PNW Mudders!!!!

[Big79'Terry]

StHelens-MudRun is hosting another event Saturday January 31 dawn to dusk.
Multiple bogs. The infamous... now impassible "Tank Trap".Think you've got a "badass" bogger? The trap will decide for you. Hillside natural terrain MX track open to wheelers.Trails, Bonfire,food vender, No ALCOHOL/DRUGS Strictly enforced.
$25.00 participation fee. $5.00 spectators. Everyone must sign a waiver.
This event is put on by wheelers for wheelers. Family freindly is the goal.

Pro has assured me that he has finally got The Big Black Hunka' Junk operational & will be in attendance.

1.27.09' UPDATE.....Website is back up www.sthelens-mudrun.com
Not the new improved version yet, wanted it back up so anyone interested could get info.

[Corey Young]

Do you have a link to a website or directions?

[Big79'Terry]

Corey....Our website is currently down for new server new admin. & all new layout. Familiar w/Portland area?? St.Helens is 30 miles NW of Portland. Coming from Longview?? Turn right @ Pittsburg Rd. go 12.5 miles up Pittsburg rd, staying to left. Adress is 28186 Pittsburg Rd.
Coming from Portland?? Go thru all the stoplights in town,4 of them, turn left @ Pittsburg Rd, go 12.5 miles up Pittsburg Rd, staying to the left.
You can also mapquest: 28186 Pittsburg Rd. St. Helens Ore. 97051.
See ya' on the hill in the MUD!!!

[rhess1488]

do, can i expect to compete when i show up? is there any type of pre registration? a phone number i can call?

do you have to be 18+?

[Big79'Terry]

Yes, you can show up, pay your participant fee, sign a waiver & wheel the dog wee out of yer' mopar. No you do not have to be 18. How old are you?? We have had minor participants with their parents guidance/supervision operate vehicles on the site. The only competition you'll need is the "Tank Trap"!!!!!!

[rhess1488]

thanks, i am 20, so i clear that, but i have invited a bunch of freinds to come, and that was a question since it might be required due to innsurance, and a possible wet tshirt contest???lol, just kidding, but i didnt want to bring up underage freinds and have them not able to join in.

is the web site up? can i get a link?

[Big79'Terry]

Sorry to say that we don't have the website back up just yet.
Mapquest.....28186 Pittsburg Rd.St. Helens Oregon 97051. Where are you coming from??
From Longview: US 30 to St.Helens, turn right @ Pittsburg Rd., Go 12.5 miles, staying to left, last few miles are gravel, top of the hill on your left: 28186 Pittsburg rd.
From Portland: US 30 to St.Helens, go thru all 4 stoplights, turn left @ Pittsburg rd.....repeat as above.

NO ALCOHOL/DRUGS STRICTLY ENFORCED!

[Proeliator]

Originally Posted by Big79'Terry

NO ALCOHOL/DRUGS STRICTLY ENFORCED!

I hope prescription pain killers and muscle relaxants don't count. Because I'm going to be all hopped up on them

Are the county sheriffs department going to be in attendance again?

[Big79'Terry]

Columbia County sheriffs office will be on call as always. No officers on site. Since the new policies went into effect we have been pleasantly surprised @ the cooperation of our participants.
No U.A.'s @ gate yet......However we can make an exception for you.....Wait a minute: You're on staff there braniac...maybe we can devise something diabolical...er' I mean ..."fair" for our all volunteer staff.
Bringin yer' junk up on Friday?? let me know. You also need your shirt & stickers.
www.sthelens-mudrun.com
Carry on

[Proeliator]

Yea, blew out my back in a major way and I can barely walk, even with the 'scripts

Not going to let that stop me from coming up Saturday, though

Glad to hear people are getting behind the strict no drugs/alcohol policy, thats important.

[Proeliator]

So, having gotten back from todays event all I have to say is WOW. Very professionally managed/supervised, TONS of trails and holes for folks to enjoy at all experience levels. Doesn't matter if you roll in with a stock rig on stock tires, or a built to the tits rig on 54's......theres plenty of area to play in and challenge you. Day long bonfire with concessions stand, bathrooms, water tank, a cat for extraction, sheltered area for fixes.....it has it all. I can't say how excited I am at how far this event has come, and how much I appreciate all your guys' hard work. I'm glad I'm a part of it, and look forward to more in the future. I see this becoming the premier wheeling event/area for the NW.

Good work, guys

[rhess1488]

I just want to say that i had a great time, it was a blast,
and the best part, i didnt breat anything on my dodge...

i really like the terrain, the layout, and the variety of the spot.
it was well worth the 2.5 hour drive there and back to see all the HUGE trucks there and wheel around...it was well organized, and i sudgest it to anyone who lives in the PNW.........

[Proeliator]

Were you the guy that rolled up from Eugene in the Dodge diesel and strapped on the cut boggers once you got here? Glad to hear you made it home in one piece and had a good time

[FJCruisin_Wa]

This was a kick ass event. I even had a pretty decent burger for cheap!

Good stuff, I'd go again and recomend anyone in the area check it out. Anyone got any pics of that VW bus? That thing was pretty cool and didn't seem to have any problems at all.

[rhess1488]

yea, that was me in the cummins, i seemed to be the only person who wheeled my Daily driver besides a few jeeps out there....

i had a blast, even though i did throw a bead/valve stem on the trail which cut my day short, but for the first time using my cut boggers, i am really impressed....i should be at all of the events there...

[Big79'Terry]

Thanks to all participants for your cooperation & excellent vibe!!! Weather & conditions were EPIC!
Thank you must also go out to Northwest Metal Fab for sponsoring this event. Robert & family really came thru for us.
Not sure of the guys name but here is a couple of pics of the Tank Trap swallowing another one.....Rocks & 47's......

[Eburg_Griz]

any more pics of the event?

[Corey Young]

Here is a few

[Big79'Terry]

Corey...Thanks for posting pics! Will there be a Washingstonian contingent on the 28th??? I sure hope ya' all come thru. Did ya' catch the skinny on the Blue Binder?? Eaton 3-tons out of a ditch witch. One forward gear, since the motor is in the standard location. They are planning a tube frame w/ motor placed in rear/"backwards" location, then the drivetrain will be spinning the "correct" way for the Eatons. Owner/builder is a pipefitter/millwright.
They are going to post up & let us know.

[old ugly 54 chevy]

Originally Posted by Big79'Terry

Corey...Thanks for posting pics! Will there be a Washingstonian contingent on the 28th??? I sure hope ya' all come thru. Did ya' catch the skinny on the Blue Binder?? Eaton 3-tons out of a ditch witch. One forward gear, since the motor is in the standard location. They are planning a tube frame w/ motor placed in rear/"backwards" location, then the drivetrain will be spinning the "correct" way for the Eatons. Owner/builder is a pipefitter/millwright.
They are going to post up & let us know.

Wouldn't a reverse rotation scs gearbox be the easier choice?

[Corey Young]

Alot of people will be at the King of the Hammers race that weekend. When is the next one?

[cslimfu]

damnit!! my hunka junk wasent together for it. do you guys have anymore events planed? i am hoping to get my heap together soon(2 months).would love to be there!

[Big79'Terry]

To all interested PNW wheelers: We are planning to have a 4x4 event once a month until muds gone: June?

[Proeliator]

Originally Posted by Big79'Terry

To all interested PNW wheelers: We are planning to have a 4x4 event once a month until muds gone: June?

Nice

And yea, mud probably won't be gone until June. Freakin Oregon