marcspaz Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 Hey folks, I figured I would start a thread since it seems like there is some interest. So, lets see if we can get a nice weekend-long offroad trip coordinated to Troy NC, wheeling in Uwharrie National Forest. I am tagging people I think are close and may be interested, but everyone is welcome to join. @StogieVol @gortex2 @hfd376 I am thinking a weekend in the Spring would be good, so we can camp. Of course, Uwharrie Cabins are an option too. Anyplace that will accommodate everyone and give us a place to relax and hangout after a day of wheeling. I am thinking April 20th or later would be good, since the average high temps are in the low 70's and the rainfall for the last two years was pretty minimal. However, I am open to suggestions for other dates. Ideas? Comments? Concerns? StogieVol, hfd376 and Hoppyjr 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gortex2 Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 I'll share the date with the "financial administrator" of the household and see whats on our calendars. WRUU653, marcspaz and StogieVol 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StogieVol Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 That could work for us also I will talk to my wheeling buddy when he comes by tonight and see if he is interested. We do plan to go In May to Penn. to wheel so I have to make sure there is no conflicts. Thanks @marcspaz for starting the thread. marcspaz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcspaz Posted December 9, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 @StogieVol my pleasure. If you would lime the company, let me know when you go wheel in Pennsylvania. Ill head up with you. StogieVol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StogieVol Posted December 10, 2023 Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 @marcspaz I will keep you posted. Me my bud and the wives are trying to plan one for up there. They have 5 badge trails together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcspaz Posted December 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 35 minutes ago, StogieVol said: @marcspaz I will keep you posted. Me my bud and the wives are trying to plan one for up there. They have 5 badge trails together. Sounds good! I only have a handful of badges. I should work on them. I am heading to Rausch Creek on Friday and we are going to do a trip to Flagpole Knob in the George Washington National Forest on the 30th Trying to get a couple runs in before the snow hits. gortex2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StogieVol Posted December 10, 2023 Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 11 hours ago, marcspaz said: Sounds good! I only have a handful of badges. I should work on them. I am heading to Rausch Creek on Friday and we are going to do a trip to Flagpole Knob in the George Washington National Forest on the 30th Trying to get a couple runs in before the snow hits. Rausch Creek, Is where we were planning to go. There are 5 Badge trails there. Enjoy the trails and be safe my friend. marcspaz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gortex2 Posted December 10, 2023 Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 12 hours ago, marcspaz said: I am heading to Rausch Creek on Friday and we are going to do a trip to Flagpole Knob in the George Washington National Forest on the 30th Trying to get a couple runs in before the snow hits. Let us know when your going to Flagpole. Its on my list. Next weekend in VB for a family thing but then around rest of year. marcspaz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcspaz Posted December 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 3 hours ago, gortex2 said: Let us know when your going to Flagpole. Its on my list. Next weekend in VB for a family thing but then around rest of year. We are going on December 30th, to wrap up the end of the year. We are going to start on Peters MIll (my son wants the badge) and then heading to Flagpole via Union Springs right after we break for lunch. If you can come, PM me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRPG745 Posted December 10, 2023 Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 @marcspaz, what kind of trails are you thinking? I'm sure you've got some clearance. Any space for unmodified trucks? (blue trails? green trails?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcspaz Posted December 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 28 minutes ago, WRPG745 said: @marcspaz, what kind of trails are you thinking? I'm sure you've got some clearance. Any space for unmodified trucks? (blue trails? green trails?) I'm sure at some point over the weekend, at least a couple of us will run Dickey Bell and I am going to try Daniel for the first time. For the rest of the weekend we would be wheeling trails that are 100% stock vehicle friendly. If you have a stock mid-size or full-size pickup, high clearance SUV or a stock Wrangler, you will absolutely have a good time wheeling with us. We'll be sure to get everyone through safely with the most amount of fun. The only two things I can think of is, hard plastic mud flaps may get broken, and full-width side steps could get bent. I would recommend unbolting them before going anywhere but on a gravel road. WRPG745 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StogieVol Posted December 11, 2023 Report Share Posted December 11, 2023 @WRPG745 @marcspaz Dickey and Daniel both can be done in stock if you are careful, pick good lines and take some bypasses. We had an Old stock TJ on 30" tires do both trails. Marc, once you get past the Gatekeeper, then the tight switchback on Daniel you will reach the 4 choice hill of Daniel. The far right is the hardest and go down in difficulty moving left. Very technical except for the easiest (far left) but it's all rocks going up. Enjoy! We had a blast at Uwharrie. Below is the TJ that did all the trails at Uwharrie. marcspaz and WRPG745 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hfd376 Posted December 13, 2023 Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 A flagpole trip sounds good. Uwharrie sounds good, I just have to do some research. marcspaz and StogieVol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcspaz Posted December 24, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2023 Just a quick heads-up, for those local, a group of us are heading up to Flagpole on New Year's Eve day. If anyone wants to tag along, I'll share the details. Also, phase 1 of the Gladiator is done. Phase 2 should start in mid-February. hfd376 and StogieVol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdmiralCochrane Posted December 24, 2023 Report Share Posted December 24, 2023 I think I have the same antenna that is on the back on the back of my Wrangler. I had it on the top of my ladder rack on my big Ford van for a while. marcspaz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hfd376 Posted December 25, 2023 Report Share Posted December 25, 2023 The Gladiator looks good Marc! Let me know the details on Flagpole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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