Wheelin Event for july 2009!

junior3382 · 03-11-2009, 07:23 AM

Okay, as I am sure some of the members here know, I have always been into off-roading. Been always short on a usable rig though...LOL...

However, I am organizing an event this summer. It is sponsored to a degree, however, this is still pretty much all me. The following is some of the details of the event such as location, dates etc. If you have any questions about details or anything, please feel free to contact me personally either via a PM here, or at junior3382@hotmail.com

Okay The dates that seems to work for the majority of the already signed on members for this year seem to be July 24th, 25th and 26th. This is a Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The location will be the Mountainside Off-road Park located in Gadsden, Alabama. They have agreed to rent the ENTIRE park and facility to us for the whole weekend. So basically, it will be just us in the park. Therefore our responsibilities will be higher to keep the park clean and members behavior in check. Since I am organizing this and paying for this, this puts me personally in charge. I would like this to be an annual thing remember, so we need to respect the facility.

Camping is also included in the price(which I will get to) for both nights. Again, our responsibility to pick up behind ourselves.... remember, pack in, pack out. Also, since this is OUR show, and OUR gig, I have also gotten persmission to allow those who are under 18 to drive their rigs in the park, provided they have proof of insurance. There is a waiver that needs filled out by every member before the arrival, I will get to that in a minute too...

In return of the lower cost for renting the whole site, they simply ask we spread the word about their park too. This facility is realtively new, being only a year old. So trails are fresh too.

Stock trucks are more then allowed..... and trails requiring special equipment are marked so that dangers can be avoided. Okay so, now lets get to the fun stuff.

Here is the link to the parks homepage
http://www.mountainsideoffroadpark.com/

Here is the link to the trail info, including the rig grade levels for everyone to see....
http://www.mountainsideoffroadpark.com/trailinfo.htm

And here is the link for the rules and regs...
http://www.mountainsideoffroadpark.com/rules.htm

And here is a link for the trail map....
Mountainside Offroad Park - Gadsden, Alabama

As you surf their site, you will see a tab for the waiver that needs to be signed. PLEASE, DO NOT WORRY ABOUT THAT YET. I am working out a method for all of us to take care of this and will post back when I have it. I do not think all of us should individually fax this back to them due to the confusion it may lead to, so I may have all of you copy and paste to a word document, print it, sign it, then fax it to me. Kinkos, staples, office max and such have access to a fax machine for this if you do not have one. Once I get them all and everyone who is going has signed up, then I will send them down to them in bulk... if that makes sense. But I will have to post back on that detail.

Okay, we have covered the majority of the deatils. Lets talk the important info....

Cost and terms:

The cost to rent the whole park is not cheap, but I think can be devided comfortably. For each TRUCK going, NOT PERSON, but TRUCK going, the cost is $40.00 each. If you are attending but not driving, meaning not bringing a vehicle, the cost is $25.00 per person. So if you are taking your truck, and wheelin your truck, the cost if $40.00, regardless of it you are alone, or have six people in your truck. If you are getting dropped off, or driving there, but not wheelin, it is $25.00 per person. So you and five people ride together, it is $25.00 per person going.... does this make sense? I set it this way purposly to encourage the wheelin, not the spectating... know what i mean? For every four trucks, we should have at least one spotter. The number of camera men is up to the group. I will have one maybe two at least for the group.

What you neeed:

Everyone is responsible for their own trucks, travel expenses incurred on the trip and your own camping gear. If you prefer to stay at a local motel(several are located within 2miles of gate) those costs are also on you. We will provide the majority of the food for the group and all drinks.(NON-ALCHOHOLIC). Each truck that is wheelin is required to have a full-size spare tire, jack and at least one recovery point on each end. I will have some of the needed chains and tow straps and tools for a rescue. However, If you have more equipment then listed, BRING IT, but no fretting if you don't.

Bathroom facilities in the park and camping areas currently do NOT have a heated water shower, HOWEVER, they are working on this and it may be up and running by this summer. IF THIS IS THE CASE, They plan to add a cost of $5.00 per person, but I am trying to get this waived, so no worries. But good news is, they do have restroom facilities...LOL...

The activities:

The obsticles in the aprk include, but are not limited to....

Mud pits
Trails
Rock gardens
Mild and major hill climbs

Each day of the weekend we will focus on a particular section and setup challenges and video shots. Basically your best Kodak moments. Once the event is over we will also have a vote on trucks, obsticles and overall experiences. We will also have some campfire activites if y'all are interested...LOL....

Who can go:

This trip is open to EVERYONE. Members here or other forums, venues, groups, or other organizations, Friends, family and more. If you know anyone interested in attending, same admission rules apply. You can bring your significant others and children if you dare, though I recomend not having anyone under the age of 15 in the park with us since the welfare of all attendies is on MY shoulders. Please have anyone interested in going who is not a member of this forum contact me personally via email at junior3382@hotmail.com or call me at (717) 492 - 4259. My legal name is Joshua for the record if they call.

The full payment for the reservation I am personally making myself. So I ask that if you go to please keep that in mind. Either bring the money to the park on the date you arrive, or send it to me prior to the event via a check/money order, or using PayPal(which is prefered). If you need my PayPal account information, please PM me for that as well.

I am not sure I left anything out, however if you have any questions about anything above, or like I said, if you are interested in joining this action, please send me an email here or at junior3382@hotmail.com and let me know! I sincerely hope we see a lot of you there!

silverChevy79 · 03-11-2009, 10:23 AM

im not going to lie that sounds like a blast but the buying a ford is DUMB! i think but that is my opinion

junior3382 · 03-12-2009, 11:18 AM

well... it was the right truck for the right price! And I am happy with it. I know, I have been a GM boy all my life, but other then a few very minor stupid little details, I really love this truck! But oh well....

Anyone else interested in going? Thanks for the PM's so far....

dave8590 · 03-12-2009, 08:40 PM

i definatly wanna go... i live by chicago tho
road trip with my friends?
ha ha h a

junior3382 · 03-12-2009, 08:42 PM

there are several of us between PA and Ohio that are meeting up and starting a convoy... you are more then welcome to join! LMAO

junior3382 · 04-03-2009, 06:20 PM

anyone else interested in the trip, only a few spots left!

stumpuller454 · 04-04-2009, 09:32 AM

Totaly interested!, BUT its 4,287kms (2663miles) away, it would take a week to get there... any travel subsidies? lol

maybe another time.... (-:

junior3382 · 04-04-2009, 06:39 PM

If things go well with this trip, as them seem to be already, this may turn into an annual thing. And each year, (to accomodate members from all over the country) the event will take place in a different ORV park. I understand that Alabama is a drive for you, and who knows maybe next year it will be closer to home. Depends on the actual turnout and smoothness this year. So I will let you know.

03-11-2009, 07:23 AM	#1
junior3382 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Currently, I live in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. Posts: 3,170	Wheelin Event for july 2009! Okay, as I am sure some of the members here know, I have always been into off-roading. Been always short on a usable rig though...LOL... However, I am organizing an event this summer. It is sponsored to a degree, however, this is still pretty much all me. The following is some of the details of the event such as location, dates etc. If you have any questions about details or anything, please feel free to contact me personally either via a PM here, or at junior3382@hotmail.com Okay The dates that seems to work for the majority of the already signed on members for this year seem to be July 24th, 25th and 26th. This is a Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The location will be the Mountainside Off-road Park located in Gadsden, Alabama. They have agreed to rent the ENTIRE park and facility to us for the whole weekend. So basically, it will be just us in the park. Therefore our responsibilities will be higher to keep the park clean and members behavior in check. Since I am organizing this and paying for this, this puts me personally in charge. I would like this to be an annual thing remember, so we need to respect the facility. Camping is also included in the price(which I will get to) for both nights. Again, our responsibility to pick up behind ourselves.... remember, pack in, pack out. Also, since this is OUR show, and OUR gig, I have also gotten persmission to allow those who are under 18 to drive their rigs in the park, provided they have proof of insurance. There is a waiver that needs filled out by every member before the arrival, I will get to that in a minute too... In return of the lower cost for renting the whole site, they simply ask we spread the word about their park too. This facility is realtively new, being only a year old. So trails are fresh too. Stock trucks are more then allowed..... and trails requiring special equipment are marked so that dangers can be avoided. Okay so, now lets get to the fun stuff. Here is the link to the parks homepage http://www.mountainsideoffroadpark.com/ Here is the link to the trail info, including the rig grade levels for everyone to see.... http://www.mountainsideoffroadpark.com/trailinfo.htm And here is the link for the rules and regs... http://www.mountainsideoffroadpark.com/rules.htm And here is a link for the trail map.... Mountainside Offroad Park - Gadsden, Alabama As you surf their site, you will see a tab for the waiver that needs to be signed. PLEASE, DO NOT WORRY ABOUT THAT YET. I am working out a method for all of us to take care of this and will post back when I have it. I do not think all of us should individually fax this back to them due to the confusion it may lead to, so I may have all of you copy and paste to a word document, print it, sign it, then fax it to me. Kinkos, staples, office max and such have access to a fax machine for this if you do not have one. Once I get them all and everyone who is going has signed up, then I will send them down to them in bulk... if that makes sense. But I will have to post back on that detail. Okay, we have covered the majority of the deatils. Lets talk the important info.... Cost and terms: The cost to rent the whole park is not cheap, but I think can be devided comfortably. For each TRUCK going, NOT PERSON, but TRUCK going, the cost is $40.00 each. If you are attending but not driving, meaning not bringing a vehicle, the cost is $25.00 per person. So if you are taking your truck, and wheelin your truck, the cost if $40.00, regardless of it you are alone, or have six people in your truck. If you are getting dropped off, or driving there, but not wheelin, it is $25.00 per person. So you and five people ride together, it is $25.00 per person going.... does this make sense? I set it this way purposly to encourage the wheelin, not the spectating... know what i mean? For every four trucks, we should have at least one spotter. The number of camera men is up to the group. I will have one maybe two at least for the group. What you neeed: Everyone is responsible for their own trucks, travel expenses incurred on the trip and your own camping gear. If you prefer to stay at a local motel(several are located within 2miles of gate) those costs are also on you. We will provide the majority of the food for the group and all drinks.(NON-ALCHOHOLIC). Each truck that is wheelin is required to have a full-size spare tire, jack and at least one recovery point on each end. I will have some of the needed chains and tow straps and tools for a rescue. However, If you have more equipment then listed, BRING IT, but no fretting if you don't. Bathroom facilities in the park and camping areas currently do NOT have a heated water shower, HOWEVER, they are working on this and it may be up and running by this summer. IF THIS IS THE CASE, They plan to add a cost of $5.00 per person, but I am trying to get this waived, so no worries. But good news is, they do have restroom facilities...LOL... The activities: The obsticles in the aprk include, but are not limited to.... Mud pits Trails Rock gardens Mild and major hill climbs Each day of the weekend we will focus on a particular section and setup challenges and video shots. Basically your best Kodak moments. Once the event is over we will also have a vote on trucks, obsticles and overall experiences. We will also have some campfire activites if y'all are interested...LOL.... Who can go: This trip is open to EVERYONE. Members here or other forums, venues, groups, or other organizations, Friends, family and more. If you know anyone interested in attending, same admission rules apply. You can bring your significant others and children if you dare, though I recomend not having anyone under the age of 15 in the park with us since the welfare of all attendies is on MY shoulders. Please have anyone interested in going who is not a member of this forum contact me personally via email at junior3382@hotmail.com or call me at (717) 492 - 4259. My legal name is Joshua for the record if they call. The full payment for the reservation I am personally making myself. So I ask that if you go to please keep that in mind. Either bring the money to the park on the date you arrive, or send it to me prior to the event via a check/money order, or using PayPal(which is prefered). If you need my PayPal account information, please PM me for that as well. I am not sure I left anything out, however if you have any questions about anything above, or like I said, if you are interested in joining this action, please send me an email here or at junior3382@hotmail.com and let me know! I sincerely hope we see a lot of you there! __________________ *The Blazer is dead, so I pumped her with lead, laid her to bed, and bought a FORD instead!*

03-12-2009, 11:18 AM	#3
junior3382 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Currently, I live in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. Posts: 3,170	well... it was the right truck for the right price! And I am happy with it. I know, I have been a GM boy all my life, but other then a few very minor stupid little details, I really love this truck! But oh well.... Anyone else interested in going? Thanks for the PM's so far.... __________________ *The Blazer is dead, so I pumped her with lead, laid her to bed, and bought a FORD instead!*

03-12-2009, 08:40 PM	#4
dave8590 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: orland park ill. Posts: 143	i definatly wanna go... i live by chicago tho road trip with my friends? ha ha h a __________________

03-12-2009, 08:42 PM	#5
junior3382 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Currently, I live in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. Posts: 3,170	there are several of us between PA and Ohio that are meeting up and starting a convoy... you are more then welcome to join! LMAO __________________ *The Blazer is dead, so I pumped her with lead, laid her to bed, and bought a FORD instead!*

04-03-2009, 06:20 PM	#6
junior3382 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Currently, I live in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. Posts: 3,170	anyone else interested in the trip, only a few spots left! __________________ *The Blazer is dead, so I pumped her with lead, laid her to bed, and bought a FORD instead!*

03-11-2009, 10:23 AM	#2
silverChevy79 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cody, Wyoming Posts: 78	im not going to lie that sounds like a blast but the buying a ford is DUMB! i think but that is my opinion

04-04-2009, 09:32 AM	#7
stumpuller454 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Grande Prairie, AB Posts: 2,043	Totaly interested!, BUT its 4,287kms (2663miles) away, it would take a week to get there... any travel subsidies? lol maybe another time.... (-: __________________ SUPERCHARGED 454 K2500 GMC! 450hp and 600ft/lbs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJ27RJHfJKE "sailing with Captain Morgan often!"

04-04-2009, 06:39 PM	#8
junior3382 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Currently, I live in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. Posts: 3,170	If things go well with this trip, as them seem to be already, this may turn into an annual thing. And each year, (to accomodate members from all over the country) the event will take place in a different ORV park. I understand that Alabama is a drive for you, and who knows maybe next year it will be closer to home. Depends on the actual turnout and smoothness this year. So I will let you know. __________________ *The Blazer is dead, so I pumped her with lead, laid her to bed, and bought a FORD instead!*

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