I hope summer is treating you well. I have lots of news, so I will jump right in.

First, the Nuts and Bolts Rally 2009 is July 31st - August 1st at Wheatland Farm and Mountain Lake Resort.
We will be camping on top of the mountain, on what used to be the old golf course. The view alone is quite amazing, and we will have three separate levels of trails and rides going on that weekend. As many of you know the spirit of this event is to keep things low key. There is tons of free camping and campers are welcome as well. Check the forum for the full details and registration information. Space is limited to 100 trucks as it was last year, and that filled up pretty quickly.

Now... what about The Mid Atlantic Rally?
Thanks for your patience; here is what we have planned. The new location is Airy Hill Farm in Caroline County, just a bit North of Richmond. The farm is over 6,000 acres, of which we have secured the right to about 700 or so acres for trail use. This is more than twice the space we had at Pearls Pond.
We will be working this summer and fall to put some new trails in and create some challenges, but you will not find the likes of Andretti's Hill and the river drop-in just yet. This year the vibe is to relax, socialize with our friends, and check out the new spot to see what challenges we can create for all levels of drivers and trucks. No guides, no Jeeps and no golf cart jumping, unless Mike Mason brings his own again. We have just begun to scratch at the potential of this location, and my hope is that it becomes the new home of The MAR with all the old flavor, but more elbow room. Bear with us while we shift gears and grow, and I know you will have a great time.

See you out on the trail...

Chuck
president@roav.org