Richland Gap Trail Run

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

If I have forgotten anyone, please let me know.

Im down... I want to do a new years eve run up there.

Awesome. I am not sure about New Years Eve yet, but I know I would love to hit some snow up there sometime.

Ok ill admit it ...its me...and yes I will plan for the 5th of November...i am actually hoping that there is snow that weekend...doubt it but one can only hope...I wuould say that Brian takes the lead on this event...hope that we get our regular trailmates plus as many new friends as we can...

I'll just be finishing up a two week "surge" at work, so it'll depend on how "tuckered out" I am or if I can convince the wife to drive the four hours over to the mountains...

bigdogdewey2 wrote:

Ok ill admit it ...its me...and yes I will plan for the 5th of November...i am actually hoping that there is snow that weekend...doubt it but one can only hope...I wuould say that Brian takes the lead on this event...hope that we get our regular trailmates plus as many new friends as we can...

No problem. I will look into good meeting places. I was thinking possibly somewhere in Statesville. I imagine everyone would be traveling through there. As it gets closer I will try to get it more organized. Hopefully we will get a lot of interest for this run.

statesville is a tough meeting spot.... pick a rest stop on 40 and meet there, those are hard to miss.

crogers6569 wrote:

statesville is a tough meeting spot.... pick a rest stop on 40 and meet there, those are hard to miss.

I don't know Chad. My understanding was that other "groups" of men use rest stops to meet. I wouldn't want the NCFJers be confused with the NCBJers! HA

We usually meet in Lenior. Plenty of meeting spots.



I'll plan one the first of next year, whenever I get a snow report.......

im alergic to lenoir... get a flat tire every time i go through there.

Brian7758 wrote:

crogers6569 wrote:

statesville is a tough meeting spot.... pick a rest stop on 40 and meet there, those are hard to miss.

I don't know Chad. My understanding was that other "groups" of men use rest stops to meet. I wouldn't want the NCFJers be confused with the NCBJers! HA

Now that right there is some funny stuff!!!

crogers6569 wrote:

im alergic to lenoir... get a flat tire every time i go through there.

Well bring spares cause Richland is in Lenior.

so is richland connected to brown mountain or is it separate? If separate, are they close by each other?

They aren't connected. I think they are about approximately 30 minutes apart.

I have never been to Brown Mountain's OHV park, but all the info I have seen suggests it is more for atvs and bikes. I think there are only 2 trails (6 miles total) that 4X4 vehicles are allowed to travel on. Both of the trails are rated as easy.

http://www.hickoryveloclub.com/routes/brown_mountain_orv.pdf

IMO BrownMtn is not worth the drive, and Richland is pretty tame also, but has some difficult bypasses but is only worth the drive if you're planning on being in the area or if there's snow on the ground.

i would like to make the richland rd. anyway...it sounds like a good "relaxing" trip...my parents have a place up in lansing...and it may be a good place to go and then relax at the mountain house...but im definetaly gonna make it if there is enough interest ...cmon boys...lets go!!!

I am definitely going. I already have approval from the boss. Personally I like a little challenge, but also just enjoy being outdoors. I thought this trip might be a good change to see the trail before a run with snow on the ground.

yeah i too like being outdoors...and i think it would be a fun time...slow roll thru the mountains and i agree with brian...get a look at it before the snow...

or we can do time trials and see who can get thorugh the fastest.

crogers6569 wrote:

or we can do time trials and see who can get thorugh the fastest.

Leave that poop to ECORS.......


We don't need anymore trail closures inWestern NC, all the good ones are gone.

gotta close em all... I was just joking though. Richland wont be around for long but I dont want to accelerate that any.

WTF? I can't say sh1t? What about Buh-tox, or farkle..

WTF is a farkle?

lrgrnr wrote:

WTF is a farkle?

Didnt you use it? Slow down, I'm getting confused!