Georgia Group Ride - 7/27/24 Earls Ford & Goldmine (Willis Knob) - Clayton, GA

[trojandawg]

10 works for me but lets see if any of the Alabama guys are coming. we might have to make it later because its a pretty long drive for them plus there a hour behind us. not to mention the fact that most can't even read a watch

It just takes them longer to get here because Alabama sucks. They get home fast though.

 

[red02tj]

It just takes them longer to get here because Alabama sucks. They get home fast though.

Unless a wheel falls off

 

[red02tj]

10 works for me. About what time would we finish?

 

[tr21triton]

OK I'm done picking on the Alabama guys !

 

[John Cooper]

Every one knows I am Georgia born and bread, but I'll just drop this here. Be sure and turn the volume up.

 

[zackcj7]

If I can get my TJ back streetable in time i'm going to try and make this. I rode it hard at Windrock a couple weeks ago and currently it's trying to shake itself apart if I go over 40.

 

[tr21triton]

well I am now just hoping to make it. I've been chasing brake troubles and thought I had it fixed. they just got hot again

 

[Hog]

hope you can make it brother. hopefully @Hog, nick and @AndyG can too.

When is this?

 

[RangerTJ]

When is this?

July 27th.

 

[John Cooper]

I am still tentative on going.

Garden will probably be coming in full force over the next 3 weeks.

 

[tnjeepguy]

thought I had it fixed. they just got hot again

caliper (s) sticking ??

 

[tr21triton]

caliper (s) sticking ??

Brother I don't know. We changed parking brake shoes and disc pads at the same time and it's been a nightmare ever since. Changed calipers yesterday and it's doing good so far. But I thought I had it fixed Wednesday and it got hot again Friday. I'm about ready to take it to the dealer and tell them to replace everything from the brake pedal to the rotors. If it acts up again I'm going to remove the parking brake shoes

 

[tr21triton]

It all started with a ticking noise coming from the left rear wheel which we found out was caused by the parking brake shoes loosing the pads. The only good thing is now the ticking noise is fixed. Note to self next time just turn up the radio !

 

[tnjeepguy]

"take it to the dealer and tell them to replace everything from the brake pedal to the rotors"

$$$$$ Better to do yourself.

 

[Hog]

July 27th.

Oh ok.. though it was another trip planning!

 

[zackcj7]

The rubber brake lines can cause calipers to stick when the rubber starts to get old, or so i've been told

 

[Hog]

If I can get my TJ back streetable in time i'm going to try and make this. I rode it hard at Windrock a couple weeks ago and currently it's trying to shake itself apart if I go over 40.

Easy.. stay under 40

 

[zackcj7]

Easy.. stay under 40

Take a very long time to get to Clayton that way

 

[Hog]

Take a very long time to get to Clayton that way

Ya.. better fix it!

 

[FirstTimeJeeper]

Ok- sorry for the MIA for the few days, work has been absolutely crazy.

So where we are as of now with times....

@red02tj - We can meet at the Shell/Circle K station @ Spout Springs & 985 (turn left back under 985 and it's on the right) They have good gas prices. 9am

@RangerTJ - We will add you in at the Racetrac gas station (West Ridge Rd & 129) Exit 22 off 985 - 9:15am

@trojandawg - We will add you in at the Chevron at Lula Rd & 985 intersection - 9:30/9:40ish am

@tr21triton - From there we are 45 min away to Clayton at the RaceTrac on 441 just before Rickman. So roughly 10:30 am there.

These will be our official pick up spots & times for anyone else that wants to join in the convoy as well. Just be sure to chime in with which spot you want join in at, so we know to be looking out for you!

Sound like a plan fellas? Looking forward to it!!!!

Hey South Carolina, Tennessee and Bama- Let us know! There's plenty of room to meet up at the trail head too if you guys are coming in from other spots. I would say if we are picking up tr21 triton at 10:30ish, we will be at the trailhead no later than 11am. So be there by then!