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Title: AUGUST: 21 - 23 CHOCCOLOCCO - DISCUSSION
Post by: tcdawg on July 28, 2020, 08:16:24 AM
CHOCCOLOCCO ORV PARK & CAMPGROUND

DISCUSSION ONLY




DATE : AUGUST: 21 - 23

RIDE CHECK IN HERE:

http://www.gatrailriders.com/GTRForums/index.php?topic=18877.0


Choccolocco Mountain is located in Jacksonville, Alabama just one mile from the town square. Restaurants, parts stores, and hotels are only minutes away. Every type of off road vehicle is welcome, including: ATV’s, side by sides, dirt bikes, four wheel drives, rail buggies, and rock crawlers. The park is 450 acres of forest covered mountains with a vast trail system. Most stock four-wheel drive vehicles are capable of traveling throughout the entire park on the easy roads. There are also moderate to extreme trails for the more advanced vehicles. Some of the most extreme off road obstacles in the southeast are located here in Jacksonville, AL.



AMENITIES :

- Unlimited Primitive camping
- 15 RV Hookups
- 4 Restrooms and 2 showers
- Pavilion
- Music Stage
- Children's Playground
- Bagged ice
- compressed air


PARK RATES :
http://www.choccoloccomountain.com/ParkRates.html (http://www.choccoloccomountain.com/ParkRates.html)


PARK INFORMATION :

Address :
1312 Louise Dr SW Jacksonville, Alabama 36265

Website :

http://www.choccoloccomountain.com/index.html (http://www.choccoloccomountain.com/index.html)

Phone :
256-365-0297


GATR Ride Rules & Information : http://www.gatrailriders.com/GTRForums/index.php?action=rules (http://www.gatrailriders.com/GTRForums/index.php?action=rules)



RIDE PLANS :

FRIDAY:  park opens at 8am...members will arrive throughout the day to set up camp and wheel.  There will be no structured Friday rides.  Get together with those that are there and work out wheeling plans.  Camp fires and what not Friday night at sundown.  GaTR ride rules apply to all that come Friday and wheel as a GaTR club member. 

SATURDAY: 
9:30am(Alabama time) riders meeting.  We will break into groups of like wheeling capabilities and head out to hit the rocks.  The park is not too big so lunch can be back at the camp sites at 1pm. 

After lunch we can re-group, stay in the same groups, make bigger groups, smaller groups, whatever may seem to make the wheeling better.  Wheel for the rest of the day. 

Camp fires and more what not at sun down.  Maybe a little night wheeling if a group feels up to it.


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Title: Re: AUGUST: 21 - 23 CHOCCOLOCCO - DISCUSSION
Post by: BigMike on July 28, 2020, 09:59:17 AM
Booked at the Hampton for Friday night.  Someone might have to help me remember how to get my Jeep into 4WD.

I might have the Mopar Big Brake kit installed, but won't attempt it 2 days before the ride.  lmao lmao
Title: Re: AUGUST: 21 - 23 CHOCCOLOCCO - DISCUSSION
Post by: jd30005 on July 28, 2020, 10:00:32 AM
Booked at the Hampton for Friday night.  Someone might have to help me remember how to get my Jeep into 4WD.

I might have the Mopar Big Brake kit installed, but won't attempt it 2 days before the ride.  lmao lmao
As long as you remember to run your tire pressure at about 40 psi, you'll be good to go.
Title: Re: AUGUST: 21 - 23 CHOCCOLOCCO - DISCUSSION
Post by: clark123456 on July 28, 2020, 10:03:51 AM
Booked at the Hampton for Friday night.  Someone might have to help me remember how to get my Jeep into 4WD.

I might have the Mopar Big Brake kit installed, but won't attempt it 2 days before the ride.  lmao lmao
What idiot would do that?  Gah.

I say idiot in the most positive way possible.

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Title: Re: AUGUST: 21 - 23 CHOCCOLOCCO - DISCUSSION
Post by: tcdawg on July 28, 2020, 10:39:37 AM
Booked at the Hampton for Friday night.  Someone might have to help me remember how to get my Jeep into 4WD.

I might have the Mopar Big Brake kit installed, but won't attempt it 2 days before the ride.  lmao lmao
What idiot would do that?  Gah.

I say idiot in the most positive way possible.

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should have said "with all due respect"
Title: Re: AUGUST: 21 - 23 CHOCCOLOCCO - DISCUSSION
Post by: clark123456 on July 28, 2020, 10:46:45 AM
Booked at the Hampton for Friday night.  Someone might have to help me remember how to get my Jeep into 4WD.

I might have the Mopar Big Brake kit installed, but won't attempt it 2 days before the ride.  lmao lmao
What idiot would do that?  Gah.

I say idiot in the most positive way possible.

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should have said "with all due respect"
Truth

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Title: Re: AUGUST: 21 - 23 CHOCCOLOCCO - DISCUSSION
Post by: Blue J on July 28, 2020, 11:21:49 AM
I am hoping to make this ride. We'll see what the Doc says this week.
Title: Re: AUGUST: 21 - 23 CHOCCOLOCCO - DISCUSSION
Post by: Trailabite on July 28, 2020, 12:15:25 PM
Booked at the Hampton for Friday night.  Someone might have to help me remember how to get my Jeep into 4WD.

I might have the Mopar Big Brake kit installed, but won't attempt it 2 days before the ride.  lmao lmao
What idiot would do that?  Gah.

I say idiot in the most positive way possible.

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blah, blah, blah. Damn kids!
Title: Re: AUGUST: 21 - 23 CHOCCOLOCCO - DISCUSSION
Post by: Trailabite on July 29, 2020, 09:44:28 AM
I'm gonna say we are a maybe. Fri/Sat motel somewhere.
Title: Re: AUGUST: 21 - 23 CHOCCOLOCCO - DISCUSSION
Post by: Jango on July 29, 2020, 03:31:17 PM
I am going to try to make this with my brother and father. Who knows maybe my dad will also bring his Platinum F150 again lol.
Title: Re: AUGUST: 21 - 23 CHOCCOLOCCO - DISCUSSION
Post by: mkmulvey on July 30, 2020, 08:54:28 AM
We’ll be there! First ride with the group in a few years - we’re super excited. Come up Friday night (hotel) be there Saturday to ride. Blair & Katie Mulvey (Black Widow) See y’all there!!
Title: Re: AUGUST: 21 - 23 CHOCCOLOCCO - DISCUSSION
Post by: Jeepguy08 on July 30, 2020, 09:17:32 AM
Going. Friday & Saturday. Staying at the Hampton.


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Title: Re: AUGUST: 21 - 23 CHOCCOLOCCO - DISCUSSION
Post by: Cochese on July 30, 2020, 11:51:29 AM
New CORE member here.  Just mounted a new set of tires/wheels I am dying to try and also would love to meet some new people to start riding with.  More then likely I will arrive noon Friday and camp until Sunday morning.
Title: Re: AUGUST: 21 - 23 CHOCCOLOCCO - DISCUSSION
Post by: TravisMac on July 30, 2020, 12:28:06 PM
New CORE member here.  Just mounted a new set of tires/wheels I am dying to try and also would love to meet some new people to start riding with.  More then likely I will arrive noon Friday and camp until Sunday morning.
Nice! What tires did you get?
Title: Re: AUGUST: 21 - 23 CHOCCOLOCCO - DISCUSSION
Post by: Cochese on July 30, 2020, 01:28:11 PM
New CORE member here.  Just mounted a new set of tires/wheels I am dying to try and also would love to meet some new people to start riding with.  More then likely I will arrive noon Friday and camp until Sunday morning.


Nice! What tires did you get?

Traded my 42" Irok stickies in for 42" Reds on Racelines.  I hear they need a bit of break-in so I thought Chocco might be the place to do that!
Title: Re: AUGUST: 21 - 23 CHOCCOLOCCO - DISCUSSION
Post by: patman on July 30, 2020, 03:12:54 PM
New CORE member here.  Just mounted a new set of tires/wheels I am dying to try and also would love to meet some new people to start riding with.  More then likely I will arrive noon Friday and camp until Sunday morning.


Nice! What tires did you get?

Traded my 42" Irok stickies in for 42" Reds on Racelines.  I hear they need a bit of break-in so I thought Chocco might be the place to do that!

Trade for worn out 39 reds that leak down? Dont get much more broken in than that lol
Title: Re: AUGUST: 21 - 23 CHOCCOLOCCO - DISCUSSION
Post by: TravisMac on July 30, 2020, 04:02:51 PM
New CORE member here.  Just mounted a new set of tires/wheels I am dying to try and also would love to meet some new people to start riding with.  More then likely I will arrive noon Friday and camp until Sunday morning.


Nice! What tires did you get?

Traded my 42" Irok stickies in for 42" Reds on Racelines.  I hear they need a bit of break-in so I thought Chocco might be the place to do that!
#jelly
Title: Re: AUGUST: 21 - 23 CHOCCOLOCCO - DISCUSSION
Post by: clark123456 on July 30, 2020, 04:04:15 PM
New CORE member here.  Just mounted a new set of tires/wheels I am dying to try and also would love to meet some new people to start riding with.  More then likely I will arrive noon Friday and camp until Sunday morning.


Nice! What tires did you get?

Traded my 42" Irok stickies in for 42" Reds on Racelines.  I hear they need a bit of break-in so I thought Chocco might be the place to do that!

Trade for worn out 39 reds that leak down? Dont get much more broken in than that lol
You told me those tires have never leaked down.  Wete you lying then or lying now?

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Title: Re: AUGUST: 21 - 23 CHOCCOLOCCO - DISCUSSION
Post by: patman on July 30, 2020, 04:22:18 PM
New CORE member here.  Just mounted a new set of tires/wheels I am dying to try and also would love to meet some new people to start riding with.  More then likely I will arrive noon Friday and camp until Sunday morning.


Nice! What tires did you get?

Traded my 42" Irok stickies in for 42" Reds on Racelines.  I hear they need a bit of break-in so I thought Chocco might be the place to do that!

Trade for worn out 39 reds that leak down? Dont get much more broken in than that lol
You told me those tires have never leaked down.  Wete you lying then or lying now?

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2 leaked after the first trip lol. They've been tubed, so no issues since then

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Title: Re: AUGUST: 21 - 23 CHOCCOLOCCO - DISCUSSION
Post by: clark123456 on July 30, 2020, 04:35:22 PM
New CORE member here.  Just mounted a new set of tires/wheels I am dying to try and also would love to meet some new people to start riding with.  More then likely I will arrive noon Friday and camp until Sunday morning.


Nice! What tires did you get?

Traded my 42" Irok stickies in for 42" Reds on Racelines.  I hear they need a bit of break-in so I thought Chocco might be the place to do that!

Trade for worn out 39 reds that leak down? Dont get much more broken in than that lol
You told me those tires have never leaked down.  Wete you lying then or lying now?

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2 leaked after the first trip lol. They've been tubed, so no issues since then

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Lol

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Title: AUGUST: 21 - 23 CHOCCOLOCCO - DISCUSSION
Post by: tcdawg on July 30, 2020, 09:33:44 PM
I’m making plans for this ride.   But won’t formally check in until I know for sure. 

Waiting on a rebuild kit from Barnes.  I some how trashed a brand new Barnes Enduro Joint and need to rebuild it.  Only two rides on it so not exactly sure what’s up w that.

If things work out, I’ll be out at the park by
mid day Friday and camp Friday night. 
Title: Re: AUGUST: 21 - 23 CHOCCOLOCCO - DISCUSSION
Post by: BigMike on August 18, 2020, 07:55:57 AM
How well does Chocco dry out?  I've watched the weather and based on the forecast, and seeing similar forecasts all summer, I think it's mostly going to be dry. 
Title: Re: AUGUST: 21 - 23 CHOCCOLOCCO - DISCUSSION
Post by: jd30005 on August 18, 2020, 07:58:09 AM
How well does Chocco dry out?  I've watched the weather and based on the forecast, and seeing similar forecasts all summer, I think it's mostly going to be dry. 
From my experience at this park, the soil has more sand in it and it tends to dry pretty well.  I'm keeping an eye on the forecast as well and as of this morning it was showing 60% chance of rain, but that could just be a passing thunderstorm.   
Title: Re: AUGUST: 21 - 23 CHOCCOLOCCO - DISCUSSION
Post by: RedDragonATL on August 18, 2020, 08:40:50 AM
Was hoping to make this ride, but the Jeep is up at Allsouth at the moment and I don't think it will be ready by this weekend.  You guys have fun and hopefully I can get out next month.
Title: Re: AUGUST: 21 - 23 CHOCCOLOCCO - DISCUSSION
Post by: Grass Janitor on August 18, 2020, 09:45:53 AM
Agree with John it dries out surprisingly well.


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Title: Re: AUGUST: 21 - 23 CHOCCOLOCCO - DISCUSSION
Post by: tjsahara00 on August 18, 2020, 10:03:11 AM
Yes I have been there and a down pour hit.....
It was pretty amazing how fast it dried out.
I would say probably better than most others.
Title: Re: AUGUST: 21 - 23 CHOCCOLOCCO - DISCUSSION
Post by: 8lugLJ on August 18, 2020, 10:36:38 AM
@BigMike dont act like you were gonna ride anyway  lmao
Title: Re: AUGUST: 21 - 23 CHOCCOLOCCO - DISCUSSION
Post by: Blue J on August 18, 2020, 10:46:55 AM
How well does Chocco dry out?  I've watched the weather and based on the forecast, and seeing similar forecasts all summer, I think it's mostly going to be dry. 

Was there once when it started raining. Was a downpour then a light sprinkle. By the time we got back to the parking lot for lunch it was dry. Place is like a sponge.
Title: Re: AUGUST: 21 - 23 CHOCCOLOCCO - DISCUSSION
Post by: BigMike on August 18, 2020, 10:58:35 AM
Looking forward to this ride!  Have to PM the Jeep this week.
Title: Re: AUGUST: 21 - 23 CHOCCOLOCCO - DISCUSSION
Post by: tcdawg on August 18, 2020, 06:35:20 PM
Looking forward to this ride!  Have to PM the Jeep this week.
PM?


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Title: Re: AUGUST: 21 - 23 CHOCCOLOCCO - DISCUSSION
Post by: BigMike on August 18, 2020, 06:46:57 PM
Looking forward to this ride!  Have to PM the Jeep this week.
PM?


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Preventive Maintenance
Title: Re: AUGUST: 21 - 23 CHOCCOLOCCO - DISCUSSION
Post by: patman on August 18, 2020, 07:13:33 PM
Looking forward to this ride!  Have to PM the Jeep this week.
PM?


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Preventive Maintenance

Duh, TC. He has to preventative.
Title: Re: AUGUST: 21 - 23 CHOCCOLOCCO - DISCUSSION
Post by: TravisMac on August 18, 2020, 09:52:12 PM
Looking forward to this ride!  Have to PM the Jeep this week.
PM?


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Preventive Maintenance

Duh, TC. He has to preventative.
Just wait til you get to the park and film it for YouTube
Title: Re: AUGUST: 21 - 23 CHOCCOLOCCO - DISCUSSION
Post by: tcdawg on August 19, 2020, 08:57:22 AM
Looking forward to this ride!  Have to PM the Jeep this week.
PM?


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Preventive Maintenance

Duh, TC. He has to preventative.
I thought PM was going to mean something a lot cooler than that. 
Title: Re: AUGUST: 21 - 23 CHOCCOLOCCO - DISCUSSION
Post by: Trailabite on August 19, 2020, 09:13:05 AM
I'm gonna say we are a maybe. Fri/Sat motel somewhere.

OUT
Title: Re: AUGUST: 21 - 23 CHOCCOLOCCO - DISCUSSION
Post by: BigMike on August 19, 2020, 09:36:32 AM
I'm gonna say we are a maybe. Fri/Sat motel somewhere.

OUT

Steering is overrated.
Title: Re: AUGUST: 21 - 23 CHOCCOLOCCO - DISCUSSION
Post by: j-dubya on August 19, 2020, 10:41:51 AM
I'm gonna say we are a maybe. Fri/Sat motel somewhere.

OUT

Too bad.  I was looking forward to seeing what else your Jeep can conquer and other trouble we could get into...
Title: Re: AUGUST: 21 - 23 CHOCCOLOCCO - DISCUSSION
Post by: Trailabite on August 19, 2020, 12:09:45 PM
I'm gonna say we are a maybe. Fri/Sat motel somewhere.

OUT

Too bad.  I was looking forward to seeing what else your Jeep can conquer and other trouble we could get into...

Ha, no more little school bus crap!
Title: Re: AUGUST: 21 - 23 CHOCCOLOCCO - DISCUSSION
Post by: BigMike on August 20, 2020, 10:05:45 AM
I'm still in.  I'll get to the hotel early because I have to be on a work budget call from 11:45 to 12:00.  I'll also have to break at 3:30 for another budget call from 3:45 to 4:15.  I was going to cancel Friday and just come Saturday but I can't get a refund on the room now, so it is what it is.  I'll get a few hours in on Friday and Saturday until 4:00 and then head home.  Can't wait!
Title: Re: AUGUST: 21 - 23 CHOCCOLOCCO - DISCUSSION
Post by: clark123456 on August 20, 2020, 10:16:49 AM
I'm still in.  I'll get to the hotel early because I have to be on a work budget call from 11:45 to 12:00.  I'll also have to break at 3:30 for another budget call from 3:45 to 4:15.  I was going to cancel Friday and just come Saturday but I can't get a refund on the room now, so it is what it is.  I'll get a few hours in on Friday and Saturday until 4:00 and then head home.  Can't wait!
I have a Verizon cell phone and my coverage at the camping area was sufficient for a multi hour call a few months ago.  I was streaming desktop share to my phone while on the call.

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Title: Re: AUGUST: 21 - 23 CHOCCOLOCCO - DISCUSSION
Post by: j-dubya on August 20, 2020, 12:20:04 PM
I will be arriving Friday morning, so if anyone else gets there and sees a red XJ and black Dodge dually tow rig, come get me.  The few people I do know on here so far either aren’t going or will be up Saturday.  I’ll try to monitor on here too.
Title: Re: AUGUST: 21 - 23 CHOCCOLOCCO - DISCUSSION
Post by: joshwamoritz on August 20, 2020, 12:38:20 PM
Has of right now I am a maybe.  I am working on my XJ.  So I was going to bring my step - dads Jk and it is in the shop.  Should have parts tomorrow just not sure if it is going to fix it.
Title: Re: AUGUST: 21 - 23 CHOCCOLOCCO - DISCUSSION
Post by: BigMike on August 20, 2020, 07:59:12 PM
Dinner tomorrow night? Loco Mex?


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Title: Re: AUGUST: 21 - 23 CHOCCOLOCCO - DISCUSSION
Post by: Grass Janitor on August 20, 2020, 09:00:00 PM
I'm kind of a weather nerd, so anyway...been watching the radar and a weather station close by:  https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KALJACKS17/graph/2020-08-23/2020-08-23/weekly (https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KALJACKS17/graph/2020-08-23/2020-08-23/weekly)
Looks like no real rain today, only .15" yesterday. 

Still considering making the drive over tomorrow for a day trip, just can't do Saturday.  I'm just being lazy and can't decide if I want to fool with putting a top back on the Jeep and deal with the chance of rain either at the park or driving back tomorrow evening.  Either way looks like some nice conditions tomorrow. 
Title: Re: AUGUST: 21 - 23 CHOCCOLOCCO - DISCUSSION
Post by: tjsahara00 on August 21, 2020, 05:32:52 AM
Post pictures, stories, lies and carnage here;

http://www.gatrailriders.com/GTRForums/index.php?topic=18900.msg365945#msg365945
Title: Re: AUGUST: 21 - 23 CHOCCOLOCCO - DISCUSSION
Post by: BigMike on August 21, 2020, 11:07:51 AM
Getting a late start. Leaving Roswell at noon ET.

Just picked this up for tonight.  Bottled in Bond. Sazerac just bought the company.

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Title: Re: AUGUST: 21 - 23 CHOCCOLOCCO - DISCUSSION
Post by: jd30005 on August 21, 2020, 11:11:57 AM
Getting a late start. Leaving Roswell at noon ET.

Just picked this up for tonight.  Bottled in Bond. Sazerac just bought the company.

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The picture quality makes it look like you may have already finished a bottle of it...  ;-)
Title: Re: AUGUST: 21 - 23 CHOCCOLOCCO - DISCUSSION
Post by: BigMike on August 21, 2020, 11:17:16 AM
Try this again
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