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I live in WV and am interested in going on both the rides. What date is everyone going? I have not been to either place to ride, although I am only 20 minutes from HM. I know LBL is suitable for sport quads, but how about HM? I would be bringing a 400ex and a lt250r. Would the 2 stroke have a problem at HM? Is it too tight to run wide open? Let me know if anyone needs help finding HM, as I could give good directions. Thanks, Stephanie :)
Moto92
03-11-2002, 11:49 PM
The LBL ride is April 6-7.
LBL is huge, plenty of room for going wide open
You should go to our Bandlands ride on May 18-19
Hatfield/McCoy is June 28,29&30th (last weekend in the month). Best public trail system on the east coast.
Are there wide open areas?
HM TRAILS ARE SOME OF THE MOST CHALLENGING TRAILS AROUND. NOT MANY PLACES TO RUN WIDE OPEN. MOST OF WAHT YOU WILL FIND THERE ARE TRAILS MADE AROUND RIDGE TOPS. SOME OF WHICH GO STRAIGHT UP THE RIDGE. SOME OF THE TRAILS ARE FAIRLY EASY. THEN OTHER CAN GET PRETTTY DIFFICULT. ALL I CAN SAY ABOUT THIS TRAIL SYSTEM IS I HAVE HAD A GREAT TIME EVERY TRIP THERE. JUST REMEMBER WHILE RUNNING AT A FAST PACE DOWN SOME OF THE TRAILS, CONDITIONS CAN CHANGE VERY QUICKLY. SMOOTH SURFACE ON ONE SIDE OF A CURVE AND AROUND THE CORNER A PILE OF ROCKS ACROSS THE TRAIL. THE KIND THAT MAKES IT EASY TO BEND A RIM OR BUST AN ENGINE CASE. FOR MOST PART THOUGH, AN EXPERIENCED WOODS RIDER WILL HAVE A BLAST HERE. THE ONLY THING I DIDNT LIKE ABOUT THESE TRAILS ARE THAT SOME OF THE RIDERS TRY TO RUN WIDE OPEN WHILE NOT WATCHING OUT FOR OTHER RIDERS SAFETY. THEY SAY THEY PATROL THE PLACE, I VE MADE AT LEAST 10 TRIPS AND HAVE YET TO SEE ONE PATROL ATV ANYWHERE. ALSO BE VERY AWARE OF THE BEARS. I ALWAYS CARRY A GUN AND CELL PHONE JUST FOR THOSE ENEXPECTED EMERGENCIES. LETS FACE IT, THIS IS IN WV, YOU ARE IN GOD'S COUNTRY, FAR FROM ANY REAL CIVILIZATION ON SOME OF THESE TRAILS.
what about the width of a quad,,,I'm at 50 inches is that an issue,, is it tight trails?? I can adjust my axle but would rather have it wide,,,you know,,,"wider is better".
Rico,
My buddy that used to have a Raptor was actually a hair over 50" and had no problems there.
Eric
wuz that a short curly hair over 50,,or just your standard hair over 50??? :blah
Originally posted by Rico
wuz that a short curly hair over 50,,or just your standard hair over 50??? :blah
smart *****. :D It was a long standard hair.... around 51" or so.
50" IS THE LIMIT TO WIDTH, BUT I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THEM MEASURING YET. RICO, MOST OF THE TRAILS IN JUNE WILL BE PRETTY TIGHT BECAUSE OF ALL THE UNDERBRUSH GROWN UP. THE TRAILS ARE PRETTY OPEN AND WIDE AT ROCKHOUSE, BUT AT BEAR WALLOW, SOME OF THE TRAILS GET PRETTY TIGHT. I HAVENT MADE A TRIP THIS YEAR SO I DONT KNOW WHAT KIND OF SHAPE THEY ARE IN THIS YEAR. MY TRIP LAST FALL, THEY WERE TALKING ABOUT RUNNING A DOZER OVER MOST OF THE TRAILS BECAUSE THEY WERE SO RUTTED OUT MOST SPORT QUADS WOULD BOTTOM OUT IN THE RUTS. HOPEFULLY THAT HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF. IM PLANNING TO RIDE ON MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND JUST TO CHECK THINGS OUT. EXPANSION OF THE TRAILS HAVE ALSO BEEN HAPPENING. SO THEY MIGHT HAVE 4 RIDING AREAS OPEN NOW INSTEAD OF JUST 3.
I'm looking forward to your ride update on the trails. We will be doing the Bear Wallow trail system when we go down. Let us know what to expect. Sounds like alot has changed in a year's time...
Eric
Hey coordinator,,,,did you get us a camping location or reservations yet????
And I think you pronounce the bear wallow,,,,,ber waller,,correct??
I wanna make sure my speech is cerrect when I get thar...:D
4punksdad
03-17-2002, 10:05 AM
is there more than one area to camp at HM?
my buddy is planning a trip in april, but I am trying to get him to wait until June. Camping in april might be a little chilly......
where is everybody going to be on the 28th of June? which campground or trailhead?
4punks i believe everyone is going to be camping at Chief Logan State Park. Im not 100% sure yet tho.
4punksdad
03-17-2002, 02:59 PM
can you ride from the campgroud to the trailhead, or do you have to trailer them to the trail? the devil anse campground offers direct trail access, but the campground sounds a little marginal.
I believe you have to trailer to the trailhead.
Yes. We stayed at Chief Logan last year. VERY nice state park...paved lots and nice hook-ups. We did have to trailer the quads to the trail head (about a 10-15 min drive). That other park you spoke about (Devils Arse or something like that :D) looked VERY rough and they have no hook-ups (something we needed for some friends of mine with a 5th wheel). I'd recommend the Chief Logan...
Eric
4punksdad
03-18-2002, 07:49 PM
LOL////////////ok ok, I get it. thanks for the info. chief logan @ 6-28-02???? I'll be there.
Striker49
03-19-2002, 05:45 AM
How many of you guys are still comin down for the Turkey Bay ride? And do you want me to post a pic of the "blue trailer" that you guys wanna meet at? Got a few pics of TB but they arent great. Just lemme know.
Lata. :cool:
Originally posted by 4punksdad
LOL////////////ok ok, I get it. thanks for the info. chief logan @ 6-28-02???? I'll be there.
Sweet! Are ya bringing the punks?
Originally posted by Tacostrk
Sweet! Are ya bringing the punks?
Yeah I think knighttime and VWVR6 plan on making it..:eek:
knighttime
03-19-2002, 09:33 AM
Originally posted by Rico
Yeah I think knighttime and VWVR6 plan on making it..:eek:
I'll be there with beer, ice, a cooler, tent, boom box/ghetto blaster with some Hank Jr. cd's and some other stuff.
:blah
I'm still in charge of the fluzzies,,right..:huh :eek: :D
knighttime
03-19-2002, 11:11 AM
yes :D
I may have to come down with my fiance for a day. I only live 20 miles away so if anyone needs directions or any other help please just ask. :)
CranMan
03-19-2002, 12:29 PM
Just FYI guys some of us NC guys are planning on doing H/M on May 16th thru 19th. So far it looks like there will be 8-10 of us and I'm sure more are welcome.. :cool:
4punksdad
03-19-2002, 05:40 PM
ok.........now we have my buddies going in april, the carolina riders going in may, and the rest of us are going in june........do we hear a date in july anyone?
knighttime
03-21-2002, 12:13 AM
The June ride is the one to go to. Fun in the sun. Semi-warm at night, and 1 more thing, ...
:blah
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