Post by Lee on Dec 6, 2015 12:35:09 GMT -5
Day 1: Never imagining it would ever last this long, traffic worked in my favor and I made great time as I drove to Crumpler WV to participate in Turkey Trot 10. Although not as well attended as some rides past, Chris, Dave, Jeff, and Mike watched as I pulled in last (for a change) around 11.30 AM Wednesday. James arrived shortlee after.
After our machines were properlee provisioned, we departed for Welch with 3 each SXS’s and ATV’s, and plans to have dinner there, and to also enjoy a night ride back to the cabin. Taking the creek route we paused at Tiny’s and took inventory of the dogs.
Tina hasn’t been seen lately, but her brood was there. Since they were all male, Chris selected Toby as the name for all of them. If you call one they all come anyway. So keep it simple!
We made a rather quick run, arriving in Welch around 4 – 4.30. We had good parking and were surrounded by signs of Christmas.
After eating our fill and with darkness falling, we refueled and started the ride back. We would vary our route and return through Kimball trying to make July’s new trails feel more familiar.
After intersecting the haul road, we used part of the connector to get near Northfork. Choosing a slightly different route, we rode new trail back to where we had already past. Well, at least we learned something! Not wanting to double down on backtracking, we headed up to the haul road and then back down toward the Wagon Wheel.
They say (whoever they are) that most accidents happen 5 miles from home. As Chris and I stopped to get a headcount, it was obvious something was wrong below us. Lights but no movement. We reversed course and went back to see what the h3ll was going on.
Jeff must have zigged when he should have zagged, leaving Krusty in a very precarious position and leeving his SXS on it's side. After righting this wrong, we made it the rest of the way to the cabin without further incident. It was around 1030PM… We got in somewhere around 60 miles.
More to follow...
After our machines were properlee provisioned, we departed for Welch with 3 each SXS’s and ATV’s, and plans to have dinner there, and to also enjoy a night ride back to the cabin. Taking the creek route we paused at Tiny’s and took inventory of the dogs.
Tina hasn’t been seen lately, but her brood was there. Since they were all male, Chris selected Toby as the name for all of them. If you call one they all come anyway. So keep it simple!
We made a rather quick run, arriving in Welch around 4 – 4.30. We had good parking and were surrounded by signs of Christmas.
After eating our fill and with darkness falling, we refueled and started the ride back. We would vary our route and return through Kimball trying to make July’s new trails feel more familiar.
After intersecting the haul road, we used part of the connector to get near Northfork. Choosing a slightly different route, we rode new trail back to where we had already past. Well, at least we learned something! Not wanting to double down on backtracking, we headed up to the haul road and then back down toward the Wagon Wheel.
They say (whoever they are) that most accidents happen 5 miles from home. As Chris and I stopped to get a headcount, it was obvious something was wrong below us. Lights but no movement. We reversed course and went back to see what the h3ll was going on.
Jeff must have zigged when he should have zagged, leaving Krusty in a very precarious position and leeving his SXS on it's side. After righting this wrong, we made it the rest of the way to the cabin without further incident. It was around 1030PM… We got in somewhere around 60 miles.
More to follow...