Ozarks Jeep Thing Club
Public Forums => Trail Rides, Meetings & Events => Topic started by: Big Pimpin on 04/27/04 - 10:03PM
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We are trying to get a club run together sometime in early June. I would like to get everyones input on what day you would prefer to go and where (we have discussed going to Joplin or Disney). The last few runs have not had a very large turnout and I am trying to figure out why, (money, too far of a drive, not enough notice, etc.) so your input is needed and appreciated.
Thanks,
Derek
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To me it seems like we go to Joplin quite a bit and Disney is a little too far most of the time. I would like to see a run planned for the Cassville area or Glade Top near Bradleyville. If we are wanting to drive, maybe a weekend run to Hot Springs to the Superlift Park.
Just some ideas
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I'm up for anything...It have to be somthing a little rubicon could do though...at least till I lift it. I would somethign where we could camp or hotel for the night and drive back the next day. Is Patosi(sp) out of the question.
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Potosi is out of the loop for me cause I have a problem spending a weeks paycheck just to get in the gates, not to mention all the other expenses once you get in.
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The local planned runs to Cassville or Chadwick always seem to get better attendance. I think it is because it doesn't cost as much to get out there and doesn't require an entire day.
I am hoping to be wheeling a lot this summer so I'll go wherever a little stocker can go.
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Chadwick or Cassville work better for me-already have to drive far enough!! :applaudit: :applaudit:
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Potosi is out for me also. I won't spend half a paycheck(:cool: ) to drive through a gate when we have so much good wheel'n close and cheaper. Hot springs would be fun, but not until I get the money pit up and going again. I too am now driving a stocker so, let the fun begin.
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I have no problem going to Chadwick or Cassville, I have just been trying to stay off of public land with large groups and the trails are not always trimmed back and the obstacles are far and few in between. I also like to run trails that I have not done before.
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I'd love to do Glade Top again....the trails we went on Sat for the second run were great. Water was down and we were able to cross the creeks then. :bounce:
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I would love to go on one of these trail runs. Not being a member yet (hope to join the next couple of weeks) a close run would be great. glad top would be the best for me because of being in bradlyville and close to a babysitter. please post early the weekend of the run so people can make plans early. thanks david
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im In for anything within driving distance. Joplin is about the extent of Distance for me from Marshfield. Ill take anything local for sure.
Shamoo
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Potosi is out of the loop for me cause I have a problem spending a weeks paycheck just to get in the gates, not to mention all the other expenses once you get in.
Its merely the land use fee.. usually 20 or 25 bucks whichever it is.. and the other expenses? Food? What? No one ever has to buy anything once their "in" The bison burgers are there for anyone who wants one, however you dont have to buy one..
Just thought I would try to clear the confusion up as it seems most in the club think its soo expensive to wheel at the bison ranch.. yes bison burgers like 5 bucks if u want one.. but never do u have to buy anything to wheel..
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I think we should keep it close. And I am in favor for a 2nd annual Glad Top Run and BBQ or potluck..
I believe the main reason people dont show on the disney run is the distance, especially with jeeps getting "great" gas mileage and the cost of fuel. Keep it close and the turn out will be better. I agree with my wife, the M & G afternoon run rocked!!! lots of fun watching amys butt pucker on her "Virgin" run on some trails, but all in all she did well. :applaudit: :beerchug:
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I vote for either Disney, OK. I'm getting tired of Chadwick. I think it would be better to go to a place that offers something for everyone. There are places that have some challenging out in the open obstacles that are not only fun to play on, but fun to get out and watch, instead of being in a line of jeeps wondering what everyone is doing up there. (does that make any sense?) Disney is farther than Joplin, but it's free to wheel.
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Glade top = close BUT as stripe said all in a line and wandering whats going on..
Disney gets my vote
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The way I see it, there are WAY more people in the club that dont have the means to trailer their Jeep, as opposed to the people that do have the means to do so. I would love to go to Disney sometime, and Joplin is ALOT of fun as well, but the idea of driving out there and breaking something on the trails without being able to get my Jeep back kinda scares me.
I think maybe that's the main reason Chadwick always has such a great turnout. If somehting breaks, there are always moe than anough people to give you a lift and its a little more of a suttle feelinf knowing your Jeep os closer than an hour drive or more if it gets stranded for a day or so.
So I say, if we want a bigger turnout we go chadwick, and if we want to have something to plan in advance, so people can prepare financially and get a whole day off then Id have to go with Joplin. Just my 2 cents
I get weekends off (not to rub it in) so Sat or Sun is cool with me!
Mike
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I think maybe Big Pimpin was trying to set up a "different" trail run. Please correct me if I am wrong, but I think the question is about a trail run that is a once, or twice a year type of event. We can go close to home every month, but Disney, or Hot Springs, or whatever, maybe twice a year. Is that the Idea?
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You guys should check out the new Rockport Offroad Park in
Pittsfield, IL. A bunch of us Midwest JT folks have been spending more and
more time there.
There are a lot of steep, tight and muddy trails and also a big man made rockpile in 3 different gulleys. They are running some rock crawling comps there and it is big fun.
$25 per day which includes 1 passenger.
Tom and Debbie Wombles are the owners and they are great people.
Really involved in the park, on site and glad to see you when you come.
If you want something extra they are often willing to do pig roasts and
stuff like that for a reasonable fee.
Check it out.
http://www.rorp.com/home.html
Annie
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Rockport sounds nice, but it is a pretty big drive to get out there.
I checked MapQuest and these are the distances to the major places around here (and moab). I haven't been to most of these places, but Disney isn't as far as I thought.
Joplin, MO 74 mi
Disney, OK 136 mi
Potosi, MO 178 mi
Hot Springs, AR 261 mi
Rockport, IL 282 mi
Moab, UT 1122 mi
I think it would be great to have a planned run to Disney or somewhere a little more challenging and further away once or twice a year. Not everybody will be able to make it, but we will keep on doing the more local runs in between which will be more convenient for everybody.
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I think Disney sounds good, But I'm up for anything. If I'm off that weekend. I'm off on the 12th and 13th, and the 26th and 27th. If we go wheeling then, that would be awsome. Rock port sounds cool but it is a drive. Like I said I up for anything. Something is better then nothing :bounce: