2008 Touareg and Friends Moab Moonlight Challenge May 18-20

Arkarch · 02-23-2008

Come out with your friends and join us in Moab May 18-May 20!

Several regular Touareg offroaders are gathering for an extended weekend May 18-May 20 to challenge the famous slickrock trails in legendary Moab Utah. We expect to catch arrival dinner May 17. Surreal landscape and near full moon conditions encourage us to take a dark run on Sunday or Monday night.

Moab is a prime outdoor playground located along the Colorado River 30 miles south of Interstate 70 in eastern Utah. Nestled between Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park, Moab offers a wide range of outdoor activities including bicycling, river rafting, and offroad. Some of the most infamous offroad trails and obstacles are locating in the Moab area; it is the site of the weeklong Jeep Easter Jamboree. Slickrock, essentially petrofied sand-dunes and named for its effect on wagon wheels, offers extreme traction when dry, allowing your vehicle to make climbs not possible in other conditions.

Our proposed trail list includes "Fins and Things", "Hells Revenge", "Tower Arch", and other trails the group will select daily. While Touaregs have an open invite, you may invite friends with other offroad vehicles including Jeeps, FJ’s, Land Rovers, 4Runners, and Hummers. Its a great chance to compare notes and show off the Touareg. Some of your friends may want to challenge Hell’s Gate or Hot Tub; I think we can offer a decent cheering section.

The Moab trails we are challenging are intermediate to advanced on the offroad rating spectrum. Uphill and downhill slopes of 30 to 40 degrees, with slopes up to 60 degrees will happen and happen early. Prior offroad experience and comfort in offroad settings is highly encouraged.

Adventurers should have a properly outfitted vehicle with full-size spare. High clearance is preferred. If you have run the Colorado Ouray Rally, you should be ready to elevate your skills to the challenge.

You should be prepared for possible damage to your vehicle. In a gathering last October, both steel suspension Touaregs suffered mild rocker panel dents and scuffs; dings to undercarriage supports and suspension; and brush pinstripes. Far worse damage is possible and as an offroader, you should already know the inherent risks you take upon yourself journeying through rugged mountainous terrain.

We’re prepared to have a blast!! Looking forward to having you out on the trails with us!

Watch for more information on the Touareg Rally Site http://www.touaregrally.com

A video from last October can be found on YouTube.

YouTube: October 2007

Touareg Moab Group

Some other great YouTube Videos include

YouTube: Hell's Gate in-car

YouTube: TouaregAdventure

**Vegas Matt** · 02-29-2008

Bump for what is sure to be a fun event!

(Haven't been on here in a week. Life's been hectic!)

Looking forward to this...
Matt

**Vegas Matt** · 04-18-2008

Bumpity bump for a fun event. We're now a month out from more good times on slickrock!

Anyone besides Arkarch and I thinking of coming out to play?

Matt

Rickanns · 04-18-2008

We are planning on it. Looking forward to Pasta J's, 4 wheeling, and good friends.

rick

**aircooled** · 04-18-2008

I regret to inform that the Hammock family will not be able to attend this year. It's just too hard with two young ones.

Rickanns · 04-19-2008

Sorry we won't see you all in Moab, Aircooled. Is there any Rally news?

Rick

Arkarch · 04-29-2008

Looks like we have a fine core group of Touareg off-roaders coming out.

Hotel Reservation update - Moab is filling up fast with most of the brand name chains sold out. There is still local lodging available. Just picked up a room at the Moab Valley Inn.

I have an email list of those coming out - if you are thinking of joining us, let us know by replying here, by email, or by PM.

Awesome photos will follow!!!

**nickm** · 04-29-2008

Guys, as much as I want to be out there, a newborn at home is making it impossible for me to get out of town for a recreational getaway.

I will be in that part of the country in October, so if anyone is up to a day in the desert then I'd be in!

jwestpro · 05-03-2008

Anyone care if my LR3 showed up for a day or so? It would be cool to meet some of you guys and gals.

Jim

orttauq · 05-03-2008

We are going to try and drive out for this...add 1 truck, 3 people, and a dog!

Eric

02-29-2008	#2
Vegas Matt Super Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas NV Posts: 2,208	Bump for what is sure to be a fun event! (Haven't been on here in a week. Life's been hectic!) Looking forward to this... Matt __________________ 2005 V6, Shadow Blue/Kristal Grey, Package 1 (Xenons/Sound 1), self-installed OEM Hitch, BlitzSafe Aux Adapter "I live in an RV. If it breaks down, I'm home. 'When you moving?' 'When I get a new radiator hose.'" - Mitch Hedberg

04-18-2008	#3
Vegas Matt Super Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas NV Posts: 2,208	Bumpity bump for a fun event. We're now a month out from more good times on slickrock! Anyone besides Arkarch and I thinking of coming out to play? Matt __________________ 2005 V6, Shadow Blue/Kristal Grey, Package 1 (Xenons/Sound 1), self-installed OEM Hitch, BlitzSafe Aux Adapter "I live in an RV. If it breaks down, I'm home. 'When you moving?' 'When I get a new radiator hose.'" - Mitch Hedberg

04-18-2008	#4
Rickanns Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lubbock, Tex Posts: 279	We are planning on it. Looking forward to Pasta J's, 4 wheeling, and good friends. rick __________________ 07 Touareg, V6, Air Suspension, Nav, Locking Diff, Towing Pkg

04-18-2008	#5
aircooled Fur Covered Admin Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 1,566 Images: 5	I regret to inform that the Hammock family will not be able to attend this year. It's just too hard with two young ones. __________________ //06 Touareg V8, Campy White & Teak-Air--DVD NAV--Backup Cam--Kessy--Winter--Xenon--Rear Diff--Factory Tow Package--Dakar Offroad Front Skid Plate //08 27' Airstream International CCD :: Airforums.com Member - "Westfalia" //08' Dodge Ram MegaCab 6.7L CTD "The Man Diesel"

04-19-2008	#6
Rickanns Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lubbock, Tex Posts: 279	Sorry we won't see you all in Moab, Aircooled. Is there any Rally news? Rick __________________ 07 Touareg, V6, Air Suspension, Nav, Locking Diff, Towing Pkg

04-29-2008	#7
Arkarch Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: On the I-15 or I-10 Posts: 670 Images: 3	Looks like we have a fine core group of Touareg off-roaders coming out. Hotel Reservation update - Moab is filling up fast with most of the brand name chains sold out. There is still local lodging available. Just picked up a room at the Moab Valley Inn. I have an email list of those coming out - if you are thinking of joining us, let us know by replying here, by email, or by PM. Awesome photos will follow!!! __________________ 2006 V6 Colorado Red + BFG 265/70/17's + Surco Rack + VIAIR + antenna farm Ham Call KF6VOM - http://www.mojaverats.com Photos Offroad - http://picasaweb.google.com/kf6vom Moab: Hells Revenge, Fins, Tower Arch, Klondike Bluffs, Porcupine; Big Bear: Gold Mtn, Jacoby, Clarks; Bishop: White Mtns, Coyote Flats; Ouray: Engineers, Imogene, Corkscrew, California, Hurricane, Cinnamon, Yankee, Governors; Vegas: Wheelers, Potato Ridge; Anza-Borrego: Arroyo Seco Del Diablo, Sin Nombre, Oriflame

04-29-2008	#8
nickm Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ottawa Canada + Lake Placid NY Posts: 1,367	Guys, as much as I want to be out there, a newborn at home is making it impossible for me to get out of town for a recreational getaway. I will be in that part of the country in October, so if anyone is up to a day in the desert then I'd be in! __________________ ----------------------------------------------------- 2007 Touareg V8 FSI (Shadow Blue/Beige) 2006 Jetta TDI (Shadow Blue/Anthracite) 2004 Touareg V6 (Gone, Offroad Grey/Grey) -----------------------------------------------------

05-03-2008	#9
jwestpro Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 360 Images: 9	Anyone care if my LR3 showed up for a day or so? It would be cool to meet some of you guys and gals. Jim __________________ 2008 V10 Touareg 2 rear diff lock & all options >*SOLD*< photos at: http://www.jwestproductions.com/2008V10/ 2007 Land Rover LR3 www.jwestproductions.com/lr3 2007 BMW R1200S track bike 2004 Land Rover Discovery II 1996 Land Rover Discovery I 200,000 miles

05-03-2008	#10
orttauq Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 6	We are going to try and drive out for this...add 1 truck, 3 people, and a dog! Eric

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