haspin sunday?

[mckeddie]

anyone going to haspin this weekend? i'm wanting to get the jeep somewhere before harlin to test it this weekend, haven't had it out yet this year still. everyone from here is going to wellsville. i gotta work saturday, but is anyone going on sunday? i think monday i have a family reunion, so i guess sunday is my only day.

greg

[JeffK5]

How much ridding is available in Wellsville?

Last I heard they where shutting that place down... I had a great time when I went with my rail a couple years ago.

[mckeddie]

they said it was like 1500 acres still. nick talked to the owner/ operator guy of the place for like 45 minutes the other day (he wanted to make sure he wasn't wasting his money going, theres' like 8 rigs going, nick is pulling 3 rigs on his truck). the guy told him he would have no problem finding stuff he couldn't do in his 50'' tire 5 ton axled pile. i thought it was closed too, but apparently it is still open. i've never been there.

greg

[kb9qdi]

Your more than welcome to join us. We'll be meeting @ Harrison Biggs in the AM. The time is undecided as of yet.

http://www.terrainstompers.com/forum...pic.php?t=2648

[mckeddie]

Originally Posted by kb9qdi

Your more than welcome to join us. We'll be meeting @ Harrison Biggs in the AM. The time is undecided as of yet.

http://www.terrainstompers.com/forum...pic.php?t=2648

where is harrison biggs? i'm haspin dumb, just saw shoe tree for the first time last time i was there, and i've been going there for about 7 years now. i don't know the name of anything except for devil's backbone i've got a few things to do to the jeep before i can take it, reseat the inner beads or put a new set of tires on the rear (already have the new ones grooved, but i hate taking beadlocks apart), the current tires are leaking like a siv, replace all my lower control arms (new ones already made, just need to swap them out), and weld up all new spring retainers, so a good couple of hours worth of work to get it ready. i should have plenty of time friday and saturday though.

i'll probably take you up on the offer to ride with ya'll, i'm down for anything there.

greg

[WrenchMonkey]

Originally Posted by mckeddie

where is harrison biggs?

74 to Exit 1, newhaven road. Go right, then right again. Can't miss it.

Same place I meet the naxja guys. We'll be there around nine...

Robert

[blazerbrad]

Originally Posted by mckeddie

they said it was like 1500 acres still. nick talked to the owner/ operator guy of the place for like 45 minutes the other day (he wanted to make sure he wasn't wasting his money going, theres' like 8 rigs going, nick is pulling 3 rigs on his truck). the guy told him he would have no problem finding stuff he couldn't do in his 50'' tire 5 ton axled pile. i thought it was closed too, but apparently it is still open. i've never been there.

greg

Kind of after the fact, but just for future reference since our club goes to Wellsville on a semi-regular basis (it's a lot closer for us - Columbus area). The local club just had a big event over Labor day, and usually have events just about every holiday weekend.

Yes, it's still open. A year or two ago the land was going to be bought to turn into a port or something (it's basically right on the river) but something happened and nothing has progressed. I've heard the rumor that the EPA got involved and put everything on hold (how often do you hear about the EPA actually benefitting wheeling?). There are at least two "land owners" on each side of the land where the trails are that have campgrounds, and they kind of share the land between them.

No maps or anything, and maybe a trail sign here and there, so if you don't know your way around it can be a long day. There are some really difficult trails and obstacles in the area if you can find them. I'm friends with a local who runs a K5 buggy on beadlocked 44's and stuff challenges him, and rock buggy guys on Pirate4x4 go there occassionallly also.