We need to get some kind of Trail type raptor rally going this year. Hopefully somewhere in the midwest since it seems like all the dunes and other places are out west. I was looking around and I think we should look into the Hatfield-McCoy Trail system. Post below with any other ideas and maybe we can get something official started! :nana:
Hey Funyun,
I like your idea of a trail ride rally. Here is a list of places here in Missouri that one of the guy (lotuseater) had put together. I go to St. Joe State Park with the kids alot and its a decent place to ride. Have been to Fingerlakes but its been yrs since last been. Plan on going to LeerJak this year to check it out, I have talked to the guy that runs it and he's a really nice guy. I would like to go Hatfield-McCoys sometime but I wouldn't be able to make it this year.
• Chadwick - Chadwick, MO
o http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/marktwain/recreation/atv_trails/
• Fingerlakes - Columbia, MO
o http://www.mostateparks.com/fingerlakes.htm
• Deepwater (Cooper Creek) - Deepwater, MO
o http://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/ht/ATVArea.cfm
• St. Joe State Park – Park Hills, MO
o http://www.mostateparks.com/stjoe.htm
• Potawaname - Fulton, MO
o http://www.capitalcitycrawlers.com/potawatomi/porpinfo.htm
• Wade Road Riding Area - Jefferson City, MO
o http://www.larrysmotorsports.us/miscpage_001.asp
• Little Sahara !! - Waynoka, OK
o http://www.waynoka.com
• LEERJAK – Piedmont, MO
o http://www.leerjak.com
o 2000 Acre Ranch Opening April '09
• Bricks 4x4 Farm – Poplar Bluff, MO
o http://www.bricks4x4farm.com/
Syracuse Sand Dunes – Syracuse, KS
o http://www.duneguide.com/sand_dune_guide_syracuse.htm
• Cloud Nine Ranch – Caulfield, MO
o http://www.cloud9ranchclub.com/
o Member owned - time share type place
• Evarts – Evarts, KY
o http://www.evartskentucky.com/
o http://www.atvaonline.com/Ride/Evarts_KY.asp
• Flatnasty – Jadwin, MO
o http://www.flatnasty.net/
• Sutton Bluff – Centerville, MO
o http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/marktwain/recreation/atv_trails/
• Badlands – Attica, IN
o http://www.badlandsoffroad.com/
• Land Between the Lakes – Golden Pond, KY
o http://www.lbl.org/OHVTrails.html
• D-Day Adventure Park - Wyandotte, OK
o http://www.ddayadventurepark.com
Noice.... Missouri is more of a central state too
Quote from: 4gunz4x4z on January 10, 2010, 03:05:29 PM
Noice.... Missouri is more of a central state too
looking at each and every one of those links right now. The cloud 9 place looks sweet.
Im liking Chadwick and cloud 9
http://www.riderplanet-usa.com/
Quote from: 4gunz4x4z on January 10, 2010, 04:56:26 PM
Im liking Chadwick and cloud 9
Gunz I see why your liking Chadwick: :thumbs:
Every ATV must be equipped with:
1.An adequate muffler system and a Forest Service approved spark arrester.
2.A good operating brake system.
3.A slow moving equipment emblem mounted on the rear of the ATV :nod:at least two feet above the roadway. (LMAO)
4.A safety flag attached to the rear of the vehicle extending at least seven feet above the ground.
5.Lighted headlamp and tail lamp.
Quote from: MO RAPTOR 700 on January 10, 2010, 05:53:43 PM
Quote from: 4gunz4x4z on January 10, 2010, 04:56:26 PM
Im liking Chadwick and cloud 9
Gunz I see why your liking Chadwick: :thumbs:
Every ATV must be equipped with:
1.An adequate muffler system and a Forest Service approved spark arrester.
2.A good operating brake system.
3.A slow moving equipment emblem mounted on the rear of the ATV :nod:at least two feet above the roadway. (LMAO)
4.A safety flag attached to the rear of the vehicle extending at least seven feet above the ground.
5.Lighted headlamp and tail lamp.
I live in Missouri, just went to chadwick recently this year, was freakin awesome, i brought all that crap that it says u need...thats all for riding on the public highways is what i found out. No one ever chekced my rappy, nor did i ever see any one to check anything. I ran the whole day without flag, sign or sparky. I didnt even see one quad with a flag or sign, and there was alot of quads there.
Chadwick is sectioned off like a ski resort, it has signs green=easy blue=medium black=hard
You get a map when u pay. Without the map, one would probably just get lost in minuits. We spent the whole day there last time, and only rode half the trails available.
Only thing i would say is necessary is stock clearance and swinger skid. Lots of Rocky climbs and decents, the harder the trail u pick the rockier and steeper it gets.
Dont forget to throw Land Between the Lakes up there. It can get pretty sporty once you're off the main trails but I love racing around pissing off the Jeeps and Utvs.
Quote from: dpe_ele on January 10, 2010, 10:05:31 PM
Chadwick is sectioned off like a ski resort, it has signs green=easy blue=medium black=hard
You get a map when u pay. Without the map, one would probably just get lost in minuits. We spent the whole day there last time, and only rode half the trails available.
Only thing i would say is necessary is stock clearance and swinger skid. Lots of Rocky climbs and decents, the harder the trail u pick the rockier and steeper it gets.
Im soooold, lets do it. I've had a couple of buddies go up there and they are always telling me to get my ass up there.
Quote from: 4gunz4x4z on January 11, 2010, 09:15:03 AM
Quote from: dpe_ele on January 10, 2010, 10:05:31 PM
Chadwick is sectioned off like a ski resort, it has signs green=easy blue=medium black=hard
You get a map when u pay. Without the map, one would probably just get lost in minuits. We spent the whole day there last time, and only rode half the trails available.
Only thing i would say is necessary is stock clearance and swinger skid. Lots of Rocky climbs and decents, the harder the trail u pick the rockier and steeper it gets.
Im soooold, lets do it. I've had a couple of buddies go up there and they are always telling me to get my ass up there.
**********************WHEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!****************************
Quote from: MO RAPTOR 700 on January 11, 2010, 03:33:24 PM
Quote from: 4gunz4x4z on January 11, 2010, 09:15:03 AM
Quote from: dpe_ele on January 10, 2010, 10:05:31 PM
Chadwick is sectioned off like a ski resort, it has signs green=easy blue=medium black=hard
You get a map when u pay. Without the map, one would probably just get lost in minuits. We spent the whole day there last time, and only rode half the trails available.
Only thing i would say is necessary is stock clearance and swinger skid. Lots of Rocky climbs and decents, the harder the trail u pick the rockier and steeper it gets.
Im soooold, lets do it. I've had a couple of buddies go up there and they are always telling me to get my ass up there.
**********************WHEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!****************************
NOW!
Its a bit cold dont yah think?
Probably still snow covered too, i know it still is here.
Besides my rappy is still apart.
Quote from: dpe_ele on January 11, 2010, 09:11:09 PM
Its a bit cold dont yah think?
Probably still snow covered too, i know it still is here.
Besides my rappy is still apart.
TOMORROW!
So......
I'm game for whenever. If it happens too soon, i could ride the 400ex (meh).
Are they even open this time of year?
If we wanted to set a date, when would be best for all?
Im gonna let the MO local and Funyun get this one setup. When everything is final I'll add to it.
Do we have a location even set up?
Maybe do a pole?
Chadwick is great, and i would almost def. be able to make it to that.
Hatfeild and McCoy would be an awesome destination, i plan on going some time. Dont know much about it though, just assume it must be awesome from all the hipe.
Remember we have a rally in May (last week) and Oct(first week). I know the temps around MO during March and April are nice. Really all you got to do is tell me which weekend and I'm 100% there. I've seen Chadwick on TV before and I have a few friends that go from here in OKC, so it's gotta be worth a rally. Plus all the local MO boys that came to LS Rally would probably be up for it. Let me see if I can get ahold of a couple of them. Mo Raptor 700....whats up?
Quote from: 4gunz4x4z on January 13, 2010, 06:56:48 AM
Remember we have a rally in May (last week) and Oct(first week). I know the temps around MO during March and April are nice. Really all you got to do is tell me which weekend and I'm 100% there. I've seen Chadwick on TV before and I have a few friends that go from here in OKC, so it's gotta be worth a rally. Plus all the local MO boys that came to LS Rally would probably be up for it. Let me see if I can get ahold of a couple of them. Mo Raptor 700....whats up?
Hey Gunz,
I think trail ride rally would be cool. I'm up for it. I personally think you should try to get ahold of Chris or Jessie as they live fairly close the Chadwick area and maybe they can orginize something with the people at Chadwick once we set a date. I would be willing to help but I live over here below St. Louis. Like I said I up for it and waiting to try out that new found power of the raptor. Matter of fact gunny I what to race your a**!!! :nod: The only thing I would like to see is some warmer weather as it would possible be fairly muddy there. Just let me know when and I'll be there.
Quote from: MO RAPTOR 700 on January 13, 2010, 07:24:37 AM
Quote from: 4gunz4x4z on January 13, 2010, 06:56:48 AM
Remember we have a rally in May (last week) and Oct(first week). I know the temps around MO during March and April are nice. Really all you got to do is tell me which weekend and I'm 100% there. I've seen Chadwick on TV before and I have a few friends that go from here in OKC, so it's gotta be worth a rally. Plus all the local MO boys that came to LS Rally would probably be up for it. Let me see if I can get ahold of a couple of them. Mo Raptor 700....whats up?
Hey Gunz,
I think trail ride rally would be cool. I'm up for it. I personally think you should try to get ahold of Chris or Jessie as they live fairly close the Chadwick area and maybe they can orginize something with the people at Chadwick once we set a date. I would be willing to help but I live over here below St. Louis. Like I said I up for it and waiting to try out that new found power of the raptor. Matter of fact gunny I what to race your a**!!! :nod: The only thing I would like to see is some warmer weather as it would possible be fairly muddy there. Just let me know when and I'll be there.
I sent Chris a pm, but I lost his number... Give him a call and tell him whats up with the rally idea.
Chadwick is about 50 miles from my house i would say i prob went there about 50 times last summer fun place to ride has rough trails but you just gotta stay away from the black diamonds. And all you have to have there to ride is a pass you get at the gas station and a helment no flag or any of that junk. Let me know i would down for any weekend anytime..
I got to where i only wanted to ride the blacks. Bike was pretty tore up afterwards, had to zip tie my A-arm skid back on, and the swinger skid was bent to where the chain was wearing the nylon on the guard, but i was having way to much fun to care.
Quote from: Jessie on January 13, 2010, 07:41:53 AM
Chadwick is about 50 miles from my house i would say i prob went there about 50 times last summer fun place to ride has rough trails but you just gotta stay away from the black diamonds. And all you have to have there to ride is a pass you get at the gas station and a helment no flag or any of that junk. Let me know i would down for any weekend anytime..
any other things we should know? I am actually just hearing about this place. Camping, hotels, eating, sound levels... etc etc etc this sorta trip seems somewhat doable if I get somebody to split gas. ;)
Quote from: PeelsSE2 on January 13, 2010, 08:35:48 AM
Quote from: Jessie on January 13, 2010, 07:41:53 AM
Chadwick is about 50 miles from my house i would say i prob went there about 50 times last summer fun place to ride has rough trails but you just gotta stay away from the black diamonds. And all you have to have there to ride is a pass you get at the gas station and a helment no flag or any of that junk. Let me know i would down for any weekend anytime..
any other things we should know? I am actually just hearing about this place. Camping, hotels, eating, sound levels... etc etc etc this sorta trip seems somewhat doable if I get somebody to split gas. ;)
Well there is camp grounds but at the end of the year last year they were doing a remodel and i dont know if there finished yet. No limits on sound levels. Hotels and any place to eat is about 20 miles away in Ozark, MO
I went last september 5th. The on site Camp grounds were open as far as i could tell when i rode past them, and they were pretty big sites too. So if we wanted to go that route it would work, but dont know if it would be too cold to camp when we decide on a date.
Quote from: dpe_ele on January 13, 2010, 08:56:47 AM
I went last september 5th. The on site Camp grounds were open as far as i could tell when i rode past them, and they were pretty big sites too. So if we wanted to go that route it would work, but dont know if it would be too cold to camp when we decide on a date.
I went all the way until the end of november camp grounds were closed but hopefully they open back up this season ill find out soon as im planning on going down the sometime in the next couple weeks 45 is riding weather to me
To far for me :( But if y'all are ever intrested in rocking trails through the rocky mountains, let me know. We have a Massive trail system, plus walden for a combo trail/sand ride
Quote from: Jessie on January 13, 2010, 09:16:12 AM
Quote from: dpe_ele on January 13, 2010, 08:56:47 AM
I went last september 5th. The on site Camp grounds were open as far as i could tell when i rode past them, and they were pretty big sites too. So if we wanted to go that route it would work, but dont know if it would be too cold to camp when we decide on a date.
I went all the way until the end of november camp grounds were closed but hopefully they open back up this season ill find out soon as im planning on going down the sometime in the next couple weeks 45 is riding weather to me
hmm..they totally looked open. maybe people were camping when they weren't supposed to. There was a few really big groups parked there, cant remember very well if there were tents though.
March? Maybe around spring break?
Im down with March im gonna try to make it down there next week and see how everything is
Quote from: Jessie on January 14, 2010, 10:10:45 AM
Im down with March im gonna try to make it down there next week and see how everything is
Cool report back to us and lets see if we can get the ball rolling on this.. If we end up going to Chadwick, we're going to end up counting on you, firemann32, and TonytheTiger to be the ringmasters. I'll through up a poll that we can vote on to get the dates narrowed down.
Holy cow you guys are serious about Chadwick? That place will beat the hell out of you and your machine. You better be running full skids and atleast 20"s if not 22"s in the rear. The trail markings are hardly correct (most trails are hard even if they are marked green and it can get pretty gnarly especially if its been raining
I'd like to find some other places close by to ride besides Chadwick. I'm curious if anyone has any Cloud 9 feedback.
Quote from: Firemann32 on January 16, 2010, 06:07:44 PM
Holy cow you guys are serious about Chadwick? That place will beat the hell out of you and your machine. You better be running full skids and atleast 20"s if not 22"s in the rear. The trail markings are hardly correct (most trails are hard even if they are marked green and it can get pretty gnarly especially if its been raining
I'd like to find some other places close by to ride besides Chadwick. I'm curious if anyone has any Cloud 9 feedback.
I have been to chadwick a 100+ times i love it and all my friends love it.. Chris maybe you just had a bad experience... Trail markings are very good and its nice to pull out the map and figure out where your at... Me and you need to go down there ill show you the fun trails... Its no rougher than any other trails i have ever rode either and i have been all over Mark Twain in the Shell Knob and Cassivle area
Quote from: Jessie on January 16, 2010, 07:01:20 PM
Quote from: Firemann32 on January 16, 2010, 06:07:44 PM
Holy cow you guys are serious about Chadwick? That place will beat the hell out of you and your machine. You better be running full skids and atleast 20"s if not 22"s in the rear. The trail markings are hardly correct (most trails are hard even if they are marked green and it can get pretty gnarly especially if its been raining
You might be right, I've been down there 4 times and everytime has been crazy rough but we did seem to hit alot of the "moderate" trails and only one black....
I'd like to find some other places close by to ride besides Chadwick. I'm curious if anyone has any Cloud 9 feedback.
I have been to chadwick a 100+ times i love it and all my friends love it.. Chris maybe you just had a bad experience... Trail markings are very good and its nice to pull out the map and figure out where your at... Me and you need to go down there ill show you the fun trails... Its no rougher than any other trails i have ever rode either and i have been all over Mark Twain in the Shell Knob and Cassivle area
i pretty much just stay away from blacks dont like to break shit if you stay on green and blues your good to go
I've never heard of cloud 9...and lived in Mo. all my life.