May 12th - Cliffs Insane Terrain

[Gumby]

The Trail Team just confirmed that it's gonna be a stop.

The only one in the Chicago area, AFAIK. Woody is gonna try and make it too, even though he's on the East team and this will be a Midwest team event.


It's the day before Mother's day so go shop now, then you'll be free to either:

get out of the house because you'll be stuck there all Sunday, or

take the wife wheelin' and let her drive a FJC on the trail. That's what I'm doin'


It'd be good to have a strong Windy City turn out.

 

[roosterdo]

I looking forward to bring the team to my Midwest stomping grounds, I hope we have a great turnout!

 

[Gumby]

[sound of tapping microphone}


Is this thing on?


Is there anybody out there?

 

[Scott_sFZJ80]

I should be at this one with my entire family.

 

[chitown40]

I'm bringing the with me as well. It's our 1 year anniv. (I know.. laugh it up) but she seems ok with it now. We'll see after the 28th run... (she's coming to that one too)

Rob

 

[4LLC]

what time does it start

 

[Gumby]

Park opens at 9:00

 

[kenton]

sorry guys I'm up to my eyeballs in sawdust and drywall-- Another ankle-biter means another bedroom... Won't be done till June. But my birthday is May 8th so I may be able to get special dispensation, if the weather is nice.
I'm not sure what a trail team is, or why woody isn't in Wisconsin, so I'll admit I'm so far out in the weeds I feel like Austin Powers. Anyway, will there be FJCruisers available to test drive at Cliff's? I hope that's a dumb question, I like those kinds.

 

[4rnr]

yup there will be fjc's there for your destructive pleasures


Did you used to have an IFS 4runner on 35" krawlers, if so I wheeled with you once at the badlands, if not ill shut up.

 

[Dragon]

UPDATE

The time we are meeting is 8:30 am on Saturday, May 12th.

Their website is here The Cliffs Insane Terrain

You will need a flag, but they sell them at the office if you don't have one.

There is a compressor on site to air back up afterwards.

The cost is discounted to $17 per vehicle for this event.



Directions to The Cliffs:

2400 East Bluff Street
Marseilles, IL 61341

From the North (Rockford):
I-39 south to I-80. I-80 east to Exit 97- Marseilles. Turn south onto
CR 15/ Rutland St./ E 24th St. and go all the way into Marseilles (about 3 miles), at stop sign at bottom of hill, turn left onto Rte. 6
and go west to park (about 2-3 miles). Park will be on left side, mile
or so past quarry.


From the Northeast and East (Chicago):
I-55 or I-57 south to I-80 west (Des Moines). I-80 west to Exit 105- Seneca. Turn left (south) at top of off-ramp and go approx. 1 mile to 4-way stop (Rte. 6). Go straight thru and continue on Rte. 6 thru Seneca towards Marseilles. Park is on right side, approx. 2 miles past 4-way stop in Seneca.



From the West (Quad Cities):
I-80 east to Exit 97- Marseilles. Turn south onto CR 15/ Rutland St./ E 24th St. and go all the way into Marseilles (about 3 miles), at stop sign at bottom of hill turn left onto Rte. 6 and go east to park (about 2-3 miles). Park will be on left side, π mile or so past quarry.


From the South : Bloomington/Springfield/Peoria, etc.:
Rte. 51 North towards LaSalle/ Peru to I-39 to Rte. 6 East. Rte.6 all the way to Marseilles. Continue on Rte. 6 thru Marseilles about 2-3 miles, park is on left side past quarry.


Champaign/Urbana:
I-74 to Rte. 47 North to Morris, head west on Rte. 6. Follow Rte. 6 out of town about 8-10 miles to 4 way stop, turn left to follow Rte. 6 towards Seneca and continue on Rte. 6 thru Seneca towards Marseilles. Park is on right side, approx. 2 miles past 4-way stop in Seneca.

 

[Gumby]

The Seneca bridge is still out. You can get back on Eastbound 80 from 6 at the Seneca exit, but I don't think you can get off westbound 80 and get down 6.

Get off at Morris and take 6 west from there.



Pre-ran it today. Really good conditions. One and three were very nice. A FJC met us there and ran well.

We ran 10 before my son in my 80 and the FJC showed up. That would not be good for 95% of the FJCs out there. It was tough.

 

[4rnr]

The Seneca bridge is still out. You can get back on Eastbound 80 from 6 at the Seneca exit, but I don't think you can get off westbound 80 and get down 6.

Get off at Morris and take 6 west from there.



Pre-ran it today. Really good conditions. One and three were very nice. A FJC met us there and ran well.

We ran 10 before my son in my 80 and the FJC showed up. That would not be good for 95% of the FJCs out there. It was tough.

I beleive that was 7 we ran. 10 is the longer one that starts near cooters hill and ends near land cruiser trail

 

[chitown40]

Sounds like fun. thanks for the logistics info. I'm totally psyched to go, and hopefully it will stay dry. I just got my new ARB bar on a few days ago and am finishing up my Bilsteins today. Can't wait to try 'em all out. See you all in a week.

 

[Scott_sFZJ80]

Ok, so my family is no longer going so I now have an open seat if anyone wants to ride along.

 

[kenton]

yup there will be fjc's there for your destructive pleasures


Did you used to have an IFS 4runner on 35" krawlers, if so I wheeled with you once at the badlands, if not ill shut up.

Hey 4rnr, yeah that was me. Those were Goebeler's tires I was borrowing, who in turn got them from Smythe/Spaceghost back in the day. He was nice enough to loan them to me, and I went and chewed the hell out of the lugs with my ratty cut fenders.

I am hustling to make it this weekend, but it's looking grim. I have three rooms to prime before then, and no time to do it. I hope to see you all there!

Slider update: I ground and flap-disked mine, then sandblasted/shotpeened and they are going to the powdercoat next week.

Kenton

 

[Scott_sFZJ80]

Rob,
I though you weren't going to get the ARB Bull Bar, did you get the one for the winch?

 

[chitown40]

Yeah, I got the itch. Slee didn't have more of his older style bumpers, and I got my tax refund checks. Before I blew them on something not as fun, I ordered up an ARB and new shocks. I did get the winch bar, but as of yet haven't ordered a winch. If I do eventually get a winch I'll probably go with the Summit (T-Max) 10,000lb. Too good of a deal to pass up. But, I need to seriously make more wheeling trips to justify buying one..

On another note, the Bilstein shocks are incredible. Besides breaking off 2 shock mount bolts, they went on pretty easily. Actually I was able to vise grip'em out pretty quickly from the top. I also found I had a stuck parking brake bellcrank during my 2500 mile trip to Florida and back. Nevertheless, got that all freed up today so I think I'm all set for Saturday.

Oh yeah, Scott, I ditched the HF tow strap (thin one with hooks... I know.. I know... ) and ordered some good screw pin shackles from Grainger so I can use my good strap if needed. Should have 'em tomorrow.

 

[4LLC]

hope to se you guys there got about a 2.5 hour drive to get there