So here we are all loaded up ready to head to Rally on the Rocks 2013.
We got all the machines loaded, we've got our box truck ready and our springer van ready,
so we're going to hit road. First stop is in Green River at the famous Ray's Tavern.
It's a must for anyone headed through Green River.
There's the gang hanging out.
We got to check out so cool vintage dirt bike t-shirts and then enjoy some great food.
After a great lunch we were ready to hit the road again.
The next stop was Moab, Utah which is the outdoor mecca of the world.
The gang got busy right away making sure we were ready for the trails.
We had to put skid plates on a couple machines, along with roofs and rear-view mirrors.
This is also where we checked into our hotel and met our first couple of winners from our
Rally on the Rocks 2013 vacation trip giveaway.
We're Phil and Linda and we're from La Pine, Oregon and we were the lucky winners of the
Rocky Mountain ATV Rally on the Rocks contest.
After that we got all cleaned up and took Phil and Linda out to a great local steakhouse.
We were able to sit out on the patio and listen to live music as we ate.
It's wednesday morning here in Moab on the first day of riding.
We drove to the Old Spanish Trail Arena and began unloading all the machines and getting
everything ready for the ride.
This is also where we met our second set of winners, Matt and Warren.
So my name Warren and this is my buddy Matt, and I was one of the fortunate
ones to win the trip for us sponsored by Rocky Mountain ATV/MC.
Hi we're at Rally on the Rocks today.
It's the first day of riding.
It's Wednesday morning.
We were pretty involved this year. We're pretty excited as well.
Some of the things we've got going on: last night we sponsored the trail guide dinner.
We had pizza and drinks and got them all taken care of for their initial meeting this morning
at the trail guide riders meeting.
We went ahead and were feeding them a little continental breakfast.
A little coffee and donuts.
Get them ready, we want to take care of the trail guides.
We've got some prizes for them at the end of the week and something for their little raffle.
Also we're sponsoring a trail every day and that's something that's exciting for us too.
We're actually going out on the trail.
We're sending some of the guys out early to get lunch setup.
The trail we're doing today is Hell's Revenge.
It's a pretty fun trail.
It's like the epitome of Moab. It's all the best stuff of Moab.
It's a slick rock, it's straight up, straight down, it's gnarly, I love it.
So after the drivers meeting,
everyone headed out to their machines and got in line for their trail.
Hey this is Josh from RockyMountainATVMC.com. Just here talking about since we're a trail sponsor this year,
we got a ton of t-shirts, hats, different kinds of schwag we're giving out to the customers
while we're on the trail and before we hit the trail as well.
There's plenty of stuff that all of our vendors were gracious enough to give us
so everybody pretty much will come away as a winner or with something today.
So after everyone picked up their schwag bag, it was finally time to hit the trail.
There was a provided police escort through town and up to each trail head to keep everyone safe.
Once we got to the trail head, everyone was gathered for a mandatory driver meeting.
You having fun yet?
Yeah, it's great!
Right on!
How's it been?
It was so much fun riding on that slick rock.
Steep as can be off camber.
Severe drop offs, severe climbs and we just had a ball.
We were laughing the whole way.
Today we're doing J-Dawgs.
Ray's going to go out there and get everything setup, cooked up, and so when the group arrives
we're all ready to go.
After lunch we had the privilege of witnessing an awesome couple getting married in front
of one the most famous views in Moab.
Check out their sweet honeymoon rig.
After the wedding, we watched a couple drivers tackle the nearby obstacle called Hell's Gate.
And after Hell's Gate it was onto the hot tubs.
Only one person in our group dared drop into Devil's Hot Tub.
It's a 20 foot almost vertical climb out. But luckily for our drivers we had Ray on the
end of the rope helping him out.
How are you feeling? - Good! - Good job!
So we hooked them with a set of tie downs just in case Ray's not there next time.
So the next big obstacle is called The Escalator.
We watched a couple Jeeps attempt it before sending any of the side by sides up.
That was close.
So on that note, let's send the RZR up and see how it does.
And after that we had Tip Over Challenge.
This is basically the last big obstacle on Hell's Revenge.
What did you guys think of the ride?
That was fun.
Good.
That was some gnarly trails.
Yeah, definitely something we've never done before so it's a good experience.
Hat's off to Rocky Mountain!
Yeah the walls were really straight up and the descents were what seemed like more than straight down.
Seemed like you're just standing on your nose and then . . .
I thought I could out the window and touch the ground on a couple of the descents.
Excited for tomorrow then, huh?
Yeah, we can't wait for tomorrow.
Heck yeah. Kane Creek is an awesome trail.
Yeah, that'll be pretty good.
Tomorrow we're going to do Kane Creek. It's a little bit more mellow.
Here we are lined up for Kane Creek.
We're having our driver's meeting right now getting ready to head out on trail.
So Kane Creek I think was probably our favorite part which was lots of fast sand washes and
there's a creek that runs through it that you're blasting through the whole time. So that was a highlight.
This trail was an in and out trail for us because the huge rock section in Muleshoe
Canyon on the edge of a cliff with no bypass.
A couple guys went up and back down this obstacle including one of our contest winners.
Phil wanted to ride up in our Wildcat.
And besides the one sketchy part, I think he was having a great time.
Hey Phil! Look to your right.
Look to your right!
Just a little drop.
So after we gave Phil the ride of his life we began making out way back to where Ray
had lunch setup for us.
We're having pulled pork sandwiches.
Here we are having lunch on Kane Creek trail, Rally on the Rocks 2013.
After lunch we made our way back to Kane Creek trail head. From there we were escorted back to the arena.
Friday is Poison Spider Mesa. We're just going to do some hoagies on that day.
Poison Spider is a lot of fun. I really like that trail.
Poison Spider Mesa has a lot to offer.
We've got really steep slick rock climbs and rocky ledge climbs as well.
There's Eric doing what he does best, helping everybody over the obstacles. Great job, Eric.
We saw a couple good wheel stands in the wedgie.
And even some guy wanting to get his oil changed.
We found out that climbing Tippy Dome is a little easier in four wheel drive and is not recommended in two.
Everyone helped flip their Razor back over and get these guys back on the trail.
But after that it was time for lunch.
We had delicious hoagies with all the fixings. Poison Spider had some great views.
So after that we started making our way back.
Friday night was the big dinner and raffle.
We ate some great pasta from Pasta J's and then after dinner they had Eric come up on
stage and say a few words.
You know it's really been a big honor to be involved and see all these new faces and we've
got a hundred dollar gift certificate for all of them.
Let's give it up for Rocky Mountain ATV.
Everyone's having a great time.
Saturday is our big day. We're going to do Behind the Rocks.
Behind the Rocks is the most difficult trail we're doing but I think it will turn out to
be most everyone's favorite by the end of the day.
We're also going to do a shrimp boil.
Ray's doing a big old shrimp boil.
I guess we can get the sprinter out to where lunch is so we can haul all the stuff out there.
It's going to be a big party.
After lunch we rode a couple wheelies up Hummer Hill.
And then we had to lower everyone off the White Knuckle with ropes.
This was a lot of people's favorite.
After White Knuckle a few guys took flight from the sand at the bottom of the trail.
After we got off the trail we decided to try out Sunset Grill for dinner.
It was an amazing view along with some great food.
And that was the perfect ending to our adventure at Rally on the Rocks 2013.
We'll see you next year!