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Too bad Mike missed taking a photo of me in that beautiful apron after I had been wielding a cleaver...:lol:

RickF has posted his after action report on the G838 (the M151 site..). He put his photos up on photobucket, so I'm posting that link here for everyone to enjoy. Steel Soldiers rally 2010 pictures by rickf1985 - Photobucket

I got home at 2100... I also had a "boring" ride home... :) I had a great time and want to thank not only those that helped put this event on, but all of you that made it (in person or in spirit). We (the Graves familly and I) are looking forward to seeing everyone next year when we do it...

I will be on site Thursday just before lunch (assuming that Murphy stays away...). I just sent an email to the folks reminding them of a few things that need to be done that morning (open the gate to the field, turn the hot water on in the showers, etc. Mike should have the signs up before any...

I drive through Zion Crossroads every time that I make the run from Raleigh to Syria...usually in my XM813, the Cummins powered M37, or the M817... Sometimes, I make the run in my 944S2. I'd run up in my M816 with the tag trailer and snag your ride this week, but I already told Neil that I would...

Mike is correct about the lack of cell phone coverage. I have a PRC77 in both the truck and the jeep. I'll have the 2-way (Motorolla) for use in calling the Lodge office, and will have the CB in hand as well.

It kinda depends... :) I usually run from Raleigh to Syria on NC50, then up US15 to VA231, then on VA670... US15 is two lane almost all the way, but it is a very pretty drive and I have never had any issues with traffic. It is about four hours for me. I have tried running from Raliegh up...

I will be at the rally on Thursday before lunch... We have the t-shirt design up on the website in case anyone wants to see what it looks like. It features a M37 up on the ridge... Go to http://www.gravesmountaintrailrides.com/ and click on the t-shirt tab on the left side of the...

The trail up to the first falls on Whiteoak is very easy, it gets more and more difficult as you progress up to the second and third falls. It's a wonderful hike that is well worth the effort no matter how far up you go. We won't have any problems parking, not only is the parking lot at the...

Just thought that I would remind everyone (especially those that might be bringing familly/friends along who may "need" a break from the action...) that Madison County will once again be holding thier Taste of the Mountains festival on the same weekend in case anyone wants to run into town to...

What a bummer... :( Hate to hear that but hope that everything is ok on your end. We'll miss you and will take a lot of photos...

It's a small world... :) I'll make sure that we take a few photos in front of the packing shed for you, it is a great spot for a "beauty" shot. If you ever make it up to the area, hollar and we'll get together for a ride and/or a drink or three... Meanwhile, we'll avoid taking anything up...

As Mike says, I'll be on-site around lunch on Friday (Aug 13) through lunch on Sunday (Aug 15) in order to do some work on the trials, etc. If you're in the area and want a preview of things to come, let me know so that I can meet up with you. I've got about four trails that are new (that we...

We have the website up and running for the event. Still have a few things to tweak (shirt prices, some of the photos from last year, route map to the exact camping location, things to do in the area other than play with the MV's), but the basics are there including site and registration...

Actually, the boss has informed me that I will be working on Friday/Saturday this week... :( I can make it up next weekend (have to work on shifting a Friday appointment but other than that, I know next weekend is ok...). If you can get a few folks together, you know which trails we didn't...

Would have loved having you with us... We have a new trail that we want to run over on Doubletop Mountain that has a steep section (to get you to the ridge) that should remind you a bit of Dutch John... :) Of course, we have to do a lot of cutting on it between now and the rally. I have...

Thanks to Mike for helping to organize this. As he says, we are just moving into the last century and have internet (but it is slow) and no cell phones (not enough residents to justify the tower (so they say). Anyway, I will be working on some of the trials on Saturday (come by the Lodge...

Great to hear that some of you might be able to make it on July 4 to help out with trail maintenance... :) What Mike has not mentioned is that we have a very large fireworks show that night (starts at 9PM, so if you want to hang around and eat and watch the show (we shoot off 3, 4, and five...