and country charm. Q:
How far is Little Orleans from my home in......? A: Little
Orleans Maryland is a 2 hour drive/ride from the center of Baltimore or Washington
DC. 2 1/2 hours from Pittsburgh, Pa. 3 hours from Richmond Va. And people
from much, much farther away have all said East Coast Sturgis is well worth
the ride! Q:
What do we need to bring with us to East Coast Sturgis? A:
It's up to you depending on your style of camping. You may bring a camper,
RV, and all the camping supplies you would take on any camping trip.
Or you can live out of a van or car if thats your style. Many arrive
with only their motorcycle, limiting the amount of gear they can pack. If
you are one of these people you may want read the following question. Also
there is a service that can rent you a tent(s), and all the camping gear you need,
already set up when you arrive. Click here to contact www.sherpamayberry.com
them! Q: Can we buy food,
water and supplies on the event grounds? A:
East Coast Sturgis will have multible food vendors with a wide variety
of food items. These vendors have been selected out of many applicants to
insure quality. Ice is also sold to help keep you own food and maybe beer
supply cold. Other stores are in the area that carry
many items for those that pack lite or those that forget things. From
tin foil, charcoil and ligher fluid, to band aids, tooth brushes and earplugs, the
store will have enought supplies to get you though the week with out
ever having to leave! Q: What other
kind of vendors will be at the event? A:
Leather, riding gear, pins, patches, motorcycle parts and accessaries to name
a few. Also custom motorcycle dealers, mc trailer dealers, even motocycle art.
The cool thing is we pick our vendors so everyone isn't selling the same thing.Hard
to say what you may find. Lot's of variety. Q:
What about campfires and firewood? A:
Firewood is for sale in the vending area, you may bring wood or gather wood if
you find it. East Coast Sturgis management reserves the right to stop any fire
building management deems dangerious or rectless. Anyone that does not respect
and comply with this policy will be ejected from the event for the safety
of all. So please use common sense. Q:
What about BEER? A:
The Little Orleans Volanteer Fire Department sells ice cold canned beer on the grounds at a very reasonable rate. You may
bring your own and the campground
next door and the Exxon at the highway (5 miles away) sell beer to go. Q:
Are there hot showers and bathrooms? A: Yes.
We are very proud of our ultra modern, attended shower trailers, each trailer
is equipped with multible, lockable shower/changing areas. Porta-lets are
located in the camping and staging areas also. ADVANCE TICKETS Q:
Why should I purchase advance tickets? A
# 1: People that buy advance tickets are entered into a drawing that
takes place on Saturday nite August 11th during the event. 1st prize
- 8 tickets to next years East Coast Sturgis! A $ 400 value. 2nd
prize - 4 tickets. A $200 value. 3rd prize
- 2 tickets. A $100 value. Each ticket purchased counts as 1
entry into the drawing and only advance tickets holders
are entered. A # 2: This
event is really growing fast. Most people want to stay on APPLE MOUNTAIN, the
main event grounds. Your advance ticket guarantee's you a spot on the main grounds.
The event grounds are surrounded by other camping area's so you can always attend,
but by purchasing in advance you know you'll be in the thick of it! Also advance
tickets save $10 a person, that can add up to some serious beer money quick,
5 tickets, bam, you got a keg! And we'll sell you the ice for it!
SECURITY
POLICY Q:
We go to events to party and have fun, not for any bull#$*@. Is East Coast Sturgis
a good natured crowd? A:
To say the least, seems like everyone that attends East Coast Sturgis
is there for the same thing. FUN. We have never even thought we might have
any problems. But as a extra measure we do hire Deputies from The Allegany County
Sheriff's Department. These guys are great. They have been working the
Annual Maryland State Abate Party at the Cumberland Fairgrounds for many,
many years. They know bikers, they like bikers, hell' couple of 'um
are bikers. They stay on the admission gate at East Coast Sturgis, but of coarse
they are also always on hand to help maintain a trouble free event. And we
also have a large staff of our own good people (freindly bikers) on the grounds
during the entire event. A
WORD FROM THE PROMOTER
First I want to thank everyone for supporting my event " East Coast
Sturgis ". I have enjoyed the the freedom of this mountain I'm on for my entire
life. Now I'm getting to share it with many. Living the old school
biker lifestyle, I've left the mountain, I've traveled and lived all over this
country, but always I've come back to Apple Mountain. What brings me back, or
is it what drives me back, I can't quite put into perfect words. It's like a
feeling, a feeling you get when you leave your worry's behind.
You turn on the TV and you get bombarded nowadays. THE War, THE Economy, one
thing after another. MAYBE East Coast Sturgis is a place to put that
all away for a few days. I think this event probably grew out of that feeling.
Everybody coming up here to the mountain to get away from the hassles. WITH
THIS SAID: If you have a attitude, a hard time playing with others, don't
ruin ANYBODY'S GOOD TIME! STAY
HOME!
ZERO TOLLERANCE FOR ATTITUDES. THANK
YOU VERY MUCH,
KEN APPEL
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