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Well, I've noticed (along with all the trail rig vs sport truck bickering) that plans are in the works for a Six Flags trip in New Jersey on the weekend of July 31st and August 1st. For those who have no interest in going out to the armpit of the northeast (no offense, Nick
), there is the 10th Anniversary Bond Auto Parts 4-Wheel Jamboree in Essex Junction, Vermont. It seems to me that only a few of us have really been up there with wheeling in mind, and it's been mostly residents, whether native (myself and FordExplorer157) or college students (Outrun84 and formerly Rx4phun, though he still visits). I'm not scheduling any wheeling myself on this weekend since it's a 2-day event and I know of no trails on the way to the grounds. My plan is to carpool either in a friend's Mark VIII or in mom's Altima. If anyone else wishes to wheel seperately have a great time, but I'm going just for the show.
Anyways, the site is here and with a little surfing, you can find ticket info and event schedules. There will be monster truck racing, mud drag racing, a burnout contest, and many many show trucks on display. I've also seen pictures of the Jamboree in South Carolina of 4x4 acrobatics (looked like rolling off of, and then onto, all 4 wheels) and other truck obstacle courses. Tickets are available online here if you scroll to the bottom of "July." $12 a day for adults and teens (ages 13+...2-day passes are $24) and $5 a day for kids ages 3-12. Little guys 2 and under are free.
As for a dedicated wheeling trip in Vermont seperate from the Jambo trip, I'm looking into a wheeling/camping trip in the Killington/Bridgewater/Barnard/Stockbridge area at a later weekend. Camping would be at a privately owned cabin on top of a hill called "The Lookout." I've camped there before with my dad, and from what I know so far, the owners leave it open for Long Trail hikers but appreciate anyone who has planned to camp there to let them know they will be using the place. There's plenty of room to fit probably a dozen sleeping bags and there's also a lookout on the roof and a great view over much of the Ottauquechee valley. I last camped up there nearly 2 years ago, and when I was there, the building was not new, but it IS kept in nice, safe condition and most users clean up after themselves. (That WILL include us as well! Fred, if your buddies come, no dumping leaf springs.) Actually though, the trails can be challenging in some areas and easy in others, kinda like Brookline, but it is mostly much narrower. I suggest anyone who wants to come pick up a copy of DeLorme's Vermont Atlas and Gazeteer. It will be very handy since Vermont has done a great job in the past several years of putting signs on almost every little road. Even some of these trails (classified as "Class 4 public highways" I believe) have road signs so navigation should be simple with this indispensible map. And since these ARE classified as public byways, there should be no legal precident against traveling on them. I've seen roads that are posted "Road Closed to Motor Vehicles Dec 15 - May 15." All that tells me is that from May 16 - Dec 14, it's fair game. Unlike Mass. :fire:
Anyways, I'll try and keep everyone here who is interested posted as I get more details. There's really more to Vermont than skiing, fall foliage, Doug's winter photos, and (the world's best) maple syrup, I promise.
Well, I've noticed (along with all the trail rig vs sport truck bickering) that plans are in the works for a Six Flags trip in New Jersey on the weekend of July 31st and August 1st. For those who have no interest in going out to the armpit of the northeast (no offense, Nick
), there is the 10th Anniversary Bond Auto Parts 4-Wheel Jamboree in Essex Junction, Vermont. It seems to me that only a few of us have really been up there with wheeling in mind, and it's been mostly residents, whether native (myself and FordExplorer157) or college students (Outrun84 and formerly Rx4phun, though he still visits). I'm not scheduling any wheeling myself on this weekend since it's a 2-day event and I know of no trails on the way to the grounds. My plan is to carpool either in a friend's Mark VIII or in mom's Altima. If anyone else wishes to wheel seperately have a great time, but I'm going just for the show.Anyways, the site is here and with a little surfing, you can find ticket info and event schedules. There will be monster truck racing, mud drag racing, a burnout contest, and many many show trucks on display. I've also seen pictures of the Jamboree in South Carolina of 4x4 acrobatics (looked like rolling off of, and then onto, all 4 wheels) and other truck obstacle courses. Tickets are available online here if you scroll to the bottom of "July." $12 a day for adults and teens (ages 13+...2-day passes are $24) and $5 a day for kids ages 3-12. Little guys 2 and under are free.
As for a dedicated wheeling trip in Vermont seperate from the Jambo trip, I'm looking into a wheeling/camping trip in the Killington/Bridgewater/Barnard/Stockbridge area at a later weekend. Camping would be at a privately owned cabin on top of a hill called "The Lookout." I've camped there before with my dad, and from what I know so far, the owners leave it open for Long Trail hikers but appreciate anyone who has planned to camp there to let them know they will be using the place. There's plenty of room to fit probably a dozen sleeping bags and there's also a lookout on the roof and a great view over much of the Ottauquechee valley. I last camped up there nearly 2 years ago, and when I was there, the building was not new, but it IS kept in nice, safe condition and most users clean up after themselves. (That WILL include us as well! Fred, if your buddies come, no dumping leaf springs.
) Actually though, the trails can be challenging in some areas and easy in others, kinda like Brookline, but it is mostly much narrower. I suggest anyone who wants to come pick up a copy of DeLorme's Vermont Atlas and Gazeteer. It will be very handy since Vermont has done a great job in the past several years of putting signs on almost every little road. Even some of these trails (classified as "Class 4 public highways" I believe) have road signs so navigation should be simple with this indispensible map. And since these ARE classified as public byways, there should be no legal precident against traveling on them. I've seen roads that are posted "Road Closed to Motor Vehicles Dec 15 - May 15." All that tells me is that from May 16 - Dec 14, it's fair game. Unlike Mass. :fire: Anyways, I'll try and keep everyone here who is interested posted as I get more details. There's really more to Vermont than skiing, fall foliage, Doug's winter photos, and (the world's best) maple syrup, I promise.
