NIORA Second Annual Winter Paragon Run - Jan 13-15, 2006

FindAPath · 11-11-2005, 04:14 PM

NIORA has just announced it's Second Annual Winter Paragon Run for the dates of February 10-12, at Paragon Adventure Park in Hazleton, PA.

We will likely end up staying at the Comfort Inn as a group, as it is typically WAY too cold to camp in January in PA. The Comfort Inn offers a discounted rate for Paragon attendees of $69.95/night + $5.00 for pets.

Pet's and kids are ALWAYS welcome at NIORA runs.

FindAPath · 01-12-2006, 04:03 PM

Bumpin this up...we've got a pretty good turnout already for this one, several Yotas including a 94 truck w/ SAS and 38.5s, so come on out!

SnoViking · 01-12-2006, 04:32 PM

Im so in... ill prob not stay at the hotel cause my father lives right there in hazleton... but im def game... post up some more info.

FindAPath · 01-13-2006, 08:20 AM

Well...we're still ironing out the little details, like, when we're meeting, and what not - but It's generally about 8:30 at the park.

Also, if this weather keeps up the way it's been the past few days, we might even consider camping.

It's looking like there will be 2 groups on the trails - Big and Little. The big group typically runs Blue 1s and 2s...maybe a 3...the Little group will run up to a Blue 1 to keep it stock/newbie friendly.

Typically, we request that everyone have a CB as the range is much better, they're louder than FRS and much clearer, but sometimes this can't really happen. If you do have a CB, wonderful, if you don't, a good place to check is a pawnshop or eBay for a handheld one. Otherwise, we do also carry FRS radios with us to relay the messages to those without CB. However, sometimes in the Little group, there are more people without CB than with...if thats the case we'll just run on FRS. We do require that all trucks have at least CB OR FRS though - most people have extra FRS radios, and I have two handheld CBs that I can bring if you contact me ahead of time - and promise to return to me...

After the run, we typically head back to the hotel/campground, exchange photos and then go out or cook dinner - all depending on the weather, and whether we're camping or staying in the hotel. Something seems wrong about being able to shower during a big 4wheeling weekend....call me crazy. LOL. Then those who aren't staying overnight head out.

This one will be a two-day run, with the majority of the people wheeling on Saturday. I personally will be wheeling both days. I drive a 99 Pathfinder w/ 32s and a bunch of crap on the roof....you can't miss it.

PM me here, or join up on the forums at NIORA (http://www.niora4x4club.com/phpBB2) if you're planning on attending with your contact information, and I'll reply with mine...hope to see a bunch of you there.

FindAPath · 01-26-2006, 05:08 PM

One last bump for this bad boy....

Let's get some Yotas out there!

Note the date in the sub-title is incorrect - the correct date for this event is February 11th-12th.

SnoViking · 01-26-2006, 07:00 PM

anyone decided on going on this trip? ill def. be there... i need a yota crew to run with

JHupp · 01-26-2006, 07:51 PM

snoviking, definately think I may be in, I live about an hour away, I was up there last summer with my quad, hit me up if you wanna go, I wouldnt want to be one of the few yotas up there.

FindAPath · 01-27-2006, 09:19 AM

Well...so far it's mostly Nissans, but we do have Jonathan of Keystone Krawlers and Eric (94toytruck, sas 38.5s twin-stick...etc etc) coming up on Sunday...

The group is pretty diverse so far though, there's going to be everything from Stock Hyundai Santa Fe's to Eric's SAS Yota...LOL.

Definitely let me know if you guys are coming and I'll PM you my cell number.

JHupp · 01-27-2006, 06:39 PM

Findapath. I would only go for 1 day, I live about an hour away, would you suggest SUnday or Saturday, and also, are you serious about the Santa Fe's???? If so, count me in, I won't feel so bad.

FindAPath · 01-27-2006, 06:49 PM

Hehehe...Yes, I'm dead serious...we've got a Santa Fe comin down on Saturday....there's going to be more people on Saturday, but Eric and Jonathan are coming Sunday....so it's really up to you on what you wanna wheel, who you wanna wheel with. There's going to be stock and mod groups both days....I'll be leading stock on Saturday and running mod on Sunday.

Saturday after the run, we're all going to go to Damon's for dinner, and then head over to the bar at the Comfort Inn where most of us are staying.

The stock group will stick to green trails and will take a gander at Outer Spare Tire (the easier water crossing). The mod group will probably run Inner Spare and do mainly blue trails. Maybe a few blacks on the side. I know that Eric is wanting to Run Q and M - but my truck is nowhere near ready for that, nor will it likely ever be! Haha...

I'm more of an overland type person than a hardcore rock crawler anyways.

Either day you decide to come, it's going to be a great group of people and fun to be had by all.

SnoViking · 01-27-2006, 06:52 PM

Im heading up there for sunday... but i might join you guys for dinner saturday night at damons

SnoViking · 01-29-2006, 07:23 AM

bump...

Im heading up there sunday for some trailing... i need some 4runners to run with

JHupp · 01-29-2006, 08:15 AM

snoviking, I'll be up SUnday, PM me, I'll give you my #

FindAPath · 01-29-2006, 01:54 PM

Cool....I'll mark you guys down for Sunday.

JHupp · 01-29-2006, 04:52 PM

any idea what time this starts on Sunday??????
ohh and by the way for everyone, in Paragon you must have some sort of flag, a whip, firstick, or other. Get one before you go, they are a little pricey there, because everyone forgets. Most guys just put a flag around the top of the antenna.

JHupp · 01-31-2006, 04:17 PM

bump for a start time on sunday???

FindAPath · 01-31-2006, 04:26 PM

Meeting in the PAP parking lot at 8:30.

SnoViking · 01-31-2006, 07:48 PM

do you get the orange flag up there, or is a generic orange flag good enough?

JHupp · 02-02-2006, 02:13 PM

I've only been there on a quad, and I didnt have one, but I bought one there. I think if you put an orange flag on the antennae you should be good. Ive never been up there with my truck, so I'm not 100% sure.

11-11-2005, 04:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
FindAPath Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 16	NIORA Second Annual Winter Paragon Run - Feb 10-12, 2006 NIORA has just announced it's Second Annual Winter Paragon Run for the dates of February 10-12, at Paragon Adventure Park in Hazleton, PA. We will likely end up staying at the Comfort Inn as a group, as it is typically WAY too cold to camp in January in PA. The Comfort Inn offers a discounted rate for Paragon attendees of $69.95/night + $5.00 for pets. Pet's and kids are ALWAYS welcome at NIORA runs. __________________ NIORA Last edited by FindAPath : 11-11-2005 at 08:42 PM.

01-12-2006, 04:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
FindAPath Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 16	Bumpin this up...we've got a pretty good turnout already for this one, several Yotas including a 94 truck w/ SAS and 38.5s, so come on out! __________________ NIORA

01-12-2006, 04:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
SnoViking Contributing Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: York PA Posts: 793	Im so in... ill prob not stay at the hotel cause my father lives right there in hazleton... but im def game... post up some more info. __________________ Pat 1999 4Runner SR5 V6 4WD - Brush Guard, lift, Duelers, roof rack, acouple lights ~You will always be my little boy~ Hobbes (11/28/05) Future mods- more lift, tire gate, sliders, better lights, engine upgrades.

01-13-2006, 08:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
FindAPath Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 16	Well...we're still ironing out the little details, like, when we're meeting, and what not - but It's generally about 8:30 at the park. Also, if this weather keeps up the way it's been the past few days, we might even consider camping. It's looking like there will be 2 groups on the trails - Big and Little. The big group typically runs Blue 1s and 2s...maybe a 3...the Little group will run up to a Blue 1 to keep it stock/newbie friendly. Typically, we request that everyone have a CB as the range is much better, they're louder than FRS and much clearer, but sometimes this can't really happen. If you do have a CB, wonderful, if you don't, a good place to check is a pawnshop or eBay for a handheld one. Otherwise, we do also carry FRS radios with us to relay the messages to those without CB. However, sometimes in the Little group, there are more people without CB than with...if thats the case we'll just run on FRS. We do require that all trucks have at least CB OR FRS though - most people have extra FRS radios, and I have two handheld CBs that I can bring if you contact me ahead of time - and promise to return to me... After the run, we typically head back to the hotel/campground, exchange photos and then go out or cook dinner - all depending on the weather, and whether we're camping or staying in the hotel. Something seems wrong about being able to shower during a big 4wheeling weekend....call me crazy. LOL. Then those who aren't staying overnight head out. This one will be a two-day run, with the majority of the people wheeling on Saturday. I personally will be wheeling both days. I drive a 99 Pathfinder w/ 32s and a bunch of crap on the roof....you can't miss it. PM me here, or join up on the forums at NIORA (http://www.niora4x4club.com/phpBB2) if you're planning on attending with your contact information, and I'll reply with mine...hope to see a bunch of you there. __________________ NIORA

01-26-2006, 05:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
FindAPath Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 16	One last bump for this bad boy.... Let's get some Yotas out there! Note the date in the sub-title is incorrect - the correct date for this event is February 11th-12th. __________________ NIORA

01-26-2006, 07:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
SnoViking Contributing Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: York PA Posts: 793	anyone decided on going on this trip? ill def. be there... i need a yota crew to run with __________________ Pat 1999 4Runner SR5 V6 4WD - Brush Guard, lift, Duelers, roof rack, acouple lights ~You will always be my little boy~ Hobbes (11/28/05) Future mods- more lift, tire gate, sliders, better lights, engine upgrades.

01-26-2006, 07:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
JHupp Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,148	snoviking, definately think I may be in, I live about an hour away, I was up there last summer with my quad, hit me up if you wanna go, I wouldnt want to be one of the few yotas up there. __________________ Jason '06 F250 Super Duty Daily Driver '01 Toyota 4Runner Sport 265/75/16 BFG ATs, OME 881s w/ spacers front, OME 891s rear, SS roll bar, and some other stuff. Out of Commision njttora.com

01-27-2006, 09:19 AM	#8 (permalink)
FindAPath Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 16	Well...so far it's mostly Nissans, but we do have Jonathan of Keystone Krawlers and Eric (94toytruck, sas 38.5s twin-stick...etc etc) coming up on Sunday... The group is pretty diverse so far though, there's going to be everything from Stock Hyundai Santa Fe's to Eric's SAS Yota...LOL. Definitely let me know if you guys are coming and I'll PM you my cell number. __________________ NIORA

01-27-2006, 06:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
JHupp Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,148	Findapath. I would only go for 1 day, I live about an hour away, would you suggest SUnday or Saturday, and also, are you serious about the Santa Fe's???? If so, count me in, I won't feel so bad. __________________ Jason '06 F250 Super Duty Daily Driver '01 Toyota 4Runner Sport 265/75/16 BFG ATs, OME 881s w/ spacers front, OME 891s rear, SS roll bar, and some other stuff. Out of Commision njttora.com

01-27-2006, 06:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
FindAPath Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 16	Hehehe...Yes, I'm dead serious...we've got a Santa Fe comin down on Saturday....there's going to be more people on Saturday, but Eric and Jonathan are coming Sunday....so it's really up to you on what you wanna wheel, who you wanna wheel with. There's going to be stock and mod groups both days....I'll be leading stock on Saturday and running mod on Sunday. Saturday after the run, we're all going to go to Damon's for dinner, and then head over to the bar at the Comfort Inn where most of us are staying. The stock group will stick to green trails and will take a gander at Outer Spare Tire (the easier water crossing). The mod group will probably run Inner Spare and do mainly blue trails. Maybe a few blacks on the side. I know that Eric is wanting to Run Q and M - but my truck is nowhere near ready for that, nor will it likely ever be! Haha... I'm more of an overland type person than a hardcore rock crawler anyways. Either day you decide to come, it's going to be a great group of people and fun to be had by all. __________________ NIORA

01-27-2006, 06:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
SnoViking Contributing Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: York PA Posts: 793	Im heading up there for sunday... but i might join you guys for dinner saturday night at damons __________________ Pat 1999 4Runner SR5 V6 4WD - Brush Guard, lift, Duelers, roof rack, acouple lights ~You will always be my little boy~ Hobbes (11/28/05) Future mods- more lift, tire gate, sliders, better lights, engine upgrades.

01-29-2006, 07:23 AM	#12 (permalink)
SnoViking Contributing Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: York PA Posts: 793	bump... Im heading up there sunday for some trailing... i need some 4runners to run with __________________ Pat 1999 4Runner SR5 V6 4WD - Brush Guard, lift, Duelers, roof rack, acouple lights ~You will always be my little boy~ Hobbes (11/28/05) Future mods- more lift, tire gate, sliders, better lights, engine upgrades.

01-29-2006, 08:15 AM	#13 (permalink)
JHupp Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,148	snoviking, I'll be up SUnday, PM me, I'll give you my # __________________ Jason '06 F250 Super Duty Daily Driver '01 Toyota 4Runner Sport 265/75/16 BFG ATs, OME 881s w/ spacers front, OME 891s rear, SS roll bar, and some other stuff. Out of Commision njttora.com

01-29-2006, 01:54 PM	#14 (permalink)
FindAPath Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 16	Cool....I'll mark you guys down for Sunday. __________________ NIORA

01-29-2006, 04:52 PM	#15 (permalink)
JHupp Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,148	any idea what time this starts on Sunday?????? ohh and by the way for everyone, in Paragon you must have some sort of flag, a whip, firstick, or other. Get one before you go, they are a little pricey there, because everyone forgets. Most guys just put a flag around the top of the antenna. __________________ Jason '06 F250 Super Duty Daily Driver '01 Toyota 4Runner Sport 265/75/16 BFG ATs, OME 881s w/ spacers front, OME 891s rear, SS roll bar, and some other stuff. Out of Commision njttora.com

01-31-2006, 04:17 PM	#16 (permalink)
JHupp Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,148	bump for a start time on sunday??? __________________ Jason '06 F250 Super Duty Daily Driver '01 Toyota 4Runner Sport 265/75/16 BFG ATs, OME 881s w/ spacers front, OME 891s rear, SS roll bar, and some other stuff. Out of Commision njttora.com

01-31-2006, 04:26 PM	#17 (permalink)
FindAPath Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 16	Meeting in the PAP parking lot at 8:30. __________________ NIORA

01-31-2006, 07:48 PM	#18 (permalink)
SnoViking Contributing Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: York PA Posts: 793	do you get the orange flag up there, or is a generic orange flag good enough? __________________ Pat 1999 4Runner SR5 V6 4WD - Brush Guard, lift, Duelers, roof rack, acouple lights ~You will always be my little boy~ Hobbes (11/28/05) Future mods- more lift, tire gate, sliders, better lights, engine upgrades.

02-02-2006, 02:13 PM	#19 (permalink)
JHupp Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,148	I've only been there on a quad, and I didnt have one, but I bought one there. I think if you put an orange flag on the antennae you should be good. Ive never been up there with my truck, so I'm not 100% sure. __________________ Jason '06 F250 Super Duty Daily Driver '01 Toyota 4Runner Sport 265/75/16 BFG ATs, OME 881s w/ spacers front, OME 891s rear, SS roll bar, and some other stuff. Out of Commision njttora.com

02-02-2006, 03:31 PM	#20 (permalink)
FindAPath Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 16