Gulches ORV Park - February 17, 2013

It's over 5 hrs.... The gf is with me so its either a room or the cabin, haven't decided yet

Wow, that's a haul!

Yeah but everything is far for me

Yea I hear you. It's a drive for me too, but worth it no doubt

Definitely worth it

yeah well im so far im def in...and Angie may be with me so we will be getting a room if she is..if shes not i will be camping with the "kids"...

Yea who knows with all of us in one spot the cigarette butt heap will pile up quickly, which could prove dangerous

Crazy Hube wrote:

Yea who knows with all of us in one spot the cigarette butt heap will pile up quickly, which could prove dangerous

Not me baby, I'm all about the e-cig, none of the stank or trash, all of the flavor and NICTINE!

hows that E cig working for ya Paul?? are you no longer smoking the real stuff??

bigdogdewey2 wrote:

hows that E cig working for ya Paul?? are you no longer smoking the real stuff??

Yeah, I was just kiddin', I manned up and walked away from the cancer sticks in '08 havent looked back since, but it sounded good didnt it?

LOL...yeah it did actually...

Just posting this to show it looks like we can save a tiny bit on admission this trip! Isnt it ususally $30+?

Hopefully it looks nothing like that Sunday haha

Nah. It's only $30 if it's your first time with the $5 registration fee. $25 after that.

Sometimes he doesn't charge the initial registration fee. My first time I was not charged, but I saw him charge others on other trips.

Ohh gotcha.

im lookin forward to this big time...

Went down to the Gulches today with Bobby and his 4Runner group. I spoke to Skip about our Feb 17th trip. You guys that are camping need to reserve a spot (even for the parking lot). He is only letting so many people stay and there are already a number staying that night.

We need to go ahead and get a head count so I can email Skip. He is willing to open the park to us early on Sunday. 10am

The trails were slick. This was the toughest I have seen the trails. I failed several attempts on my favorite hill climb. It was on the 4th or 5th time I finally made it. I did accomplished my #1 goal of not cutting a tire!

The 4runner group got tired of standing around watching us (their words). We went through 80% of the easy trails already. They insisted there were more, so we let them lead through some easier trails and we followed. With in 30 minutes 3 out of the 4 4runners hit trees! (including Bobby ). You couldn't make this stuff up.

I will say this, 2 of them ended up going through a tough trail that we hadn't ever been down.

A few videos of the day. I didn't take much.

Going on the February 17th trail ride

1. Brian (with family) - staying in a hotel Saturday night.
2.

im in, we'll be getting a hotel sat evening

Going on the February 17th trail ride

1. Brian (with family) - staying in a hotel Saturday night.
2. Casey- staying in hotel as well

Why were the 4runners just standing around watching?

Crazy Hube wrote:

Why were the 4runners just standing around watching?

yeah what he said?? were you guys not "good" enough for them? not as capable as them??sounds a bit like they were hindered by you guys...

bigdogdewey2 wrote:

Crazy Hube wrote:

Why were the 4runners just standing around watching?

yeah what he said?? were you guys not "good" enough for them? not as capable as them??sounds a bit like they were hindered by you guys...

I'd be surprised if they were hindered. Most of those 4th gens will be open/open.

Besides Austin who has air locker front and rear

Crazy Hube wrote:

bigdogdewey2 wrote:

Crazy Hube wrote:

Why were the 4runners just standing around watching?

yeah what he said?? were you guys not "good" enough for them? not as capable as them??sounds a bit like they were hindered by you guys...

I'd be surprised if they were hindered. Most of those 4th gens will be open/open.

Besides Austin who has air locker front and rear

It was the open/open thing. Austin, Nick and I did everything we normally do. There others were a little worried, so they didn't do the Bad Mamma Jamm Hill, J-Gees Hill, or Palmetto crossing. These trails take a little spotting (and were difficult that day) so there were people standing around. If you are not looking to go next, it may seem like thats all you were doing.

Also we spent about 20 minutes practicing recovery on J-Gees hill, and another 30 minutes when Austin sank his rear in the mud. We had to use Nick' snatch block.

Sounds like fun. They sounds like my wife lol. I love standing around personally. I learn a lot.


Going on the February 17th trail ride

1. Brian (with family) - staying in a hotel Saturday night.
2. Casey- staying in hotel as well
3. Adam - daytrip