October 1-4 Harlan Memorial Ride

Kel · Aug 11, 2020

I didn’t see a thread, but also didn’t look too hard. I’m bringing up a virgin crew from the Cullman area and plan on meeting up with a few others from all over. Housing, yeah I’ll figure that out. Riding, yep, gonna figure that out too. Pretty sure I just need rear steering arms or front (Enzo clarify), an engine, transmission and transfer case, along with some tires and I’ll be good to go.

My intentions is to get there Thursday and ride the park easy style. Friday is hit most of the bigger obstacles before the big crowd gets there. If it’s still together, have a blast on Saturday.

I will be at Campgroundmans park, just not sure of the details yet.

This is a phole memorial ride. If you didn’t know him or did and didn’t like him, you are still allowed to come. Just keep that **** to yourself or prepare for an ass whooping. Not sure who it’s coming from, but I’ll pay someone bigger than you.

ridered3 · Aug 11, 2020

Thanks for starting a thread for this memorial ride. Currently we plan to come up sometime Thursday-Sunday for our first trip to Harlan. We have reservations at Harlan County Campgrounds and plan to follow @rafter b2000 and @Bebop around.

Please add to the Calendar.

Beerj · Aug 11, 2020

We'll be rolling in sometime Thursday late afternoon. Already had a cabin reserved when we pulled out same time last year. Looking forward to it as usual.

Kel · Aug 11, 2020

If you are riding with Enzo, I am sorry. Donny on the other hand. He and Amanda are a fun time. I still don’t know the park that well, but I do enjoy learning it a little better every time I go. I assume Donny and Amanda are gonna cool Friday night? I’ll toss in some dollars to help with cost.

Bebop · Aug 12, 2020

I think Kel's trans is fine. He does need an engine, TCase and some arms welded. September is gonna be busy busy...
With any luck I'll have my pile back together too. Def not 100% but good enough to tote me around for these 3 days, provided that I don't pop a brain fuse and break it again.

I need to find a spot to wrench.

ridered3 · Aug 12, 2020

Kel said:
If you are riding with Enzo, I am sorry. Donny on the other hand. He and Amanda are a fun time. I still don’t know the park that well, but I do enjoy learning it a little better every time I go. I assume Donny and Amanda are gonna cook Friday night? I’ll toss in some dollars to help with cost.

Haha on the Enzo comment. I'd assume they'll be cooking as well and plan to pitch in some dollhairs too.

The Luke · Aug 12, 2020

Bebop said:
I think Kel's trans is fine. He does need an engine, TCase and some arms welded. September is gonna be busy busy...
With any luck I'll have my pile back together too. Def not 100% but good enough to tote me around for these 3 days, provided that I don't pop a brain fuse and break it again.

I need to find a spot to wrench.

You need to start carrying around a giant pop up garage. Like those cool tents that spring up.

Bebop · Aug 12, 2020

And the trucks that goes with it :

jeeptj99 · Aug 13, 2020

Depending how this Harlan trip goes this weekend I might try to make it.

poolman · Aug 13, 2020

I'm glad you guys are keeping this going. Patrick was a great guy and missed by alot of us. I may try to make it although I'll be in a rzr instead of a rig.

Kel · Aug 14, 2020

poolman said:
I'm glad you guys are keeping this going. Patrick was a great guy and missed by alot of us. I may try to make it although I'll be in a rzr instead of a rig.

I promise not to make any more fun of you in a RZR, than I did in the Angry Fab buggy. I don’t know if that hurt or helped our chances of seeing you.

poolman · Aug 14, 2020

Kel said:
I promise not to make any more fun of you in a RZR, than I did in the Angry Fab buggy. I don’t know if that hurt or helped our chances of seeing you.

I know I know. I've made fun of plenty of rzrs myself. But I don't have one of those bad ass trackers that you and Chad wheel in. Lol. You can thank Donnie and Amanda for dragging you out of this.

Beerj · Aug 14, 2020

poolman said:
I'm glad you guys are keeping this going. Patrick was a great guy and missed by alot of us. I may try to make it although I'll be in a rzr instead of a rig.

Bring your rzr. The wife is bringing her yj which is basically like a rzr except less comfortable or capable and slower.

rafter b2000 · Aug 15, 2020

Cant wait for this ride! Amanda and I will be there Thursday through Sunday. Yes, gonna cook Friday and would love to have everyone join us. Some fun times to be had!

jeeptj99 · Aug 17, 2020

Might try to make this, bought a year pass this past weekend at Harlan so have to use it.

Kel · Aug 19, 2020

We carry baofeng radios and can list frequencies before the ride. Always nice to be able to contact someone when your cell service is out.

ridered3 · Aug 20, 2020

Kel said:
We carry baofeng radios and can list frequencies before the ride. Always nice to be able to contact someone when your cell service is out.

That's good to know radio wise and will get those frequencies in advance of the ride so I can program them into my radios.

@Blackbeard please add this to the wheeling calendar.

ridered3 · Aug 20, 2020

@Blackbeard please delete this post. I somehow double posted.

alscott · Aug 22, 2020

Ill be there either friday or saturday to ride with yall again.

Bebop · Aug 24, 2020

Buggy is half-ass back together. Put my leave request in today.

Unless the 4L60e ****s the bed on me in the KY mountains, I'll be there.

The Luke · Aug 27, 2020

Bebop said:
Buggy is half-ass back together. Put my leave request in today.

Unless the 4L60e ****s the bed on me in the KY mountains, I'll be there.

You should really put a hitch on the back of the buggy for the day when that happens. That way you just flip the two and keep cruising

Bebop · Aug 27, 2020

The Luke said:
You should really put a hitch on the back of the buggy for the day when that happens. That way you just flip the two and keep cruising

Not a bad idea. I really just need to buy me a 1 ton tundra TBH

The Luke · Aug 27, 2020

Bebop said:
Not a bad idea. I really just need to buy me a 1 ton tundra TBH

It tows better than that Chevy all day every day. Not a stab at your truck. Just chevy 1500’s in general. I had one. And I’ll never have another.

Bebop · Aug 27, 2020

The Luke said:
It tows better than that Chevy all day every day. Not a stab at your truck. Just chevy 1500’s in general. I had one. And I’ll never have another.

No worries man, towing with my truck sucks really bad. But buying a new truck sucks even more.

jp fan · Aug 29, 2020

AT&T customers should do fairly well there in most places even down lower like rail bed trail and lower rock garden area. Virison customers will more than likely have to be at the playground area level or middle rock garden, there service is definitely not as good now for some reason

The Luke · Aug 30, 2020

jp fan said:
AT&T customers should do fairly well there in most places even down lower like rail bed trail and lower rock garden area. Virison customers will more than likely have to be at the playground area level or middle rock garden, there service is definitely not as good now for some reason

We went a couple weeks ago. My Verizon phone did surprisingly well. I was honestly thinking it was the best service out of most of the parks I’ve been to.

Kel · Aug 30, 2020

We removed the engine, trans and seats last night. Hopefully get the seats back in today. The parts I needed for the install haven’t shown up yet, so we can’t toss it back in. I may get a shakedown run in before October.

jp fan · Aug 30, 2020

The Luke said:
We went a couple weeks ago. My Verizon phone did surprisingly well. I was honestly thinking it was the best service out of most of the parks I’ve been to.

I am glad it has gotten better it’s makes it so much easier for everyone