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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2016 22:39:27 GMT -5
Well, I've thought about it long enough, it's time to set the dates for the Northern Colorado Mountain Run. There's a lot going on at about that time, and I wanted to try to avoid conflicts, but can't do it, so I'm going with my original plan.
Wednesday, July 20th will be mostly a day to find the site, set up camp, get acquainted and re-acquainted, and get things ready to go. We may make a short run to check out the beginnings of some trails, and/or see if the Forest Circus has their gates open yet, so we can go where I want to take you all.
Those who have run with me before, or even read the threads on prior NCMR's, may know that I don't pre-plan a lot, we just go where I feel like each day, or try to provide the type of trail that someone may request. We may stay fairly close to the campsite on Thursday and Friday, maybe even return to camp for lunch, then go out again, but we will be out all day on Saturday, that's the day that I try to save the best trip for.
Sunday, as in the past, for those who do not wish to pack up and head for home right away, we will do a short run.
You may notice that the Run is a day or two longer this year than in the past, it seems as if there's always someone who would like to get up there a day earlier and look around. If anyone wants to come up earlier than Wednesday, even as early as Sunday the 17th, I'll be glad to be there too. There's few places I'd rather be.
More details are coming, including directions to Cherokee Wildlife Area, Upper Unit, in future posts. If there are any questions, please ask, I'll be glad to answer.
BOOGITY!!!BOOGITY!!!BOOGITY!!! LET'S GO JEEPIN'!!! BW
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Post by rudycon on Apr 5, 2016 15:37:48 GMT -5
I have requested the time off. Thanks, Bruce.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2016 21:43:08 GMT -5
It seems as if most of the questions I'm hearing involve gasoline, water, and electricity.
Bring some extra gas. About 5 gallons per day should be sufficient. For those who come earlier in the week, I think we may make a gas run to Red Feather Lakes on Thursday or Friday. We can make a pretty nice trip of it, and maybe have lunch in town that day.
There is no water at the campsite, not even a creek. Bring what you're going to need for cooking, cleaning and bathing. I suppose jerry cans for water could be filled at Red Feather as well, when we go down there.
There is no electricity at the campsite, except what we may get with an afternoon thunderstorm. On that subject, make sure you bring some rain gear, jeep top, etc, as thundershowers are common there this time of year.
This is "primitive" camping (depending on your definition) to some. To me, it's what camping is all about. If I'm not sleeping on the ground with only the stars over my head, it's not primitive, to me.
Rock Stew: The whole idea of "Rock Stew" is that everybody brings what they can spare or that they think would go good in it. Bring whatever you'd like. Normally, there is several different kinds of sausage, onions, cabbage, corn-on-the-cob, potatos and of course, beer, in it. If anyone wants to bring any of these ingredients, please let me know here that you plan to do so, so that I don't buy those things, and someone else doesn't bring the same thing. We wouldn't want to wind up with beer-potato soup!
As I've said before, I'm not a "planner". Setting a date and place is about all the planning I do. We will decide each morning what most of the folks want to see, what kind of trails they want, and I and those that have been there before, will decide where to go. I have some specific places I want you all to see, more than we probably will be able to see in the time we have, so choices will have to be made. The Forest Service has a hand in my decisions, as well. I hope they have their gates open. We will have graded county roads to drive, as well as some trails that will need 4-wheel low, and a driver able to pick a good line, but nothing that will break your jeep if its in good shape. As always at altitude this time of year, vaporlock can be a problem if your fuel delivery system is not up to snuff. If fuel delivery and cooling are marginal, you may have trouble. Our campsite is at about 8400 feet, and some of the trails will take us above 10,000 ft.
Some have said that they intend to arrive on Wednesday, the 20th, so I plan on getting there Tuesday, or maybe before. See You There!
BOOGITY!BOOGITY!BOOGITY! LETS GO JEEPIN'!! BW
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Post by rudycon on Jul 15, 2016 22:12:05 GMT -5
So far I am IN. I have to get a new phone system deployed first. Monday night is the plan.
I'll need this break. I love camping out! Thanks, Bruce!
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Post by rudycon on Jul 24, 2016 17:06:10 GMT -5
Back home, unpacked, and cleaned up. Wheeling on this event is like the best family vacation ever. Teamwork, fellowship, sharing, and Jeeps on the trail. It was a tough trip for me, but much needed. Got a flat on the flatty in Boulder at night. Pulled off along a train track, pulled up onto a block of wood to get my jack under the axle. It lifted a little, then stopped. Not high enough to get the fresh tire on. WWII entrenching tool to the rescue. Dug out the dirt and slipped the tire on. Now to turn around. Scouted ahead on foot with my light and found the irrigation ditch on one side and the rails on the other. A 4x4 hard turn up onto the railbed to get back to the road. 5 minutes later the coal train came by. That would have been loud! Pulled in after midnight. Next night, sleeping under the stars, just before dawn a bull moose walked by me maybe 6' away from me! Cool! The next day, I lost my cell phone. Back in camp, Bruce talked me back to where I thought I probably lost it, and JPet risked life and face to jump in the RUDYCON for a 14 mile trip back up the road/trail where we found the phone right where I thought it might be. Shared some great food on the trip too. Bruce's giant pot of nail/stone soup and the next night Mike and Nancy shared home grown/canned potato and elk stew. Amazing! Anyway on to the pictures for now. Jeep train now boarding.  Everyone ready to head out on the trail?...Rudy! Get with the program.  A seldom used trail.  Jeff Rounding a rock.  Joe's Jeep and the Stude-a-Willys at the top of KatyDid Hill.  Aspen Tunnel:  A tree on top of the world trail.  DEVO reporting for stone soup. Crack that whip!  The Jeffs perform a field repair using the stude-a-Willys as a way too low backbreaking workbench.  Split personality in full rave mode.  The Rudycon Axe makes another Flatty run.  |
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Post by rudycon on Jul 24, 2016 17:32:40 GMT -5
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Post by Haines Garage on Jul 24, 2016 19:35:05 GMT -5
Awesome pics!!!!
I am so honored that you carry that axe. You have no idea how happy it makes me! Rudicon!!
Kicking Ass And Taking Names!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2016 20:20:50 GMT -5
Thanks for posting the pictures, I would like to make this trip someday, the mountains are great fun!....... Also glad to see Jeffs Jeep on the trail, is the OD in it or is he one stick short of 4 ?  Thanks again Rudy!. |
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Post by rudycon on Jul 24, 2016 20:40:29 GMT -5
Capt'n Lee: Split personality can't split gears right now otherwise fully functional. Bruce and Tiny know where all the roads go and there are many to choose from. The atmosphere is rough and remote. You better bring it if you can't live without it. It is many dusty miles to the closest places that sell things.
Right on Brother Haines. It's my favorite. Thanks all belong to you.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2016 22:26:31 GMT -5
Thanks, Rudy, for posting the pictures and video's. We had a great time, all thanks to a great bunch of folks! On Saturday, we had ten jeeps, a record for this run. Thanks to everyone for making the event a success, and the best Rock Stew yet! BW
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