Crozet Trail Sign Auctions to benefit RCPFA

jcoleman

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Wanted to get the word out on this to you guys that made it up North to Crozet--Hope it's ok posting it here in the general forum:



Pete's Demise, Boulder Byway, Pastoral, Drivetrain Debauchery, Upper Sphincter, The Vortex, Heckler Hill: Just a sampling of the trail names familiar to anyone who had the chance to wheel with RCPFA on the original site in Crozet, VA.





Many of you are familiar with the land use issues faced by RCPFA over the last year, resulting in the loss of access to those trails. One of the saddest moments of that year was the final walk of the property removing the 48 various trail markers. Each one of those metal signs bears the name of a trail or obstacle which has challenged, entertained, and often frustrated any number of rock crawlers over the years!





After we finished that evening, we knew the signs were not destined for a landfill. Our initial thought was to split them among those that were there working that day, but a better idea came to light.





We knew that the signs were perfect for display in a garage, shop or office. Why not make the signs available to everyone who enjoyed wheeling on those trails and raise some funds for RCPFA by auctioning the signs?



Over the coming weeks, we'll be posting the signs in groups on Ebay, with opening bids of $10. We'll post up links to the auctions here as the various signs go up. At the end of auction all proceeds, less Ebay, Paypal, and shipping fees, will go directly to RCPFA.



RCPFA is still working on trail access for its members and organizing events such as the upcoming second iteration of our "Cheap Truck Challenge". Help the club achieve those goals of continued, legitimate rock crawling access; other vehicular fun and comraderie by grabbing your piece of history.





Thanks for checking this out and your assistance on making these sign marker auctions a success. Even if you don't care to bid, check the auctions out--you might see some familiar faces/rigs in some of the pictures.


First group of signs are up with opening bids of $10!



Boulder Byway:

www.ebay.com/itm/321307225724?item=321307225724&viewitem=&vxp=mtr



Pastoral Run:

www.ebay.com/itm/RCPFA-Crozet-Pastoral-Run-Trail-Sign-metal-/321307235501?hash=item4acf6754ad



The Gulge:
www.ebay.com/itm/321307241116?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

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The Gauntlet:

www.ebay.com/itm/RCPFA-Crozet-The-Gauntlet-Trail-Sign-metal-/321309826765?hash=item4acf8edecd



Pucker Factor:

www.ebay.com/itm/321309844958?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649



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Heckler Hill

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RCPFA-Heckler-Hill-Sign-metal-/321311520779?hash=item4acfa8b80b


And the infamous--

P.U.S.I. Hill

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RCPFA-Croze...-Sign-metal-/321311513981?hash=item4acfa89d7d

2/01, two more:

Endo Alley:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321312646412?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Little Creek Run:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RCPFA-Little-Creek-Run-Trail-Sign-metal-/321312643803?hash=item4acfb9dadb
 
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Thanks guys! Although we no longer have access to those trails, RCPFA is still wheeling...

The upheaval of the last year and loss of access to the land/trails that you're familiar with has forced us to reconfigure the club's structure. We're organizing another Cheap Truck Challenge event to be held in late March. We held a run at Gore in the fall. Additionally, we're fortunate enough to have club members with land in the vicinity of the original property where we've opened up some great trails.

Anyone who's interested can register over at rcpfa.com. You will need a member reference to create a login/gain forum access. Feel free to contact me or any of the other BOD members for details.
 
More auctions put up the last couple nights:

Slip-n-Slide
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321320710301?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

The Gulge (last of two)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RCPFA-Crozet-The-Gulge-Trail-Sign-metal-/321318969204?hash=item4ad01a5f74

Rocky Ravine
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RCPFA-Crozet-Rocky-Ravine-Trail-Sign-metal-/321320701604?hash=item4ad034cea4

Lots of interesting pictures up in these auctions (except Slip-n-Slide, one lousy pic :s)--even if you have no interest in bidding it's a great trip down memory lane seeing some of the specific trail pics.
 
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