Night Run West Magnolia Friday 8/7

[Java]

This coming Friday evening I'm thinking of kicking off the weekend with a night run up West Magnolia. Since it's a night run and I don't want any problems / breakage / stucks, I'd like to just run the main route without the spurs; specifically begin around 7:30-8:00 in Rollinsville / CR 16, meet up at the trailhead and take 105 to 355 to 132, back to highway 119 with a quick detour around the 355 camping spurs, which are easy and short. If there is any interest I'll post it up. :thumb:

This was the last night run I did, Yankee Hill rd two years ago. It was a lot of fun, and an easy enough trail that no one had any problems. West Magnolia is even easier, but has some beautiful open areas that should be great at night.

https://vimeo.com/70248564


https://vimeo.com/70248564

[Java]

A couple of weeks ago when we ran West Magnolia I saw a group of motorcycles go by as we exited the spurs- what caught my attention was the dog riding on one of the bikes! So I was looking for West Magnolia videos and found one of bikes with a dog along, turns out it's them; and you can see us at 11:04, I'm the Jeep he mentions in the text. :)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0e7hmHkJvQ

[ExplorerTom]

If you push it a week:
http://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/everything-you-need-to-know-perseid-meteor-shower

[Java]

I'm tied up that week, my work schedule just had a fluke this weekend and I have Fri night and all of Sunday off. Doesn't look like this run is getting any traction anyway...

[Tom]

That might be fun. Don't bail on this at least until tomorrow evening (Weds) after I have a day of rest from SW CO trip.

[Java]

It's not posted, I'll just leave this thread as is and see if it develops. Glad your trip went well, can't wait for the reports! :thumb:

[Theteener]

Definitely interested. Never done the trail but it looks good for a night ride. Wife gets scared looking over edges, so night would be great if she couldn't see the heights to be afraid of I'm 90% and I'll ask at work to see if anyone would want to go.

[Patrolman]

Night runs are cool and fun. Wish I could make it, but just can't happen with a kiddo at home. It is past our bedtime.

[Java]

Definitely interested. Never done the trail but it looks good for a night ride. Wife gets scared looking over edges, so night would be great if she couldn't see the heights to be afraid of I'm 90% and I'll ask at work to see if anyone would want to go.

there are no cliffs or ledges on this trail, it stays low the whole way. I'm not into plummeting to my death either! :) I guess that's enough interest to post it. :thumb:

[Cr33p3r]

I'm back to having Fridays off so I can make this run.

[Tom]

After checking my emails I was reminded that I have a Trailridge Runners club meeting Fri evening. Its normally the second Fri of the month. Not this month cause Sat they are heading to Silverton for the 30 th anniv trip. Suppose I should attend in case they've any trail status question seeing as I was just there.

[Java]

it's posted. I put a 7:30 meetup time, but it's flexible if anyone has a conflict or anything...

[Java]

so it looks like this is another dead run...

[96EXXLTinCO]

I'd really like to go, I just got too many things up in the air to commit. Biggest being I'm not sure if my lady friend's ex will be taking her son or not. If the run still happens I'll do my best to make the meet time. I'll check at lunch tomorrow to see if there is any definite yes or no on the run and try to let you know then if the run is still happening?

[Cr33p3r]

Is anyone else still going? We were still planning on going up. We'll be heading up around 6:30 towards Rollinsville if anyone wants to meet there in town.

[96EXXLTinCO]

As bad as I want to, I wouldn't have an answer for a while yet, I gotta go get a fuel filter and see if that helps this little hesitation I developed last night. Ok, bad hesitation, like cant give it hardly any throttle..........

[Cr33p3r]

We are still going if anyone wants to meet in Rollinsville at 730. We'll be in the red jk.

[Max]

I was thinking about going, but I already had plans for last night, plus I wish it would have been on a more challenging trail. Thanks Jim, for giving me the heads up though ;)

[Chris]

Hmmm, did I miss this on the calendar? Never noticed it as a planned run.

[96EXXLTinCO]

We are still going if anyone wants to meet in Rollinsville at 730. We'll be in the red jk.

I was just about to slide under the truck and take the fuel filter out, and a lady friend called and said "lets go have a drink".................................................. ..I was torn man, I was REALLY torn, but she.........well...........RAWR!! Anyway, that's a trail I'm sure my Explorer can handle right now, so I really wanted to go.................but she was wearing these shorts you see.............................

[Chris]

:lmao: I think most of the single guys here would make the same choice.

[Jim]

LOLOLOL - with your post being the first item of page 2 I had to go back and read the end of page 1

LOL

[Chris]

LOLOLOL - with your post being the first item of page 2 I had to go back and read the end of page 1

LOL

Only for those who haven't changed their settings Jim, I view 40 posts/page - http://www.frontrange4x4.com/forums/profile.php?do=editoptions

[Jim]

That explains your love of the "BACK TO TOP" button!

[Java]

Hmmm, did I miss this on the calendar? Never noticed it as a planned run.

yep, read up the thread. no Yes RSVPs on the morning of the run, so I changed the title to West Magnolia Cancelled and the text to Cancelled. That stays up until the end of the day of the run, I think. Tough year for runs.

[Cr33p3r]

I was just about to slide under the truck and take the fuel filter out, and a lady friend called and said "lets go have a drink".................................................. ..I was torn man, I was REALLY torn, but she.........well...........RAWR!! Anyway, that's a trail I'm sure my Explorer can handle right now, so I really wanted to go.................but she was wearing these shorts you see.............................

Well can't say that I would blame you on your choice!

[96EXXLTinCO]

Well I knew you would all would understand.........but lemme tell you, it was not an easy decision that I took lightly. I almost flipped a coin, but then she winked at me. Done deal.

[Jim]

:pics:

[96EXXLTinCO]

Guilty as charged Jim. I been around long enough to know better than to go putting pics where I shouldn't. She wants to go wheelin though..........

[Jim]

A wise man once said...


I been around long enough to know better than to go putting pics where I shouldn't.

[96EXXLTinCO]

A wise man once said...


LMAO!!!!!

[The StRanger]

She wants to go wheelin though..........
Sounds like shes could be a keeper

[96EXXLTinCO]

Sounds like shes could be a keeper

In some aspects, absolutely. And she can be a real sweetheart, but there's always that other side too. We hang out from time to time. That's all. But she is a treat to look at!!