SMB Rally for 2008?

[dmeade0]

I just got off the phone with SMB and they said they're next rally is going to be in Death Valley next spring... so that would be the 2009 rally i suppose?

Did SMB say whether it was a training rally or an adventure rally?

 

[yvrr]

It should be a trail ride rally since the last rally was in Park City and was a training rally.

 

[Jeffrey-SMB]

So, how about a SMB Forum members fall color rally somewhere pretty?

 

[dmeade0]

It should be a trail ride rally since the last rally was in Park City and was a training rally.

Jack,

That was my guess also, I hope it is that type of rally.

 

[adventureduo]

I just got off the phone with SMB and they said they're next rally is going to be in Death Valley next spring... so that would be the 2009 rally i suppose?

Did SMB say whether it was a training rally or an adventure rally?

Im new to the SMB world so i didn't know there was more than one kind. I didn't even ask. Sorry

 

[dmeade0]

Im new to the SMB world so i didn't know there was more than one kind. I didn't even ask. Sorry

No problem, I didn't know about the two types until I showed up for my first rally. I've been to two rallies and they both have been great (both training).

David

 

[cellularSTEVE]

So, how about a SMB Forum members fall color rally somewhere pretty?

Jeff (myriad) and I were talking about the Mojave Road in October.

I am up for anything. Want to see Bodie and Masonic too and I know Jeffrey has photographed it extensively. Jage and I were talking about somewhere a bit closer to him-maybe Zion area. I know Mike goes every year.

For those of you that don't know, Sportsmobile (the company) does organized trips (for a fee) once a year or so. I haven't been on one.

Jeffrey and Jage are talking about a SportsmobileFORUM.com trip like we did in Death Valley in January. More impromptu and free. Very fun and well put together by Jeffrey.

steve :c3:

 

[calclimber]

Steve

Im in for the Mojave Road in October for sure!!

Craig :b5:

 

[adventureduo]

We'd be in for Mojave Road too... we love that trail. :d5:

 

[alta825]

here's a vote for somewhere other than CA....

the San Rafael Swell in central UT just north of the Grand Staircase/Escalante Nat'l Monument

Just a thought....

-d

 

[myriadmyriad]

Mojave Rd

This is my first post in months ( Steve E-mailed to make sure I was not dead)
I had a great time on the 2008 DV trip. Ive been on the Mojave Road three times in the last 25 years. I think its a great idea for a forum trip. I have a issue of The Mojave Road by The friends of the Mojave Rd. Its 2 inches thick and has great history and details. So count me in.



Jeff

P.S. I see adventureduo came over to the SMB side. I would like to try a Horizon trailer.

 

[yvrr]

For those of you that don't know, Sportsmobile (the company) does organized trips (for a fee) once a year or so. I haven't been on one.

Just as a clarification, yes, SMB West does charge for their trips (which are limited to 4WD SMBs) but the cost includes catered breakfasts and dinners each day, campground fees (for the trips which have been held in the Silverton, CO area, they reserve an entire City-owned campground), outhouse rentals, etc. These trips were started about a dozen years ago as a way to give owners the experience and knowledge needed to get their rigs out on the trails. They have grown very popular and are now limited to typically 100 rigs max. For trail ride rallys, they have different trail rides on different days with experienced leaders who have pre-run the trails (the number of vans on each trail ride is limited too).

Every other year is a training rally where they set up an off-road course and let you drive SMB's own vans over the course. There are also "classes" on fixing tires, taking apart and rebuilding Warn hubs, using a winch, etc. Reps are there from ARB, Warn, Ford, etc.

Obviously, not everyone is going to like camping with 100 other vans but the locations that they select allow everyone to spread out and you only get together with everyone for meals (a very large tent along with tables and chairs is provided for meals and evening entertainment).

We have gone to all of the rallys we could and enjoy them. But we'd also very much enjoy participating in a Forum rally.

 

[calclimber]

Lets try and get a Trona Pinnacle Goler Wash Mengle Pass Warm Springs Trip together.

 

[adventureduo]

Im down for that.. but isn't mengle a little challenging for some folks?

It would be fun if we could fit under the branch to Mansons Place :a1:

 

[calclimber]

You cant fit under the branch with your Yakima rack on thats for sure.

 

[charlie56]

It would be fun if we could fit under the branch to Mansons Place :a1:

Are you talking about the Barker Ranch? I was there in March, had no problem, don't even remember thinking about a clearance problem. Maybe I'm blind?

Mengal was challenging (2nd SMB 4x4 trip for me), but taken slow enough and as part of a group should not be a problem.

 

[daveb-SMB]

did they re-open the ranch? A while back they were looking for bodies and it was closed. I think the trail was open though. You guys planning to raid the SMB ralley :i5:

 

[calclimber]

It would be fun if we could fit under the branch to Mansons Place :a1:

Are you talking about the Barker Ranch? I was there in March, had no problem, don't even remember thinking about a clearance problem. Maybe I'm blind?

Mengal was challenging (2nd SMB 4x4 trip for me), but taken slow enough and as part of a group should not be a problem.

This is the branch going in to Barker ranch. I had someone on the roof lifting the branch over my racks.

 

[charlie56]

This is the branch going in to Barker ranch. I had someone on the roof lifting the branch over my racks.

Well that explains it. Thats no branch
This is a branch! :a5:

 

[adventureduo]

Yeah they cut the branches off.. LOL Before it worse. Yeah i remember last october going through it, my roof rack never hit on my cruiser. Good to see a photo of a actual SMB going through it.