Fall Colors Ride Oct 20-22

[Ted]

I just heard from Ace, the FJ Cruiser Team is going to make this event. You can take a test drive in the FJ Cruiser. In the past events they have have a cook out for the group.

Lets have a big trun out for this event.

[Ted]

The Toyota Fall Colors Ride will be held at George Washington National Forest just west of Harrisonburg, VA on October 20-22. The trails are very stock & mild lift friendly.



The National Forest is located about 20 minutes west of Harrisonburg, VA on Route 33. The campsite will be at the meadow by Skidmore Lake off Rt 33.

Follow Route 33 west out of Harrisonburg for approx. 20 minutes. You will start going up the mountain and hit all the "switchbacks". Going up the switchbacks there will be a left turn (It is the ONLY left turn with a turning lane). Take that left and follow the gravel road down the mountain. At the bottom of the mountain there will be a concrete bridge. Turn left immediately after the bridge and you will enter a small meadow. To the right you will see a trail that leads to a large meadow where we will be camping.



Sorry about the vague directions. I will be making a scouting trip out there next month and I'll post better directions with mileage.



This is not going to be a "hardcore" wheeling trip, as there are no hardcore trails at GWNF. The Fall Colors Ride is more of a casual "meet and greet" and scenic trailride. All 4wd Toyota's are welcome. So come join the fun, see old buddies and meet all the guys you've been "web wheeling" with.

[Ace_Laserna]

Alright guys,

Post up if you're coming. I'm trying to get a more precise headcount. Here's who I have so far:

From Fredericksburg:

Ace & Amy - 3rd gen Runner & 1st gen Taco
Littletoy (Steve) - SWB Taco
Tate - SWB mini
Shorty V6 (Alan) - SWB taco
Chrissy - 3rd gen Runner
Gary & Tina - ****
Redrubi - Rubicon

TTORA and Yota Tech

BeaterToyota (Jason & Jen)
BSMI16490 (Barry) - DC Taco
TED - long travel taco or mini
1lows10 (Nick) - Rover
ebutler - ex-cab taco
mtnyota - taco
KnuckleHead - 3rd Gen Runner
larc86 - taco or runner
splitz -mini
Localmotion - 3rd gen Runner
Jaybo
ChrisJVA - Raider
locknload - 1st gen Runner
cbabywolf02 - 1st gen Runner
hecull - 1st gen DC Taco
snapnski - 1st gen Taco
ChrisJVA - Raider
kturner - 1st gen Taco
Backwoodsboy - 1st gen Taco
05TuRDTACO - 2nd gen Taco
JMUTaco
tufftaco2k4
jjrgr21
LeN
pbo2274
Dropzone

FJ Cruiser Trail Team

FJCruiserForum:

yoda (Todd)
icenut (Bill)
Blue Cruise (Aaron)
Sparky
cville
VooDooMudder
yotachick
SmileNLaugh
proinv
FJme
chrsmall
matt07FJ
FoJoMoJo
Chase-Dog
MikeA82
Craigfireman
Akoda
cqq99
Silverdusk
boardnblue
CGChief
NECruiser
man in a bottle

[KnuckleHead]

I'm going to try and make it out for this one with the Family.
So me, the wife and the 2 kids. We'll be caravanning over in the wife's 3rd Gen 4Runner.

[larc68]

ill be there with either the tacoma or the 4r

[JasonCM]

I just found out i'm not going to be able to go, i have to go out of town for two weeks starting on the 20th...

[BeaterToyota]

Ace, I added myself to your list.

How'd you get so many people already? Eric, Terry, and I tried to hype the shit outta EC4RJ and we barely had 25 rigs.

[Ted]

I'm going to invite some people from work. But they drive ****s.

[Redrubi]

Alright guys,

Post up if you're coming. I'm trying to get a more precise headcount. Here's who I have so far:

From Fredericksburg:

Ace & Amy - 3rd gen Runner
Steve - SWB Taco
Tate - SWB mini
Shorty V6 (Alan) - SWB taco
Chrissy - 3rd gen Runner
Gary & Tina - *&^%
Terry Redrubi

TTORA and Yota Tech

BSMI16490 (Barry) - DC Taco
TED - long travel taco or mini
1lows10 (Nick) - Rover
ebutler - ex-cab taco
mtnyota - taco
KnuckleHead - 3rd Gen Runner
larc86 - taco or runner
splitz -mini
Localmotion - 3rd gen Runner
kcebes - 3rd gen runner
Beater (& Dewey?) - '88 trash or '94 Xtra cab commuter

FJCruiserForum:

yoda (Todd)
icenut (Bill)
Blue Cruise (Aaron)
Sparky
cville
VooDooMudder
yotachick
SmileNLaugh
proinv
FJme

[locknload]

I know I haven't been around in a while, hell I haven't taken my truck out since the last Fall Colors run but I'm going to shoot for this one.

[BeaterToyota]

I think that was two Fall Colors runs ago. Last year was at Rausch Creek.

You should try to make it this year Mike.

[locknload]

Damn you're right. I guess I've been busy. Had a son, got a 2 wheeled toy, and never ending house projects.
I'm definitely going to try and make it.

[mtnyota]

i'll be there. probably going to bring a couple guys with toys and ****s.

[cbabywolf02]

Oh yeah, don't forget us, we'll be there.
Kyle, Len and Tom are you guys gonna make it????
Hey topher3 this would be that opportunity you want to meet up with some people, and it's not that bad of a place to wheel. It only took us from sykesville about 3 1/2 hours so if you wanted you could meet up with us and convoy up.

[hecull]

I'll do my best to make it. I'm scheduled for call that weekend(deja-vu,) but I should be able to switch it out.
Will know for sure this week if I'm in.
Kyle

[snapnski]

Count me in.

[Ace_Laserna]

Ace, I added myself to your list.

How'd you get so many people already? Eric, Terry, and I tried to hype the shit outta EC4RJ and we barely had 25 rigs.

That's a good question. I posted it on FJCruiserForums, yotatech and here. Maybe people wanna hang out with the FJ Trail Team. I know all the FJ Cruiser guys are stoked about the ride.
Glad to see you're going. Amy was starting to get bummed that she didn't see many girls going.

[Ace_Laserna]

From Fredericksburg:

Terry Redrubi



Glad to see you're going Terry. It'll be nice to have someone out there that doesn't get lost on the loop trails like me. LOL

[Eric_N]

Ace, are you gonna need any supplies for this trip or will you have it covered like EC4RJ? Im sure you and Nick are gonna have some more fun again, Im gonna make him take his own tent so he doesnt throw up on ours or lose his pants around it again.

[Eric_N]

Count me in Ace. I want to see if I can catch some more tree stumps with my rear bumper.

[Yoda]

Do you know who is coming from the trail team ? Also remind them to bring goodies . We also don't want any stumps pulling off bumpers either. :roll:

[dtrailtaco]

man i think i can finally make it to a actual event, it will be nice to finally meet all of you guys, i will most likely be bringin some people with me, but they prolly wont be drivin anything, cant wait to meet some fellow tacoma junkies :D

[kturner]

I just joined this site, and just bought a 2000 Tacoma a few months ago and i want to start wheeling it. It is stock but it sounds like i dont need anything crazy on this trip. But my fiance and i will definately be there. Im looking forward to my first off road experience.

[Yoda]

Is there going to be enough room at the meadow for everyone to camp ? More people from the fjcruiser forum are planning are coming to this event.

[locknload]

The meadow goes pretty far to the left and up into the trees on the right. There's even a second meadow on the right through the trees.
The biggest problem will be dealing with the tall grass from all the rain. If I come Friday I may bring my weedeater.

[Ace_Laserna]

I talked to Brady Clark with the Trail Team. I'm going to give them a more precise headcount a week before the event. They plan on bringin goodies for us, so they need to know how many are coming.

I'm bringing the Taco and the Runner for this trip. Probably going to be hauling a bunch of crap up there so I'm just gonna throw it in the back of the Taco. I'm bringing firewood, but if you guys could also bring a bundle or so, we would definitely be covered on firewood.

I'm going to head up there in about 2-3 weeks with a mower and weedeater to trim up the meadow.

We should have enough space up there. There are actually 2 meadows connected. If not, there are plenty of campsites along that fireroad.

Alright, I'm off to Big Dogs. Later

[tufftaco2k4]

i would really like to go but i could only go on sat. is the whole group gonna go wheeling together at once or will it be just small groups going whenever. if its organized that like please let me know what time i should show up sat morning.

[Ted]

i would really like to go but i could only go on sat. is the whole group gonna go wheeling together at once or will it be just small groups going whenever. if its organized that like please let me know what time i should show up sat morning.

You should be there by 9am on Saturday.

[JMUTaco]

I will be going to this event so count me in. I was out there this past weekend and the trails were pretty nasty from all the rain we had the past few weeks and hundreds of nissans wheeling every where, but if there trails are in the same condition it should be really fun.

[Donkey]

Did you really just say the trails at G-dub where nasty? WOW thats a first.

[Ace_Laserna]

i would really like to go but i could only go on sat. is the whole group gonna go wheeling together at once or will it be just small groups going whenever. if its organized that like please let me know what time i should show up sat morning.

We're gonna try to keep it to groups no larger than 10.

I'll be going back down to the Shell station on Rt. 33W at 08:15. Heading back to the meadow at 08:30. We're gonna start heading out to the trails by 09:30

HOLY NUTS! Just updated the list. Where the hell were all these people for the Jamboree?

[BeaterToyota]

Did you really just say the trails at G-dub where nasty? WOW thats a first.


Not everybody has a rock buggy on 39"s that someone else built for them. :lol: :lol: :lol: :flipoff2: :flipoff2: :flipoff2:

[BeaterToyota]

HOLY NUTS! Just updated the list. Where the hell were all these people for the Jamboree?

How come you removed me?

[Donkey]

Rock buggy nothing. I was bored there in my taco. Trust me on the fact that i'm going having to rebuild lots of that buggy. They have just closed down the cool trails and done nothing to encourage us to go there.

[shortyv6]

ace, thats 50 friggin rigs/people. now the question is how many will actually show.

great job on getting a group together.

nicky(my sister) is still not sure but i have a month to convince her to go.i'll keep trying

[Ace_Laserna]

How come you removed me?

Sorry Jason. I've been adding and copying/pasting between 3 forums and I guess you got bumped off at some point. lol
Gotcha back on now.

[dsasteel]

I'm like.... there dude.

[larc68]

most people goin up of friday?

[KnuckleHead]

We're heading over friday afternoon

[Eric_N]

Is anyone gonna be thier Thursday? We were thinking about heading down Thursday afternoon/evening so we dont show up at 930 at night like at the EC4RJ

[BeaterToyota]

I asked for Friday off at work today. I'll probably roll in Friday morning.
The Beater is on the DL, so I'll be driving the daily driver, complete with 225/75/15 tires. :lol:

[BeaterToyota]

Sorry Jason... I guess you got bumped off at some point. lol


No problem. I was just giving you a hard time.

[mtnyota]

hey jason, you think i could follow you down?
also ace, you said you were going to go down before to mow and clear a spot out. let me know if you need help with that.

[BeaterToyota]

hey jason, you think i could follow you down?


Yeah, that's cool. I'll get in touch to work out details as it gets a little closer.

[toyotanuts]

i'm going to try to show up at least one day. Sounds like fun

[kturner]

Would it be better for me to come down friday and be there at around midnight, or should i just get there early saturday morning. and when i come down there where do i meet everybody at, ive never been to one of these before.

[shortyv6]

come down fri pm. and you can miss this group of people. it might be alittle wild

[BeaterToyota]

Would it be better for me to come down friday and be there at around midnight, or should i just get there early saturday morning. and when i come down there where do i meet everybody at, ive never been to one of these before.

Show up whenever you can. People will be up late if you want to arrive at midnight.

Here are some directions from the beginning of this thread. They sound sort of vague, but they are actually very accurate and they shoud get you there without any problems:

The National Forest is located about 20 minutes west of Harrisonburg, VA on Route 33. The campsite will be at the meadow by Skidmore Lake off Rt 33.

Follow Route 33 west out of Harrisonburg for approx. 20 minutes. You will start going up the mountain and hit all the "switchbacks". Going up the switchbacks there will be a left turn (It is the ONLY left turn with a turning lane). Take that left and follow the gravel road down the mountain. At the bottom of the mountain there will be a concrete bridge. Turn left immediately after the bridge and you will enter a small meadow. To the right you will see a trail that leads to a large meadow where we will be camping.

[cbabywolf02]

just watch out for Ace. At armound midnight hes pretty well lit and may jump out from behind a tree at you naked

[Boheefus]

ok, looks like I am picking up a rig within the week, so count me in...I have not settled on which one yet, but I can safely say that it will be a SAS toyota :D

[mtnyota]

horseshoes anyone???? I have some portable pits i could bring with some sand.

[larc68]

horseshoes anyone???? I have some portable pits i could bring with some sand.

i think horseshoes would be a good idea..as long as its before some start drinking...hate to see a shoe hit a vehicle :lol:

[Boheefus]

as long as there will be alcohol and flying metal objects, why not make it interesting and bring lawn darts:D

[shortyv6]

damn i just got rid of my lawn darts :smt022

[dtrailtaco]

i will bring this game we take to the races and play, you use washers and a small platform with 3 holes in a line, the first hole is 1 points, second hole is 3 points, and the last hole is 5 points, and the object is to get 21 and land on it exactly my grandpa in caliafornia invented it about 15 years ago hhahaha its a real fun game and at the races its funny to watch the drunk people come by and try to stand on that platform and actually throw the washer hahahha

[LeN]

ill try to make it, as of right now I am not scheduled to go anywhere for work but from the looks of it that will be changed soon... I am not gone just a lot going on.

[Eric_N]

Len if you go could you bring that meter to tune our antennas?

[hecull]

Len if you go could you bring that meter to tune our antennas?

I still expect to be there, and I'll bring my SWR meter in case Len can't make it.

Wow, Len speaks, the newborn must have not eaten him yet... Yet...

Kyle

[Eric_N]

awsome, that sounds good Kyle. Thats cool that your going to be thier seeing as how youve missed the last few trips. I havent seen the ass end of the right red truck latley, the other one just didnt look the same.

[LeN]

yep as I expected I will be up in lovely Portsmouth NH during that time. So I will not be able to make this one. Yeah I know, I have been awol lately but it has been pretty busy for me. Newborn, honey-do lists. I have been feeling the urge to run things over though so I am going to make a trip sometime soon. Was reading my Toyota Owners Mag yesturday and that got the juices flowin' :)

[LeN]

well that trip got canceled looks like I can make it. for now. So go ahead and mark me as Coming. Whooo hooooo!!!!!!!!!!

[jjrgr21]

is anyone bringing their wives, i have to. she want to drive an FJ. but i'm IN. what time will everyone be getting there.

[BeaterToyota]

Yep. There are plenty of wives going; mine is.

But here's a warning: there are no facilities where we'll be. No showers. No toilets. Etc. The closest store/gas station is 20+ minutes away.

[Boheefus]

there shall be steaming coils of poo laying in wait for the oblivious camper

[shortyv6]

mine is coming. but she is leaving on sat pm. REMEMBER TO PACK TP, OR BABY WIPES i think this is self explainitory.

[Mike]

Yep. There are plenty of wives going; mine is.

But here's a warning: there are no facilities where we'll be. No showers. No toilets. Etc. The closest store/gas station is 20+ minutes away.

There are toilets about 15 mins west on Rt. 33 into WV.

If your female is on the rag, leave'em at home.

[Boheefus]

mine is comming too, those cannon boys commin?

[BeaterToyota]

those cannon boys commin?

Don't know about Jason, but Chris is getting married the weekend before and won't be there.

[Eric_N]

there shall be steaming coils of poo laying in wait for the oblivious camper
So ive got a pretty good story about steaming coils of poo and oblivious campers. My brother, who will be at Fall Colors, and some friends went to Rausch Creek yesterday and the day before. Well, him and his two friends Ryan and Josh all had to take a dump, and they didnt feel like walking up the the port-a-potties. They found one of those astroturf welcome mats and they all decided to take a dump on it. One of the fellow campers, who I will not release his name do to total embarrasment, was being quite annoying. Nick and his friends did a little spying and found out that whenever he entered or exited his tent, he always crawled. They waited for him to go to sleep and placed the floor mat infront of his tent. The next morning when they woke up, the mat was gone and the fellow camper wouldnt fess up to seeing or walking through the poo.

[Boheefus]

there shall be steaming coils of poo laying in wait for the oblivious camper
So ive got a pretty good story about steaming coils of poo and oblivious campers. My brother, who will be at Fall Colors, and some friends went to Rausch Creek yesterday and the day before. Well, him and his two friends Ryan and Josh all had to take a dump, and they didnt feel like walking up the the port-a-potties. They found one of those astroturf welcome mats and they all decided to take a dump on it. One of the fellow campers, who I will not release his name do to total embarrasment, was being quite annoying. Nick and his friends did a little spying and found out that whenever he entered or exited his tent, he always crawled. They waited for him to go to sleep and placed the floor mat infront of his tent. The next morning when they woke up, the mat was gone and the fellow camper wouldnt fess up to seeing or walking through the poo.

I call no shitting in front of my tent...

[larc68]

well i wont be able to make it now. someone bought the tacoma from NC so im meeting them in lynchburg on the 21st to deliver it. sucks cause wouldve been nice to meet ya guys. but money talks so...no meet for me

[LeN]

Im going to be bring my nearly 7 year old step-son with me, anyone else bringing wee ones?

[Eric_N]

Are you sure thats such a good idea with Ace, Billy, my brother, and im sure quite a few others being totally wasted? Ace did show a mom and her daughter that wernt part of our group at EC4RJ his unit.

[KnuckleHead]

Im going to be bring my nearly 7 year old step-son with me, anyone else bringing wee ones?

Yeah, both of my kids, 6 year old son and 4 year old daughter, will be there.

[LeN]

Im going to be bring my nearly 7 year old step-son with me, anyone else bringing wee ones?

Yeah, both of my kids, 6 year old son and 4 year old daughter, will be there.

Excellent. Ill let him know.

05TuRDTACO;
Hopefully the units will stay out of site or at least a separate area of the camp site :wink: I have been to at least one of these shindigs before, while the attendance was not as big as this one is shaping up to be, everyone is usually mature enough around kids... hopefully :lol: He tends to go to sleep early anyway and is usually a heavy sleeper.



Also I am planning on heading out Friday Afternoon-ish from Va Beach, So if anyone is interested in making it a convoy PM me and we set up a time and a gathering spot.

[LeN]

oh another thing, for those of you that do not have CB's I will be bringing 2 loaners, first come first serve basis.
Len if you go could you bring that meter to tune our antennas?
I will bring that too 8)

[hecull]

Good to see you around again Len!

I'm a no-show. Me and all my co-workers are going to be at user groups all over the country in the next few weeks. Swapping on-call isn't going to work. Damn it, once again, screwed by the on-call monster.
Anyone need me to pick up anything for them in St Louis this weekend? Vegas the next?

Work is really starting to get into the way of play; I gotta do something about that.
Kyle

[Eric_N]

Len if you go could you bring that meter to tune our antennas?
I will bring that too 8)
cool, i really dont know anything about them but will it make a difference if I swap the cb and antenna to my 91 pickup after you do the thing with the SWR meter? B/c if it will ill just wait till its installed in the 91.

[LeN]

Good to see you around again Len!

Oh Yeah 8)


cool, i really dont know anything about them but will it make a difference if I swap the cb and antenna to my 91 pickup after you do the thing with the SWR meter? B/c if it will ill just wait till its installed in the 91.

nothing too major, there may be very minimal difference depending on where you mount it in relation to how much of the body metal is close but I highly doubt that it will affect it, more than likely it wont need much tweaking from the start.
This test/adjustment will not affect how well you recieve but how far you will be able to transmit.

[Eric_N]

Im going to be mounting the antenna in almost the same location on the 91. I did notice that I could recieve a lot better than I can transmit. How do you tune the antenna anyway? I have an original firestik, not the one with the little nob you can turn on the top of it.

[dsasteel]

Take it all the way down as far as it goes, then raise it about a 1/4 of an inch. and tighten.

or

You can take it to a truck stop and they'll do it for you.

[Eric_N]

??? I dont have the knob, thats why I was wondering how you do it.

[LeN]

??? I dont have the knob, thats why I was wondering how you do it.

hmm what type of CB did you get?

[ptrautne]

??? I dont have the knob, thats why I was wondering how you do it.

Do you have the magnet type antenna? If so there is a set screw on the side that allows you to adjust the antenna up and down

[Boheefus]

Hay F'burg, Stafford and Spotsy kids, when are ya'll headin out? I am debating whether to spend Fri nigt and wheel sat, or show up sat morninin, wheel then camp...

[Eric_N]

Ive got the original Firestik, not the Firestik II. On the packaging it said cut to tune.

[kturner]

Am I going to need a CB radio, because I don't have one, also, about how much money will the trip cost, do I bring extra gas or food for sharing for a cook out or beer. Still trying to learn about these things, new to off road, new to virginia, newbie and proud of it, gotta start somewhere.

[kturner]

Its also supposed to rain the 20th to the 22nd, does this thing go on rain or shine?

[Ted]

Rain or shine.

[Ted]

Am I going to need a CB radio, because I don't have one, also, about how much money will the trip cost, do I bring extra gas or food for sharing for a cook out or beer. Still trying to learn about these things, new to off road, new to virginia, newbie and proud of it, gotta start somewhere.

A CB radio does come on handy when traveling in groups of tucks. It will cost you what ever it take to gas up your truck, and buy food for camping.

[pbo2274]

Hey who is heading out from Hampton roads area.. I am toooo lazy to read the whole forum...

email me at lahouses@charter.net

[KnuckleHead]

Am I going to need a CB radio, because I don't have one, also, about how much money will the trip cost, do I bring extra gas or food for sharing for a cook out or beer. Still trying to learn about these things, new to off road, new to virginia, newbie and proud of it, gotta start somewhere.

It's your first trip out, so you have to cook enough food and bring enough beer for the whole group. :D

[BeaterToyota]

Am I going to need a CB radio, because I don't have one, also, about how much money will the trip cost, do I bring extra gas or food for sharing for a cook out or beer. Still trying to learn about these things, new to off road, new to virginia, newbie and proud of it, gotta start somewhere.

I don't have an extra CB, but I'll have a CB in my truck. I'll try to remember to bring some walkie-talkies and let you borrow one. That way you can be in the loop a bit when we're on the trails.

Bring whatever food you want for yourself. People do end up sharing sometimes, but it's not required.

As far as gas is concerned, I can usually drive from NOVA, wheel all weekend, and get back home all on one tank. If you're concerned just fill up in Harrisonburg when you first get down there.

Other than food and gas it doesn't cost a thing.

[locknload]

Jason, when are you heading up? I'll be coming down 81 around 1:00P.M. Friday.

Anyone else coming from Winchester area?

[BeaterToyota]

I think Ted is going. He would be coming from Winchester.

I'm gonna roll down Friday morning. I don't feel like working any more than I have to, so I took the day off.

[Dropzone]

Alright sounds good, about the walkie talkies, im leaving around 9pm on friday to head up there from the beach area with my truck and my buddy is bringing his tacoma also, so if anybody wants to caravan up there let me know. Stoked on this trip.

[Dropzone]

Alright sounds good, about the walkie talkies, im leaving around 9pm on friday to head up there from the beach area with my truck and my buddy is bringing his tacoma also, so if anybody wants to caravan up there let me know. Stoked on this trip.



this is kturner not dropzone.

[Boheefus]

hay Fredericksburgers, when are ya'll leavin'? I will keep on postin till I gets me an answer damnit....fawkers

[shortyv6]

ace n I are leaving early on friday. i still need to talk to him and get the details.

[Boheefus]

ace n I are leaving early on friday. i still need to talk to him and get the details.
define early...I will be working from home, but dunno as to when I can actually leave

[shortyv6]

from what i understand "early" is about 6ish in the am

[Boheefus]

ouch, not gonna make it that early, I figure on leavin midafternoon, I want to set up before dark

[KnuckleHead]

Hey Ace,
Did Chris Cannon talk with you about picking up some driveshafts at the event for him? I need to know if I should pack them or not.

[ptrautne]

Does anyone have a passenger seat open? My truck is still not running.

[BeaterToyota]

I have an empty seat Paul. I'm leaving early Friday morning if you want to ride along.

Any pics of the rig with the swampers on it? Jeff was asking about it at work on Friday. What else to you have left to do to get it on the road?

[ptrautne]

I have an empty seat Paul. I'm leaving early Friday morning if you want to ride along.

Any pics of the rig with the swampers on it? Jeff was asking about it at work on Friday. What else to you have left to do to get it on the road?

These are the only pictures that I have. I need to adjust the valves then install the engine. I have been lazy and have not done much with the truck.

http://home.comcast.net/~paul.trautner/S5030071.JPG
http://home.comcast.net/~paul.trautner/S5030072.JPG

PM me your address and what time you plan on leaving.

[Ted]

That motor is looks nice.

[Ace_Laserna]

Alright fellas,

Steve and I ran up there yesterday afternoon and cut the grass in the meadow. She's good to go. I'll be leaving Fredericksburg around 6 a.m. Friday. I want to get up there early to make sure no one else snags the meadow.
Amy is not coming up. She has to help with homecoming at school, so I'll just have the runner for this trip. I guess I'll have to pack Alan's camping gear in the runner and throw the wood in Alan's truck.
-Ace

[Ace_Laserna]

Hey Ace,
Did Chris Cannon talk with you about picking up some driveshafts at the event for him? I need to know if I should pack them or not.

He didn't say anything about it, but I'm sure we can find some room in the back of Alan's truck.
What do you think Alan?

[shortyv6]

Hey Ace,
Did Chris Cannon talk with you about picking up some driveshafts at the event for him? I need to know if I should pack them or not.

He didn't say anything about it, but I'm sure we can find some room in the back of Alan's truck.
What do you think Alan?not a prob. as long as my gear gets there i'll take whatever.

[Ace_Laserna]

Hey Ace,
Did Chris Cannon talk with you about picking up some driveshafts at the event for him? I need to know if I should pack them or not.

Terry,

I just spoke with Chris. I'll have the money for the driveshafts. See you in a few days

-Ace

[BeaterToyota]

PM me your address and what time you plan on leaving.

PM sent.

[BeaterToyota]

hey jason, you think i could follow you down?

Eric, are you still planning on going? I ws going to head down early on Friday. Probably be leaving Warrenton area at about 7:30. Let me know if you still want to follow me.

[mtnyota]

yeah i'm still going but i won't beable to leave till around 8 fri. . got a couple things to do before i hit the road, so i'll be about an hour & 1/2 behind you. i'll see you there.

[Eric_N]

Were going to be thier on Thursday, we took kind of an extended weekend, so we should be able to snag the medow before anyone really gets to it

[KnuckleHead]

Pending the rain on Friday, we should be there around 8pm. I've got to wait for my wife to get home and then we're hitting the road. If I remember right, it's about 3 hours for us.

I'm just hoping the rain will hold off. The wife said her and the kids aren't coming if it's raining. :cry:

[Ace_Laserna]

Were going to be thier on Thursday, we took kind of an extended weekend, so we should be able to snag the medow before anyone really gets to it

Good deal. Glad to hear you're going Thursday. I was worried someone else would snag the meadow. See you bright and early Friday

-ace

[kturner]

Pending the rain on Friday, we should be there around 8pm. I've got to wait for my wife to get home and then we're hitting the road. If I remember right, it's about 3 hours for us.

I'm just hoping the rain will hold off. The wife said her and the kids aren't coming if it's raining. :cry:


It should be decent weather. It is supposed to rain Friday morning and then clear up bye the end of the day, then on Saturday, it is supposed to be sunny, and on sunday there is a chance of rain, mabye a few showers. This is your local forcast, over and out.

[KnuckleHead]

Anyone got any trails picked/plotted out yet?

[kturner]

The Toyota Fall Colors Ride will be held at George Washington National Forest just west of Harrisonburg, VA on October 20-22. The trails are very stock & mild lift friendly.



The National Forest is located about 20 minutes west of Harrisonburg, VA on Route 33. The campsite will be at the meadow by Skidmore Lake off Rt 33.

Follow Route 33 west out of Harrisonburg for approx. 20 minutes. You will start going up the mountain and hit all the "switchbacks". Going up the switchbacks there will be a left turn (It is the ONLY left turn with a turning lane). Take that left and follow the gravel road down the mountain. At the bottom of the mountain there will be a concrete bridge. Turn left immediately after the bridge and you will enter a small meadow. To the right you will see a trail that leads to a large meadow where we will be camping.



Sorry about the vague directions. I will be making a scouting trip out there next month and I'll post better directions with mileage.



This is not going to be a "hardcore" wheeling trip, as there are no hardcore trails at GWNF. The Fall Colors Ride is more of a casual "meet and greet" and scenic trailride. All 4wd Toyota's are welcome. So come join the fun, see old buddies and meet all the guys you've been "web wheeling" with.

Were you still going to post better directions with milege like you said?

[Ted]

The Toyota Fall Colors Ride will be held at George Washington National Forest just west of Harrisonburg, VA on October 20-22. The trails are very stock & mild lift friendly.



The National Forest is located about 20 minutes west of Harrisonburg, VA on Route 33. The campsite will be at the meadow by Skidmore Lake off Rt 33.

Follow Route 33 west out of Harrisonburg for approx. 20 minutes. You will start going up the mountain and hit all the "switchbacks". Going up the switchbacks there will be a left turn (It is the ONLY left turn with a turning lane). Take that left and follow the gravel road down the mountain. At the bottom of the mountain there will be a concrete bridge. Turn left immediately after the bridge and you will enter a small meadow. To the right you will see a trail that leads to a large meadow where we will be camping.



Sorry about the vague directions. I will be making a scouting trip out there next month and I'll post better directions with mileage.



This is not going to be a "hardcore" wheeling trip, as there are no hardcore trails at GWNF. The Fall Colors Ride is more of a casual "meet and greet" and scenic trailride. All 4wd Toyota's are welcome. So come join the fun, see old buddies and meet all the guys you've been "web wheeling" with.

Were you still going to post better directions with milege like you said?


http://www.marylandttora.com/index.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=1077

[Eric_N]

Were going to be thier on Thursday, we took kind of an extended weekend, so we should be able to snag the medow before anyone really gets to it

Good deal. Glad to hear you're going Thursday. I was worried someone else would snag the meadow. See you bright and early Friday

-ace
Yea, as long as you dont wake me up. My ass will still be asleep in my comfy airo bed when you get thier

[LeN]

Yea, as long as you dont wake me up. My ass will still be asleep in my comfy airo bed when you get thier

Oh you gonna have that King Size blow up mattress again?? lol

[Eric_N]

Dont go camping without it

[dtrailtaco]

my friend was wondering if four wheelers are allowed also, i wasnt sure, i think they are, he doesnt have a truck, well it stays on the pavement hahha

[toyotanuts]

does anyone know when we plan to leave or meet at camp sat morning
thanks

[KnuckleHead]

my friend was wondering if four wheelers are allowed also, i wasnt sure, i think they are, he doesnt have a truck, well it stays on the pavement hahha

Yes, my understanding is that 4 wheelers are allowed in the forest and on the trails, but not on the highway. And there are times when we have to travel on the highway for extended periods to get to and from trail heads, so...

[dtrailtaco]

my friend was wondering if four wheelers are allowed also, i wasnt sure, i think they are, he doesnt have a truck, well it stays on the pavement hahha

Yes, my understanding is that 4 wheelers are allowed in the forest and on the trails, but not on the highway. And there are times when we have to travel on the highway for extended periods to get to and from trail heads, so...

yeah i told him that we would need to go on the road unless he wants to ride the same trail all day :lol: guess ill bring the ramps if he ends up goin and just load up real quick to move from trail head to trail head, but he might just have to ride with me thanks for the info

[LeN]

my friend was wondering if four wheelers are allowed also, i wasnt sure, i think they are, he doesnt have a truck, well it stays on the pavement hahha

Yes, my understanding is that 4 wheelers are allowed in the forest and on the trails, but not on the highway. And there are times when we have to travel on the highway for extended periods to get to and from trail heads, so...

yeah i told him that we would need to go on the road unless he wants to ride the same trail all day :lol: guess ill bring the ramps if he ends up goin and just load up real quick to move from trail head to trail head, but he might just have to ride with me thanks for the info



I am pretty sure that 4 wheelers are only allowed on certain trails too.

[Ace_Laserna]

The National Forest is located about 20 minutes west of Harrisonburg, VA on Route 33. The campsite will be at the meadow by Skidmore Lake off Rt 33. This is a "primitive" campsite. There will be no porta potties or potable water, so make sure you pack accordingly.

Follow Route 33 west out of Harrisonburg. You will start going up the mountain and hit all the "switchbacks". Going up the switchbacks there will be a left turn (It is the ONLY left turn with a turning lane). From the intersection of I-81 and Rt 33, it is approximately 21.3 miles to the turn. Take that left and follow the gravel road down the mountain approximately 2.3 miles. At the bottom of the mountain there will be a concrete bridge. Turn left immediately after the bridge and you will enter a small meadow. To the right you will see a trail that leads to a large meadow where we will be camping.

Intersection of I-81/Rt. 33 West to the Shell station is 2.6 miles
Shell station to left turn onto gravel road is 18.7 miles
follow gravel road for 2.3 miles to meadow.

I will be going into town and meeting people Friday afternoon at 17:00 at the Shell station.

I will also be going back into town to meet people at the Shell station Saturday morning. I will be there 07:45-08:15. We have to leave the Shell station no later than 08:15 to give people time to set up camp before the groups head out.

[Ted]

does anyone know when we plan to leave or meet at camp sat morning
thanks


I think we should plan on meeting about 9am.

[ptrautne]

Well it looks like I am not going to make it, I started to loose my voice Wednesday and now I have almost no voice.

[Ted]

Well it looks like I am not going to make it, I started to loose my voice Wednesday and now I have almost no voice.


You don't need to talk, just site and enjoy the fall colors.

[Boheefus]

Well it looks like I am not going to make it, I started to loose my voice Wednesday and now I have almost no voice.
quite possibly the best news I have heard regarding this weekend

[ptrautne]

Well it looks like I am not going to make it, I started to loose my voice Wednesday and now I have almost no voice.
quite possibly the best news I have heard regarding this weekend

Funny guy huh?

[ptrautne]

Well it looks like I am not going to make it, I started to loose my voice Wednesday and now I have almost no voice.


You don't need to talk, just site and enjoy the fall colors.

I do not want to get any worse, I may stop down saturday if I start to feel better

[Boheefus]

Well it looks like I am not going to make it, I started to loose my voice Wednesday and now I have almost no voice.
quite possibly the best news I have heard regarding this weekend

Funny guy huh?

I am shooper gay, take a Sucrets and come play.

[KnuckleHead]

Can you guys that are leaving out tonight and early tomorrow make sure I have a nice dry spot cleared out for my tent when I get there tomorrow night? OK. Thanks. :D

[Mike]

Well it looks like I am not going to make it, I started to loose my voice Wednesday and now I have almost no voice.


You don't need to talk, just site and enjoy the fall colors.

I do not want to get any worse, I may stop down saturday if I start to feel better

You can help me take the bed off my truck on Saturday if you have nothing else to do.

[dsasteel]

I'm not going to make it out now. I ran into the back of some dumbass who slammed on her breaks in the rain.

Looks like i'll be getting a new tie rod, bumper, and left front fender... and a higher monthly insurance rate


/sigh

[Boheefus]

Well it looks like I am not going to make it, I started to loose my voice Wednesday and now I have almost no voice.


You don't need to talk, just site and enjoy the fall colors.

I do not want to get any worse, I may stop down saturday if I start to feel better

You can help me take the bed off my truck on Saturday if you have nothing else to do.
you're not commin down either?!?! WTF is up with ya'll MD bois?

[1lows10]

haha us damn md guys. well me, eric and tina arnt making it either, the rover developed a nice oil leak and the runner just aint right, right now. have fun everyone, drink one for me ace

[Mike]

Well it looks like I am not going to make it, I started to loose my voice Wednesday and now I have almost no voice.


You don't need to talk, just site and enjoy the fall colors.

I do not want to get any worse, I may stop down saturday if I start to feel better

You can help me take the bed off my truck on Saturday if you have nothing else to do.
you're not commin down either?!?! WTF is up with ya'll MD bois?

Thank Brian at Diamond axle for setting my SAS plans back 3 months. Unless you can make my steering and shocks magically appear on my truck by tomorrow, I'm there.

[Ted]

Well it looks like I am not going to make it, I started to loose my voice Wednesday and now I have almost no voice.


You don't need to talk, just site and enjoy the fall colors.

I do not want to get any worse, I may stop down saturday if I start to feel better

You can help me take the bed off my truck on Saturday if you have nothing else to do.
you're not commin down either?!?! WTF is up with ya'll MD bois?

Thank Brian at Diamond axle for setting my SAS plans back 3 months. Unless you can make my steering and shocks magically appear on my truck by tomorrow, I'm there.

You just need to have it done for Tellico in June.

[Boheefus]

Thanks fer nuttin Brian!!! I am attempting to use my mystical testicle to make your wishes come true


Well it looks like I am not going to make it, I started to loose my voice Wednesday and now I have almost no voice.


You don't need to talk, just site and enjoy the fall colors.

I do not want to get any worse, I may stop down saturday if I start to feel better

You can help me take the bed off my truck on Saturday if you have nothing else to do.
you're not commin down either?!?! WTF is up with ya'll MD bois?

Thank Brian at Diamond axle for setting my SAS plans back 3 months. Unless you can make my steering and shocks magically appear on my truck by tomorrow, I'm there.

[Mike]

Well it looks like I am not going to make it, I started to loose my voice Wednesday and now I have almost no voice.


You don't need to talk, just site and enjoy the fall colors.

I do not want to get any worse, I may stop down saturday if I start to feel better

You can help me take the bed off my truck on Saturday if you have nothing else to do.
you're not commin down either?!?! WTF is up with ya'll MD bois?

Thank Brian at Diamond axle for setting my SAS plans back 3 months. Unless you can make my steering and shocks magically appear on my truck by tomorrow, I'm there.

You just need to have it done for Tellico in June.

Sounds doable. I just got a promotion so things should be coming together sooner.

[toyotanuts]

my friend was wondering if four wheelers are allowed also, i wasnt sure, i think they are, he doesnt have a truck, well it stays on the pavement hahha

Yes, my understanding is that 4 wheelers are allowed in the forest and on the trails, but not on the highway. And there are times when we have to travel on the highway for extended periods to get to and from trail heads, so...

The only place you can ride a 4-wheeler is on the secound mountain OHV area. W.V. lets you ride them anywhere without a yellow line, V.A. sucks.

[Boheefus]

tha wife n' I will be leaving King George around 2ish. Headin out Rt3 to 29 to 33W or something...we'll be on CB Ch4 in tha sparkly truck. Anyone from tha Burg, or anywhere along tha line wanna convoy reply to this er sumthin'

Heath

[Ace_Laserna]

It's 06:00. Alan and I are heading out. If anyone needs to get a hold of me, they have approx 1.75 hours before I lose signal. 540-226-5335

I'll be able to check my messages when I meet people at Shell today at 17:00.
And tomorrow at 07:45

Other than that....

See you fools this weekend!

-Ace

[Boheefus]

ya'll 'burg area kids gonna go out Rt 33 the whole way, or take 64-81? 33 is a straight shot, but it looks like it may be a super hilly, remote road in places

[Dropzone]

what do women do for toilets out there

[Ted]

what do women do for toilets out there


http://mountain-n-air.com/howto.htm

[Mike]

what do women do for toilets out there

Pop a squat or go to the campround on the WVA ide of the mountain. About 20 mins past the meadow on 33, on the left.

[Dropzone]

what do women do for toilets out there


http://mountain-n-air.com/howto.htm

On my way to barnes and noble right away.ha

[tufftaco2k4]

anyone comming from or through richmond?? im tryin to figure out if 64 to 81 is quicker or 64 to 33

[moe.taco]

Good to see the usual crowd again and alot of folks I've never met before(Eric, Chris, Yotachick, Vic, Coastguard guy, Len, etc...).

Sorry I couldn't stick around for saturday night but I had to go to my 10 year HS reunion. It was nice to see all the girls who wouldn't give me the time of day gain about 150 lbs. :)

Back on topic. Man, that was the biggest turnout I've ever seen at GWNF(so much so that I skipped out on ridin). That was alot of vehicles. Ace for event coordinator!!!! If there were that many yota's at big dogs we would run the show. Paragon or RC next time.

Pete

[pbo2274]

Here are my photos from the RUN.. I had an awsome time... Thanks to all and it was nice meeting you guys lookinf forward to the next get together... Lets make it soon..


http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLandingSignin.jsp?Uc=b9e9ndu3.2kobvnt7&Uy=f8qw4v&Upost_signin=Slideshow.jsp%3Fmode%3Dfromshare&Ux=0&UV=317909268416_214837216107

[KnuckleHead]

We made it in just over an hour ago. Just got done unloading the 4Runner and taking a shower, so it's time for some real food.

Good to see everyone again. Thanks to Ace for coordinating this whole shindig.


See ya'll next time.

[moe.taco]

Matt(pbo2274) you need to edit your pics or at least label them NSFW thanks to Ace's "Gonzo" shenanigan's. 8O :roll:

[pbo2274]

Problem Corrected... New title of Picture Gallery.....

George Washington National Forest NSFW Because of ACE and his GONZO

Please enjoy responsibly.....

[Boheefus]

Godd seeing ya'll, thanks to Ace and Alan for clearing out the meadow..thansk to Ace for punching me in the nose, teabaggin that poor guy, and drivin off the side of the Mountain...Paul, you are a true professional, Red Bull and Bud Light @0900, nuff said...Terry, now I have new chop fodder..nice meeting the rest of you, I am ready for a real run to RC, Paragon or Tellico in the near future, and Ted, you have like a big gun and stuff

[94krawler]

Paragon or RC next time.

Pete

I hope you dont mean for fall colors. Last year at RC I think 6 toys were there. There was banners and stickers made and now they sit in my garage :roll:

[KnuckleHead]

What's the site that all those FJ guys hang out on? I'm sure there are some pics floating around over there.

Nice pics pbo2274. Thanks

[Boheefus]

What's the site that all those FJ guys hang out on? I'm sure there are some pics floating around over there.

Nice pics pbo2274. Thanks

fjcruiserforums.com they put a bunch of pics up

[dtrailtaco]

it was nice to finally meet you guys and go on an event, it was a lot more people than what i expected, and everyone was real nice and i have never seen that many trucks on the trails up there, it was lots of fun and i cant wait to go on the next event, (i was the in the tacoma with the arb, parked by the only chevy d max there for those wondering who in heck i am haha)

[KatzTRD]

Nice Pics and Rig Matt. I wish I would made this one and tried out the new runner I got. O~well next time.

[LeN]

Yeah it was good to meet everyone, like alot of people have said there was a ton of trucks, was unreal. Steven and I had a blast, my wife however did not like my new rocker modification, but she half expected it. I did not take as many pictures as I'd hoped, but I will post the ones I took when I get a chance.