CANCELED - The 2020 PIONEER TAKEOVER - A Honda SxS Club, Group Ride! April 24th & 25th, 2020!

[906UP]

Trying to talk my wife or a buddy into making the trek from Michigan... Read through this thread and it sounds like it‘d be an awesome time! We ride a lot of sandrails up here primarily. My 700’s a workhorse around the property but I’d love to put it through the gauntlet at Royal Blue. I don’t post a lot but lurk plenty, you all seem like a worthy group to share a beer or 6 with!

c mon there will be plenty of people to talk to.

Yah..... c'mon..... We're making the trip from the U.P.!!!!!

 

[Admin]

 

[JTW]

Trying to talk my wife or a buddy into making the trek from Michigan... Read through this thread and it sounds like it‘d be an awesome time! We ride a lot of sandrails up here primarily. My 700’s a workhorse around the property but I’d love to put it through the gauntlet at Royal Blue. I don’t post a lot but lurk plenty, you all seem like a worthy group to share a beer or 6 with!

I promise, if you come, so will I!!

 

[Choogsbro]

I promise, if you come, so will I!!

You tell all your boyfriends that. You faker.

 

[Choogsbro]

Just spoke with RRB who operates the RRB, The Ridges and Eagle campgrounds. As of right now all cabins and campsites are booked at RRB and The Ridges. Eagle has plenty of tent sites and 30 RV sites available. All cabins at Eagle are fully booked. I will get updates of any cancellations and post them as I get them. in the meantime it would be best to call RRB as they do all the booking for all three sites.

 

[farmtimpioneer]

Just spoke with RRB who operates the RRB, The Ridges and Eagle campgrounds. As of right now all cabins and campsites are booked at RRB and The Ridges. Eagle has plenty of tent sites and 30 RV sites available. All cabins at Eagle are fully booked. I will get updates of any cancellations and post them as I get them. in the meantime it would be best to call RRB as they do all the booking for all three sites.

what about Stinking Creek Campground next door, I think it is for campers only but I have not heard any mention of that on this forum ??? I reserved a camping spot there,,, anyone ever stay there???

 

[Choogsbro]

what about Stinking Creek Campground next door, I think it is for campers only but I have not heard any mention of that on this forum ??? I reserved a camping spot there,,, anyone ever stay there???

That is an option. Don't know much about them. Looks like a nice place though. They are located between RRB and the Ridges. They are not owned or operated by RRB.

 

[JTW]

That is an option. Don't know much about them. Looks like a nice place though. They are located between RRB and the Ridges. They are not owned or operated by RRB.

I think @Cuoutdoors talked to that guy

 

[906UP]

Just spoke with RRB who operates the RRB, The Ridges and Eagle campgrounds. As of right now all cabins and campsites are booked at RRB and The Ridges. Eagle has plenty of tent sites and 30 RV sites available. All cabins at Eagle are fully booked. I will get updates of any cancellations and post them as I get them. in the meantime it would be best to call RRB as they do all the booking for all three sites.

Any updates on current conditions with all the rain "y'all" been getting? We're heading down the 1st week of March for lil' 906UP's spring break.

 

[Choogsbro]

Any updates on current conditions with all the rain "y'all" been getting? We're heading down the 1st week of March for lil' 906UP's spring break.

No I didn't ask about trail conditions. My guess is they are bit rough and rutted. Usually are the time of the year and especially with all the rain we've had. I haven't been there since November the same weekend you where there I think.

 

[z4abraha]

Been reading up on Royal Blue and watching some YouTube vids... I bought my 700 used as a property/hunting workhorse more than an off-roading toy. With that said, if I can swing the trip is there anything that would keep my pretty much stock machine from keeping up on the trail system there?

I’ve done a lot of off-roading including Drummond Island in northern Michigan... Some of it looks pretty comparable in difficulty/machine destroying ability and that makes me question whether or not a near stock 700 can hold its own. Any thoughts? It looks like I’ll be coming down solo if I can make it and will be looking to ride with some of the less experienced groups to get my feet wet before pushing it too hard either way.

 

[100Acre]

 

[100Acre]

Great times!

 

[Alan_Vander]

Goo look at all those 1000s.

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[906UP]

Been reading up on Royal Blue and watching some YouTube vids... I bought my 700 used as a property/hunting workhorse more than an off-roading toy. With that said, if I can swing the trip is there anything that would keep my pretty much stock machine from keeping up on the trail system there?

I’ve done a lot of off-roading including Drummond Island in northern Michigan... Some of it looks pretty comparable in difficulty/machine destroying ability and that makes me question whether or not a near stock 700 can hold its own. Any thoughts? It looks like I’ll be coming down solo if I can make it and will be looking to ride with some of the less experienced groups to get my feet wet before pushing it too hard either way.

Do it!!!! A lot of people from Michigan going this year.

 

[TripleB]

Been reading up on Royal Blue and watching some YouTube vids... I bought my 700 used as a property/hunting workhorse more than an off-roading toy. With that said, if I can swing the trip is there anything that would keep my pretty much stock machine from keeping up on the trail system there?

I’ve done a lot of off-roading including Drummond Island in northern Michigan... Some of it looks pretty comparable in difficulty/machine destroying ability and that makes me question whether or not a near stock 700 can hold its own. Any thoughts? It looks like I’ll be coming down solo if I can make it and will be looking to ride with some of the less experienced groups to get my feet wet before pushing it too hard either way.

Stay off trail 9 and 26 and u should be fine. All the other trails u may occasionally get stuck if u pick the wrong line but u should be fine.

 

[Neohio]

Been reading up on Royal Blue and watching some YouTube vids... I bought my 700 used as a property/hunting workhorse more than an off-roading toy. With that said, if I can swing the trip is there anything that would keep my pretty much stock machine from keeping up on the trail system there?

I’ve done a lot of off-roading including Drummond Island in northern Michigan... Some of it looks pretty comparable in difficulty/machine destroying ability and that makes me question whether or not a near stock 700 can hold its own. Any thoughts? It looks like I’ll be coming down solo if I can make it and will be looking to ride with some of the less experienced groups to get my feet wet before pushing it too hard either way.

I've got a gentleman in a bone stock 700-4 joining my wife and I this year. You will be fine. No one will leave you stranded or broken anywhere.

 

[Choogsbro]

Not on here ? Want to be ? Let me know your cabin/site number.

 

[RB3offroad]

I think our cabin is part of the lodge

 

[JenElio]

Is there some sort of a list of events/rides happening for that weekend? Or do we just kinda go with the flow when we get there?

 

[JACKAL]

Is there some sort of a list of events/rides happening for that weekend? Or do we just kinda go with the flow when we get there?

Pretty much go with the flow. There will be some loosely organized rides by terrain difficulty and time ( full day / half day ) etc. Its pretty much go with what you want to experience, scenery and easy riding or challenging riding. Rides can vary from 40 miles to 120 just depends on what people want.

This will be our 5th year at this location and a few dozen members know the area very well. There is about 300,000 acres with over 1500 miles of trails to explore. There will typically be a posting of what groups are intending to ride, it all depends upon weather, possible breakdowns, etc. That always comes into play, so it never ends up being a concrete route. We have radio communications and adjust as necessary to give people a good experience and help those who may have mechanical problems, which is rare and usually self imposed.