beginning of winter trail meet/ride/camp VA

11/14 Update:
For folks camping Friday evening,
We are meeting at:
Hone Quarry Campground.
http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gDfxMDT8MwRydLA1cj72BTJw8jAwjQL8h2VAQAzHJMsQ!!/?ss=110808&ttype=recarea&recid=73759&actid=42&navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&position=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&navid=110190000000000&pnavid=110000000000000&cid=FSE_003723&pname=George+Washington+&+Jefferson+National+Forest+-+Hone+Quarry+Campground

Northern VA/MD convoy group for Friday evening:
Meeting at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
Address:
3600 Joseph Siewick Drive
Fairfax, VA 22033
time:
6pm


11/12 Update:
Confirmed trail ride/camp out trip to Flag Pole Knob in/near Harrisonburg, VA.

10/27 Update:
I am convoying down with several people on Friday evening. Camping that night, and coming back to below address around 11am for meet n greet/lunch. Leaving at 12pm in Harrisonburg, for the trail.

Saturday meeting place:
89 W Water St
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
United States

Restaurant:
Jack Browns Beer and Burger Joint
or
Billy Jack's Wing and Draft Shack

https://www.google.com/maps/place/J...255d7f0988e623!8m2!3d38.4485272!4d-78.8686979

@misdirection1982 got a 2007 4runner Sport and wants to test it out.


Looks like these guys had a fun time!
http://dirtroadtrip.com/blog/trips/slippery-situation-winter-wheeling-gwnf/


Looking like this so far:
@Lots2Learn58
@Coot83
@Truggin
@FlyFishVA
@misdirection1982
@VirginiaBound
@Dielawn1o1
@rappsks
@GC8Steve
@10trdtaco
@quis23
@Easy_rider
@Jsimp
@90yota

Possibles:

@MattJakobs
@Ellman605
@buyobuyo
@blandreth94
@Mobtown Offroad
@jowybyo
@CharlesCity


If you want to eat or have a mini meet to get to know everyone or split into smaller groups, Id get there earlier. To get from Harrisonburg to the top of the trail, it takes about 4 hours, depending on group size, etc.



Here is some trail info from @NewRider :

there are three main trails, 1.easy 2.medium 3.hard...

1 starts almost at the top of the mountain directly at the end of Briery Branch Rd and you could just about make it to flagpole from here in a lowrider, it's basically just a maintained gravel road now.

2 comes in off of 33 at Swizter Lake, passes all the lower camping areas and is a much longer ride to the top than 1, nothing too difficult, I ran I multiple times in my truck when it was completely stock, but it's still plenty of fun.

Starting at Union Springs Rd : Trail 3 is a different story. You access this trail from a secondary road off 33 and the first part goes through a short section of private land before starting into the park. The first 1/3-1/2 of this trail isn't much, a sorta rough dirt road, but then things get fun. There's a section of mud holes (rain dependent) and then you get into some rough stuff. One section in particular I would seriously suggest anyone NOT armored and lifted not go up, and it's unfortunately an unavoidable obstacle. If you've got sliders and are at stock height, going down this would be possible but expect to use those sliders! From there things stay fun all the way to the top but the rest of the obstacles have side routes if it's more than you want. This trail is the one with the big rock that's all over YouTube. A very fun off camber obstacle that NEEDS spotters! I've almost done it once on my own but backed off when I just couldn't find a line that worked.

 

Hmmm could be a good time to bring a mountain bike along as well. The rear end should be done by then and will need to be tested.

Coot

 

Food list

@Jsimp - write me down for 1 pack of hamburg buns, 1 pack of hot dog buns, 1 stick of deer bologna, pound of deer burger, 2 bags of chips, pancake mix!?or eggs

@misdirection1982 -
Deer bologna? And for eggs best bet is the liquid eggs from the store. Like egg beaters nothing fragile there. We can bring 2 things of dogs and bacon pieces for the eggs. And my lady has requested sausage and eggs. I'm thinking breakfast burritos.

@90yota - Put me in for paper plates, trash bags, napkins, burgers. Ketchup... I can't think of anything else since you guys are bringing alot

@quis23 - brats, bread, mustard

@fatfurious2 - chips, sides

@Truggin - sides

 

i would love to do this. i just dont have enough time to take off work until next year. If you are going to setup more "get togethers" let me know.

 

yes, definitely @Brokinarrow ! Ive been itching to get off road more. GWNF is closed in VA from the 3rd Monday in January until mid March

 

I would hope it would be done by the 11th, if not, I wont be able to afford the shop time! I want my truck to be able to do anything I want it to. If I can hit some stuff then I will try, but there arnt many jumps around here I would guess. That's why Im getting my kit used...gonna cost me about $4200 for the full camburg kit with axles and heim steering. Its not cheap and you have to commit to a lot of parts up front, doesn't mean you cant slowly piece it together. If I wasn't going LT this year, I would of jumped on the charger deal. Just don't have enough for both right now and I need some more perspective on the charger before making the plunge.

Coot

 

ah ok. And youre pushing me to get on the charger deal?? you know Im a sucker for peer pressure. My co-worker almost convinced me to get a second truck to go all out with..

 

You got to be shitting me, really? Man I need to keep my game on then! What would of been the second truck? Honestly I have thought about it in a perfect world I would have my taco that I have now as a solid DD with some LT, a first gen RACER LT, and possibly a 4runner if a chic ever got in the picture. I just figured man if I had 4k saved up and ready for a charger and last second decided not to, I would be bummed having to save up for the charger again when I could of just bought it the first time around. Knowing me though, in enough time I will get the charger, just want the rest of my truck done first.

Coot

 

With that being said, have you actually sat in someone's taco that had a charger? I want to feel the experience, but Im skerred that it will wake my drive for one.

Coot

 

Id get another taco. Maybe a reg cab second gen.. You know Great White is my second one, right?

Ive sat in @spithead051 taco.. but havent driven it, or rode in it more than 10mph..

 

What is this madness you speak! What was it?

Is the bottom pic it? I guess what is your consensus of the charger from what you have experienced?

Coot

 

Yes, the bottom pic. 95.5, 5 lug, 2wd beater truck.

I dont have a valid opinion on the charger. Didnt get to experience it enough

 

I'm in for the trip!

 

Wife's birthday is that weekend. I don't think I'll be able to go.

 

Don't let her miss out, bring her along!

Coot

 

Ah I could see why you might be on the fence then. The idea of a charger sounds really bad ass, but I def need to see first hand the capability of it before committing to premium for life.

Coot

 

Might be able to tag along. Went camping there a couple weekends ago and let's just say it was an adventure due to bad weather.. haha

 

You got to come out man, we can turn this into a BAJA TAKEOVER!!!!!!

Coot

 

Maybe @lucky999 will make an appearance

 

If we are so lucky...

Coot