Midwest Land Rover Rally. May 16-18

fishEH

fishEH

Well-known member
Jan 26, 2009
6,930
203
Lake Villa, IL
Going to be having the 2nd Midwest Land Rover Rally this May 16-18! It will be at Badlands again and will run much like it did last year. Wheeling, accommodations, and food will be the onus of each participant. T-shirts will be mostly pre-order this year. Not that hocking shirts out the back of my Disco wasn't fun but.........well no, it wasn't that fun. Haha!

Working on a couple things including a day at Mission Impossible. MI is right next to Badlands on private land. It's an additional fee but is supposed to be worth it. 33's and lockers are recommended. This will be pre-pay/register, too.

The website has the new dates on it and the rest will be updated soon.
www.midwestlandroverrally.com
Hope to see you guys there!


JUST ADDED: "Mission Impossible" run. Register by May 1st!! http://midwestlandroverrally.com/extraadventure.html

Mission Impossible is a separate set of trails on private land right next to Badlands.
These trails arent for the faint of heart, there's a reason for its name.
Here's the recommeded setup per Badlands staff.
-34"+ tires, lockers, sliders, winch
-The cost is $60 per truck, minimum 5 trucks/maximum 10. If we get more the cost will go down and the difference refunded. If we don't get 5 trucks everybody will receive a full refund.
-The $60 includes a mandatory trail guide, entrance fee to Mission Impossible, and entrance fee to Badlands.
-Badlands will be open to 7pm Saturday and Sunday, so after MI you can still hit Badlands.

I'm in so we only need 4 more!

Any questions let me know.
 
Last edited:
Flyfish

Flyfish

Well-known member
Oct 29, 2004
1,402
212
52
St. Louis
I'm suppose to do a NASCAR driving deal that weekend but gonna try to move it. If so, I'll be there.
 
fishEH

fishEH

Well-known member
Jan 26, 2009
6,930
203
Lake Villa, IL
WNYDiscoIIErik said:
Brett,

Let me know if there is anything we can do for you for this event. I will not be able to attend this year, but I would definitely like to make it out to a midwest event in the near future.

Thanks,


Erik
Click to expand...
Thanks Erik. I think things are pretty well handled but I'll let you know if I think of anything. I appreciate the offer.
I'm hoping to make it to the VOT sometime because it looks way cooler than the Midwest, LOL. :)

Flyfish said:
Either you first or last! Shake n bake!
Click to expand...
Spending more time drinking beer with Gary is on my To-Do list this year. :)
Hopefully you can reschedule the Nascar. Please spread the word to the STL guys if you see them, not sure how many jump on the STL board.
 
mgreenspan

mgreenspan

Well-known member
Feb 28, 2005
4,723
130
Briggs's Back Yard
Hey Fish. Describe the level of trails without mud versus just mudfest trails. I'm interested in coming to this but don't want to waste time if it's a slopfest on a normal day. Obviously if it rains the day of or night prior I understand it will be muddy, but Are the trails legit, or illegit unless it's super muddy? I looked at every picture and it seems like it could go either way based off the pics.
 
fishEH

fishEH

Well-known member
Jan 26, 2009
6,930
203
Lake Villa, IL
mgreenspan said:
Hey Fish. Describe the level of trails without mud versus just mudfest trails. I'm interested in coming to this but don't want to waste time if it's a slopfest on a normal day. Obviously if it rains the day of or night prior I understand it will be muddy, but Are the trails legit, or illegit unless it's super muddy? I looked at every picture and it seems like it could go either way based off the pics.
Click to expand...

Great question!
Badlands is an old rock quarry converted to offroad park. There are a lot of sand/pea gravel hills along with larger rock trails and a rocky "playground" area. You can find mud, but it's not bad. Even if rains some of the trails may get slick but they're still passable and fun. There is very little of the "bottomless mud" you find at some other places.
I've been to Badlands many many many times and never not had fun. Never had an all day winchfest like I have had at Cliffs(another local place to me).
Most of the areas where there is mud to be found are open enough to find another route around. So the trail leader may get stuck and have to winch or get recovered, but everyone else can simply pick a different line if they want.
Hope you can make it! :)
 
fishEH

fishEH

Well-known member
Jan 26, 2009
6,930
203
Lake Villa, IL
JUST ADDED: "Mission Impossible" run. Register by May 1st!! http://midwestlandroverrally.com/extraadventure.html

Mission Impossible is a separate set of trails on private land right next to Badlands.
These trails arent for the faint of heart, there's a reason for its name.
Here's the recommeded setup per Badlands staff.
-34"+ tires, lockers, sliders, winch
-The cost is $60 per truck, minimum 5 trucks/maximum 10. If we get more the cost will go down and the difference refunded. If we don't get 5 trucks everybody will receive a full refund.
-The $60 includes a mandatory trail guide, entrance fee to Mission Impossible, and entrance fee to Badlands.
-Badlands will be open to 7pm Saturday and Sunday, so after MI you can still hit Badlands.

I'm in so we only need 4 more!

Any questions let me know.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top Bottom