By Midwest atv's #1 since 2000 (Hustler) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Hello everyone.
Our next Deepwater ride will be Aug 17 & 18. Our next Badlands ride will be Sept 7 & 8.

By John Schwab (Johnschwab) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

I will be at the Badlands ride. I have been looking foward to it since the last ride there! Anyone want to share a campsite? Russell? After Humphrey I could use a weekend of riding with no work involved.

By matt435 on Unrecorded Date: Edit

John,
I will be there along with jon,ron,and mike. We will bring the camper and rent the same spots so we can have the 3rd campfire party!!!
See ya there. Matt

By Eddie Beddingfield on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Troy, WE will make plans for the deepwater ride.We were at the spring ride and really enjoyed it . Deepwater is my choice of the two ,seems to be more shaded area to ride.Probably wont stay at the SAFARI motel this time though. Eddie Beddingfield Camo 8x8

By mike martindale (Wetsu) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

hey guy's i'm back and ready to ride.i 've missed the last two rides but i'm not going to miss this 1 unless the good lord calls me away.in other words,come hell or high water i'm going to be there!!!!!! i won't stay at the safari either ,not when i can camp for free.more money for gas and BEER.see you all there,can't wait to acually meet other riders.

By Eddie Beddingfield on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Reservations are made, trailer loaded ,ready for mud and water. Will bring another couple in a bigfoot. This time we are staying at SUPER-8 . See you all there, we will be leaving central IL. on fri. at 5:00 PM will be in CLINTON about 10- 11 pm

By bigkodiak on Unrecorded Date: Edit

John
Sorry I don't think I am going this time. just too far to go. TJ and I are having a ride a Tower City over the labor day weekend.
ANY and ALL are welcoe to come. E-mail me for more info.
Russ

By mike martindale (Wetsu) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

matt, is there a camp grounds down ther i should know about? i figured everybody would be staying in the park.thats what we did the last time i was there.it would be a shame for me to miss the third campfire party.let me know. mike

By matt435 on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Mike, we camp at Summers Carrol camp ground about 5 miles north of Attica. Tell them you are with the argo group and they will put you in the same section as Jon and I. Matt

By mike martindale (Wetsu) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

matt, sorry i should have been more specific,in my inquirery.i meant down at deepwater.as much as i would like to go to badlands,it is not in my finacial future.if you are going to deepwater,me and my buddy were going to hook up with you,and hopefully the guru,to see if we could get some answers to some slight probs we are wiyh the bigfoot.and to anyone else who is going to dw.maybe you can help,with the camping,and where the party is.until we find something we will just stay in the park. hey troy, you got any ideas?and will there be another night ride????

By Midwest atv's #1 since 2000 (Hustler) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Mike,
The campgrounds is 3 miles North of Deepwater on Hwy 13. The campground name is Sparrowfoot campgrounds. The # there is 660-438-7317. The website is: fap.reserveusa.com/nrrs/mo/spaf/
Hope that helps. Clinton is only 6 miles North on Hwy 13 and has a bunch of hotels and motels in town. No hotel is giving us a discount due to all the fishing tournaments during the summer. After the last ride, I would NOT stay at Safari hotel. They had new owners and I didn't like the place anymore. Right now we are planning on staying at Super 8. I plan on getting the ride going Sat around 9:30 am.

About the night ride, we will have one if enough riders want to go for a night ride. I will also be fishing Sat and Sun morning before we ride if anyone wants to join me.

I hope you guys/gals can make the ride. Any questions about either ride, contact us at the shop @ 888-545-5713 or email me @ hustler1990@netscape.net

By mike martindale (Wetsu) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

to all going to deepwater,
is anybody going to camp at sparrow foot,and if so which section will you be at???? i'm calling tomorrow to make my reservation,and i'd like to know so i can get the right spot.really looking forward to meeting all/or at least most of you.
mike

By Hustler on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Just a reminder about Deepwater this weekend. Hope all you guys can make it.

Also, don't forget about the badlands ride
Sept 7 & 8. Did you guys want me to try to get another night ride at the Badlands? Let me know and I will see if they will let us again.

By Midwest atv's #1 since 2000 (Hustler) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

I want to thank all who showed up for the Deepwater ride. It was a little dry, but a fun ride anyway. I still found some deep mud pits that I had to try and lost the battle with them.

I need to know if all who is coming to the Badlands ride in 3 weeks will want a night ride again or not. I need to talk with the owners about it. Thanks.

By matt435 on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Troy,
Yes Have a Night ride!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The last night ride was great, lets do it again!
Matt

By Eddie Beddingfield on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Thats alright Troy we didnt make it thru either.I dont think anything was going thru that mud pit. I really enjoyed the ride and conversation.Wont be able to go to Badlands this time. Eddie

By Eddie Beddingfield on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Thats alright Troy we didnt make it thru either.I dont think anything was going thru that mud pit. I really enjoyed the ride and conversation.Wont be able to go to Badlands this time. Eddie

By Roger and Bonnie on Unrecorded Date: Edit

-Troy: Roger and I plan to be there for Saturday at least. We'll have to wait and see about Sunday. Will we be required to wear helmets this time?

By Roger and Bonnie on Unrecorded Date: Edit

-Troy: Roger and I plan to be there for Saturday at least. We'll have to wait and see about Sunday. Will we be required to wear helmets this time?

By Midwest atv's #1 since 2000 (Hustler) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Everyone,
I have good news and bad news about the Badlands ride.

Good news is they will let us have another night ride.

Bad news is that because of the serious accident from the last ride and no one contacted the office to tell them,we will have to wear helmets. Troy from the Badlands found out from the local Hospital and rumors followed. He said that we will have to wear helmets.

By mike martindale (Wetsu) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

troy, hey we had a great time,i'm glad i got to meet you all!oh by the way eddie,we also or should i say dave tried that same pit,roger had to pull him out...ok though i got some pretty good pics. as soon as dave get's his roll developed,i'll disc them and post them.should have left the tire pressure alone tho.spun 1 off and because they were backwards,i couldn't get it to bead so we left around 2:00.hope to get together with you all again soon; sorry it won't be at the badlands,helmets or not,but when you go to deepwater again you can count on me and dave to be there.keep me informed.if nothing else you can e: me.have a great time in attica.
mike/wetsu

By matt435 on Unrecorded Date: Edit

We have one week before we all have to be loaded up for the Attica ride. I have sec. D reserved at the summers carrol camp ground north of Attica. Anyone who wants to camp may stay in section D with myself and a few other six wheeler people.
To all that are coming to the Attica ride... You will get to see a nice peace of six wheeler history!!! You will have to come to the ride to see what it is... Matt

By Midwest atv's #1 since 2000 (Hustler) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Just a reminder, we now must wear helmets at the Badlands, don't forget them. I can't wait to see what you have this time Matt.

By Midwest atv's #1 since 2000 (Hustler) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Hey Matt, If my shipment comes in before the Badlands ride, I will bring up the new Max II.

By Midwest atv's #1 since 2000 (Hustler) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

I would like to thank those that showed up for the Badlands ride.

Since the last 2 rides I had, Deepwater and Badlands did not have that good of a turn out, I will only be doing a couple of rides next year maybe. I put on these rides for everyone to have fun and ride together with other aatv's. To put a ride together and do it right takes a lot of time and money and I can not justify spending my time and money to do these rides when only 4 or 5 riders show up. This year I spent over $3,000 to put 4 rides together not including money lost on parts & atv sales due to the shop being closed 3 days in a roll for each ride. I do not make any money for putting these rides together. If anyone breaks down during a ride, I sale them the parts that they need at my cost so they can keep riding over the weekend. I started putting these rides together because I kept seeing people saying that they don't have no place or no one to ride with. I will start planning a ride for end of March or begining of April of next year at Deepwater. Depending on the turn out, this may be the last ride I do next year. If turn out is good, then I will do a Turkey bay ride around June and Badlands ride in Sept. Like I said before, I have not made any money for these rides and I spend a bunch of money to put these rides together. I do it for you guys and if you don't show up for the rides, then I will not keep doing them.

I am sorry about this long post but I am a little upset over the turn out of the last 2 rides. My dad is so upset he don't want us to do anymore rides at all. So its up to you guys if you want us to keep doing these rides or not.

By Roger and Bonnie on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Troy and Bud
Roger and I really enjoyed the Badlands ride. We realize from projects that we have worked on over the years that it takes a good amount of time and effort to get these meets scheduled and off the ground. Thanks for all you do. Sorry we could only be there on Saturday, but once again when I got up Sunday morning my back clearly told us we were not riding for the second day in a row. A little breakfast, some medication and we were on our way home so that I could get back to my own bed. Since I was the only woman on this ride, I thought I'd bail for a few hours and set back and read and give you guys a chance to go get into more challanging territory. From the looks of how muddy Roger was when you guys returned, it must have worked. Thanks you to you and your dad. We do appreciate the effort. Maybe things will pick back up. I'm hoping it is just the heat that is causing us to get smaller attendance.

By matt435 on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Bud and Troy, Thank you for holding these rides. I have enjoyed them all. I have made every Attica ride and one Deepwater ride this spring. I have meet alot of nice people and made friends for life. To all those who have not made it... You are missing out on a good time and great friendships made. Thank you again Bud and Troy.
Matt

By argogeru on Unrecorded Date: Edit

troy,
I will be at the deepwater ride in march or april, and I hope we can keep these going. Your planning these events is appreciated, and i have really enjoyed all off them. thanks to you and your dad for all the effort you put into these rides. My dad and myself had a great time saturday, even with the turnout of very few machines. dad is already talking about next time, as it was his first time their.

By mike martindale (Wetsu) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

troy,i wanted to let you know,that i also appreciate what you and your dad have done,i regret that i have only attended 1 ride with you guy's, as i told you before, i am newer to the computer game than i am to sixwheelin,and we both know that ain't been that long either.i could not make the badlands so i went to deepwater instead,(same time), and i did meet another guy from wyandotte co. ks. unfortunatly he was leaving early so i didn't get to ride /him. he had a conquest,and his whole family. all i got was his first name,which was daryl.he said he knew brandon,gene,the distributor in ia.anyway,ihad a great time like i said way earlier,don't give up the ship yet. i have a feeling it is going to get better. mike

By George on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Troy my wife and I had a good time Sunday. Got stuck twice after you guy's left. Thank god for the winch. Till the next ride keep the shine'y side up! George & Cathy Gorman

By David Sanders Mudbug on Unrecorded Date: Edit

I would love to come to one of the Badlands or Deepwater rides some time,,but,,I work the night shift and dont get home unit 1:00 am or some times 2:00 am. I could not drive all night long, with out any sleep, from Lousiana,,and be fit to ride all day. I do though, have 2 weeks off every year ,at the beginning of July, for all of retooling for the new truck models,,at the General Motor assembly plant where I work at.

By mike martindale (Wetsu) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

would anybody be interested in doing a ride in deepwater the first weekend in december? the 7th and 8th to be exact??????? i'll get one started if anyone is willing to go.
mike

By Roger Smith on Unrecorded Date: Edit

I'd come to deepwater. I'm more interested in going when it's been wet, regardless of when.

By Midwest atv's #1 since 2000 (Hustler) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Mike, I will try to make it. Deer hunting there is great and I can hunt in the mornings until everybody gets there. Maybe we can get a few more guys to show up. It would be great if there were snow on the ground then.

By john hightree on Unrecorded Date: Edit

mike, i'll contact my customers and see if any would like to attend, i will go regardless, we should meet at 13 and I-70 and have ourselves a convoy ok

By mike martindale (Wetsu) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

great i'll make a few phone calls and get things going. i'm really hoping for some more rain also,but i'll settle for snow. i'll let you know in a couple of days, about arrangements. troy if you got any advice could email me, since this will be my first try at this. i have a few ideas,but i'm always open for suggestions.till then for the rest of you i should know by friday this week. hope that you all can make it, but if not, it's ok. till friday.
mike

By mike martindale (Wetsu) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

sorry it took so long to get this, there is 3 for sure motels that will give a group rate to whoever decides to stay in the warmth. the first is the knight's inn, ( 660 ) 885-2267 price is 32.95 per night. the second is day's inn (660)885-6901 39.00 per night ( single or double )the third is best western (660)885-2206 45.00 per night, 1-4 ocupants.
for all you other brave soul's who ain't skeered of the cold. sparrowfoot campgrounds will charge 7.00 per day.by the way that will be self pay. you can put 2 tents to a sight.also the electtric will be on for those of you with a camper.no showers tho.we will be staying at the campgrounds,big roasty toasty fire,and a big ol' pot of chili.in case anyone is interested.
as far as the motel's,since it will be hunting season you might want to reserve early.let me know where you all would like to stay and i'll let them know how many to expect, and then i'll let you know what you need to tell them when you make your reservation.i hope you all can make it, i'm sure most wont but that's ok. oh and yes the park will be open. mike

By mike martindale (Wetsu) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

guess i fotgot to mention the dates.the 7th and 8th of dec.at deepwater mo.i know it was up in an earlier post but now it is for sure. the date that is.come on down. mike

By mike martindale (Wetsu) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

to john hightree,me and dave will be going down to deepwater,fri. morning.the 6th.to set up our camp site.in sparrowfoot.( B loop ).and to find the best possible trails to ride.i don't know if 13 would be your best route.i'm a 4 lane highway kinda guy myself.i would think 35 s.to 435 s.to 71 s. to 7 s. would be the fastest way for you, but i could be wrong. i would like to get the first ride going about 9:00 or so,sat. unless anyone gets there fri.nite,in which case we can start then. and to any late comers ,sat.i do plan a nite ride.
i don't promise anyone a good,or great time, but i do promise you'll have a time.
mike

By Midwest atv's #1 since 2000 (Hustler) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Mike,
I got bad news today. I have to have surgery again on my right knee. I don't know when it will be and if I will be able to make it to the ride. I will try if possible.

By Craig Lasher (Celasher) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Mike,

I think I will be able to make it. I would most likely show up friday afternoon between 2-5. I think it is about 6 hours for me. is the campgrounds close to deepwater? Do they have good showers?

Craig

By Midwest atv's #1 since 2000 (Hustler) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Craig,
The campgrounds is 3 miles North of Deepwater on Hwy 13. I don't know about showers, but I really don't think they will have them open in Dec anyway. Maybe Mike will have more info about the showers.

By mike martindale (Wetsu) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

craig sorry no showers,but they campground will have electric. if you want to stay at a motel,they will be giving disounted rates,for the ride.i have posted the prices in a previous post on the badlands and deepwater rides. i will need to know soon as to where everybody wants to stay,so you all can get the discount.
troy, sorry to hear about your surgery, hope it is nothing to serious.if you can't make it we'll sure be missing you.you have alot of good info. on aatving.i did learn quite a bit from you and your dad. good luck with your knee.
roger, i just got an e;mail from a guy named don bobino, he lives in collinsvile,ok.he maybe contacting you to convoy up.i did get richard to post it on the events section so maybe we can get a good turnout. by the way roger we have finnally been geting some rain,so hopefully it will be muuuudddy,i'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed.
mike
ps.thank you richard for this site and the posting
mike

By mike martindale (Wetsu) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

hi folks,as yet i have not heard if any one wants to stay at one of the motels for the deepwater ride in dec. i would just like to remind you,if want to get the discounted rates, i need to know where everyone wants to stay. hunting season is upon us and the rooms will be going fast. your choices again are as follows the best western $45.00 per night,the days inn $39.00 per night and the knights inn $32.95. sparrowfoot campground is $8.00 per day with electric,$7.00 per day without electric. the showers at spafoot will be turned off for the winter. i don't mean to be pushy,i just don't want anyone to miss out on the reduced rate. i will be staying at spafoot in the B loop so it doesn't matter to me where you all stay. i just want you all to be satisfied and comfortable, mostly i just want you all to show up for the ride, i don't think you'll be dissapointed. if anyone is going to stay in a motel please let me as soon as possible, you can e-mail me at wetsu102@yahoo.com or you can just post it here. thanks mike/wetsu

By roger Smith on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Just checking in... I plan on camping with you Mike. Sure will be nice to ride in somethng other than dry and hot.

By mike martindale (Wetsu) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

well roger you might just get your wish,as it is raining up here. hopefully for the next two days or so. i'm going down there next week to see if it is going to be muddy. i'll keep you informed.
mike

By Midwest atv's #1 since 2000 (Hustler) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Mike,
I will try to make it, but don't know. I am going in the Hospital for Emergency surgery today. Waiting for my Father to pick me up. If possible, I will be there.

By mike martindale (Wetsu) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

to all interested, so far we 've got about 2 inches of rain, in the last 2 days. i know it doesn't mean much right now, but weather guy's are predicting more for sunday and monday.i hope it keeps coming.got the firewood cut and split, ready for a big ol'campfire,or two,or three.
troy good luck on your surgery,i really hope you can make it.tell all your friends, as i'm thinking this is going to good.roger, the only thing down there that is going to hot is the fire and the chili,as far as the dry i don't have much control of that.but it is looking up. till then
mike/wetsu

By mike martindale (Wetsu) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

A SPECIAL INVITE TO JD HOATH AND MATT435.go to the demise of the 6wheelerand you'll see it.don't want to go that far? then come to deepwater this dec. 7th and 8th.you won't be dissappointed.bring your own beer,i'll bring the firewood. and don't forget your machines.

By mike martindale (Wetsu) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

did anybody ride this weekend? well i did. i went down to deepwater yesterday,and had a blast.roger you might tbe interested in this,everywhere you looked or rode MUD, water, and stuck fourwheelers.it was the perfect time for riding.( i should have set this ride up for this weekend ).
troy, the mudhole that everyone got stuck in,well now you can float through it.every hill was a challenge,and so were most of the turns. i just installed my CABELA'S superwinch,which came in handy more than once.so i had to check it out. i deliberatly tried to get stuck,and only could once. a couple of fourwheelers weren't so lucky.
anyway,to all that responded to this post,i don't think you'll be dissapointed in dec. to all others that responded to the dmise post,thank you for your support. i now realize that trying to get one of these rides going is a little,to say the least challenging.to all that pull them off you have my respect,and admiration.i salute you all.
i hope to see you all in dec. those that can't make it,perhaps another time,or another place. those that do, i think you'll be glad you did. till then. mike

By John Schwab (Johnschwab) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Wetsu- Your description of the conditions at Deepwater certainly piqued my interest. Lets see now, normally that is the week I drive to Daytona and Deepwater is about the same distance in a "slightly" different direction. Hmmm....just maybe this could be more fun than a week of beach and motorcycling! I will work on it.
You are right about the amount of work it takes to get a ride together. It takes me about two weeks to recover after our Humphrey events, it is total burnout(and sunburn). My hat is tipped to anyone who takes the initiative to set up rides and you have all of our thanks.

By Midwest atv's #1 since 2000 (Hustler) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

John, you will love Deepwater if you can ever make it. It is a little like the Badlands with more mud and lots of water. Great fishing also. No sand or pea gravel, with some hills that are very fun to go up and down. If you can't make it this time, I will be doing another ride there myself at the end of March or begining of April. If you talk to Matt or Jon, they can tell you about it.

By Roger on Unrecorded Date: Edit

That's odd, Mike, last Monday I almost suggested we ride the weekend that just past! Well, my trailer was/is loaned out anyway with a 3,000 pound machine sitting on it anyway.

You should see the mud pond when there's a dozen of us flailing around in it, LOL.

By Markski on Unrecorded Date: Edit

I'd like to know a little more about riding at Deepwater. Do you need any registration on your machine, is it legal to run them in the water there? Is this a public area of some kind? What kind of equipment is required, for example lights, fire extinguisher, horn? And what kind of terrain is it? How many acres of land and a lot of water to play in? Sounds like mud if it rains(snow?) and hills? It's kind of a long way to go to ride but I might be interested in joining yawl! I kind of imagine in December I might be more inclined to wuss out and stay in a motel though! Seems like there was a link here somewhere to "state laws" or something, I'll go look for that now, but it's always good to hear up to date info from people who actually have ridden there. Thanks and I'll be waiting to see your posts here guys.

By Midwest atv's #1 since 2000 (Hustler) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Markski,
You don't need any kind of registration on your machine. This is a public place owned by the city of Deepwater. No cost to ride and no rules. Only equipment I might say would be a winch. Some of the mud holes has no bottom to them. Plan on getting stuck a few times. Most of us will have a winch incase you don't. There is about 1000 acres, in 2 500 acres areas. I have been there 10+ times and still see new place that I haven't been before. I think it is bigger then what they say it is. There is maybe 10 or 12 strip pitts and then the lake. Truman lake is huge, I think over 25,000 acres or more. Hope this answers your questions. If you have any more just ask. Myself or Mike will try to answer them for you. Hope to see you out there. You will have fun.

By mike martindale (Wetsu) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

well i thought i wasn't going to post anymore for a while,buuuuut. you 3 got me going again.
markski,there are about 640 acres to ride,in 1 day you can't ride it all,i've tried. as far as rules,no horn,no helmet ,no flags,no and this is the best part no FEES.as far as motels, well a month ago i could have gotten you a discount,now i don't know,since no one said anything as to where they wanted to stay.if you go back to any of the previous post on prices, i might be able to help. the problem being,hunting season. all the motel's were looking for early bookings.
roger, any time you want to ride there you just let me know, and i'll be there.
john, bring your camera.not only will you see some of the BEST looking country in GOD'S country.you will also get some of the best video shot's.not to mention, some damn good riding.by the way, i would really like to see some of your movies.
troy, i hope your leg is healing and you can make it down. i am beginning to feel like this is going to be good. and i'm telling you right now, anytime,anyplace.and i'll be there.lol.
just FYI sparrowfoot campground is,east on nw 450th st.off hgwy.13, cooper creek.,which is the actual name of the riding park,is east on nw470th st.off of hgwy 13. camp,is 3 miles s. of clinton mo. park is 6 miles s. of clinton.
anything else i can help you with e:mail me at wetsu102@yahoo.com.

By John Schwab (Johnschwab) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Wetsu- Thank you for the continuing supply of info. It looks like about 1000 miles and 16 hours. Do-able if the weather is not too wintry.
I have many videos available. I guess we are not supposed to sell things on this board but this is a hobby, not a business. You (or anybody) can contact me at jsschwab@localnet.com} to find out what is available. Or leave a message here since my email is not always reliable.
You can bet that if I can make the trip my camcorders will come along. A huge mudhole with six machines stuck in it would be a shame to miss!

By mike martindale (Wetsu) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

three weeks and counting to deepwater. just one little update; 26 qts.of chili,for those who don't like chili,6 slabs of ribs ( smoked )the fires start sat morning. the campfires start fri. night. the ride itself starts sat. morning till we just can't ride no more.thanks to all who have inquired so far,i am beginning to really think this is going to be a good one. roger, did don bobino ever get in touch with you? i haven't heard any more from him. he was coming up from collinsville ok. and i thought you and him could chase each other up to there.if not i'll get back with him myself. let me know. troy ; how goes the healing process? stop playing with your dog ha ha. i had to keep this going for another person that e'd me i guess i didn't have enough mbs or some shit like that, to get them all the info i could.heather just keep going up from here to get the rest. i'll go now see you all in three weeks.
mike/wetsu

By Hustler on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Mike, the healing process is going great. I am planning on being there either Friday night or Saturday morning as long as I can get the gas money to get there and back.

By mike martindale (Wetsu) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

troy, i know you are a max dealer,buuuut do you by any chance carry or know of a replacement throttle cable for my bigfoot? mine is starting to fray again and i'd be pretty unhappy if it broke while i was there.i don't want to call my dealer because he is just to expensive. the first one wasn't bad since it was still under warranty,it was free.but i don't think i can be lucky twice. i'll check with my other dealer buddy and see if he can get one or has one. let me know. see you in a couple of weeks. mike

By Roger Smith on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Mike, I havn't heard from Don.

Will be good to get out in the woods, havn't done that enough this Fall.

By Midwest atv's #1 since 2000 (Hustler) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Mike,
I don't have any throttle cables in stock for a Bigfoot. I will see what I can do for cost for one for you. If I can get one cheap enough for you, I will bring it to the ride.

What year is your Bigfoot? I might need to know that just in case it might still under warrany.

By mike martindale (Wetsu) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

roger,i e;mailed don the other nite,and as yet haven't heard from him either.if you want to try, his addy is bino76@qbronline.com.troy, it is a 99' bigfoot. i'll e mail you with all the numbers engine,serial,model.to any one else that might be interested the deepwater ride is in just 2 weeks.come on out and play,you'll be glad you did.

By mike martindale (Wetsu) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

roger, the troy part was not part of dons addy.some how troy just got sucked in there.sorry troy.

By mike martindale (Wetsu) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

1 week and 1hour till deepwater,just a reminder to all that will be coming.the long range forcast is lows in the 20's highs in the 40's sorry no rain. i'm hoping there is still enough mud left over from the last rain we had.david,start here and scroll down you should find all your looking for,if not e; me again and i'll give more if i can. mike/wetsu

By Roger Smith on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Mike, have you guys had any rain in the last month, since all the big rains... I get the feeling that with all the warm weather we had, it's going to be hard dirt, dry and dusty. I know the front's coming through today but doesn't look like any real moisture.

If that's the case, I probably won't make the trip this weekend, I had enough of the dry stuff in August. Am willing to come on short notice sometime when it's not so dry.

By mike martindale (Wetsu) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

roger, as of this morning clinton/deepwater is expecting three inches of snow.then by fri.temps are expected to be in the forty's.goodbye snow helllooo mud.most of southern mo.got rain last night,does that help?????
mike/wetsu

By Midwest atv's #1 since 2000 (Hustler) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Roger, I was out in the area of Deepwater about 3 weeks ago and there where still mud around. This morning we just got about 1" to 2" of snow in St. Peters, and over 6" in Southern MO. I don't know how much Deepwater has gotten yet, but I do know another front with rain and/or snow is going to come through again later today and another one this weekend. I will see if I can get you a better weather report for you today.

By mike martindale (Wetsu) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

ok roger here is the lastest weather update. at 6:30 a.m. today clinton already had 3 inches of snow on the ground.by noon they were to get an additional 2 inches. the high for fri. is now to be in the 50's,sat's high's upper 40's. sunshine both days.so it just might be muddy,and alittle snow on the ground.that's the best i can do for you.one thing's for sure,no dust. mike/wetsu

By Roger Smith on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Thanks for the info, guys. Have been looking at the maps and wondered if the area caught the edge of the storm to the south.

Now I have to reclaim my loaned trailer and back out of work this weekend!

By mike martindale (Wetsu) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

roger get your trailer, load up your conquest, and head north big boy. i'll be leaving kc around 8am friday morning(tomorrow). camper's loaded, firewood's loaded, bigfoot loaded, expecting much mud, maybe even a little snow.

troy, if you can make it down friday evening we'll be at sparrowfoot B loop. if not we'll see you saturday morning.

to anyone else, if you miss this, you'll probably hate yourself in the mornin'.

mike/wetsu

By mike martindale (Wetsu) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

to all you east coast boys and girls... 8ft of snow, i understand if you dont make it. just now saw it on the news, ya'll are gettin hammered. good luck, stay warm. maybe again in the spring.
mike/wetsu

By mike martindale (Wetsu) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

to all you east coast boys and girls... 8ft of snow, i understand if you dont make it. just now saw it on the news, ya'll are gettin hammered. good luck, stay warm. maybe again in the spring.
mike/wetsu

By david berger (Davidrrrd) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

YAH THE LOGISTICS OF GETING EVERYONE TOGETHER FOR THE 1400 MILE CONVOY STARTING OUT IN THE SNOW ARE A BIT TOUGH, BUT AS THE GUY WHOS HAULING 2 AATVS ON A NEARLY UN~TOWABLE TRAILER WITH OF ALL THINGS A FRT.WHL.DRIVE MINI VAN, AAGH, SPRING SOUNDS PRITY GOOD

By Roger Smith on Unrecorded Date: Edit

A small turnout but I had a great time! Was good to get the hell out of town, and soak up some outdoors. Mike and Dave's camp had big fires, gallons of chili, a smoker full of ribs. I got a care package of it for my way home.

Riding was excellent, snow and ice in the morning with some melting by noon, with mud underneath. We laughed about my "dry and dusty" comment all wekend.

By mike martindale (Wetsu) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

well my first attempt to put together a ride went ok.i want to thank troy,roger,and casey for showing up.the ride was almost perfect;mud,snow,water,ice,and plenty of sun.everyone got stuck aleast twice,some of us alittle more.i don't know about anyone else,but i had a great time.david,i will look forward to riding with you in the spring,or anytime.i am realy looking forward to riding with alot of you.4 machines was good,but i'd like to see 40,or more.4 in the mud at one time slinging goo everywhere trying to move was something to see,and to be apart of.again thanks for the memory,it will be along time before i forget that.