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Fun
In The Desert VII
Johnson
Valley, CA
Perfect
weather, an incredibly well run event and some of the gnarliest trails
in the nation awaited the hardcore participants at Rocktoberfest this
year. You have probably heard it before, but I will say it again, the
Victor Valley Four Wheelers have turned Johnson Valley, California
into "Hardcore Heaven".
To
realize just how hardcore this place is, all you have to do is glance
around at the rigs present. The only wimp-wagons present were tow
vehicles!
The "easiest"
trail in Hardcore Heaven is rated a conservative 4+, but that doesn't
mean that there's not a 5+ obstacle thrown in here or there to keep
you on your toes. If your rig is not fully prepared, (limited-slips
and freeway gears don't cut it here) don't even bother showing up.
Perhaps just as important is the drivers' mental state. Intense
concentration plays a large part in picking the correct line and
sticking with it. No Concentration = Total Humiliation.
Bright and early Saturday
morning, the Rockaholics lined up for Aftershock. Due to a late
registration, our choice of runs had been narrowed down to one (darn
it, its only a 4+). On the last major obstacle of the day
appropriately named "Depreciation Knob" we had the chance to
meet Jp Magazines new editor, Rick Pewe'. Rick and a staff
photographer were there doing a feature story. Sunday morning we
joined Larry "Rockwalker" MaCrae and the Inland Empire
4-Wheelers for an assault on Clawhammer, rated 4+ on the lower half
and 5+ after that. Both trails dished out plenty of action and broken
parts. If you love the sound of metal on rock, (like we do) Hardcore
Heaven won't disappoint.
The hospitality displayed
by the Victor Valley Four Wheelers was second to none and our hats are
off to them for the time and energy expended to "create"
these trails. The Rockaholics enjoyed Hardcore Heaven so much that we
are returning in a month for a 5-day stay (with plenty of spare
parts!)
PHOTO
TIME!!!
AFTERSHOCK
CLAWHAMMER
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