Yep, them boys from the KYMC are at it again. As always this will be Memorial Day Weekend (May 23,24 & 25th). If you thought there was alot of sponsors last year for the Raffle you haven't seen anything yet. More details to follow.......................................

I was hoping to make this again this year but I'm thinking we might not be able to. Our 2nd kid is due first or 2nd week of May.:D Good times down there!

This is the best event by far IMO. Can't wait....:beer:
Who all is goin'

We will be there

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You just have to pull a WEPS like I did back at the Fall Crawl. Tell her you setting the bar extremely low and to get over it! As far as pulling your junk I hope I have something by that time that runs! To pull my own junk let alone yours!

Shawn , I'm in if I can get the Lana past that fifteen year anniversary thing , and if you haul my junk :flipoff2:

I should be there. Hope to be attempting to kill my diff covers......

I'll bring the 50BMG and we can make it happen! Remember KY is the patriotic state of shooting stuff!

I'll bring the 50BMG and we can make it happen! Remember KY is the patriotic state of shooting stuff!


I guess I better have something to shoot by then too ;)

Anniversary, spanaversery:shaking: The 1st time I went wheelin on our anniversary and the wife stayed home was the hardest. But that was YEARS ago, and we're still married! I even missed out on a supposed "important" wedding last spings fall crawl:D hell if I want cake I'll buy it myself. Good wheelin trips only come along every so often. I'll be there!

I missed last year but should have the new ride done for this year. It's always a fun time in Harlan.

This is our favorite ride of the year. We worked out a good prize for the raffle as well. :D

got a link from last years event..??

I talked to Shawn on the phone when i ordered my spring perches and he seems like a pretty cool guy. Can someone give me directions to get there or an address?

www.kymc.org Harlan ky 40831

I'm sure we'll be there with a decent sized crew. Maybe I'll have one of the buggies done by then (not mine I'm sure).

I wanna see Droopy and Kim's new rig blast full bore up white tail ridge :D

Where are you coming from?

I talked to Shawn on the phone when i ordered my spring perches and he seems like a pretty cool guy. Can someone give me directions to get there or an address?

Can't wait for some warm wheeling I am over this cold $hit!

I will be coming for I-80 & I-57 South Chicago Burbs What you think is best way to get there Shawn? You get the rest of that shipped ?

I'm sure we'll be there with a decent sized crew. Maybe I'll have one of the buggies done by then (not mine I'm sure).

I wanna see Droopy and Kim's new rig blast full bore up white tail ridge :D

I wanna see that too. :D So...is the whole crew coming down?

we're coming with 5 or so rigs

I wanna see that too. :D So...is the whole crew coming down?

We might be missing Pete by then, but I'd be willing to bet the rest of us idiots will be there somewhere.

I predict a jumping contest out at verda field:eek:

Will make the trip again this year. Had a blast last year.

Sponsors:

Pitbull Tires (http://www.pitbulltires.com/)
Bulldog Winch (http://www.bulldogwinch.com/)
Stak4x4 (http://www.stak4x4.com/)
PSC (http://www.pscmotorsports.com/)
Fourwardmomentum (http://fourwardmomentum.com/)
Greatlakeoffroad (http://www.greatlakeoffroad.com/)
prpseats (http://www.prpseats.com)
Moaboffroad
BentFabrications
Allied wheel
atozfabrication (http://www.atozfabrication.com/catalog/)
More will be added as the commit

Hey don't forget us

MOAB OFFROAD

Hey don't forget us

MOAB OFFROAD

I know you guys will help.. I just haven't called.. Also their is way more to add.. Moab Offroad has been helping us from the beginning.. Thanks guys..

Shoope- you gonna have water hookups IN verda this time???

Shoope- you gonna have water hookups IN verda this time???

bring a pump and we can get you some water from the river... :flipoff2:

I can't wait, Probably be coming alone again because all the guys that used to wheel with me are now web wheelers.:shaking: Oh well, always plenty of friendly people to ride with.

Our group is gonna have to just buy one of the houses up there. Vacation house. :smokin:

Our group is gonna have to just buy one of the houses up there. Vacation house. :smokin:

I 2nd that motion.

:pOur group is gonna have to just buy one of the houses up there. Vacation house. :smokin:

Make sure you've got a water and elctric hookup for me :laughing:

might as well build a nice big garage to store your rigs too..
oh and give me the keys..
just for security reasons...
:D

might as well build a nice big garage to store your rigs too..
oh and give me the keys..
just for security reasons...
:D

Yeah...you are real trustworthy. :flipoff2:

Yeah...you are real trustworthy. :flipoff2:

but anyway!!

:laughing:

might as well build a nice big garage to store your rigs too..
oh and give me the keys..
just for security reasons...
:D

Well, you would have to have the keys, cause you would be the one managing it. :D

whats the catch...?
:laughing:

whats the catch...?
:laughing:

No catch, we can talk about it next weekend.

I-65 to I-74 to I-275 S to I -75 S to Corbin then head SE to Harlan anothe r hour and a half. Parts should be on your door step on Tuesday. Thanks Shawn


I will be coming for I-80 & I-57 South Chicago Burbs What you think is best way to get there Shawn? You get the rest of that shipped ?

I got some thing you can pump:flipoff2:

bring a pump and we can get you some water from the river... :flipoff2:

I got some thing you can pump:flipoff2:

yikes!

I got some thing you can pump:flipoff2:

Thats the wrong kind of info for this thread..

Well then maybe the VP should post some helpful info rather than getting us off track w/ BS..........

Well then maybe the VP should post some helpful info rather than getting us off track w/ BS.......... :flipoff2:

Got the package :D :grinpimp:

So you still running badlands this month?

Well then maybe the VP should post some helpful info rather than getting us off track w/ BS..........



:bawling:

I think the date is March 15th and I'll still be a winch bitch at that point.:D

Got the package :D :grinpimp:

So you still running badlands this month?

I think the date is March 15th and I'll still be a winch bitch at that point.:D

Well Find out for sure. In the next few days. That way we can plan to be down there. You just going for the day>?

Ya, it will be a day run . The shake down run for my new buggy , if things go right .

Ya, it will be a day run . The shake down run for my new buggy , if things go right .

So How many Rigs/ Guy's


I just wanna make sure day is set before I post it , and get my bud's to go.

Three or four rigs as it stands right now, but that or the date could change.

Well Let me know asap When you set it in stone. But I will tenetatively plan for the 15th.

Can't wait for this years event. I missed it last year. got married. No missing it this year tho

married on the shine weekend?

No it was the weekend before but was on my honeymoon. Was not able to get her to go, eventhough she loves fourwheeling. She has already agreed to go this year.

So any ideas as to how many sponsors and rigs are coming yet? Sounds like a great time. Hope the weather turns out perfect too.:)

Not sure on how many sponsors are coming..

Rigs will be like always 400+ area...

if I can get the bike sold and my truck finished and my dads built, we'll have 2 more rigs.


I've never been to Harlan, so what should I expect? Anything like badlands? I've done almost everything there except for the private land that Troy owns.

uhm, badlands really doesn't hold a candle to Harlan in any shape or form. The thing about Harlan is it can be as bad as you want.

if I can get the bike sold and my truck finished and my dads built, we'll have 2 more rigs.


I've never been to Harlan, so what should I expect? Anything like badlands? I've done almost everything there except for the private land that Troy owns.

If you think the Badlands is tough you better stay on the main trails in Harlan.:D And bring spare parts if you like to run the good stuff.

You mean zuks are allowed in Harlan?

lol whats up.. you coming for the toyota event?

If you think the Badlands is tough you better stay on the main trails in Harlan.:D And bring spare parts if you like to run the good stuff.

Nah I wasn't saying Badlands was tough. I've done everything there with a cherokee on 35s. I just wasn't sure what to expect @ Harlan.

The only thing I haven't done @ Badlands is Mission Impossible and that is because when I've been up there, Troy has been away to let me get a crack at it.

BigChevy , if you like the Badlands you are going to Love Harlan .

Take a little time to drive around and check out the park .

Then start running to tough stuff , trust me it sucks to break your junk right off the bat .
Steve

Well I just have to make sure I can get rid of my bike by like the end of this month to be able to go.

Well I just have to make sure I can get rid of my bike by like the end of this month to be able to go.

one word....

EBAY!!

How does the turnout look so far? any other work to be done or hard trails to be made and opened before the big event??? :) How many rigs? How many Vendors?? Thanks.

Hey Pills wait until you see how everyone's using the new part of the upper rock garden you helped us open, looks like it's been open for years now.

I would say at least 300..
PSC will be in attendance again..
STAK4x4 is considering coming..

You mean zuks are allowed in Harlan?

lol whats up.. you coming for the toyota event?

Yep. And a few more of the gang.:D

Yep. And a few more of the gang.:D

kewl..

I can't wait, Probably be coming alone again because all the guys that used to wheel with me are now web wheelers.:shaking: Oh well, always plenty of friendly people to ride with.

I'll wheel with ya Papabear.:smokin: Don't think I've wheeled with ya since the Skyjacker event at Songer.

Sean

Ronnie, I'll be donating an Atlas Support Ring for the raffle. For anyone that does not know, these are designed to help support the added weight of an Atlas transfer case hanging off the back of your tranny. This is a great event and I'm glad to see it's growing every year. Come out and support the club and town. Are you all having anyone playing Bluegrass this year?

I will be there for sure.

We should be there.

Are you all having anyone playing Bluegrass this year?


I'll be bringing the stage again if you guys need it :D

good deal!!

Alright folks, just got a quote from the guy I buy tubing from. If I get 500'+ of either size I can get a pretty good deal on some 1020 dom. I'm sick of hearing about folks paying $4/ ft. for tube, so I thought I'd post up on here. I'm not going to make a dime off of this(actually I'll lose money in fuel mileage), just wanted to pass the savings on to some fellow wheelers. I'll carry up to 1000' on the trailer down with me, that's going to put me overweight so hopefully I don't get pulled over.

1.5x.125- $2.50/ ft.
1.75x.125- $2.85/ ft.

I will not just get tube and hope you're going to show up and pay. The sooner we get enough people(that have put cash in my hand), the better we are. As most of you know, steel prices have been going up and down on a ridiculous scale so I don't know how long this price will last. Send me a message if you want in on this deal.

Sean

Alright folks, just got a quote from the guy I buy tubing from. If I get 500'+ of either size I can get a pretty good deal on some 1020 dom. I'm sick of hearing about folks paying $4/ ft. for tube, so I thought I'd post up on here. I'm not going to make a dime off of this(actually I'll lose money in fuel mileage), just wanted to pass the savings on to some fellow wheelers. I'll carry up to 1000' on the trailer down with me, that's going to put me overweight so hopefully I don't get pulled over.

1.5x.125- $2.50/ ft.
1.75x.125- $2.85/ ft.

I will not just get tube and hope you're going to show up and pay. The sooner we get enough people(that have put cash in my hand), the better we are. As most of you know, steel prices have been going up and down on a ridiculous scale so I don't know how long this price will last. Send me a message if you want in on this deal.

Sean

You about done with your buggy yet?

dont know if i will be done with my xj by the time this event is on , too much to do .

but i am still planning a trip to harlan this year sometime .

can anyone elaborate on the trail ratings , like in the 3 range ?
been to the badlands quite a bit , and really dig the orange trail .
driving 500 miles one way , and hope to drive home . lol .

Anybody gonna have an open seat? I wanna go but Am almost done with my truck. Just don't wanna cobble anything together for a faster finish.

dont know if i will be done with my xj by the time this event is on , too much to do .

but i am still planning a trip to harlan this year sometime .

can anyone elaborate on the trail ratings , like in the 3 range ?
been to the badlands quite a bit , and really dig the orange trail .
driving 500 miles one way , and hope to drive home . lol .

uhm, if you want to call orange a 3, I can show you 10's all day long at harlan. most of the trails are right off of main gravel trail so you can play/wuss out all you want. Depending on the weather one day you can crawl lots of stuff down there, the next you can't even get up to the obstacle.

that was what i was wondering , i thought the badlands used a 1 ~ 5 trail rating ? went back to their site and found nothing .

appreciate the offer , dont think i am ready for " 10 " rated trails just yet , still a daily driver ( for now ).

that was what i was wondering , i thought the badlands used a 1 ~ 5 trail rating ? went back to their site and found nothing .

appreciate the offer , dont think i am ready for " 10 " rated trails just yet , still a daily driver ( for now ).

If you use the 1 to 5 scale there are trails in Harlan from 1 to 5. There is plenty of stuff there for you to do and still drive back home. Go check it out for yourself and see what you think. I have been on almost all the trails there and the great thing is you can go look at them on foot first and decide if you want to run them or go around. All trails have a bypass. It is a great place to go for the wheeling and the mountain views. You cant get that at the Badlands.

cool guy's , thanks for the info . :)

time to get out in the garage and get busy . now that it's getting warmer .
need to finish the repair on the rusted floors , install a cage , and regear to 4.56 .

harlan bound , sometime this year .

We worked hard so its good to know that people are using it. Are they running the entire trail and all the way out to road again where we cleared that day?? Now its a big loop. :) I am dying to get up there and see it. ****** Is everyone bringing wood with them to keep the fires nice and hot?? I have been working on getting another full truck load this year. Maybe not LEGENDARY like that year at DIXIE RUN but i will have firewood with me. Anyone from the RTP area in NC need some wood to take? I hope we have great weather and am stoked about the raffle. Any idea how it will work? Ticket costs? Will the vendors in attendance be willing to cut great deals with CASH? :) See you all in a Month!!

Please don't bring firewood fron out of state.

Please don't bring firewood fron out of state.

WHY?

Bugs , emerald ash bore to be more specific . Please do not haul firewood around .

wish i could make this ride. have previous plans.

however i'll be there the 2nd week of june, so its all good.


harlan is hands-down my favorite place to ride.


doesn't hurt that george is a great trail-guide, spotter, shrimpz cooker, storyteller, etc, etc.

wish i could make this ride. have previous plans.

however i'll be there the 2nd week of june, so its all good.


harlan is hands-down my favorite place to ride.


doesn't hurt that george is a great trail-guide, spotter, shrimpz cooker, storyteller, etc, etc.

Thanks Tony, I look forward to our June ride.

Anybody need fire wood can come by my place and get all you need. FREE.. All you need is bring your saw it is lying allover my upper property were they logged last year. I live about 10 miles from trail head on US 421 about 4 minuites from mount aire and from holiday inn....

I am talking about nice clean fresh bug and D free pallet wood. Pallets that have been cut up and are perfect for fire wood. I have never heard of people not taking wood with them to another state or event. This is not fire or killer ants or bees we are talking about. :) See you all there. Will there be a MOVIE night like always? What are the choices for this years movie?

Anyone have any recent and new pics of any of the areas we worked on. Action or still shots would be great. I would love to see how different it looks. **Any plans for future work ideas and trail additions?

It's against the law to carry firewood into Ky, no matter if it's pallets or not. We have tons of wood already cut up on the mountain we just need to haul it down to the camp.

I dont think pallets would be against the law to bring in. Then keln the wood just like lumber..

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I'm plannin on makin this one Shoop! Not bringin the bus, though. I'll be slumin in a tent.:grinpimp:

Sean

Noob question :flipoff2: I couldn't get the kymc.com or www.harlancountytrails.com to load on the computer at work :(

Is it laid out kind of like GrayRock? Like if one trail is backup with 15 rigs you can drive 5mins and go hit another open hill? It looks like it is . . .

Having 700 trucks at Grayrock is still very ridable, but at Morris Mtn 200 rigs and its just a traffic jam:barf:

Looks like we will have four built Toyotas coming up late Thurs night and leaving Mon :)

::drama queen:: I JUST WANT TO WHEEL! ::drama queen::

I have never seen it real congested at Harlan. You will be suprised how many people stay at the camp area and play and never even venture into the park. I have been there the last 2 southern shine crawls and it was never backed up.

I like cash however if you are in need of something let me know in advance a week or two and I can get you covered for the event. Thanks Shawn


We worked hard so its good to know that people are using it. Are they running the entire trail and all the way out to road again where we cleared that day?? Now its a big loop. :) I am dying to get up there and see it. ****** Is everyone bringing wood with them to keep the fires nice and hot?? I have been working on getting another full truck load this year. Maybe not LEGENDARY like that year at DIXIE RUN but i will have firewood with me. Anyone from the RTP area in NC need some wood to take? I hope we have great weather and am stoked about the raffle. Any idea how it will work? Ticket costs? Will the vendors in attendance be willing to cut great deals with CASH? :) See you all in a Month!!

Is it laid out kind of like GrayRock? Like if one trail is backup with 15 rigs you can drive 5mins and go hit another open hill? It looks like it is.

Don't get me wrong I love to go to Gray Rock but it's the size of a tick turd compared to Harlan, plenty of room to get around and you can get past a congested obstacle unlike other places where you have to wait for hours.

Cool.

We are all pumped about the ride. It the rigs hold up, we are going to ride all day Fri, Sat, Sun, and a little Mon :smokin::grinpimp:

How much are the raffle tickets :D

Most everything is a $1 then we usually have a couple of large items that are $5.

The way we do our raffles is you buy your tickets and put them only on the items your interested in rather than just a blind raffle where all the tickets go in one lot and every item is drawn from that.

We have about 5 trucks coming down from PA/MD, staying at Black Mountain. Where are all these festivities going to happen?

Verda Field...don't worry you can't miss it.

We will be there with atleast 3 rigs.

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badassxj what day are yall goin up? I got saturday off and am planin on leaven friday after i get off work. But if yall are goin up thursday night then i will try to get friday off to:smokin:

badassxj what day are yall goin up? I got saturday off and am planin on leaven friday after i get off work. But if yall are goin up thursday night then i will try to get friday off to:smokin:

Not 100% sure this year, Last year James went up thursday because he ran the 33" and under events on friday. I am thinking of taking a vacation day Friday and heading up friday morning. I will talk to him today and see what his plans are for this year.

I'll be there with a few friends. My first time there was a few weeks back at the Toyota crawl and had a great time. All except for 4+ in of rain. Ofcourse winning the F-toy chassis and other stuff was nice too.

I'll be there with a few friends. My first time there was a few weeks back at the Toyota crawl and had a great time. All except for 4+ in of rain. Ofcourse winning the F-toy chassis and other stuff was nice too.


Yep.
Looked like your group did really well at the raffle.

Just another question. Propane. Local places that I can get a refill on Saturday or Sunday? We're wheeling F, Sa, Su, M. I only have 5 tanks, so I'll likely fill two.

Their is a place on Saturday that can refill. Its in Harlan off of highway 840.
The place is called LP Energy and the phone number is 606-573-3020

Another damn noob post:homer:

Im looking for a 39" spare.
An 39.5" IROK on a 17" wheel would be perfect, but Im open to a 38"-41" baldy if anybody has one.

I can trade beer, $$$, or Toyota parts :D

Thanks

Ronnie, is there an organized run going on that weekend, or is it pretty much hook up with guys and go hit trails? Do you guys have an agenda I can check out? Also, which side of the mountain does more stuff happen, Evarts or Trail 45?

I should be down there, barring any family members with heart attacks like last year..., with 2-5 rigs and most of us will just pull up somewhere and sleep in the trucks or tents. What is the best way to do that?

BTW, I will bring the raffle item down with me or I can ship it ahead of time--let me know what is best. Can't wait to hit those trails again. Is there anything new that is a must see?

The event will be in the Verda field (Evarts), no organized rides, no agenda...just lots of fun.

This looks like fun... might have to see if I can make it up there...

Yes, and look me up I would love to put a name w/ a face. Shawn

This looks like fun... might have to see if I can make it up there...

Ronnie, is there an organized run going on that weekend, or is it pretty much hook up with guys and go hit trails? Do you guys have an agenda I can check out? Also, which side of the mountain does more stuff happen, Evarts or Trail 45?

I should be down there, barring any family members with heart attacks like last year..., with 2-5 rigs and most of us will just pull up somewhere and sleep in the trucks or tents. What is the best way to do that?

BTW, I will bring the raffle item down with me or I can ship it ahead of time--let me know what is best. Can't wait to hit those trails again. Is there anything new that is a must see?


Bring it with you unless something comes up..Not srue when the last time you was here but we have a few new additions...Look me up when you come in and I will give you details where they are at..

Ronnie you need to take care of my guys coming down. Dan58 is in our group. Show em a good time.

Ronnie you need to take care of my guys coming down. Dan58 is in our group. Show em a good time.


just tell him to look me up..
pass on my number to him.

This looks like fun... might have to see if I can make it up there...


Look me up also. We can show you around. Hope to have the TJ there with the Volvos in it. Gotta get humpin with it to make it.

Toddy

Whats the current #'s for vendors and attendance? any ideas? any recent pics of trails/setup for the event?

****TOO ALL IN ATTENDENCE AND WHEELING******

What State are you in? How far are you driving to attend this amazing event?



I am driving from NC with 1 rig about 5 to 5 and 1/2 hours.

What State are you in? How far are you driving to attend this amazing event?

I don't know if I qualify as a vendor, but we are donating product to the raffle, bringing one rig and a few buddies with theirs, and we are traveling 9-10 hours.

You qualify!!

Then why ain't he on your list in your sig? Hey Zack, you are as much a vendor as I am..............:D


You qualify!!

Whats the current #'s for vendors and attendance? any ideas? any recent pics of trails/setup for the event?

****TOO ALL IN ATTENDENCE AND WHEELING******

What State are you in? How far are you driving to attend this amazing event?



I am driving from NC with 1 rig about 5 to 5 and 1/2 hours.

We're coming from MD/PA. Driving about 9ish hours to get there. We're staying at Black Mtn Cabins.

just tell him to look me up..
pass on my number to him.

You can just PM me. We'll be there Friday through Monday.

Freakin long drive for us. 2 hrs. We will be there thurs night.

4 rigs, 7 people, 8-9 hours from Alabama, staying at the campground.

We should have a generator, welder, grinders, misc Toy parts, and air comp too :)

So whats the deal with driving rigs/buggys on the highway? The house we got is about 4 miles from the trailhead. Are we gonna have to load up to go back and forth? I just found the thread about it on kymc. Anybody?

I'm in like every year for the weekend. We'll be down Thursday night and leave Monday.....I'll put the alloy D60 shafts I won last year to a good test.

Same gig as last year, band and such on Saturday night?

So whats the deal with driving rigs/buggys on the highway? The house we got is about 4 miles from the trailhead. Are we gonna have to load up to go back and forth? I just found the thread about it on kymc. Anybody?

That shouldn't be a problem anymore, as long as everyone will wait till they get on the trails to go wild.

We will be selling tickets at the event for Goin' Back To Harlan Bluegrass Festival !!
click here for more info..
http://www.harlanbgfestival.com/

is it gonna rain like hell again. or has George put in a better word with "the one who handles all that"?:D

I'm going to pee on your tent.

Sup guys. Second trip to Harlan. Can't wait. I have skiimed the thread, I am assuming that primitive camping will be available at Evarts?

I will continue to search to find the answers. Coming up from ATL friday night.

Yes and you can camp at the event field as well..

Yes and you can camp at the event field as well..

Perciamate it.:grinpimp:

GaWag, ill be looking forward to seeing your rig. iv seen is many times on ifsja and have been wanting to look it over. i may even get to bring my full size heep this year.:D

GaWag, ill be looking forward to seeing your rig. iv seen is many times on ifsja and have been wanting to look it over. i may even get to bring my full size heep this year.:D

PM me your contact info and we can make sure we hook up.

I haven't seen an info page about this event really, is there somewhere with details on the competition and an itinerary?

PM me your contact info and we can make sure we hook up.

done.

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Friday, May 23rd will be the Stock Events (Mud Bog & Obstacle Course)

Saturday, May 24th will be the Events for the bigger rigs.

We will have the vendors and HQ down next to the creek same as last year. Plenty of camping in the Verda field.

i cant wait, i had a blast last year.

I'm in like every year for the weekend. We'll be down Thursday night and leave Monday.....I'll put the alloy D60 shafts I won last year to a good test.

Same gig as last year, band and such on Saturday night?


If you see akozman signing up for any raffel items BEAT HIM DOWN! He does not deserve anything else.

And don't let any IN guys purchase tickets for the STaK as we are a shoe in once again!:flipoff2:

Terryd and myself will be there in my rig, coming from blacksburg, Va. ~3.5hrs.

Anyone else camping at Trail45/Putney trail head?

Nope, you'll be on the opposite side of the mountain from all the "festivities".

Nope, you'll be on the opposite side of the mountain from all the "festivities".

I realize that, we'll wheel over there sat.

I realize that, we'll wheel over there sat.

Good deal, you'll probably sleep better over there :D

I will be there in my new buggy hopefully

Good deal, you'll probably sleep better over there :D

That was the idea! :smokin:

I will be there in my new buggy hopefully

Kewl.. whats the specs..

Loading up my shit tonight, can't wait to wheel down there Friday. Assuming my driveshaft getting 2 day'd to Harlan shows up:D

This is going to be an awesome weekend. Will be down with dan58 and 92redyj. The rig is on the trailer and im ready to go! Its about 7 hrs from here. I have been watching youtube vids and it seems like there is some good stuff down there.Anyone have a must hit list for trails? The tougher the better.

What sort of cell service is there around Evarts?

What sort of cell service is there around Evarts?

There's some in town, but almost none on the trails.

Got all my junk loaded. :smokin:

If ya see a little guy in a little yellow Rubicon with OH plates SOLRPWR..
give me a salute.:flipoff2:

At the trailhead cabins...with beer.:D

sure thing solar, ill start now in case i miss ya :flipoff2:

Got the Jeep started today. Gotta go get exhaust in the morning. Heading down early saturday morning. Black YJ on 40" goodyears.

Got the Jeep started today. Gotta go get exhaust in the morning. Heading down early saturday morning. Black YJ on 40" goodyears.


goodyears and canopener = sliced sidewall..
remember

headed out in the am ,after my night shift ends.roll in verde about 9pm.do i get to set up a tent in the rain?later mel

the wearther is awesome right now...

leaving @ 5, see yall late night on the trails.

cracked a head. gonna go ride dirt bikes i guess:(

cracked a head. gonna go ride dirt bikes i guess:(

You should tell Kat to be careful next time. :laughing:

VerticalTRX (Matt) and I got back to Radford around 2 today. We had a blast wheeling Harlan. We camped at the Putney/Trail 45 Campground but I'm not sure we slept any better. (damned quads roaring up and down the road at all hours of the night) Other than slight sleep deprivation, we had a great time! Figured I'd stick a few photos here.

Crawford's Cry
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r37/terryd_photo/Southern%20Shine%20Crawl%205-23-08/CrawfordsCry11.jpg
Rail Bed
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r37/terryd_photo/Southern%20Shine%20Crawl%205-23-08/RailBed14.jpg
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Trip Home: Overlook on 421 before Duffield. Very nice day for driving with the tube doors!
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few more here if anyone cares:
http://s140.photobucket.com/albums/r37/terryd_photo/Southern%20Shine%20Crawl%205-23-08/?start=0

VerticalTRX (Matt) and I got back to Radford around 2 today. We had a blast wheeling Harlan. We camped at the Putney/Trail 45 Campground but I'm not sure we slept any better. (damned quads roaring up and down the road at all hours of the night) Other than slight sleep deprivation, we had a great time! Figured I'd stick a few photos here.



10-4

Had a great time, met a bunch of great folks on here. The wheeling up there was top notch as usual and the rain Friday night made things fun (and not dusty). We would have gotten a few pics of some of the better stuff (lower & middle rock garden, pony hill, one really stupid climb adjacent to middlefork playground, etc), but for some reason my passenger would rather ride than get out and take pics. :flipoff2:

Here's what little video (http://tired-iron.mounet.com/ssc/SSC2008.wmv) we shot.

but for some reason my passenger would rather ride than get out and take pics. :flipoff2:

At Pony Hill:
Terry: Should I get out and get some video of this?
Vert: Na, I'm just feeling it out
"insert various motor and tire sounds"
Terry: That was close, thought I was gonna eat dirt.
Vert: Wish we had some video of that!
Terry: :shaking:

Here's what little video (http://tired-iron.mounet.com/ssc/SSC2008.wmv) we shot.

freakin awesome video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

freakin awesome video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Would be alot better if that loud mouth drunk wasnt in it yelling all the time.

Toddy

Saw ya numerous times terryd....

you kept driving by our cabins and getting our rigs dirty.:jeep2:

Awesome trails..and I'll take a little dust over the wet winchfest we had sat. morning.

Would be alot better if that loud mouth drunk wasnt in it yelling all the time.

Toddy


I will never forget what Kim Sears told that loud drunk either!!

Awesome trails..and I'll take a little dust over the wet winchfest we had sat. morning.

Lemme guess, that new little cut on trail 45? :flipoff2:

had a great time again as usual, thanks to grant for telling me about the short cut from the middle rock garden. Glad it was dry when we went down. Thanks also to the KYMC club for the raffle. The PRP seats are gonna be a good addition to my latest project. thanks again all.

were are all the pics at?

were are all the pics at?


In front of the "at" :homer:

Lemme guess, that new little cut on trail 45? :flipoff2:

That too..:laughing:

I was actually thinking more about ....something grapevine trail..I felt like spiderman slinging a line from tree to tree to tree.

Here are a couple pics of our group..when the rest are uploaded I'll pass along more..watched a couple nice rigs run can-opener.:smokin:

http://www.greatlakes4x4.com/imagehosting/1319483b1c59d71dc.jpg


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http://www.greatlakes4x4.com/imagehosting/1319483b1e61a1dce.jpg

My 31's are the sexy.:mr-t:
http://www.greatlakes4x4.com/imagehosting/1319483b1c5a63201.jpg

Here's what little video (http://tired-iron.mounet.com/ssc/SSC2008.wmv) we shot.

The link doesn't work for me?

The wifey and I had a ton of fun. We didn't get a chance to take any pics. To busy having wheeling or working on junk.:p The rock race/event was awesome this year. Please think about expanding it. If I'm there I'm in. Maybe next time I won't explode a bellhousing.:evil:

My $.02:
I think we need 2 courses so 2 guys can run heads-up.

Almost forgot.
Thanks for the Optima. The sponsors need a pat on the back

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the crawl this year was the best one yet. here are a few pics and one vid that i got. ill upload more videos today.

www.photobucket.com/shadowjeep-shinecrawl08

i would like to thank greatlake offroad for the kick ass 14 bolt beef kit and disc conversion brackets that i won. they are awsome, i cant wait to bolt them on. i also would like to give a big shout out to stak 4x4, i almost crapped on myself when i won.

Any buggy pics? Witchdoctor buggy or red 4-seater?

The rock race/event was awesome this year. Please think about expanding it. If I'm there I'm in. Maybe next time I won't explode a bellhousing.:evil:

My $.02:
I think we need 2 courses so 2 guys can run heads-up.

I agree the rock race was awesome. Too bad I managed to break a wheel in half and destroy my roater (sp?) in the process. I think expanding it would be a great idea. Seems like a lot more people are getting into racing. And two lanes side by side would be more exciting and give the racers more runs.

Awesome event guys:smokin:

This was my first trip to Harlan and I had a blast! We hit most of the named obstacles and some that we weren't sure what they were. I can't wait to get back down you can tell the area has a lot to offer! I wanted to get over to the race to check it out and think about running but after a late night of partying we didn't get up until close to noon and just mozied out to the trails.

Our group from IN. had a great time , Thanks to to KYMC club for the chicken raffle and super event ,and special Thanks to Grant Baker .

Steve

My pics are story of sunday night hell are here:

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=686774

:D

Had a great time on this trip - my first, and definitely not last, trip down there.

We had a helluva good time down there. I'm a fan of Litte Jagger and the sloppy trail just after the lower rock garden. I don't think it's on the map though. GF has all the pics. Awesome time.

...the sloppy trail just after the lower rock garden. I don't think it's on the map though.

Matt and I talked to some guys who said that the eco-nazi's had been on black mtn's case about that "sloppy trail". Something about shutting the whole thing down if people didn't stop going up that particular trail? I don't know how true this is, but food for thought!

This was my first trip down and it was a blast! A huge thanks to Frank with the KMC club. He welded my upper link mount back on after the waterfall owned me. It is defiantly a completely different kind kind of wheeling down there. My favorite moment of the weekend was watching the girlfriend own lower jager after watching some guy get denied.:smokin: I will defiantly have to make it back down there again.

Matt and I talked to some guys who said that the eco-nazi's had been on black mtn's case about that "sloppy trail". Something about shutting the whole thing down if people didn't stop going up that particular trail? I don't know how true this is, but food for thought!

It's not WET by any stretch of the imagination. It's just not dry like Little Jagger or Lower Rock Garden. Other trails were a helluva lot wetter than that one. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOcSjHQzKns

Here is my video
This is the exit of crawfords cry

Matt and I talked to some guys who said that the eco-nazi's had been on black mtn's case about that "sloppy trail". Something about shutting the whole thing down if people didn't stop going up that particular trail? I don't know how true this is, but food for thought!

That trail is actually in a creek. According to the lease, we cannot have trails in the creek The property owner actually has stressed us to stop using this trail which is cause killin time.

Glad you folks had a great time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOcSjHQzKns

Here is my video
This is the exit of crawfords cry

Awesome video, but you edited out the best part. You edited out the guy with super human speed gettin out of the passenger side..

Matt and I talked to some guys who said that the eco-nazi's had been on black mtn's case about that "sloppy trail". Something about shutting the whole thing down if people didn't stop going up that particular trail? I don't know how true this is, but food for thought!

That trail is actually in a creek. According to the lease, we cannot have trails in the creek The property owner actually has stressed us to stop using this trail which is cause killin time.

Glad you folks had a great time.

Someone mentioned this to us as well. We were coming down off Upper Damnation when we ran into another group and they said something about a trail that we shouldn't run.

We didn't make it down to the one you're talking about, but I really doubt we would have known it was closed without someone telling us. Is there any way to keep signage up for that? The guy we were talking to said his club put all kinds of signs up all over the park for navigation, and local people just knocked them over or shot them up. :mad3:

I feel bad about that. There were zero signs around that trail when we were near there. The ONLY complaint we had was the map. There were a lot of side trails that weren't marked (either was Lion's Den), and the "unclassified trails" really need to have a designation of some sort. Are they ATV, truck, or dead ends?

I feel bad about that. There were zero signs around that trail when we were near there. The ONLY complaint we had was the map. There were a lot of side trails that weren't marked (either was Lion's Den), and the "unclassified trails" really need to have a designation of some sort. Are they ATV, truck, or dead ends?


The new map should be out very soon, it will have the ATV map on one side and the Truck map on the other.

That trail will be blocked soon so it want be a problem anymore.

We were coming down off Upper Damnation when we ran into another group...

I think that was Matt, myself and the group in the yellow Land Rover right? Anyone know the dude in the Rover or have a link to a build. I'd like to see more of that thing. :smokin:

That trail will be blocked soon so it want be a problem anymore.


Very good. :cool2:

We need to come back. :smokin: I really dig this place. I still can't believe how helpful and nice everyone is down there. The scenery, trails, and people are awesome.

Any buggy pics? Witchdoctor buggy or red 4-seater?

if there are pics, it wasn't from anybody with us. Doc ran Silver Bullet with me Saturday, but we basically hauled ass to mason jar, and then back to the main event area. Lots of pics being taken by bystanders(mostly quad guys though).

This was my first trip down and it was a blast! A huge thanks to Frank with the KMC club. He welded my upper link mount back on after the waterfall owned me. It is defiantly a completely different kind kind of wheeling down there. My favorite moment of the weekend was watching the girlfriend own lower jager after watching some guy get denied.:smokin: I will defiantly have to make it back down there again.

that was me, tell her nice job! I'm 2 for 5 in the last two trips for jagger. I was afraid of commitment, needed to get mom back to the motorhome(excuses excuses) You should have seen the flogging there at 3am.

I think that was Matt, myself and the group in the yellow Land Rover right? Anyone know the dude in the Rover or have a link to a build. I'd like to see more of that thing. :smokin:

Yep, sounds right. :D That rover was pretty cool.

that was me, tell her nice job! I'm 2 for 5 in the last two trips for jagger. I was afraid of commitment, needed to get mom back to the motorhome(excuses excuses) You should have seen the flogging there at 3am.

We didn't do so well on Jagger either. :laughing:

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn164/vetteboyxj/DSC03204.jpg

but there sure was a big crowd by the time we got done with it.

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn164/vetteboyxj/DSC03217.jpg

Here's some pics and vids from our trip:

Vids and more pics:

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa319/dan58jeeptj/Harlan%202008/th_MVI_7549.jpg (http://s203.photobucket.com/albums/aa319/dan58jeeptj/Harlan%202008/?action=view&current=MVI_7549.flv)

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa319/dan58jeeptj/Harlan%202008/th_MVI_7553.jpg (http://s203.photobucket.com/albums/aa319/dan58jeeptj/Harlan%202008/?action=view&current=MVI_7553.flv)

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Part 1:

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Part 2:

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa319/dan58jeeptj/Harlan%202008/th_MVI_7583.jpg (http://s203.photobucket.com/albums/aa319/dan58jeeptj/Harlan%202008/?action=view&current=MVI_7583.flv)

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Is that last one Can Opener?

We ran that backwards on the first day, fun little area. Rob sheared his driver side steering arm studs off on that but we were able to fix it that evening.

Is that last one Can Opener?

We ran that backwards on the first day, fun little area. Rob sheared his driver side steering arm studs off on that but we were able to fix it that evening.

Yessir. Can Opener. Our group took a liking to it. Hit it three times. :grinpimp:

Not very hardcore but vids none the less. After breaking a stub getting to can opener and taking 7 hours to find parts/fix it sat, I was taking it a little easier.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmQCa8AsLVs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGxEoUs6k94
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d457PvsnWOo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKHUa6yNjtM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heGUGDPn1Ko

Well we got more video than pictures this time, I've got 2 digital cameras and I think the one my wife has, has all the vehicle pics, so for now you have to suffer with my wife, daughter & I.

All I gotta say is life doesn't get better than this first pic, my wife, daughter, jeep on top of a beautiful mountain!!!! I've got nothing to complain about!!!!

My daughter is 14 months old and she made this one of the most fun 4x4 trips I've ever had, she was the happiest little kid, never once cried, fussed or anything while we were wheeling, she even napped as we were going through Rail Bed!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0hpaVS8Rxk

http://www.akkoz.com/4wheelingtrips/2008-05_harlan_kentucky/images/Harlan-05-21-2008%20036.jpg
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Shoope, sorry about editing out the Duke's of Hazard Exit by Matt, there was an F-bomb on it and I was editing all this for DVD's to keep so our kid's don't need to hear that....if you want I can re-edit just for you bud!

And I'll have the rock racing vids up tonight most likely or in the morning.

No prob...I was just bustin your chops..
understood about the fboom..

Sweet pics! That entrance to Mason Jar is a great scenic spot for sure.

More than anything, I love just seein people and families out on the trails having a good time. I didn't get to bring my rig down for this one but I still had an awesome trip, just riding along.

Thanks for sharing 'em.

here's the rock racing vid........seriously Shoope if you know someone that video'd you I would like to add it to this since I missed ya.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsHMxv4cU10

here's the rock racing vid........seriously Shoope if you know someone that video'd you I would like to add it to this since I missed ya.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsHMxv4cU10

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showpost.php?p=8286910&postcount=166

I put more pics on my website, but these are the better ones

http://www.akkoz.com/4wheelingtrips/2008-05_harlan_kentucky/images/Harlan-05-21-2008%20095.jpg
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and the future gear head getting tools for us

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what trail is this, I can figure it out for some reason

Lower Damnation

Finally got the USB to upload the pics from the rock race break. Poison Spyder is going to warranty the wheel for us. They said that I was the only one that has ever broken one of these wheels:smokin:

Lower Damnation

I was thinking that right after I posted the question.

Nice work on the wheel Kim, I thought that's what happened but never walked over to see for myself. That's an awesome pic.

Wow that wheel is crazy.:eek:
I'm hoping my next trip down I get watch some guys run mason jar and lions den. I think they might be little much for my 31's.:D

Here are a couple more pics for the buggy crowd..

can opener.:smokin:

http://lh4.ggpht.com/HarlanMay2008/SD3KqV4BbWI/AAAAAAAABXI/ty3M853m5M0/DSC01514.JPG?imgmax=512

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I thought I got pics of a guy in a buggy who drove into the ditch near the trail-head in town..he was doing a double take looking back at my wife and drove it off the road. Had to get a strap from his buddy to get back ON the pavement.

:lmao::lmao::lmao:

sounds funny as hell, i would have loved to have seen that, but what was she doing that prompted the double take?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K92Z0AqW8yE

Finally got the USB to upload the pics from the rock race break. Poison Spyder is going to warranty the wheel for us. They said that I was the only one that has ever broken one of these wheels:smokin:


Awesome pics..

glad they helped out on that rim... how about your rotor?

Awesome pics..

glad they helped out on that rim... how about your rotor?

They said that if it was their rotor that they would of covered it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K92Z0AqW8yE

Ok I know I flopped there but it makes me feel better that you had that much of a problem with your buggy and I was still in my full bodied tj.:D

Nice job. I was scared to got to that side.:laughing:

Ok I know I flopped there but it makes me feel better that you had that much of a problem with your buggy and I was still in my full bodied tj.:D

Nice job. I was scared to got to that side.:laughing:

We all had trouble there, I was hitting it so hard I knew something would break. It never did, and I finally made it.

Finally got some pics up on our website. Some of the pics don't want to load on the site for some reason...but here's some for now from our run...

http://www.rockoutracing.com/harlanmemorial08.html

Hey droopy i might let you rock race ole rusty next year.........:D:D

Finally got some pics up on our website. Some of the pics don't want to load on the site for some reason...but here's some for now from our run...

http://www.rockoutracing.com/harlanmemorial08.html

Next time I hope to have a better out come in Can Opener.

Hey droopy i might let you rock race ole rusty next year.........:D:D

Man...I almost asked if I could ride with you when I saw you get in that truck for the race. :D I will never forget driving it:laughing:

You probably didn't hear it since you were driving the truck, but when the announcer was introducing you he said, "Here is Chris driving...and I heard the throttle sticks on this truck...maybe on purpose..." I just laughed so hard. Yep. The throttle does stick.

Man...I almost asked if I could ride with you when I saw you get in that truck for the race. :D I will never forget driving it:laughing:

You probably didn't hear it since you were driving the truck, but when the announcer was introducing you he said, "Here is Chris driving...and I heard the throttle sticks on this truck...maybe on purpose..." I just laughed so hard. Yep. The throttle does stick.


"but anyway"

ole rusty proved itself again..!

"but anyway"

ole rusty proved itself again..!

:flipoff2: Yep.

I would have let you ride with me droopy. I felt like a marble in a jar getting shaked and i ached all over for the next 3 days... But it was fun and i will try it again.:D:D:D