Mud Bog event

[Rebel64]

Guys & gals, I need some help here.
I've been in contact with a few local atv parks asking them if they would consider hosting a mud bog competition, and haven't had much luck with good responses yet, until now.
Yesterday I received this email from a park owner, but I'm not really sure how to go about replying to his questions. Can somebody help me out here with this please:

Hello Mark: We somewhat interested in talking to you more about a mud bog event. We would need to know what type of vehicles would participate and how many people you would expect. Also are these events put on by an orginazation and if so what is its name. I have never been to one of these events and have no experience running one.

Thanks

Tom Enyeart

President

Atkinson Motorsports Park

[mrwilliamsrzr]

Hey, if you think that there would be plenty of people that would come to one, i have a mud pit in my back yard man, like 5ft by 25 ft.. If some one has a tractor we could make it bigger...

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj251/mrwilliamsRZR/img006.jpg

I would have to have people sign a wavier <--spell? but id be willing...

There is also a track and jumps as you can see:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj251/mrwilliamsRZR/wes.jpg

let me know..

[Rebel64]

Man I'd friggin LOVE to have the land so I could build my own pit like that, or wider. Heck that would be great to practice and play in.
But for competition purposes it would have to be like 30' wide...enough for 3 or 4 bikes to run at the same time.

[mrwilliamsrzr]

gotcha.. Yeah that would be a bit to big for the side yard...


What about Brushyridge?? have you called them yet?

And i know another private owned place where there is already a mud pit that big.. Trucks run in it all the time..

[Rebel64]

Yeah I've had a reply from Gary Williams, the owner of Brushy, and this was his response:

We held one once and did'nt have a good turnout, so I dont know if I would do it again or not. Thanks Gary


Although it's not a no for an answer, I'd still need more info to convince him to hold one.

Where is this private place located at with the big pit?

[mrwilliamsrzr]

Not to far from my house... Actually.. Have you heard of Oak Run?



What kinda info are you looking to send these parks?

It would be cool to beable to promise $500.00 for them, and then hope there is 500.00 worth of people to compeate...if not (you) or whoever would have to suck up the rest....

[Rebel64]

No, never heard of it.

[mrwilliamsrzr]

Oak Run is a HUGE lake outside of Galesburg, its like a really big private lake side place..Anyway the guy live on a farm out there...


I will get ahold of him in the coming days and let you know.. Also.. i know a guy that owns a junk yard and hes really cool.... if there is money involved and his name can be put on something...He might do it....

Everyone would have to bring a tire to throw on the fire tho..LOL

[Rebel64]

Awesome man, thanks for the help!
We really need to get events like this up here. I get sick of hearing about all the stuff happening down south, and the only thing that happens here is the big arena gigs with trucks and MX bikes.

[mrwilliamsrzr]

i know... They are all over youtube...and everytime i watch one i think about it...

There are some dumb ones tho... They do have Overlanders mud drags up here.. all last year...

let me make a call and see when they are starting them up again...

[redchickabee]

just let him know that there will be 4weelers only(to make it easy) and the amount will depend on the park & how mutch avtersing-sp you do
dose this park have a lot of water or just dirt there are a lot of people that will come just for the bogg but if they have good riding it will help

good luck , im trying to do a charity(MS) run in april at doles, ga its a lot of work

[Rebel64]

Ok thanks Amy, I guess giving him a simple yet honest answer would be a good start.
His park is on coal mine grounds and has a few big lakes on it, but not that deep, along with several areas he could get by with digging a bog pit for.
The park does have a lot of go-fast and MX bikes show up, so it's got something for everybody.
Here's the link to his site: http://www.gobhill.com/

Good luck on your project also...and yes it sure is a lot of hard work.

[mrwilliamsrzr]

here is what was from last year...

2007 Overlanders ATV Rules & Tech Sheet
last updated : 1/25/2007
(2007 ATV rules are the same as the 2006 ATV rules)

Date _______________
Racer Name _____________________2007 Overlander member _____
If 16 or under Parent must sign _____________________
Address ____________________________
City ____________ State ____________ Zip _________
Phone # _________________________
OK by Tech Official _______________ For Class __, ___, __ , ___

Questions - Call Jeff at 1-309-337-2976

General rules :

Tech decisions are final
Strapping down Suspension allowed - no ridged Sup.
Kids 13 and under may have staging help – No Starting help
Wheelie bars – NOS- Stretching - Paddle tires - allowed only in OPEN class
Must wear helmet at all times – Never leave unit running unattended
5 Mile an hour in pit and return area- SAVE the racing for the track
Pays top 3 places if there are 4 or more entered in the class if 3 entered only pay top 2
Must have 3 entered before we will run the class
If there are only 2 entered in a class they may bump into a class that Tech Crew Permits
You have 2 minutes to get staged after called to the line or it is a loss

Kids Classes $ 10 entry - pay back on $5 per entry (Up to 10 entry Maximum PayOut)
Adult Classes $20 entry - pay back on $15 per entry (Up to 10 entry Maximum PayOut)

ATV Classes :

Kids 13 and under
(K-1)Heads-Up, 185 CC limit
(K-2)Bracket, no limit cc, (for Insurance reasons there will be a limit on kid's
class bracket times,TBA)


Adult Heads-Up --> 2 wheel drive ATV's
(A-1) 200cc – 300cc 4 stroke, including Polaris 250 and Blaster
(A-2) 301cc – 399cc 4 stroke
(A-3) 400cc – 700cc 4 stroke
(A-4) 350cc – 500cc 2 stroke, including 400 Scrambler and 250 Rs

Adult Heads-Up --> Utility type ATV's
(A-5) Any 2 stroke
(A-6) 0cc - 400cc, 4 stroke
(A-7) 401cc – 599cc, 4 stroke
(A-8) 600cc – and up, 4 stroke

Adult Heads-Up --> ATV Open Class
(A-9) any ATV, Deemed Safe by the Tech crew, allowed

Adult Bracket Racing
(A-10) any ATV, Deemed Safe by the Tech crew, allowed

http://www.geocities.com/overlanders4x4/
and the website is...

[Rebel64]

Man that's great...thanks a bunch for that info as I've never heard of them before.
Got the site saved and will be reading more on it very soon.

[redchickabee]

rebel sounds like a cool place to ride wish it was closer
you should have a big turn out if you can get a hold of Kevin at mudders mag he might sponcer
but get the word out on here & HL for all the water riders

[Rebel64]

Yanno, I had thought about sending him a message, but figured we wouldn't be big enough for them to have any interest. I guess it's worth a shot though...thanks for the suggestion.
And yes, I'll definitely advertise the event on a lot of different forums if I can make something happen.

[torkmonster]

that's really a good idea. I know some mud riders and also some dirtbike and some wish-they-was MXers.. One of them had something like that over at his farm before he moved over this way... mabye he knows some good ways to get it started???? i'll try and get ahold of him and see.... he could get some people up too!!

[Rebel64]

Great! Thanks for offering to help bro.
Hey you coming up tomorrow?

[torkmonster]

Man I wish i could.... I wont be in till the 16th remember? I'd definantly love to... Mabye next time I could... Mapquest put it at 6hrs 20mins... Good little haul... Mabye camping up there one weekend ya' know make a weekend of it would be great...
You all still gonna do it next weekend????? I might be interested in that... Can't wait to get my new tires on and try them out.... I know they are gonna do GREAT!!!!

[mrwilliamsrzr]

I will camp with you Tork .. let me know

[Rebel64]

I guess we should make a new thread about each upcoming ride so things won't be so confusing, because I suck at getting off topic.

[mrwilliamsrzr]

You dont suck at it... your good at it.. but its bad to be good..get it? got it ? Good ! LOL... Im ready for some mud bogg'n.. Hey, Mark do you live on glen?? on the way to Prospect?

[Rebel64]

lol...wow man lay off the coffee! ;)

yes I live on Glen...in between Sheridan & Knoxville.

[torkmonster]

I still haven't been able to get ahold of CHAD bout tryin to set up a boggin event reb....Things at home haven't been real great for him so..... But he USUALLY calls bout every week so.........
Out there where he's livin now they've been making a new 4 lane road and we went out in it and let me tell you that coulda been a mud bog event in and of itself... COMPLETELY muddy.. Wish we'd f got some pics of it... But I'm sure the camera might not of made it as wet and muddy as we got. It was a blast though.. Like in the middle of the two lane was a deep azz PIT all the way down the LOOOOONG road and alot of it was clay mud but ome of it was that watery mud you know... then there was this one place I called the mud cliff.. it was just where they had dug into the hill (tall one at that) and you could climb up it on the quad but at the bottom it was like a big pond of deep mud.... run around in it like a track.... It was a blast....

[Rebel64]

Ok no problem...just give me a holler when you hear something from him. I'm still working on Atkinsons up here too.
That road does sound like a good time...I suppose all the construction equipment did all the pre-work for you on making a bog! :)

[Rebel64]

Updates:
Chatted with Kevin from Mudders Magazine the other day and he's all in for helping out to get a bog event happening here. Thanks for that suggestion Amy!! :)
Also been in touch with the owner (Tom) of Atkinsons again about this, and they are definitely interested now that they have more info from Kevin and myself.

Dates haven't been discussed yet, but who all here would be willing to jump in the pit?

[mrwilliamsrzr]

you know i'll be there..Tell them a RZR is coming and they cant say no LOL

[Rebel64]

:) Good deal buddy! I'm not sure what class the RZR would be in, but if there's enough support from other SXS riders I'm sure he would include those too.

[mrwilliamsrzr]

Thats some bs... I wanna race you.. LOL.. i'll give you two lengths

[Rebel64]

Ok, only if you'll let Desi take controls of your bike! ;)

[torkmonster]

that's great man... i'm glad to see things happen and people come together. seems like all you hear bout nowadays is places closing for whatever reasons. including those darn anti-atv guys!!!!

[mrwilliamsrzr]

well, every one is Sue <-- spell?? happy, i f i crash my stuff at a atv park, and i get hurt, i think thats on me...

on the other hand, if im at a ATV park.. and say... Crossing a bridge made for riding on and the damn thing collapses, then i might make a pfone call..

[Rebel64]

Thanks Tork...and along with the closures, all we hear about is the big events happening down south. I REALLY want to get things happening up this way, other than the normal 4X4 truck events.

[torkmonster]

THAT is EXACTLY what I am TALKIN BOUT MARK.....
You a MIND READER?????????

[Rebel64]

:) No but I slept at a Holiday Inn Express last nite. ;)

[Bigdog800EFI]

We are working on 10 event Mud Bog point series in Wisconsin will have more info on Saturday. Rebel64 pm sent.

[Rebel64]

Got your PM Vern...happy to help our mission out.

[jonnkenworthy]

bigdog800 thats a pretty nice bike..... what mods is on it..??

[Bigdog800EFI]

She's all stock

[popomonster]

:love:except for the lift, relocated rad, snorks, crazy rider.....

[mrwilliamsrzr]

I got a idea.. in between runs at the bog you guys are setting up, you and i will just switch tires and wheels....

This way the comp wont now what hit em, and i just want to see that thing with lil tires on it..lol

[Rebel64]

Keep dreamin pal. ;)

[mrwilliamsrzr]

LOL.....*dream ...dream ..dreammm when ever i want you alll i have to do; is dream dream dreeeeaaam ..laLaAlA...lol

One of these days batman.....you'll be sorry..lol