Virginia Wheel Time

Ugg · **Posted:** Mon Jan 08, 2007 1:28 pm

Feb 3, 2006 I'm trying to get a group to wheel at Shoe Creek, VA. Depart Virginia Beach at 7AM. Showtime at Shoe Creek, 10:30. Bring your lunch. RTB 6 PM.
Who's in?

1. Ugg (Mike)
2. John

Info on Shoe Creek "Stolen" From: Virginia Beach Jeeps Off-Road

SHOE CREEK - A wheelin' spot (public access Fire Road) located west past Charlottesville (near Crabtree Falls) in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
The Fire Road is public access, however ALL property on either side of the FR/trail is PRIVATE and patrolled, thus will be respected as such - No wheeling off public trail areas!

Front & Rear tow points are a MUST! (they can be picked up very cheaply at most any auto parts store/Northern Tool/etc.)
- A tow strap withOUT metal hooks on the end is very wise (not mandatory) to have (if your Jeep does not have a winch). (can be picked up from Wal-Mart, etc.)
- CB's (or hand helds) come in handy IF you already have one - no need to go out and buy one.

Shoe Creek's terrain is quite different than that of GWNF. It's a bumpety ride with rocky terrain, and the water level is quite low (just a few small/short stream crossings in the trail).

This run is not that technically difficult - Though due to the rocky terrain, it WILL require diver patience/skill/finesse and provide a fun challenge for all! This is a great place for learning how to practice "picking lines" (ie: navigating the best/safest/lowest impact line through the rocks on a rocky trail).

Shoe Creek does offer some larger rock obstacles (a rock garden, Slick Rock, etc.) for those who want to/enjoy rock crawling their rigs with alternate bypasses.

XR · **Posted:** Mon Jan 08, 2007 3:39 pm

I'd be up for that if it wasn't a Saturday.

uvalax236 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 08, 2007 4:23 pm

Im in for sure! Finally, a change of senery!

KJ Willy · **Posted:** Mon Jan 08, 2007 8:35 pm

I have to check my duty schedule, if I am not stuck on the ship that day I will be there.

Ugg · **Posted:** Tue Jan 09, 2007 10:48 am

Let's hope that it is non duty day.

W3CSX · **Posted:** Wed Jan 10, 2007 8:50 pm

Ugg I have plans for the third. I will try to change them if I can. Any chance of Sunday the 4th?

Jason

Ugg · **Posted:** Wed Jan 10, 2007 10:34 pm

OK, the 4th works for myself and John. How about ja all?

uvalax236 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 10, 2007 11:27 pm

4th works for me.

W3CSX · **Posted:** Thu Jan 11, 2007 1:18 am

More betters! :lol:

KJ Willy · **Posted:** Thu Jan 11, 2007 7:36 pm

Actually Sunday the 4th will be better for me.

BTW count me in.

chefdab · **Posted:** Thu Jan 11, 2007 8:07 pm

XR wrote:

I'd be up for that if it wasn't a Saturday.

Well now that it's been changed to Sunday, you have no excuse.

KJ Willy · **Posted:** Sun Jan 14, 2007 5:59 pm

I am still in if it is on but, but the 4th is superbowl sunday.

Anyone else going?

Ugg · **Posted:** Mon Jan 15, 2007 4:20 pm

What time does the game start?

W3CSX · **Posted:** Mon Jan 15, 2007 7:01 pm

Game time is 6 pm. I'm still up for it now that Baltimore is out of it. I can't believe no one realized this till now. I can still try to change my plans.

Ugg what’s your thought. Back to the third?

Ugg · **Posted:** Tue Jan 16, 2007 3:20 pm

W3CSX wrote:

Game time is 6 pm. I'm still up for it now that Baltimore is out of it. I can't believe no one realized this till now. I can still try to change my plans.

Ugg what’s your thought. Back to the third?

Last update. We are back on for Feb 3rd.. Gotta stay home on Superball Sunday, drink massive amounts of adult stuff and watch commericals. So please let me know who is coming out to play.

hatteras8926 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:00 pm

I am interested in this. I've been trying to find pics of Shoe Creek for a while. Of course all anybody really posts are pics of the hard obstacles. If this is stock friendly (people say it is, though I have yet to confirm it), I would consider it. That, and if my money is right. So, definitely maybe.

James

Ugg · **Posted:** Wed Jan 17, 2007 9:09 pm

It is stock friendly for a TJ. The KJ can make it because there are side paths around the not so friendly stuff. I'm lifted and my belly was bumping a few rocks, but that is only because I wanted to try out my rock rails. I would recommend tow hooks but if you don't have em we will just go a little slower.

hatteras8926 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 17, 2007 10:10 pm

Mike:

Thanks for the info. I'm still at stock height, but I have tow hooks, as well as all Mopar skids, the ALL J trans skid, and Boulder Bars. However, I also have the original stock tires with about 50k miles on them. Though it was good to hear that you had been there before, so it gives me a better idea of what can be expected. Like I said, though, my participation depends on the money situation. So I'm a definite maybe.

James

W3CSX · **Posted:** Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:13 pm

I was able to change my schedule. The 3rd now works for me. Unless the heavens open and there’s tons of the white crap. I don't like the idea crawling where I can't see. Especially somewhere I've never been.

Jason

dog_party · **Posted:** Thu Jan 18, 2007 9:30 am

I can't go that weekend. We're moving into our new house that weekend. On the plus side...I will have a garage again!! Yay! Have a blast guys!

BTW - Thanks for the help yesterday Mike!

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