Trail Guides...

[Andy in Pa.]

For the past few years, we have had trouble with folks volunteering to help out with guiding groups. Lets face it, it can be a pain leading a group, especially if you don't know everyone in the group and their skill levels. So this year we'll have a few benefits for being a trail guide. Only requirements are you must be somewhat familiar with RC, and you must have a CB.

Trail Guides will receive:
1. Qty 1 Free NAC-Fest T-Shirt
2. The NAC-Fest event fee will be waived

So who is willing to lead a group this year??? What level of trails would you like to lead???

:wantyou::wantyou::wantyou:

[MDXJ]

So who is willing to lead a group this year??? What level of trails would you like to lead???

:wantyou::wantyou::wantyou:


Jenn and I will take a blue group on sat :cheers: So now what do we get

[Hammered]

I may be able to assist in getting a group hopelessly lost, broken, stuck or something. I'm not very familiar with the park entirely. &*** Not sure what day or when I'll arrive at this point in time. I'd do a group of rookies (yeah I'm a rookie too).

Gotta hookup the new CB.

[OverlandXJ]

Put me down for easy/moderate Andy.

I'll need to remember HOW to wheel... :)

[MrShaft696]

if you need me I can take a blue (intermediate) group on saturday, if not ill be riding along.

[Rob Mayercik]

I'd be willing to take a group on greens/blues on Friday or Saturday if we get a large stock contingent (12 rigs last year was rather a lot for a single group, though we made it work) or John can't remember how to wheel :roll:

[Andy in Pa.]

Updated original post...;)

[lobsterdmb]

Since "Operation Get Out of the Cold" seems to have failed, Melissa and I will most likely be around for NACFest. You can mark us down to lead on thurs and fri. Sat we will most likely watch the comp.

[Rob Mayercik]

Since "Operation Get Out of the Cold" seems to have failed, Melissa and I will most likely be around for NACFest. You can mark us down to lead on thurs and fri. Sat we will most likely watch the comp.

Cool - always a pleasure to run trails with you two. You guys going to bring the Chief along this time?

Say, Andy, the talk of trail guides reminds me - I might have discovered a way to take bread crumb trail files and turn them into "roads" for my GPS (Lowrance XOG) - any idea if the RC trail map is available as a GPX file? Thought I might experiment a little - it'd be amusing to have turn-by-turn out in the park...

Rob

[MDXJ]

sat's trail run will be all blues form lower to upper all in one
MrShaft696 if you need me I can take a blue (intermediate) group on saturday,.will keep you in mind

[vetteboy]

If I get a CB working by then, I wouldn't mind leading a group through the hard stuff. Someone's gonna have to help Mitch work the bugs out... :D

[JeepinCoastie]

I'll do a green/ low blue group ...

[magoo117]

If I get a CB working by then, I wouldn't mind leading a group through the hard stuff. Someone's gonna have to help Mitch work the bugs out... :D :huh: actually I can help you out with a CB, you can borrow or buy it whatever ya want

[Andy in Pa.]

Sounds good, any others want to be a trail guide for a few days?

[MrShaft696]

nice, so with this ecomomy I definately want to be a trail guide haha. Definately here if you need me saturday.

[knuckle_buster]

You know me, here to help if need be!

[Andy in Pa.]

Here is what I have so far:
MDXJ- Blues
Hammered- Greens( blues?)
OverlandXJ- Greens/Blues
Rob Mayercik- Greens/low Blues)
MrShaft696- Blues
Lobsterdmb- Blues/Blacks(?)
Vetteboy- Blacks/Reds
JeepinCoastie- Green/Low Blues
Knuckle_buster- Blacks

Thanks for stepping up gents!!!

I don't know when some of you are arriving, but here is what I am thinking per day, let me know if it is feasible, what works, what doesn't. If you want to switch, run a different level, can't be there then, let me know. I want this to be rock-solid before we go into the event this time.

Thurs:
Greens- Rob Mayercik
Blues- OverlandXJ
Blacks- Lobsterdmb
Stupids- Andy in Pa.

Friday:
Greens- Hammered
Blues- Mrshaft696
Blacks- Knuckle_buster
Stupids- MDXJ

Saturday:
Greens- Rob Mayercik
Blues- MDXJ
Blacks- Andy in Pa.
Stupids- Vetteboy

Sunday:
Greens- OverlandXJ
Blues- Mrshaft696
Blacks- Andy in Pa.
Probably no "Stupid" group this day...:spin1:

Thanks again gents, I am really looking forward to the event this year!!!!!

A.

[OverlandXJ]

Andy, i was planning to head home sun am. However, if there is a signifigant amount who want to run green/blue i could be convinced to lead a half day group.

[Rob Mayercik]

Looks ok to me.

Have to admit, though, that I'll be rather surprised if I actually have a Green group to lead on Thursday, but hey - stranger things have happened...

[5spd_xj]

I'll be in your group, Rob. :D

[OverlandXJ]

I'll be in your group, Rob. :D


:bawl:


sniffle...

[5spd_xj]

I'm just so damn popular... everyone wants me. Maybe if my Jeep is destroyed enough that I can break it into multiple equal sections, by Sunday everyone can carry a piece of it with them and not feel left out :spin1:

[asp]

i call the winch, if we're carrying pieces.... (it's better than mine)

[5spd_xj]

Carrying. not using. ;)

[Andy in Pa.]

Here is what I have so far:
MDXJ- Blues
Hammered- Greens( blues?)
OverlandXJ- Greens/Blues
Rob Mayercik- Greens/low Blues)
MrShaft696- Blues
Lobsterdmb- Blues/Blacks(?)
Vetteboy- Blacks/Reds
JeepinCoastie- Green/Low Blues
Knuckle_buster- Blacks

Thanks for stepping up gents!!!

I don't know when some of you are arriving, but here is what I am thinking per day, let me know if it is feasible, what works, what doesn't. If you want to switch, run a different level, can't be there then, let me know. I want this to be rock-solid before we go into the event this time.

Thurs:
Greens- Rob Mayercik
Blues- OverlandXJ
Blacks- Lobsterdmb
Stupids- Andy in Pa.

Friday:
Greens- Hammered
Blues- Lobsterdmb
Blacks- Knuckle_buster
Stupids- MDXJ

Saturday:
Greens- Rob Mayercik
Blues- MDXJ
Blacks- Andy in Pa.
Stupids- Vetteboy

Sunday:
Greens- Hammered
Blues- TBD
Blacks- Andy in Pa.
Probably no "Stupid" group this day...:spin1:

Thanks again gents, I am really looking forward to the event this year!!!!!

A.

I updated/made a few changes to a couple of trail guides. Keiths wife (Jen)and my wife (Leah) are going to handle the actual managing of the trail guides and trails for each day. If you have any issues with this, post up.

[vetteboy]

I would think in most cases, depending on turnout, we could probably combine the black/stupid group. There's not a whole lot in the park that you can only get through with a 'red' vehicle.

Honestly - after the last few weeks of prerunning , racing, and crunch-time...a nice leisurely trail ride sounds like a great idea. :D

[Rob Mayercik]

I would think in most cases, depending on turnout, we could probably combine the black/stupid group. There's not a whole lot in the park that you can only get through with a 'red' vehicle.

Honestly - after the last few weeks of prerunning , racing, and crunch-time...a nice leisurely trail ride sounds like a great idea. :D

You could always tailgun for me or the other Green leaders - you could put it in gear, turn sideways and take a nap, and still keep up. :laugh2:

[egon]

Andy,

I'll be there for the whole thing too. If you need another trail guide for any day, let me know. I'll do blues to mildly stupid.

--Matt

[MDXJ]

Andy,

I'll do blues to mildly stupid.

--Matt


WE KNOW THAT JUST REMEMBER Q TRAIL TOP RIGHT

[Andy in Pa.]

WE KNOW THAT JUST REMEMBER Q TRAIL TOP RIGHT

LOL!!! Holy crap that was funny!!!

*The panic phone call I got from Keith*

"You better get your a$$ down here.... Egon is hanging off the edge of "Q".... Todd is standing on his rock rail and "Skinny Pete" (Rob- aka nhrocker) is running around in circles!!! He is about to barrell-roll all the way down "Q"!!!!!"

I pulled up at the bottom of Q trail and looked up the trail to see what was going on, and it looked REALLY bad!!!!


Good times!!!!!!!!

[Andy in Pa.]

Andy,

I'll be there for the whole thing too. If you need another trail guide for any day, let me know. I'll do blues to mildly stupid.

--Matt

Sounds good!!! We'll pull you in if needed.


Thanks Matt!!

PS.. Just promise me I won't get anymore panic phone calls:laugh2::laugh2:

[Rob Mayercik]

LOL!!! Holy crap that was funny!!!

*The panic phone call I got from Keith*

"You better get your a$$ down here.... Egon is hanging off the edge of "Q".... Todd is standing on his rock rail and "Skinny Pete" (Rob- aka nhrocker) is running around in circles!!! He is about to barrell-roll all the way down "Q"!!!!!"

I pulled up at the bottom of Q trail and looked up the trail to see what was going on, and it looked REALLY bad!!!!


Good times!!!!!!!!


got pics/video? Sounds like Ben's "get the camera on me, I'm going over" all over again.

[egon]

And Jason is spotting me saying "you look fine, just keep coming forward"

Mildly stupid* (for extreme values of mild)

--Matt

LOL!!! Holy crap that was funny!!!

*The panic phone call I got from Keith*

"You better get your a$$ down here.... Egon is hanging off the edge of "Q".... Todd is standing on his rock rail and "Skinny Pete" (Rob- aka nhrocker) is running around in circles!!! He is about to barrell-roll all the way down "Q"!!!!!"

I pulled up at the bottom of Q trail and looked up the trail to see what was going on, and it looked REALLY bad!!!!


Good times!!!!!!!!

[OverlandXJ]

Andy, i was planning to head home sun am. However, if there is a signifigant amount who want to run green/blue i could be convinced to lead a half day group.


I will need to head home sunday am Andy, but i see on the revised schedule you pulled me already. Thanks..

I need to get home and pack for a flight down to SC Monday morning.

[Hammered]

I'm going out Sunday with JS Cusoms and Backroads... Anyone else is obviously welcome that wants to do blue / green.

***I was written in for Friday, I cant make it up till Saturday. Just to let everyone know

[Rob Mayercik]

Got a PM from a guy last night/this morning asking about staging/park entering times. I told him that in the past it's been an 0800 meet/stage and an 0900 park entrance and that it likely would be the same this year.

Might be time to tack another sticky up with that sort of info (if I'm wrong with what I gave him, I'll send him a follow-up message). Of course, if it's posted already, just point me to it.

Rob

[Andy in Pa.]

Got a PM from a guy last night/this morning asking about staging/park entering times. I told him that in the past it's been an 0800 meet/stage and an 0900 park entrance and that it likely would be the same this year.

Might be time to tack another sticky up with that sort of info (if I'm wrong with what I gave him, I'll send him a follow-up message). Of course, if it's posted already, just point me to it.

Rob

OK, will do. We'll be staging in a different location on Saturday too, but there will be a post up soon...

A.

[Rob Mayercik]

OK, will do. We'll be staging in a different location on Saturday too, but there will be a post up soon...

A.

Thanks - I'm sure the guy who contacted me isn't the only one wondering.

You thinking about using the old staging area for Saturday (accessible by green trail, if I remember the map correctly), or somewhere else?

[98XJRC]

It's a shame I'm outta town that weekend otherwise I'd offer to give a hand. Have a great time wheeling, I'll be headed up this Sunday to get some in.

[Rock2pus]

Andy, If you need any more help with guides or a "tailgunner", I'm fully equipped, will have tools onboard and at the staging area, and have guided groups before at Rausch. I've run every black trail in the park, and even ventured into a red or two. If help is needed, I'm there. dont hesitate to ask. I'm trying to get off for thursday so I can roll up wed. nite, but I dunno about work. will definitely be there by thursday evening.

Rich 856-373-8767

[Andy in Pa.]

Andy, If you need any more help with guides or a "tailgunner", I'm fully equipped, will have tools onboard and at the staging area, and have guided groups before at Rausch. I've run every black trail in the park, and even ventured into a red or two. If help is needed, I'm there. dont hesitate to ask. I'm trying to get off for thursday so I can roll up wed. nite, but I dunno about work. will definitely be there by thursday evening.

Rich 856-373-8767

Thanks!!!
PM sent...
A.

[vetteboy]

Alright, after getting the rig back together and clearing time off from work, I'm officially in for Saturday. If enough people feel like following me that's cool, if not then we can just run a second Black group, no big deal. :)

[Rock2pus]

I'm locked, loaded, and ready to roll....will be at TwinGrove around 5:00-6 pm on Wednesday....hopefully I'll have company..if not, see ya'll on Thurs. AM..
Rich

[vetteboy]

If I get a CB working by then,

^ this may be an issue. I forgot all about this, pulled the CB out of storage last night, and it's still dead. Apparently putting it in a box in the attic for a year isn't a way to repair it.

Anyone got an extra hand-held or something?

[lobsterdmb]

^ this may be an issue. I forgot all about this, pulled the CB out of storage last night, and it's still dead. Apparently putting it in a box in the attic for a year isn't a way to repair it.

Anyone got an extra hand-held or something?

i have a handheld i could lend you...