I'd like to see everyone with an ORV that is street legal or on a trailer in Murphy and Tellico this weekend. It's the first Saturday after the trails reopen from winter.

Let's put a face and a visual on who and what we are.

Toyota, Jeep, truggy, buggy....doesn't mater as long as it is there.

We need to show Murphy who we are, what were about and how much money we spend. I'm putting together ground work for a parade of rigs in town. Then spend an hour or two in town and go trail ride. A pot-luck supper at Crawfords that evening. trail ride on Sunday or go home. Just be there to support our community.


Please repost this to your local boards

That is a great idea and has been talked about with the Rescue Tellico Committee.
Let's plan it:
My suggestion is meet at the SAVE-A-LOT parking lot, this is where Jeep Jamboree meets.
Be there by 9 or 10 a.m.
Parade from there downtown, to McDonalds turn left then left again and that will take us back to town then out Joe Brown Hwy.
I will talk to Danny at Crawfords.
Chucks Rescue Tellico truck can lead the parade.
Give me feed back!
Helen

Just might have to get some people up from MCJ and try to make this...

Word will spread fast....this could be an awsome ride. I will be there with hopefully a caravan of rigs ready to make a good example of the wheelin community.

I plan to be there and I have posted this on my local club board as well as on the short wheel base board on Off Road.com. I will relay any info to those boards.
Nick

Hey everyone, the tellico ride in the spring would be a great idea. This County is really getting into a crunch with budget concerns and local economic slow down. I have been in contact with the Chamber of Commerce as well as the County Manager ever since this reality was in play with the park closing trails. The County as well as the Chamber of Commerce took the usual political stand to not really get involved, just like Rep. Heath Schuler and Rep. John Snow. They were afraid to death to make the Enviro-Terrorist groups angry at them.
As for the parade, I think that the numbers would freak them out. After speaking at a meeting with the Chamber, they really don't have a clue. Some see a few trucks come into town on the Fri and then forget all about it. I told them that just my campground alone has several thousands of visitors each year and they should really take notice of the local economic impact of this situation. All I got was a polite "Smooging" and then they went about their social party. They did agree to write a half ass letter to the Forest Service, but that was it. However now that the tables have turned in our local economy so abruptly, they may be more open to things. As everyone knows it is a lot easier to get the things you want when they need you.
As for the Tellico Spring Fling idea I have been trying to coordinate, I would like to offer up my campground. I would like to make this a large rally, with music, rock challenge, swap meet and any other ideas that would make this a huge and fun event that would help Southern with some much needed support. If there are any clubs that would like to assist me with this I would greatly appreciate any assistance.

Happy New Year Everyone!!!!

Thanks Danny!!

I also want to add. If you have a buggy or what ever on a trailer, BRING IT on the trailer. Get in the parade.

Let's do it! I have already started emailing people.
Let's start at the SAVE-A-LOT saturday, be there by 9:00 am.
Then plan to travel downtown to MacDonalds then back up town &
out for some wheelin.
I will call you and Jen soon. I know of a good local band and we will get this going! I'm also going to make flyers, signs ect.......for supporting business' to display in windows "Welcome back Tellico Trail Riders".

Helen
Tellico Cabins

I have a strong interest from the guys up my way. I'm working on getting a group together. Its a 12+ hour trip but for the good cause its worth it.

My old cruiser has tags, but it's kinda iffy on the street legal part. Would it be best to just leave it on the trailer or could i ride in the middle and not get harrased? Either way i'd like to try and help out.

Hillbilly

My old cruiser has tags, but it's kinda iffy on the street legal part. Would it be best to just leave it on the trailer or could i ride in the middle and not get harrased? Either way i'd like to try and help out.

Hillbilly

If you think it's iffy. Why not just leave it on the trailer and drive the tow rig and all.
it would be better than the LEO's ticketing someone on the front page of the paper.

HELL YEA people!!!!! lets get this going....the town needs the revune to reopen tellico!!!1!!


TELL YOUR FRIEDNS!!!!!!

great idea.

just wanted yo let you know that weare having a huge toyota event in Harlan, Ky that weekend.
Maybe for future it would be good to do some parades with the events that happens there. The locals cant help but see the trucks here in Harlan, but in Murphy it isnt set up like we are. I have been to tellico 3 or 4 times and only been to Murphy once. So the parade idea is awesome!

Another thing that we did at the beginning of Harlan was to meet at the mall.
From there we had traffic lights blocked with cops and we paraded over 40 rigs and tow rigs with rigs on trailers to the trail head. Just so happened that the local tv guy was in Harlan and he filmed it. Was an eye opener...

Another thing that we did at the beginning of Harlan was to meet at the mall.
From there we had traffic lights blocked with cops and we paraded over 40 rigs and tow rigs with rigs on trailers to the trail head. Just so happened that the local tv guy was in Harlan and he filmed it. Was an eye opener...


I just posted this on my Forum. I hope my shit is done so I can make it. It should be ready tho :grinpimp:

I think this is a great idea. By parade are we talking a bunch of rigs running up and down the street or a full blown parade with police escort on closed streets, all trucks having beads or some type throw, music, high school bands, etc? This could be a reality and the Chamber and media would be a good place to start marketing the event. A few strategic placed banners around town would go a long way for local participation.

I will talk with the Chamber of Commerce on Monday and start the marketing on this. I would like to stretch it out to Thur. Fri and Sat. To make it worth while for the folks traveling a long distance. My bad side would also like to parade along the Tellico River and honk the horns at the Trout Fisherman, just to let them know we wont go away and also mess up their zin. Maybe next year!! I will post up dates as they come along.

Looks like we might have a good turn out from Mid-Carolina Jeeper & USJEEPS.COM. Hope to see all you guys there.

Great idea. I'm from raleigh and I haven't made the 6hr drive up there yet but this would be a great excuse to go! I have a few friends who want to go up there too and I'll see if I can't get a group together.

Great idea. I'm from raleigh and I haven't made the 6hr drive up there yet but this would be a great excuse to go! I have a few friends who want to go up there too and I'll see if I can't get a group together.


We'd love to have ya'll:D

count me in.

If anyone has prizes they would like to donate for the Comp at Crawfords shoot me or Danny a pm. Offcamber is going to run the comp for Danny, but if there are any volunteers from other clubs we would love to have you. If we can get the whole town of Murphy behind us we will have a much better chance at saving Tellico.
:D
Gabe Parker
President
www.offcamber4wd.org

If anyone has prizes they would like to donate for the Comp at Crawfords shoot me or Danny a pm. Offcamber is going to run the comp for Danny, but if there are any volunteers from other clubs we would love to have you. If we can get the whole town of Murphy behind us we will have a much better chance at saving Tellico.
:D
Gabe Parker
President
www.offcamber4wd.org

gabe and OffCamber,
Thanks for stepping up to do this.

Hey everyone...Just got off the phone with the County Manager who is also in charge of the Chamber of Commerce board. He advised that the County definetly supports the Tellico Off-Roaders and there would not be any issue as far as promotion of the event through the Chamber of Commerce. The County would issue any necessary permits needed. They however do not control the City of Murphy and we would have to go through them as far as a parade through town. I will keep everyone updated.

Hello all. I'll have all my vehicles there but I wonder if the savelot will be able to hold all the rigs, trucks and trailers? I know my local friends will have atleast 4 trucks with trailers and a half dozen more rigs.
I think I'm going to plan on spending the day in Murphy. After the parade I'll spend some time in the town...maybe till lunch? Hang out at the sonics? then cruise to crawfords? It would be neat to see a couple hundred rigs milling around Murphy for the day.

I'll try to see what prize donations I might be able to scare up. What would be appropriate? I've got a bunch of companies I can hit up for donations.

Also I would like to open my shop to the riders and rigs that are coming to Murphy for the day/weekend. If people need a place to park trucks/trailers, repair trail damage at our DIY shop, even offer over flow camping is Crawfords is filled to capacity. I'm 15 miles from down town Murphy.

Blue Ridge 4x4 & Off Road Supply, Inc.
4820 Murphy Highway
Mineral Bluff, Ga.
706-374-3547

I think it would be easy to show that a few hundred people in 4wd trucks have a much greater interest than a dozen fishermen. Sheer numbers should make them take notice. I'll be there!

You guys realize that is the weekend of the yota crawl in Harlan? They are expecting 600 rigs that weekend. You may want to consider postphoning a few weeks so more people can come.

You guys realize that is the weekend of the yota crawl in Harlan? They are expecting 600 rigs that weekend. You may want to consider postphoning a few weeks so more people can come.

Really?? cool....less trash on the trail to pick up :grinpimp:

Seriously, we've thought about that. It will hurt attendance. This is opening weekend for Tellico. I think even with a turnout of 300ish rigs will be wonderful and should get our message out.

I have already committed to Harlan but I may switch to this to show the support.

I have already committed to Harlan but I may switch to this to show the support.


that makes my odds of winning a new set of tires better..

nah just kidding... good cause..

harlan's cause this weekend is to raise money to work on trails...
both are worthy!!

Ronnie my decision may be to come that way after all the new trails take shape. I don't know still up in the air. We need to do everything to reopen Tellico. It is TOO GREAT of a place to let close.

Started a new thread in the Tellico section. Check there for updates.
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=646875

I just left the Mayors office and he was very pleased with the event and even stated that he would not have any issues with having the Show and Shine in the middle of town. He even suggested shutting down Tennessee Street for the vehicles to set up. This was a very unexpected and positive with the Mayor. I still have to go in front of the City Commission in Feb to set the date and times, but he said he would be able to sell this to the commission for us. So, things are moving in the right direction for this event.

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posted to s10forum.

I'll make it if my transmission can!

Anyone need a cabin at Crawfords??? I had one on hold and several friends backed out. Now unless I get the cabin covered, I will have to pay for 1 night. I had it reserved for the 3rd and 4th. Anyone need a cabin for any of those nights?

Anyone need a cabin at Crawfords??? I had one on hold and several friends backed out. Now unless I get the cabin covered, I will have to pay for 1 night. I had it reserved for the 3rd and 4th. Anyone need a cabin for any of those nights?

pm sent

Got you PM and called you. Thanks and I will wait to hear back from you.

Has anybody done a "roll call" post for this event yet?

I'll be driving my CJ5 down on Friday, and I'm hoping to do some trail riding on Saturday. I'm looking to get out, and see what Tellico has to offer. I'm wanting to play a little, but since I have to make the trip back home, I won't be looking to roll or break anything.

Any of y'all setting up trail rides?

How was the turnout?

How was the turnout?

It was good, but would have been better if it hadn't rained. Check the tellico thread in land use for more info.