I have had a lot of interest in this trip so far this year so I figured its time for some details. The official trip is from August 30-September 2. Labor Day weekend. The plan is to leave early Friday morning. How early you ask? 7am would be my suggestion it is a 10 1/2 hr trip and you lose an hour because of a time change.
What is there to do? Check out the event schedule, to much to post. Keep in mind you do not have to pay to race in order to take advantage of the shenanigans. http://www.copperharbortrails.org/be...or-trails-fest

Cost for these shanagans? Well that's kinda tough but I'll try.
Gas could be around $75.00
XC race = $65.05 online
Camping is $2.50 per night
You can figure your own food and beverage cost.
Other than a little spending cash for going out to eat and a stop or two at the brewery, that's about it.

Now to throw some confusion into this plan. I will be leave Thursday afternoon (August 29) and drive to Watersmeet and staying at the casino that night. Finish the drive to Copper early Friday morning and stake claim on a camp site for every one. Last year space got limited real quick.
On Monday instead of heading home I'm going to make my way to Marquette, Mi for a couple days of riding before heading home Wednesday/Thursday.
Additional cost here will go up a bit. I don't have a amount yet but figure a couple nights in a Holiday Inn and eating out most meals. I'll post more on this the closer we get.

So far the list includes about 21 of us. You won't be alone.