I plan on going in spring as well, also Central/Southern Oregon area!
May 15-16 looks good for me,
Yes, thinking about driving out there, I originally planned on flying until I realized others from the area might want to make the journey and that sounds like a good time to me.
So 5/1-2 option is out for you then.
April is good for me too, nothing on the calendar so far! Precipitation might make the course a little more rowdy.
I get that, but I feel like FP wouldn't set this class/experience up as something that is too risky for the vehicles or drivers. I think this is more of an 'Influencer showing off' or something like that, where there is negligence involved. To my knowledge, we haven't heard of anyone getting burned by this. I'm personally going into this thinking it'll push my skills, but everything I'm doing is in a controlled environment.I am debating whether to attend at all, as the driver you are fully liable for the replacement cost of your loaner RR, plus any additional damages to people or property. If you buy their liability insurance ($85) you are "only" liable for $5000. I am having a hard time getting my head around this. Even if you have their insurance, and a front tire blows when you are landing that jump and the truck rolls, you still have to pay $5K.
If I am hooning around on fast ranch roads, or low range crawling on a forest road, in my own truck and damage it, there is a very good chance my insurance will cover it. NO way does that apply to a dedicated off-road race school.
Does this bother anybody else? Have there been any serious accidents there?
John Davies
Spokane WA USA
You're also not driving when they do the actual jump, the instructor is. I just came back from this class in November and I believe you'll regret not going. It was a blast seeing the potential of the RR and also meeting others that purchased the same truck from all over. I personally did not get the insurance , but you'll have to make that decision on your own. As Nike says, Just Do IT....I am debating whether to attend at all, as the driver you are fully liable for the replacement cost of your loaner RR, plus any additional damages to people or property. If you buy their liability insurance ($85) you are "only" liable for $5000. I am having a hard time getting my head around this. Even if you have their insurance, and a front tire blows when you are landing that jump and the truck rolls, you still have to pay $5K.
If I am hooning around on fast ranch roads, or low range crawling on a forest road, in my own truck and damage it, there is a very good chance my insurance will cover it. NO way does that apply to a dedicated off-road race school.
Does this bother anybody else? Have there been any serious accidents there?
John Davies
Spokane WA USA
I went ahead and booked for May 15th/16th. My friend from PDX is likely going to fly out rather than drive.
Booking May 15/16 now. I'll ping you!
