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OPEN RIDES & EVENTS => Trail Rides & Open Events (Everyone's invited) => Topic started by: prjohnson on November 20, 2009, 03:06:32 PM

Title: Anyone up for a ride this weekend Nov 20 2009?
Post by: prjohnson on November 20, 2009, 03:06:32 PM
It's really the first free weekend I've had in a while. I really just want to get out of the house for a day.
I don't really know where to go, so if someone has a idea & would like to go, let me know. Nothing way extreme, maybe some trails, or whatever.
I'm Located in Marietta.

Perry
770-841-2837.

Title: Re: Anyone up for a ride this weekend?
Post by: Hilldweller on December 31, 2009, 04:48:01 PM
I think it's okay to crosspost here; we're getting a ride together for Saturday with the ExPo locals.  All GaTRs welcome, of course.  Same basic ride rules and good vibe.

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=533612&posted=1#post533612
Title: Re: Anyone up for a ride this weekend?
Post by: Hilldweller on January 01, 2010, 12:32:15 PM
I just heard from Pilotjimmy; he's meeting us at the rest stop above Lake Burton at 10:00 tomorrow morning.
Just bringing dog toys and road snacks; not heavy wheeling but we'll follow our noses and have fun.
Title: Re: Anyone up for a ride this weekend?
Post by: wcbuyer on January 01, 2010, 06:45:25 PM
I will meet the Waffle House group around 8:30 at Ga 400 and GA60.  I will be in a blue '97 TJ.  I am looking forward to riding with you guys.

Charles
Title: Re: Anyone up for a ride this weekend?
Post by: mdywglr4x4 on January 01, 2010, 09:37:47 PM
Dang wish I had a Jeep in the garage already and I would be there!

Next time hopefully!
Title: Re: Anyone up for a ride this weekend?
Post by: Hilldweller on January 02, 2010, 04:36:32 AM
I will meet the Waffle House group around 8:30 at Ga 400 and GA60.  I will be in a blue '97 TJ.  I am looking forward to riding with you guys.

Charles
Cool.  I have the Wrangler in this pic and Stumpy has the teal XJ:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/billpearlman/100_4590.jpg)
Title: Re: Anyone up for a ride this weekend?
Post by: Hilldweller on January 03, 2010, 08:10:42 AM
that was a hoot; thanks, Jimmy.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/billpearlman/100_4713.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/billpearlman/100_4741.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/billpearlman/100_4730.jpg)
Title: Re: Anyone up for a ride this weekend?
Post by: Hilldweller on January 03, 2010, 09:10:28 AM
(http://smkymtns.com/gallery/d/49135-1/EP_2010-01-02_45.jpg)

(http://smkymtns.com/gallery/d/49159-1/EP_2010-01-02_51.jpg)

(http://smkymtns.com/gallery/d/49211-1/EP_2010-01-02_64.jpg)

Title: Re: Anyone up for a ride this weekend?
Post by: wcbuyer on January 03, 2010, 07:17:03 PM
Matt thanks for the link to this ride.

Jimmy thanks for leading this - I had a blast - I really liked the last part.

Here are a few pictures:

(http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq54/wcbuyerxjtj/Expo%20Ride%20010210/IMG_1954.jpg)

(http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq54/wcbuyerxjtj/Expo%20Ride%20010210/IMG_1978.jpg)

(http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq54/wcbuyerxjtj/Expo%20Ride%20010210/IMG_1975.jpg)

(http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq54/wcbuyerxjtj/Expo%20Ride%20010210/IMG_1981.jpg)

Charles
'97 TJ
Title: Re: Anyone up for a ride this weekend?
Post by: Matt on January 04, 2010, 08:23:30 AM
Matt thanks for the link to this ride.

Jimmy thanks for leading this - I had a blast - I really liked the last part.

Here are a few pictures:

(http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq54/wcbuyerxjtj/Expo%20Ride%20010210/IMG_1954.jpg)

(http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq54/wcbuyerxjtj/Expo%20Ride%20010210/IMG_1978.jpg)

(http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq54/wcbuyerxjtj/Expo%20Ride%20010210/IMG_1975.jpg)

(http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq54/wcbuyerxjtj/Expo%20Ride%20010210/IMG_1981.jpg)

Charles
'97 TJ

Glad you made it. There are some great roads up there.
Title: Re: Anyone up for a ride this weekend?
Post by: Hilldweller on January 04, 2010, 09:47:16 AM


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Title: Re: Anyone up for a ride this weekend?
Post by: rabunjeeper on January 04, 2010, 06:01:29 PM
SWEET!
Title: Re: Anyone up for a ride this weekend?
Post by: Hilldweller on January 05, 2010, 08:27:29 AM
SWEET!
This is what was holding you up on the ride you led...   {no}

Title: Re: Anyone up for a ride this weekend?
Post by: HHI_Rubicon on January 05, 2010, 02:35:48 PM
Nice, where was that at?
Title: Re: Anyone up for a ride this weekend?
Post by: Hilldweller on January 06, 2010, 07:28:39 AM
Nice, where was that at?
10 minutes from Clayton, off of 76.
Title: Re: Anyone up for a ride this weekend Nov 20 2009?
Post by: Hilldweller on January 08, 2010, 09:26:15 AM
I bought a new video software package yesterday and whipped this up before I read the directions...

Title: Re: Anyone up for a ride this weekend Nov 20 2009?
Post by: ranger11 on January 08, 2010, 10:25:23 AM
Cool what program is it?
Title: Re: Anyone up for a ride this weekend Nov 20 2009?
Post by: Hilldweller on January 08, 2010, 10:27:28 AM
Cool what program is it?
Sony Vegas.
My slideshows will get better (I hope) after I figure out what I'm doing.
My sweetie fixed me a Scotch before I started the program last night and I wasn't exactly right in the head...   :P
Title: Re: Anyone up for a ride this weekend Nov 20 2009?
Post by: ranger11 on January 08, 2010, 10:36:04 AM
I cant remember the name of the program I used its on my old computer but I like making slide show movies. Im not sure how yours works but I would overlap the time frames and they would change perfect. Also play with the fade it fade out feature.
Title: Re: Anyone up for a ride this weekend Nov 20 2009?
Post by: TedderX on January 08, 2010, 03:14:33 PM
That hill in the video, did anyone go up it with KM2's?
Title: Re: Anyone up for a ride this weekend Nov 20 2009?
Post by: Hilldweller on January 08, 2010, 03:56:14 PM
That hill in the video, did anyone go up it with KM2's?
I don't recall any KM2's specifically.
But any tire could get you up; it really depends on the rig, amount of air, lockers, etc.
I have MTR/K's on a JK with 4.56 gears, open diffs, and autotrans.  I tried the hill 7 times at street pressure and couldn't get up; went down to 17 psi and went up like it was my driveway.
The guy in the teal XJ is twice as good a driver as me and has a locker up front; he didn't air-down and really had to work the climb even with SS tires.
The week before, a guy in a beat 4-cylinder TJ went right up with street tread, open diffs, and street pressure.  A light rig doesn't need as much "help".
Go figure, right?
Title: Re: Anyone up for a ride this weekend Nov 20 2009?
Post by: mdo817 on January 08, 2010, 05:02:29 PM
Tedder the guy that did it on street tires was MazdaTed, Chuckie went up it with KM2's but he is locked front and rear. All about the skinny pedal and how bad you want it.
Title: Re: Anyone up for a ride this weekend Nov 20 2009?
Post by: drich394 on January 08, 2010, 05:19:27 PM
Tedder the guy that did it on street tires was MazdaTed, Chuckie went up it with KM2's but he is locked front and rear. All about the skinny pedal and how bad you want it.
skinny!!!  {toast}
Title: Re: Anyone up for a ride this weekend Nov 20 2009?
Post by: rabunjeeper on January 08, 2010, 07:49:38 PM
Tires aint what gets you up it, you just need a lil speed at the bottom before you get on the hill.
Title: Re: Anyone up for a ride this weekend Nov 20 2009?
Post by: mdo817 on January 08, 2010, 08:25:03 PM
Tires aint what gets you up it, you just need a lil speed at the bottom before you get on the hill.

I agree Andy, skinny!!

Hey Andy you going to try and come out to Morris Mountain like we talked about a few weeks ago?
Title: Re: Anyone up for a ride this weekend Nov 20 2009?
Post by: rabunjeeper on January 08, 2010, 08:31:46 PM
I dont know if ill make it or not, been having a few problems and been tryin to get them worked out. The cv joint in the front driveshaft went bad and I just got it fixed yesterday. Now the passenger side axle seal on the turdy 5 is pouring. It's been to cold to do much. If I dont make this ride I will definately be at the feb ride at river rock.
Title: Re: Anyone up for a ride this weekend Nov 20 2009?
Post by: mdo817 on January 08, 2010, 10:04:32 PM
I dont know if ill make it or not, been having a few problems and been tryin to get them worked out. The cv joint in the front driveshaft went bad and I just got it fixed yesterday. Now the passenger side axle seal on the turdy 5 is pouring. It's been to cold to do much. If I dont make this ride I will definately be at the feb ride at river rock.

Good deal man, RR is fun also. Look forward to seeing wheeling with you again. {toast}