Richland today

[hfunkhouser]

I am looking at richland today. This would be my first Richland trip, so I've got some questions for you experts: can we take a compact car, or will we need the 4x4? Anyone else going? Does it look like the water will hold? Anything else a first timer needs to know?
Howard

[cnabors]

You don't necessarily need 4wd, but you will want some ground clearance. The dirt road is rough, long, and muddy in spots. I'm sure there will be a big group of people there today. We have a group of about 4 or 5. Water should hold.

[hfunkhouser]

Think I'll take the truck, MPG's be dammed. Hope to see some folks out there who can point me in the right direction!

[David Mac]

If it helps any, the put-in is about N35° 46.450 W092° 59.300.

I've taken my Saturn s-series passenger car to both put in and take-out several times, but the road can definately be rough after rains.

I definately would want to take the shuttle at speed in anything with low ground clearance.

David Mc

[hfunkhouser]

Thanks to those who were there to help us! That is definitely the most epic ride I've ever been on. I consider it a significant life experience.

[ARzach]

Thanks to those who were there to help us! That is definitely the most epic ride I've ever been on. I consider it a significant life experience.

Haha, no offense intended, but I think about anyone would consider being in the water a couple of times on Richland on a 35 degree day a significant life experience... :twisted:

[justin.payne]

That's got nothing on Ryan Center.

[anthony]

Ryan centers quote "drytops are for p_$$_@$!!!!"

So freaking funny.

[hfunkhouser]

I was trying to go stealth with the swim, I knew that would never work it was cold allright!
Maybe I should look at that drysuit sale a couple threads over

In any case thanks again!

[ARzach]

Ryan centers quote "drytops are for p_$$_@$!!!!"

So freaking funny.

No doubt, Ryan and Howard are much tougher men than me... I was trying to think of a way to bow out gracefully all morning, and I have a drysuit that works just fine!

I was trying to go stealth with the swim, I knew that would never work it was cold allright!
Maybe I should look at that drysuit sale a couple threads over

In any case thanks again!

Sorry to call you out Howard, but I just couldn't resist. That looked BRISK!

[hfunkhouser]

Sorry to call you out Howard, but I just couldn't resist. That looked BRISK!

No problem, my unwarranted overconfidence led to that anyways. I deserve a little for it. I really regretted skipping this year's NWA roll sessions after that. Consider it a lesson learned by n00b. I'll take some time to tune it up before I take on something that big (and BRISK) again. I still had a great time, and it was great getting to meet the group.

I'll be out there again, that's for sure.

[ARzach]

I really regretted skipping this year's NWA roll sessions after that.

Just FYI, there will be one more open roll session @ the HPER March 15th. See the link below for more details:

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