CLCC Meeting

[FJBruiser]

Just attended my first CLCC meeting which was also my first TLCA meeting. It was great to meet fellow people who had similar passions!

I will be there again next month. In the meantime I am going to find a trail route to ride, and I have this great idea of starting a thread consisting of maps and pics of trails that I have gone to. Since I am novice AND have a new car that I don't want to risk trashing, an archive of trail maps for such types of people might attract them to CLCC, and encourage people to go riding if they knew of novice but fun trails that will not cause damage to their vehicles.

Of course, many of these people might go on to become dedicated FJ fanatics!

I have already gathered that west on 33 from Harrisonburg is a 4WD hotspot, but are there any specific routes that anybody would recommend or would like to see posted here in this forum?

[greytandy]

I think anything you post will be very useful. The CLCC consists of everything from novices who don't want to trash their vehicles to rock crawlers. I like maps. I have a stock 40 and am looking for some novice trails as well. I put some pinstriping on my wife's FJC and that ended it's offroading career (for now).

[Blue77FJ40]

Where did that pinstriping take place? Did it buff out?

[greytandy]

Originally Posted by Blue77FJ40

Where did that pinstriping take place? Did it buff out?

On the Old Olney Trail. I took the FJC through some narrow wooded areas and tree branches left their mark. It was near the long-abandoned farm house that burned a few years back. The new construction has cleared a lot of that out. Most of the marks came out by hand.

[76FJ40]

Originally Posted by greytandy

I think anything you post will be very useful. The CLCC consists of everything from novices who don't want to trash their vehicles to rock crawlers. I like maps. I have a stock 40 and am looking for some novice trails as well. I put some pinstriping on my wife's FJC and that ended it's offroading career (for now).

Rausch Creek is calling to you - April 19.

[greytandy]

Originally Posted by 76FJ40

Rausch Creek is calling to you - April 19.

Bob, I got a million excuses, but the best one is Barb is very busy with catering events almost every weekend in April and guess who's the free help. Also, I'd like to get the OME springs on before I head out. Hitting the bump stops is getting tiring.

[76FJ40]

Now that's an excuse I understand completely!

[John Smith]

I would be interested in checking out this place and doing an overnight camp trip. Anyone ever been here? I did not even know it existed.

http://www.dnr.state.md.us/outdoorad...dge_ORVmap.pdf

I actually could have made the meeting on Wednesday but forgot.

[greytandy]

Originally Posted by John Smith

I would be interested in checking out this place and doing an overnight camp trip. Anyone ever been here? I did not even know it existed.

http://www.dnr.state.md.us/outdoorad...dge_ORVmap.pdf

The FJBruisers go there quite a bit. I think it's fairly tame. I'd be interested in going too. Here's an interesting pic from Green Ridge.

[Blue77FJ40]

I remember reading about this area, either on OCC or MD Creepers. IIRC, the roads/trails are very tame like trail one at GSMTR. I've also read that the Baltimore 4 wheelers have access to some private land. It would be nice if we had an in with them.

[Herb]

[quote=John Smith;3200771]Anyone ever been here? I did not even know it existed.
/quote]

I have Mtn Biked that area...which would be a great reason to go back. I could kill two birds.....

[greytandy]

Originally Posted by Herb

I have Mtn Biked that area...which would be a great reason to go back. I could kill two birds.....

If I find you on a mountain bike I'm gonna run your ass over!

[John Smith]

[quote=Herb;3201429]

Originally Posted by John Smith

Anyone ever been here? I did not even know it existed.
/quote]

I have Mtn Biked that area...which would be a great reason to go back. I could kill two birds.....

I would be up for mountain biking up there also.

[Jakes40]

I'd like to go mountain biking to but I’d hate to disturb all the dust I've been collecting all these years.

And I don’t think my old bike could hold my fat butt.

Chris

[Herb]

Originally Posted by greytandy

If I find you on a mountain bike I'm gonna run your ass over!

Try and catch me.....

[Herb]

The trails up there are really nice, with only a one or two long uphills/downhills...the rest is fairly shallow and rolling and fun. Also there is a HUGE camping area that is wide open and perfect for cruisers and bikes. The mtn bike trailhead is right there. I'll try to get a bit more information on it this week to give to the group.

The mtn bike trail is a loop, so those who want to give it a try can take their own sweet time and enjoy it.

[jmvar]

[quote=John Smith;3201564]

Originally Posted by Herb

I would be up for mountain biking up there also.

Would also be in for wheeling/mountain biking trip. I have a couple of extra bikes for others that would like to ride.

Will watch this thread for details and dates.

[Herb]

Here is some good info on the mountain bike trail, with directions to the campground.
Green Ridge State Forest Mountain Bike Trail Guide

So, this should get everyone to that site for biking....now, we have to see about where to wheel!!

[FJBruiser]

I will definitely find a Sunday to go there sometime next month. Guess I'll need to take my bike, too.

I will be posting my first trip in a few days.

[FJBruiser]

[quote=jmvar;3212403]

Originally Posted by John Smith

Will watch this thread for details and dates.

Ditto; I'll set a date myself in a week or two, if no one else does. I personally can't go until next month, the rest of April is VERRY busy for me.