2015 Appalachian Rendevous at Uwharrie

[K-rover]

This event is coming up Sept 25-27. Its being held at the UORTC across from Uwharrie National Forrest. They will be using Big Creek trail system, which is more challenging than the public park trails.
http://americanadventurist.com/Forum/showthread.php?2735-2015-Appalachian-Rendezvous-Official-Thread

 

[garrett]

It's a great trail system and it keeps getting larger. Just watch out for angry bees!!!

 

[K-rover]

It's a great trail system and it keeps getting larger. Just watch out for angry bees!!!

Ive actually only been to Big Creek in the winter time. Its either been raining or snowing.. One of these days I'd like to go when its dry!!

 

[garrett]

Lots of winching involved when it's wet. Some nice natural rock all over that property.

 

[KevinNY]

I ran Big Creek Saturday, really nice trails. Very dry when we were there and found one rattlesnake momma with her brood on one trail.

 

[garrett]

I ran Big Creek Saturday, really nice trails. Very dry when we were there and found one rattlesnake momma with her brood on one trail.

That's why the one trail there is called Rattlesnake. It's pretty common to see them there up around all that natural rock. It's a cool spot. We have a few mil groups there this week off and on.

 

[K-rover]

That's why the one trail there is called Rattlesnake. It's pretty common to see them there up around all that natural rock. It's a cool spot. We have a few mil groups there this week off and on.

This is on Rattlesnake trail this past January.. Nice and cold and wet!

 

[garrett]

Yep. Know it well. That's a bad line.

 

[K-rover]

Yep. Know it well. That's a bad line.

I was actually backing up in this picture to get a better line and straddle the V

 

[KevinNY]

We have a few mil groups there this week off and on.

That explains all the missing bark.

 

[garrett]

That explains all the missing bark.

We're pretty good at not letting them get abusive with the trucks. Things happen even when they are driving as they should, but overall we have trucks hitting trees that often. Though the trails are pretty tight though in quite a few places - especially when it's wet.

 

[KevinNY]

I was driving an FZJ80 and some of it was tight, driving it wet with a bigger truck would be a course in reading braille.

 

[K-rover]

Ive actually only been to Big Creek in the winter time. Its either been raining or snowing.. One of these days I'd like to go when its dry!!

And it looks like this trip wont be any different. Rain expected all 4 days of the event :banghead:

 

[garrett]

Fortunately it drains pretty well over there and it's not the clay/mud that is more prevalent at the forest. But regardless it's gonna be a lot of work. I believe a few of our instructors will be running around down there this weekend.

Have fun.

 

[ukoffroad]

Put more than five rovers together and it just starts raining. Remember the 10 inches of rain at MAR? We could hold 3 Rover events in Claifornia and fix the drought.

 

[K-rover]

So it rained the whole weekend! The trails were like snot, but I had a blast. Lots of cool rigs out wheeling.

This was on Friday. The 5 ton camper slid off the trail... that was fun!

 

[mike97d1]

One of my friends (Nathan) with a white Tacoma was there. He said he talk too a few rover guys. He said he had a blast.

 

[K-rover]

One of my friends (Nathan) with a white Tacoma was there. He said he talk too a few rover guys. He said he had a blast.

Yeah.. He and I were talking during one of the rides. He's got a sweet truck. Said he just put the lockers in.

 

[K-rover]

There were only two Rovers there. Myself and Dave Burgess. Hopefully we can get more next year!

 

[K-rover]