3nd Annual Midwest Halloween Run @ Badlands 10-24 - 10-26

03CDKJ · **Posted:** Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:31 pm

03kjsport wrote:

looking good. it would be nice to get alot of us there. it didnt seem like we were gonna get a big crowd. ill auction off a 03 front bumper :lol:

sorry im totally stoked about my arb. come on people we need 20 at this.

If we do get 20. I think we should plan to split into two groups.. I want to wheel!

I know a coulple of KJ's didn't survive the badlands...

If anyone has any spare parts... Old A-arms, cv's, etc.... They should bring them...just in case
The badlands can be a little rough in places.. the more KJ's the more chance of breaking (a lot has to do with the driver and knowing when to stop, etc) but crud happens... Might as well bring toilet paper!

chris..

bugnout · **Posted:** Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:41 pm

cdiekhans wrote:

03kjsport wrote:

looking good. it would be nice to get alot of us there. it didnt seem like we were gonna get a big crowd. ill auction off a 03 front bumper :lol:

sorry im totally stoked about my arb. come on people we need 20 at this.

If we do get 20. I think we should plan to split into two groups.. I want to wheel!

I know a coulple of KJ's didn't survive the badlands...

If anyone has any spare parts... Old A-arms, cv's, etc.... They should bring them...just in case
The badlands can be a little rough in places.. the more KJ's the more chance of breaking (a lot has to do with the driver and knowing when to stop, etc) but crud happens... Might as well bring toilet paper!

chris..

Wow! if we get 20, we should split into 3 or 4 groups. 5-7 jeeps is a pretty good group, 10 makes the going slow.

I'd be glad to lead a newbie group, but would like to hit the harder trails later in the day once we've had some fun.

callaway · **Posted:** Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:03 pm

bugnout wrote:

Wow! if we get 20, we should split into 3 or 4 groups. 5-7 jeeps is a pretty good group, 10 makes the going slow.

Last year I think we were pushing the limits of group size (I think we had close to 10?)... it got a little slow and was hard for the last guy to see/follow the leader.

03CDKJ · **Posted:** Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:25 pm

bugnout wrote:

cdiekhans wrote:

03kjsport wrote:

looking good. it would be nice to get alot of us there. it didnt seem like we were gonna get a big crowd. ill auction off a 03 front bumper :lol:

sorry im totally stoked about my arb. come on people we need 20 at this.

If we do get 20. I think we should plan to split into two groups.. I want to wheel!

I know a coulple of KJ's didn't survive the badlands...

If anyone has any spare parts... Old A-arms, cv's, etc.... They should bring them...just in case
The badlands can be a little rough in places.. the more KJ's the more chance of breaking (a lot has to do with the driver and knowing when to stop, etc) but crud happens... Might as well bring toilet paper!

chris..

Wow! if we get 20, we should split into 3 or 4 groups. 5-7 jeeps is a pretty good group, 10 makes the going slow.

I'd be glad to lead a newbie group, but would like to hit the harder trails later in the day once we've had some fun.

Even better! Scott, are you talking about the orange trail?

Guest · **Posted:** Thu Aug 14, 2008 2:54 am

1) callaway
2) bugnout
3) 03kjsport
4) yellocoyote/ihatemybike
5) Ms5490renegade
6) John Jr
7) Meduncan
EIGHT)Jeepmedic
9) MP Jeeper - i'll be there in my new PRIUS!
10) cdiekhans

15)ThunderbirdJunkie - I'm so cool I get to jump a few numbers:D

KJ-BOL · **Posted:** Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:12 am

Orange Trail has been re-routed a bit at the beginning - now it has a different entrance and there is an additional 500 yards or so of new trail and a hard to do first big obstacle.
it is a muddy hill where you need lots of speed to get over to the top, but bad news is that there is no place to get that speed going - there is a lot of mud at the bottom - i'd suggest somebody with lockers and good tires goes first on this trail - specially for this spot - Scott might be the one...

The rest of orange has been kept the same although they made some improvements on some sections - it has become a bit easier to find the markings for the trail. - Once you get to the bottom where all the mud holes are, we just skipped them altogether - too many chances of falling into one of them and some can be pretty deep. - once out on the sand, instead of getting out left , find your way to the right onto the other part of orange. The have also made a couple of things on the entrance to the Rock Garden - This can be pretty much done on a KJ if you are careful and not spin the front and do have proper boulder bars - it is a 2 block long rock garden.
Unfortunately I'm out of this one for sure - my son will be coming to this world on the 26th of Oct.

callaway · **Posted:** Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:39 am

KJ-BOL wrote:

Orange Trail has been re-routed a bit at the beginning - now it has a different entrance and there is an additional 500 yards or so of new trail and a hard to do first big obstacle.
it is a muddy hill where you need lots of speed to get over to the top, but bad news is that there is no place to get that speed going - there is a lot of mud at the bottom - i'd suggest somebody with lockers and good tires goes first on this trail - specially for this spot - Scott might be the one...

The rest of orange has been kept the same although they made some improvements on some sections - it has become a bit easier to find the markings for the trail. - Once you get to the bottom where all the mud holes are, we just skipped them altogether - too many chances of falling into one of them and some can be pretty deep. - once out on the sand, instead of getting out left , find your way to the right onto the other part of orange. The have also made a couple of things on the entrance to the Rock Garden - This can be pretty much done on a KJ if you are careful and not spin the front and do have proper boulder bars - it is a 2 block long rock garden.
Unfortunately I'm out of this one for sure - my son will be coming to this world on the 26th of Oct.

Good to know info - Thanks!

And Congrats!

bugnout · **Posted:** Thu Aug 14, 2008 1:12 pm

KJ-BOL wrote:

Unfortunately I'm out of this one for sure - my son will be coming to this world on the 26th of Oct.

Congrats!

Spowers · **Posted:** Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:36 pm

KJ-BOL wrote:

Unfortunately I'm out of this one for sure - my son will be coming to this world on the 26th of Oct.

Definitely congrats!
Also - I'm getting new skins - the Duelers finally gave in (only 50,000 miles after you had them) - any interest in your Low pressure sensors?

We missed last year - this year is looking better...
Are there other lodging options, wife is not much of a "tent" camper.

modular · **Posted:** Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:45 pm

Count me in....added to the list

1) callaway
2) bugnout
3) 03kjsport
4) yellocoyote/ihatemybike
5) Ms5490renegade
6) John Jr
7) Meduncan
EIGHT)Jeepmedic
9) MP Jeeper - i'll be there in my new PRIUS!
10) cdiekhans
11) Modular

15)ThunderbirdJunkie - I'm so cool I get to jump a few numbers:D

callaway · **Posted:** Thu Aug 14, 2008 5:16 pm

Spowers wrote:

Are there other lodging options, wife is not much of a "tent" camper.

it looks like there are some hotels in or near attica

the Hotel Attica is supposedly a haunted hotel if you want to get into the Halloweeny spirit

You could go visit what used to be a hotel... The Mudlavia Hotel and Spa is also reported to be a haunted site not too far from attica

KJ-BOL · **Posted:** Thu Aug 14, 2008 5:36 pm

callaway wrote:

Spowers wrote:

Are there other lodging options, wife is not much of a "tent" camper.

its like there are some hotels in or near attica

the Hotel Attica is supposedly a haunted hotel if you want to get into the Halloweeny spirit

You could go visit what used to be a hotel... The Mudlavia Hotel and Spa is also reported to be a haunted site not too far from attica

Note:
At Hotel Attica, most rooms have a shared bathroom

don't forget... there is the ATTICA INN - on rt 28 just minutes from Downtown Attica behind the jeep dealership

jeepmedic · **Posted:** Thu Aug 14, 2008 10:10 pm

I would be in the NEWBIE group...

Guest · **Posted:** Thu Aug 14, 2008 11:59 pm

I'm in the "I-know-everything-I-don't-need-to-be-taught-oh-crap-there-goes-a-turn-signal-again" group

Scott! no fair! You can't cut in line!

FastTRX · **Posted:** Mon Sep 01, 2008 4:25 pm

I'm in. I can't miss this event. Nothing better than a fall run at the badlands.

I'm thinking I may be wheeling this one...I would gladly lead a newbie group if we get enough to seperate into diff. groups. I'm not going hardcore...orange seems like it has always been risky in a under-equipped dd.

I'll stay tuned to this thread for sure...

-Evan

callaway · **Posted:** Mon Sep 01, 2008 4:57 pm

Evan! Where have you been?

03CDKJ · **Posted:** Mon Sep 01, 2008 6:12 pm

EVAN!!! you S.O.B. :wink:

Well now I have to go!
Hopefully the bumper will be finished by then! :twisted:

chris

Ms5490renegade · **Posted:** Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:33 pm

1) callaway
2) bugnout
3) 03kjsport
4) yellocoyote/ihatemybike
5) Ms5490renegade
6) John Jr
7) Meduncan
EIGHT)Jeepmedic
9) MP Jeeper - i'll be there in my new PRIUS!
10) cdiekhans
11) Modular
12) josh. (my buddy with the wrangler) {{ms5490renegade
15)ThunderbirdJunkie - I'm so cool I get to jump a few numbers:D

FastTRX · **Posted:** Tue Sep 02, 2008 3:56 pm

callaway wrote:

Evan! Where have you been?

hiding.... :twisted:

Anyone want an extra rider if I can't bring the Jeep down?

Ms5490renegade · **Posted:** Sat Sep 13, 2008 3:39 pm

FastTRX wrote:

callaway wrote:

Evan! Where have you been?

hiding.... :twisted:

Anyone want an extra rider if I can't bring the Jeep down?

yea i can accomodate you in if you need a ride

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