Eurika Dam Group Ride I

[Muddbuggy]

I have a group of seven of us that are coming from Sarasota.
how is the wheather in ocala is there alot of standing water/mud ?  Im trying to decide what bike to bring,
sport or 4X4 ?

MB

[jjamesbar]

Im trying to decide what bike to bring,
sport or 4X4 ?

MB

90% of the trails will be dry (no standing water) the trails close to the st. johns river hold water. chillinthemost made it through them on his yfz with no problem, and they were real wet.

jeff

[jjamesbar]

Two people coming from Ocala...   Where can we drop fuel or is a gas station close by along the way?  Not sure I can make it 50 miles on my LT500? 

Is anyone bringing a 4x4 with a cooler?  Wondered if I could throw a couple bottles of water in?

Thanks
Jason

i'll drop 10 gallons of fuel close to the 1/2 way point. i also carry 3-1/2 gallons with me. as far as mix, you'll need to cover that. we'll probably stop by chillinthemost's cabin at the 3/4 way point as well. someone bring rope. most of the utilities carry a cooler. if you do carry a cooler a ratchet type binder works best, dont rely on bungies alone. one other thing, if it dont rain it will be dusty, dont forget your goggles.

jeff

[jjamesbar]

Whats the count of People that are riding this ride?
Girlieblazer04 and I will be there, Might bring the little girl with us also

this ride is shaping up. 5-6 fom jacksonville that i know of, some maybe's from down south and steve k is trying to make it with his group plus everyone that has posted. add them all up and deduct 30% for no-shows and thats how many will be there.
luis, if littlegirlyblazer is coming i better bring more beef jerky  .

jeff

[Grizzlygirl]

Is anyone going up from Ft Lauderdale. I would like to donate a toy
  Mama Grizz

[Grizzlygirl]

Do you mean Beef Turkey lol
 

[jjamesbar]

Do you mean Beef Turkey lol
 

thats right mama, beef turkey. that little girl loves it. as you remember from one of the rodman rides, she ate my whole pack at the 88 store.

jef

[Qdawg76]

Yeah She loves Beef Turkey Jeff We are bringing a tow rope just in case it is needed, Might also bring a cooler. Have not decided yet, Also we will Bring Bug repellant if anyone needs it.  Most of all just be ready to have fun and dont forget goggles, they are probably the most important item to bring just like Jeff said.

[jwscroll]

Sunscreen and water.

[dmljohnson]

i am comming too guys...infact heard the talk about a treasure hunt.......lets do it.......i can have Marc starting hiding clues up there since he lives on that side of the woods........

[Bigscrb15]

i am comming too guys...infact heard the talk about a treasure hunt.......lets do it.......i can have Marc starting hiding clues up there since he lives on that side of the woods........

that would be fun. im ready for this ride, ive been too long without riding and im pumped up. it will be cool to meet you dave

[jjamesbar]

i am comming too guys...infact heard the talk about a treasure hunt.......lets do it.......i can have Marc starting hiding clues up there since he lives on that side of the woods........

i had mentioned about hiding a piston or something and posting the gps coords for someone else to find and inturn hide again. this treasure hunt thing sounds fun, it will take a preride to lay it out. it would be great to set up a 50-70 mile ride based on finding clues.

jeff

[wilburz]

Geotracking is fun too. You go to www.geocaching.com and put in the coordinates of the stuff you hide and then people find the stuff and report back on the find. Check it. 

[qt314nfla]

Alright I got a refund on one of my camp showers.  Funds are available.  Game back on!  I'll be there too.  Muddbuggy when are we meeting so we can all head up together?

Also, what's the consensus on camping or other accomodations? 

[qt314nfla]

Eureka Dam roll call:

jjamesbar (the man himself)
jbbj220 (3)
jwscroll
auto tek
susieblazer (4)
gearhead400
girlieblazer and her other half the rider formerly known as flblaster04
bigworm3699
honda328i
ppark350se
caospop
gsxr1000
stinky fingers
chillinthamost
bigscrub brothers
wilburz brothers
muddbuggy (7)
dmljohnson
qt314nfla
motomike (?)
big-daddy(?)

Next Q?  Where's everyone staying and is anyone going up Friday night?

[rubicon500kid]

will there be any mud up there or no

[Qdawg76]

we are going back that night to st augustine unless there is going to be a after party somewhere???  . Is it time to ride yet?

[jjamesbar]

qt,

add mitch , rick, keven and kevens better half. thats 37 confirmed.
  37
X30%
  25.9 = the number of riders that will show up

jeff

[jjamesbar]

will there be any mud up there or no

90% of the trails will be dry (no standing water) the trails close to the st. johns river hold water.

jeff

[qt314nfla]

I'm trying to figure out what my sleeping arrangements are going to be.  Is everyone going to try to stay in the same place or near each other so we can get together and hang out Friday/Saturday night?

[jjamesbar]

Alright I got a refund on one of my camp showers.  Funds are available.  Game back on!  I'll be there too.

glad your back.

jeff

[jjamesbar]

as for me i'll be coming down saturday am and returning to jax after the ride. keven and his girlfriend are talking about camping at eurika dam.

jeff

[backinsaddle]

I'm going to try to make this trip.  I just put in for Thursday and Friday off next week.  My wifes working so I have the kids.  Hoping to take them to my parents near Ocala, my wife would meet me Friday, and the two of us would meet the group Saturday, assuming my parents will watch the kids for the day.  With young ones, nothing's certain until it happens, but I'm trying.

[IT200]

I'm trying to figure out what my sleeping arrangements are going to be.  Is everyone going to try to stay in the same place or near each other so we can get together and hang out Friday/Saturday night?

If anyone is looking for a place to camp their welcome to camp in our backyard. We are right in the forest off highway 42 in Paisley, there is water and electricty back by the camping area and one of the bathrooms has outside access.  We also have trail access to some smooth trails on the edge of the property. so if you would like to stay here, please PM me for directions. A coulple of my friends from south Florida our coming up for this ride so we will see you there.

[jwscroll]

Good news all,  I have the shirts. I'll PM everyone that preordered tomorrow. Here's the orange.

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