Weekend before Overland Expo, 9/22-24, in Uwharrie. Free camping there for the week between both events included.
Appalachian Rendezvous 2017 (1 Viewer)
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Bump. Registration opened this week, capped at 120. Must be registered on American Adventurist to see the post. https://americanadventurist.com/forum/threads/2017-appalachian-rendezvous-official-thread.5043/
It only conflicts with a Cars and Coffee event on the UC calendar and is the weekend before Overland Expo. @GLTHFJ60 @ErikinSC for other area head up.
It only conflicts with a Cars and Coffee event on the UC calendar and is the weekend before Overland Expo. @GLTHFJ60 @ErikinSC for other area head up.
Gonna be a hard one for me so close to expo.
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Yeah, you have a little more commitment to Expo and be ready. I plan to do both but just a bum participant. Not camping the week between so let me know if there is anything I can do to help you.
Sounds good. I'm going to bring Rob with me to Expo so this year I'll have someone else to help.
JToobe
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Sweet! I guess we will need to get Rob "upfitted" in some appropriate Trollhole branded apparel!
I will be there again with the I4WDTA crew, looking forward to it.
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Anyone else repping SC? 41 spots left
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10 spots left
EVENT SCHEDULE:
21 SEP 17, THURSDAY Sunrise: 07:07 Sunset: 19:16
13:00 - 1900 - ARV17 opens: Registration for guests and camp set-up
Dusk-Taps – Central Campfire Meet-N-Greet – Location: Main Fire Ring
22 SEP 17, FRIDAY Sunrise: 07:08 Sunset: 19:15
08:00 - 17:00 – Registration re-opens for arriving guests.
09:00 – Event tracks commence.
Friday MTB Track – Leader: Jay (mtnbike 28)– Location: Between the Barn and the Fence Line at the Entrance
09:00 – Bikers assemble at the designated location. Introduction and Safety Briefing.
09:30 – Depart for Uwharrie NF MTB Trails.
10:00 – Arrive at Trailhead.
13:00 – Arrive at Rendezvous site.
Friday 4x4 Trail Track – Leader: Tony – Location: Front Gate UORTC Entrance
09:00 – 4x4s, drivers, and passengers gather at the designated location. Introduction and Safety Briefing.
09:30 – Assembled vehicles depart for Grand Overland District off-road driving location.
09:45 – Travel to off-road driving site.
10:00 – Vehicles arrive at site and have fun. TreadLightly!
12:00 - 12:40 – Trailside lunch – site TBD.
15:00 - Tentative finish of OHV trail ride. Vehicles prepare for highway travel and return.
15:30 – Arrive at Rendezvous.
Friday 4x4 Training Track – Leader: Mike – Location: South Side of Barn Field Training Area
09:30 – Introduction to entry-level off-road training.
12:00 - 12:40 – Lunch
12:45 - 16:00 – Obstacle skill driving
FRIDAY ALL APPALACHIAN RENDEZVOUS ATTENDEES Sunset: 19:15
16:30 – Personal time
19:00 - TBD – Central Campfire Meet-N-Greet – Location: Main Fire Ring
23 SEP 17, SATURDAY Sunrise: 07:09 Sunset: 19:13
Saturday Float Track – Leader: Matt (BushHead) – Location: Between the Barn and the Front Gate at the Entrance
09:00 - Paddlers gather at the designated location. Introduction and Safety Briefing.
09:30 - Load boats onto Shuttles.
09:45 – Travel to boat launch.
10:00 - Launch boats at Badin Lake, have fun.
12:00 - 12:40 – Ashore lunch – site TBD.
14:00 - Tentative finish of float at the takeout depending on shenanigans.
14:30 – Load watercraft and depart for Rendezvous site.
15:00 – Arrive at Rendezvous site and off-load watercraft.
Saturday 4x4 Trail Track – Leader: Tony – Location: Front Gate UORTC Entrance
09:00 – 4x4s, drivers, and passengers gather at the designated location. Introduction and Safety Briefing.
09:30 – Assembled vehicles depart for Big Creek off-road driving location.
09:45 – Travel to off-road driving site.
10:00 – Vehicles arrive at site and have fun. TreadLightly!
12:00 - 12:40 – Trailside lunch – site TBD.
14:30 - Tentative finish of OHV trail ride. Vehicles prepare for highway travel and return.
15:00 – Arrive at Rendezvous.
SATURDAY ALL APPALACHIAN RENDEZVOUS ATTENDEES Sunset: 19:13
15:00 – 17:00 - Personal time. Cooking time. Fire up the Dutch Ovens.
17:00 – Assemble for Pot Luck & Dutch Oven Contest (DOC). Location: Covered carport near main fire ring.
18:00 - ARV17 Raffle commences. DOC winner announced.
19:00 – Evening routine. Shenanigans commence. Location: Main Fire Ring.
24 SEP 17, SUNDAY Sunrise: 07:09 Sunset: 19:12
09:00 – Personal time; pack-up; leave Rendezvous site in better condition than how we received it.
13:00 - ARV17 guests depart.
EVENT SCHEDULE:
21 SEP 17, THURSDAY Sunrise: 07:07 Sunset: 19:16
13:00 - 1900 - ARV17 opens: Registration for guests and camp set-up
Dusk-Taps – Central Campfire Meet-N-Greet – Location: Main Fire Ring
22 SEP 17, FRIDAY Sunrise: 07:08 Sunset: 19:15
08:00 - 17:00 – Registration re-opens for arriving guests.
09:00 – Event tracks commence.
Friday MTB Track – Leader: Jay (mtnbike 28)– Location: Between the Barn and the Fence Line at the Entrance
09:00 – Bikers assemble at the designated location. Introduction and Safety Briefing.
09:30 – Depart for Uwharrie NF MTB Trails.
10:00 – Arrive at Trailhead.
13:00 – Arrive at Rendezvous site.
Friday 4x4 Trail Track – Leader: Tony – Location: Front Gate UORTC Entrance
09:00 – 4x4s, drivers, and passengers gather at the designated location. Introduction and Safety Briefing.
09:30 – Assembled vehicles depart for Grand Overland District off-road driving location.
09:45 – Travel to off-road driving site.
10:00 – Vehicles arrive at site and have fun. TreadLightly!
12:00 - 12:40 – Trailside lunch – site TBD.
15:00 - Tentative finish of OHV trail ride. Vehicles prepare for highway travel and return.
15:30 – Arrive at Rendezvous.
Friday 4x4 Training Track – Leader: Mike – Location: South Side of Barn Field Training Area
09:30 – Introduction to entry-level off-road training.
12:00 - 12:40 – Lunch
12:45 - 16:00 – Obstacle skill driving
FRIDAY ALL APPALACHIAN RENDEZVOUS ATTENDEES Sunset: 19:15
16:30 – Personal time
19:00 - TBD – Central Campfire Meet-N-Greet – Location: Main Fire Ring
23 SEP 17, SATURDAY Sunrise: 07:09 Sunset: 19:13
Saturday Float Track – Leader: Matt (BushHead) – Location: Between the Barn and the Front Gate at the Entrance
09:00 - Paddlers gather at the designated location. Introduction and Safety Briefing.
09:30 - Load boats onto Shuttles.
09:45 – Travel to boat launch.
10:00 - Launch boats at Badin Lake, have fun.
12:00 - 12:40 – Ashore lunch – site TBD.
14:00 - Tentative finish of float at the takeout depending on shenanigans.
14:30 – Load watercraft and depart for Rendezvous site.
15:00 – Arrive at Rendezvous site and off-load watercraft.
Saturday 4x4 Trail Track – Leader: Tony – Location: Front Gate UORTC Entrance
09:00 – 4x4s, drivers, and passengers gather at the designated location. Introduction and Safety Briefing.
09:30 – Assembled vehicles depart for Big Creek off-road driving location.
09:45 – Travel to off-road driving site.
10:00 – Vehicles arrive at site and have fun. TreadLightly!
12:00 - 12:40 – Trailside lunch – site TBD.
14:30 - Tentative finish of OHV trail ride. Vehicles prepare for highway travel and return.
15:00 – Arrive at Rendezvous.
SATURDAY ALL APPALACHIAN RENDEZVOUS ATTENDEES Sunset: 19:13
15:00 – 17:00 - Personal time. Cooking time. Fire up the Dutch Ovens.
17:00 – Assemble for Pot Luck & Dutch Oven Contest (DOC). Location: Covered carport near main fire ring.
18:00 - ARV17 Raffle commences. DOC winner announced.
19:00 – Evening routine. Shenanigans commence. Location: Main Fire Ring.
24 SEP 17, SUNDAY Sunrise: 07:09 Sunset: 19:12
09:00 – Personal time; pack-up; leave Rendezvous site in better condition than how we received it.
13:00 - ARV17 guests depart.
Can't make this but will be at the expo
mmcinnis
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What level of wheelin is avail? Cant make expo but this looks fun. Thanks Mike
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Described as all levels available.
forrest5000
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Paid my deposit, it's nonrefundable. I'm not gonna be able to make it, if anybody wants my spot.
There are 2 places for driving, one is Grand Overland District on Friday, and Big Creek on Saturday. Both have easy and challenging trails and typically we drive to the site and divide into 2 or 3 groups. One group will have minimal or no guidance, and will need winching for sure. Then there might be a mid group and a guided group, depends on size. They may use many of the same trails, but the guided group will have marshals for guide through obstacles, and bypasses as you may not want to attempt the obstacle.
Ping me if you want more info. GOD is more muddy, washouts, gully type terrain. Big Creek is more rocky hills, lots of trees, tight terrain.
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Cruisers and Jeeps and Rovers and 4Runners and ....
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Christened
Looks like fun!
Brian! Nice to meet you there. Hope to see you at the Expo. Had to leave early today, my middle son turns 21 today, and he is Mamas baby boy.
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You too Izzy.
If I had known I would have sent a beer with you.
See you later this week.
If I had known I would have sent a beer with you.
See you later this week.
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That's a wrap.
