The Cliffs Insane Terrain Off-Road Park
and
Rockport Off-Road Park
Present the
1st Annual “UNITED WE RIDE—Land of Lincoln Off-Road Adventure”
LABOR DAY WEEKEND 2004
SEPTEMBER 4TH-6TH

Illinois’ two off-roading parks are working together to bring a cross-the-state; off-roading adventure for 4wd enthusiasts.

Sat. Sept 4th: Wheel at the “Cliffs Off Road Park” of northern Illinois
8 AM: Check-in begins. Guided trail rides available for stock, moderate and extreme vehicles. Bring your own lunch. Saturday evening catered meal provided by the park. Get camping/lodging info by calling the Cliffs Off-Road Park at 815-795-5200.

Sun. Sept 5th: Off-roading caravan travels “downstate” to Rockport Off-Road Park.
8 AM: Caravan departs. Enjoy scenic stops, travel the “less traveled” roads and represent the off-road community as we travel across the state in unity representing the “greatness of our sport”.
6 PM: Hog roast provided by Rockport Off-Road Park. Raffle drawing for great prizes following the meal. Camping available for this special event only at Rockport Off-Road Park.

Mon. Sept 6th: Wheel at the “Rockport Off-Road Park”
8 AM: Check-in begins. Guided trail rides available for stock, moderate and extreme vehicles. Lunch available to purchase or bring your own.

Fees: $65/ vehicle and driver. Includes guided trail riding at both parks, Saturday evening catered meal at Cliffs Off-Road Park, Sunday evening hog roast at Rockport Off-Road Park and a chance to win some great raffle prizes. $10/extra adult passenger for the weekend. Kids 14 and under are free

You MUST RSVP by August 30. Please RSVP # of adults and children to rorp@irtc.net or call 217-437-5337.

More about the Cliffs Off-Road Park at www.thecliffsinsaneterrain.com or call 815-795-5200
More about the Rockport Off-Road Park at www.rorp.com or call 217-437-5337

Please go here: http://rorp.com/EventsUpcoming.html

and fill out the RSVP and email or snail mail it to us if you are planning on attending. Food plans need to be made.

FYI, the caravan will most likely arrive at Rockport with several hours of wheeling on Sunday also and that's included in the price.
=2 1/2 days of wheeling, 2 meals, camping Sunday night, chance at some prizes and a great off-roading caravan to show Illinois that our sport is a GREAT thing for only $65!

 

what's the difficulty level/rating of the moderate and extreme trails? got some examples of vehicles for each, that sorta thing? recommended modifications and whatnot? what sort of terrain/obstacles should a guy expect?

-sean

 

I can speak for Rockport, Trails of all trail difficulty. All trails are marked and rated. Moderate trails are great for vehicles with lift and 31" tires or better, maybe a rear locker (buddy system with strap Extreme trails: locked front and rear, winch (you or someone in your group), 33" tires or better.
There is also a great rockcrawl area for the rockclimbers. Rest of the trails are wooded hilly trails, some mudpits (optional) miles and miles of trails.

Caravan will be really cool for this event. After we leave the Cliffs and travel downstate on "back-type" roads there will be plenty of time to wheel for awhile at Rockport before the hogroast, camp there and wheel all day Monday with guides if you want them.
Great deal: 2 1/2 days wheelin, 2 meals, camping at Rockport and a being part of a cool caravan across the state to show folks that our sport is a GREAT thing for only $65 and that includes driver, adult passenger and kids are free!

 

TTT.

Anyone else gonna be there? I wont be there in my truck, but ill be riding shotgun in a green 'zuk on 38's. Its not to hard to miss. For sure ill be at The Cliffs, not sure on Rockport yet.

 

Nobody else is going to go? This is gonna be a great event and a great opportunity to meet some awesome people.

It looks like ill be wheeling my rig at rockport now. If you go, keep your eye out for this, and come say hi if you see me.

 

Hey - question....what if I could only do one day...Monday - what would be the cost on just that day of wheeling?
thanks!
Åaron

 

As far as i know if you are just going to wheel the one day, then you just pay the parks normal entrance fee. That does not include food, though.

 

cool....maybe I should give the park a jingle and see, huh? Just to be safe and call b4 you haul!

possible that I'll see you there Joez!

Åaron

 

I hope to see you there. Its always nice to meet people from message boards.

 

Well, i was there and had an awesome time. I didnt bring my truck down because friday night my starter crapped out on me, and i had to jump start it with a wrench and a big screwdriver. I didnt want to take the drive in a truck that may not be coming back.

Tom, thanks for leading us down through the back 40, those were some wicked obstacles. When i wasnt in zach's Zuk i was taking pictures and video. I cant wait until next years event.

Heres my pics of the event, not all of them came out to good because its a new camera and i just had to play with all the fancy settings.link