Hatfield Mcoy April 2011

[Trigger1911]

Hatfield-McCoy trip the 3rd, 4th, or 5th weekend in April!!!

Myself and Jason J are already on board. I have a tow vehicle for 6 people, maybe more. We are planning which weekend we would like to go. Now let me kwo who wants to go have some real fun with some great people!!

 

[53fireman]

What's considered the "weekend" and what would the game plan be? 1st weekend in May would be my best shot, but could probably scrape up a couple trades at work (since we don't get personal days) for the last weekend in April

 

[Trigger1911]

Looking to leave thursday and come back sunday or monday

 

[53fireman]

Figure out what dates you're going and post it... I work some point of all those weekends, so ill try to work something out cause I'm definitely interested in going. Tent camping or what?

 

[Dirtjunkie85]

If i did not live so far away then i would love to go ride.

 

[Trigger1911]

OK folks, it looks like we are leaving Thursday April 21st and coming back on Sunday April 24th. So far it is Jason J and myself. Anyone else wanna come along?

Here is how we are gonna work it. We will check the weather several days in advance to make sure it will be ok for riding. If its gonna be crappy weather there is no sense in going. Keep this in mind if you need to schedule your time off beforehand.

 

[BSWIFT]

Have fun!

 

[53fireman]

Jason... where's the info?

 

[JasonJ]

Sorry, I did not see Trigger posted this already in the East coast main forum.
http://www.dirtrider.net/forums3/showthread.php?t=181049

Ok so me and the Trigger are set on this trip. Leaving Thursday afternoonish 4/21 and getting back in Sunday. Plans are to stay on the Browning Forks system at the campground on the Gilbert side. I know Fireman is interested so I though I would post it and see who sticks a ground hog head out of the hole ;-) . We will be rolling Triggers new 15 passenger van as of now with 2 or 3 bikes in it, any more we will pull a trailer with it. We plan to look at the weather the week before and decide if we will tent it or look into a cabin. If I recall the cabins sleep 4 and have a full kitchen with a great view!
Also, it will be a B rider trip with no one left behind and we will wait at every turn change. Riding is mixed much like RAC but there is TONS of elevation so if your skittish on up or down hills this may not be for you. I think we had a good mixed group a few years back with the DRN guys and all had a good time with no issues that were not weather related........ Did that kid ever find his pants?????

 

[JasonJ]

What info are you looking for? We are looking at the browning forks system and that looks like its now called Rock House trail. We will be staying at Twin Hollows camp ground right on the Gilbert trail head.
http://www.trailsheaven.com/businesses/detail/Twin_Hollow_Campground_and_Cabins,158.aspx

If for any reason we get bored Bear Wallow is a short trip and has some exclusive single track. Your HM permit allows you access to any of the 6 systems of witch Rock House is the largest by miles of trail.
all info is available here.
http://www.trailsheaven.com/default.aspx

 

[Trigger1911]

How about linking or deleting the other thread we had so nobody gets confused

 

[RM_guy]

Hey guys. I merged your 2 threads into the one here. The old one has been deleted but everything is in this one in chronological order.

I wish I lived closer to Hatfield-McCoy. Sounds like a fun trip. Have a good, safe time :)

 

[Trigger1911]

If we can get a cabin with 4 people its only $40 per person per night. Not bad after a great days riding! Its $20 a night per person for a tent. I would rather have the cabin if we can. They have cabins that hold up to 6.

 

[53fireman]

I'm in.

 

[CRFGuy]

Hey guys
I don't think I can make it even If I wanted to and I do. Have a lot going on with my sister right now. I think you might want to check out The Buffalo Mountain Trail System located between Williamson, Delbarton, and Matewan. From what I remember they have the most amount of single track there unless of course your into being around a lot of quads. Lot's of fun riding where ever you go and some great views! be carefull on the steep off camber switchback stuff.

Have fun stay safe

 

[JasonJ]

Thanks for the Merge RM guy. And then there were 3! I'm up for a cabin but we should book soon then. There are fire pits outside the cabins as I recall and we can request one near the tent area so we can be social ;-). We will have to see how we feel after 2 days then we can always hit another system on the way home for a day or two. Looks like Matewan is only 25 Miles away from where we are staying, we can ride it on the bikes! Weeeeeee!

 

[Trigger1911]

I posted this trip on Thumper Talk also. I am pumped!!!!!!! It would be nice to get even more people to go along and share in the watersports!

 

[Trigger1911]

UPDATE! I now have off on thursday April 21st. We can leave early and get there while it is light and set up for the night and be ready to ride first thing in the morning!!!
Rock on bitches!

 

[JasonJ]

We are all clear for an early departure.

 

[Trigger1911]

Did you find out anything about cabins available?

 

[JasonJ]

We are booked for Cabin #1. It's the one closest to the office. Nice view! There is Wifi at the office and I'm gonna look at their booster when I get there to see if I can get it working, if so we should have Wifi in the cabin as well.

 

[CRFGuy]

Hey guys have a great trip stay safe and have lots of fun! Oh yeah watch out for Jason making that move that looks so easy he baits you in.......

 

[JasonJ]

Great ride, great fun, Great group. All home safe and sound. Trigger pulled a Hamie or something right out of the gate day one but rode thought it. Only damage is a blown fork seal on my bike at the end of day 2 and I think Trigger power washed a few stickers off his garage queen at the car wash. More latter when I get time. Hit me or Fireman up on Facebook to see pics.

 

[CRFGuy]

what about the guys that just refuse to do the facebook thing?
Glad to hear it all went well! Get the bike fixed quick so you can join us this weekend if I can get away.

 

[53fireman]

Here are my pics - https://picasaweb.google.com/andrew...?authkey=Gv1sRgCMHilqzMl_L-VQ&feat=directlink
I'm still working on what to do with all the helmet cam video. It really doesn't do justice to all the elevation.
I had a great time, those elevation changes are incredible. First day was raining ALL day and we did 65 miles of Green and Blue trails and rode from Gilbert to Man and had a liquid lunch at Keith's Bar and Grille. 2nd day was gorgeous all day and we did 61 miles of mostly Blue and Black and even the Black/Red trails. Also helped with a rescue mission of some folks from Ohio who were having a bad morning at 9:30 and were still in need of help after 1 when we stumbled across them... and then hit Keith's again in Man. I would definitely go again.