I guess I’m lucky. The club I belong to is full of good folks. Generally a small club with a few rigs per run. Except the big fundraiser snow run. That one is a mad house.
Solo wheeling vs clubs
- Thread starter matkal
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Down here I usually wheel on the outskirts of Sonoita and there's a great brewery to wash down the dust or eat some great food. I've lived here 3 years and feel I'm just scratching the surface of trails here.
Sadly, there is no AZ Proud like button.
I have never been to Sonoita but have been east of there at Ft Huachuca and Sierra Vista.
That's where I live. Sierra Vista. We think it's a great little town.
Hauled military trucks in and out of Ft Huachuca and lime to the Cemex plant at the end of the dirt road.
That's right, your a truck driver. I was a part time truck driver in my previous life before retirement
That's right, your a truck driver. I was a part time truck driver in my previous life before retirement
Ain't that far of a trip for us Phoenix peeps to head down there for a day trip.
I would like to participate in a group ride but my work schedule makes it so hard. I just have to go when I can go. For example this summer my brother and I took my tj out and did the Rubicon all by ourselves. Then later this summer I planned on participating in the Dusy Ershim ride posted here but when it came down to it I just couldn’t get away.
I’ve always wished we lived closer, Ryan. Always enjoy wheelin’ with you.
Someday we'll wheel the Tennessee area, you can show me around.
Depending where you are in Mass, check out the North East Back Country Discovery Route. It runs through MA, PA, NY, VT, NH and ME all they way up to Canada. Although designed for Adventure Bikes (I’ve run it that way), it’s all dirt, gravel and rocky Class 4 public roads which would be great for some mild wheelin’, Great scenery as well.
Just because there is no public land, it doesn’t mean you can’t find some places to go. I was amazed at the number of great dirt trails up there.
Definitely some public trails in mass but the best stuff is private. Well worth joining a club. Not all clubs are equal and not all clubs are bringing out 10-15 jeeps every trail run.
Head south and hit SMORR with AMS417 in Missouri, then travel south to Hot Springs in Arkansas and wheel with me, then head East to AOP or Windrock and wheel with Nashville and Brian, then head up through Indiana and hit Badlands with Magnum and Bob.
There I planned your trip for you, just let me know when to put it on the calendar
Head south and hit SMORR with AMS417 in Missouri, then travel south to Hot Springs in Arkansas and wheel with me, then head East to AOP or Windrock and wheel with Nashville and Brian, then head up through Indiana and hit Badlands with Magnum and Bob.
There I planned your trip for you, just let me know when to put it on the calendar
That would be an awesome trip.
Mumblewood
TJ Enthusiast
I’ve been in a couple clubs and have met some great people, but ya should do your research.
Any club/group advertising an open for all trail run on social media is probably going to turn into a shit show with tons of noobs that think there Jesse Haines behind the wheel. I’ve run into a couple groups like that and it is super annoying.
I don’t like solo though, at least for trail runs.
Any club/group advertising an open for all trail run on social media is probably going to turn into a shit show with tons of noobs that think there Jesse Haines behind the wheel. I’ve run into a couple groups like that and it is super annoying.
I don’t like solo though, at least for trail runs.
OldBarn
Member
Never had any interest in wheeling with others. I spent many years dirt biking all over Colorado and Eastern Utah into remote areas before retiring to my Jeep. 90% of people ride 10% of the landscape. I was always fascinated watching the Jeep trains heading out onto the crowded trails while I was headed out to the empty outback where I could ride all day while seeing nobody.
I don't mind running solo, but it does limit what a guy can do to a certain extent. I have access to an extremely large area full of FSR's and 4x4 trails. The main issue with my area is very poor cell coverage due to it being coastal mountain range.
Having one or two other rigs makes for a great day if those drivers are like minded individuals. It's great to get out and enjoy the scenery but I like when I can share that experience with more than just myself.
Another key part of that is everyone being open to suggestions for where to go for the day. I was out with one "friend" recently who shot down every suggestion I had with comments like "oh I just did that one the other day" or "I've got a bad body mount and don't want to flex out my rig too much". So having a group that is open to everyone's ideas rather than playing follow the leader all f**kin day is an absolute must.
Having one or two other rigs makes for a great day if those drivers are like minded individuals. It's great to get out and enjoy the scenery but I like when I can share that experience with more than just myself.
Another key part of that is everyone being open to suggestions for where to go for the day. I was out with one "friend" recently who shot down every suggestion I had with comments like "oh I just did that one the other day" or "I've got a bad body mount and don't want to flex out my rig too much". So having a group that is open to everyone's ideas rather than playing follow the leader all f**kin day is an absolute must.