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ROP BBQ is coming up in just a few months

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Sean Philips

One of the top “don’t miss”  US East Coast events is definitely the Rites Of Passage annual BBQ/ Campout.

This years event will be held Aug 13th, 2010 to Aug 15th, 2010. Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning will consist of BBQing, Suspensions, Pulls, and just relaxing with friends at Pittsfield State Forest in Massachusetts.

Spots to suspend are going to be LIMITED, so it really pays to donate ahead of time to guarantee yourself a chance. For those who want to suspend please contact us via email at [email protected] or contact Cere through IAM.

Campsites go quickly, last year they ended up booking out early, so I’d also recomend reserving your site now.

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Comments

20 responses to “ROP BBQ is coming up in just a few months”

  1. Jamie James Avatar
    Jamie James

    Yummy

  2. Jamie James Avatar
    Jamie James

    Yummy

  3. Epicara Avatar
    Epicara

    Great but i don’t see any mustache in this post !!!

  4. Epicara Avatar
    Epicara

    Great but i don’t see any mustache in this post !!!

  5. Captain Howdy Avatar
    Captain Howdy

    Wish I could make it…

  6. Captain Howdy Avatar
    Captain Howdy

    Wish I could make it…

  7. mango zombie Avatar
    mango zombie

    Hey! That’s me!

  8. mango zombie Avatar
    mango zombie

    Hey! That’s me!

  9. V Avatar
    V

    Look at that sasstastic lady!

  10. V Avatar
    V

    Look at that sasstastic lady!

  11. Trevor Avatar
    Trevor

    “Be Bear Aware: Don’t forget you are in Black Bear country. Never physically confront, feed, torment or throw anything at bears. Take appropriate precautions with food so as not to attract bears.”

    -The Pittsfield State Forest Website

    Good advice.

  12. Trevor Avatar
    Trevor

    “Be Bear Aware: Don’t forget you are in Black Bear country. Never physically confront, feed, torment or throw anything at bears. Take appropriate precautions with food so as not to attract bears.”

    -The Pittsfield State Forest Website

    Good advice.

  13. Steev-O Avatar
    Steev-O

    I’ve been to a few of these back when they were held in town and they’re pretty fun.

  14. Steev-O Avatar
    Steev-O

    I’ve been to a few of these back when they were held in town and they’re pretty fun.

  15. uuyy Avatar
    uuyy

    Are you kidding? I’m goingtowrestleabearonce while I’m there.

  16. uuyy Avatar
    uuyy

    Are you kidding? I’m goingtowrestleabearonce while I’m there.

  17. Perk900 Avatar
    Perk900

    And where does Weirdos fall on the list of “don’t miss?

  18. Perk900 Avatar
    Perk900

    And where does Weirdos fall on the list of “don’t miss?

  19. RobW Avatar
    RobW

    Whenever I go camping where there may be bears, I either float my food out on a canoe, or I set up a rigging in a tree and suspend the food barrel.

    So, if a bear shows up to the BBQ, just rig everyone up and out of the way.

  20. RobW Avatar
    RobW

    Whenever I go camping where there may be bears, I either float my food out on a canoe, or I set up a rigging in a tree and suspend the food barrel.

    So, if a bear shows up to the BBQ, just rig everyone up and out of the way.

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