Superlift 4xAdventure Aug. 13-15th Gore, VA

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BIG DOGS OFFROAD is a Maryland based company promoting off-road Trail Riding events, “Pack-it-in” 4 wheel drive road trips and Survival Training. John Hunt, Owner of Big Dogs has been hosting off-road events exclusively at the Cove Campground for 17 years! The Cove Campground encompasses approximately 6000 acres of the Blue Ridge Mountains with 3 pristine man made lakes (one of which has a floating cabin for rent!) and a sandy beach for swimming! With 67 Intermediate and Advanced Trails, there is plenty to do for the skilled wheeler! Novice and Beginners will have every opportunity to learn their vehicles and test their skill on the 25 Stock and Beginner Trails! Big Dogs Hosts 4 main Events exclusively at the Cove Campground: Icebreaker, Spring Fling, Summer Slam and Main Jambo, in addition to several “Specialty” events throughout the year. Superlift 4xAdventures will be taking over the Summer Slam event this year as part of our Trail Ride Series. We plan to have Representatives from United Four Wheel Drive Association on hand to assist Participants about Membership as well as Land Use Issues.



As Participants arrive at the Cove Campground, you will check in with the Camp Office to get your campsite/cabin assigned before proceeding around behind the Office to the onsite Event Registration where you will check in for the Event. Event Registration will be open Thursday for early arrivals. Event begins Friday morning as rides depart at 9 am after Drivers Meeting however, onsite Registration will be open on Thursday. Saturday morning begins with a Drivers Meeting leading to a full days ride on all Levels of Trails. Raffle begins at 7 pm with music and DJ to follow and a bonfire to be lit at dark. Sunday begins late with Staging at 10 am for half day rides and be sure to look sharp as filming and photographing of this Event will take place throughout the weekend! Poison Spyder Customs will have two vehicles Representing at this Event and Mad Matz Unique Jeeps will again be offering Parts and Services onsite all weekend long near the staging area! Be sure to check out other Series Sponsors for some great deals on top quality offroad gear and equipment from WARN, Yukon Gear and Axle, Marsh Racing Wheels, Sumner Machine Works and, of course SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION SYSTEMS!



Friday, Aug. 13, 2010

08:00 Onsite Registration Opens
09:00 Drivers Meeting
09:30 Guided Rides Depart from the Staging Area
19:00 Mud Pit Opens behind Camp VI



Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010

09:00 Drivers Meeting
09:30 Guided Rides Depart from the Staging Area
19:00 Raffle begins at the Staging Area
20:00 Music/Entertainment begin approx. after Raffle
Dusk Bonfire will be lit at dark

Sunday, Aug. 15, 2010

10:00 Staging for half-day rides
15:00 All rides should be done (Approx.)

Trail Descriptions:

These are just a few of the more popular Trails available at the Cove Campground.

• Pinnacle (2) This is a main Trail that takes you up the mountain near the spectacular extreme obstacles of Insanity and Bunny Trails ending up at the Overlook.

• Log Bridge Loop (4) A muddy, rutted Trail through the woods that will test driver skill and machine as you navigate errant logs and off camber trenches filled with the sloppy goo!



• Gulch (8) A seasonal Trail that takes you up a rocky ravine filled with switchbacks, logs and offcamber climbs then dropping sharply back into a creek filled with logs and ledges on your way back down to the exit. This Trail is only open at certain Events. Check with Event Staff before scheduling this ride.



• Camp 8 (3)

• Mesh Mash (2)

• Sissy (3)

• Squealer (4) A long competitive climb beginning with very loose rocks at the bottom and a nice slab half way up to bounce up. This Trail can be very challenging when its wet!

• Boulder (6)



• V-Trail (6) Beginning by crossing a creek, this trail starts off muddy then quickly turns to rocks and tight turns with a very steep climb at the end that loops around and takes you back out the way you came.



• Wahoo (7) A tight gully that drops down with a few diversions over logs before climbing back out to the main Trail.

• Cobra (7)

• Winch (7)

• Pucker (3)



• KGB Trail (7) A rocky climb with several lines to take. This Trail has a lot of loose boulders and offcamber climbs.

• Hardrock Crawlers (7)

• Pennsyltuckian (8) This Trail offers a lot of options over very large boulders while climbing up the side of the mountain.

• Corum (7)

• ET (10) Difficult ledges and offcamber climbs characterize this Trail as well as a lot of loose rock!

• K2 (3 down-8 up) Very steep hill designed to run down but on occasion has been climbed.

• Hell Hole (10) Short steep bowl filled usually filled with water which makes the climb out all the more exciting!

• Insanity (10) A classic favorite for buggy’s, this Trail is filled with Volkswagen sized boulders strewn across the side of the mountain as you can enter this trail either from the top or the bottom and most of the lines are offcamber.

• Bunny Trail (10) This area is located right off the main Trail (Pinnacle) and is typically used in the Virginia State Rockcrawling Championship during the Big Dogs Main Jambo. Several ways to run the large boulder strewn hole that offers steep ledges on two sides with crevasses’ and drop-offs throughout! Spectator friendly, this Trail is accessible by stock vehicles.

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Hay I see my CJ in that big pic of the drivers meeting. Must have been taken last year at Summer Slam. I do plan on being there again this year.
The 4xadventures.com web site has not been updated for this event and fees, looks like its $85 for the 3 days and another $40 for land use to the cove. It was easy to pre-register with John Hunt via payPal but I guess for this I'll register when I get there.

[onegreentj]

ill be there sat evening!

[big94GMC]

I'd love to come hang out that Sat night, but I'll be down in AL working on the 'Noma. (Shame, too, 'cause I'll bet there's gonna be some sweet shit being raffled off!)

[Marinedawg]

Wish I could have made it. I am itching to go wheeling. No excuses I just flaked. Hope you guys had a blast.