Going back to Leadville this summer.

Online registration is not up yet, but there is a PDF you can print out and send in.

http://www.landrovernationalrally.com/registration.php

ps. I am not able to help with planning this year, just sharing the info.

Woo-Hoo; the Nat'l!!!

Going back to Leadville this summer.

ps. I am not able to help with planning this year, just sharing the info.

Does that mean you might actually be able to come out and play?

I will be there. Carnage Canyon is near by and if people want to do Independence Trail as a prerun I would be up for going.

Ed

Does that mean you might actually be able to come out and play?

As of right now yes. Might be bumming a seat in the staging area, but I should be able to get away for a couple days.
Plus I was thinking about being a vendor again.

I will be there. Carnage Canyon is near and if people want to do Independence Trail a prerun I would be up going.

Ed

Ill be in...

Online Registration is now available

http://www.landrovernationalrally.org/login.php

Email registration (at) solihullsociety.org if you have any questions.

i wish this could've been moved back a little bit...

i wish this could've been moved back a little bit...

I agree.

X2

I'll be out there two weeks later for the Leadville 100 MTB race on August 15th ; can't justify staying out for 2.5 weeks and can't come out and back twice in that short amount of time. Bummer!

i wish this could've been moved back a little bit...


Have you guys been before?

Typically....yeah, I know...odd years = July in CO / even years = Sept in Moab.

So, there's always next year :)

Already registered and have lodging.Problem is now I have 3 mos. to wait.Rally is the reason I have Rover.Spend all year getting it ready for next.Going out weekend before and do some flyfishing.Should be a blast!

....Going out weekend before and do some flyfishing....

I've gotta learn to do that one of these days....looks like great fun....well, unless yer a fisshie.

I've gotta learn to do that one of these days....looks like great fun....well, unless yer a fisshie.

Yeah,we did it last year on way to rally in Moab(Breckenridge and Leadville).Flyfish,hangout,have a few beers and be Rocky Mtn high!(When you are from St.Louis it doesn't get any better than that!)Are you going to be there(rally?).See your name a lot.See you there if you are.Only a 100 days or so.

Coming out in June as well(no off roading-going to concert at RedRocks and play golf for a few days).

If I live thru today, I'll be there :)

KAA...leading trails again for Jim

If I live thru today, I'll be there :)

KAA...leading trails again for Jim

If my Disco is up to it(whatever trail you are leading),maybe I'll get in your line.

Yeah,I dig that!(If I live thru today).At my age and lifestyle that's pretty much my credo as well.Have a great day!

If I live thru today, I'll be there :)

KAA...leading trails again for Jim

As a result of the efforts of another in your profession, there is an even greater chance I might be there. That said, the new trail rig is progressing slowly, in spite of piles of new parts arriving from Abingdon on an almost daily basis (well, except for those that keep getting seized by CBP/DHS.

I'm in...

I am going to be a sponsor this year.
I will have some Maxpedition, Hardigg, Pelican, and Garmin products with me.

Will have a couple fun toys on display

I can not transfer firearms at the Rally, but everything else I carry is available for special Rally discount. %5 off normal prices and free delivery on all items ordered through the web site and delivered at the rally.

Items need to be ordered before July 15th.

Use coupon code
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Pete

Is Brurandun gonna' be there? :flipoff2:

Ed. Who's house is closer to Carnage? Yours or Bruendun's?

--D

We need to plan on driving over to run indy one day...

You friggen douche...we live about the same distance away from Carnage, about an hour and half. I'll be there for some undetermined amount of time hopefully for the fully. We should try to run Indy Thursday, Carnage Friday, Holy Cross Saturday? Is everyone planning on camping? You and Ed making spoons in the back of your truck again?

---B:flipoff2:

Is Brurandun gonna' be there? :flipoff2:

Ed. Who's house is closer to Carnage? Yours or Bruendun's?

--D

Those dates work for me.. I bought a rooftop tent for the duramax, so im in for camping...

I agree with Brendon we should try to run Indy Thursday, Carnage Friday, Holy Cross Saturday? I figure no need to camp except for friday near leadville for holycross.

You are welcome to crash at my place. lets see if we can get thrown out of a bar again.

Ed

LOL!!! Dude you krack me up bro!:D

If you're in fur the fully so am I! Okay, so it's settled: Indy, Carnage, the Cross and back for the raffle Sat night. (Cummon' 42!!!...Uh Doug?....That's a dinner ticket man...):homer:

I say Ed's on Wed's night, your place on Friday, camp Sat.

Isn't your place up the gorge from Pueblo? Or is it above the Springs?

I'm saving a special spoon night just for you...Right after a vodka bomb. Are vodka bombs frowned upon in CO in the middle of summer? :confused:

<edit> We havne't heard from Ben and the J-Man have we? Jordan mentioned he was going at the KOH, but what about Ben? It would be great to have the J-Valley gang together again even if we're missing the Tiz-dude (Ed will have to do, even if his rig isn't together by then). How about Grego?

You friggen douche...we live about the same distance away from Carnage, about an hour and half. I'll be there for some undetermined amount of time hopefully for the fully. We should try to run Indy Thursday, Carnage Friday, Holy Cross Saturday? Is everyone planning on camping? You and Ed making spoons in the back of your truck again?

---B:flipoff2:

It makes more sense to do my house in the springs Wed and than Brendon's thurs night. and camp friday in leadville.

I will have my rig ready. I even have a tow rig now.

We should do indy earlier in the day due to the heat there that time of year.

If any one else wants to join us they are welcome to.



Ed

My house is up for crashing whenever, its in Conifer(Evergreen), but it probably make more sense to camp near carnage on Friday PM as Leadville and Holy Cross is a short drive. Otherwise we'll be driving an extra 3 hours for what, a hot tub and spooning? I thought about the Vodka bomb this weekend when I was sking at A-basin, but pretty much a bad idea in CO. I think Tis said that weekend was bad for him, I doubt Jevne would make the trip but I'll ask, Ben ??? Jorden???

'You would have had it if you didn't catch on fire baby'

B

LOL!!! Dude you krack me up bro!:D

If you're in fur the fully so am I! Okay, so it's settled: Indy, Carnage, the Cross and back for the raffle Sat night. (Cummon' 42!!!...Uh Doug?....That's a dinner ticket man...):homer:

I say Ed's on Wed's night, your place on Friday, camp Sat.

Isn't your place up the gorge from Pueblo? Or is it above the Springs?

I'm saving a special spoon night just for you...Right after a vodka bomb. Are vodka bombs frowned upon in CO in the middle of summer? :confused:

<edit> We havne't heard from Ben and the J-Man have we? Jordan mentioned he was going at the KOH, but what about Ben? It would be great to have the J-Valley gang together again even if we're missing the Tiz-dude (Ed will have to do, even if his rig isn't together by then). How about Grego?

B-man, I thought you were west of Pueblo...I see your NW of the Springs.

Soooo, how about trashing Eddie's place on Wed's night, then early Thursday morn hitting Penrose hard until we overheat (good call Ed).

Then we motor to Salida/Buena Vista and cool off for the rest of the day by the Ark. When I was kayaking full time there used to be many places to camp along the river...Not sure now with all the greenies closing every turn-out along the Ark. There was a great spot(s) at the put-in of number One (above Buena)...Full tow-rigs and trailers might prove difficult though.

Then then head to Carnage Friday morning for a little lovin'.

The question then is what to do with Friday/Sat night. I've been THROUGH Leadville a million times, but never considered camping there. Maybe we can camp near the trail-head of Holly? Suggestions?

<EDIT> If anyone is into hangin' with us on this madness run feel free to join. Might not be exactly Nat Rally centric but we will be there and the adventure will be fun!

I"m considering it need to convince the wife. We'll see. I'll probably know in the next week

-ben

If you save some hard stuff for Fri/Sat/Sunday I could probably make it up there. I don't have any time off, but I might be able to get Friday off (travel on Thurs after work).

Frank should be gtg with some fancy new trailing arms in back (to replace the ghetto repaired bent one from like 5 years ago at CC).

I'd likely be down for some campin' as well.

and Ben married..... /boggle

Awesome my long lost neighbor whom I never see!

There should be plenty of carnage in Carnage Canyon from what I've read. That would be Friday's run, Holy X on Saturday. I was planing to drive back on Sunday.

What say you?

B-man, I thought you were west of Pueblo...I see your NW of the Springs.

Soooo, how about trashing Eddie's place on Wed's night, then early Thursday morn hitting Penrose hard until we overheat (good call Ed).

Then we motor to Salida/Buena Vista and cool off for the rest of the day by the Ark. When I was kayaking full time there used to be many places to camp along the river...Not sure now with all the greenies closing every turn-out along the Ark. There was a great spot(s) at the put-in of number One (above Buena)...Full tow-rigs and trailers might prove difficult though.

Then then head to Carnage Friday morning for a little lovin'.

The question then is what to do with Friday/Sat night. I've been THROUGH Leadville a million times, but never considered camping there. Maybe we can camp near the trail-head of Holly? Suggestions?

<EDIT> If anyone is into hangin' with us on this madness run feel free to join. Might not be exactly Nat Rally centric but we will be there and the adventure will be fun!

Count me in for tagging along!

Ill have the roof top tent in the back of the tow rig with all my stuff.....

Count me in for tagging along!

Ill have the roof top tent in the back of the tow rig with all my stuff.....

Nice! I was hoping to see your rig in action! You up for Penrose as well?

--D

Nice! I was hoping to see your rig in action! You up for Penrose as well?

--D


Im up for anything....:D

I'm in for this one and I'm headed to Telluride and Moab the week after. Can't think of a better vacation.

tgfather
glad to hear you can wheel with us. Telluride would great that time. Moab on other hand can be a blast furnance that time of year. I would keep a eye on the weather.

Ed

Sounds like a plan...there is BLM type camping around Carnage and it is all close to the Ark so plenty of options. There are also private campsite type stuff around there, some right on the river, but Dougs celebrity status and all the 'baggage' that goes with that it would be best to stay away from people IMO. I know some really nice camp spots around Holy X assuming they're available, we'll can make room.

Glad to hear about Lane, Bill, and others. The 'weather man' is right, Penrose will be hot, but Moab in August can be like hell on earth, believe it!

July will creep up quick, I guess I better start getting the rig ready.

Brendon

I went to maob in july last year, and in the afternoon at a kane creek campsite, the temp gauge on the truck showed 117!

tgfather
glad to hear you can wheel with us. Telluride would great that time. Moab on other hand can be a blast furnance that time of year. I would keep a eye on the weather.

Ed

Guess I'll have to make sure the cooling system is working correctly for Moab. Thanks for the warning. I'm not sure when I'm going to get another chance to make it there so hey I guess I'm going to have to deal with the heat. Dry heat is better than the muggy Florida heat.

S-P

OK so the plan is? what day at what place? im planing on driving out of utah tuesday at around noon, so i want to figure out where i should drive too, i was planning on leadville tuesday night, but if I can get the logistics planned a little better to save time then id rather do that..

Lane,

I don't know if you'll save any time going to Leadville if you want to run Penrose (Indy) trail system with us. BUT if you do, then my suggestion is that you meet us at Eddy's place Wed's night (in Co, Springs), then go down to Pueblo (Indy) from there.

From Penrose I was suggesting that we head to Salida/Buena Vista Co, the same day (Thurs), to relax/camp near the Arkansas River. Friday we haul to the Carnage trail head (easy, quick drive). With Carnage my feeling is that if we all run it clean, we'll be done quick....If we break then it's gonna' be a long day (right Ed/Burendun?). Then we haul up the road to Leadville and rendezvous with the rally crowd and camp that night (or as Bruendun suggested find a camp spot a Holy X).

Sat would be Holy X with the rally crowd and festivities in Leadville later that day (???).

Now, with all that said, it's really up to Eddie as to whether or not crashing at his place is cool. Assuming that it is, both Eddie and Bruendun need to weigh in on the rest of the 'plan'. Honestly I'm open to anything, but having never run Carnage, I vote for that regardless of the order.

--D

Lane,

I don't know if you'll save any time going to Leadville if you want to run Penrose (Indy) trail system with us. BUT if you do, then my suggestion is that you meet us at Eddy's place Wed's night (in Co, Springs), then go down to Pueblo (Indy) from there.

From Penrose I was suggesting that we head to Salida/Buena Vista Co, the same day (Thurs), to relax/camp near the Arkansas River. Friday we haul to the Carnage trail head (easy, quick drive). With Carnage my feeling is that if we all run it clean, we'll be done quick....If we break then it's gonna' be a long day (right Ed/Burendun?). Then we haul up the road to Leadville and rendezvous with the rally crowd and camp that night (or as Bruendun suggested find a camp spot a Holy X).

Sat would be Holy X with the rally crowd and festivities in Leadville later that day (???).

Now, with all that said, it's really up to Eddie as to whether or not crashing at his place is cool. Assuming that it is, both Eddie and Bruendun need to weigh in on the rest of the 'plan'. Honestly I'm open to anything, but having never run Carnage, I vote for that regardless of the order.

--D

I definitely want to run INdy wiht you guys...... so I guess what ill do is Ill go to leadville tuesday like planned, then ill shoot over to CO springs to meet you guys wed, then tag along till sat when we make our way back to the rally for the banquet and stufff........ IM open for anything too, im really lookin forward to running the triplets( carage, the cross, and penrose)

BRAINDeN and Ed probably will be able to make the plans the best.....

Braindead and Ewwwedie do need to confirm.

Lane, you might want to check out maps of CO. I think your best route will be through Denver, down to the Springs. Coming through Leadville might be a bit tedious.

--D

People are welcome to stay at my house in springs. it is small house so you will need a sleeping bag and pad.

plus with Doug there sleep your back with one eye open.

The plan is thurs to run indy and camp at Arkansas near carnage. On friday run Carnage and than camp at or near leadville. if we want the trailhead holy cross if good for camping.

From leadville the fastest way to get to springs is to head south and than east on 24 to springs

thanks
Ed

So do you guys think the rally is worth driving from Va? I'd like to go, but that's one long ass drive!

I'm in for whatever I can do.
Just have to be back for vendor day, dinner, raffle, etc.

So do you guys think the rally is worth driving from Va? I'd like to go, but that's one long ass drive!

If you hang with us it will be worth it.. otherwise wait till next year when its in moab again.. there a bizzilion trails there...

If you hang with us it will be worth it.. otherwise wait till next year when its in moab again.. there a bizzilion trails there...

I'm going to think about it. It is going to be very expensive on gas (12 Mpg towing with 05 RR) and the cost of hotels, and using my vacation days. I'll see how far along I get on the Range Rover by then. I'd like to build a cage and some new bumpers and maybe chop the top. I guess we'll see, I have a lot of work ahead of myself!

I'm going to think about it. It is going to be very expensive on gas (12 Mpg towing with 05 RR) and the cost of hotels, and using my vacation days. I'll see how far along I get on the Range Rover by then. I'd like to build a cage and some new bumpers and maybe chop the top. I guess we'll see, I have a lot of work ahead of myself!


Yeah thats a bunch of work.... take your time, and come meet us next year for moab......


or fly out and hop in wiht one of us....

I'm up for this also.

I'll just meet up with Lane in SLC and convoy from there.

I'm up for this also.

I'll just meet up with Lane in SLC and convoy from there.

Right on NATO_ POTATO!

Get that arb........:flipoff2:

I put the Disco up for sale on Dweb, so if I sell that and get a diesel truck before the Rally I'm in! Let's just say my mom isn't too keen on me putting 3,500 miles on her Range Rover:p

i put the disco up for sale on dweb, so if i sell that and get a diesel truck before the rally i'm in! Let's just say my mom isn't too keen on me putting 3,500 miles on her range rover:p

sweet!!!! :d

Anyone talk to Matt P. about this?

I don't know how far all these places are from the rally (leadville)
Some things don't seem to work well for vendors who need to do the actual rally stuff; for instance, doing Carnage on a day where I HAVE to be back early afternoon for vendor night seems a little foolish.
I assume Jordan, Matt, and Keith would have the same problems.
Would anyone be interested in doing the out of town stuff earlier in the week; say Tues, Wed, Thurs rather than Thurs, Fri, Sat?
This would help avoid rally schedule conflicts and allow vendors to make it.

Carnage C and Holly Cross are both about a hour from leadville. so doing them in a day should not be a issue.

I can not speak for the others but I will not be able to change the days due limited vacation time.

Ed

I don't know how far all these places are from the rally (leadville)
Some things don't seem to work well for vendors who need to do the actual rally stuff; for instance, doing Carnage on a day where I HAVE to be back early afternoon for vendor night seems a little foolish.
I assume Jordan, Matt, and Keith would have the same problems.
Would anyone be interested in doing the out of town stuff earlier in the week; say Tues, Wed, Thurs rather than Thurs, Fri, Sat?
This would help avoid rally schedule conflicts and allow vendors to make it.

To bad so sad! :flipoff2:

To bad so sad! :flipoff2:That's right, fuck the working man.
It's the American way. :flipoff2:

That's right, fuck the working man.
It's the American way. :flipoff2:

Changing the dates won't work for me either. BUT! Like Ed said, Leadville is only an hour drive. If we hit the canyon early enough, there should be plenty of time for the vendors to moto up to Leadville and set-up.

Keeping the experienced guy's up front with the built and tested buggies, should keep the pace moving along. However as we all know, all it takes is one thing going snap to make it a looong day.

Brad's buggy....

Built-up? You bet!
Tested? Well, once :flipoff2:

dont be skeered workin man!:mr-t:

im planning on shooting back to leadville too( if i can make it) for the vender set up to help out......

( if i can make it) That's the part that scares me.
Not making it is not an option.
Well, as you and Alex know, we've cut it close on vendor day before :eek:

That's the part that scares me.
Not making it is not an option.
Well, as you and Alex know, we've cut it close on vendor day before :eek:

YEah you and your damn spaghetti rear links.. its ok! the old full topped scary rover made good ass time bajain through golden spike...

Approx how many rigs will be running Carnage on Friday?
Would anyone be interested in running Indy or Carnage on Sunday?

This is the last week before late fees apply. Also, we will not be able to guarantee t-shirts or a place at the banquet and/or cocktail party if you register late.

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There will be aleast 3 or 4 rigs in carnage friday. I might be able to do carnage again Sunday.

There will be aleast 3 or 4 rigs in carnage friday. I might be able to do carnage again Sunday.I was a little worried about having too many rigs on Friday.
Getting back to Leadville on time is mandatory for me.
I know a group that might be doing Indy on Sunday also.

The National Rally is only 3 weeks away. If you are planning on attending, you need to register as soon as possible. Online registration closes on July 21st.

If you have already registered and sent in your fees, thank you. We appreciate it.
Otherwise, send your check to:

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We are looking forward to seeing you in Leadville.

I will be there. Defenderless though. Flying out to camp and rock climb in Leadsville. Hope to check out the rally.

Just trying to get some interest stirred up here...

Posting this up for ROVERTYM, We will be out there for the rally, and would like to have some feedback from the community as to what products of ours that they would like to see. If anyone has any requests /or is borderline on an item on their Rovertym wish list that we can help with we would be glad to accommodate with any Pre-orders, and a 5% Discount(mention this post!) from now until the rally.

Thanks for any input,

We are looking forward to this trip!

The rally starts in 7 days.

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If you have not sent in your payment yet, please bring it with you when you check-in at the Rally.

See you in Leadville!

Started the long haul from FL today (in the middle of Arkansas as I type and no I'm not driving right now). Should arrive in Leadville by 8pm tomorrow (July 27). We are staying at the Super 8 so PM for a phone # cause sitting around waiting for the rally to start at 12pm to wheel isn't going to be terribly exciting.

S-P

On the way to the airport right now....

So, when I get there, who will let me roll...err...I mean drive their car?