badlands- Jan 30th...

[ShifT714]

hey a bunch of my friends and I are plannin a trip to the badlands for the 30th, bunch of people from around here and then a bunch of guys from the Illinoisatvtrailmasters.com forums, just wonderin if any of the guys n gals from here would be intrested in heading there and meeting up for a ride....lemme know!

[PHAT400]

Crap.... would love to do a winter ride... I'll be in Cali @ a driving school...

:D

[initall]

I may be intrested. What time are you guys planning on getting there?

[PHAT400]

Just a suggestion... you may want to move this to the "Where to Ride" section..

;)

[ShifT714]

initall...were about 2 hours away and we usually leave about 2 hours before it opens, so were probly gonna be leaving here around 7 er so, lemme know if your gonna go, anyone else going??

[brian-250]

If its not 10 degrees ill come.:D

[initall]

ShifT714

where are you leaving from

[beak7707]

My friends and I might roll up there. We all need to set are shocks up for the race season and thats a pretty good place too. I'd say we might come buts its going to have to warm up for me to be there.

[ShifT714]

come on guys! tough it out in the cold and go ridin!!! Initall, im leaving from New Lenox IL, a little bit south of chicago...

Phat- what are you gonna be doin in cali? what kinda driving school you going too??

brian n beak, lemme know if your gonna go!

[roostin_dale]

I'd go but i hate the cold. I still need to get over there with brian sometime to show him up...:devil:

[brian-250]

Originally posted by roostin_dale
I'd go but i hate the cold. I still need to get over there with brian sometime to show him up...:devil:


that YFZ might be fast, but not to fast for this man.;)

[roostin_dale]

Originally posted by brian-250
that YFZ might be fast, but not to fast for this man.;)

:rolleyes: keep talkin sissy, it takes a good rider to make a good bike go fast..:rolleyes:

[brian-250]

Originally posted by roostin_dale
:rolleyes: keep talkin sissy, it takes a good rider to make a good bike go fast..:rolleyes:


im ready, are you?:macho

[dn1911]

i'll keep an eye on weather. if it is half way decent (no rain) i'll try to make it. Guys only? or is anyone bringing their ladies?

[initall]

If i go i am not brining the wife. But now i have to buy a new trailer. I am going if it isn't close to 0 degrees out or a lot of snow.

Does anyone know if there is sound restrictions or if you need a spark arrestor.

[400exmom]

ill be there if the weather isnt too crappy~ i have a motor to break in!!

[shaff107]

Ill be there 4 sho. and brian man i normally dont say anything but if ur serious ill line up with ya. ill be up there on my new 450R along wtih my old one.

KIM i hope u go we can ride together again, Beak u better go u sissy, ill bring a couple guys with me.

KIM maybe we can talk the West T boys in coming up there to.

[derekhonda]

me and some guys are going

oh, and ill save you some money, bring an old reciept that proves youve been to attica before and you get in free.

that little fyi just cost you 15 dollars, please paypal me at derekkries@hotmail.com

[brian-250]

Originally posted by shaff107
Ill be there 4 sho. and brian man i normally dont say anything but if ur serious ill line up with ya. ill be up there on my new 450R along wtih my old one.

KIM i hope u go we can ride together again, Beak u better go u sissy, ill bring a couple guys with me.

KIM maybe we can talk the West T boys in coming up there to.


no im just screwin with him, weve been wantin to ride all summer, you hear us on aim.:o

[ShifT714]

initall, theres no sound restrictions and no sparky's required, not too many quads going with my group, only a warrior on me stuck on my blaster for now...if my buddy jim gets his shee up and runnin then he'll be there, and my sister and her friends are goingw with there jeeps, looking forward to seeing you all there, i'll be there on a white/blue blaster(might be blue if i get my plastics in) along with a white/red warrior with elkas up front...if jim's there he'll have his white/blue shee...

[Jim417mx]

My cousin and I will be there with the his warrior and my banshee, well about 90% of my banshee :p in a Blue 97 Ford F-150 with a badlands sticker on the windsheild and a open trailer. Shift714's blaster will be with us too probly. Then I have a friend going with his yfz, all you 450r owners will have somebody to play with lol (not dissing hondas) Does anybody want to bring a camera and make a video or something? I probly wont be riding cause I'm still building my banshee... I'll probly be building it while I'm there in the parking lot lol.. If it runs somewhat I'll go put around and take pics of our group :cool:

http://predator.bikepics.com/pics/yamaha-banshee-02-bikepics-265901.jpg
http://predator.bikepics.com/pics/yamaha-warrior-99-bikepics-266156.jpg

[initall]

If weather is good. doesn't have to be perfect i am itching to ride. And i get a trailer, i will be there Silver 03 explorer 2000 400ex w/ big gun exhaust

:D

It will be fun

[416exmx]

me and my buddy were just talking about heading up there.. this may be a good time to make it if the weather is nice...

[PHAT400]

Originally posted by ShifT714
come on guys! tough it out in the cold and go ridin!!! Initall, im leaving from New Lenox IL, a little bit south of chicago...

Phat- what are you gonna be doin in cali? what kinda driving school you going too??

brian n beak, lemme know if your gonna go!

Jim Russell.... Techniques of racing.. 3 day school.. I can' t fricken wait...

:macho

Infinion Raceway..

[Yam 21]

I will be up there myself with the new lenox riders....

[dn1911]

i should be there. are we all parking in the top lot or the bottom?

[initall]

Is anyone leaving from the Rockford or Beloit area. Maybe we can drive together.

[Yam 21]

we will be parking up top!!! much easier to navigat from there...



Initiall Youll be traveling down the same way myself and the 5 or 6 guys from joliet/new lenox will be also.... if you want you can meet up with us right off the highway somewhere, its alot easier/ funner to travel in packs!! im actually thinking about bringing a walkie talkes so that we have quick access to talk back and fourth between trucks on the way there...:cool:

[Jim417mx]

Hell yea this ride sounds like its gonna be badass. I like the walkie talkie idea! I'll bring two. We will be travling East I-80 to South 41 if anybody wants to work something out.

[dn1911]

Originally posted by derekhonda
me and some guys are going

oh, and ill save you some money, bring an old reciept that proves youve been to attica before and you get in free.

that little fyi just cost you 15 dollars, please paypal me at derekkries@hotmail.com

that was last weekend.

[initall]

Yam 21 let me know where you guys want to meet.

This will be cool.

[brian-250]

I'm ready and i think i can get a few more people out there to ride with us, ill be parking up top by that loney ole' tree behind the office, white/teal ford f350 4 door with a rancher warrior and red 400ex(stocker), havent got my trading done yet with GTthunder so i dont have the 452 YET.:grr:

[derekhonda]

you dont have that 452 yet huh? first ive heard of that.

look for old red (lifted red dodge ram, big ram head in the back window)and ill be close by if im there, i also will be parked up top and will more than likely be there early.

[dn1911]

if anyone is heading out of the Indy area let me know if they are interested in meeting before hand.

[ShifT714]

wow, didnt expect this much of a turnout, i'll be ridin with Jim most likely, also have a yellow Nissan Exterra pullin a brownish CJ7 on my trailer, my sister might go also with her black 97 Wrangler, shouldnt be too bad out even tho there predicting some more snow this coming weekend, i'll still go even if its -10 out,

bobby are you bring tony along too? er just you?

lets get a list of whole's all going so we know what quads to look for-

so far from what i know its gonna be

me-blaster
Jim-Shee
Eric-Warrior
bobby-dale
brian-stock 400, warrior and rancher
initall-400
Shaff-2 450r's
derek-400
dn1911-450r
roostin..

should be more from other sites and from around here!

416ex, you gonna head up there?
beak what about you?

[Yam 21]

Yes, the raptor will most likely be ridin with me

[shaff107]

ill be there with a few friends also

rissextremeatv - 400ex
meangreen400ex - 400ex
a few maybe's

sloan jackson - 450r
josh ribley - YFZ
beak7707 - 450r
bone705 - 250r

thats all i know for now.

[Jim417mx]

Got the banshee running today :D :D :D

[meangreen400ex]

I'll be there for sure I'll be the only one on a lime green 400ex

[ShifT714]

Originally posted by meangreen400ex
I'll be there for sure I'll be the only one on a lime green 400ex

haha should be too hard to spot ya, the only non-yamaha that we'll be ridin with is bobby's dale, probly be the only dale there unless someone else has a dale or if some people from cdaleriders.com come......

[brian-250]

Originally posted by meangreen400ex
I'll be there for sure I'll be the only one on a lime green 400ex


ill never be able to find you.:scary:

[Yam 21]

initall....


we could try to meet up somewhere on 80 or 41...


or even 80 and 41 ... well know for sure whats going down in the beginning of the week!!!


keep me updated what your doin

[roostin_dale]

Well i might be going, as long as it isnt freezing...there is a chance;)

[killerkfx]

i would really like to go.....but it looks like i won't have my parts back from the powder coater until WED.....and Zbroz racing is kinda being a pain in the rear about getting my ball joints....Hope everyone has a good time and let me know next time a trip is planned.

[ShifT714]

killer, we usually go a few times each summer so there will be another ride for you to come with us...

as for everyone else, its snowed a good inch er two by my house tonight and its not lettin up, as far as im concerned im still going no matter what, what about everyone else??

[RideRedEX]

hey shaff i'll be there if i can get a 190 jet from roy. im sure me and beak can get bone to go up with us

[shaff107]

he said that he has them come and get it ... talk get a hold of me sometime this week.

[brian-250]

Oh, one more thing my 400 has EXriders.com stickers where the stock decals should be, flag me down if you see me.:D

[shaff107]

Well i dont know about all of u guys but im ready to go riding !!!!

[derekhonda]

whats the weather gonna be like anyone heard?

[brian-250]

Originally posted by shaff107
Well i dont know about all of u guys but im ready to go riding !!!!


ME TO!:p


derek, all i know is its gonne be some what COLD.;)


and do we have a number on how many are comming? maby we can get a group discount.:confused:

[gncc400exxx]

Looks like I'll be there, with my cousin/partner in crime.

Weather man says it's going to rain later this week but should be done and in the 40's by weekend.


Hey Shaff what time are you guys planning on getting there?

I might also have room for 1 more in the truck if anybody near me needs a ride.

[shaff107]

i think that i am gonna try to get there around the time the gate fling open just depends on who rides with me and what time they wanna leave.

[ShifT714]

the weather man said it was spose to rain on sunday up here...:( hope thats dif. down in Attica...cant wait to see you all there, and hand brian his ***!!!

and shaff...yes im ready to go ridin!!!:D

[Jim417mx]

Originally posted by ShifT714
the weather man said it was spose to rain on sunday up here...:( hope thats dif. down in Attica

Its only about a 2 hour difference from where we live Martin.
:cool: .. Weather says 42 and partly cloudy for attica on sunday so far !!

[meangreen400ex]

Looks like weather.com says a High of 42 and a low of 32 on Sunday. Just hope it doesn't rain. Whos bringin Jeeps.

[initall]

this is gonna be sweet. I may have a few people come with also

i am still trying to convince them they are being pansies though

looks like we are gonna have good wheather as long as teh snow stays away

[bone705]

as long as i can piece the R all back together then ill be there. i could use a good ride.

[Jim417mx]

Initall, How about meeting at the mcdonalds on 41 thats about an hour away from the badlands? Anybody else want to meet there? Then we can travel as a group to the badlands.

[brian-250]

Originally posted by ShifT714
cant wait to see you all there, and hand brian his ***!!!




no you wont.:rolleyes: that little blaster dont scare me.:macho

[dn1911]

looks like there is going to be a good turnout, if the weather is nice. i have a decent group rallied from another site, so we should have a good amount of riders. can't wait.

also i am leaving from south side of Indy and heading west on 74. if anyone wants to meet before hand or along the way let me know.

[ShifT714]

Originally posted by brian-250
no you wont.:rolleyes: that little blaster dont scare me.:macho

yeah im just messin with ya...

so far my uncles goin with his jeep, buddy mikes goin with his, two of his friends are goin with theres, and my sisters goin with hers, all jeeps, then all the quads, jim mighta added a raptor to the group also and made me ride with someone else, gotta see if the quad will fit on the trailer with the jeep tho...

[meangreen400ex]

Hey i might call up ther tommorrow and see if we can get a discount or something. Maybe if you mention exriders when your at the gate or something. I'll call and find out b/c it sounds like poop load of us going. I'll make a post tommorrow if so.

[Yam 21]

Intiall, the mcdonalds on US route 41 sounds good... im not sure what town it is, I will post back today at about 4:00 and give you the full details...It's where I always stop before we get there... i know its a big hit with other riders comding down that way too!!


Damn, this is gonna be a huge turnout

[brian-250]

Originally posted by meangreen400ex
Hey i might call up ther tommorrow and see if we can get a discount or something. Maybe if you mention exriders when your at the gate or something. I'll call and find out b/c it sounds like poop load of us going. I'll make a post tommorrow if so.


I'm pretty sure they give group discounts un less im thinking of haspin acres:confused:

[initall]

I am looking at a map where on 41 do you guys want to meet and what time?

[Jim417mx]

I'm pretty sure the mcdonalds is in Kentland. I'm not sure of the time though, I will have to ask the group and get back to you. Does anybody else want to meet there?

[400exmom]

one of my illinois riding buddies is giving me a lift there sunday~ i cant wait to ride!!

all you illinois boys dont forget indiana is one hour ahead of us on time~

ill be the chic on the yellow 400 with the red powdercoated frame and quad shop graphics... and all the hair hangin out of the back of my helmut~

see ya sunday!

[Jim417mx]

How about parking? Are we ALL parking in the top lot like others requested? Any certain areas? Banners or anything to look for?

And how about a set time to meet up at the parking lot so everybody can meet and shake hands :cool:

[02ex]

may have to get some of my buddies together and go to.hey make sure u guys bring ur own flags heard they a kinda high there

[dn1911]

they open at 9:00 am Indiana time. i would suggest trying to meet between 9-9:30 in the top lot. i'll see if i can make some make shift signs to help everyone find everyone else. i'm not sure what truck i'm driving yet so that won't be much help.

the flags are kind of high so i would bring your own. if you break one they will trade you out for 2 bucks. so bring some ones. also it is $15 to get in, also have to sign your life away.

[derekhonda]

MAKE SURE YOU ARE 18 OR HAVE A GUARDIAN WITH YOU.

It is the biggest pain in the *** if you dont.

It looks like we are getting a huge turnout, we can all meet around my truck, ill be there when the gates open but will probably have to leave about 2 or 3ish.

And glad to see you are going now kim, i know who im following through the trails :D

[derekhonda]

Truck 1

[derekhonda]

Easiest way to find it is the big ram head in the back

See you all there

[veddersbetter]

Id love to meet you guys out there.....I no longer have a quad though :( If I can swindle one of my friends into borrowin an extra 4 Hundy maybe I can talk em into comin out Sunday :) Hope to see you guys out there!

[brian-250]

Originally posted by veddersbetter
Id love to meet you guys out there.....I no longer have a quad though :( If I can swindle one of my friends into borrowin an extra 4 Hundy maybe I can talk em into comin out Sunday :) Hope to see you guys out there! i might have a warrior you can ride.:devil:



meet me up by the tree behind the office, ill be there with my red 400.:D

[400ex28]

I may be able to make it up there im not sure yet!

[Yam 21]

Well im forsure going... this is going to be my last ride on the C-dale... wont ride it anymore after this..so its going to be my goodbye ride :mad:


Anyways, Ill be in the 1999 Blue Chevy Tahoe with a small DC sticker in the left lower window... so far ill be going along with my way young brother on his raptor., shift and mabye jim417... Might bring my pops' to tag along and get him riding again...not 100% sure tho...if anything ill be there forsure in my truck and trailer!!!! me and shift for sure...then my bro and dad might tag along along with jim maybe too!!!


This is gonna be awesome...


Does anyone like to do drop off's??? I'm really looking forward to finding some this weekend!!!!

[initall]

Yam 21

Where do you want to meet?

How far are you from the badlands?

[Yam 21]

initall....

We are planning on being at the mcdonalds in kentland at about 8 oclock...


Badlands is one like 40 minutes from that mcdonalds pitstop... if i dont catch up with you at the mcdonalds.. no biggie, we can all meet up in the park..so far, there supposed to be like about 30 people going just off the forums... which is freaking huge!!! but well see.... all i know is im parking on the left side up top along the bushes line... more towards the middle... I know just as much as anyone else... looks like were all just gonna try to meet up top, and recognize one an other...

[dn1911]

weather looks like it might get sh*ty buy the weekend. i guess it is going to be one of those last minute decisions again. have to wait and see what it is going to do.

[ShifT714]

wahoooo.....cant fu(kin wait!!!

well we may have a problem, the person who was originally gonna sign us in, ended up havin his jeep start on fire the other day, so hes not entirely sure if hes gonna go, and my sister aint goin if he dont go, along with my uncle, would someone be able to sign me, jim, eric, bobby and tony in on sunday?

[RideRedEX]

ok our local weather is callin for high around 40 low around 32 partly cloudy. although there is a chance of snow or rain showers saturday and monday

[derekhonda]

ALRIGHT, I'm the first to puss out I guess, my schedule isnt gonna allow me to make it home from college this weekend, so now I wont be able to make it.

If the weather ends up being ****ty, anyone wanna try and reschedule it for the next weekend, I am definately headed home then. Sorry :(

[dn1911]

next weekend sounds good with me if the weather kills the day. i don't mind being cold, but cold and wet sucks!

[derekhonda]

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www.badlandsoffroad.com has a youth form for your parents to fill out. IT MUST BE NOTARIZED (banks and courthouses do this)

Save yourself a headache and get this done ahead of time.

[ShifT714]

yam, n jim and i all know about that, anyone else make sure you have it all filled out before you get there!!! weather man still says weathers spose to be permittin on sunday, high of 42 and partly cloudy! see you all there!

[Yam 21]

I am already going and gettin into the park... another 1/2 year i can go on my own( 17 sucks)... I can try to dig up my faker-roo id too.. but either way, i am i the park... weather is supposed to be sunny and warm... donno where you got cold and wet from

[meangreen400ex]

I checked with badlands on a group discount and they don't have one for just a one day deal. The only way they can do it is if you stay 2 or 3 days. Oh well its only 15 bucks...i tried

[brian-250]

ahhh well, you tryed.:o anyone think i should borrow some razor2's or just keep my snow tires on?:confused:

[Jim417mx]

Bring both

[initall]

i don't think i can make it, the people i was gonna go with crapped out, it is a lot of driving in one day for me.

:grr:

[Jim417mx]

well my coil died today on my banshee...... i have no spark, may get it fixed , but may not.... anybody have a spare quad I can put around on? I wont go hardcore Ill just ride arouind and take video and pics and stuff :(

[brian-250]

Originally posted by Jim417mx
well my coil died today on my banshee...... i have no spark, may get it fixed , but may not.... anybody have a spare quad I can put around on? I wont go hardcore Ill just ride arouind and take video and pics and stuff :(


wanna step down to a recon?:devil:


one more thing, i want some ridin pics from this ride to, everytime i go out there i do something really really cool and nobody gets a pic.:grr: lol


i may have a YFZ LE in my group to and prolly no warrior.

[Jim417mx]

Oh dont worry , If I go I'll get some pics for sure... ask my friends im picture crazy lol..... We're bringing 2 digi cams, a video cam, and my regular kodak.... are you serious about the recon? PM me.

[RideRedEX]

Attica, IN

Sunday: Overcast. High 37F. Winds light and variable.
Sunday (24 hours): Cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s and lows in the mid 20s.
sounds like it might not be to bad.

[brian-250]

Originally posted by Jim417mx
Oh dont worry , If I go I'll get some pics for sure... ask my friends im picture crazy lol..... We're bringing 2 digi cams, a video cam, and my regular kodak.... are you serious about the recon? PM me.


yup, you gotta PM, put gas in it and you can ride the piss out of it:D


so, derek pussed out, did anyone else?:devil:

[rwhitaker04]

my dad me and my friend on his craptor will be there more then likely...

[dn1911]

let's get a running roll call of who's going.

I'm In!:D

just bought some new cold weather gloves and pants, but the pants aren't here yet:grr: . i'll be in a blue/tan GMC in the top lot.

[brian-250]

well, im out, GRRRRRRRRRR:grr:


my ride backed out about 20mins ago, DAMNIT!:grr:

[gncc400exxx]

I'm there.

[meangreen400ex]

I'm there at 930 or 10

[ShifT714]

well this kinda turned to ****....me, jim and eric are still going but bobby and tony aint going cuz bobby's havin some guy come look at the dale tomarow, and now the people that are signin us in dont wanna leave till 7:30, so we wont be there until around 10, guess we'll have to see you guys there, i'll be on my blaster(all blue) jim will be on his shee(blue/white) and eric will be on the warrior(white/red), my sister in her 97 black Wrangler, mike in his CJ5(brownish) and then my uncle in his 94 yj(red)

in the parkin lot we'll have a tan F150 with a cap on it, another blue f150 come up to us if you see us...

[gncc400exxx]

Hope to be there by 10. We will be parking by the

RISSLERS EXTREME ATV trailer, If he gets there before we do.

I'm bring the guy that bought my old R , so maybe i'll get to ride it :devil:

My cousin is comming and so is his boss and a couple of his kids.

Should be a good time.

EJ is bringing the heater so it will be warm in the Risslers trailer so If your cold and we are there stop by and warm up.

[400exmom]

^^ dont suppose you have a 250r axle bolt do you~ i have a 250 axle on my 400 and my lock nut and nut wont stay tight i need the 250 threaded axle bolt or ill be tightening my nuts all day~hehe nuts:o

[gncc400exxx]

Originally posted by 400exmom
^^ dont suppose you have a 250r axle bolt do you~ i have a 250 axle on my 400 and my lock nut and nut wont stay tight i need the 250 threaded axle bolt or ill be tightening my nuts all day~hehe nuts:o

I threw in most of my 250 extras when i sold it. Sorry don't have what you need.


You said Nuts.:)

[400exmom]

Originally posted by gncc400exxx



You said Nuts.:) :o

well ill bring plenty of red lock tight and the plumbing wrenchs~

c-ya there!

bring princess:devil:

[Jim417mx]

Im not bringing my banshee anymore, I borrowed a friends blaster , so i will be with Shift714 in a blue F-150 with a modded warrior, and two blasters.

[02ex]

i will be there in a black ford 4 door with some buddies with 3 400 and couple z's

[bone705]

are crew is still goin.

[ShifT714]

**** bone i swear i seen you out on the trails like 12 times, and 02ex, i think i seen your group also, were you parked on the upper lot? next to 4 trucks, 3 with trailers on the back of em??

saw the Risslers trailer and tried following you guys through the trails but lost ya...were you guys the ones that were launchin the one hill?

i think i saw Kim there on her 400 watchin the people jump, dont know if i saw anyone else, anyone see us? (blue blaster, red/white warrior, and white/black blaster?

kinda upset, didnt have anyone push me to the point of me crashing and breakin some bones!!(quad gets torn apart tomarow for a rebuild and a new frame) but owell, theres always next time!!

[Jim417mx]

Hell yea, nice ride, I fouled my plug after 5 minutes of riding, then the jetting was WAY off, must be an indiana thing, pshhh.. lol :D .
I saw so many hondas, I wasnt even going to try and point people out, so I just rode. I wish I woulda had the banshee so I could have raced some of you guys :cool:. We had a pretty big turnout today, we werent expecting the snow to be there because there is pretty much nothing over here by joliet, IL.. we got halfway to the badlands and the roads were wet, then into kentland and the parking lots were full of snow so we were like hmm wtf. Also the temperature changed ALOT from what teh weather man said it was going to be. It went from high 30's down to the teens / 20's. Owell, Nice ride. :)

[02ex]

shift i was at the bottom lot in front of the porta pots next to 400exmom i talked to u a few times once about ur headlights and talked to meangreen and a few others.i started a new post to
http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=143016