Beginner's wheeling trip?

Lory and Alex brought this idea up at the meet and greet to me, and now I have decided to run with it and see where it goes. I am thinking of any dates between now and Christmas, maybe even January to help get anyone comfortable with going on Off Road runs. I think it would be good to designate a trip just for beginners so that we commit to take time out to help and learn from one another. The goal is to get people comfortable with coming out to these events, being involved, and having fun. I think Hidden Falls will be a great place to have this, besides it is the only park that is open in the winter. This would be a great time to bring out your shotgunner, girlfriend, or wife, or buddy, or whoever wants to get behind the wheel.

Anyone have date suggestions? Maybe we can get a voting pole up. I want to go wheeling again really soon, and I know Don with the new JKU is itching to wheel.

I personally have wheeled stock Jeeps at Hidden Falls, and helped other stock Jeeps out there as well. The only thing you really need is 4 wheel drive low range.

Also I love to film, so we can show you the footage to provide an out of vehicle perspective. Let me know what you guys think! I will try to get some good resources involved in this.

I'd love to go to this, assuming I can be back in 4WD by the time we do it.

Sure thing man, I have been out there with you before but we wheeled in different groups. What is up with your rig? Need any help?

Keep in mind that some (most?) of the places around here are closed through that time for hunting season...

You must have skimmed it, "I think Hidden Falls will be a great place to have this, besides it is the only park that is open in the winter."

Looks like the Date will be set for weekend of December 8th-9th. If you want to camp Friday night that is fine. Driver's meeting will be Saturday morning in primitive camping/trailhead area at 10:00am. You can view event on Facebook page also at https://www.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tnmn#!/events/366524920106235/

Due to the Christmas party season, I will make sure there are no conflicts before I comit... My rig will probably not be up, so I will bring the service truck and an appropriate cooking device.... if I can go.

If not, someone with a reciever hitch is welcome to borrow the infamous "Truck Wheel". It is capable of producing copious amounts of heat and grade A grub.....

Awesome Randy, thanks for being willing to help out however you can.

Bummer! We are out for the week of the 8th and 9th. I'm not even gonna mention all the things we have lined up for that weekend already. I'd love to do something like this to introduce my wife to wheeling. I'd also like to have my 12 year-old take the "bunny trails" a bit to learn how to drive off-road. I guess it will have to happen another time.

I think doing this 2-3 times a year would be good so that we keep taking new members out to learn their Jeep's capability.

That sounds like a great idea, it would keep us with fresh new and involved members who actually use their Jeeps!

IntenseBlueSwamper wrote:

You must have skimmed it, "I think Hidden Falls will be a great place to have this, besides it is the only park that is open in the winter."

I call shenanigans! I swear you edited it maybe as I was replying

IntenseBlueSwamper wrote:

Sure thing man, I have been out there with you before but we wheeled in different groups. What is up with your rig? Need any help?

I recently put in a new front axle after damaging my old one, found an entire new one for cheaper than I could find a used housing, so I got one with 4.10 gearing. I gotta save up enough to regear my rear end (Still 3.55) before I can hook the drive line back up, till then my front drive shaft sits in the back seat.

I think that Robin and I are going to make this trip we won't be able to make the 17th and this one so it looks like this one does anyone know what it costs to camp friday night? we will be tent camping.

Here is the website with a list of park fees for anyone that needs it. It would be great to have you on board! http://www.hiddenfallsadventurepark.com/parkfees.html

and popcorn, good luck with that rear axle. Gears are pricey

Excluding a catastrophe, Jena and I are in on this one. Only for Saturday though.

I am a maybe on this one. Are dogs allowed in this park?

r_unda wrote:

I am a maybe on this one. Are dogs allowed in this park?

Never mind I just read rule #11. Dogs are allowed.

Raul, you must come. By direction of some higher order that no one understands, you and Michelle must come.

Tvernon wrote:

Raul, you must come. By direction of some higher order that no one understands, you and Michelle must come.

haha! I will try! I will try!!

It would be great to have you both! And it is always fun having dogs out there!

Looks like I will be there and my oldest boy is taking his jeep he bought 3 weeks ago. 97 wrangler

Awesome man, it will be good to see you out there. And this is the perfect event for a new to your son Jeep!

I am sorry to report that Robin and I will not be making the trip I just got out of the hospital wed and am still building my strenght back up and the LIL' Burro is still under the weather as well maybe next time

I'd love to take my 13 year old daughter out for this but unfortunately we are both going to be otherwise engaged and unable to attend.