Windrock

[KyYota]

Educate me on Windrock a little.

I was there about 5 years as a rider with a group of mild build jeeps. Didn't hit anything really hard at the time as it was a break in run from my brothers ride.

Down to business, We have a small group of 4-6 rigs that are planning a trip for Nov 9-11. Most are Yota based rigs, I'm the smallest running 36's. All are locked on both ends, Longfields, dual cases, winch equiped, caged, etc, etc...

What's our best option for lodging. We'd like a place to park truck's trailers and not have to worry about someone taking everything we own. Since the weather then is a bit unpredictable, we'd prefer not to camp, but it is an option.

Can someone give me the run down on the trails? We are a group that likes to push the edge in our rigs and have no concerns about body damage, but do it in the safest way possible and set out to have fun and get back with both us and our rigs in one peice. Looking to run Rattle rock for sure and I've heard some good things about the Rail Trail? Can someone give me the run down on the harder trails?

Also, since it is essentially our first trip down there (I am the only one to have been, and like I said that was about 5 years ago and were mainly on the bunny trails), would anyone be interested in riding with us/guiding?

As always, thanks for the help.

[biggin]

concerned about boddy damage? Stay off of rail trail and possibly rattle rock. If you have rocker gaurds you may negotiate RR without inciDENT.

[jp4lo]

Educate me on Windrock a little.

We are a group that likes to push the edge in our rigs and have no concerns about body damage, .
:homer:

[biggin]

disregaurd my above statement. rail trail and rattle rock is where you need to be.

[BillCM]

As far as a place to stay, the Days Inn in Oak Ridge is the cheapest I know of. About $60/night and they have plenty of room for trucks and trailers. Never had anything stolen or even messed with while there.

[Toddy]

Stay at one of the Hotels in Oak Ridge. Hit me up closer to time to come and I will hook up and come ride. I ilve like 20 mins from there. I will take you and show you RR and the rail trail then see waht you feel like running. ran rail trail for the first time last weekend. My buddys buggy beat for 20 mins at the bottom on 40 CC stickies then I went right up on 37 Krawlers. If it is wet you better be ready to beat. RR is a fun trail if you have never run it. We have ran it probably 20 times so it is losing some of the glamor it used to have. Hollar and I will do my best to come show you around.

Toddy

[KyYota]

Thanks guys. We're looking forward to the trip for sure. Always nice to hit a new place at least once a year. We've ran the hardest of trails Harlan has to offer (it was dry) without problem, hopefully, we'll find Windrock the same.

Toddy, I'll definately keep in touch. Thanks for the offer, look forward to meeting up and hitting the trails.

[86rocktoy]

definetely give me and Toddy a call we will show you guys around it is a fun place.
Matt

[Shoope1]

Thanks guys. We're looking forward to the trip for sure. Always nice to hit a new place at least once a year. We've ran the hardest of trails Harlan has to offer (it was dry) without problem, hopefully, we'll find Windrock the same.

Toddy, I'll definately keep in touch. Thanks for the offer, look forward to meeting up and hitting the trails.


I need to show you a few more then..
I am sure you have not tried tailgate, rogers ridge, and cream puff..

[BamaSahara]

We have a group of 5 rigs that will be there the same weekend. See you guys there....

[KyYota]

I need to show you a few more then..
I am sure you have not tried tailgate, rogers ridge, and cream puff..

You Sir are correct. We have not ran any of those 3, and I'm 100% positive that my little orange yota isn't going to run Cream Puff :D That hill un-nerves me just watching someone else run it.

But I'll take you up on the offer next time I'm down to see the others.

BamaSahara, I'm sure we'll run into each other.

[Toddy]

Ronnie bring you butt down and come ride with us. We always come see you and then have to see you running around town when you come down. Anybody made any plans for lodging? If some of you are camping I might come stay one night and have a few cold ones with you. Went back to Rail trail Sunday and it was a little wet but all 4 rigs that were down there got up. Took alittle more trying this time though.

Toddy

Toddy

[Shoope1]

i WILL come down and ride with you. It may have to be after first of the year but i promise (Lord willing).
I would love to come try rattle rock !

[86rocktoy]

i WILL come down and ride with you. It may have to be after first of the year but i promise (Lord willing).
I would love to come try rattle rock !

you need to make time and get down here

[KyYota]

Toddy, can you recommend any hotels that are close by? Probably won't be to keen on camping if we can get a hotel within 10-15 minutes of the park.

[Toddy]

They are all within 5 mins of each other. Illinois Ave. is where they all are. And maybe 1 on the Oak Ridge turnpike. You will be about 15 to 20 mins from the parking lot there. I think you can check out Coal Creeks web site and all the hotel info is there.


Toddy

[custom01]

would like to ride never been to windrock

[86rocktoy]

come on down the more we have the better

[86rocktoy]

Any one still planning on coming this weekend?

[KyYota]

Any one still planning on coming this weekend?


Absolutely will be there starting Nov 9th (late morning)

Currently, we have 3 Yota based rigs running 36's to 38's, 1 Ranger Truggy, and 1 Zuki buggy (steering 60's f/r on 42, 4.3, th350). Also have a CJ on 33's coming down and looking for a couple smaller rigs to run with it.

You maybe the guy Droopy was telling me about (just read the sig line). I ask him about guiding as he was one of the founding members of one of our local boards/clubs. He said he was going to ask someone he knew running a Yota.

[donkeystompit]

Im going somewhere on the 10th. Its either Sneedville or Windrock. Looks like we need to go to Windrock. I was going to DPG for the race but we can only make a day trip somewhere.

[86rocktoy]

I was thinking of going to sneedville but I really don't want to be gone all day so I think I am going to Windrock. Get Mikey to come with you if you end up coming should be fun.

Matt

[JRowe]

I will be there with 2 or 3 other rigs on Saturday. We are staying in one of the hotels in OakRidge, coming in Friday evening.

[custom01]

Still planning on it. I was either going to ride Windrock or Sneedville. I am prob going to ride Windrock. Are you all planning on camping or just meet Sat. morning. If meeting Sat morning what time and where would be a good place.

[Toddy]

I am just gonna come up and meet saturday morning. The parking lot is where we always meet everyone. As for a time, someone step up and say when and we will be there.

Toddy

[donkeystompit]

We will be at the parking lot @ 8:30.

[tw89yj]

As long as I can borrow a tow tig, I plan on going to Windrock, or Sneedville, on the 10th.

[donkeystompit]

As long as I can borrow a tow tig, I plan on going to Windrock, or Sneedville, on the 10th.

Gonna do anymore burnouts? You already have a tow rig. Josh said he would pull ya if you went to windrock. We can hang out in the shop fri night drinking, telling lies, and watching you work on your rig.

[tw89yj]

We can hang out in the shop fri night drinking, telling lies, and watching you work on your rig.

I don't need to work on my rig, the custom detroit is holding up fine.

[KyYota]

I am just gonna come up and meet saturday morning. The parking lot is where we always meet everyone. As for a time, someone step up and say when and we will be there.

Toddy

Toddy, we'll be in the parking lot by 8:30. I run a Kubota orange Yota with black exo, it's kind of hard to miss. Thanks for offering to guide us around.

[Toddy]

I will be there aroung 8:30 also. I will be in a Grey buggy and will have a black buggy with me also. I will come find you when I get there.

Toddy

[BIGWOODY]

We will be at the parking lot @ 8:30.

looks like we're going there....first thing we want to hit is Rail Trail...and then swing around to RattleRock. George (silver buggy on rocks and 49's) will meet us in the parking lot first thing in the am.

We could run a little race up rattle rock for beers or dinner...????

[86rocktoy]

looks like we're going there....first thing we want to hit is Rail Trail...and then swing around to RattleRock. George (silver buggy on rocks and 49's) will meet us in the parking lot first thing in the am.

We could run a little race up rattle rock for beers or dinner...????

I think it is supposed to rain this week so Rail Trail shoud be fun.

Matt

[BamaSahara]

looks like we're going there....first thing we want to hit is Rail Trail...and then swing around to RattleRock. George (silver buggy on rocks and 49's) will meet us in the parking lot first thing in the am.

We could run a little race up rattle rock for beers or dinner...????

We will have 4 rigs up there this weekend also. 3 Jeeps and a Yota, would love to hook up and ride with your crew BigWoody. Are you riding Friday and Saturday? We are leaving out early Friday morning and hope to hit RR and Rail Trail over the weekend. Any other trails to check out up there?

[BIGWOODY]

I think it is supposed to rain this week so Rail Trail shoud be fun.

Matt

The best time I've ever had riding up there was after a monsoon that night, made RattleRock a throttle fest and got to watch people ride the cable.
We're just riding Sat. as far as I know, but if you guys are going to be there Friday, I may blow off work ,go up Thurs. night , and ride both days (barring carnage, that place is hell on parts). I'll just have to see how my work week goes.

[86rocktoy]

The best time I've ever had riding up there was after a monsoon that night, made RattleRock a throttle fest and got to watch people ride the cable.
We're just riding Sat. as far as I know, but if you guys are going to be there Friday, I may blow off work ,go up Thurs. night , and ride both days (barring carnage, that place is hell on parts). I'll just have to see how my work week goes.

I know me and Toddy will just be riding on saturday morning we will meet everyone at the parking lot at 8:30.

Matt

[donkeystompit]

looks like we're going there....first thing we want to hit is Rail Trail...and then swing around to RattleRock. George (silver buggy on rocks and 49's) will meet us in the parking lot first thing in the am.

We could run a little race up rattle rock for beers or dinner...????

Is everybody staying at my house or motels? Get in early enough and Ill get Carey to grill some steaks or something.

[BamaSahara]

The best time I've ever had riding up there was after a monsoon that night, made RattleRock a throttle fest and got to watch people ride the cable.
We're just riding Sat. as far as I know, but if you guys are going to be there Friday, I may blow off work ,go up Thurs. night , and ride both days (barring carnage, that place is hell on parts). I'll just have to see how my work week goes.

Sounds good Greg, come on up and ride Friday with us if you can. We will probably be headed to the woods around 8ish on Friday. We are staying in one of the big apartments at the red barn. Arriving Thursday evening and leaving Sunday morning. Only two with us have ever been, so having someone to show us the way would be helpful. Ricky B is gonna be with us to take pics of everybody!

[ready2roll]

I was thinking of going to sneedville but I really don't want to be gone all day so I think I am going to Windrock. Get Mikey to come with you if you end up coming should be fun.

Matt

Hey Matt, i am going so i will see you there.
Mikey.

[86rocktoy]

Hey Matt, i am going so i will see you there.
Mikey.

COOL

[BIGWOODY]

yup...I think I'm going to blow off work Friday and ride. Just put a fresh lockright in the front end and she's ready for the beating.

[BamaSahara]

Cool man, see you then!

[tw89yj]

yup...I think I'm going to blow off work Friday and ride. Just put a fresh lockright in the front end and she's ready for the beating.

Don't break that shit before I get there Fri night. No way I can get out of work Friday, getting too cold.

[EasyXJ]

Damnit Greg, if I'd known you guys were gonna head down early I woulda figured out how to take off Friday as well. Too late for that now.

I'll roll in Friday evening. Let me know where you folks are staying and I'll pull into the parking lot and stay in my usual accomodations:D

Anybody else man enough to head out for a night run at harlan on Saturday????????

[BIGWOODY]

Damnit Greg, if I'd known you guys were gonna head down early I woulda figured out how to take off Friday as well. Too late for that now.

I'll roll in Friday evening. Let me know where you folks are staying and I'll pull into the parking lot and stay in my usual accomodations:D

Anybody else man enough to head out for a night run at harlan on Saturday????????

come on down and ride Friday....tell your boss:flipoff2: and roll...

[EasyXJ]

I don't need to work on my rig, the custom detroit is holding up fine.

:smokin:

[EasyXJ]

wish I could make it for friday. you gonna be webwheelin' sat. night with the rest of your crew?????

[custom01]

Ended up breaking Jeep in KY this past weekend. Anyone with an open seat interested in a spot post up or just PM me. To all NC guys I am the one that owns Patricks old Wrangler

[donkeystompit]

I think ready2roll has an open seat. His name is mikey.

[custom01]

Maybe he or someone else will post up and let me know if there is an open seat. I wanted to ride Windrock because I had never been. It sucks that my jeep is broke.

[ready2roll]

as of right now i have an open seat, no one has given me a for sure yet so it is first come first serve. You are welcome to ride with me if you want just say yes and the shotgun seat is yours. I am riding in in donkeystompit and bigwoodys group.

[EasyXJ]

Looks like I'm out. Right rear caliper exploded on my tow rig a mile down from my shop. Gonna try and get it fixed tonight and head for harlan in the morning.

[86rocktoy]

I had a blast yesterday guys great times. Mikey thanks for fixing my cables Bigwoody hope the damage isn't to bad.

Matt

[ready2roll]

I had a blast yesterday guys great times. Mikey thanks for fixing my cables Bigwoody hope the damage isn't to bad.

Matt

yeah i had a good time too, had more fun after i broke testing the horsepower in three wheel drive. Turns out i broke both lockouts and the center gear and the left gear in my front detroit, oh well. Your welcome Matt for the cable repair, its been awhile it was good to see you again. Probably gonna be awile b4 i wheel again, gonna make some changes to the jeep that should help some. We will have to go again once i get fixed, will keep in touch on the bulletin board.

[BIGWOODY]

Pretty sure it's a spun rod bearing...pulling the motor tonight..had a good time otherwise.

[EasyXJ]

That was probably my best weekend wheelin' in a long while. You slackers shoulda come to harlan with me. I named a trail there yesterday.

[donkeystompit]

That was probably my best weekend wheelin' in a long while. You slackers shoulda come to harlan with me. I named a trail there yesterday.

I was asleep by 10pm.

[Toddy]

Being the last of 12 on that ledge on Rail trail was tough esp. with 37's. Had a great time, next time we will hang out and run Rattle Rock with you guys.

Toddy

[EasyXJ]

I was asleep by 10pm.

I was at the top of Little Jagger putting Pete's steering back together right about that time.

[custom01]

Had a great time except for not being able to ride my own rig. Thanks for the ride again. My Jeep is back on its feet. Keep me informed on the next trip. Thinking about going around turkey day...

[86rocktoy]

Had a great time except for not being able to ride my own rig. Thanks for the ride again. My Jeep is back on its feet. Keep me informed on the next trip. Thinking about going around turkey day...

we are going to Tellico staying at crawfords if you want to join in.

[BIGWOODY]

spun #4 and #6 very minimal scarring...will be hitting the machine shop tommorow.

[donkeystompit]

spun #4 and #6 very minimal scarring...will be hitting the machine shop tommorow.

So much for the stroker.:shaking:

[BIGWOODY]

So much for the stroker.:shaking:

nah ....it's got enough power as is..I have to watch my coin right now anyway, Jim is starting on the wifes ride pretty soon. It shouldn't be down to long.

[custom01]

I will put that on the books for Tellico. You staying in the cabins at Crawfords

[86rocktoy]

I will put that on the books for Tellico. You staying in the cabins at Crawfords

we have all three bunk houses and two camp sites

[donkeystompit]

we have all three bunk houses and two camp sites

If I can get away from family, I may try to get up there on friday. Thurs and Sat are a no-go.

[ready2roll]

If I can get away from family, I may try to get up there on friday. Thurs and Sat are a no-go.

I wouldn't even try it, you know your wife won't let you go with the parents in town.:flipoff2:

[donkeystompit]

I wouldn't even try it, you know your wife won't let you go with the parents in town.:flipoff2:

Youll be broke anyway so you can ride with me.

[ready2roll]

Good thing you edited that when you did, was just about to reply. Pretty sure I'm gonna have to work, not sure what hours yet though, may be early in the morning for a couple of hours.

[custom01]

will let you know. Prob going to ride tellico or windrock which ever works better