Unwritten rules of off-road

[Eddyj]

So I'm going to list out the "Rules" for wheeling.
I'm a little unclear on some of them so I'm going to need you guys to help fill in some.
Basically you follow these rules and you can meet up with people on this forum and wheel like you've known each other for years.

1. Don't be a douchbag.

2. Buckle up.

3. Helmets are cool.
Someone gives you some flack about putting on a helmet, that is a free pass to punch them in the throat.

3. Pick up trash on the trail. No one cares if you put it there just pick it up.

4. Don't get wasted drunk before 5.
I know, I know it's hard for some of you. See rule #1

5. If at anytime you are able to climb an obstacle and someone else is unable.
Feel free to degrade them and their rig.
Pretty much a free pass to say what ever you want if you have considerably less money invested in your rig.

6. In the event of a roll over. Make sure everyone is safe. Then take pics to post on hardline.

7. I'm a 5 attempt guy. If I don't get it in 5, I move on.
This number may vary from one situation to the next.
Unless there is a madknuckle camera rolling footage 15 min is the absolute limit. Then your ass is getting left behind.

8. Don't show up in a RZR

 

[Beerj]

Welcome to wheeling. The first rule of wheeling is: you do not talk about wheeling. The second rule of wheeling is: you DO NOT talk about wheeling! Third rule of wheeling: if someone yells "stop!", goes limp, or taps out, the ride is over. Fourth rule: only two guys to a rig. Fifth rule: one rig per obstical at a time, fellas. Sixth rule: the rides are bare knuckle. No shirt, no shoes, no weapons. Seventh rule: rides will go on as long as they have to. And the eighth and final rule: if this is your first time wheeling, you have to roll.

 

[TBItoy]

Re: Re: Unwritten rules of off-road

The first rule of wheeling is don't talk about wheeling.

Especially on the internet

 

[BUG-E J]

Man it depends on what time of year. If it gets dark at 6 pm I will be wasted drunk by 5. Outside of that I agree.

 

[Eddyj]

Welcome to wheeling. The first rule of wheeling is: you do not talk about wheeling. The second rule of wheeling is: you DO NOT talk about wheeling! Third rule of wheeling: if someone yells "stop!", goes limp, or taps out, the ride is over. Fourth rule: only two guys to a rig. Fifth rule: one rig per obstical at a time, fellas. Sixth rule: the rides are bare knuckle. No shirt, no shoes, no weapons. Seventh rule: rides will go on as long as they have to. And the eighth and final rule: if this is your first time wheeling, you have to roll.

Golf clap... bravo
I wish that would fit in my signature.

 

[jccarter1]

I would like to add

Always help someone out, unless they start acting like a douchbag

At least try to keep up the rig you are taking I want to ride not fix the crap you forgot to check

At least try an obstacle never know might just walk right up it

Never be a **** to someone, just bc you have a buggy doesn't make you cool.

Last one if you are really given it hell and trying to make it up something you have no business being on and total yard sale it. I will do whatever is needed to get you back to the trailer

 

[Eddyj]

Man it depends on what time of year. If it gets dark at 6 pm I will be wasted drunk by 5. Outside of that I agree.

See rule #1

 

[kmcminn]

one rig per obstical at a time, fellas.

If a friend is having trouble on an obstacle I will do my best to drive over or around them. Completely out of spite.

 

[Eddyj]

What Clint said got me thinking...
About "a buggy don't make you cool" . you know what makes you cool? Having a basic understanding of the equipment you brought.
I'm pretty quick to judge someone on the trail. I only have a limited number of rides so I take them serious.
If I see some one new to me, I'll always ask a couple questions about their rig. Gear ratio or something similar. I don't care how nice the rig is if you don't have a clue or you try and bullshit me. I'm out...
That being said I'd never leave a person on a trail that needed help. (Hell I lost half a day winching Mcminnminn off a tree so he didn't get body damage)

 

[creepycrawly]

Man, I never knew how you really felt about me. Rule #8 can suck it.

 

[creepycrawly]

I would like to add

Always help someone out, unless they start acting like a douchbag

At least try to keep up the rig you are taking I want to ride not fix the crap you forgot to check

At least try an obstacle never know might just walk right up it

Never be a **** to someone, just bc you have a buggy doesn't make you cool.

Last one if you are really given it hell and trying to make it up something you have no business being on and total yard sale it. I will do whatever is needed to get you back to the trailer

I like the one about maintaining your **** in the shop and wheeling it on the trail. Always drives me nuts when people show up and want to work on their junk in the parking lot before we hit the trails. When I get to a park, I am ready to unload and ride.

 

[jccarter1]

I forgot one very important rule don't stop in the middle of the trail/road to talk or have a beer I don't have a problem with people who like to cruise and then take long drinking breaks (not my style but to each their own) but for the love of Christ why do people insist on doing it in the middle of the main road and blocking the whole dam road then look pissed when I try to get around them and get a little to close to there jk/rzr/z71 drives me nuts

Also don't get mad when something breaks if you are upset bc it cuts your trip short I understand but if you are mad bc you broke something you might be in the wrong hobby

Having a spotter is always nice but if I don't know you don't start yelling louder when I dont take your driving advice nothing personal

 

[mcutler]

Re: Re: Unwritten rules of off-road

What Clint said got me thinking...
About "a buggy don't make you cool" . you know what makes you cool? Having a basic understanding of the equipment you brought.
I'm pretty quick to judge someone on the trail. I only have a limited number of rides so I take them serious.
If I see some one new to me, I'll always ask a couple questions about their rig. Gear ratio or something similar. I don't care how nice the rig is if you don't have a clue or you try and bullshit me. I'm out...
That being said I'd never leave a person on a trail that needed help. (Hell I lost half a day winching Mcminnminn off a tree so he didn't get body damage)

I like the one about maintaining your **** in the shop and wheeling it on the trail. Always drives me nuts when people show up and want to work on their junk in the parking lot before we hit the trails. When I get to a park, I am ready to unload and ride.

My biggest pet peive(sp?)... I get about 3 weekends a year to ride, I spend upwards of 40 hours going over my junk before a ride, I don't want to spend the weekend fixing someone's ill prepared ****- certainly don't try to yard sale said pos on every obstacle to the point you ruin everyone's weekend. Accidents happen, and I always help, but doesn't mean I'll be happy about, or ask you to get in line with my group on the next night run...

Common courtesy to the rest of our hard working friends who have their **** together!


Quick story;

Guy wants to follow my group on 1st night run up crackhead at gmp 4 yrs back- even loan him 5 gallons of gas, mild build on leaf with tons but ok, someone else breaks- 3hr repair-2 am, new guy never gets his fat ass out of the seat, walking back from repair he informs me his fuel pump may be out, me- " why the **** you wait till now to tell someone ", shitbrick-"I've got a spare rolling around the floor board here somewhere...", doesn't know how to change his own spare, me and buddy change spare, spare no good, borrow another spare, dumbass drops crescent wrench on my buddy's head- draws blood, now 4am, I fix his junk, he tells someone- "I don't know why Matt took us on such a hard trail on a night run..."... with which I reply..." you've never rode with me, I don't take easy runs, day or night, don't ever ****ing get in my line up again, your courtesy to your group is ****ing lacking... fix your **** so you can wheel your ****, or stay the **** home. "


Rant over

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[KPatterson]

Rule 1 and 8 applies to 9:Keep the ****ing speed limit around camp. Nobody wants to eat SXS dust while relaxing.

 

[rugger99]

Having a spotter is always nice but if I don't know you don't start yelling louder when I dont take your driving advice nothing personal

This....

 

[clemsonjeep]

Rule #5...as well as all the others are on point. Better recognize!

 

[onepieceatatime]

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Always keep the rig behind you in line within eyesight. If you can't see them stop. Accidents can happy easy and fast in this ****. I know it's not easy to see out of the back of a lot rigs but try to give a little effort and don't just blindly haul ads to the next trail.

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[Rockwells607]

This one always pisses me off ,If your gonna stop and eat lunch in a trail or talk. Pull over To the side of the trail! Quit stopping in the middle
Like you own the place!!!

 

[civicmindedex79]

I would like to add

Always help someone out, unless they start acting like a douchbag

At least try to keep up the rig you are taking I want to ride not fix the crap you forgot to check

At least try an obstacle never know might just walk right up it

Never be a **** to someone, just bc you have a buggy doesn't make you cool.

Last one if you are really given it hell and trying to make it up something you have no business being on and total yard sale it. I will do whatever is needed to get you back to the trailer

This pretty much sums it up as well as the part about if I stop to help and you are a **** I will probably leave you. It's amazing how many times you meet folks broke down on the trail and make a suggestion and they just say "can't be that I just worked on it" :****: I don't pass anyone stopped on a trail without atleast asking "how is everything going" or "yall need any help".

Maybe only rule that I would add and I am horrible at it is...... Rule #10- I need to learn to introduce myself. I never do that and I think there is some importance to that.

 

[CHASMAN9]

What about attire?
Flat bills vs Good Ol boy bent hats?
Black socks with Birkenstocks vs boots and socks?
Shirts with advertisement vs Shirts advertising vs no shirts?
Jorts vs shorts vs Dolphin shorts?
Music selection- Freebird vs Seal? Loud vs tolerable vs singing to yourself?

Just thinking and starting to get a headache.




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