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A really goid event tbis year with picture purfect weather, new events, and a last appearence by JP.... Many thanks to thse who assisted and to all who attended in person and in spirit. We'll do it again next year, same time and location!

Tonight's vehicle lineup and meal....

We'll put the "Burma Shave" signs up tonight. Otherwise, we are ready...

We have wood alongside the trails from trimming that can be gathered. We also have a firewood pile nearby... See you soon

Views from today....

Syria Mercantile... Start the day with breakdast (country ham, egg, cheese for me), get ice, drinks, supplies, ect. Open at 7am each day.

The main camping/event field has been mowed. The range has been mowed. Roger plans to mow around the edges and under trees in the camp field tomorrow...

Huge thanks to Dave for bringing his HMWWV and running trails today. Next on my list is putting tge HQ tent together....

I running behind...had some issues with the trailer electrical (lights) that have now been resolved. I'll be heading for Graves early in the morning, arriving around 10AM. I have heard from a couple of folks telling me that they COULD NOT help out with trail clearing tomorrow... If you had...

Three reminders: 1) The closest fuel is 12 miles from the Lodge in Madison, so get gas/diesel on your way in.... 2) When you come to the event, keep an eye out for our four legged friends... Well minded furry family members are always welcome to attend and enjoy the event and the environs...

I will have jeep tires, lugnuts, tent heater ducts, a towbar, and other goodies for sale at the HQ tent. We'll also keep an eye on and help folks sell small amounts of stuff...as we have in the past. Remember, there is no upcharge (extra fee) for bringing items to sell, or for parking of...

If all goes to plan, I will be meeting up with Chris J. on Saturday morning, August 23. to do some mowing and trimming of the trails... We'll meet at the Syria Mercantile for breakfast at 7:00AM when it opens, and should be heading onto the trails by 8... Let me know if you would like to join...

Looking forward to seeing you! Your registration arrived on Saturday... :)

I just placed the shirt order for the rally. We will be featuring a modified Will Eisner design with our favorite “Connie Rodd” again in a return that has been a few years in the making… Hoping to keep the prices the same this year. We’ll have them at the HQ tent….

I’m a bit behind in my updates…it’s been hot and I have been wrenching on vehicles. Steve, Mike, and a bunch of Mike’s family members joined me on July 4 weekend for some trail inspection and maintenance. We had a good time and got the big stuff cut off the trails although they will need a bit...

The thread for this year's rally at Graves Mountain is up at Graves Mountain Rally Syria Virginia 2025 | SteelSoldiers We will be having a few preview/trail clearing weekends between now and the Labor Day weekend, so jump on over to the event thread or holler at me if you want to join in the...

While my "official" residence is in Raleigh, NC, I have family in Charlottsville and Syria....and a cabin in Madison County. I host the Graves Mountain MV/Jeep Rally every year .... Graves Mountain Rally Syria Virginia 2025 | SteelSoldiers I'll shoot you an email using the address you posted...

So, it looks like Steve and I will be doing some trail checks/clearing on the 4th Holiday weekend.... Trying to see if we can convince Blake and others to join in. Remember, it will be hot, but there will be shade and a breeze on the mountain. The water in the swimming hole in the river...

The mailing of registration forms/info sheets via USPS occurred last Tuesday...from Hartford, CT (I was at a conference for work...). Hopefully, everyone who has attended in the past few years received a copy or will soon. Next year, I am thinking that we should email it to most folks unless you...

I have managed to update the website to show the correct dates and to have this year's registration/info form. I think that I also managed to delete all the references to "social distancing"... I may come back in a week or two and update the page with the shirt info once the design is set...