LIVINGSTON, KY - Daniel Boone National Forest: NOV 11

Eddo · **Joined:** Thu Jul 07, 2005 7:01 pm **Posts:** 1214

I'm organizing a trail ride down in the Daniel Boone National Forest, near Livingston KY. Its about 60 miles south of Lexington, right off I-75.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q ... -84.214325

Since it is in the Daniel Boone NF, wheeling is free and we will actually get to cover some ground, which some nice scenery. Tentatively we are looking to hit the trails around 0930 EST, so make arrangements accordingly. I will post the exact detail of where we will meet as the date draws closer.

Please reply and add your name if you will be attending.

Attendees
1. Eddo

Some pictures of the area include below to give you an idea of what we will be wheeling.

Science_Guy · **Posted:** Mon Oct 30, 2006 3:52 pm

That looks like a great time. There is nothing on my calendar here at work but I will need to check with the spoucal unit before I commit.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Mon Oct 30, 2006 4:31 pm

Ahh, nothing like some good rocks!!

Attendees
1. Eddo..
2.JeepJeepster..

elephantrider · **Posted:** Mon Oct 30, 2006 4:40 pm

Attendees
1. Eddo..
2. JeepJeepster..
3. jasonk

i'm in on this one. nothing like the great scenery down there.. !

pixeldzn · **Posted:** Mon Oct 30, 2006 10:09 pm

Man that looks awesome. 10 hour drive and no vacation days left means no go for me though

Science_Guy · **Posted:** Tue Oct 31, 2006 6:53 am

Attendees
1. Eddo..
2. JeepJeepster..
3. jasonk
4. Science_Guy

It is a go for me as well. I think I will try to drive down on Friday after work so I will be fresh for the day. I can make the 5+ hour drive home Sat night. If others have the same plan, I would be interested in splitting a hotel room. If you plan on camping, I can bring my popup which can sleep about 3-4.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Tue Oct 31, 2006 12:26 pm

Everyone can pile in my dorm room.. :lol:

May be alittle tight though.. Richmond has alot of hotels that you all could stay in. I can get some phone #'s of the ones Ive stayed in so you know they are nice.. :wink:

Edit: Scienceguy, its only a 3.5hour drive from Indianapolis.. :wink:

If thats where your coming from..

Science_Guy · **Posted:** Tue Oct 31, 2006 12:49 pm

Jeepjeepster wrote:

its only a 3.5hour drive from Indianapolis.. :wink:

If thats where your coming from..

Hmmm Google maps is saying 5+. I do live on the south side so that will shave some time off it as well. I still think I will try to drive down on Friday. I would appreciate your suggestion on hotels. I dont care so much if it is nice, I just need a cheap/safe place to sleep. A Starbucks or dinner place close by would be a definate bonus!

alljeep · **Posted:** Tue Oct 31, 2006 1:23 pm

Science_Guy wrote:

Jeepjeepster wrote:

its only a 3.5hour drive from Indianapolis.. :wink:

If thats where your coming from..

Hmmm Google maps is saying 5+. I do live on the south side so that will shave some time off it as well. I still think I will try to drive down on Friday. I would appreciate your suggestion on hotels. I dont care so much if it is nice, I just need a cheap/safe place to sleep. A Starbucks or dinner place close by would be a definate bonus!

Just an FYI about google maps - their time estimator sucks for some unknown reason. They are WAY off. Try the same on yahoo maps and see what it says...

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Tue Oct 31, 2006 1:26 pm

Richmond is a very small town, tons of places to eat. :wink:

These are all right off 75 on exit 87.

Comfort Suites: 859-624-0770

Best Western Inn: 859-623-9220

Econo Lodge:859-623-8813

:wink:

Edit: I always use mapquest.com and it seems to be fairly good.

Science_Guy · **Posted:** Tue Oct 31, 2006 1:59 pm

Mapquest is saying 3 hours, 53 minutes from Indy to Livingston, KY. Looking at the map, Livingston is about 45 mins south of Richmond. Is anyone else thinking of going down on Friday?

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Tue Oct 31, 2006 2:07 pm

Science_Guy wrote:

Mapquest is saying 3 hours, 53 minutes from Indy to Livingston, KY. Looking at the map, Livingston is about 45 mins south of Richmond. Is anyone else thinking of going down on Friday?

I forgot to add the 45min from richmond to livingston. Sry about that.. :wink:

It would be kinda cool if we could all get together friday night and go out to eat or something?

moose · **Posted:** Tue Oct 31, 2006 2:10 pm

Attendees
1. Eddo..
2. JeepJeepster..
3. jasonk
4. Science_Guy
5. moose

JeepJeepster, are you going to see if any of those Wrangler guys can come along as a local guide?

Eddo · **Joined:** Thu Jul 07, 2005 7:01 pm **Posts:** 1214

alljeep wrote:

Science_Guy wrote:

Jeepjeepster wrote:

its only a 3.5hour drive from Indianapolis.. :wink:

If thats where your coming from..

Hmmm Google maps is saying 5+. I do live on the south side so that will shave some time off it as well. I still think I will try to drive down on Friday. I would appreciate your suggestion on hotels. I dont care so much if it is nice, I just need a cheap/safe place to sleep. A Starbucks or dinner place close by would be a definate bonus!

Just an FYI about google maps - their time estimator sucks for some unknown reason. They are WAY off. Try the same on yahoo maps and see what it says...

Yeah google maps is usually way off on the time estimator. Seem to always give more time than most people take.

Google say almost 4.5 hours for me, but it's only 200 miles so I'm willing to bet I could get down there in almost 3 hours since it is all interstate.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Wed Nov 01, 2006 3:33 pm

Does everyone have CB's? I know eddo does..

Edit: Are you still coming down friday evening Scienceguy? Is anyone else coming?

Science_Guy · **Posted:** Wed Nov 01, 2006 4:24 pm

Jeepjeepster wrote:

Does everyone have CB's?

10-4

Current plan is to come down on Friday but I have not made any reservations yet. I was waiting to see if others had the same idea. I guess I will need to make a decision at the end of this week.

moose · **Posted:** Wed Nov 01, 2006 11:06 pm

Jeepjeepster wrote:

Does everyone have CB's? I know eddo does..

Edit: Are you still coming down friday evening Scienceguy? Is anyone else coming?

I'm going to drive down with Eddo that morning....

Renegade363 · **Posted:** Wed Nov 01, 2006 11:58 pm

Does look like a fun place to go. Just the drive is a bit long for me.

FastTRX · **Posted:** Thu Nov 02, 2006 12:44 am

If it weren't so soon I could maybe talk the parents into it. But that terrain looks like it requires some taller tires, a lift, and some boulder bars if anything. Pretty sure the stockers could navigate it, but it'd be tricky!

SunDvl · **Posted:** Thu Nov 02, 2006 1:04 am

I'm considering it but will make a last minute decision - 7.5 hours is a long drive by my lonesome.

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