Potts Mountain Jeep trail, April 7th

[xjtrailrider]

I'm putting together a trail ride on Potts Mountain for April 7th. We will meet at the Liberty/Burger King(114 Sheraton Dr, Salem, VA 24153) at 9am and caravan to the trail head at 9:30 sharp(I won't wait!) which is 35-45min away in Craig County VA.

 

The Liberty/BK is just off of I-81 in Salem and its a good place to pick up final supplies and gas before heading to the trail head.

 

A couple of notes;

Potts Mountain is considered a state road and all rules apply including no alcohol, rig must be tagged and insured and the driver must have a valid drivers license.

 

You will need recovery points front and rear

You need to carry a fire extinguisher, tools and a first aid kit.

You should carry any "rig specific" parts that are known to leave you stranded.

You need a spare that matches your tire size you are running.

 

Your rig needs to be in top running condition as it will be challenged in some spots.

 

You need at least 31's to even have a chance at clearing any of the rocks up there.

 

We will be on the trial at 10:30 and we will break for lunch at the field around 1pm

 

I may cancel the ride the night before due to weather/trail conditions, I practice "tread lightly"

 

Post up if you are interested or e-mail me at jrhammes@yahoo.com. This thread will be posted on several forums so we should have plenty of rigs and a good time!

[xjtrailrider]

Everything is still a go! The weather looks great, sunny in the 60's. The trail is open confirmed by Mrs Park Ranger Lady herself (called on Monday, gates opened last Friday)

 

Our club (SWVa4W) has a clean up for Potts next weekend so I will be picking up as I go through since I won't be there for that function.

 

Looking forward to a great day on a awesome trail!

[Alexia]

Really confused, this is the south east forum.

[86customanche]

Really confused, this is the south east forum.

Yes, SW virginia is still technically part of south-east US. Roanoke area.

[xjtrailrider]

Really confused, this is the south east forum.

Yes, SW virginia is still technically part of south-east US. Roanoke area.

 

Thanks Brian, Yes the last time I checked VA is below the Mason-Dixon line so we are in the south! MD and north would be North East.

 

Some NOVA folks claim to be NE since the trail systems they frequent are technically in the NE but VA as a whole is a southern state and damn proud of it!

 

 

Mason-Dixon line;http://images.search.yahoo.com/images/view?back=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%3Fei%3DUTF-8%26p%3Dmason%2Bdixon%2Bline%2Bmap&w=160&h=120&imgurl=www.bing.com%2Fimages%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dmason%2Bdixon%2Bline%2Bmap%23focal%3D56de05497959a0ce10eff61d2d5579b2%26furl%3Dhttp%253a%252f%252fhenryrobertburke.com%252fsitebuildercontent%252fsitebuilderpictures%252fmasondixonline.jpg&size=&name=search&rcurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bing.com%2Fimages%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dmason%2Bdixon%2Bline%2Bmap%23focal%3D56de05497959a0ce10eff61d2d5579b2%26furl%3Dhttp%253a%252f%252fhenryrobertburke.com%252fsitebuildercontent%252fsitebuilderpictures%252fmasondixonline.jpg&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bing.com%2Fimages%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dmason%2Bdixon%2Bline%2Bmap%23focal%3D56de05497959a0ce10eff61d2d5579b2%26furl%3Dhttp%253a%252f%252fhenryrobertburke.com%252fsitebuildercontent%252fsitebuilderpictures%252fmasondixonline.jpg&p=mason+dixon+line+map&type=&no=1&tt=115&oid=http%3A%2F%2Fts1.mm.bing.net%2Fimages%2Fthumbnail.aspx%3Fq%3D4821221565073814%26id%3Dc80a564eb6340bb07c74715369555ff5&tit=...+line+on+this+Map+shows+the+MASON-DIXON+LINE&sigr=166kcl5d2&sigi=15vksa25f&sigb=11uslvent&fr=moz2-ytff-

[Alexia]

I used to live a few minutes above the Mason Dixon line. :P Still never considered Virginia as part of the south even then! Over ten hours just to get there from any place I lived. Though some southern parts of Virginia are close enough to be southern USA. Virginia is a limbo state for me.

[xjtrailrider]

I used to live a few minutes above the Mason Dixon line. :P Still never considered Virginia as part of the south even then! Over ten hours just to get there from any place I lived. Though some southern parts of Virginia are close enough to be southern USA. Virginia is a limbo state for me.

 

You lived 10min above the Mason-Dixon yet it takes you 10 hours to get to VA? I do not understand your point. Trust me, where I live it is the South, and I love VA so I consider your comment an insult. There is nothing "limbo" about this state

 

Unless you want to wheel with us Saturday quit trolling my thread(I'm being a polite southerner but the redneck in me is close to coming out)

[Alexia]

I used to live a few minutes above the Mason Dixon line. :P Still never considered Virginia as part of the south even then! Over ten hours just to get there from any place I lived. Though some southern parts of Virginia are close enough to be southern USA. Virginia is a limbo state for me.

 

You lived 10min above the Mason-Dixon yet it takes you 10 hours to get to VA? I do not understand your point. Trust me, where I live it is the South, and I love VA so I consider your comment an insult. There is nothing "limbo" about this state

 

Unless you want to wheel with us Saturday quit trolling my thread(I'm being a polite southerner but the redneck in me is close to coming out)

 

Stop being so stereotypically southern. :P

 

As a note, I live in Alabama. I did consider a far off ride this weekend so I would have a reasonable excuse if work tried to call me. "Yeah, I'm way too far away... and in the mountains. Uh huh."

[xjtrailrider]

Mods, please delete this thread. We have 6 rigs going tomorrow but no MJ's unfortunately. A JK Rubi and 5 XJ's are committed for the trail ride.

 

Thanks!

[Bmoore2]

Just to let you know..... we are def the south. Ill be looking for the next thread when guys are heading to Potts.

[War_Pony89]

Mic Check, anyone got their ears on in SW VA?

[Pete M]

I drove through there on saturday.     beautiful country!