Interlake Toys for Tots Nov.1st

x factor · 10-12-08, 06:14 AM

Vicky and I will be attending this event and we're wondering who else might be able to make it?

Griz0518 · 10-12-08, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by x factor

Vicky and I will be attending this event and we're wondering who else might be able to make it?

Could you tell me a little more about this event. If I can I would like to go.

Griz

x factor · 10-12-08, 07:07 PM

Here is a link to the Indiana DNR website for Interlake.
DNR - Division of Outdoor Recreation: Interlake Property

At the bottom of the page you can click the link for frequently asked questions that gives more info on there location. To talk to someone directly there is a phone # for Nila Armstrong on there site. She is very helpful and very pleasant.

I have not attended this event before and do not know the $ amount for the donated toys but the one held at the Badlands was a minimum $20 new in box toys.

If I can swing the day off Friday I will be going over for the clean up day on the 31st.

zebrabeefj40 · 10-12-08, 08:20 PM

I'm planning to be there with my FJ40 truggy. Probably see about camping Saturday night and riding Sunday too if I can hook up with a couple other folks who want to do the same. It's a long ways to drive for just one day of wheeling...

Two years ago the dollar value of the toy was $20 just like TforT at Badlands.

Nick

tonyota · 10-12-08, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by zebrabeefj40

I'm planning to be there with my FJ40 truggy. Probably see about camping Saturday night and riding Sunday too if I can hook up with a couple other folks who want to do the same. It's a long ways to drive for just one day of wheeling...

Nick

Don't forget your rear track bar, Nick. By the way your 40 is awesome. Had a great time wheelin with you this weekend. Later. Tony

tonyota · 10-12-08, 08:45 PM

Bill, I won't be able to make it to the Interlake run. Too far, & no vacation time left. I will be attending the TfT @ Badlands though.

Cruiser Jimmy · 10-19-08, 06:12 PM

i'm planning on attending.

booty · 10-20-08, 08:05 PM

If any one has a open seat I'd love to be a copilot for the day.

My step-sons kitchen remodel turned into us stripping all but one room in the house down to bare studs,and also adding rooms upstairs. So the cruiser has been sitting in the garage and I have no time to touch it.

Mark

Gappy · 10-21-08, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by booty

If any one has a open seat I'd love to be a copilot for the day.

My step-sons kitchen remodel turned into us stripping all but one room in the house down to bare studs,and also adding rooms upstairs. So the cruiser has been sitting in the garage and I have no time to touch it.

Mark

I wish I could say to ride with me Mark but I won't be able to make it (Fall sports).
Enjoy!!

zebrabeefj40 · 10-21-08, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by booty

If any one has a open seat I'd love to be a copilot for the day.

My step-sons kitchen remodel turned into us stripping all but one room in the house down to bare studs,and also adding rooms upstairs. So the cruiser has been sitting in the garage and I have no time to touch it.

Mark

AFAIK I have a seat for you in my open FJ40 truggy...

Nick

x factor · 10-21-08, 04:25 PM

Vicky and I will be there on Friday the 31st for the clean up day and have a room reserved in Boonville for Friday night. We won't be able to stick around for Sunday unfortunately.

booty · 10-26-08, 07:12 PM

Nick, pm'd ya.

Mark

fatback · 10-28-08, 07:15 PM

Ok, I want to go to Interlake for the TFT run Saturday but am unsure about the level of skill needed for the trails. This would be my first true offroad ride and do not want something that will truly tear up my FJC. Could you offer any insight?

Thanks,
Fatback

Cruiser Jimmy · 10-29-08, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by fatback

Ok, I want to go to Interlake for the TFT run Saturday but am unsure about the level of skill needed for the trails. This would be my first true offroad ride and do not want something that will truly tear up my FJC. Could you offer any insight?

Thanks,
Fatback

The last time I was an Interlake the guides were cutting trails. From what I remember, the main trail was present. Then the off shooting smaller trails were tight, difficult and sometimes needed a winch. If this has changed then someone please speak up. If your worried about damage then you can ride with others and park your cruiser.

zebrabeefj40 · 10-29-08, 04:57 PM

Looks like I'm out for this one. Not enough cash...

Still planning for the Badlands ride though.

Nick

x factor · 10-29-08, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Cruiser Jimmy

The last time I was an Interlake the guides were cutting trails. From what I remember, the main trail was present. Then the off shooting smaller trails were tight, difficult and sometimes needed a winch. If this has changed then someone please speak up. If your worried about damage then you can ride with others and park your cruiser.

When Vicky and I were there earlier this year the trails were a little over grown and needed trimed a bit, which is what we were there for on one of the work days. Other than a little of the normal "pin stipes" from branches that rub out there was no body damage from the trails we went on but did require some spotting at times. The group we were with had a well built Wagoneer, a well built Samari, a stock Jeep CJ7, and new Jeep Rubicon with a first time wheeler at the helm. Unfortunately I have only been there once and am not real familiar with all the trails but I am sure we can get some further info from the regulars there. Several of the people from the club The Boonie Riders will be working the gates and are familiar with the park, all but the new guy in the Rubicon were members that we had wheeled with the first time.

x factor · 10-31-08, 03:44 AM

On Saturday morning we will be at the north entrance at 9:00 am.

CB channel 10 or cell #618-604-6310

fatback · 10-31-08, 07:26 AM

The wife and I are heading down today and camping at Lincoln State Park. We will be heading over to Interlake first thing in the morning. I will be in a Voodoo Blue FJ with the stock black steel wheels. Will look for everyone there! Expecting to have some great times!

Fatback (Robert)

toyman317 · 10-31-08, 08:47 AM

Someone needs to take some good pictures for the rest of us who can't make it.

Gappy · 10-31-08, 12:46 PM

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Someone needs to take some good pictures for the rest of us who can't make it.

What he said!!!

x factor · 11-02-08, 02:29 AM

This property has a wide veriety of terrain including gravel roads, reletively flat dirt trails with great views of the lakes, mild trails with limited tight challenge areas, intermediate trails which are tight twisty roller coasters with valley crossings that challenge the approach angle and lenght of your tail, and of course some knarly hard core areas.

We covered alot of ground in 2 days and didn't see close to half of the property. I talked to a few of the guys I had met there earlier in the year and they said they were going to try and uncover some of the older existing trails that have become a little over grown. After having been there earlier this year and only hit a couple of trails I felt the place was worth coming back to and was not disappointed. It is now open to the public 7 days a week year round. There are campgrounds around the area as well.

Vicky will have pics up soon.

x factor · 11-02-08, 12:58 PM

Here is the link to the shots I took

ohsewgood/Interlake Toys for Tots 2008 - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

Mrs. x

Gappy · 11-02-08, 04:40 PM

Thanks Vicki!
I look forward to checking out Interlake some day.

fatback · 11-02-08, 04:51 PM

Just got home and unpacked. Made it to Interlake for the first time, and loved it! The trails were great, some were marked pretty good but I mainly stayed on the "easiest" marked trails and almost tore the side of the FJC up

But luckily I had the wife with me and she got out and guided me through and held back a few trees so that I got out without much more than a pinstripe through the mud that I had laid on earlier. Met Jimmy and Bill after running trail #6 at the ramp and hamburger stand. Overall I think this was a great first run after having the FJC for over a year and sticking to corn fields and cow pastures. I will be returning to Interlake and hope to make the Dec. TFT run at Badlands. Hope to see some more FJCs and get to run with a group. It was a little hairy at times by my lonesome

. Will post pictures soon and put up a link.

See you all around,
Fatback (Robert)

fatback · 11-02-08, 05:39 PM

Pictures of TFT run@ Interlake November 1, 2008

No pictures of my rig wheeling because I was by myself on the "easy" trails.

Hope to see you all in December at Badlands for the next TFT run.

toyman317 · 11-02-08, 08:33 PM

Nice pics Vicki. Thanks.

PhilC64 · 11-03-08, 05:31 AM

Nice pics Vicky! You always do a nice job in taking them! Interlake looks like a great place to wheel, hopefully I'll get a chance to in the future!

Robert there will be a bunch of FJC's at the Badlands TFT run. Hope to see you there!

x factor · 11-03-08, 05:05 PM

Jimmy, it was great wheelin' with you while you were there. Hopefully I did alright as trail leader.

Robert, it was nice meeting you and the misses and hope to wheel with you some time next year.

The blue jeep is from Ohio near Larry's err I mean Tom's stompin grounds. He said it took him and his grandson about 6 hours to get there. It would be a hall for you but I think you would enjoy the wheelin' there.

Vicky say thanks and that she was trying to give you all a good idea of what the property has to offer.