April 9-11 2010 at Busco Beach in NC

[lewis]

Andy(Russrider) and Raleigh trainer and John and Cortney. Didn't mean to leave you out, hope to ride with you guys in the Fall ride enjoyed all of the ride time with you guys. Can't remember the fellows name with the Rhino but i am thinking that was a first with the bulldozer. He will love a 6x6 when he gets it. The picture i took with the cell phone was as the strap snapped, hope i can convert it over. Didn't get much video but got a lot of pictures. Will try to get some posted today.

Lewis

[rdr]

im back had a great time thank you for comeing it was a grat ride . food fun great people what more could u ask for . .lewis summed up the ride real well . the max II will ride agin after the sinking . . thanks to those that drove a long way to get here joe meg jersey and tom and both andys. . russ rider children are cool and and love to ride the max. russ did reall well to be 2nd time in his mechine he is going to be tuff in it . cameron great to ride with u that 23 k spins the hell out of those tires ... . atv 93 great to see u agin and ur lady friend was great. now buy u a amph so that lady does not have to get muddy . joe meg love ur conquest . and rideing with you . then there is jesery and tom . thank you thank you . u have saved me more than once . and your knlodge is out of this world . and parts. thanks a million . nice to meet and ride with u tom can't wait to meet your son and jersey dauther . the carolinaboys mike mcCoy randy lewis as great to se you and ride agin .and lance as allways great to ride with u .love the maxIV bulldozer opion thanks for makeing it down . well. time to dump oil and get the pressure washer out and get clean looking forward to oct . robbie

[Raleigh Trainer]

Thanks to everyone for such a great day of riding. I have never had so much fun with my Max II as that day. Perfect weather, great mud, and great friends.

Thanks especially to Lance and Joemeg for that last ride. I don't get out for fun rides as much as I'd like, and it was nice to get one more chance to beat myself up before heading home tired.

I can't wait until the fall!

Cameron

P.S. I will be forwarding video to Mike later today of him trying to get over that huge log.

[russriders]

i just want to thanks to all you guys to have me ride with i have a good time if my son not go to sleep on me on night ride lol after them that me and my kids have a good time and meet all good people

[JoeMeg]

Made it home safe.Thank you all soooo much for having us.What a BLAST.

[lewis]

Lance glad you made it home safely, Joe Meg and son Andy have a very long trip home also and hope their trip is safely also. Mark(Jersey) and Tom will be leaving tomorrow. For all that were able to make this ride "Thanks". Each one of these rides are great because of the people that attend, met some new member which was great and regular riders get to see each other and ride together again.

Got home around 8 in the evening and put everything up for the night. The cleaning and sorting will begin tomorrow.

Ride Summary:
(1) One Max II sank but was saved and will ride again (one tough little machine)
(2) One Machine had to be pulled from a mud hole by a bulldozer(Now that's a story Not a 6x6 machine)
(3) One collision between a Max 4 and a Argo Bigfoot (superficial damage: Pop Rivets)
(4) 2 night rides
(5) Lots of mud holes to tackle
(6) Lots of sand water and hills
(7) Lake crossing (small distance lots of people did not know what to think about that)
(8) New applicants and interviews for new member to the East Coast Banana Buggy club: This is the recently started franchise.
(9) Lots and lots of riding
(10) Lots of questions about the machines from onlookers.

All in all it was a great week end, there were a lot of video takes and a ton of pictures. It will take a bit for all to get posted.

[George]

Thanks for posting those pictures Mike. It looks as though I missed a really good time. I guess Ashtabula's only around the corner though.

[Mike]

This was another great weekend of riding. It was great meeting some new members. Joemeg and his son Andy came with his Argo and they weren't afraid to get muddy. russriders also showed up; Andy and his two sons were real troopers. This was only Andy's second time really riding his Max II and he seemed to be picking it up quickly. I also got to meet Tom who was a hoot!

Here are the only pictures I took. I'm sure everyone else has lots more. Video will be edited this week sometime.

[atvrider93]

well, we all survived for the most part. This was a great trip and I'm sorry to the ones who missed it. we got back around noon and we're both exhausted. As far as I could tell everyone had a great time. minimal casualties were suffered so thats always a good thing. It was great to meet some new people and see others again. Thanks to everyone who went for making this a great trip. Special thanks to everyone that helped me when my wheel bearing self destructed, it turns smooth and silky now, or at least that one wheel does. the engine is a different story.

[liflod]

Tired, sore , dirty and hung over. What a weekend. Great weather and even better riding. 9+ hours of driving today, 20 minutes talking to Don and Bud, 2 hours of pressure washing. I'm beat.

Good night.

Lance

[6X6]

... Sounds like they're beat, but all they have to do is survive ONE MORE DAY.

Survive? Oh man, sounds like brutal riding conditions, thats the best kind! Really wish I was with them, "Surviving"

[Model Citizen]

They're Alive!!!!1

We got a hold of the Carolina Boys & Co. Sounds like they have good weather & GREAT mud. Just the way they like it. Can't wait to see the videos & hear the stories. Always fun. Sounds like they're beat, but all they have to do is survive ONE MORE DAY.

Bridget & Whipper

[Joe M]

I just got off the phone with Robbie and Lewis. Sounds like they're all having a good time down there. So far The gang consists of Robbie and family, Lewis, JerseyBigfoot and friend, McCoy, Admin Mike, RussRider and family, JoeMeg and family and Liflod. I guess a few more are expected.

They've had great weather and were on the trails when I called.

Man....I wish I was there.

Yeah, I'd rather be there then here! I just got in from playing; It's 3:24am and I've got to do it again tonight. Can't wait to see the Pix and Video!

[atvrider93]

I'm gonna get there around 10 tonight, got some school stuff to do and dont want to pay for the day

[Air Bud]

i know how you feel george,this sucks not going