October 15th Rausch Creek Stocker Trail Ride - UPDATE

I have a few things to pass on to those of you considering this trip.

1.) As far as a DeJA event, this is still planned specifically as a single day event. I'll be going up and back that day. Some DeJA members are making a weekend out of it, but you won't be cut loose to find your way home, I'll lead you home as well.

2.) The Dover group will still be meeting at the Wawa across from Lowes, but now we're meeting at 5:30am. The office at R/C closes at 10:00am, and we don't want to cut that too close.

3.) MOST IMPORTANTLY... I learn from my mistakes! I've asked for, and have received TWO highly detailed routes at R/C from Lynn that start as Greens and work up to more difficult Blues as the day progresses. Some of the trails on both of our routes have BLACK portions with bypasses for the stockers. If we have too many Jeeps for one group, we WILL split into two groups. Therefore, I'm looking for someone to volunteer to lead the second group. PM me please, we'll talk. I'd like to keep both groups stocker-friendly, but that may not happen. If not, I'll take the stocker group, hoping one of you with a more capable Jeep will lead a modified group. This will all come together once we're in the staging area, but I wanted everyone to know what to expect. If you had a problem with the large group at GWNF, I think I've addressed it for this trip.

DrJ

The route:

I-95 to I-476, up to Allentown exit (I-78/Rt22). Take I-78 West, about 45 minutes. Exit 13 (I think), is Rt. 501 "Bethel". Turn right, follow 501 over the mountain to the end, turning left onto Rt. 895. Follow 1/2 mi or so to end, turn right onto Rt. 443 through Pine Grove. Follow 443 to Rt. 125 (straight through light). When you see the signs for I-81 entrance, turn left. Just past corner is Exxon where we stop. Pull out of Exxon to the right, follow up hill for a few miles (towards "Joliet"), RC entrance will be on the left just past the slag heaps.

The list:

DrJ
joo
PHBSOLER (with 2-5 other Jeeps)
wanderlust (with whatevah riding shotgun)
sklively
Jack
rafartist
morganjp1
gottmudd02
hzryr61
J-Man
Urbancrawler22
MellowYellow
Icky
matty427
seanmac
teamtom
clendaniel

The time:

The Dover group is meeting at the Wawa on Rt.13N, across from Lowes at 5:30am, and leaving very shortly thereafter. Other groups adjust accordingly. PM someone going from your area for a local meeting place/time.

DrJ

Hey Steve,

So you know, Sue and I will be meeting you @ the wawa in North Dover way too early in the morning.

~Matt

Cool, thanks!

Anyone else?

DrJ

steve. you have PM. also have a friend comming to test his new rubicon

ill be comming up route to through morgantown to reading and up 61. just so you know.

Then we'll see YOU at the Wawa across from Lowes at 5:30am!

DrJ

looks like we will have a nice turnout. drove through the area on friday...the trees will be beautiful when we are up there...take your cameras

I might be able to make this one. We should have enough for a modified run. I will be meeting at the Exxon If I can go.

Jason

Looks like maybe two stocker groups for the routes Lynn sent me, PLUS the modifieds! Great!!!

DrJ

Anyone want to lead a second STOCKER group if necessary?

DrJ (...just in case.)

That'd be great!

Ick?

DrJ