What's required?

Is there a general guide line for lift, tires ect. for each trail? Kinda like was put out in Moab. Thanks Jim.

ILLXJ said:

Is there a general guide line for lift, tires ect. for each trail? Kinda like was put out in Moab. Thanks Jim.

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maybe we could hear from the trail leaders on this one?

hello?

anyone?

I could cover the general stuff, but here's what naxja requires.....

a cut and paste


SPONSORED EVENTS AND TRIP RULES

A Sponsored event is by definition an event in which formally recognizes the Event as a Event, and the Event is attended by at least one Director. Chapter Events must meet the same criteria. Formal recognition of an Event will be established by Board of Director voting procedures, and subsequent publication on the website.

Event Regulations

Each Event will have an assigned Trail Master. The Trail Master will lead the Event always with safety in mind. The Trail Master will have ultimate decision making authority for “go/no-go” Event decisions, unless a higher ranking Officer is present at the Event, in which case that Officer has unilateral decision making authority. All event Attendees will follow Trail Master/Officer instructions at all times;

Events only consist of the off-road trail rides or other specially designated activities. The Event begins at the time of the pre-run Driver’s Meeting or functional equivalent, and ends when the group returns to a designated point. For multi-day events, this means that the will not organize or coordinate camping or other activities, except as a service to the Members. The Event itself is limited to the organized trail rides;

If the designated Director fails to show up for a scheduled Event, that event is automatically cancelled as a Event. Any further activity by Members or others will not be affiliated with ;

Each Attendee is ultimately responsible for his or her own safety. Safety concerns should be brought up to the Trail Master or an attending Officer immediately;

Members who choose to bring Guests on an Event are solely responsible for those Guests. Should the Trail Master or Officer determine that any Guest is posing a risk to safety, or simply to the enjoyment of the Event itself, that Guest may be asked to leave via host Member escort provided it is deemed safe to do so by the present ranking Director and/or Trail Master;

All participants must be defined as an Attendee, i.e., either Member or Guest. At no time will any other vehicle be allowed to join any Event. The Trail Master and/or Officer will enforce this policy;

Attendees will notify the Trail Master or an Officer prior to leaving the group for any reason. While Directors cannot physically restrain any Attendee to prevent them from leaving, a safety assessment shall be made prior to approving any such action;

Attendees will adhere to Tread Lightly principles at all times. This includes the environment and also the Attendee’s vehicle. Attendees will not put their vehicles at undue risk of damage that would potentially delay the progress of an Event. The Trail Master and/or Officers will monitor Tread Lightly principles, and failure to comply may result in an Attendee being dismissed from an Event;

Alcoholic beverages and other controlled substances are prohibited while driving on or off-road. This includes consumption prior to an Event. Failure to comply will result in dismissal from the Event and probable termination of Membership;

Attendees shall dispose of all trash in designated containers or haul it back out in their vehicle;

No firearms shall be exposed or discharged at any time;

Attendees bringing pets must control them at all times;

Profane language should be used with discretion as Events are family focused and there is a likelihood of small children being present.

All vehicles must have the following equipment to attend the off road portion sponsored Events

Legally required automobile insurance and registration;

Fire extinguisher;

First Aid Kit;

Tow Rope (no metal hooks allowed), Tow Chain, or Winch;

Safety belts;

Spare tire, jack, and lug wrench;

Hooks both front and rear (or suitable attaching point)

CB (HIGHLY recommended, but not mandatory)

I know white and green casn be done stock or close to it. The only one I would avoid is pink if you are stock'ish'.

Yeah, It might be best and wait until the trails have been prerun by the leaders the day before. Those trains can change alot depending on the weather and the backhoe. There should be something for everyone, regardless of what ya got. Of course, the basics Beezil listed go without saying.

As for Orange...

Orange, regardless of the weather and ground conditions, is a short-wheelbase Jeep trail. I have seen TJ's with aggressive tires make it stock, but a stock XJ would have no such chance. I recommend at least a BB, a limited slip, and some aggressive tires. Rock rails are as close to mandatory as you can get, as is some level of experience offroad. There is a lot of off-camber stuff, and its pretty tight. The trees and rocks are not very paint friendly, and you will incur some 'wilderness pinstriping', as well as a bit of sheetmetal 'modification' if you are not careful or don't listen to those willing to help.
Aside from that, a 'give em hell' attitude and a third-grade education are all I require.
I will be pre-running it around 1 p.m. on Friday if a couple of you want to join.
Rev, can I count you in for that one?
Until then...

I wanna add something here....gonna use big countries list as an example.....

maybe a few of you will want to disagree with some items on his list. I think his list is fair. some of you might be thinking "yeah, but I can easily do that trail without that".....the purpose of requirements is because we will be a large group, with the majority -probably- wanting to run orange, we have to make sure the group keeps moving. While it is totally acceptable to take a "lesser" built jeep on a tougher trail most of the time, it just gets harder to swing during a big event...Because attending jeepers have been very respectful of these requirements so far, we've never had a problem, and everyone has been able to get some good seat time in during the short daylight hours, and very little wrench time or extraction time...Trail leaders have historically been accomodating and very reasonable, but your cooperation will be appreciated and will be expected. Please don't show up with a vehicle without adequate front and rear tow points and street tires and expect to run a trail like orange. Don't show up with a vehicle without rockerbars, skidplates, and at least one Traction aiding device and expect to run pink. You will be the guy getting stuck or damaged on every obstacle, and babysitting you is not fair for the reat of the group.

trail leaders will probably end of performing their own vehicle inspections of his group.....it will be the call of the trail leader and gunner who will be allowed in each group. To help this along, and get everyone in thier seats and out of the parking lot, you will want to locate the vehicles that you will be grouped with and line up single file. It might be a good idea if line-ups were moved away from the huge main parking lot group. An organized line-up will help the trailleader and gunner perform vehicle inspections quickly.

Trail leaders are not responsible for you or your vehicle, or your safe traverse through obstacles. Trail leaders and gunners should perform spotting and aiding operations and will delegate these tasks if they cannot permorm them. if you fawk up, do not blame your spotter!

ONLY ONE SPOTTER!!!!!!

If there is a jeep on an obstacle there should be only one spotter. the only time anyone in the "audience" should speak up is if they see something the spotter cannot that may lead to REAL vehicle damage or personal injury to the driver or bystanders. multiple spotting is both annoying and dangerous.

bgcntry72 said:

Rev, can I count you in for that one?
Until then...

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Not gonna be there till Sat AM.

I will say those of you who have not met BG, he KNOWS of what he speaks, listen to him.


Rev

Grassy Ass, Rev.

Rev Den said:

Not gonna be there till Sat AM.

I will say those of you who have not met BG, he KNOWS of what he speaks, listen to him.


Rev

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Why the hell not until Sat. a.m.?
Got a date?
Gotta work?
Gotta get yer arse to Attica for the Dresser Bridge Prom.
Meet you at Subway.

sign spotted underneath the bridge:

"feltching punishable by arrest, prosecution and fine".....

loophole...

Beezil said:

sign spotted underneath the bridge:

"feltching punishable by arrest, prosecution and fine".....

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You can get the ticket thrown out if you can prove that the straws were purchased out of state.
Thats the rumor.
Hasta.

go curly straws or go home.

So now we need to bring straws to wheel.. man.. you guys are awful needy. :moon:

at least you know which smilie to rock.......

My bling guage is on E!

Beezil said:

at least you know which smilie to rock.......

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Like fish night at the County Lockup.
Squeal boy!
Spueal!

bgcntry72 said:

Like fish night at the County Lockup.
Squeal boy!
Spueal!

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:nono: what did i do wrong now!! :scared:

Can't we all just :cheers: and get along?!

I think you took your smiley and bent over dude ..... ooops!!

Les

:twak:

bgcntry72 said:

Why the hell not until Sat. a.m.?
Got a date?
Gotta work?
Gotta get yer arse to Attica for the Dresser Bridge Prom.
Meet you at Subway.

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I will be there Friday. My CFO approved an addtional nite at the Inn, should i bring my overalls for the prom??


Rev

ask your cfo if she'll let you bring your BALLS with you.....

shit, If I wanted an extra night at the inn, she'd be NOTIFIED, not asked.

next time be a man.