Moving back to Ga...and moab trip

[Gcb17]

well, after living in utah for about 6 months, i've decided to move back to georgia. reasons include shitty job, making no money, no social life, and other assorted crap. but, i got to wheel in some of the coolest places in the US while i've been out here, and meet some of y'all. super friendly folks. i'm moving back on the 16th of march, so i want to go to moab one last time before i do. anyone wanna go the weekend before, the 13th and 14th of march? i've got a few friends flying in to help me move, and i wanna show them the desert, since they've never seen it, and it'll be a long time before i see it again. i wanna do some trails i've never done before, which won't be tough since i've only done metal masher, kane creek, and part of fins and things (at night, which i might wanna do again). anyone up for it?

-Grant

[poomba]

i've decided to move back to georgia. reasons include shitty job, making no money, no social life, and other assorted crap.
-Grant
Wait..if that's all it takes, yer gonna have to bring us all with you... Hope things work out better back home...

[DeadEyeJ]

Umm, actually - I just might. Some of us may be heading down there that very weekend, doing a Fri-Sun trip. I'll keep you posted, bud.

Jared

[ACE]

Well crap Grant. Was hoping we'd see you on some runs here. Good luck on the move. Wish I could make it out to Moab in March.

[mikal]

Umm, actually - I just might. Some of us may be heading down there that very weekend, doing a Fri-Sun trip. I'll keep you posted, bud.

Jared

What's this might and may be stuff? We ARE heading down. It's now looking like a friday night-tuesday morning trip for us. You really should join up with us Grant.

Mike

[Tom R.]

Hey Grant, sorry to hear things didn't work out for you here, but ya gotta do what ya gotta do. At least you got to experience Moab wheeling. Even after the move back to GA, I hope to see you out on the trail during one of NAXJA's events. Best of success in the Peach state.

[DeadEyeJ]

What's this might and may be stuff? We ARE heading down. It's now looking like a friday night-tuesday morning trip for us. You really should join up with us Grant.

Mike


I'm still working on Kent and his buddies. Trying to get Kent to change his plans is like trying to move a mountain. But, I can be irritating if I want to. Heck, maybe even when I DON'T want to...

Jared

[XJEEPER]

Sorry to hear you're pulling out......and wish I could swing a Moab trip in both March and April. Good to know you and wheel with you Grant........you're welcome out West anytime!

[DeadEyeJ]

It's official! My wife and I are heading down there this weekend and will be staying Friday to Monday (12-15th). We'll stay at the Best Inn, or the Ramada if they will give us a good deal. Now the question is Grant - Are YOU still coming? Come on, be a man! We're doing Pritchett for sure, on Saturday most likely. We had 2 open axled cherokees with about 4.5" lifts go thru there last time we went, you'll be fine. One of them was even running 30" street tires!

Jared:patriot:

[tvguy]

I saw your post and my wife and I are going to be in moab this weekend also. we just started up with the colorado chapter and wouldn't mind meeting up with you all if that is ok please e-mail me back or post a responce we will be arriving on friday...Henry

[DeadEyeJ]

Henry, glad to have you along. You're welcome to come with, but be warned - there are a couple specific trails we are going to run. Pritchett Canyon and Golden Spike. Both are very difficult trails and take a whole day each. Golden Spike in particular takes a looong time to run. I think we're planning on Pritchett Saturday, so most likely will do Golden Spike on Sunday.

Are you alone? Or do you have a group coming with you with more rigs?

Jared:patriot:

[tvguy]

Henry, glad to have you along. You're welcome to come with, but be warned - there are a couple specific trails we are going to run. Pritchett Canyon and Golden Spike. Both are very difficult trails and take a whole day each. Golden Spike in particular takes a looong time to run. I think we're planning on Pritchett Saturday, so most likely will do Golden Spike on Sunday.

Are you alone? Or do you have a group coming with you with more rigs?

Jared:patriot:
Thanks for the response, I just found out I will be in a group of 10 rigs if everyone makes it. I may break off and meet up with you I don't know yet. I am set up, 35's, 8.8- detroit-4.56-atlas,d30-4.56-detroit-warn hubs,winch. I finished my rig about four months ago but havent wheeled it hard too much snow and ice for me wanted to wait for moab to test it out. We will be staying at the super 8 and arriving on friday early. Does someone have a local number I can call when we get there?

[mikal]

Thanks for the response, I just found out I will be in a group of 10 rigs if everyone makes it. I may break off and meet up with you I don't know yet. I am set up, 35's, 8.8- detroit-4.56-atlas,d30-4.56-detroit-warn hubs,winch. I finished my rig about four months ago but havent wheeled it hard too much snow and ice for me wanted to wait for moab to test it out. We will be staying at the super 8 and arriving on friday early. Does someone have a local number I can call when we get there?

Well you're xj is built about as much as I dream of, so you should not have a problem running with us. ;)
I will have a cell phone in Moab, but I'm not sure if it will be mine or my wife's.
(I can't remember which one doesn't have roaming charges.) I'll let you know what the number is. It looks like we'll probably be at the Best Inn. I think we'll be getting there late Friday night and staying till Tuesday morning.
Mike

[DeadEyeJ]

Yeah, probably the Best Inn. Here's their info:

Best Inn of Moab Utah
988 North Main Street ~ Moab, Utah 84532
1-435-259-8848

My room will be under Jared McKeeth, just call them and ask for my room. I'll probably arrive Friday in vicinity of 2pm'ish.

Jared:patriot:

BTW - sounds like you just got nominated to be trail leader, big guy! :viking:

[Gcb17]

i'll be there late friday night. so will i REALLY be able to make it through pritchett? i'd hate to piss everyone off by having to get yanked a lot or stack tons of rocks. 5" 32s, unlocked. don't care about body damage too much. what are y'all paying for hotels?

[DeadEyeJ]

Mikal made it thru with a RE 4.5" lift and 32" swamper SX's and open diffs. Well, he had a so so trac-lok in the back. You can make it if we did. We don't mind tossin out the strap either. But, it would be pretty extreme and quite difficult. So, it's totally up to you. You are more than welcome to join us, and we won't be offended if you decline.

I'm going to install my new rock rails tonight, just in case.

The Best Inn charges $60 for a 2 queen room, $50 for 1 king. I asked them to give me a better deal and they knocked $5 per night off for me with no hassle at all. We'll probably see you down there, either way.

Jared:patriot:

[mikal]

i'll be there late friday night. so will i REALLY be able to make it through pritchett? i'd hate to piss everyone off by having to get yanked a lot or stack tons of rocks. 5" 32s, unlocked. don't care about body damage too much. what are y'all paying for hotels?

We don't mind throwing a tow strap at all. I've already told Jared to keep his handy, because I plan on following him. Our group is going to be pretty small; Jared, Me, probably Dan (trndrvr), and maybe Henry (tvguy). We plan on taking our time, getting some pictures, and just having a laid back trip. Or at least as laid back as you can on Prichett. :D Give Jared or me a call.

My cell numbers are:
(801)710-4938 and
(801)388-5620

Mike

[TRNDRVR]

Got my room reserved at the sleazy 6 for 2 nights. :yelclap:
I should get there mid afternoon Friday. :woohoo:
Dan.

[Gcb17]

[QUOTE=TRNDRVR]Got my room reserved at the sleazy 6 for 2 nights. :yelclap:
[QUOTE] ditto. getting there late friday nite. what time and where are we meeting saturday morning?

[DeadEyeJ]

We are pretty laid back, how about 9am? We gotta eat breakfast and feed the kid so any earlier kinda stinks for us. Pritchett shouldn't take more than 5-6 hours even with a mild pace. Be prepared, there's an entrance fee for the trail. It's like $3-5 or something at the honor box at the trailhead.

I got one of my new www.rigidco.com rockrails on tonight. The other one goes on tomorrow morning. It looks awesome:kissyou: Rocker Knocker here I come!

Jared:patriot:

[tvguy]

Hey all, I just thought I would check in before leaving colorado. I just found out we have ten rigs going most of them are from Mile High Jeep Club I am the only one from NAXJA I am in a steel blue XJ we will be arriving tonight by 3-5pm I want to hook up with you guys but it is a **father in law thing** if you understand. I read on another thread they are having a NAXJA channel in moab I think it was 26 so I will be on that channel while in town if you see a lifted XJ with Phat Jeeps Offroad stikers thats me flag me down I would love to chat or go for beer one night. I am still not too sure what trails they want to run on sat,sun,mon,tues but I know pritchet was one of them. Again we are staying at Super 8 last name Pawlak,Henry ring me I am taking your nubers that are on the board...Thanks again see ya
Remember to air down in moad
Henry :cheers:

[DeadEyeJ]

We're outta here! I'm in the big yellow jeep with no roof rack and no front flares or front bumper. Easy to spot. My CB is TKO for now, so we'll be on some FRS radios - channel 7. Hope to see you guys there tonight.

Jared:patriot:

WOO HOO I'M HEADED FOR MOAB! NYA NYA NA NA NA!! :laugh:

[XJEEPER]

We are pretty laid back, how about 9am? We gotta eat breakfast and feed the kid so any earlier kinda stinks for us. Pritchett shouldn't take more than 5-6 hours even with a mild pace. Be prepared, there's an entrance fee for the trail. It's like $3-5 or something at the honor box at the trailhead.

I got one of my new www.rigidco.com rockrails on tonight. The other one goes on tomorrow morning. It looks awesome:kissyou: Rocker Knocker here I come!

Jared:patriot:

Who runs Rigidco Jared? They are obviously Utah based and they build a nice looking front bumper and the price is very fair.......even though they were obviously inspired by mine. ;)

I'm gonna have to pay them a visit and chat. Not sure that their sideplates help cure DW thought...........http://www.rigidco.com/bumper_mounting_system.htm

Wish I were going, enjoy Pritchett......Grant, you'll drive most of it and taking a strap on couple of spots is fine too.

[poomba]

Jared:patriot:

WOO HOO I'M HEADED FOR MOAB! NYA NYA NA NA NA!! :laugh:

I'm telling SUWA where yer camping...remember, if you smell granola, it's too late to run...
Naw, have fun, and tell us how the trails are.