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CliftonRover
09-09-2009, 10:55 AM
EVENT: The weekend directly after Thanksgiving, so the 27th, 28th, and 29th I, Forrest Clifton, will be hosting an off-road and parts swap weekend at my house. It will begin on Friday around noon and end on Sunday some time in the afternoon. This year there is an entrance fee of $20 per vehicle, which goes to pay for the gravel, and materials I use to clean up the mess we make on the trails. Many of you came last year and had a good time so spread the word. I would like the events to focus on Rovers but other off roaders are welcome if they check with me.

LOCATION: The event will be held at Deer Lake Scout Reservation. The address is 101 Paper Mill Road Killingworth, CT 06419. The camp is near the middle of the shoreline of Connecticut. It is 20 minutes from New Haven, an hour from Springfield and 2 hours from Boston. It is a 250 acre privately owned area that has trails ranging in difficulty from series stocker friendly to locked f&r on 40's and you still can't quite make it friendly. There is a building I have set a side for us to use, it sleeps 30ish in bunks and has a large room with a kitchen and a small frig. You are also more than welcome to set up a tent. There are outhouses scattered across camp but no showers. Each night the plan is to have a big bonfire and a cookout (bring your own food). There are also hotels in the area, but those that stayed last year had a good time.

PARTS SWAP: We have a few large fields you can set up in; there is no shortage of space. If you need range rover classic parts I will be unloading my stock at very low prices so make sure to ask.

OFF-ROADING: The trail runs will be organized and a trail leader will be assigned. I would like to split the groups up more this year, so if you would like to lead a group contact me, I will have you show up early and take you on a tour of the trail. The trails I have are all a mix of rocks and mud; there is a specific mud pit, rock garden, seesaw, hill climb, and everything in between. The trails are not long, but you reach and obstacle and attack it one at a time and more to the next obstacle as a group, so the event is very spectator friendly.

RULES:
1) When you arrive you must check in and sign a wavier, this includes anyone riding or driving.
2) Everyone has different driving styles that we must respect. Allow a person to attempt an obstacle the way they want. You may ask them if they would like a spotter, if it looks like they need assistance; just remember that you can learn from watching other people drive.
3) I am responsible for cleaning up your ruts so do not make a mess on the trails unless there is one there already.
4) There is no alcohol allowed on camp, but there are a number of bars in the area.
5) Pets are allowed but must be leashed at all times.
6) If you are putting others in danger or acting irresponsibly you will be asked to leave.

SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY- Noon -Trail leader meeting/ swap meet set up
2:00 -Trail runs easy, moderate, advanced
6:00 -Dinner, a stove, oven, and grill will be available to cook with.
6:30 -Fire
later -Trail runs or trips into town.

SATURDAY- 10:00 -Everyone meet up/ trail leader meeting/swap meet set up
10:30 -Trail runs easy, moderate, advanced
Noon -Lunch, grill and kitchen are available to cook
1:00 -Trail runs
6:00 -Dinner, a stove, oven, and grill will be available to cook with.
6:30 -Fire
later -Trail runs or trips into town.

SUNDAY- 10:00 -Everyone meet up/ trail leader meeting/swap meet set up
10:30 -Trail runs easy, moderate, advanced
Noon -Lunch, grill and kitchen are available to cook
1:00 -Trail runs
Later -Any help cleaning up is greatly appreciated.

Contact: Forrest Clifton
email - cliftonf@union.edu

CliftonRover
09-14-2009, 12:44 PM
If you have any interest in coming to this event or any questions post them up here.

JimCT
09-29-2009, 08:22 PM
We will be there. Ambulance and Mog. thanks for doing it again. Jim

CliftonRover
09-29-2009, 11:11 PM
glad to hear that jim, I am going to cut the rock garden open more so the mog will fit.

JimCT
10-03-2009, 08:22 AM
Got the diff locks sorted out. Should be fun.

CliftonRover
11-01-2009, 09:11 PM
Anyone else coming, Spread the word for the trail rides, camp out, and parts swap.

CliftonRover
11-19-2009, 04:56 PM
The Rally is still happening and the there are more trails this year. I am trying to get an idea of the number of people coming. Try to make it it will be a good time.

Bertha
11-20-2009, 03:20 PM
Is it OK to just come on Sunday?

CliftonRover
11-21-2009, 02:40 AM
absolutely, just stop by when you can, the schedule is just a basic plan, I am sure we won't be sticking to it.

Bertha
11-21-2009, 10:14 AM
Great, I will try to stop by on Sunday with 2 other Rover owners.

GrFa
11-21-2009, 04:00 PM
I may be coming sans Rover depending on how bad Alan up at Cityside tells me it is. I just picked it up, and its got a few issues. How do you think my Volvo 240 will do on the trails?

CliftonRover
11-23-2009, 12:38 PM
even if you don't drive on the trails there are plenty of open seats. If you have a ranve rover classic I have tons of parts.

kevin-ct
11-23-2009, 05:02 PM
I'm planning to head up on Sat A.M. for the day. Anyone bringthere kids? my Daughter would love to play with someone.

Terrys
11-23-2009, 06:15 PM
Kevin, I went last year and it's a great meet. The offroading is as intense as you'll find in this neck of the woods, but I would suggest it's not really the best place for kids. The ground is pretty rocky in the woods and there are alot of trucks in motion. If it's a slick as it was last year, you really need to keep an eye open for sliding and winching.

kevin-ct
11-23-2009, 07:24 PM
Kevin, I went last year and it's a great meet. The offroading is as intense as you'll find in this neck of the woods, but I would suggest it's not really the best place for kids. The ground is pretty rocky in the woods and there are alot of trucks in motion. If it's a slick as it was last year, you really need to keep an eye open for sliding and winching.


Thanks Terry,, Are you heading up? I will still take her, and if It's not working out I'll just head home.

Terrys
11-24-2009, 06:29 AM
Yeah, but I'm not sure which day. I have some friends that want to go sunday, and other that wants to go saturday.
I'm sure your daughter will be fine. Just keep her close when you're up in the woods.

kevin-ct
11-24-2009, 06:59 AM
Yeah, but I'm not sure which day. I have some friends that want to go sunday, and other that wants to go saturday.
I'm sure your daughter will be fine. Just keep her close when you're up in the woods.

I have the only daughter that doesn't like mud! It's only about 1.5 from my house and if it doesn't work out,will came home.

I hope to see you up there. What do you now about Riley's
I have a 1960 Riley 1.5 in the shop to prep it for racing.

CliftonRover
11-24-2009, 07:47 PM
I regret to inform you all that some family issues have just come up and the rally will no longer be happening. I apologize for anyone who made plans, especially because it is such late notice. Please spead the word.

Tim Smith
11-25-2009, 09:14 AM
Very sorry to hear that Forrest.

I hope things work out.

rwollschlager
11-25-2009, 02:32 PM
Forrest,

I am very sorry to hear that and I hope everything is ok.

If anyone would like to do some rovering this weekend I would be happy to meet up in the south eastern CT area. We could meet up at in a parking lot, ride some trails on the state land near me (legal, fun, challenging, non damaging, took a stock 109 with street tires through it no problem,) and end up with some apple cider and donuts at B.f. Clydes cider mill in old mystic, the oldest steam powered cider mill in the U.S.
P.m. if interested

-Rob