SOTEC Newbie Run 101, 2024

Lol as for the description of the trails for anyone wondering

newb newb - your side steps will be ok

newb moderate - your side steps will have slight to moderate damage


newb pro - you will not have side steps by the end of the trail

 

You learn fast

 

And then pro pro - you will not have tail lights, bumper caps, intact tires or a dry interior halfway through the trail.

 

This is 100% accurate and I believe the most honest description thus far

 

I’m not sure your side steps would be ok by the end of newbie newbie. But maybe lol

thanks for leading the newbie newbie trail @3JOH22A. Thought it would be a good time on dirt roads being babies first run but that was much more than I expected. We had a blast and baby slept through the whole run. We finished the trail quicker than expected though.

 

send them to Quinn loop

 

lol I still remember your reaction to that trail

 

Very hard trail or super easy?

 

It was a pre run to our yota crawl so it was a harder one. I believe @Shveet exact words were “holy shit this is the hardest trail ever, wtf”. Was a good time.

 

I’m going to try and organize some runs. I may start a new thread. Just out of curiosity are people looking for a day run? If camping is an option I personally think Ardbeg would be a good spot. If not, we can run more of the five points trail that we have run already.

 

Camping makes it more worth it. A 3-4 drive plus 6-8 hours of trails and then back is crushing.

But that's just me

 

Agreed. Not sure if people are into something newbie-er as well. I had a lot of fun this last trip I really want to go back lol

 

thats me too since i am further away. having a camping option is usually the difference between going or not going for me.

 

Sounds good. I agree. I ended up getting home at 11pm after being on the road since 6am.

I am leaning towards Ardbeg since I’m very familiar with the trails there. I think it’s still doable for a day trip for those that want. I have done it before. Got off south trail at 8pm and headed home. Sucks lol.

 

Ahaha that’s crazy! I would crash so hard. I would like to try camping off the south trail once to see what it looks like there

 

there is dogfish lake and then partridge lake (I think that’s the name). Both great sites.

the 12 hours of vmuts I drove from 7am to 4am. Long day. One of the guys made the drive home too at 3am lol.

 

My rims still have the lips shaved after the gate keeper, how i keep track of tire rotation lol.
It was all sidewall on both sides to get through it

 

"A carolla can do it"
- @Norilsk circa 2020

Other notable quotes;

"You took that through there?"
- heavily built quad guy

"What way to starbucks"
- jeep guy

"Bang, - tree falls"
- @tgelata

"Eeeeeeeerrrkerkerkerk"
- tire squeel on rock

"Who needs a winch?"
- also @Norilsk

"Man is a hero"
- refering to buddy with cigar as big as my arm

 

I'm in for anything if there is a hotel near by.

 

Ardbeg is a good option as well. We could do a day run but everyone that wants, can camp the weekend.

Also for the new guys that went through the deeper water crossings, run a hose or power wash into your rad, you'll be surprised how much dirt/sand comes out.