Big Dogs Ice Breaker Winchester VA April 25,26 2009 (now 2011!! updated)

[Gilligan]

As the title says...

This place is one of the best there is on the East coast, folks..mild to wild and, best of all, plenty of family-focused things going on too. 6500 acres of nothing but fun, great scenery, and some of the best trails to be had for any level of build.

Any gun enthusiasts in the house..the place includes access to the free 'anything goes' firing range..full-auto 50 cal welcome.


http://www.bigdogsoffroad.com/

[Johnny]

I've been meaning to get to Winchester one of these days to walk the battlefield where my G.G.Granddad fought...

[fordtrucknut]

bill i have talked about making the ride up there for a trip for the last several years and just always seem to have something else going on when they are having a run.....maybe ill make it this year if not get us plent of good pics will ya

[Gilligan]

I've been meaning to get to Winchester one of these days to walk the battlefield where my G.G.Granddad fought...

I've seen it. But I think the alley behind that particular bar has changed a bit since then though...

[Gilligan]

bill i have talked about making the ride up there for a trip for the last several years and just always seem to have something else going on when they are having a run.....maybe ill make it this year if not get us plent of good pics will ya

That's just the first one..but they are all good runs. I'll be posting notices of all of 'em.

[Chris in WV]

I'll be there for sure!!! Love the big dog's events...John puts on a quality weekend...the wheeling there is as good as ANYWHERE. In my opinion it's worth the drive to make one of these events...
We gonna be on the ridge again Gilligan?
no haired Hippie

[Gilligan]

The ridge is our second home. We'll be making room for Johnny and Lisa to join us this year too.:D

[Johnny]

As always, It depends on work...

[Gilligan]

As always, It depends on work...

yeah, yeah, yeah. Just make danged sure you have the Ruondup on your calender at least..

[Johnny]

I know you get tired hearing it, because I damn sure get tired saying it... depends on work... :rolleyes:

[fordtrucknut]

bill what are the requirements for vehicle specs?

[Johnny]

Running is always nice.... stopping is also a plus...

[fordtrucknut]

no chit genius :)

My ranger runs and stops rather well I just dont wanna go up there an get shown up by a bunch of heeps on 39s

[OX1]

bill what are the requirements for vehicle specs?

Depends on what you want to run?? I was denied a couple times, but mostly had my way with the trails there being on 42's with mogs. Overall, it is much tougher than Rausch.

[Gilligan]

Johnny and OX covered it pretty well. The range of trail difficulty is mild to wild..groups line up according to the poison they desire each morning and off we go. Stock Rubi's to trucks like OXs mogster (and wilder) and everything in between.

No specific vehicle or safety 'requirements' although things like fire extinguishers and a first aid kit are expected even from noobs. ;-)

[fordtrucknut]

ok well that helps a lot...ox...i saw you playin at carlise so i know im not going where you go but a stock rubi...haaa thats a different story sooo maybe I can make plans to be there some time this summer

[Damurazz]

Bump................who is really going to this?

We (Bill and I) are in desperate need to get away and have some fun. Don't know who else from here can afford to go, so thought I'd see who the hard core "can't afford to go BUT are going anyways" folks were.

[Johnny]

"Not I" said the Rooster

[redmt79]

If it wasn't 2107.59 miles away I would be there. ?><:<

[fordtrucknut]

not gonna make this trip sadly...just got back from wv last weekend..and well i gotta stay home some time or the other

[Damurazz]

Why?.............LOL

[fordtrucknut]

im def gonna make an effort to make atleast one run up there at some point this summer though :)

[Chris in WV]

can't afford it, goin anyway, See you at the gate!!!

[Chris in WV]

SO glad we're gonna make this event, I LOVE this place!!!

[Damurazz]

Oh boy now we really couldn't afford to go..........bad break Friday night that left us doing recovery all day Saturday. All good thou, we still got to wheel....just not exactly like we planned.

Great weather and super friends made this a weekend full of enjoyment! Pics soon.

[Johnny]

What did Bill brake now...

[Damurazz]

Not Bill...........can we say "MATT". Friday night easy ride with Michael.......so never got to participate in any of the planned rides. LOL

Thread coming soon.....

[Johnny]

Something tells me that Matt's and my driving style are somewhat similar...

[Damurazz]

Yeah...........every time Matt drives this rig it comes back broken, if it comes back at all like this time. Matt was last one driving at last years Round up and we had to load it on the trailer the last day with only 1-wheel drive. Fixed it and Matt took it for a weekend trip with his ex-girlfriend and her kids. That was the last time it was wheeled....then he was the first to drive it this weekend and look what happens.

It was funny cause I threatened him before he left that he better not break it or there will be hell to pay. He swears that I put a curse on him. LOL

[Chris in WV]

What a great time! Great work Filly! I agree, great friends made this trip. Thanks for everything!

[Gilligan]

Holy Cow!..has it been that long?..and so few threads in the meanwhile?

Ed's fault, I'm sure.

I was going to post up about the 2011 Ice Breaker in a new thread..but I think I'll just bump this one.

Same links..April 29-May 1 weekend.:WEE

[jamesgang]

I live about 1 1/2 hours away & never been there. We do allot of work at the two sand plants there. I would like to go some day when the bronco is done.

[Damurazz]

Coming soon..........put in on your calendar!

[redmt79]

It would cost me about $1500 in fuel to get there! >M<:

[Gilligan]

It would cost me about $1500 in fuel to get there! >M<:

So?

[redmt79]

If I had your money, it wouldn't be a problem. ;)

Oh, almost forgot...u<>

[Gilligan]

If I had your money, it wouldn't be a problem. ;)

Oh, almost forgot...u<>

You probably just spend too much on popcorn, Red...>I

[Damurazz]

Red....if you live in the treasure state, then just use some of that!

[redmt79]

Red....if you live in the treasure state, then just use some of that!

The enviro-wacktivists won't let us. :mad:

[redmt79]

You probably just spend too much on popcorn, Red...>I

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[Damurazz]

I have to get my rig all washed up and lookin good for the trip....damn pollen.