Gsmtr 2008

R.K. · 03-12-08, 11:31 AM

What are everyone's plans for the GSMTR this year? I'm planning to go for part of the week, but probably not the entire week like I normally do.

southerncruiser62 · 03-12-08, 02:31 PM

Probably a similiar scenario as last year, leave around lunch time Wednesday to arrive Wednesday before dark.

strong_toy · 03-14-08, 11:34 AM

How do the trail rides work? The add in Toyota Trails says guided rides on Mon, Tue, Thur. I assume we can hit the trails when we want, but they only have organized rides on those 3 days.

I'm interested in going, but may only be able to go Thursday - Saturday/Sunday.

southerncruiser62 · 03-14-08, 08:08 PM

The rides, if like last year, are orgainzed by the Toyota Trails Team. Other than that you grab a few people and pick a trail and on you go. Most people talk throughout the evenings to plan rides as a group for the following days.

southerncruiser62 · 03-19-08, 05:54 AM

Everyone, I would like to have a strong NC presence at this event

shinton · 03-19-08, 09:25 AM

I will be at the other end of NC that weekend riding with Carolina Trail Blazers at Carolina Beach area.

I was thinking I saw a couple pics from last year a big "field" with a road going down it, I do not recognize it from being in Tellico trail system. Is there some alternative trails they hit besides "Tellico"?

southerncruiser62 · 03-19-08, 10:05 AM

That was what use to be crawfords campground, under new ownership within last 2 years.

YOTAFAN · 03-19-08, 10:47 AM

For those of us that are clueless

, could you give us more details on this event or a link to such info.? I've heard it mentioned at some of our meetings, but I'd like to know more about it. Dates, location, etc., etc.

southerncruiser62 · 03-19-08, 12:34 PM

No problem, Dates are 12-17 May

See Link Below:
STLCA.Org

Eskimo · 03-19-08, 07:34 PM

Based on the trail closures, I likely won't be going..

Fort Knox · 03-20-08, 11:33 AM

I'll be there again this year, my 10th. I'll most likely arrive on Saturday and stay through Thursday morning. I'll miss the BBQ and raffle for the first time so that I can get back for my wife's graduation. I'll be camping w/ my buddies from NoVA in the McNabb overflow meadow. We've been set up there the last 9 years, so it's tradition. Plus....we don't have to drive all the way up Trail 1 every day to go wheelin'.

highlandcruzer · 04-11-08, 09:20 PM

Step up and start registering!

[me too

]

If we don't show our support, the GSMTR could be in jeopardy.......link>http://forum.ih8mud.com/tn-stlca/215457-gsmtr.html

strong_toy · 04-14-08, 09:16 PM

I just read Scott's GSMTR link on STLCA's area and as of last week they only have 43 registered. They apparently need 100 to turn a profit and all profit is going to save Tellico. I've never been and would like to go check it out.

Registration is open until 4/21 (coming Monday), so whoever wants to attend needs to get the check in the mail.

R.K. · 04-15-08, 05:13 AM

We will be there from Wednesday to Sunday in one of the Tellico Cabins. Should be four FJ40s and a 4Runner with us.

As for the event, there are a few of reasons they have so few registered at this point. The cost of registration is high at $150 per truck. With other costs getting higher (fuel) people are going to cut costs somewhere. The event is headquartered at Crawford's, which is a great campground but so far away from the trails. A lot of people go and stay on the Tennessee side and never register because the event is centered an hour away from their campsites. And unfortunately with several trails closed, a lot of people just won't go at all.

Trollhole · 04-15-08, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R.K.

We will be there from Wednesday to Sunday in one of the Tellico Cabins. Should be four FJ40s and a 4Runner with us.

As for the event, there are a few of reasons they have so few registered at this point. The cost of registration is high at $150 per truck. With other costs getting higher (fuel) people are going to cut costs somewhere. The event is headquartered at Crawford's, which is a great campground but so far away from the trails. A lot of people go and stay on the Tennessee side and never register because the event is centered an hour away from their campsites. And unfortunately with several trails closed, a lot of people just won't go at all.

Gotcha

You can register for GSMTR for only $90 this year. You have to buy your own trail passes.

See ya out on the trail R.K.

highlandcruzer · 04-21-08, 02:35 PM

Looks like I'm SOL!

I was hoping to make a last ditch effort to register.....Unfortunately I've had a string of bad luck lately, and have had more money going out than coming in.

Let me know if anyone has a shotgun position open, or can't use their registration.

R.K. · 04-21-08, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by highlandcruzer

Looks like I'm SOL!

I was hoping to make a last ditch effort to register.....Unfortunately I've had a string of bad luck lately, and have had more money going out than coming in.

Let me know if anyone has a shotgun position open, or can't use their registration.

You don't have to register to go to Tellico during that time, they can't "reserve" the trail system. I think you will have to register in order to stay at Crawford's Campground though.

03-12-08, 11:31 AM	#1
R.K. IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: NC TLCA# 3968 Posts: 736	Gsmtr 2008 What are everyone's plans for the GSMTR this year? I'm planning to go for part of the week, but probably not the entire week like I normally do. __________________ FJ40 buggy - under the knife (again)

03-12-08, 02:31 PM	#2
southerncruiser62 ONSC President Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Raleigh TLCA# 17608 Posts: 1,144	Probably a similiar scenario as last year, leave around lunch time Wednesday to arrive Wednesday before dark. __________________ Olde North State Cruisers 95 FZJ80, "D" light works...oh and a few other things 92 P/U, 1KZ-TE Diesel Swap, 2" OME, DD.

03-14-08, 11:34 AM	#3
strong_toy IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Apex, NC TLCA# 17985 Posts: 131	How do the trail rides work? The add in Toyota Trails says guided rides on Mon, Tue, Thur. I assume we can hit the trails when we want, but they only have organized rides on those 3 days. I'm interested in going, but may only be able to go Thursday - Saturday/Sunday. __________________ 97 FZJ80, 138k, lockers+cdl+pin7, hanna sliders 275 bfg at's, hir's, led's, seat mods, otherwise stock dd Olde North State Cruisers

03-14-08, 08:08 PM	#4
southerncruiser62 ONSC President Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Raleigh TLCA# 17608 Posts: 1,144	The rides, if like last year, are orgainzed by the Toyota Trails Team. Other than that you grab a few people and pick a trail and on you go. Most people talk throughout the evenings to plan rides as a group for the following days. __________________ Olde North State Cruisers 95 FZJ80, "D" light works...oh and a few other things 92 P/U, 1KZ-TE Diesel Swap, 2" OME, DD.

03-19-08, 05:54 AM	#5
southerncruiser62 ONSC President Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Raleigh TLCA# 17608 Posts: 1,144	Everyone, I would like to have a strong NC presence at this event __________________ Olde North State Cruisers 95 FZJ80, "D" light works...oh and a few other things 92 P/U, 1KZ-TE Diesel Swap, 2" OME, DD. Last edited by southerncruiser62; 03-19-08 at 12:43 PM.


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03-19-08, 09:25 AM	#6
shinton IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kernersville, NC TLCA# 18202 Posts: 125	I will be at the other end of NC that weekend riding with Carolina Trail Blazers at Carolina Beach area. I was thinking I saw a couple pics from last year a big "field" with a road going down it, I do not recognize it from being in Tellico trail system. Is there some alternative trails they hit besides "Tellico"?

03-19-08, 10:05 AM	#7
southerncruiser62 ONSC President Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Raleigh TLCA# 17608 Posts: 1,144	That was what use to be crawfords campground, under new ownership within last 2 years. __________________ Olde North State Cruisers 95 FZJ80, "D" light works...oh and a few other things 92 P/U, 1KZ-TE Diesel Swap, 2" OME, DD.

03-19-08, 10:47 AM	#8
YOTAFAN IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 194	For those of us that are clueless , could you give us more details on this event or a link to such info.? I've heard it mentioned at some of our meetings, but I'd like to know more about it. Dates, location, etc., etc. __________________ OLDE NORTH STATE CRUISERS

03-19-08, 12:34 PM	#9
southerncruiser62 ONSC President Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Raleigh TLCA# 17608 Posts: 1,144	No problem, Dates are 12-17 May See Link Below: STLCA.Org __________________ Olde North State Cruisers 95 FZJ80, "D" light works...oh and a few other things 92 P/U, 1KZ-TE Diesel Swap, 2" OME, DD.

03-19-08, 07:34 PM	#10
Eskimo IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Danville, PA Posts: 1,166	Based on the trail closures, I likely won't be going.. __________________ Rich in NC FJ - '73 FJ-40 Cruggy - LSx/4-wheel steer Rockwells/4-link/coilovers/42's Build thread --> http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-corner/124040-keeping-low-rockwells-k-under-knife-again.html '01 Chevy 2500HD 8.1 Allison Lux-o-tow

03-20-08, 11:33 AM	#11
Fort Knox IH8MUD Junior Join Date: May 2006 TLCA# 6318 Posts: 115	I'll be there again this year, my 10th. I'll most likely arrive on Saturday and stay through Thursday morning. I'll miss the BBQ and raffle for the first time so that I can get back for my wife's graduation. I'll be camping w/ my buddies from NoVA in the McNabb overflow meadow. We've been set up there the last 9 years, so it's tradition. Plus....we don't have to drive all the way up Trail 1 every day to go wheelin'. __________________ 1995 4Runner UnLimited - "Fort Knox" - SAS'd, Marlin’d, Locked, Warn'd, Snorkeled & Dented. 1977 FJ-40 - Stock 2007 Tundra CrewMax - Daily driver / tow rig

04-14-08, 09:16 PM	#13
strong_toy IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Apex, NC TLCA# 17985 Posts: 131	I just read Scott's GSMTR link on STLCA's area and as of last week they only have 43 registered. They apparently need 100 to turn a profit and all profit is going to save Tellico. I've never been and would like to go check it out. Registration is open until 4/21 (coming Monday), so whoever wants to attend needs to get the check in the mail. __________________ 97 FZJ80, 138k, lockers+cdl+pin7, hanna sliders 275 bfg at's, hir's, led's, seat mods, otherwise stock dd Olde North State Cruisers

04-15-08, 05:13 AM	#14
R.K. IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: NC TLCA# 3968 Posts: 736	We will be there from Wednesday to Sunday in one of the Tellico Cabins. Should be four FJ40s and a 4Runner with us. As for the event, there are a few of reasons they have so few registered at this point. The cost of registration is high at $150 per truck. With other costs getting higher (fuel) people are going to cut costs somewhere. The event is headquartered at Crawford's, which is a great campground but so far away from the trails. A lot of people go and stay on the Tennessee side and never register because the event is centered an hour away from their campsites. And unfortunately with several trails closed, a lot of people just won't go at all. __________________ FJ40 buggy - under the knife (again)

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