I was looking at the Jeep Jamboree site and they have the 2010 schedule out. Looks like Badlands in Attica will be hosting it's first Jeep Jamboree event in June (10-12). Thought it was kinda cool but I'm not sure about attending since I go there anyway.
Yeah, I saw this a when they released the 2010 schedule. I posted about it in our group's subforum, maybe I should'a posted it more general.
I have the same feeling, but it would be nice to attend a JJ that doesn't require a day long drive to get there! My last couple have had fuel costs be the largest portion of the expenditures, even larger than lodging!
I'm waiting for the trail list to be posted. I want to see what they are planning to run. I'm also wondering what the park is going to do, I've seen busy weekends and summertime is usually busy, let alone another 150+ Jeepers!
I still may join it just so I can enjoy the event at a familiar nearby location.
I'm waiting for the trail list to be posted. I want to see what they are planning to run. I'm also wondering what the park is going to do, I've seen busy weekends and summertime is usually busy, let alone another 150+ Jeepers!
Hmmm.... I just checked the Badlands Event calendar, and they list the Jamboree on there but say the park will still be open. That may be a deal-breaker for me...
I sent the JJUSA organization a question about how they plan to hold an event there when the place is still open to the public (i.e. will certain areas be reserved only for participants?). I'll share whatever I learn.
JJUSA usually puts on a great event, so to me it's not just about gaining access to the park and hitting some trails. It's about the efforts they put into organizing the rides, the family friendly atmosphere, and the wheeling.
It doesn't hurt that I'm 30 minutes away and wouldn't have to deal with lodging.
I wonder who they've been working with for trail guides?
JJUSA usually puts on a great event, so to me it's not just about gaining access to the park and hitting some trails. It's about the efforts they put into organizing the rides, the family friendly atmosphere, and the wheeling.
Just doesn't seen right to have a JJ at the Badlands. I wouldn't mind going to the Badlands that weekend if its open to the public just to hang out with fellow Jeepers. I'm a trail guide for the NWJJ. So I'm not even sure if I will be available to go that weekend. Our JJ is a few weeks after so I'll be working on our trails.
Yea, it seems odd to have the park open and the JJ going on too. Seems that the ATV's, dirt bikes and other vehicles would make it feel like just another day at Badlands. It's a great place but I'm not sure how well a JJ event is going to work out if it's crowded with alot of other vehicles.
Going someplace different and seeing something new seems better to me for a JJ. And it's a great place to meet fellow Jeepers.:cheers2:
Just seems like a waste of money.
It only costs $25-$30 to wheel at the Badlands for the day. The local hotel in town is about $65 for the night. Its way easier going on your own time where to can almost see the whole park in one day, vs waiting in lines on the trail if there's a big group.
As already stated, it's difficult to understand if you haven't been to one. Yes, you can do the park on your own for way cheaper than the cost of a Jamboree. But, you wouldn't get the planning, organization and evening meals as a group.
Is that for you? :dunno:
Based on my experience, it should be a good time. I suppose it depends on what the trail selections are, how many rigs per trail, how busy the park is on that weekend, and the weather. The events tend to be a bit more laid back versus a day of hard wheeling on your own.
If you attend the park regularly, it may not be a good choice for a first event. For the first timers to the park, it will be an "ignorance is bliss" time for them, and they will likely have a good time.
As already stated, it's difficult to understand if you haven't been to one. Yes, you can do the park on your own for way cheaper than the cost of a Jamboree. But, you wouldn't get the planning, organization and evening meals as a group.
Is that for you? :dunno:
Based on my experience, it should be a good time. I suppose it depends on what the trail selections are, how many rigs per trail, how busy the park is on that weekend, and the weather. The events tend to be a bit more laid back versus a day of hard wheeling on your own.
If you attend the park regularly, it may not be a good choice for a first event. For the first timers to the park, it will be an "ignorance is bliss" time for them, and they will likely have a good time.
I could see maybe doing JJ for the Rubicon trail, since its a long difficult trail and there's usually local shops and vendors that help out with trail repairs at certain base camps.
For those of you going to Badlands JJ, if your planning on camping, stay at the Summers Carrol.. campground about 15mins away. They have pool, showers and nice area for kids to play as well.
I like to move from trail to trail at leasure. Depending on park closure for event, it can be a busy place especially with all the ATV's running around during summer time.
I heard back from JJUSA. In short, I'm very encouraged by what they had to say.
My original question to them was this:
"According to the Badlands Event Calendar, the park will still be open during the Jamboree dates. How are you planning to hold an event there with the park remaining open to the public? Will sections of the park be reserved only for participants?"
They replied that the owner of the park (Kyle Knosp?) is the coordinator for this location, and has been (is still?) a coordinator for the Snowshoe Jeep Jamboree in West Virginia as well. He's got experience doing this sort of thing, and is planning to open up sections of the park to participants that are normally closed.
As some of you already know he bought the Badlands not long ago after the lease on the area he used to operate in PA ran out.
As the JJUSA representative said, it's a win/win situation for him and new users of the park - "participants will have a new place to wheel with other JJUSA Jeep enthusiasts and Kyle will generate interest in his park, either for private use or those returning next year from Jeep Jamboree."
I'll admit that since I haven't been to the Badlands in about 10 years, I've been a little hesitant to return on my own or with a small group of people in my barely-better-than-stock XJ without knowing what I'm getting into. I'm hoping this will give me a feel for the park in an organized setting so that when I do return as a part of a smaller group I'll have some sense of what's where. Granted, I won't be able to get to some of the sections the Jamboree will use, but at least I'll be familiar with it again...
That's interesting... I've been pretty much all over the park (as far as I can go, anyway) and wasn't aware of any unused areas, only the out of bounds areas along the perimeter. That's cool if this is the launching pad for the new areas to be available.
Well, I'm signing up. I've got a few mods I'd really like to have finished prior to June (sliders, transfercase skid, and maybe a front Aussie locker), but I'm eager to see what the owner/coordinator has in store for this event.
Being close to home, and having the option of "Trails Only", are the main deciding factors.
I did a write up on my last Jamboree at French Lick. I'm hoping my co-pilot will be a little better with a camera this year and take some pics/vids of what we do. I'll definitely do a write up on this one for anyone interested.
I did a write up on my last Jamboree at French Lick. I'm hoping my co-pilot will be a little better with a camera this year and take some pics/vids of what we do. I'll definitely do a write up on this one for anyone interested.
I would be in if it was some place awesome. Badlands is a fun place but nothing compared to out west. To the closed areas they are opening up. I heard they bought more land and added a few new trails on that land along with one that is near impossible (40's 1 tons and larger-- extended wheel base 106+") but who knows on that. I heard it from a guy that is one of the original designs of the badlands (he still works there)
Just got done running the JJUSA event at Badlands and I have to say that regardless of the price difference it was a great event. I actually got into some trouble (blew two tires on Friday) and they were able to get me back into the trail for the afternoon.
The other cool part was that while the group I ran on Friday was in the park, it wasn't all that busy. Then Saturday we actually left the park most of the day to use a private property that I think is owned by the former owner of the Badlands and it was definitely much more challenging than anything I've run in the park. So that's another perk of the JJUSA event.
I'll still wheel the Badlands (probably go back again tomorrow, the glutton for punishment that I am) but I will definitely attend a JJUSA event first when I'm ready to branch out and try other trails. They have access to more areas and also the experience for getting me out of almost anything I can figure out how to get myself into!
Okay, just read this. That is cool about private land, and would be a benefit as well to the French Lick JJUSA. Glad you were able to get back on the trail. Whoever brings two spares?
HikerXJ, I also enjoyed your write up on the French Lick JJ. I believe you were in my brothers group last year, the Pirates? Talking with my brother and reading your write up convinced me to sign up for French Lick this fall. I look forward to your comments on the Badlands JJ.
Yep, I was in the Pirates last year. Great group of people.
I'm hoping to get my pics and videos uploaded later today and then do a write-up of my experiences at the Badlands Jamboree.
The group I was in spent 90% of our time outside the park on private property that borders it. We did get to play in the Badlands a little going to and from the other area though. As Jake mentions the outside property was pretty challenging stuff.
Kudos Jake for offering up your tires that way. Good karma. :thumbsup:
Alas, my XJ is *still* there. Let's just say I'm the new poster child for why you want a gas tank skid plate...
For anyone interested, I posted a write-up about the trip here.
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