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OK folks, I need some input. Please read carefully, consider and vote. I will take the votes and comments into account but I reserve the right to make the final decision either way-the vote will not be binding.
Last year, the '07 SS Ga. Rally was held in a State Park, in North Ga. and featured a trailride on a National Forest access road. Pics are available here:
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=15096
There were pros and cons of the rally being held at the State Park.
Pros:
Very picturesque setting, all forms of camping available.
Roofed pavillions with shade and protection from rain and running water/bathroom facilities
Very cheap, cost of lodging + pavillion rental, etc.
Nearby attractions for wives, g/f's, kids, etc. (city of Helen).
Cons:
Trailride was simple, BUMPY and not terribly challenging. Also short (one pass and you've seen it all).
No access to a firing range.
Something of a distance between the primitive camping and the lodges/campsites/lodge, etc.
Ok, today BFR and I recon'd an offroad park today. It is a great venue, with 2,500 acres of 4x4 trails. They are an older park, with miles of motocross and ATV trails. They have recently expanded and created all of the 4x4 trails. We spent 3+ hours in BFR's Jeep doing a thorough recon of the trails. Some are too tight for a deuce, but on all of them, there is sufficient room for either backing up and trying a different route or workarounds which allow you to bypass difficult areas. There is no rock crawling and unless there is some serious rain between now and then, there won't be much if any mud bogging. I am including some pictures of the trails so you will have an idea of what they are like.
Here is their website:
http://www.durhamtown.com/index.htm
Their website has all the directions and costs of camping you will need.
There some pros and cons of this offroad park just like the State Park in Helen last year (nothing in life is perfect-)
Pros:
Miles and miles of trails with varying levels of difficulty
Availability of a firearm range
All forms of camping available (primitive, lodges, rooms, etc)
Availability of wi-fi (internet access).
We can do it a little later (sometime in October) to take advantage of cooler temps.
All lodging options within walking distance.
Cons:
Higher cost (see website for entrance fees of trucks & additional particpants)
100 miles further away for particpants from the West (Alabama, Louisiana, etc.)
Scenery is a lot flatter than what we saw in Helen.
Ok, the main points:
We had a pavillion all to ourselves last year in Helen. We could hang out and shoot the breeze and look at trucks, all with a shaded pavillion ten feet away so we could sit down in the shade if desired. Here, we would have a large, roped off area with a GP medium.
The main questions we need to ask ourselves are "what is my main goal, getting to play with truck on the trails or sitting around getting to know the guys" and "do I mind the additional distance and cost in order to attend"?
This poll will run until Monday night. Please add any comments you feel are relevant.
Thanks in advance,
Clinto
Head Ga Rally Chief
Last year, the '07 SS Ga. Rally was held in a State Park, in North Ga. and featured a trailride on a National Forest access road. Pics are available here:
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=15096
There were pros and cons of the rally being held at the State Park.
Pros:
Very picturesque setting, all forms of camping available.
Roofed pavillions with shade and protection from rain and running water/bathroom facilities
Very cheap, cost of lodging + pavillion rental, etc.
Nearby attractions for wives, g/f's, kids, etc. (city of Helen).
Cons:
Trailride was simple, BUMPY and not terribly challenging. Also short (one pass and you've seen it all).
No access to a firing range.
Something of a distance between the primitive camping and the lodges/campsites/lodge, etc.
Ok, today BFR and I recon'd an offroad park today. It is a great venue, with 2,500 acres of 4x4 trails. They are an older park, with miles of motocross and ATV trails. They have recently expanded and created all of the 4x4 trails. We spent 3+ hours in BFR's Jeep doing a thorough recon of the trails. Some are too tight for a deuce, but on all of them, there is sufficient room for either backing up and trying a different route or workarounds which allow you to bypass difficult areas. There is no rock crawling and unless there is some serious rain between now and then, there won't be much if any mud bogging. I am including some pictures of the trails so you will have an idea of what they are like.
Here is their website:
http://www.durhamtown.com/index.htm
Their website has all the directions and costs of camping you will need.
There some pros and cons of this offroad park just like the State Park in Helen last year (nothing in life is perfect-)
Pros:
Miles and miles of trails with varying levels of difficulty
Availability of a firearm range
All forms of camping available (primitive, lodges, rooms, etc)
Availability of wi-fi (internet access).
We can do it a little later (sometime in October) to take advantage of cooler temps.
All lodging options within walking distance.
Cons:
Higher cost (see website for entrance fees of trucks & additional particpants)
100 miles further away for particpants from the West (Alabama, Louisiana, etc.)
Scenery is a lot flatter than what we saw in Helen.
Ok, the main points:
We had a pavillion all to ourselves last year in Helen. We could hang out and shoot the breeze and look at trucks, all with a shaded pavillion ten feet away so we could sit down in the shade if desired. Here, we would have a large, roped off area with a GP medium.
The main questions we need to ask ourselves are "what is my main goal, getting to play with truck on the trails or sitting around getting to know the guys" and "do I mind the additional distance and cost in order to attend"?
This poll will run until Monday night. Please add any comments you feel are relevant.
Thanks in advance,
Clinto
Head Ga Rally Chief
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