Robesonia - fall event 2012

[87xj95disco]

work day oct 13,14. david gave the ok if you want to spend the night to help you may. I have to work those weekend dates. I told lyle to take it easy on the trails since there will be no parental supervision. Event Oct.20th will be the novice running. Breakfast will be coffee and donuts from DD. Cookout for lunch bratts,hot dogs, burgers,ect. I have stephen manning the grill. Dinner will be potluck please bring something that night. Sunday the 21st Advance will run, breakfast bring your own but coffee and some little things will be down at the house. Lunch Tonys pizza. Got the ok from David if you want to camp out Friday,Saturday,Sunday you may. Then you can take your time getting home instead of late Sunday night. http://roversclub.org/html/events.html click on Robesoina: print,fill out and mail. I will be taking vacation time 15th to 22nd to get eveything set up. PLEASE WE NEED AS MUCH HELP AS POSSIBLE TO GET THE TRAILS SET UP.

[xxjtvxx]

I never been to any of this clubs events and still a "newb" here but i'd like to help.
JT

[87xj95disco]

if you want to come up for work days you can help out making the trails and if you want
you could use your rover to set the canes. lyle,rob,and some of the other will be with you.
its like work and play at the same time.

[Lyle4LClover]

I've already got some ideas....some awful ideas! I can't wait to set canes this year. We're resurrecting "old section 10" from the very first year of the trials in Robesonia. I'ts a trip down a steep rock strewn path with a right hand turn on a 25% slope with a finish off a ledge. Haven't used it in what?, maybe 15 years! Maybe we'll run it backwards! Hmmmmm. I also have some other ideas I think everyone will like. That's only for the advanced though. We'll have some challenging sections for the novice too, just with a lower "pucker" factor!
Remember, the trails are only as good as the work day participation we get. Making 20 or so sections for the Fall event is no one man task. Many hands make light work. I would like to see some good participation in the work days this year. "work" days are not just work, they're a lot of playing, team building and let you explore your own trail building ideas. We also go to Tony's for lunch!! If you build it, we'll name it after you! Ask Rob's son Grady!
We'll have camping on the work and event days. Please let me know if you have any questions or ideas for the event, it's the members that make this club special.
Thanks, Lyle

[devildog01]

Ethan and I will be there for the work day.Somebody has to keep an eye on Lyle......

[DiscoSux]

We'll be there, Jensen and I that is...

Camping of course since I had way too much fun at the spring event. I may limit Jensen's driving expeditions this time though. ****, no Jake this year!

Jensen replaced the driveshaft, he and I replaced the rear door hinges and I have another rear door (thanks Randy) so the Disco(sux) is ready to go. We will try to make it on the 13th for the work day.

[rvrsrvc]

Max and I'll be there, might even bring Francis.
Mike, yes, I'd be happy to give the novice talk on Saturday.

[hilltoppersx]

can't make the work day, might be able to make the event. Need to get out there, last time i was there I think was Spring 2011. Good to do something different like watch Dave have is truck destroyed by his son.

[Lyle4LClover]

Just a remider to everyone, if you're not into tent camping there is an apartment on the property to use. It is 24 x 24 with a full bathroom, kitchen, living room, bedroom, and a Hell of a view (sleeps about 4 comfortably). If you're interested in using it for event or work days (you will need to actually work to get to stay in the apartment between work days) let me know ASAP as it is available. Also another reminder, don't bring firewood to work or event days, we don't need your beetles and we have plenty here for free. Just bring a saw. There is lots of good dead firewood laying on the ground, probably 50 cord or more, no charge, you cut. I will try and get on top of the mountain early and make some fire pits/rings for cooking on work/event days. The most useful tools for work days would be chainsaws for cutting deadfall and bars for use in levering rocks out of the way. I have some great ideas but they'll only work out if we have the manpower on work days to make it happen. Please let me know if you're coming out for work days so we can watch for latecomers, there is a total of over 2000 contiguous acres adjoining the 27 acre event site, we don't want you to get lost. For those coming using a GPS the address is 101 East Mountain Ave. Robesonia PA 19551. Be sure you go here, not Mountain Blvd, Rd. etc. as there are lots of "mountain" references here in the corner of Berks, Lebanon and Lancaster counties. Please contact me if you have any questions. Hope to see you here!
Lyle

[DiscoSux]

I never been to any of this clubs events and still a "newb" here but i'd like to help.
JT

Gotta show JT. It is different than the NELRC events and has a unique flavor. Camp out Saturday for an especially good time. My 11 year old trashing my Disco was good for a lot of entertainment at the spring event.

[DiscoSux]

Who's camping Saturday night???

[billcooper]

Just found out my schedule shifted and we will be able to make it.

[Lyle4LClover]

Who's camping Saturday night???

I will, I will!
Oh wait.
I camp here every night? I live here!
Sorry. I will be here though!
Can't beat the camping fees!
BTW, I brought my camper back from the campground. I now have another place for those do not want to tent camp to stay. My camper sleeps at least 7 comfortably. It it down here at my house next to the creek aside the house if anybody needs a place to stay with hard sides. Just let me know in advance, work or event days (you have to work on work days to use camper!) First come, first serve, let me know if you want it. Hope to see you here.

[DiscoSux]

Looks like there will be a couple of us NELRC guys on Saturday to help set up. Our main goal will be to insure Lyle stays sober enough to realize that there were Rovers made after 1975 and doesn't make all the gates just wide enough for the Series.

[DiscoSux]

What time is the work day starting on Saturday?

[Lyle4LClover]

Another place to stay.....
My Dad bought a pull behind camper. It sleeps four. Once agian, it's for use for anybody on work days (you must actually work) or event days if your not into tent camping. Just let me know. It's parked around the circle in the driveway. Reserve now if tent camping is not your thing.
Also, there was a call for campers for event night, anyone camping? I'll have a canopy set up on top of the mountain to stay dry if need be (Thanks Stephan!) and I'm sure they're will be plenty of food and drink.
Anyone camping?

[rvrsrvc]

I'm mostly likely going to camp event saturday night. not going to make work weekend,

[dbeard]

I am planning on attending at least one day of the work weekend, and will be tent camping the event. Who all is planning on tent camping?

[80-One]

What time does "work" start on Sunday morning?

Cheers
Steve H

[Lyle4LClover]

Both Saturday and Sunday work days will start at 9:00 AM.That means we'll be heading into the woods at 9:00 AM. If you can't make it until a little later, I'll come find you at the driveway, just call or text me at 484-357-9058. Once again, the help is really appriciated, and actually necessary to have a good event. My series truck needs a little work prior to the weekend to be used to set sections so if you'd like them set with something other than my Yamaha quad you might want to bring a Rover with to use to set canes. We will break for lunch around noon and head into town for food. Work days will go until we get tired or done, whichever comes first! Hope to see you here!
Lyle

[80-One]

I'll be there just before 9.00AM. Will see if I can grab some "Starbucks" snacks for all!
Listen out for a diesel rattle.

Cheers
Steve H

[87xj95disco]

who is bring what for the potluck dinner?

[qbenplaya00]

if i get rid of this death wobble i could make it up.

[Lyle4LClover]

if i get rid of this death wobble i could make it up.

It's a Rover, the "death wobble" is just part of the experience! Wait till you get the melted tail light wires from the stupid little muffler at the bumper that falls off, or the radiator that blows up while pulling the camper, or the "I got water in the computer syndrome", or the "what is that clicking noise?" affliction, or the what is code P1317 "rough road low line fault detected" problem, or the "it smells like anti freeze" while it's running or the "why is there smoke coming out from under the dash?! Where's the fire extinguisher!!!!" emergency, or the "oh crap! why is the right rear the only wheel that locks up when I hit the brakes!" or the "did you see that fall off? I think it made sparks when it hit the road?!?!" issue. Or the front brake hose that blows out down the 5 mile hill while pulling the camper and you have 6 fittings and a short piece of brake pipe as your only option to from Autozone to replace while your family reminds you why we didn't buy a Ford!
I'm sure your current "condition" can be remidied by the proper application of either elbow grease, or the application of the Rovers North gift certificates won at the event in two weeks! If it gets over your head, hit the board with questions or visit Trevor.
I'm assuming you looked at the wheel bearings, tightness of lug nuts, steering stabilizer, and the ball joint ends already? How about the compacted mud inside the wheel? How about that damn rubber thinger on the rear drive shaft? That always throws them off!
Or the............
You now, after all that , since 1995 (my first Rover), I still wouldn't pick any other vehicle ever made to take into the woods to do what we do!
Lyle

[80-One]

It's a Rover, the "death wobble" is just part of the experience! Wait till you get the melted tail light wires from the stupid little muffler at the bumper that falls off, or the radiator that blows up while pulling the camper, or the "I got water in the computer syndrome", or the "what is that clicking noise?" affliction, or the what is code P1317 "rough road low line fault detected" problem, or the "it smells like anti freeze" while it's running or the "why is there smoke coming out from under the dash?! Where's the fire extinguisher!!!!" emergency, or the "oh crap! why is the right rear the only wheel that locks up when I hit the brakes!" or the "did you see that fall off? I think it made sparks when it hit the road?!?!" issue. Or the front brake hose that blows out down the 5 mile hill while pulling the camper and you have 6 fittings and a short piece of brake pipe as your only option to from Autozone to replace while your family reminds you why we didn't buy a Ford!
I'm sure your current "condition" can be remidied by the proper application of either elbow grease, or the application of the Rovers North gift certificates won at the event in two weeks! If it gets over your head, hit the board with questions or visit Trevor.
I'm assuming you looked at the wheel bearings, tightness of lug nuts, steering stabilizer, and the ball joint ends already? How about the compacted mud inside the wheel? How about that damn rubber thinger on the rear drive shaft? That always throws them off!
Or the............
You now, after all that , since 1995 (my first Rover), I still wouldn't pick any other vehicle ever made to take into the woods to do what we do!
Lyle

Amen, to that Brother Lyle!

[87xj95disco]

GREAT JOB to all that showed up for work days. The camp site is cleared and ready too. Last year we had 14 members camp out and we had a blast. See you all next weekend.

[DiscoSux]

GREAT JOB to all that showed up for work days. The camp site is cleared and ready too. Last year we had 14 members camp out and we had a blast. See you all next weekend.

I literally had a BLAST. But that is for the camp fire next Saturday night.

[DiscoSux]

GREAT JOB to all that showed up for work days. The camp site is cleared and ready too. Last year we had 14 members camp out and we had a blast. See you all next weekend.

I will not be there until Saturday evening - I would appreciate if someone could save me a place to set up camp. Just a small tent and a Disco. I'll be there 8 or 9pm.

[mlp141]

I will be there Saturday morning for the day with my two nephews -- this will be their first rovers event. They are both 6th graders.

I am taking my F150 though -- it would day way too long to take the 88.

[Evan]

Kasey has PSAT's Saturday morning getting us there late. Thinking around noon. Kasey is very excited to drive the trials course again , she was very upset when she found out her co-driver Bill Simone won't be with us . I'm sure he'll be watching :)

Kasey wants to camp,not sure yet myself .
Looking forward to seeing yall !
Evan

[Disco96JSWB]

Jake's looking forward to driving on Saturday too.

- Jeremy

[Lyle4LClover]

Well, with a lot of hard work (and some donuts! thanks Steve) we are finally "all set". Thanks to everyone that came out to help build the sections. We have 8 sections for the novice on Saturday and 10 for the advanced on Sunday. Some are new, some old (with modifications!) but are are driveable in a D-1. I had a little issue with melted points in my series this year (thanks to a BIG DEEP mudhole in Virginia) so all sections were set with a D-1. All were driven with a "clear" so it is possible. Not likely you'll get them all clear!
The camping area looks great this year and we have some suprizes in store.
Thanks to Rovers North and their sponsorship this event we have some very nice prizes. They did a great job at the last minute and I hope all give them the business they deserve.
This year I'd like all to talk and set up a place to share photos and video of the event. Lets work on that on Saturday.
Hope to see you all here! Looks like the weather will be with us.
Lyle

[crazyfish]

I'll be there Saturday and Sunday with the Dodge.

[rvrsrvc]

Mike, any idea of the number of people pre-registered for Saturday and Sunday, or any specific instructions for me on Saturday? who will be the other "staff" working registration, lunch, etc.?

[87xj95disco]

Mike, any idea of the number of people pre-registered for Saturday and Sunday, or any specific instructions for me on Saturday? who will be the other "staff" working registration, lunch, etc.?no one preregistered and not sure how many will show. dave, steve is manning the grill for lunch, myself has the registration, mom has breakfast,lyle will give the score cards tonight. just a quick drivers meeting about trailing and how they will be scored. most have done it once befor and some just road along. may have a few new faces but most have been there befor. thanks for your help im sure i will need a few more things i can use help with just think of them right now.

[dbeard]

Mike,

I was more curious about what we'll have up at the campsite to cook with. In years past, we've either had Randy's grill, or Dana and Jill's kitchen. Dana and Jill will not be attending this year, and I'm not sure about Randy.

[87xj95disco]

Mike,

I was more curious about what we'll have up at the campsite to cook with. In years past, we've either had Randy's grill, or Dana and Jill's kitchen. Dana and Jill will not be attending this year, and I'm not sure about Randy.not sure myself may have to go in town and grab a few things.

[mlp141]

The $28 reg fee is only if we are driving right?

[87xj95disco]

The $28 reg fee is only if we are driving right?yes $28 if for the ones driving the trial and $ 8 for spectator.

[DiscoSux]

no one preregistered

Well...you have mail in form so...

I haven't bought a stamp in years.

[87xj95disco]

1810
The winner of the Bill Simone memorial trophy.
The trophy will be passed on the winner of the spring event.

[87xj95disco]

What nice turn out. Good food new faces. Camping Saturday night was a blast. Thank to everyone that came out to help setup, cook, and whatever else needed to done to make it a wonderfull fall event. see you all in the spring.

[mlp141]

<img src="http://forum.roversclub.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1810"/>
The winner of the Bill Simone memorial trophy.
The trophy will be passed on the winner of the spring event.

Great idea naming the trophy after our friend Bill. We could have each winner's name engraved on the trophy after each event. Like a little slice of Lord Stanley's cup.

[DiscoSux]

A big thanks to Dave, Lyle and Mike! Another great event. Really, this is a cool, cool event that I enjoy immensely especially since I started camping out this year.

Always a new set of faces and trucks as well as all the old friends. I first got into Land Rovers only a couple years and this was the first event I experienced (as a spectator). IT just keeps getting better.

Most importantly my son, Jensen, is getting hooked. Everyone there is so supportive as Jensen learns. And everybody was super helpful as my Disco almost rolled (sideways) down the mountain today. Thank you.

Watching the Series trucks is a HOOT! Those damn things go places they have no business going! Incredible and I appreciate those that still use them for what they were built for.

I am sorry I did not have the pleasure of knowing Bill Simone. Having said that, I did speak with several friends that did know him and can plainly see how well respected he was. Kudos to the club for establishing the trials award in his honor.

David Kase

[80-One]

Many, many thanks to Dave and Lyle McMullen and Mike. THE Robesonia trials events are the premium events for spring & fall.
Being able to camp over Saturday night enables everyone to enjoy both days and spend the evening catching up and having a few drinks!

It is always nice to see new and old faces and to see a variety of Land Rovers being tested in close quarters.
I was especially impressed with the young lad of 12 who entered the advanced trial on Sunday and did very well.

It was a real honor to be the first recipient of the Bill Simone Memorial Trophy and especially fitting that it should be won by a Series......Bill's favorite.

Cheers
Steve H

[87xj95disco]

its all ready set up to do to that.
Great idea naming the trophy after our friend Bill. We could have each winner's name engraved on the trophy after each event. Like a little slice of Lord Stanley's cup.

[Ivar]

Photos anyone?

[80-One]

Photos.......especially of the Series One going airborne over the log!!

Cheers
Steve H

[87xj95disco]

novice winners from saturday

3 d90 diesel - $25 gift certiff. to Rovers North
2 Heath Edwards - $50 gift certiff.to Cabelas
1 Dave Beard -$50 gift certiff. to Bass Pro Shop

advanced winners from sunday

3 Randy Williams -$25 gift certiff. to Rovers North
2 Dave Beard -$50 gift certiff. to Rovers North
1 Steve Hoare - Bill Simone memoral Trophy and a $25 gift certiff. to Rovers North


Please visit Rovers North and Gold Coast Rovers for help sponsoring the event
if you missed it GCR donated 6 rover vehicle parts and accessories manuels and cds.

[87xj95disco]

at this rate the campsite will be bigger next fall.
we had 14 tents and about 26 people spent the night.
getting ideas for the campsite already.

[Evan]

Another great event ! Thanks to all for putting in all the hard work .

I managed to leave my favorite coleman at the cooking area , a small single burner 501 stove . Anyone see it or pick it up ?

It was great to see Pam and the presentation of the Bill Simone award , I'm sure he smiled down on us both days

E

[billcooper]

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for a great time. Even though we could only make it for Saturday we had a blast. Hopefully next year we will be able to camp for the weekend. I have a bunch of pictures to sort through as well as several videos. I know I can post the pictures here but how about the videos?

Bill

[rvrsrvc]

I think all the previous posts summed it up: another world class event, with international participation (and intrigue), great people and great times.

I wished I had been there for Bill's award presentation. Congrat's Steve!

Come on, Spring!

[Lyle4LClover]

Thank you everyone for your support of the event, the above posts say it all.
Evan, I got a Coleman lantern, a Coleman burner and a big hug for you!
Campsite was clean other than that. Thanks everyone again!
Spring will be here soon.
How about that "much talked about but never happened yet" winter event?
Lyle

[Disco96JSWB]

Photos.......especially of the Series One going airborne over the log!!

Cheers
Steve H

Congratulations to Steve for winning the Bill Simone memorial trophy.

Here's the video from Saturday that tells the story of the Series One and the Log . . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iakjFlngyiE&feature=youtu.be

[billcooper]

A few more pictures. I have about a dozen videos as well, I'll try and put them on u-tube as well.

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[billcooper]

some more

[billcooper]

last for now

[80-One]

Congratulations to Steve for winning the Bill Simone memorial trophy.

Here's the video from Saturday that tells the story of the Series One and the Log . . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iakjFlngyiE&feature=youtu.be

Did anyone get a picture or video of the successful log leap the following day? I was told was on lookers that the 80 went airbourne!
Lots of fun!!!

[80-One]

last for now

For the record.... the bottles on the table were for medicinal purposes only!

[mlp141]

Hey Jeremy,

The 2nd photograph you posted -- the vertical one -- is quite nice. Cover material?

[DiscoSux]

Many, many thanks to Dave and Lyle McMullen and Mike. THE Robesonia trials events are the premium events for spring & fall.
Being able to camp over Saturday night enables everyone to enjoy both days and spend the evening catching up and having a few drinks!

It is always nice to see new and old faces and to see a variety of Land Rovers being tested in close quarters.
I was especially impressed with the young lad of 12 who entered the advanced trial on Sunday and did very well.

It was a real honor to be the first recipient of the Bill Simone Memorial Trophy and especially fitting that it should be won by a Series......Bill's favorite.

Cheers
Steve H


Steve - shut your pie hole! ;)

and Jensen says "thanks!"