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pplblazerdude
03-06-2007, 09:54 PM
I didnt know really where to put this so I figured I would just stick it here and if it needs to be moved it will get moved. Anways I heard a while back on here that the bays trail has been blocked on the hawkins county side. Is this true? I want to ride Bays over my spring break from the Hawkins side and was just wondering if it was blocked. I dont want to drive all the way out there and find out its blocked. Anyone have any idea on this?
TiredIronGRB
03-06-2007, 09:58 PM
There were some rocks rolled in the way a while back but you can get around them.
HARDBODY630
03-06-2007, 10:13 PM
like your kinda rocks or my kinda rocks? :lol:
all kidding aside, like rocks or like boulders?
pplblazerdude
03-06-2007, 10:18 PM
Nothing that is impossible or going to tear up your rig is it?
TiredIronGRB
03-07-2007, 06:04 AM
You both have been through there since they were put there, they are right where you come out.
HotRodYJ
03-07-2007, 07:07 AM
There is a group of guys on the Hawkins county side that ride the trail EVERY Sunday afternoon. Easy to spot casue they've always got their Beer in hand and colorful language flying. Nice bunch of guys, but not the Grace kind of guys. Anyway, If there was something blocking the trail, especially on that end, it wont be there for long. Those guys will move it or find a way around it so they can have their Sunday drive.
pplblazerdude
03-07-2007, 08:17 AM
There is a group of guys on the Hawkins county side that ride the trail EVERY Sunday afternoon. Easy to spot casue they've always got their Beer in hand and colorful language flying. Nice bunch of guys, but not the Grace kind of guys. Anyway, If there was something blocking the trail, especially on that end, it wont be there for long. Those guys will move it or find a way around it so they can have their Sunday drive. Nice I guess I will just give it a try then.
HARDBODY630
03-08-2007, 01:44 AM
Are you still going Friday? i gotta work, so id be a no-go then...
i should be off one day this weekend tho
if youre goin up the mtn and dont mind another rig taggin along lemme know when you decide to ride...
pplblazerdude
03-09-2007, 12:07 PM
if youre goin up the mtn and dont mind another rig taggin along lemme know when you decide to ride... Id be cool with. PM me your numner and Ill give you a call and we will see whats up.
Jeep07
03-11-2007, 10:45 PM
when are you planning on running bays? next weekend sometime?
HARDBODY630
03-11-2007, 11:31 PM
Tomorrow, Meadowview front parking lot, where we always meet.
4:15 - 4:30pm
dont exactly know what side were starting from yet tho, or if were running it all or one side...kinda just gonna wing it 8)
Jeep07
03-12-2007, 12:24 AM
can't make in then.. you all have fun.
Jazzman31
03-12-2007, 01:52 AM
Im in got to check out the new shocks. I will be there.
HARDBODY630
03-12-2007, 12:27 PM
sorry about the weird time Wes, its about the only thing we could do...
HARDBODY630
03-12-2007, 10:05 PM
had fun today guys. always good to meet some more of the members. here are a few i took late, with my phone.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/Hardbody630/0312071926.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/Hardbody630/0312071924.jpg
ive edited the 30 mins of footage into a 5 minute movie - whenever google video uploader starts cooperating Ill have it posted online...
Jeep07
03-13-2007, 09:30 PM
pplblazerdude you got any pics from the ride? How was the trail? Much changed?
HARDBODY630
03-13-2007, 11:04 PM
nothing really changed, its all about the same. there are two random big rocks came outta nowwhere on the hawkins ct. side that are kinda hard to manouver around. but easily passable.
everything else was pretty much the same. seems like the Bays side that got blocked is getting easier adn easier as more traffic runs over it.
pplblazerdude
03-13-2007, 11:11 PM
pplblazerdude you got any pics from the ride? How was the trail? Much changed? The ride was good. Like Ryan said not a whole lot has changed. I ended up having to run the whole trail in two wheel drive. about 30 or so minutes in I broke my Passenger side hub. I had heard a popping sound a while back but never found it. Well I found it now and the hubs have been replaced with premium hubs now.
Bays Video... (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4228472977057610453)
LoOnaTik
03-14-2007, 09:57 AM
Nice video! Looked like fun.
Jeep07
03-14-2007, 11:19 AM
Jeep took some bangs eh?
Nice video.
Jeep took some bangs eh?
thats what bumpers and rocksliders are for 8) . tires were caked - during one bump i managed to hit my head on two rollbar spreaders, knocked off my hat, the change drawer popped out, cb microphone fell, and the magazine ejected from the cd changer - i dont think i tried that line again...
TiredIronGRB
03-14-2007, 12:46 PM
Did you make it up through the gulley?
Did you make it up through the gulley?
negative, i backed off of the one shown in the video. i could come up with a list of excuses but I cant just drive over it like you effortlessly do. After watching it from the camera's perspective ive got my line picked out for next time.
TiredIronGRB
03-14-2007, 01:45 PM
It's funny how some say Bays is no fun but it's got the toughest obsticle of any of our local trails :?
it doesnt look that bad, but like most east coast terrain, the wet mud packing clay base makes it tricky
TheHulk94
03-14-2007, 03:09 PM
I think it looks pretty fun and I'd be willing to try it sometime if I get the chance.
TiredIronGRB
03-14-2007, 03:26 PM
I stock rig can do the trail, the tough spot has a bypass.
Jeep07
03-14-2007, 03:29 PM
I Like bays. We need to do another ride again. Its been almost a year since my first ride over there.
TiredIronGRB
03-14-2007, 03:53 PM
Bays is probably my favorite trail, I've been riding it for 26 years (since I was 16) :shock:
pplblazerdude
03-14-2007, 05:28 PM
That was a awsome vid. Didnt know you where filming me when I was checking out my hub. Nice. I will have to take me a picture of the charnage latter on tonight.
That was a awsome vid. Didnt know you where filming me when I was checking out my hub. Nice.
haha when you least expect it! theres even some more footage that was left out :lol:
whoever else was filming when i wasnt (i think it was Ryan) did a good job to work in the silhouetted sunset through the trees that became the ending.
HARDBODY630
03-14-2007, 08:09 PM
That was a awsome vid. Didnt know you where filming me when I was checking out my hub. Nice.
haha when you least expect it! theres even some more footage that was left out :lol:
whoever else was filming when i wasnt (i think it was Ryan) did a good job to work in the silhouetted sunset through the trees that became the ending.
i thought that looked pretty cool. sweet video man. I also liked how you edited out the halfway stucks, and spinnings.
Good job 8)
Jazzman31
03-14-2007, 09:16 PM
Ehh running board broke underneath but it is fixed now. The Green Baby, did awesome with the shocks and 2 inch spacer lift.
Had alot of fun. This was my first trip with Grace Thank you Simo for putting together and posting such a great video
Jared, RB
SamuraiGuyTN
03-14-2007, 10:11 PM
I wish I could have gone...But as soon as my samurai is able That is going to be my first stop....Hope other will be able to go then...
Bluegill
03-15-2007, 02:41 AM
Ehh running board broke underneath but it is fixed now. The Green Baby, did awesome with the shocks and 2 inch spacer lift.
I know you probably don't want to remove the Sahara rocker trim, but you should ditch those plastic rock grabbers & get real rocker guards man. Just ask SolarTJ how tough those plastic steps are :wink: :lol:
BillM
03-15-2007, 07:21 AM
BOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TiredIronGRB
03-15-2007, 12:37 PM
Had alot of fun. This was my first trip with Grace Thank you Simo for putting together and posting such a great video
Jared, RB
Hey Jared it's great to see you on here and at one of the rides, you should come to the April Fools Day Toyota Crawl (http://tired-iron.mounet.com/afd)
George
Jazzman31
03-15-2007, 02:52 PM
Ehh running board broke underneath but it is fixed now. The Green Baby, did awesome with the shocks and 2 inch spacer lift.
I know you probably don't want to remove the Sahara rocker trim, but you should ditch those plastic rock grabbers & get real rocker guards man. Just ask SolarTJ how tough those plastic steps are :wink: :lol:
The step sides are going to stay on for a little while longer. But I have in the works, rock guards and step sides. Taken some time but will look great when done.
And yes the Saraha flares will stay, that is what makes a Saraha a Saraha.
Dino1967
03-16-2007, 06:40 PM
nice bays is a fun trail
kool video
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