2012 Moab VX Run

[mcaramb]

Ok,

Total off road virgin here. I live in louisiana. Not a lot of mountains here. I have however, done some pretty crazy stuff with my VX through swamps, hills, etc. My poor VX has been sitting up with a blown engine for a few months, yet I finally saved enough to get the engine replaced (again).

I've been to Moab before for ATVing, climbing, hiking, and it's gorgeous. I would like to attend this Moab event and drive up there, possibly with my two kids (3 & 10).

Where do I go for more info and is this generally a family friendly event? And my VX is pretty much stock, including the wheels. Do I need anything special for the moderate trails? What do I bring? etc...

Thanks,

Really looks awesome

-Mike

[Ldub]

Ok,

Total off road virgin here. I live in louisiana. Not a lot of mountains here. I have however, done some pretty crazy stuff with my VX through swamps, hills, etc. My poor VX has been sitting up with a blown engine for a few months, yet I finally saved enough to get the engine replaced (again).

I've been to Moab before for ATVing, climbing, hiking, and it's gorgeous. I would like to attend this Moab event and drive up there, possibly with my two kids (3 & 10).

Where do I go for more info and is this generally a family friendly event? And my VX is pretty much stock, including the wheels. Do I need anything special for the moderate trails? What do I bring? etc...

Thanks,

Really looks awesome

-Mike

Start reading friend...

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...ight=moab+2012

After wading through the "musical opinions" part, it gets more interesting...

[vt_maverick]

I would like to attend this Moab event and drive up there, possibly with my two kids (3 & 10).

Where do I go for more info and is this generally a family friendly event?

It better be - I'm planning to bring my 3 year old and baby along. Maybe our 3 year olds could keep each other company?

[VX crazy]

Ok,

Total off road virgin here. I live in louisiana. Not a lot of mountains here. I have however, done some pretty crazy stuff with my VX through swamps, hills, etc. My poor VX has been sitting up with a blown engine for a few months, yet I finally saved enough to get the engine replaced (again).

I've been to Moab before for ATVing, climbing, hiking, and it's gorgeous. I would like to attend this Moab event and drive up there, possibly with my two kids (3 & 10).

Where do I go for more info and is this generally a family friendly event? And my VX is pretty much stock, including the wheels. Do I need anything special for the moderate trails? What do I bring? etc...

Thanks,

Really looks awesome

-Mike

Re: 'family event'.....of course as long as you can tolerate your 3 yr old on an all day trail during the day in your vx. Nightly activity at the stoop can be somewhat R rated, heck actually X rated. But I doubt you will have a 3 yr old up that late! LOL

[vt_maverick]

Re: 'family event'.....of course as long as you can tolerate your 3 yr old on an all day trail during the day in your vx. Nightly activity at the stoop can be somewhat R rated, heck actually X rated. But I doubt you will have a 3 yr old up that late! LOL

How often do you guys stop on these all day trails?

[VX KAT]

Re: 'family event'.....of course as long as you can tolerate your 3 yr old on an all day trail during the day in your vx. Nightly activity at the stoop can be somewhat R rated, heck actually X rated. LOL

Only if you're there....

[BigSwede]

Elephant Hill is awesome, but last time you guys did it in a large group you were only able to do the main loop in time. It is a crime to go there without hiking the Joint trail and/or Confluence overlook.

I like Gold Bar Rim a lot, but the prospect of getting 20+ vehicles down and back up that big wall in less than 8 hours is daunting.

Top of the World would be nice if it isn't snowing like last time...

Fins 'n Things is a good overall choice, and intro to Moab wheeling for the noobs.

[VX KAT]

How often do you guys stop on these all day trails?

Ash- it varies of course according to the trail, but when there's an "obstacle" of any significance, everything slows/stops, spotters hop out and help everybody get over it.
With the CB radios, someone will often ask "when" next stop is.....so it's not really a problem.

Plus we always stop for lunch somewhere, so bring a bag lunch for your gang....and lots of water.

p.s. - The trail rules are girls on the right, guys on the left.

[VX KAT]

Elephant Hill is awesome, but last time you guys did it in a large group you were only able to do the main loop in time. It is a crime to go there without hiking the Joint trail and/or Confluence overlook.

I like Gold Bar Rim a lot, but the prospect of getting 20+ vehicles down and back up that big wall in less than 8 hours is daunting.

Top of the World would be nice if it isn't snowing like last time...

Fins 'n Things is a good overall choice, and intro to Moab wheeling for the noobs.

What do you think of doing 7 Mile Rim?

[BigSwede]

.....but ledges ....I'm going to pass on this one, I hate ledges....

Hey Sue, might wanna make a mental note to avoid Steelbender...

[BigSwede]

7 Mile Rim is decent, if a bit easy for the leader to get lost on (I'll say no more...).

[pbkid]

Sue, those pictures are not taken on the same 'wall'...

I did gold bar my first year and the only place I hit was on the wall where the ml is pictured, and I was bone stock with bald tires... Just fyi.

Either way doesnt matter much to me, theres a likelihood that I wont even be the for the group run

[VXorado]

Either way doesnt matter much to me, theres a likelihood that I wont even be the for the group run

Are you getting to Moab late or planning a different run?

[pbkid]

Are you getting to Moab late or planning a different run?

just getting there late, probably thurs night or friday night, depending on when i can get off work.

[VXorado]

This thread really illustrates how many good choices we have... and so little time to enjoy them.

just getting there late, probably thurs night or friday night, depending on when i can get off work.

Boo. Its alright, we'll start planning a CO pre-run soon.

We should get together in a couple weeks and discuss this...