volvo_cowgirl
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- Joined
- Apr 9, 2021
- Location
- Northern Nevada, USA
Hey all,
I've been wanting to do this for years and almost did it last year. I've had some folks ask me about it this year so I thought I'd post up and gauge interest.
I was a child when Western Meet was a thing, but I've heard the stories. I want to recreate something along those lines buuut in the desert.
Where in the desert? Rancho Volvo. It's my property in Nevada, 80 miles east of Reno. It's 10 acres and has a short, homemade dirt track (I call it sand-cross). Also, there's like 5000 acres of public land with tons of vehicle trails right behind my property, so you can go dick around back there too.
What would we do? Well..
1.) There's a legit drag strip down the street from my house called Top Gun. They do $30 open-to-the-public events where $30 gets you as many runs as you have time for in 6 hours. If it's not busy you can get in a ton of runs, my record is 42 runs (my 850 hates me). I would do this on a weekend they had one of these events.
2.) Dick around on my dirt track
3.) Shoot guns at the range behind my house
4.) Drink shitty beer and whiskey
5.) Play in the giant sandbox (my yard + the public land behind it)
6.) Go explore the nearby vehicle trails that don't require high clearance and visit the lake
7.) Have fun on the paved and/or gravel farm roads around my place
8.) Possibly visit the distillery across the highway that gives free tours on Saturdays
9.) Possibly invade the regular Sunday Cars and Coffee in Reno
10.) Whatever other outdoorsy things all y'all pent-up city dwellers need to get out of their systems.
Where is there to stay? Well, I have 10 acres; you can camp. I also have some basic RV hookups; power, water, and a place to dump tanks. Or, if you're fancy, there are motels in town about 20 mins away. If I know you, you ask nicely, and you're reasonably tidy I may also have a couch spot or guest bed or two available.
Is it gonna be hot? It'll be hot during the day and cold at night, but as long as you stay out of the direct sun, the heat isn't too bad. It's a really dry heat. Pop up shade structures make a world of difference.
When would it be? Either the weekend of August 12th or September 15th. Those are the two $30 drag strip weekends.
Could I bring my spouse/kids/dog? Spouses, absolutely! There are also other outdoorsy things to do in the area that don't have to do with guns/Volvos/booze if you want to bring your SO and they don't like Volvos. Great places to go hiking/biking/swimming, Lake Lahontan is relatively close, and of course it's Nevada, so, gambling and whatnot. I'd say no kids under 13, and keep in mind things might get pretty colorful, so exercise caution bringing your teenagers. Absolutely no dogs or other pets because I have farm animals and my neighbors do as well.
Pleasd post up here if you're interested! If I get enough interest I'll make it happen this year!
Obligatory photo of my favorite 240 out at Lake Lahontan a few years ago.
Jo
