Potts run VA on the 11th

Riad · 02-08-06, 10:18 AM

Arright folks. I'm heading out to New Castle VA to hit the Potts run with bunch of Nissans, couple (1 or 2) 4Runners and maybe heeps and who knows what else

. Please chime in if you are interested.

stuck in GA · 02-09-06, 12:18 PM

What is Potts run. I have heard of it. Does it have any tough stuff or is it just fire roads.

Riad · 02-09-06, 12:47 PM

It's at New Casttle VA. It does have tough stuff. Definitely not fire roads though. There are 2 ledges where you can spend hours but as far I know, no 80 has tried it yet. Some others with 37s/39s have broken their drive shafts on those ledges. We went there last year. Here's a link: http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.p...ighlight=Potts

Arya Ebrahimi · 02-13-06, 09:52 PM

Riad, did you run Potts this weekend? Was it open? Last we heard nobody was sure if it was open or not(even the ranger station didn't know). Just be careful, don't go around the gates if they're closed. Serious ticket for that. Couple of our club members can vouch for that...

Ary

Riad · 02-14-06, 09:49 AM

Yeah it was open. I have a friend that lives very close by (Larry, SASed 4Runner) and he goes there almost every weekend. He seems to be very familiar with the trail there and only invites me when it's open. However, I couldn't make it (over slept), it's 5+ hour drive for me. But he and his budds did. They started around 10:00 am and there was about 2" snow on the ground. It took them 4 hours. Halfway down the trip the visibility got pretty bad due to snow fall. When they got out there was about 8" snow on the ground. No one tried any thing crazy but one jeep sled into a ditch of the gravel exit on there way out, no one was hurt, he got out OK.

Arya Ebrahimi · 02-14-06, 10:29 PM

I've lived an hour away from there for going on 5 years now, and have yet to run that damn trail. I'm gonna have to do it soon! Lemme know next time you're coming down to run it.

Ary

Riad · 02-15-06, 09:01 AM

Sure! I am thinking end of March when all the snow melts. Man I wish I was an hour away from any trail. I'd be hitting it every day. So make a mental note for end of March, tentatively. I will keep you posted.

02-08-06, 10:18 AM	#1
Riad Front Locker Opportunist Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charles Town, WV TLCA# 15815 Posts: 1,255	Potts run VA on the 11th Arright folks. I'm heading out to New Castle VA to hit the Potts run with bunch of Nissans, couple (1 or 2) 4Runners and maybe heeps and who knows what else . Please chime in if you are interested. __________________ My FZJ80

02-09-06, 12:18 PM	#2
stuck in GA IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Farmville, VA Posts: 775	What is Potts run. I have heard of it. Does it have any tough stuff or is it just fire roads. __________________ Josh Schaefer Current Daily Driver: 2003 Ford F-250 Super Duty Diesel 4x4 crew cab. 285 BFG All terrains, spare 36 gal pump fuel tank. Saving up money to get a 40 someday. TLCA Member #14600 Old truck pics: http://forum.ih8mud.com/trails-events-expeditions/61703-here-few-pics.html

02-09-06, 12:47 PM	#3
Riad Front Locker Opportunist Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charles Town, WV TLCA# 15815 Posts: 1,255	It's at New Casttle VA. It does have tough stuff. Definitely not fire roads though. There are 2 ledges where you can spend hours but as far I know, no 80 has tried it yet. Some others with 37s/39s have broken their drive shafts on those ledges. We went there last year. Here's a link: http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.p...ighlight=Potts __________________ My FZJ80

02-13-06, 09:52 PM	#4
Arya Ebrahimi IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 2,571	Riad, did you run Potts this weekend? Was it open? Last we heard nobody was sure if it was open or not(even the ranger station didn't know). Just be careful, don't go around the gates if they're closed. Serious ticket for that. Couple of our club members can vouch for that... Ary __________________ HOKIES UNITED Arya Ebrahimi '94 FZJ80 215k miles, locked, 4.88s, 285 Revo's, ARB Bullbar, Hella 4000's, homemade drawers '86 Toyota Pickup SAS'ed, welded, 4.88s, 38 TSLs, and lots o' tube

02-14-06, 09:49 AM	#5
Riad Front Locker Opportunist Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charles Town, WV TLCA# 15815 Posts: 1,255	Yeah it was open. I have a friend that lives very close by (Larry, SASed 4Runner) and he goes there almost every weekend. He seems to be very familiar with the trail there and only invites me when it's open. However, I couldn't make it (over slept), it's 5+ hour drive for me. But he and his budds did. They started around 10:00 am and there was about 2" snow on the ground. It took them 4 hours. Halfway down the trip the visibility got pretty bad due to snow fall. When they got out there was about 8" snow on the ground. No one tried any thing crazy but one jeep sled into a ditch of the gravel exit on there way out, no one was hurt, he got out OK. __________________ My FZJ80 Last edited by Riad; 02-14-06 at 10:21 AM.

02-14-06, 10:29 PM	#6
Arya Ebrahimi IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 2,571	I've lived an hour away from there for going on 5 years now, and have yet to run that damn trail. I'm gonna have to do it soon! Lemme know next time you're coming down to run it. Ary __________________ HOKIES UNITED Arya Ebrahimi '94 FZJ80 215k miles, locked, 4.88s, 285 Revo's, ARB Bullbar, Hella 4000's, homemade drawers '86 Toyota Pickup SAS'ed, welded, 4.88s, 38 TSLs, and lots o' tube

02-15-06, 09:01 AM	#7
Riad Front Locker Opportunist Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charles Town, WV TLCA# 15815 Posts: 1,255	Sure! I am thinking end of March when all the snow melts. Man I wish I was an hour away from any trail. I'd be hitting it every day. So make a mental note for end of March, tentatively. I will keep you posted. __________________ My FZJ80

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