CORE Tour 2015, Oct 24-25

[WrenchMonkey]

CT15 is coming up quick! We scheduled a little earlier this year: Four weeks from now, October 24th and 25th.

Haspin Acres had been a tradition for years, but this time we've decided to mix it up a bit.

We're going to start at Dirty Turtle Off Road (Bedford KY) on Saturday morning, wheel all day, and camp there Saturday night.
They have cabins available with heat and electric, bathhouses, and a nice general store.

Then Sunday morning we'll pack up and head east, to Mud Madness. This is the old Hills N Hollars in Lockport KY.
This should be less than an hour's drive, and a lot easier than last year's Haspin-DTOR trip.

Any and all are welcome, front and rear tow points are strongly suggested.
Post up and I'll put a roster together. Look forward to seeing everybody out there!

[WrenchMonkey]

- - Specifics and details - -

Times:
We'll meet at the Union KY reststop (71/75 South, milemarker 177) at eight, which should put us at DTOR about 9:00 or 9:30

Sunday, we'll try to get up and gone by nine, to hit Lockport by ten, in case someone wants to meet us for the back half.

Facilities:
DTOR has cabins that sleep four comfortably, up to eight if you're hard up. They're sparse, but have heat and electric.
They also put in bathhouses that looked really nice last year.
There's a general store with some sxs parts, snack foods, and apparel.

Mud Madness has a barn where they take your money. And maybe a portalet.

Prices:
DTOR's weekend pass is normally $35, but I talked to Stephanie, and if we bring a decent group, she'd let us do a $20 day pass.
That will include primitive camping and bathhouse access. Passengers are $5.
The cabins are $60 for four, plus $5 a person over that. They do need to be reserved, with a deposit.

Mud Madness is $15 driver, $10 passengers.

Addresses, Distances and Drive Times:
Dirty Turtle Off Road: 93 Bucks Run Road, Bedford, Kentucky 40006
Mud Madness: 2740 Harpers Ferry Rd, Lockport, Kentucky 40036

Union Reststop to Dirty Turtle: 53 miles, 56 minutes
DTOR to Mud Madness: 36 miles, 56 minutes
Mud Madness to Cincinnati (via 355/277): 77 miles, 1:26

http://dirtyturtleoffroad.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mud-Madness/148910518620973

[WrenchMonkey]

Updated list as of 10-19:

Me, Robert, WrenchMonkey
Kevin, 93Krawler
Chris, cvaske
Jim, beer_goggles
Tony, brokeagain
Mark, Waffle
Rob, Hotwheels
Tom, CmancheDude
Chris, GotHodgie
Nick, NoMods
Amanda and Jennifer, friends of Tony V
Jeff, jrat73 (Sunday)

[Runoveru2]

Right off the bat, I think it's:

Me, Robert, WrenchMonkey
Kevin, 93Krawler
Chris, cvaske
Jim, beer_goggles
Tony, brokeagain

I can't commit to any of this just yet, I will have to wait till it gets closer.

[itbrokeagain]

I'm not against camping Friday night if anyone wants to

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[93 Krawler]

I can't commit to any of this just yet

You better be going... smileypoke

[WrenchMonkey]

I hope this won't be too much of a conflict Sunday:

[93 Krawler]

I hope this won't be too much of a conflict Sunday:

I guess we'll take our chances...

[itbrokeagain]

If we head to the backside towards mud hole hell we should be fine. Robert do you happen to remember where the bees are?

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[WrenchMonkey]

Same hill I lost my spring hanger, right?

[WrenchMonkey]

...

[93 Krawler]

What's up with bee hill?

[itbrokeagain]

Lots of bees. But hopefully with the cool weather they won't be an issue. It was a very good climb. Yes I think it was where you broke the spring hanger

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[Hotwheels]

In for saturday what time we start?

[93 Krawler]

In for saturday what time we start?

How's 10am sound?

[WrenchMonkey]

Yep. Rest stop at eight, DTOR by 9 or 930, on the trail by ten.

[93 Krawler]

Rest stop at eight

I'll meet ya'll at DTOR around 10.

[Hotwheels]

Be there between 930-10

[beer_goggles_009]

I'll be at the rest stop at 8:00

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[93 Krawler]

Only a week left. Dont miss it👍

[jrat73]

I'll be there sunday

[WrenchMonkey]

Firewood is loaded! We're getting close!

[WrenchMonkey]

Updated list as of 10-19:

Me, Robert, WrenchMonkey
Kevin, 93Krawler
Chris, cvaske
Jim, beer_goggles
Tony, brokeagain
Mark, Waffle
Rob, Hotwheels
Tom, ComancheDude
Chris, GotHodgie
Nick, NoMods
Amanda and Jennifer, friends of Tony V
Jeff, jrat73 (Sunday)

Should be a really nice group! We've got another 14 "maybes" over on facebook, so we'll have to wait n see exactly how many turn up.

[Runoveru2]

Sorry guys I'm out for this run, working too many hrs and too much going on, be safe, have fun, please take plenty of pics "and don't forget to post em up"

[WrenchMonkey]

Sorry guys I'm out for this run, working too many hrs and too much going on, be safe, have fun, please take plenty of pics "and don't forget to post em up"

That sucks. Catch you next time. Rush on the 14th maybe?

In other news, I can't go wheeling without a last minute repair. Got my shiny new gas tank in this morning. Skid plate and hitch tomorrow.

[itbrokeagain]

I can't figure out why I have no rear brakes. I guess I blew out the master cylinder when I blew a front line at windrock. I have pulled so much fluid through that system there is no way I have air in there

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[WrenchMonkey]

Saturday looks wet, but Sunday looks a lot better. You could catch the second half...

[WrenchMonkey]

It's a bad name. The terrain is very similar to DTOR. Lots of hill climbs, rocky creeks, etc...

Calling it "Mud Madness" was a bad idea, people think that's all that's there.

[WrenchMonkey]

Where did you see that? They seemed about as picky as Haspin when we were there...

https://www.facebook.com/Mud-Madness-148910518620973/info/?tab=page_info

[itbrokeagain]

There was a Chevy on open headers and tractor tires. I wouldn't worry about it

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[WrenchMonkey]

Yeah, I wouldn't worry about it.

I'm not trying to talk you into it, but if you wanted to wheel and can't Saturday, you certainly could Sunday. Your call!

[93 Krawler]

Unless there's a drastic turnaround in the weather this weekend, count me out. I'm ready just in case but looks like too much rain for me.



You could always come out Saturday and ride with me when its raining and the buggy when its not. Better than sitting at home...

[donaldcon]

^^^http://m.harborfreight.com/lawn-garden/tarps.html?utm_referrer=direct%2Fnot%20provided

[donaldcon]

??????

http://m.autoevolution.com/helmet-wipers-look-funny-but-could-maybe-work-video-97059.html

[93 Krawler]

Sat looks like it's getting soaked from morning thru the night. That's just too much rain for me.

I have a roof and a windshield, so only one side of you will get wet. :laughing:

They're only expecting a 1/4" of rain. Light rain ain't no biggie...

http://www.weather.com/weather/today/l/USKY0683:1:US

[Hotwheels]

I put top back on for the kids. Doors staying off see you in morning.

[93 Krawler]

Check again with the national weather service. They said the same then updated it just a bit ago to between 1/2" and 1" of rain with thunderstorms. Btw, all weather forcasting is based off of it's models.

Models are for kids. :laughing:

You should've kept your yota for days like this. smileypoke

[93 Krawler]

The rain hasn't been bad. Sporadic light rain. Started getting muddy later in the day. All in all, a great day.

[93 Krawler]

Robert broke a front shaft, Jeff broke out a side window, Jim broke a tail light. It's all good.

[beer_goggles_009]

All of my pictures are here

http://s969.photobucket.com/user/bsch_jm/slideshow/core%20tour%202015

[Flint]

Thanks for posting the photos. I appreciate seeing new areas and rigs even if I don't get the chance to wheel there.

Did you have to drive over that tree that appears to be blocking the trail? I think logs can be tough.

[beer_goggles_009]

Yep, you drive over the tree. It was pretty rotten so I doubt it lasts long

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[cincygman]

Wow, can't believe I missed another C.O.R.E. Tour. But what happened to the tour part? Maybe I can make the Hangover run this year, next year. Any plans for that yet?

[WrenchMonkey]

But what happened to the tour part?

What do you mean? We did Saturday at DTOR, Sunday at Mud Madness.

Maybe I can make the Hangover run this year, next year. Any plans for that yet?

Hangover is traditionally at Haspin. But no, no solid plans...

[93 Krawler]

I forgot to link my pics.
http://www.cincyoffroad.com/gallery/browseimages.php?perpage=72&c=112

[WrenchMonkey]

Nice! I'll go through them when I can and add them to the FB album.

[DoWorkXJ]

I had a blast! Thanks for having me.

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