When is the next trail ride?

[wpark013]

I am new to this forum and I was wondering how often there are scheduled trail rides in the Roanoke area. I want to take my TJ out and was wondering when the next trial ride will be. I am looking forward to getting her a little dirty!

[YJeXtreme]

I unfortunately won't be able to personally put anything together until around 1st of May, April is busy with work, my vacation, and the dogwood parade. What's the specs on your TJ? I'm sure a few will be putting together some runs. I also have some limited invites to private property for some trail rides almost weekly.

[Scrambled]

Unfortunately in this region we have suffered alot of trail closures over the last couple of years. Pott's is about all thats left aside from a few scenic trails. Their are a few left such as Shoe Creek and Stoney run but they are a bit of a ride to get to. We are working on setting up a few in the upcoming months for those with milder rigs.
Stay tuned for details.:2thumbsup:

Later
Sean

[Scrambled]

Unfortunately in this region we have suffered alot of trail closures over the last couple of years. Pott's is about all thats left aside from a few scenic trails. Their are a few left such as Shoe Creek and Stoney run but they are a bit of a ride to get to. We are working on setting up a few in the upcoming months for those with milder rigs.
Stay tuned for details.:2thumbsup:

Later
Sean

[drakan1908]

A couple of milder ones Burkes garden/ Hogsback http://www.scc4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?224-50-Miles-from-VA-100-to-Burke-s-Garden and Bobletts gap http://www.scc4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?1044-bobletts-gap-questions

[xjtrailrider]

I'll lead a ride up Potts sometime late this month or early May. Stay tuned!

[wpark013]

I unfortunately won't be able to personally put anything together until around 1st of May, April is busy with work, my vacation, and the dogwood parade. What's the specs on your TJ? I'm sure a few will be putting together some runs. I also have some limited invites to private property for some trail rides almost weekly.

I have a 2.5 OME lift. 1.25 JKS BL. Warn 8274. 32 BFG AT. Detour Rock Sliders. Currie Antirock.

[dribnus]

I'll lead a ride up Potts sometime late this month or early May. Stay tuned!

Is Potts open? I'm thinking about going this Sunday if anyone wants to go.

[vanillathril]

Is Potts open? I'm thinking about going this Sunday if anyone wants to go.

I'd be down, but it'll be my first time driving on Pott's and I want to keep it low key if I do it... Breaking anything else right now is out of the question! lol

[YJeXtreme]

Potts is open, I gotta work this weekend so i'm out.. Adam, I'd suggest tryin top down first on,potts. It's easier that way.

[evolution]

whoever goes make sure you have someone a winch, i will be home all weekend and im close if someone has problems but really dont want to go up there ridin..

[dribnus]

I'd be down, but it'll be my first time driving on Pott's and I want to keep it low key if I do it... Breaking anything else right now is out of the question! lol


whoever goes make sure you have someone a winch, i will be home all weekend and im close if someone has problems but really dont want to go up there ridin..

Yeah, the winch part maybe tough. I'm thinking about going from the bottom just up to the Rocks, then go back down. I'm not looking to do anything crazy, I just want to go somewhere, and that's the only one I know. So, if you want to meet up there, let me know. I'll have a newbie with me too in a wrangler. Don't know the specs on it yet though.

[evolution]

[QUOTE=dribnus;12340 I'm not looking to do anything crazy[/QUOTE]

famous last words!!! :).. if i remember right yours was one of the worsed ive seen up there tore up...lol

[dribnus]

famous last words!!! :).. if i remember right yours was one of the worsed ive seen up there tore up...lol
LOL Yes, you remember right since you're the one that rescued the Yota. But I don't have any problems doing the first part though. I just won't try the rocks without some experianced trail riders with me.

[bajonesy77]

I would love to ride potts, been on vacation and working my butt off around the new house so I need a break! The weather looks great for sunday (80's) so who all will be able to go? I will go if we can get a few going. Meeting at trail head around 10 or 11?

[dribnus]

Awesome. Sunday does look great. I'll know for sure this eve if I'm going.
So far it looks like a go for me. I'll post later either way.
I'm definitely ready for it.

[vanillathril]

I've actually really been contemplating going to Burke's Garden in the Tazewell area. Hate to go by myself, but I will if I have to. I have all weekend off and the weather is looking good to get away from civilization.

[dribnus]

Ok, I'm going to Potts probably around 2 on Sunday for sure. It would be great if some others wanted to go. I can meet a little earlier if needed, but not before 12 probably. Either let me know on here, or send me an email to ken@dribnus.com
Should be a great day for this run.

[wpark013]

I would like to tag along on the sunday trip to Potts :driving:

[dribnus]

I would like to tag along on the sunday trip to Potts :driving:

Cool....let's try to get a few more too, then decide on a time.

[dribnus]

I would like to tag along on the sunday trip to Potts :driving:

Ok guys, we are meeting at 1pm at the CVS on the corner of Plantation and Williamson Road. Going to hit the bottom part of Potts. If a few more go, may go all the way through. Anyone wanting to go....you are welcome to join us.

[imehtoh]

1054We ran Bobblets Gap this morning was a good ride.Foggy, rain, and pretty chilly.Not going to be able to go to Potts,hate to miss it.:furious-3:We will try to catch up with you guys before you leave from CVS.:friends:just to say hi,we need to do a meet and greet soon.Have fun be safe. Take pics:sSc_eek2:

[dribnus]

Come on by, we'll be there.

[nicknowsu]

man i wanna go so bad but my mom is shutting me down because we only have liability on mine. cant wait till im 18 :mad:

[evolution]

man i wanna go so bad but my mom is shutting me down because we only have liability on mine. cant wait till im 18 :mad:

what mommy dont know, wont hurt her...lol..

but on the other hand, if you never been up there as of today i would stay away.. we had a pile of rain here today and its goin to be a sloppy mess up there...

[xjtrailrider]

what mommy dont know, wont hurt her...lol..

but on the other hand, if you never been up there as of today i would stay away.. we had a pile of rain here today and its goin to be a sloppy mess up there...

Yep, no need in tearing up the trail this early in the season. Tread Lightly guys, we want to keep it open!

[dribnus]

Yep, no need in tearing up the trail this early in the season. Tread Lightly guys, we want to keep it open!

Absolutely dude.

[vanillathril]

Don't think I'm going to be able to do Pott's today but hopefully I can catch the next one. I've got a lot of stuff to do today and the weather is bumming me out! LOL!

Danny's convinced me to try to come meet you guys at CVS though, so if I can get what I need to get done in time, I'll be out there to at least say hi.

[bajonesy77]

we had a pile of rain here today and its goin to be a sloppy mess up there...

yea lots of hard rain friday night and all sat. evening so im not heading up there, I hate mud!

[wpark013]

Going to head up to Potts again on Saturday with a friend who just got a XJ on 35s. I'm not sure what time we are going and hopefully it doesn't rain to hard today. Ill post a time as soon as we finalize our plans but anyone who wants to can join us.

[xjtrailrider]

Are you going "top-down" or "bottom-up"? The reason I ask is my son wants to take his XJ up there but with no seat time off-road, he would be better going down. If I go he would follow me.

[wpark013]

We are gonna meet at the Burger King right off the interstate in Salem near 311 at 10 am.
We are gonna go from the bottom to the top.

[xjtrailrider]

We won't make it so don't wait on us. Too much going on at home.

[dribnus]

Ok, ready to hit a trail again this week. Not sure if anything besides Potts is open in the Craig County area. We are going Thur. I know that's a hard day for most people, but it's the only day I can go for the next week or so. If anyone wants to go or knows what else is open, please let me know.

[vanillathril]

Ok, ready to hit a trail again this week. Not sure if anything besides Potts is open in the Craig County area. We are going Thur. I know that's a hard day for most people, but it's the only day I can go for the next week or so. If anyone wants to go or knows what else is open, please let me know.

I'm off Thursday, so it's definitely something I'll consider.

[xjtrailrider]

I'm off Thursday as well. I'll go if the weather cooperates and I can get back before 5pm.

[dribnus]

I'm off Thursday as well. I'll go if the weather cooperates and I can get back before 5pm.
Just checked the weather. At this point it's questionable. My back seating area isn't covered, and I have 3 people going with me. So if it's going to be cool and rainy, Thur won't work for me. I can also do it Sat if the weather is looking better for that day. We can stay in touch and just see how the weather plays out for us. I really like the Thur idea though.

[vanillathril]

Urghhh! The weather forecast changed dramatically--yet again! It was supposed to be dry and in the 80's pretty much all week.. now it looks like 50% of the week they're calling for rain.

[dribnus]

Urghhh! The weather forecast changed dramatically--yet again! It was supposed to be dry and in the 80's pretty much all week.. now it looks like 50% of the week they're calling for rain.

Yeah, that's what I thought too. Now it's 80% thunderstorms on Thur and 60 deg. Not the best weather for an open cab.

[xjtrailrider]

I may be able to go Saturday, just depends. Right now I have no plans but when my wife gets home that will change!

[dribnus]

The weather predictions keep changing. Sat is looking better than Thur, but who knows. I'm good for either day, so let's get some feedback on what works for anyone wanting to ride Potts this week. I don't care if we go bottom --> up or vice versa.

[xjtrailrider]

Saturday would be better for me at this point

[dribnus]

Saturday would be better for me at this point

Sounds better for me now too. I think I'm going to finally get a winch for the Yota on Thur.

[dribnus]

Ok, who's going on Saturday and what time works for anyone that is going? I'm good with anytime after 11 leaving Roanoke.

[vanillathril]

Doing the parade at 1:00 on Saturday and then leaving for Greensboro for a concert shortly after that afternoon... Maybe next time, once again? :D

[xjtrailrider]

Right now I don't think I will make it. I have a bunch of work to get done this weekend.