Anniversary Run - 03/19/11

[Chris]

Somebody needs to start this so I guess that somebody will be me. Not quite as much fun as last year due to not having any snow, ice, water on the trail. The beginning of the trail that took hours for all of us to get up last year was a cake walk, the mud pit area was virtually dry but I think everyone had fun nonetheless. I counted 30 trucks but didn't try a head count but as always it was nice to see old faces and new and that nobody had any issues that I'm aware of at least.

Pics? You want pics?

[RockyMtnHigh]

Pics? You want pics?

Yes, that should be a prerequisite for anyone posting a trip report, should be a rule actually, violators should be taken out back and beaten with a rubber hose! :lmao:

He asks if we want pics, OF COURSE WE WANT PICS!!!!

[RockyMtnHigh]

It is nice to know that everything went well, just giving you some flack Chris, all the same though I have to do it:

:pics:

[Chris]

I can take it Jock.

[Patrolman]

Looks like a good time! Looking forward to more pics!

[Chris]

more...

[4finger]

Pics? You want pics?
dang it------------i chimed in too late. no Chris, i DO NOT want pics. please erase the ones you have posted already.:lmao::lmao::lmao:


i will be staying up all night till i see some more!!!:lmao::thumb:


jealously yours
thomas

[Chris]

Those pretty much covers the group I went with and there should be plenty of pics of us from others. There's also the second group that has to share what they got. ;)

[Geno]

Thank you for taking pictures, I can see I need more down travel on my truck so as to not lift the wheels so easy.

[Dirt Claude]

Had a good time, thanks again to those who cooked the meats!

[Roostercruiser]

Looks fun

[Jackie]

More pics:

[Jackie]

More:

[Jackie]

The last of my pics:

[Jackie]

Thanks for a great time everyone! Coulda done without the wind, but otherwise, a very nice day! Hope everyone made it home safe.

[Brad]

I made a cool little video on iMovie but the quality translated like poo.
Working on fixing it.

[Jackie]

Great vid! Thanks!

[Jackie]

Hey - Greg, Please check in. Did your truck make it home???

[DHYDR8D]

Perfect day, Classic Colorado,Great times today, I think we all got a little sun/ wind burned. This group ran the trail/obstacles a little earlier before the main group of rigs showed up.

[Rmart74]

Fun day all! Had a blast meeting everyone. Chris, put up the vertical shots of the grey jeep. His tire was off about 2.5 feet. Thanks all for making it a great event.


Sent from my iPhone 4 using Tapatalk

[Brody]

We're glad everyone had a good time! Sorry to have missed this run!

[BlackRubi]

Really wish I could have gotten off of work!

[Andrew]

There was one issue - I think it was Greg? He had the Ford pickup and apparently got a bit of bad gas into his carb, we replaced the fuel filter, finally got good gas coming through, carb cleaned out with some sea foam finally did the trick and it got running again. Other than that not a bad time.

[Mporter]

Looks like a great time. Bummed that i couldn't make it.

[Cr33p3r]

Looks like it was again and bummed I missed it again!

[Funrover]

Looks like a good time!

[Chris]

There sure are a bunch of slackers, where are the pics?

[Rmart74]

Is this enough branding? ;)

http://184.72.239.143/mu/a6cd0f67-45cd-2030.jpg
Sent from my iPhone 4 using Tapatalk

[Rob]

I'm not slacking, Chris. I fell asleep on the couch after dinner last night (:brody:) so I didn't get any pics up.

[Rob]

More pics.

[Rob]

Even more pics.

[Rob]

And the last few.

[KnuckleHead]

Well once again it was a great time. Nice to see same faces and new.

We got back at about 11 after some probs with Greg (Rockgrinder) truck, we had to leave it behind. Ill let him tell you the details....
Thanks to all the venders and donaters, cooks and people that brought stuff.

I will get pics up as soon as I go through them and get them up on the comp.

Again thanks to all for a great time.

[Robert B]

i didnt get any pics of the bigger groups but i went out with ed and marvin in the 2 giant white trucks and i got a few pics there

[Robert B]

oh and i love ym new stickers so i can sport the group now :) and thankyou Jackie for being a courier for my grab handle that andrew made me :)

[4finger]

my grab handle that andrew made me


those are looking pretty :cool:

[GaryG]

Sorry I missed the run, I did drive up this morning to see if I could catch anybody left. Don't suppose anybody saw the people that were camped at the spot marked by the red star in this picture
http://ikvjfg.sn2.livefilestore.com/y1pGn_ydUBAYaQsuowh3ln6eFPrf_-MAYGbbO_81PVO6-GbDE58HvlCw0fMfJhJ5l2vS_ysBxQ7CKtGU1U2oHeinsJ9qv1b Qlzp/ChinaWall.JPG?psid=1

I came around the corner, nobody around but a really nice campfire blazing away. With the wind and how dry it was, could have closed that place down for the summer. Got out the shovel and covered it with dirt. I really look forward to hooking up with you all this summer, just couldn't get my sh#t together to get out there Saturday, I did have fun following the new tire tracks around today though.

http://ikvjfg.sn2.livefilestore.com/y1pLQyW3TpuE81vXjzPXjiFOsvVbOEktNBT9e7QFCjt0clAa9T tI0BgA0IyFplEiMUPk2K6s0F9qqEzl_uBOvcsVMceR_pVXbhE/DSCN0636.JPG?psid=1http://ikvjfg.sn2.livefilestore.com/y1pPejklyjPT09YdmRNdqMWKeDO4sF_THmmPTLbLRslKhonBEF bWKXru5R-G_wT4fjuWJj4e3MuIteC26yCgN07NlOsi24WGvd5/DSCN0640.JPG?psid=1

Pics are kinda lame when your by yourself

[Chris]

I came around the corner, nobody around but a really nice campfire blazing away.

Wow, that's scary, I'm glad you took care of the fire Gary! I sure hope that wasn't any of our guys leaving it to flare up! :mad:

[Jackie]

Thanks Gary. Good man to get the fire out. I can't imagine that it was a member of this group - at least I certainly hope not. :mad: But ... thanks a million, and I look forward to meeting you.:thumb:

[dr350jja]

Sorry I didn't get any pics posted yet, did 82 miles on the dirt bike today at Woodland Park. Thanks everyone for a great time on the Anny Run. Cathie really enjoyed it as well. Some of the pics:

[dr350jja]

Some more pics:

[dr350jja]

some more pics:

[dr350jja]

The "Mall Crawler" pics:

[Funrover]

Who does the Red Discovery belong to?

[Pathrat]

Great pictures everyone and I really like the one of the dog too. I am pretty disappointed I could not go. I was really looking forward to trying out obstacles I had not previously attempted and was excited about the prospect of no snow. I need to get out.
Thanks to everyone who contributed and participated and thanks Christ for getting my stuff back.

[foxtrot]

thats where we camped the second night. That is very weird because we poured my 5 gallon container of water and covered it with dirt. we also hung out for a little bit to make sure it was out. sorry everyone, I guess the wind picked up and uncovered some coals at the bottom. :redface: and thank you for putting that out :bowdown:

[Robert B]

thats what i was thinking brad but i wasnt sure and hadnt got to contacting you :( and yes thank you much Gary

[RockyMtnHigh]

Guys I am sorry if seems like I am beating a dead horse, I also don't want to be a kill joy in the report thread, but this could have been a major F'up of mass proportions. The wind was pretty bad today. Let alone the damage these fires have caused recently to property and homes with it being dry, the recovery time for the forest after such an event, but this could have also caused serious repercussions for the entire group, we know how quickly word gets around on these boards about people not minding the Stay The Trail guidelines, can you imagine the fallout over setting a thousand acres on fire?

We need to be careful out there and make absolutely sure this does not happen again! :thumb:

[Mporter]

Who had that super duty with the digital camo paint? I'm assuming one of Ed's friends.

[Aaron]

Got out the shovel and covered it with dirt.

Gary, I mean this from the bottom of my heart. I thank heaven that you missed the run and we're able to get the fire out. Call me over-dramatic if you want but I think you deserve a big round of applause. Really glad you were there... :clap:

[Aaron]

Please read this thread...

http://www.frontrange4x4.com/forums/showthread.php?12429-Important-Please-Read!!!-(China-Wall)

[Brad]

Seriously, thank you Gary for putting out the fire. It scares me to think that would have been any of our fault if that flared up. Look at the fire in Golden right now.

[Rmart74]

Thank you Gary for Putting out the camp fire. I am completely sure that it was unintentional, but careless mistakes like this could seriously wreak havoc! let it be a lesson to us all... when in doubt, WATER and more dirt, then some more water.

[Aaron]

That $500 red rover did pretty darn good on the trail. I bet he is hooked now!

[Brody]

Thank you Gary for Putting out the camp fire.

That is a thanks from all of us! The issue has been addressed and it was a good thing that you brought it to out attention!

[Brad]

That $500 red rover did pretty darn good on the trail. I bet he is hooked now!

Damn! He beat me for the cheapest Rover! :D
Mine was only $700

[Aaron]

I probably failed to mention it but I do want to thank everyone that showed up and especially Steve, Ed, Rob and Pete for stepping up and helping/leading this thing. I be they have others they'd like to thank but these guys deserve a hand!

[Aaron]

And...my son took all the pictures so I have to wait for him to get back home from school to upload them.

[Smash]

Wonderful photos everyone thank you so much for sharing!

Karla and I are going to work hard to make this next year.

[Brad]

I probably failed to mention it but I do want to thank everyone that showed up and especially Steve, Ed, Rob and Pete for stepping up and helping/leading this thing. I be they have others they'd like to thank but these guys deserve a hand!

:clap:

And how about those chips Ed made!! Friggen amazing! :thumb:

[Andrew]

:clap:

And how about those chips Ed made!! Friggen amazing! :thumb:

Uhhh yeah I wanted to take all of them with me they were crazy good.

[transplant87]

Jackie- Greg's truck did not make it home that night due the the carb was flooding out and was spraying fuel every where so we parked it at a near by gas station and went home and i drove him up the next morning with his spare carb and he put it in and it ran like a raped ape all the way home and ran soooooooooo much better.

[cfr]

Did anyone get vids of China Wall? Selfishly, looking for vids of me. :)

[Chris]

I think Rob got some but he's kind of slow getting stuff posted.

[Jackie]

Glad to know you guys got Greg home safe and his truck home the next day. Sucked that had to happen, but glad it all worked out.

[MelloYello]

Had a blast! Enjoyed meeting new folks and the old ones too. That is a fun little trail. Thank you to everyone who helped pull it off.
I did not bring my camera. I should have, I thought there would be more pics posted?

[scout man]

yea, i didnt take any pics this trip. I too would love to see some of the videos that were shot though!!

[Rob]

I think Rob got some but he's kind of slow getting stuff posted.

:whatAreYouThinking: Hey, now, some of us still have jobs that keep us from posting vids. :)

Sorry, Charles, I didn't get a vid of you on the wall.

[dr350jja]

Here ya go Charles:
:thumb:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrTFZFxl4k0

[Brad]

Well. I am not sure how to post the better quality vid. Here is the video, perhaps you can open it in YouTube and select HD.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMfhAqjx9LI

[scout man]

damn carburator...

[Roostercruiser]

Steve r u still open or r u locked?

[Robert B]

too bad you werent in the first group brad but nice vid :) did anyone get more vids of the first group?? my dumb butt didnt get my camera out fast enough for most things

[Dirt Claude]

Great video Brad, thanks for posting it up.

[scout man]

Steve r u still open or r u locked?

locked rear, open front. Problem I had with the wall is my carb kept stalling out right at the worst spot. I need to find a carb that can handle the steeper angles better.

[Roostercruiser]

I had same problem with my scout

[Ardent]

locked rear, open front. Problem I had with the wall is my carb kept stalling out right at the worst spot. I need to find a carb that can handle the steeper angles better.

Propane? :D

[scout man]

Propane? :D

It has crossed my mind, but I like to keep it street-able, and I dont feel propane is a good move there. I think I would be more inclined to trailer it with propane. the make carbs that handle the extreme angles better, just need to figure out what I need and where to get it. and have money of course.

[AccordRanger]

Here are some of my pics. Still need to upload vids.

http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/af294/AccordRanger/China%20Wall%203-19-11/083.jpg

http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/af294/AccordRanger/China%20Wall%203-19-11/084.jpg

http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/af294/AccordRanger/China%20Wall%203-19-11/085.jpg

http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/af294/AccordRanger/China%20Wall%203-19-11/089.jpg

http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/af294/AccordRanger/China%20Wall%203-19-11/090.jpg

http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/af294/AccordRanger/China%20Wall%203-19-11/096.jpg

http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/af294/AccordRanger/China%20Wall%203-19-11/098.jpg

[dr350jja]

^ nice pics Shayne

[mushroomax]

Didn't take many pictures so this is it:

[mushroomax]

Good to meet up with everyone again.

[Stephen]

Looks like a good time and turnout!

[Aaron]

I know there were more pics and videos taken. More More!!! (especially of me)

[Chris]

Be patient Aaron, Rob's working on his video of me first!

[MelloYello]

Come on Rob. Your our only hope.

[Rob]

Be patient Aaron, Rob's working on his video of me first!

You wish. I think your rig is stationary in videos of other rigs climbing the wall. :D (Even Barb knows it's locker time!)

[Chris]

:lmao:

Fair enough Rob but remember that next week when you hand me your camera and say "Hey Chris, will you movie me? "

[Rob]

:blah::blah::blah:

You must have a misheard me, Chris. I distinctly remember saying, "Hey, Chris, will you move me?" because I was having trouble getting the FJC to roll over a hump. :rolleyes:
:lmao:

[Chris]

"Hey, Chris, will you move me?"

Thinking back maybe it was "Hey, Chris, you move me!" :eek:

[Rob]

:lmao: You wild thing, you!

But I wanna know for sure.

[Chris]

:lmao: We better end this hijack Rob!

[Rob]

Well, if you insist. :)

[Robert B]

this is the only vid i have
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D22q_iZOEPQ

[Aaron]

4x4trailtalk.com (http://www.4x4trailtalk.com) Trip Log

Trail name: China Wall (http://www.4x4trailtalk.com/forum/trails.php?trailid=323-China Wall)
Trip Date: 3/19/11
Rating: 2
High Rating: 5
Comment: Dry as a bone. No mud. No snow.

[Aaron]

Don't forget about the 4x4trailtalk.com integration we have. You can post your ratings and notes right through our site. It will note the post here (on FR4x4) and then add the notes to 4x4trailtalk.com...

Just click the Create "4xTT Trip Log" button at the top of the page.

[Ardent]

Just a thought Aaron- would we (FR4x4) want to remove all the comments about the fire in this thread? My thought is just based on the fact that there is now another site (4x4trailtalk.com) linking back to this write-up about the trail. The fire stuff, while important, has already been discussed in another thread and may not lend itself to the FR4x4 image to people who may follow the link and draw their own assumptions.

Just a thought. Feel free to delete this post was well either way.

Thanks,

[Rmart74]

Food suggestion Ardent.


Sent from my iPhone 4 using Tapatalk

[Alec W]

I wouldn't worry too much. It's almost better to leave that type of thing, it shows you are a club that cares when you fawk up, IMHO.

Delete this post if you do clean up though or it will look odd :lol:

[RockyMtnHigh]

Just a thought Aaron- would we (FR4x4) want to remove all the comments about the fire in this thread? My thought is just based on the fact that there is now another site (4x4trailtalk.com) linking back to this write-up about the trail. The fire stuff, while important, has already been discussed in another thread and may not lend itself to the FR4x4 image to people who may follow the link and draw their own assumptions.



It's almost better to leave that type of thing, it shows you are a club that cares when you fawk up, IMHO.

I talked to Aaron the day it was mentioned here and that was our thought too, better to leave it out in the open, discussed and dealt with, rather than give the appearance of it being swept under the rug!

[Funrover]

So who has the red Land Rover Discovery? Keep the pics and vids coming!

[dr350jja]

I know there were more pics and videos taken. More More!!! (especially of me)

Here ya go Aaron:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vfo-61pE6r4

[KnuckleHead]

Sorry I'm late, was having some computer problems. Here's the pic we took of our group