Younger Ollie Owners

[carpenter]

Hey all, I purchased a 2022 legacy elite 2 last summer hull number 1018. So far I have used it about 40 nights and have made a few small adjustments to make it as comfortable as possible. The reason for my post is i would like to go to a rally or do a tour with some other owners but have noticed a majority of other ollie owners are significantly older than i am. My vision would be to tour Wyoming, Montana, or Utah and make stops centered around mountain biking, dirt biking, rock climbing, hiking, and kayaking/fishing.  I guess this is a feeler to see how many of us would be interested in something like that. I hope everyone has a good week and those on the road have safe travels.

[Tom and Doreen]

Welcome to the community!! You'll find a wealth of knowledge here on the forum. 

There is an Oliver National Rally this fall, details of which can be found here.  

The demographics do tend to show a greater number of older folks most likely due to the fact that these trailers are fairly pricy and that they are favored as a "couples trailer", not so much for families.  Lately I think that's changing a bit though with younger folks buying in.  

Edited Wednesday at 02:49 PM by Tom and Doreen

[routlaw]

Welcome @carpenter! While I do like to mountain bike and road bike as well, hike etc and live reasonably close to you in MT. We are up here in Bozeman so feel free to stop in for a visit, just understand I doubt I could keep up with you mountain bike at my ripe old age. Just did a 14 mile ride yesterday and my 4 month old new replacement knee is feeling it today. LOL. 

Good luck with your adventures.

[Todd B]

We are in the area as well (north Idaho). All for hiking. I had my go at mountain biking Moab a few years back, and that is when I realized I was not really a mountain biker (slickrock kicked my butt) 😄

We are on the younger side of ownership as well (pre-retirement but hitting empty-nester years).  

[carpenter]

2 hours ago, routlaw said:

Welcome @carpenter! While I do like to mountain bike and road bike as well, hike etc and live reasonably close to you in MT. We are up here in Bozeman so feel free to stop in for a visit, just understand I doubt I could keep up with you mountain bike at my ripe old age. Just did a 14 mile ride yesterday and my 4 month old new replacement knee is feeling it today. LOL. 

Good luck with your adventures.

I think lander would be an excellent spot for a get together. Sinks canyon has a really nice paved trail along the river, and the mountains have plenty of options for more fun and challenging rides. 

[carpenter]

32 minutes ago, Todd B said:

We are in the area as well (north Idaho). All for hiking. I had my go at mountain biking Moab a few years back, and that is when I realized I was not really a mountain biker (slickrock kicked my butt) 😄

We are on the younger side of ownership as well (pre-retirement but hitting empty-nester years).  

I would love to get a group together and go up to glacier. I went by myself last summer and the hiking isnt as much fun by yourself.

[routlaw]

7 hours ago, carpenter said:

I think lander would be an excellent spot for a get together. Sinks canyon has a really nice paved trail along the river, and the mountains have plenty of options for more fun and challenging rides. 

We have spent a good deal of time on the opposite side at Green River Lake area which is amazing to say the least. Rough ride to get the Oliver in but we have done it twice now. Lander has been on our short list too but have only driven by that part and its been quite a few years now. The Winds are fantastic. 

Edited yesterday at 02:25 AM by routlaw

[Todd B]

18 hours ago, carpenter said:

I would love to get a group together and go up to glacier

We love Glacier. My wife and I try to go up each year at the end of May and ride our eBikes (see this is where I am not as hardcore as you) up going-to-the-sun road when it is closed to traffic. Avalanche Lake is one of the prettiest hikes around. Weather caused us to devert this year.