Last minute Cove trip?

[4xsteve]

Last minute Cove trip?(EDIT: 23-25 March now)

**EDITED**Scroll down to post #7.

If I can find anyone else that wants to do more than a day ride and willing to camp Saturday, I'd like to go to this. Will be a good chance to finally see some of the harder stuff I've never been on. Supposedly there will be guided rides for every level though.

 

[Sam Stewart]

Wish I could go. The truck is not ready and I'm not ready.

 

[Hugh Heifer]

Pretty sure Andy and Roger will be there.
If I can fix my headlights I am going to try to make it.

 

[pillguy]

Well what about going in on Friday night late afternoon and staying Saturday night as well?
Another option for overnight is to catch up with the SC guys later in march
Andrew

Pretty sure Andy and Roger will be there.
If I can fix my headlights I am going to try to make it.

 

[4xsteve]

Pretty sure Andy and Roger will be there.
If I can fix my headlights I am going to try to make it.

I know Roger can't stay overnight; I'd guess Andy is a 50/50 shot. Probably depend on how many others decide to stay out.

 

[4xsteve]

Well what about going in on Friday night late afternoon and staying Saturday night as well?
Another option for overnight is to catch up with the SC guys later in march
Andrew

Friday and Saturday would be great if I can get Friday off. That's a pretty small chance but I could shoot for it if I know there's others joining.

 

[4xsteve]

Well I didn't get to go after all but I may have a 3-day weekend March 23-25. I know it's supposed to be the weekend after Gulches, but does anyone want to ride? I might be game for The Cove for the whole trip or, if anyone wants to do some "real" crawling somewhat local, I know a spot near 575 & Town Lake pkwy. I might hit up that place West of Skyline all day Friday and then decide which way to go after that depending on what y'all want to do. I'm sure Nick's truck will likely be on the schedule for work that weekend too though. I'm open for suggestions if anyone has any or let me know if there are plans set for something already.

 

[pillguy]

SC boys are going over weekend of 23-25. The gulches is on 17th. So would not interfere. I would like to take Joseph to cove, but we would have to leave around 3pm ATL and met up with folks around 6pm on Friday night. I know they are going on Friday morning.

Thoughts?

 

[4xsteve]

I posted on the SC thread that I'm a 50% possibility. I really am leaning towards making it happen.

Variables:
Primary- I have enough free fuel to make it there and back.
Secondary- My truck is still wheelable after spending the preceding week at K2.

Lastly, it could work out for us to meet there later and ride in together Friday night. As I stated in their thread, if I do end up having the 3-day, and if I decide to do The Cove vice going home, I'm pretty sure I'm going to hit up another trail just east of Huntsville on Friday first. Said trail is only about 1.5hrs from The Cove though so meeting you there in the evening likely won't be an issue. Also, since you and Andy both have HAM's, I'd be much more comfortable since we may be able to have comms with the group to get us to camp and keep us from getting TOO lost.

 

[pillguy]

I found out my truck is not so water proof

 

[4xsteve]

I found out my truck is not so water proof

No pics? I hope you just mean that the carpet got wet not that you hydrolocked it.

 

[radioridge]

no hydolocking but we all got wet feet!

 

[TeddyBoy]

No pics? I hope you just mean that the carpet got wet not that you hydrolocked it.

no hydolocking but we all got wet feet!

 

[pillguy]

I figured I would tempt you. Will get some pics up tomorrow. As Andy said, we got our feet wet, just a bit of rain made the trails lots of fun.

 

[4xsteve]

I'm sad I missed it but may have been for the best. I still don't have any way to keep water out of my intake so it would've been iffy for me crossing those streams. Really sucks worse cause I didn't get much accomplished around the house and it was a wasted 3-day weekend. Oh well, $hit happens. Glad y'all had fun.

Andrew, I know you're looking for tires and you like the muddin still: You know they make Boggers that'll fit your Runner, right?

 

[pillguy]

I need street tires this time, so looking for a CL deal or will get some inexpensive tires.

Andrew, I know you're looking for tires and you like the muddin still: You know they make Boggers that'll fit your Runner, right?

 

[pillguy]

the bug run

So, I will keep it brief, but we blew out of ATL at 845am (me late as usual), but no problems as we arrived at 10am to meet Andy and Mike at his shop. It rained as we got to his shop for about 20 min and the sky looked threatening.
We finally took off and low and behold the ham radio crackled to life with Elbert communicating from the meeting point all the way to the shop. Pretty impressive for communications over the CB.
Joseph as always is creeped out by bugs, so he ends up taking a few cool pictures of I think a gear beetle on the windshield.

We aired down at the usual place and took off onto the trails, going slowly as it looked entirely different as there was a lot more water than usual.


We met up with folks and set up things.
We off loaded everything else and met the others and start off.
Well, not 20 sec into it, you see the OMG moment.

I am behind him, in a panic, I get out of the car forgetting to put it into park, it keeps moving and I get back in to slam on the brakes and avert disaster.
We get out to help and realizing holding the truck was futile, I got back into the truck, thought I had my foot on the brake and stick it into reverse and fly backwards, thank god I shifted into park and avoided running into a tree.
By now, I finally pull forward and they put my winch cable on and avert a disaster even before we leave.....
Shaken, we all laugh it off and move onwards for an all day ride. The weather was actually pretty good, rained on us twice for about an 1hour total and then was a mix of sun and clouds and green everywhere. The moss was incredible green like well.....vibrant moss and the forest was just vibrant in the height of spring bloom.
We made it thinking we were going to have another monsoon, but just light sprinkles ending from the previous downpour.
We had a glorious evening with a clear starry night and as always, good stories.

 

[AuburnFJsexy]

Sounds like an almost "typical" trip to The Cove....Did all of you take on water at that one water crossing? Where are pics from the rest of the trip...


PS- that is a disgusting looking bug...

 

[4xsteve]

Did all of you take on water at that one water crossing?

I think the concensus is yes. I think Andy said "we all got our feet wet".

Where are pics from the rest of the trip...

Here's the other two threads for the trip Nick; most of the pics popping up in there.

https://forum.ih8mud.com/tn-stlca/571057-cove-run.html
https://forum.ih8mud.com/sc-upstate-cruisers/560155-march-23-24-25-uc-wheeling-event.html

PS- that is a disgusting looking bug...

Don't worry, I bet Miranda will protect you from all the little bugs Nick. Besides, you've got an 80... fully enclosed wagon to stay all warm and dry and protected from the bugs and the elements... :whoops:

 

[AuburnFJsexy]

I think the concensus is yes. I think Andy said "we all got our feet wet".
Here's the other two threads for the trip Nick; most of the pics popping up in there.

WOW!! The videos definitely give the water crossing more justice than the pics...

Don't worry, I bet Miranda will protect you from all the little bugs Nick. Besides, you've got an 80... fully enclosed wagon to stay all warm and dry and protected from the bugs and the elements... :whoops:

Body panels are over rated...I do still have heat though