URE!8 Uwharrie Rover Expedition!8

[stevenr]

FINALLY!!!
The info you've all been waiting for.. the official registration for URE!8.

This event will be held in the Uwharrie National Forest in Central North Carolina October 21-23, 2011. We certainly hope that you find the information you need in the link below, and that you have the opportunity to come out!

URE!8 Information and Registration (http://onslrs.org)

Hope you can join us; it looks like it will be a great year!!

[stevenr]

Something to note:

Just like the previous 2 years, we will not have a formal registration tent. We are encouraging everyone to register/pay online before October 14. However, If you are not able to pay online and need to pay at the event, we will be accepting membership fees and such at dinner that Saturday evening of the event. At this time we will also be distributing the preordered shirts as well.

We may set up a small self-service tent with trail maps and schedule board near the entrance/exit of the Badin Lake Group Camp where we will be staying.

85% of the folks going to this event, the Uwharrie Rover Expedition! (URE!), know how we, the Old North State Land Rover Society run a large event like this and know what to expect because they have been joining us every October for the past several years. For the other 15% that are going to come for the first time and have questions, please do not hesitate to ask! We DO THINGS DIFFERENTLY. This is a very laid back and relaxed event.

That said, I hope you find the opportunity to join us for an excellent weekend in October!

Again, contact us if you have any questions:
oldnorthstate@gmail.com or facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Old-North-State-Land-Rover-Society/275086745839942)

Thanks,
-Steven

[Overlander]

I'm registered!

[rover4x4]

Who else is going?

[woldd90]

I will be there!

[rijosho]

Steven were you just at MAR? Could have sworn I saw a D1 painted like that there.

[Nomar]

That was a zebra DII at MAR.

[130Tdi]

unless the planets re-align I'm not going to make it but always like Stephens shirt designs, so purchased one.

[Wolf Fabrication]

I'm trying like heck to make it down.

[Ray_G]

Sadly I'm out...planets are not aligning for that nor Rovers on the Rocks.

[LRFlip]

Ill be there.

[quick128]

I will also be there

[stevenr]

Doug, do you want me to bring your shirt with? Will there be someone I can give it to... or will I need to mail it to you?

Sorry you won't be able to join us.

[130Tdi]

Steven,
If you would hand it off to Trevor Ross that would be great. We'll be seeing each other later this month when his ship comes in..... literally

[stevenr]

Will do Doug.

------ Follow up post added October 10th, 2011 11:55 AM ------

Steven were you just at MAR? Could have sworn I saw a D1 painted like that there.
There are many impostors and inferior zebra discoverys, but there is only one like mine ;)

[Wolf Fabrication]

Registered!

[cgalpin]

I can't make it, but if anyone is going from the Auburn, AL area and would be willing to transport a ladder there for me, please let me know.

[stevenr]

Just a bit over 24 hours left to get your t-shirt ordered. We turn shirt ordering off from registration at Noon Friday.

onslrs.org (http://onslrs.org/)

[JackW]

Just registered - a contingent of Solaros members will be attending - looking forward to it - Uhwarrie is a great place.

[jumping jellyfish]

Registered. Looking forward to it!

[stevenr]

Jack and Tyrone, It'll be nice to see you guys. I yet again, could not make it to SAE this year.

[Overlander]

I'm also registered. Heading up that Friday night.

[Overlander]

Steven,
Are you doing raffle tickets this year? Didn't see any options in the registration for purchasing.

[JackW]

I've already got my truck packed except for the clothes and food - is that too soon?

Really looking forward to Uhwarrie...

[rover4x4]

When is everyone leaving?

[Wolf Fabrication]

Early Friday morning, should be there around noon.

[woldd90]

My group is going up early Thursday.

[JackW]

My group is going up early Thursday.

Scott - who's going up in your group - Tyrone was saying that he'd like to go up on Thursday but I'm probably not leaving until early Friday morning..

[woldd90]

Right now it is: Luke, Newsham and I. Tyrone and/or anyone else is welcome to join us. We are leaving around 6AM.

[rover4x4]

Right now it is: Luke, Newsham and I. Tyrone and/or anyone else is welcome to join us. We are leaving around 6AM.

You bringing the 97 or your highbread?

[woldd90]

The 97, the hybrid is still a mess!

[sherpamike]

Even though it's been quite some time since I made this event, I still miss it... living 11 hours away makes it even tougher than when I was only 2 hrs. Chrissy and I are gonna try to make a Florida even later this month.

Enjoy it, everyone!

[stevenr]

Steven,
Are you doing raffle tickets this year? Didn't see any options in the registration for purchasing.
Yea Mark, there will be a raffle Saturday night.

See everyone in a couple days :)

[Boone90]

I will be there Saturday with my garage princess (also for sale) but will be catching a ride with someone else.

[Jpayne]

Looks like I'm gonna make it.

[Wolf Fabrication]

Uwharrie or bust!!!

[airbornrover]

Arent you suppose to drive the rover?

[Wolf Fabrication]

Arent you suppose to drive the rover?

Nope, I learned my lesson last time I broke something.

[rover4x4]

"Trailers are for boats"

[Wolf Fabrication]

"Trailers are for boats"

And for the hill folk of NC :)

[airbornrover]

Thought that was part of the "Rover" cache?

Nope, I learned my lesson last time I broke something.

[Overlander]

Save a spot for me where all the D's are nesting! I'll be in RTT so don't need much space.

[Wolf Fabrication]

Morning. A pretty good early turnout.

[Overlander]

I'll be up around nightfall. Jonathan, your 110 is going to be hard to find in the dark!

[draaronr]

nice featherlite the baller of trailers.

[Wolf Fabrication]

nice featherlite the baller of trailers.

That's how I roll! Putting 22s and spinners on it next.

[Ren Ching]

seriously? I blew up my rear diff and made it home just fine.

Nope, I learned my lesson last time I broke something.

[Wolf Fabrication]

seriously? I blew up my rear diff and made it home just fine.



Good for you Bobeck.


Hitting the trails now.,,,

[Ren Ching]

just to be clear, i was not bragging. i was calling you a pussy.

Good for you Bobeck.


Hitting the trails now.,,,

[130Tdi]

just to be clear, i was not bragging. i was calling you a pussy.

More signature line material

[Wolf Fabrication]

Whatever, you are just jealous of the baller trailer.

Here are some current pics. Justin playing in water....again

[Wolf Fabrication]

FJ stuck. Think the warranty is voided?

[Ren Ching]

I admit I am just pissed that I'm not there. And I don't have room for a trailer in my small urban kingdom. Looks like you guys are at the top of Rocky Mount, just above where I broke my diff. Post more photos, I'm sure there will be some good carnage given the turnout.

[Wolf Fabrication]

More

[Wolf Fabrication]

Dicky Butts trail

[Wolf Fabrication]

Introducing the new Lucky8 door cards and floor panels

[cgalpin]

Justin playing in water....again
Shocker!

[130Tdi]

Shocker!

Did Justin @ least get wet this time ?

Charles and I played in that same hole three years ago-killed my kenlowe fan set up and clogged up both of our radiators. Never did get all the red out from under that truck.

[Wolf Fabrication]

Justin spent some time pumping water out of the motor and drying things off, but it fired up and we kept going.

[Wolf Fabrication]

A couple more pics heading up to Kodak Hill

[Wolf Fabrication]

Morning pics

[ukoffroad]

Maybe he should add a line of submarine products.

[Firemanshort]

I think we should create a patch or a sticker that says something like "I am in the pulled Justin out of a lake of water club". I know that it would not be a very exclusive club - membership would likely grow into the dozens or even hundreds. But it would be good fun picking on Justin.

URE8 needs more leaf springs - 'nuff said.

(as I sit behind my computer coughing and sniffing sick with a chest cold)

[Overlander]

heres some of my pics. didnt take nearly enough. riding alone this time so no photographer. lost side mirror glass on daniel. won't be doing that again until I get lockers! actually included a picture of my 110 actually doing something besides school dropoff. any idea who's 130 that was? it was squeaky clean. pic of Lucky8's rollover recovery demo which was cool. must be nice to have a throw down spare rover. cracked the windshield when it fell over, and started right up when it was recovered.

[Wolf Fabrication]

heres some of my pics. didnt take nearly enough. riding alone this time so no photographer. lost side mirror glass on daniel. won't be doing that again until I get lockers! actually included a picture of my 110 actually doing something besides school dropoff. any idea who's 130 that was? it was squeaky clean. pic of Lucky8's rollover recovery demo which was cool. must be nice to have a throw down spare rover. cracked the windshield when it fell over, and started right up when it was recovered.

That 130 looked like it belong to Will Tillery

[Wolf Fabrication]

Here's a couple more, and I was finally was able to get a few pics of my truck...

[130Tdi]

That 130 looked like it belong to Will Tillery

If it was silver on boost alloys thats Will's.

[Rugbier]

Did Justin @ least get wet this time ?.......

What do you think ?


( pic borrowed from Dweb courtesy of Steven R )

[rrc.swb]

What do you think ?


( pic borrowed from Dweb courtesy of Steven R )Dang

[Wolf Fabrication]

Dang

The video is even better!

------ Follow up post added October 24th, 2011 08:23 AM ------

As a follow up, I thought URE was one of the best events I have been to. The cost was cheap (free for me), the event was simple (no circus tents, bands, or pony rides), and most of all, it was fun. If you have not been, I highly recommend it. Even the $5 Bojangles dinner was good.

It was nice to finally meet Mark Kellgren, Scott Wold, Dale Knepp, Will Tillery, and Tom Paisley from LRNA.

[cgalpin]

I can't wait for Justin to get a diesel.

[Wolf Fabrication]

I can't wait for Justin to get a diesel.I keep harping on him about that. You'd think after this weekend he'd finally do it. He spent a lot of time tracing a starting issue to a coil and clearing the motor after his submarine attempt.

[rover4x4]

Good times, it always seems to go by so fast.


Some photos.

https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/112813141055682744519/albums/5666789050131994641

[Rugbier]

Good times, it always seems to go by so fast.


Some photos.

https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/112813141055682744519/albums/5666789050131994641


I've just pictured Justin yelling " AHOY " on this pic *LOL*

[Wolf Fabrication]

I've just pictured Justin yelling " AHOY " on this pic *LOL*

The perfect Christmas present for him would be one of the boater captains hats.

[Rugbier]

The perfect Christmas present for him would be one of the boater captains hats.


Great idea... with custom embroidery.... I am in

[Wolf Fabrication]

Great idea... with custom embroidery.... I am in

His new nickname can be Skipper too!

[cgalpin]

Maybe lucky eight can become a rip curl distributor and we can start a new trend in offroad clothing.

[Overlander]

I was also jazzed that I didn't have to smoke my cigar alone around the fire! Cigar's are about fellowship!

[jefhuf]

I think that if Justin gets a diesel he'll also need a scuba tank!

[stevenr]

This turned out to be a great event! The weather was perfect, the trails were nice and the people were excellent.

I want to give a big thank you to everyone that showed up this past weekend and I hope you had as much fun as I did. I would also like to give another big thanks to the sponsors that offered goodies for Saturday night's raffle/auction with special recognition to RoverTym, Lucky 8, Hard Labor Creek Fabrication, Camel 4x4, Southeast Overland, Rovaguy, and Rover Automotive for coming out to the event to experience the 8th Annual Uwharrie Rover Expedition with us first hand.

Thanks again and I am already looking forward to the 9th annual URE!

Best regards,
-Steven

[Wolf Fabrication]

Here's a link to the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ozj7DPMoIFA

------ Follow up post added October 24th, 2011 11:02 AM ------

Here's a link to Justin's Disco rollover demonstration. I was surprised to see that the truck made it to roughly 45 degrees before tipping. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PG_78hOZeus&feature=related

[Jpayne]

I had a good time too. Thanks to everyone for putting on the event. It was nice to meet a bunch of you guys. My truck did great on some of the easier trails so I was happy with that. Didn't want to push it and break anything. Looking forward to seeing some of Jack's hundreds of pics from the weekend. It was my first Land Rover event and I felt pretty comfortable there even though I didn't know anyone going into it. Thanks again

[Overlander]

I had two objectives this weekend. One was to meet as many other enthusiasts as I can, as I didn't know many at all. That was accomplished. The second was to get some kind of dirt from the wild on my truck so I can begin to reduce my self-imposed poser classification and degrade the argument that if I am never going to take it anywhere than why have it. also missions success.

[Wolf Fabrication]

I had two objectives this weekend. One was to meet as many other enthusiasts as I can, as I didn't know many at all. That was accomplished. The second was to get some kind of dirt from the wild on my truck so I can begin to reduce my self-imposed poser classification and degrade the argument that if I am never going to take it anywhere than why have it. also missions success.

Now you just need some lockers, HD shafts, sliders, and a few other small bits of armor and your truck will truly take you anywhere.

[Fivespddisco]

I have feeling you know, and my new had should have him on it.

[JackW]

Had a great time - didn't bend/break anything and really enjoyed the event.

Pictures are here:

http://solaros1.smugmug.com/Land-Rover-Events/Uwharrie-Fall-2011-URE8/19727261_F2tZR5#1548852865_3r9nnHs

http://solaros1.smugmug.com/Land-Rover-Events/Uwharrie-Fall-2011-URE8/i-Kx8Fm84/0/L/XS5Z7703-L.jpg (http://solaros1.smugmug.com/Land-Rover-Events/Uwharrie-Fall-2011-URE8/19727261_F2tZR5#1548876595_Kx8Fm84-A-LB)

[Wolf Fabrication]

Awesome pics Jack! Thanks for being in the right spot at the right time, although I wish you were snapping away on our group at the second ledge on Daniel (where the guys are pulling down on the bumper above). My group was the one with the two buggies.

Cheers

[Overlander]

Jack is now the defacto URE official photographer hence forth.

[stevenr]

Had a great time - didn't bend/break anything and really enjoyed the event.

Pictures are here:

http://solaros1.smugmug.com/Land-Rover-Events/Uwharrie-Fall-2011-URE8/19727261_F2tZR5#1548852865_3r9nnHs


Jack, what lens were you sporting this weekend. Shots look great!

[JackW]

Jack, what lens were you sporting this weekend. Shots look great!

My favorite lens is the Canon 24-70 F2.8L lens - best for walking around taking pictures of stationary trucks. The shots around camp were all shot with that lens and some of the trail shots. I use this lens a lot at the car shows I go to.

I also used the Canon 70-200 F4.0L Non-IS lens for the action shots on Daniel and a few other places.

I shoot a Canon 1DsMkII full frame digital camera - 16.7 MP resolution - I have way too much money in camera stuff but it's one of my major hobbies - along with Land Rovers, Porsches and old campers.

Its hard to be where you need to be to get the good action shots - I was glad we hiked down the hill from the top of Daniel to catch the action at the third ledge - that was fun.

[stevenr]

Thanks Jack. I took a total of 5 photos this weekend and they were all of the Lucky 8 D90 sank in the mud hole. I'm still attached to the same 24-70 2.8L like yours and love it. Do wish I had a full frame weather resistant body like a 1D though.

[discotdi]

great shots Jack. glad everything worked out and you were able to go.:)

[Overlander]

All my shots were from an Iphone4, and 90% of them have my bonnet tire taking up half the shot. 1% were from 9% dismounted shots when the convoy came to a stop on a trail, and the last 9% were from the Outpost parking lot.

I need to get somebody to come with me next time to take some damn pics!

[kiefffff]

Great pics. Wish I could have been there.

[Wolf Fabrication]

Here's a link to a compilation of videos my brother shot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmjFMo1dy9s

[Fivespddisco]

We are looking for someone to write an article for LRA about URE8. Can anyone help?

[Wolf Fabrication]

I'll do it. I'll call you tomorrow.

[Fivespddisco]

I'll do it. I'll call you tomorrow.

Thank you Sir!

[draaronr]

Had a great time - didn't bend/break anything and really enjoyed the event.

Pictures are here:

http://solaros1.smugmug.com/Land-Rover-Events/Uwharrie-Fall-2011-URE8/19727261_F2tZR5#1548852865_3r9nnHs

http://solaros1.smugmug.com/Land-Rover-Events/Uwharrie-Fall-2011-URE8/i-Kx8Fm84/0/L/XS5Z7703-L.jpg (http://solaros1.smugmug.com/Land-Rover-Events/Uwharrie-Fall-2011-URE8/19727261_F2tZR5#1548876595_Kx8Fm84-A-LB)

hate to be the computer quarterback but those guys hanging on that truck looks dangerous, in one pic the one guy is partially under the front end, sure it looked more dangerous in pictures but glad no one was injured, what would bill burke do :)

[Wolf Fabrication]

The video is worse.

[Overlander]

If this were a Camel Trophy, there would be representatives from no less than 5 nations on that front bumper, and at least 2 of them would have cocktails.

[130Tdi]

The perfect Christmas present for him would be one of the boater captains hats.

Submariner's earn their "Dolphins" by virtue of time underwater. I'm thinking Justin's there.


"To earn the right to wear the pin, prospective submariners complete an extensive qualification process that lasts about one year (for both enlisted and officers, though the two programs differ significantly) and covers virtually all of the submarine's systems."