Winter Safari - NC Mountains - 27-29 January 2017

[jscusmcvet]

https://www.facebook.com/events/1835193136765670/

This is the Blue Ridge Expeditions Winter Safari held in the NC mountains in January. Beautiful scenery, cold winter camping, good folks, crazy little backwoods campground, good trail riding with a decent obstacle thrown in here and there. Pretty sure the trails are not accessible at other times. Come join us.

I went last year and am registered to go again. Here is a link to the registration:

http://www.breoffroad.com/index.php/store/events

 

[mtnbike28]

I was looking at it, if you signed up again, it must be good!

 

[jscusmcvet]

A few pics from last year

 

[jscusmcvet]

I was looking at it, if you signed up again, it must be good!

Worth it, camping was a bit crowded but the trails were fun and folks were cool. I know some of the Anvil guys are heading back also. Just a nice weekend, trails you don't normally get to run and for me a rare winter trip. If you go let me know we can travel up there together.

 

[Dave]

Wish I was closer I'd be all over it

 

[Gallowbraid]

Very interested, but I'll be in Duluth MN that weekend. There will be considerably more snow in Duluth.

 

[Chris St. Clair]

Subscribed for future posts.

 

[BlkWgn]

Looks like a good time

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[BushHead]

Interested as well, I will have to see if I can make it work.

 

[Chris St. Clair]

Anywhere we can get descriptions of the trails? Not far from us and it might be good timing. Just want to be a responsible group member and be sure I'm prepared for the routes.

 

[jscusmcvet]

The trails are mostly trail riding with a few obstacles thrown in for fun. Last year I walked it all in a stock 91 suburban with a locker in the rear. I would say that anything stock+ would be fine. This year I will be in my 2005 LJ Rubicon on 32's and do not foresee any issues. I believe the trail is referred to as "Richland Road"... not my video but shows the nature of the trail... expect some snow that time of year hopefully as well.

 

[Dean]

Tempting

 

[Scott B.]

Interested - I love winter trail riding.

We shall see what the work schedule says...

 

[dorton]

If I can work it around my schedule, I'll be going back this year.

 

[mtnbike28]

If I can work it around my schedule, I'll be going back this year.

Funny, I was going to chat about this when we get lunch - next week? Friday?

 

[dorton]

Funny, I was going to chat about this when we get lunch - next week? Friday?

That works.

 

[jscusmcvet]

Just bringing this back up to your attention. Got confirmation over Christmas that my brother will be riding shotgun with me. He is a lifelong camper but has never gone four wheeling or anything like that with me. A rare occasion that he and I will hang out for a weekend with no wifeys and no kiddos.

 

[100acre]

Wonder how my rig would do and with my FWC Hawk on board?

 

[jscusmcvet]

Wonder how my rig would do and with my FWC Hawk on board?

Check out that video. There is one obstacle that I would worry about, other than that it might be slow going but you could do it. If you want to come, we'll put ourselves at the back and give it a try. If it's a no go we'll turn around and find something else to do. I also have 2 extra places in the jeep, but it is a jeep and will not be comfy. You are welcome to scrunch in there.

 

[Yuman Desert Rat]

Check out that video. There is one obstacle that I would worry about, other than that it might be slow going but you could do it. If you want to come, we'll put ourselves at the back and give it a try. If it's a no go we'll turn around and find something else to do. I also have 2 extra places in the jeep, but it is a jeep and will not be comfy. You are welcome to scrunch in there.

His head would stick out of the top like Dino in Fred Flintstones car....