I'm interested in attending this years swamprun in Louisianna, but I would like to hear from others who have ridden it before about personal experiences with the run. i hear it's about a 20 mile trail with almost nothing but mud. Is this true? Do you have to go through the hole or are their trails around some holes? I feel certain I could handle most of the mud, but I'm concerned about others who may attend with me. I would hate for them to not have a good time because they couldn't make it through all of the mud. Any info would help!

"LOCK 'EM AND LEAVE 'EM!!!"
SwampMonster

1999 Foreman 450S Locked, Lifted, Vamped, and Snorkeled

 

when is the run this year? I would be interested in going too. Let me know



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Matt Sibley

1999 Honda 300 4x4 Vampires, Lift Kit, 2500lb WARN winch

 

Swamp,
I haven't been, but have several friends that went last year and said that for the most part, if you've got a good 4x4 with some decent tires and riding ability, you can make alot of the mudholes. They also said that there were a few that seems to just swallow every machine that dared to jump in.. but, there are trails around every hole, just in case you decide you want to avoid one of them.
Its only a one day thing from what I understand, and you aren't allowed to camp there or brink alcoholic beverages into the "park"
I want to go this year also, so when anybody hears anything, please post it on here..
Thanks...

 

I went last year and aside from an aching "monkey butt" I had a great time. There are secondary trails around the holes that you can take to avoid getting stuck. I will problably take my son this year on an Lt80, if that gives anyone a clue. There is one hole at the very end that you must go through to get out. It's more like a creek that flows mud, but there is always help.

If I am not mistaken, there is a picture of this hole at: http://mudtires.com/stuff.html

Photo #1

As I said, I believe that this is the same hole, although I may be mistaken.
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Shane

'97 Honda 300 4X - Vamped, Locked, & Lifted



[This message has been edited by Shane West (edited 01-03-2000).]

 

JUST LEARNED HOW TO REPLY. I LIVE ABOUT 15 MILES FROM THE RUN. RODE THE TRAIL MANY TIMES. TRAILS GO AROUND ALL THE MUD IF YOU CHOOSE. THE RUN WILL BE AROUND THE FIRST WEEKEND IN JUNE. GET BACK WITH YALL ON THE EXACT DATE. ANY SIZE ATV/ATC CAN MAKE IT, BUT MANY HAVE BEEN LEFT OUT THERE(NOT WORTH DRAGGIN OUT).A LONG HARD 26 MILES FROM START TO FINISH BUT A BLAST IF YOU LIKE MONSTER MUD RIDING. ANY BODY INTERESTED HOLLER AT ME.

99 GRIZZ 27"VAMPS
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[This message has been edited by GRIZZMASTER (edited 01-04-2000).]

 

Thanks for the info and keep us informed on the dates, etc. I am really looking forward to this ride. I LIVE for the mud!!! I've got some pretty nasty mud holes here in the swamp I ride in and I hope the ones there are as good if not better! I'm also looking forward to meeting other die hard mud freaks and see what kind of quads they ride and the mods they have done to them.
Hope to see ya'll there!

"LOCK 'EM AND LEAVE 'EM!!!"
SwampMonster

1999 Foreman 450S Locked, Lifted, Vamped, and Snorkeled

 

Yes, I would be very interested in that ride. Hook me up with some dates and a lil mre info about the actual ride and I'll try to come. I love to ride, especially in the mud.

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Matt Sibley

1999 Honda 300 4x4 Vampires, Lift Kit, 2500lb WARN winch

 

GOOD NEWS FELLAS. I HAVE ALL THE INFO.
THE RIDE IS JUNE 3,THE COST IS $10 PER BIKE WHICH GOES TO THE "WISH I COULD FOUNDATION".THIER WILL BE A $2 PER PERSON FEE FOR OUT OF STATE PEOPLE AND LA. PEOPLE WITHOUT HUNTING OR FISHING LIC. MORE OR LESS LIKE A PASS. OUR WILDLIFE PEOPLE HAVE TO GET THIER SHARE. THE RIDE WILL BE FROM 8AM TO 5PM. IT WILL BE HELD IN HEBERT LA. RAYVILLE AND MONROE BEST PLACE TO STAY.THEY'RE EXPECTING 1700 BIKES THIS YEAR. YOU'LL SEE EVERY KIND OF
BIKE WITH EVERY KIND OF GIZMO OUT THERE.
I PROMISE YOU IT'S LIKE NOTHING ELSE. YOU HAVE THE OPTION OF SIGING UP THE MORNING OF THE RIDE (EARLY) OR THE EVENING BEFORE. I LIKE THE EVENING BEFORE CAUSE WHEN YOU GET THERE THAT MORNING ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS TAKE OFF. DIRECTIONS: GET A MAP AND LOCATE HEBERT. FIND YOUR ROUTE TO HEBERT. ONCE YOU GET WITHIN A 30 MILE RADIUS OF IT YOU'LL START SEEING SIGNS.
THEY'LL ALSO HAVE A SIGN ON INTERSTATE20
ON HWY133 EXIT. JUST FOLLOW THE SIGNS
AND IF YOU GET LOST JUST FIND A TRUCK WITH A 4WHEELER IN THE BACK AND FOLLOW HIM. I PROMISE HE'LL BE GOING TO MARENGO.
THAT IS ALL I CAN THINK TO SAY NOW. ANYMORE QUESTIONS JUST ASK AND I'LL GET BACK WITH YOU.



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I'm there man!!!

I'm looking forward to slinging mud with some of the best there are! Who knows maybe I'll pick up some new trick mods or someone will pick some up from me....

See you guys in the SWAMP!!!!


"LOCK 'EM AND LEAVE 'EM!!!"
SwampMonster

1999 Foreman 450S Locked, Lifted, Vamped, Snorkeled, and did I mention widened? (wheel spacers!)


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[This message has been edited by SwampMonster (edited 01-05-2000).]

 

Is this ride like tha mudruns in east Texas where u can just ride anywhere on the land or do you have to ride on one long designated trail??????????????????