Richland Gap Trail Run

What is snowbird like? Easy, moderate, hard?let us know what that is like?

No clue honestly, this will be my first trip. Check here for more details.......

http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/south-east-region/136194-snowbird-nov-5th-6th-2011-a.html

ok its Sunday the 30th of october,

I think its time to see if we can get some definates on who is going to be heading to Richland Gap trail...and definteatly where to meet...there has bee alot of talk on this subject and i have seen a bit of wishywashy stuff...lets get it all together and get this going...

Brian7758, i think you should go ahead and edit your initial post ans try to get a list of who in fact is going...as of right now i am going to confirm that me and my wife are definately going, also i want to tentatively say that a friend of mine Allen with a Heep is going. i cant speak fully for DIRTGHOST but i will assume that he is going also...



so to recap

Mike and Angie Thompson

Allen Beacom and family (+3)

Darrel and Annette Combs

Added to initial post.

RICHLAND GAP TRAIL RIDE - SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 5TH

This trail ride will take us on fire service roads through the area between Lenoir and Blowing Rock. The trails have been reported as being easy to moderate.

Meeting place: Exit 150 (Hwy 115) at Sheetz gas station. Easy access and plenty of room. Link below:
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=35.802108,-80.905681&spn=0.005056,0.014656&t=h&z=17&vpsrc=6

Meeting time: 8:30am - 9am I will be there at 8:30 rolling out at 9:00.

If you are coming a different way than westbound I-40, let me know and we can make a 2nd meeting stop.

So far the following people are going:

Brian (& possibly family)
Mike & Angie
Alan & family
Darrel & Annette
Paul (& possibly wife)

If I have forgotten anyone, please let me know.

I'm still in, hoping to camp in the area Friday night, still waiting on wifey for final yeah/nay!

NC FJ Driver wrote:

I'm still in, hoping to camp in the area Friday night, still waiting on wifey for final yeah/nay!

If you go camping where would you camp at? I won't be able to camp out this time, but maybe on another trip. Just curious.

There's a ton of free camping at nat forest land in the area. Then there's Julian Price Park but I think it's closes in Oct.

i am really looking forward to this trip ...something new ...i have seen some videos from richland gap -rd...and some of it looks like alot of fun...some looks kinda challenging...all the same ..we (my wife and i) are really looking forward to it..so dress warmly...lets get it on...



i just really wish i had my tires and wheels mounted...mo' traction!! but not this run...oh well...street tires it will be!!

Save the tires for when it's covered in a foot of snow! then you'll need them!

The wife and boy are coming with me. We are all excited. Looks like it is going to be nice cold weather for the ride.

If anyone planning on going has trouble with the meeting arrangements please let me know.

it looks like its going to be you and family, paul and maybe wife, and me and angie...down to three trucks...Darrel is not goin to go as he has alot to do before he moves into their new house...no big deal still gonna be a good time..im gonna try to talk alan and family into it as he called yesterday and said it was TOO early...REALLY???to early? whatever ill see what i can do...

THIS RICHLAND ROAD RIDE HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO NSUFFICIENT INVOLVEMENT.

I am going to try to meet up with Jami and Doug (and others) who are heading to Brown Mountain OHV park. I am sure they would welcome anyone.

I was still trying to make up my mind if it would be worth it considering all the rain today and colder temps tomorrow. Thanks for trying to put this together though.

I sorry guys, everyone that confirmed couldn't make it. Paul, Yuri, I am not opposed to going, just wanted at least 3 vehicles. If you two are in, we can still do this thing. If not I am going to catch up with the group heading to Brown Mountain. Just let me know something.

Yuri, I personally think the rain and the cold weather will make it more fun!

Paul, If we can still do this run are you coming up in the morning, or camping Friday night?

My limiting factor is an event I have to attend later that evening. I'd have to be back home by 3pm and I think that will cause me to be under time pressure. So although i agree it would be fun to go even if the trail is sloppy, I'm going to make the call to sit this one out and just mess around the house this weekend, maybe take a look at my brakes if I get some time.

Sorry.

i am very very sorry that i am unable to go on this run... i am unable to go as i have injured one of my eyes in welding class...hot molten steel does not bode well for the eye...im sure that i will make the next ride whenever it is..hopefully



for those still going on a ride please enjoy and be safe...



mike!@

OUCH!! Now my eye hurts just thinking about that. Do marines wear eye patches?? I thought that was only in the navy... hm. Hope you recover ok. Will you? Will you recover ok?

yes i will be fine...its just very irritated...feels like an eyeful of sand..but doc says ill be just fine...thanks for asking...

irgrnr and crogers both wanted to do it once it snowed...im in for a snow trip..hopefully by then ill also have my fricken tires and wheels mounted....yeah weather turned out to be great today...would havve been a nice ride ...oh well...LOL...definately next time

I finally decided I was gonna go on this ride about the same time it was cancelled. I'd love a good snow ride though!