Trip to Uwharrie in early December - DECEMBER 3RD

Alright, we are a week out from this trail ride. Lets see who all is in? Some of you might have already expressed intent, but go ahead and let us know again. Also let us know if you are bringing anyone. Respond here, send me a pm, message me on FB, or however. I will try to keep a running tally of everyone going on the initial post.

The details should already be there and we will start with the trails in the initial post. They are easy to moderate. Rocky Mount Loop has some tricky spots, but they all have easy bypasses around them.

I'm officially set to go. Convinced the gf that we were going to a nice park, with lunch by the lake. To say the least, shes in for a surprise.

If it rains though, I may bail out.

I'm in! Make sure everyone packs food and drinks. We should pull off and eat somewhere on the trail.

Brian

Myself and Angie will ne there... I've got to break in the GUNNYs new combat boots...

Good reminder Brian. I put it in the initial post details.

Bump for attendance confirmation. I am putting confirmations in the original post.

I'm in.

brian we ought to be able to do alot of the trails...pretty much everything is passable...i think we ought to try to get all of them..personally since i have the new tires i would like to try alot myself thats my $.02 worth...

I agree! I found some stock sliders on craigslist im trying to pick up so I can hit the rocks a little harder! haha

I think SawMill trail is closed till spring.
Last time i was there the fork to SawMill was blocked with a 'closed' sign. I had to go over Kodiak instead. That was early November. Anyone have a more recent report?

We can hit as many of the trails as people want. By no means will I be the trail boss on Saturday . I just wanted to hit a few trails I haven't ridden as much on and that I also thought a good range of experience would want to take. I have ridden Wolf's Den, Falls Dam, to Dickey Bell 7-8 times in the last 6 months and I would much rather hit the others. If I am out voted, or if time permits, we can hit those as well. I will see if I can put up a trail agenda tonight.

Can anyone else confirm that Saw Mill is out for the rest of the season?

FJerYuri wrote:

I think SawMill trail is closed till spring.
Last time i was there the fork to SawMill was blocked with a 'closed' sign. I had to go over Kodiak instead. That was early November. Anyone have a more recent report?

Correct, Saw Mill is closed for maintenance, not sure when it will be done though. I think they are rerouting this trail.

Alright here is what I was thinking for the trails.

Start at the large parking area at Rocky Mount Loop and road 553. Take the loop clockwise to where it connects to Slap Pile. Take Slap Pile to Wolfs Den to Dutch John in a counter clockwise loop. This back to Slab Pile to reconnect to Rock Mount Loop. Travel this clockwise to complete the loop back to the park area. (Its really one large figure 8 ) From here people that want to Hit Dickey Bell - Falls Dam or Daniel will be right there.

This direction will be easier on Dutch John, but still have the fun steep hill climb through the gully. It will also have us taking the entire Rocky Mount Loop and up Kodak Rock. Kodak Rock has endless amounts of lines ranging from "easy" to "most likely going to break something".

It should be a good trip for all, with places to play for those who want to!

Here is a map for those who are new to Uwharrie. Don't get caught up in the difficulty labels. They do not have a lot of merit to them.

Getting geared up yet guys?! I'll say this - I like pushing the envelope a little bit, trying new or difficult things, and will be willing to give many a trail a go. HOWEVER, this is my wife's daily driver, is not paid for, and I do NOT want to break it or dent it! (So Daniel is out, needless to say).

Really looking forward to hitting UWE, it will be my first time! And I've done all the other available trails in NC so I'm definitely ready.

"" HOWEVER, this is my wife's daily driver, is not paid for, and I do NOT want to break it or dent it! (So Daniel is out, needless to say).""

hell...my truck is a LEASE!! me play hard!!!

Yeah, like I said earlier. I'm out on the harder trails. Despite the fact I've taken them before, I had some close calls and I don't want to risk anything. This is my daily driver as well. I'll be right behind ya problemcat13.

My plan is to get subway & snacks, gas, and ice for the cooler at around 8-8:30am. I'm about 45 minutes away I believe. Hopefully the gf doesn't run late.

Can anybody send me the actual gps location of where we are meeting? I know it's the outpost, but I'd like to put it in my phone's gps ahead of time.

FonnieJr wrote:

Hopefully the gf doesn't run late.

Ha, you are young aren't you!

On a serious note, I really think these trails will be fine for everyone. Dutch John can be tricky but we are taking it the easier direction. Different parts of Rocky Mount Loop can be tricky, but most of these places can be avoid with bypasses. What little on these trails is not "by-passable", novice spotting will help you avoid any disasters.

Ultimately it is all about fun and common sense. If you are not having fun or common sense is telling you that you shouldn't do it, than by all means don't. I have ridden with most of the people going, and everyone seems to be good people. No one is going to force anyone into doing something they will regret. Maybe a slight nudge though

My wife and I are really looking forward to this Saturday.

Brian, we'll definitely have to arrange a run to Richland Road next year

As for Saturday, I'll only use the bypasses if it looks like I'm gonna get damage doing something. And a scrape on a slider or skid plate is NOT damage, btw!

No braggin, till its draggin!!

Nothing like a couple bangs and clinks to the old skid plates

Darklight...so does that mean your in this weekend??

Right now we have 7 FJs going. We are in need of our token non-FJ, anyone?

I'm going to try to make this one or the one on the closing day.

it would be great to have you out there with us on the third Hafrog...hope to meet you finally too...