New to Jeeping Ride
One of Northern VA Jeepers Associations long standing traditional rides is the early summer “New to Jeeping” trip up to Flagpole. This year we are changing it up a little bit and doing it early in the season and at Peters Mill. These changes will provide all the new Jeep owners from the winter months a chance to get out and learn a little about their vehicles and moving the venue to Peters Mill as it is a little easier trail. Peters Mill is also a Badge of Honor trail which means that you can check in and Jeep will send you a free badge in the mail. For more info on BoH, click here.
The Trail:
Peters Mill is stock Jeep friendly, family friendly, and a dog friendly outing. It is the perfect run for new Jeepers, stock Jeeps, or anyone that just wants to get out and meet some new friends. You can expect some rocky trails that can be easily traversed with a stock Jeep and a couple mud holes. There is an optional hill-climb and some great photo opportunities.
Since this is a new to Jeeping run, we will do an extended safety brief before we start and go over some basic off-roading 101 points. This ride will be a little slower than normal and will have folks available to answer questions and help those who are new to all this. All are welcome, but be prepared for a 101 type day.
I am going to limit this (initially) to 10 Jeeps and have a waitlist. If there is enough interest, we may be able to have another group leave an hour later or something like that. I would like to get one or two experienced Jeepers to help with tail and mid, but other than that keep it open for folks who may be new to all this “Jeep stuff”.
We will stop for lunch on the trail.
Mandatory Requirements:
Logistics:
Location: We will meet at 7/11 in Woodstock (340 W Reservoir Rd, Woodstock, VA 22664) where each vehicle will be required to purchase a day pass for Peters Mill ($5 per vehicle)
Date: April 8, 2023
Time: 8:30 AM, this will be an all-day ride
We will do a short meet-up and get passes, then caravan to the trailhead where we will do a safety brief and 101 chat before rolling out. Here you will be able to air down your tires (if desired).
Important note: The trail is currently closed for the winter season and the ranger is expecting it to be open the first week in April. If the trail is NOT yet open, we will look at rescheduling or changing location.
Sign up below if interested.
One of Northern VA Jeepers Associations long standing traditional rides is the early summer “New to Jeeping” trip up to Flagpole. This year we are changing it up a little bit and doing it early in the season and at Peters Mill. These changes will provide all the new Jeep owners from the winter months a chance to get out and learn a little about their vehicles and moving the venue to Peters Mill as it is a little easier trail. Peters Mill is also a Badge of Honor trail which means that you can check in and Jeep will send you a free badge in the mail. For more info on BoH, click here.
The Trail:
Peters Mill is stock Jeep friendly, family friendly, and a dog friendly outing. It is the perfect run for new Jeepers, stock Jeeps, or anyone that just wants to get out and meet some new friends. You can expect some rocky trails that can be easily traversed with a stock Jeep and a couple mud holes. There is an optional hill-climb and some great photo opportunities.
Since this is a new to Jeeping run, we will do an extended safety brief before we start and go over some basic off-roading 101 points. This ride will be a little slower than normal and will have folks available to answer questions and help those who are new to all this. All are welcome, but be prepared for a 101 type day.
I am going to limit this (initially) to 10 Jeeps and have a waitlist. If there is enough interest, we may be able to have another group leave an hour later or something like that. I would like to get one or two experienced Jeepers to help with tail and mid, but other than that keep it open for folks who may be new to all this “Jeep stuff”.
We will stop for lunch on the trail.
Mandatory Requirements:
- Functioning 4wd
- Spare tire (and tools to change)
- Food & drinks (yes, I always consider snacks mandatory, and we will do a group lunch on the trail)
- Recovery points (front & rear)
- Full tank of gas
- Follow Tread Lightly principles (including pack in-pack out)
- Fire extinguisher & first aid kit
- Comms (we will use GMRS Ch 5)
- Recovery gear & Tools
- Camera- You never know what you will see up there. Bear, snakes, deer, fox, quail etc.
Logistics:
Location: We will meet at 7/11 in Woodstock (340 W Reservoir Rd, Woodstock, VA 22664) where each vehicle will be required to purchase a day pass for Peters Mill ($5 per vehicle)
Date: April 8, 2023
Time: 8:30 AM, this will be an all-day ride
We will do a short meet-up and get passes, then caravan to the trailhead where we will do a safety brief and 101 chat before rolling out. Here you will be able to air down your tires (if desired).
Important note: The trail is currently closed for the winter season and the ranger is expecting it to be open the first week in April. If the trail is NOT yet open, we will look at rescheduling or changing location.
Sign up below if interested.
- Nacho (lead)
- ChickenSandwich
- LASTLB
- RubiDukkie
- Damtall55 (mid)
- Bitley
- SD2001TJ
- Jeepin_Donnie
- silverhawkjlu "tentative" (tail)
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