2016 Uwharrie Safari April7th -10th

K-rover · Feb 9, 2016

Its that time again! April 7th- 10th The event will once again be held in the Uwharrie National Forest. Camping will be at the group camp..

Same event as previous years, but under new leadership. The new club "President" has a good head on his shoulders and has big plans for the club.

******** Registration is now open! http://www.uwharriesafari.org/registration **********

Hope to see familiar faces as well as new ones!

Here is a link to a video that was made a few years ago that describes the club and the event:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Py0h1gnDQDM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzMDA1cyxQg

Maximumwarp · Feb 9, 2016

I'm on the fence between this and RAW. Can't make both, was thinking about trying to venture a little further this year.

Buddy · Feb 9, 2016

Maximumwarp said:
I'm on the fence between this and RAW. Can't make both, was thinking about trying to venture a little further this year.

Depends do you like camping in the woods, drinking beer and liquor while wheeling with trucks of all makes and shapes? Or do you like hanging out in a hotel drinking tea and eating crumpets and occasionally driving down some dirt roads behind a designated group leader?

Actually, I've never been to RAW. But from what little I've heard and the pictures I've seen. It's more of a social Rover only event that's more about hanging out with Rovers than it is about wheeling.

Maximumwarp · Feb 9, 2016

Buddy said:
Depends do you like camping in the woods, drinking beer and liquor while wheeling with trucks of all makes and shapes? Or do you like hanging out in a hotel drinking tea and eating crumpets and occasionally driving down some dirt roads behind a designated group leader?

Actually, I've never been to RAW. But from what little I've heard and the pictures I've seen. It's more of a social Rover only event that's more about hanging out with Rovers than it is about wheeling.

See, I was hoping someone would chime in with this, bc I have no idea what RAW really is. I'm definitely far more interested in the former.

Plus, I just looked up the entry fee for RAW. That shit's expensive.

Buddy · Feb 9, 2016

Maximumwarp said:
See, I was hoping someone would chime in with this, bc I have no idea what RAW really is. I'm definitely far more interested in the former.

Plus, I just looked up the entry fee for RAW. That shit's expensive.

The entry fee is only the start. It's 120 for the event, 20 for the annual membership and then 133 + tax and tips per night for a room. So you're looking at $600 before gas, food or drinks. But it will be comfortable and cosy. Even cost aside did you read about the all trail rides will be guided? That also means no night rides.

I've always pictured it as being more for fancy rover owners.

Howski · Feb 9, 2016

What the hell is RAW?

Always enjoy Uwharrie - I'll be back whenever I get a little lift and some decent tires on the Disco. Will that new trail be open this year?

K-rover · Feb 10, 2016

Howski said:
What the hell is RAW?

Always enjoy Uwharrie - I'll be back whenever I get a little lift and some decent tires on the Disco. Will that new trail be open this year?

Rovers at Wintergreen.

The new lake view trail is actually an old trail that was closed a while back. The plan is to have it re-open by the 2017 season. The main focus right now is to keep Daniel and Dickey Bell open. Dickey bell will have some reroutes as well.

K-rover · Feb 15, 2016

Registration link http://www.uwharriesafari.org/registration

pschuler · Feb 25, 2016

$10 dinner! That is amazing.

K-rover · Mar 22, 2016

2 weeks away!!

DiscoPhoto · Mar 22, 2016

planning the trip, not hitting scarr this year unfortunately

PhD_Polymath · Mar 22, 2016

Signed up, but Rover down. I may ride a bicycle down from Massachusetts. :rofl:

pschuler · Mar 30, 2016

K-rover said:
Here is a link to a video that was made a few years ago that describes the club and the event:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Py0h1gnDQDM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzMDA1cyxQg

I randomly met Igor who posted that video at a procurement training last year. Nice guy. I want to make this event next year.

PhD_Polymath · Mar 30, 2016

I was signed up to go, but the truck is currently waiting for parts and doesn't want to comply. Is there also a similar event in the fall?

Maximumwarp · Mar 30, 2016

PhD_Polymath said:
I was signed up to go, but the truck is currently waiting for parts and doesn't want to comply. Is there also a similar event in the fall?

URE. Same place, just quite a bit bigger in terms of attendance

K-rover · Apr 3, 2016

Pre registration ends tonight at midnight. If you register after the price will be $55. We will also have a limited amount of extra T shirts and sweat shirts for sale if you didnt pre order.

The weather forecast looks just about perfect!! See you there!

K-rover · Apr 6, 2016

Please find the schedule update below, and as always, the trails are open for smaller groups to head out as you would like:

04/07
Camping opens up at noon
Open day for Thursday during the day
8:00 pm - Organized trail ride (pending rain updates) on moderate trails, leaving from campground

04/08
9:00 am - Land Nav challenge with up to 10 Teams made up of one veteran and one civilian, compete for RTE suspension components - Lowest mileage achieved to complete all 7 objectives wins
**We will have additional information at the registration tent, there is not an additional cost, this is to learn how the members have been trained to navigate in the military**
12:30 pm - trail ride for moderate to difficult trails leaving from campground
5:00 pm - Tread Lightly training - Bring your certificate from on-line link
7:00 pm - Land Nav punch cards due back at registration tent

04/09
9:00 am - large group ride, leaving from the outpost, with at least 4 groups, ranging from easy, to easy/moderate, moderate/difficult and difficult
12:30 pm - Magic show for kids at campground - 1 hour in duration
1:30 pm - Kids scavenger hunt begins, cards to be picked-up at registration tent with instructions
5:00 pm - Dinner - For those which have reserved meals
6:00 pm - raffle and vendor presentation at camp site "A" at group campsite

04/10
Open day, clean up, head out by 2:00 pm
Look forward to meeting you there!

Buddy · Apr 6, 2016

Need to finish loading everything in the morning and then will be heading out.

garrett · Apr 7, 2016

If anyone headed down wants to make some extra cash and drive some Hiluxes down to our course 1 mile from Uwharrie, please email me at garrettpsu1@gmail.com I need to get at least two of our 2009 Hiluxes down to a military class that starts on Monday. Otherwise I will have a shipper take them. Would rather get the money to some nerds here. They are ready to take down now from Orange, VA. I could meet you at our shop tomorrow (Friday) with cash in hand. I'll pay $300 for each truck (one way) and you pay for fuel. It's like a 4-4.5 hour ride down there from Orange. Will need to know by noon tomorrow and it has to be someone known here - not your half brothers uncle or that kind of deal. If I book before then, I will post back.

Thanks in advance and sorry for the hijack - sort of.

PS: Chance it might end up being three Hiluxes.

***Booked a hauler***

Nomar · Apr 9, 2016

pretty quiet...did anybody make it this year?

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