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blthomas
03-22-2011, 12:27 PM
Realizing several folks will probably go to the Outer Banks, we are not sure we can get away for the whole weekend.

Would anyone be interested in a ride somewhere else for a day trip like last weekend as a alternative ride in April?

For all I care we could do the same trail again. I don't care, just want to get out more.

Hell I might just sell the CJ and buy a lift and tires for the Commander...... :tape2: :laugh:

Thoughts?
NYY_XJ
03-22-2011, 12:31 PM
Hell I might just sell the CJ and buy a lift and tires for the Commander...... :tape2: :laugh:

Thoughts?

Yeah.. I got a thought for you.. $50 for the CJ :first:
blthomas
03-22-2011, 12:33 PM
Bish. You and Will go out for the week of break?
NYY_XJ
03-22-2011, 12:39 PM
got out of town guests that weekend.. so won't be making it out to a ride that weekend, sadly.
Urbie
03-22-2011, 12:55 PM
sadly, i will be out of the country...can't wait to get back out there...

MOST IMPORTANT LESSONED LEARNED
Travel near the back of the pack. That way when you forget your camera, you know someone else ahead of you will get some pictures.
Scrambler84
03-22-2011, 01:57 PM
MOST IMPORTANT LESSONED LEARNED
Travel near the back of the pack. That way when you forget your camera, you know someone else ahead of you will get some pictures.

Only when its been wet, if its been dry you eat 15 other vehicles dust and its so thick inside vehicle it takes a putty knife to scrape it into the vaccum cleaner. Trust me I still have some in the air vents that blows out some time.
JMUJEEP
03-22-2011, 04:15 PM
Bish. You and Will go out for the week of break?

with my new position i'm now 12months and no longer have winter/spring/summer breaks but might be interested in a day trip somewhere let me know what you're thinking
Mar
03-22-2011, 05:09 PM
I'm in. I ought to have my Jeep repaired by then.
Pacifier
03-22-2011, 05:18 PM
We should be able to make a day / weekend trip.
blthomas
03-22-2011, 05:20 PM
Doesn't even have to be Spring break weekend, just a alternative April ride for those that want to get out and can't get to the Outer Banks with the Blondin/Gift families.
detonator yellow
03-22-2011, 06:00 PM
We'd be interested. Busy the weekend of the 15th and 22nd but what ever works for most.
JMUJEEP
03-22-2011, 07:20 PM
i'm busy the weekend of the 15th but open for most other weekends
MUDDYNAT
03-22-2011, 07:23 PM
im down to go i loved it last weekend and even if its the same trail!!! or whats that one you were talking about blair... (the one you guys rent)
MUDDYNAT
03-22-2011, 07:24 PM
oh and how much do you want for the cj i wouldnt mind buy something under $1000 lol just messing with ya
blthomas
03-22-2011, 07:30 PM
Last weekend was Flag Pole, I haven't been there in years (the forest in general) there are several other trails out there, but I'm not familiar with them.

I think Flag pole up and back could be fun, or we could do one of the others.

I know of one in the Rapidan management area, which is alot closer to NoVA.

It's south of Culpeper about 30 minutes. It's a fairly short trail though.
TheYeti1775
03-22-2011, 11:38 PM
Could do a quick Peters Mill run and let those with quads/dirtbikes wanting to go out join in.
PA Highlander
03-23-2011, 05:59 AM
I could be down for a day trip as well. Closer to home is easier if Anya comes along. Petra has Sundays off so that normally works better. First weekend in April is out for us, but whatever the group wants.
Scrambler84
03-23-2011, 09:46 AM
Could do Green Ridge, MD its not to far and pretty mild ride long as it hasnt been extremly wet. I heard over at Nova that they cancelled there Apr9th run at Peters mill because it was supposed to have all but the 1st 1.5 miles shut down to OHV traffic. Not sure how long that was supposed to be in effect though.
TheYeti1775
03-23-2011, 10:16 AM
I'll call the Ranger Station and check on it later today.
The first mile and a half is the best part of it for the hill climb.

It is all measured in kilometers on the trail though. I think the small pond is at the 6-8 km mark.
Isn't Icebreakers in April at the Cove?
http://www.bigdogsoffroad.com/html/ice_breaker.html
April 30 - May 1
Can be expensive for those new to the game. But it is a thought.
Wouldn't be an official B4WD function, since the OBX one is doing that for the month.

I'm starting to hit Soccer season and Saturdays eaten up with my son, so maybe a Sunday run would be good.
If anyone is wanting Flagpole again, I can guide it just give me a side seat.
I'm not familar enough with Dictium Ridge or 2nd Mountain to do any of the guiding there. Spot yes, guide no.
blthomas
03-23-2011, 12:00 PM
Dictum or 2nd mount open right now?

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TheYeti1775
03-23-2011, 12:31 PM
I don't think 2nd Mt is, Dictium's unknown. I didn't ask about them last time I called the Ranger Station. But both are on the North side of 33, so they would have been in the fire zones.

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MUDDYNAT
03-23-2011, 05:51 PM
http://4wheeldrive.about.com/od/northeasttrails/Northeast_4x4_Trails_Maps_GPS_Coordinates_Where_To _Go_4Wheeling.htm
hey I found this link I don't know if it would be any good to find trails
H2_RECOVERY
03-27-2011, 09:35 PM
At this point I believe for the outer banks trip will be cancelled . Jeff and I will be at the beach that week end but not until late Saturday. I am not bringing my Jeep down, so I am not planing on doing a ride while I'm there. My brother Jeff was going to do it with his 4dr wrangler but he sold it before the trip so I believe he is out too.
Frankpapa
03-27-2011, 10:01 PM
:attention:
So, does somebody want to step up and post the alternative April trip as a real deal?

Finalize a date, post up some plans and people will sign up. GWNF or Greenridge are trips that everybody loves, everybody can handle, etc.

For more adventurous, I'm going to post a May Rausch trip -- members only. (Some of you who need another event to become a member may want to participate in something between now and May.)

So, who wants to take charge of April?
blthomas
03-28-2011, 08:09 AM
I had wanted too, but in the prospect of a PT job that will keep me busy all weekend every weekend.

I'll know more in the next day or two, otherwise I'd post it up this morning.
TheYeti1775
03-28-2011, 09:31 AM
:attention:
So, does somebody want to step up and post the alternative April trip as a real deal?

Finalize a date, post up some plans and people will sign up. GWNF or Greenridge are trips that everybody loves, everybody can handle, etc.

For more adventurous, I'm going to post a May Rausch trip -- members only. (Some of you who need another event to become a member may want to participate in something between now and May.)

So, who wants to take charge of April?
Frank,
May 13-15 is Camp Military Jeepers at the Cove here in Winchester. :usa:
And the Falls Church Auto Show as well.
So you might want to plan around those for your Rausch trip.

I had wanted too, but in the prospect of a PT job that will keep me busy all weekend every weekend.

I'll know more in the next day or two, otherwise I'd post it up this morning.
T can go without you. :caked:
blthomas
03-28-2011, 10:34 AM
She certainly could. :first: And she is certainly wlecome to.
Frankpapa
03-28-2011, 08:01 PM
Frank,
May 13-15 is Camp Military Jeepers at the Cove here in Winchester. :usa:
And the Falls Church Auto Show as well.
So you might want to plan around those for your Rausch trip.

Auto show is May 7?

So May 21 for Rausch?
blthomas
03-28-2011, 08:41 PM
Love to up to Rausch. Could T's TJ do some stuff or are we wasting fuel to take a mostly stock Jeep there?

Have to see how things work out for us.
Frankpapa
03-28-2011, 09:40 PM
Love to up to Rausch. Could T's TJ do some stuff or are we wasting fuel to take a mostly stock Jeep there?

Have to see how things work out for us.

I wouldn't say it's wasting fuel. Loads of fun at Rausch.

Some people tell you Rausch can be done stock if you're careful. I don't buy it -- too many pitfalls, too much temptation.

Does the TJ have skids and rock rails now? That could work. You'd want to stick to the greens and walk/ride/take pics when the group does blues and blacks. But that's easy to do if you have the discipline.

It's a huge property, lots of room to roam, lots of bypasses, lots of interlocking trails so it's easy to circle back to the green trail where you left your jeep.
H2_RECOVERY
03-28-2011, 09:48 PM
Lets do Ruash in May
Scrambler84
03-28-2011, 10:01 PM
OCC going to RC on May 14-15
Frankpapa
03-29-2011, 08:22 AM
I'm going to post it for May 21. Some people may want to stay over and wheel on the 22nd... that's up to them. Will make it members only this time around.
toy_tundra
03-29-2011, 09:10 AM
Any chance we could make it May 28?
Urbie
03-29-2011, 10:44 AM
Any chance we could make it May 28?


that's memorial day weekend...could be a good alternative to the beach.
Frankpapa
03-29-2011, 01:28 PM
Yeah, but we'd be dealing with Memorial Day weekend traffic. Have driven those routes enough to know it gets bad around any holiday (or school starts, or school gets out, etc).
Scrambler84
03-29-2011, 02:34 PM
20-22 is Camp MJ for us Military Jeepers folks!?!? Thats gonan suck, big dogs w/Military Jeepers or Rausch Creek w/BW4D
Frankpapa
03-29-2011, 02:47 PM
20-22 is Camp MJ for us Military Jeepers folks!?!? Thats gonan suck, big dogs w/Military Jeepers or Rausch Creek w/BW4D

Yeti had posted that Camp MJ was one week earlier, which is why I was avoiding the 14th. Who's sure of the date?
toy_tundra
03-29-2011, 05:38 PM
Its May 13 - 15.
blthomas
03-29-2011, 09:45 PM
It might just be me in the TJ. Don't want to wheel the CJ anymore without better gears.

We have a engine skid, steering box skid, rock rails, and some good bumpers.

Pencil this in for us/me if we can get a solid date. I'll work around it to go.
Scrambler84
03-30-2011, 12:58 PM
Yeti had posted that Camp MJ was one week earlier, which is why I was avoiding the 14th. Who's sure of the date? Yes you are correct sir, here is the link to verify it.

http://bigdogsoffroad.com/html/military_jeepers.html