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Planning Badlands October 19/20

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Re: Planning Badlands October 19/20

by JorDaneeKey » Fri Oct 04, 2013 8:33 pm

ErikSS wrote:This is pretty fricking awesome guys. They just changed the Calendar for the Badlands for Saturday October 19. It is no longer, Customer Appreciation Day. It is now, TREC... AND Customer Appreciation Day. This is what they have to say about Trec.

TREC is Trail Racing Endurance Circuit
a.k.a. FOOT TO THE FLOOR - AVOID THAT TREE - FLY THROUGH THE AIR - KEEP IT ON AT LEAST TWO WHEELS RACE!
TREC started in 2009 and was the first series to bring desert style off road racing to the midwest!



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Re: Planning Badlands October 19/20

by ErikSS » Fri Oct 04, 2013 8:46 pm

There it is! Someone finally figured out why I like that kid so much! hahaha
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Re: Planning Badlands October 19/20

by bartonmd » Fri Oct 04, 2013 9:51 pm

Um... A race, as well? When there are races there, a lot of the park ends up closed. Maybe we pick a different weekend?

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Re: Planning Badlands October 19/20

by Regulator1175 » Fri Oct 04, 2013 11:43 pm

I like the idea of it being a race weekend as well. Since were going to be there for two days it should give plenty of time to wheel as well as be able to watch the races.
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Re: Planning Badlands October 19/20

by bartonmd » Sat Oct 05, 2013 6:19 am

Regulator1175 wrote:I like the idea of it being a race weekend as well. Since were going to be there for two days it should give plenty of time to wheel as well as be able to watch the races.


You're right. It only takes you 1/2 hour to break the truck, so what are you going to do for the rest of the weekend, otherwise? :finger: :poke:

Yeah, I had thought about that, as well. There's some wheeling around to watch the race on Saturday, then Sunday would be free.

Turns out that I'll be up in Canada next week Tues-Sat, and the week after "until it's done" so it may be that I'm home in time to get there for Saturday, as well. I'll keep updated.

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Re: Planning Badlands October 19/20

by Moots1288 » Sat Oct 05, 2013 10:07 am

ErikSS wrote:Hey, I gotta take care of the boys! haha
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Re: Planning Badlands October 19/20

by Regulator1175 » Sat Oct 05, 2013 11:51 am

bartonmd wrote:
Regulator1175 wrote:I like the idea of it being a race weekend as well. Since were going to be there for two days it should give plenty of time to wheel as well as be able to watch the races.


You're right. It only takes you 1/2 hour to break the truck, so what are you going to do for the rest of the weekend, otherwise? :finger: :poke:

Yeah, I had thought about that, as well. There's some wheeling around to watch the race on Saturday, then Sunday would be free.

Turns out that I'll be up in Canada next week Tues-Sat, and the week after "until it's done" so it may be that I'm home in time to get there for Saturday, as well. I'll keep updated.

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A**hole! :finger:

That reminds me, please make sure you bring the trailer. :cheers:
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Re: Planning Badlands October 19/20

by ErikSS » Sat Oct 05, 2013 1:17 pm

I called the Badlands. First... Only about 10% of the active park is affected by the race. They have built a closed track now. The race is from noon until 2pm. Secondly... On race weekend we will be allowed to drive on the closed track! Also the first 700 get free Tshirts and free food!
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Re: Planning Badlands October 19/20

by djthumper » Sat Oct 05, 2013 1:19 pm

HA! Erik is only going for the Tshirt and free groceries for the weekend. :lol:
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Re: Planning Badlands October 19/20

by bartonmd » Sun Oct 06, 2013 9:22 am

ErikSS wrote:I called the Badlands. First... Only about 10% of the active park is affected by the race. They have built a closed track now. The race is from noon until 2pm. Secondly... On race weekend we will be allowed to drive on the closed track! Also the first 700 get free Tshirts and free food!


OK, cool!

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Re: Planning Badlands October 19/20

by ErikSS » Sun Oct 06, 2013 10:07 pm

GOING
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Barton and coworker (maybe Sunday Only)
hotness (Sunday only)
PLAYTOY and maybe 2nd FJ40 with Chevy power.
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Re: Planning Badlands October 19/20

by dvanbramer88 » Mon Oct 07, 2013 12:23 am

I'm putting myself down as a tentative ride a long. Jason actually suggested it first. Than I played around on google maps and discovered a route that actually save toll money and hardly increases time/distance for Jason to come through State College, Pa and pick my butt up.

I'm seriously considering this. It's one of those once in a life time things that I'll kick myself for skipping out on the opportunity. For a chance to see everyone again, see a few new states I've never been through, and see badlands in person, i think I gotta make this. New experiences is what college is all about, right?

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Re: Planning Badlands October 19/20

by wink » Tue Oct 08, 2013 3:38 pm

I'm in for Sunday, not sure yet about Saturday or camping.

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Re: Planning Badlands October 19/20

by Regulator1175 » Tue Oct 08, 2013 9:54 pm

I talked to Shoda this afternoon. He will be there provided the Federal Government pays him on the 15th. Dave, you very well may get to see a full size truck actually wheel! :raspberry:
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Re: Planning Badlands October 19/20

by ErikSS » Wed Oct 09, 2013 6:14 pm

GOING

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Re: Planning Badlands October 19/20

by HARDTRAILZ » Sun Oct 13, 2013 10:26 pm

Be there bout 5 on Friday until sometime Sunday...not sure how long Sunday because there are a couple things the wife wants me to do, but trying to work it out to stay most of day.
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Re: Planning Badlands October 19/20

by Moots1288 » Sun Oct 13, 2013 10:27 pm

HARDTRAILZ wrote:Be there bout 5 on Friday until sometime Sunday...not sure how long Sunday because there are a couple things the wife wants me to do, but trying to work it out to stay most of day.
nice glad you're going to make it
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Re: Planning Badlands October 19/20

by bartonmd » Mon Oct 14, 2013 10:18 am

I'm still looking good for Sunday. Looking like we'll get back from Canada around 8PM on Saturday, then I'll pick up the trailer and load the TB up, go to bed, and head out there first thing Sunday morning. Don't know yet about my coworker.

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Re: Planning Badlands October 19/20

by bartonmd » Mon Oct 14, 2013 11:09 am

Coworker is out. His wife is leaving Sunday, so he has his infant son for 4 days. He's out for Saturday, as well, because he has to get a course on how to take care of his son, even though he does 1/2 of it all the time, anyway.
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Re: Planning Badlands October 19/20

by dvanbramer88 » Mon Oct 14, 2013 3:48 pm

We are looking at pretty good weather for this trip.


Fri Oct 18
Partly Cloudy

64°F

40°F

Partly Cloudy

Chance of rain:
0%

Wind:
WSW at 10 mph
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Sat Oct 19
Partly Cloudy

58°

36°

Partly Cloudy

Chance of rain:
20%

Wind:
W at 8 mph
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Sun Oct 20
Partly Cloudy

61°

40°

Partly Cloudy

Chance of rain:
10%

Wind:
W at 9 mph
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