NC Piedmont/CLT Meet-Up Planning

[Overland Wanderlust]

I think we should move towards have different smaller groups that meet locally monthly or however much they chose to. Then a couple times of year the groups from different cities get together and hit the road.

I agree that NC is too big of a state to expect people to make 3-4 hour trips one way out of there Saturday every month.

THIS IS AN AWESOME PROBLEM TO HAVE! The fact that there is not enough me to go around to have meet-ups in every NC city is awesome. With this big said we need people who are COMMITTED and responsible enough to get the meet-ups in the Triad, eastern NC, & western NC going and keep breathing life into it their cities overland community until people connect with one another. Once people connect more than once the groups take off from there.

We have had a couple people try this kind of thing and they flame out and disappear.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN REPRESENTING OB IN YOUR CITY MESSAGE ME AND WE CAN GO FROM THERE. If we can get a small crew for each city that would be shaaaweeeeet!

You know I’m in!

 

[NC Sasquatch]

I think we should move towards have different smaller groups that meet locally monthly or however much they chose to. Then a couple times of year the groups from different cities get together and hit the road.

I agree that NC is too big of a state to expect people to make 3-4 hour trips one way out of there Saturday every month.

THIS IS AN AWESOME PROBLEM TO HAVE! The fact that there is not enough me to go around to have meet-ups in every NC city is awesome. With this big said we need people who are COMMITTED and responsible enough to get the meet-ups in the Triad, eastern NC, & western NC going and keep breathing life into it their cities overland community until people connect with one another. Once people connect more than once the groups take off from there.

We have had a couple people try this kind of thing and they flame out and disappear.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN REPRESENTING OB IN YOUR CITY MESSAGE ME AND WE CAN GO FROM THERE. If we can get a small crew for each city that would be shaaaweeeeet!

I can help up in this area. Gonna get busy with a new baby and storm season but always have my phone on.

 

[Obscure Medic]

I would also like to make a small chapter for surrounding areas I see more and more coming out of my area. Not stepping on toes but I feel very alone out here I’m the only Jeep owner who overlands or wheels for at least 20 min drive. But if we did this convoy up make the trip would be great and eastern no has a lot of meet ups we can roll out from. Just an idea.

I'm with you. I live in New Bern and there is no real "Scene" here for overlanding. Plenty of people into mudding.. ect but I feel alone. Lol.

 

[Nchome]

Any confirmation on a date I seen 25th and the 18th. I’m fairly sure Jacksonville Jeeps and Java will be there the 19th. Trying to plan ahead.

 

[Overland Wanderlust]

Any confirmation on a date I seen 25th and the 18th. I’m fairly sure Jacksonville Jeeps and Java will be there the 19th. Trying to plan ahead.

The 18th of May is in Kernersville at the Panera Bread parking lot. It’s a go. That’s a Triad Area Meet and Greet. There’s something on FB and in the SE forum. I don’t have permission to create a rally point yet so I haven’t done one.

 

[Nchome]

Had no idea we had a FB what’s it called?

 

[Overland Wanderlust]

Had no idea we had a FB what’s it called?

Overland Bound Southeast

 

[Nchome]

Ok just joined thanks.

 

[avgjoe624]

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Is there anyone traveling from the eastern most part of nc I’m near Wilmington.

if i can make it home before then ill be heading that way from fayetteville.

 

[GunDude]

Sorry, will not make this get together but, just found out have family coming in to town.

 

[MaximusPrime]

I'm in for the Uwharrie meet. Is there going to be a rally point set up for it?

 

[alx_alx_69]

The 18th of May is in Kernersville at the Panera Bread parking lot. It’s a go. That’s a Triad Area Meet and Greet. There’s something on FB and in the SE forum. I don’t have permission to create a rally point yet so I haven’t done one.

Thats only about a 2 hour drive for me, I am putting it on the calendar!!!

 

[NC-Trooper]

Someone will need to step up and set the Rally Point for the next meet up. I recently started a new job and with a new baby I won’t be able to lead as usual, I’m hoping to attend though.

 

[Overland Wanderlust]

Someone will need to step up and set the Rally Point for the next meet up. I recently started a new job and with a new baby I won’t be able to lead as usual, I’m hoping to attend though.

If I had access to make a rally point I could do it. Ugh.

 

[Sasquatch SC]

If I had access to make a rally point I could do it. Ugh.

Yeah. I’d really like to see a step up on the app capabilities.

 

[NC-Trooper]

This current app is lightyears better than the old one, but i agree. I can’t set it up because it would label me as the coordinator and I can’t deal with all that right now

 

[Overland Wanderlust]

This current app is lightyears better than the old one, but i agree. I can’t set it up because it would label me as the coordinator and I can’t deal with all that right now

Michael messaged me a while ago and tagged Amanda in it but I haven’t heard from her yet. It’s been about a week. I could take some stress off but it won’t let me. If you can expedite her fixing that I’ll take some of the load.

 

[Graham1298]

Give me the details and I will try to set up a rally point for the May 18th event

 

[Graham1298]

I just created a rally point in the forums for this event. Check behind me re: the details.

 

[NC-Trooper]

Set it for 10 am.

Its a coffee and rigs type get together with the chance to off-road for anyone interested. Tons of dirt roads and light trails for beginners or people who don’t want to go rock crawling. There is breakfast and lunch available at the outpost.

After the initial meeting everyone is free to break off and check out uwharrie. Available activities are:
Off-roading
Mountain Biking
Kayaking (rentals available)
Fishing
Camping hiking


This is dog friendly but leave psycho dogs at home. Extremely family friendly.

Meeting place info: Eldorado Outpost large parking lot on left side of the building. The Restaurant is inside. Trail passes for off-roading and maps of the park are available inside. Free air compressor available for those who wish to air down.

A group cookout would be cool after a couple hours of exploring if there is enough interest.


I think that’s about it.... if you can word it more eloquently that’d be great