I was sort of thinking a day with the wife, but don't worry. It is all good. Being with others on Holly Cross is probably a good idea. I have only done it once a couple of weeks ago. So I am in with you guys. I'll have to make sure she is ok with 7:00, but she is more of a morning person than I am. We still wouldn't be on the trail by 10:00 so the earlier the better. I'll get with you guys later for phone #s. Has anyone looked at the weather?
holy cross or lron chest
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Frank Z
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- Colorado Springs
I'm bringing my wife and kids, so no worries.
Weather? Looks like prime wheelin' weather to me.
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/forecast/MapClick.php?CityName=Leadville&state=CO&site=PUB
Weather? Looks like prime wheelin' weather to me.
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/forecast/MapClick.php?CityName=Leadville&state=CO&site=PUB
trailrunner
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- coloradosprings,colorado
plan on a good day an possible little rain.
Frank Z
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- Colorado Springs
I'm surprised no one else wants to go....
trailrunner
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- coloradosprings,colorado
thats ok,l figure there is going to be more people up there.
Frank Z
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- Colorado Springs
See you folks in the morning...should be a great day!
trailrunner
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its 6am,leaving the springs in 1 hr,last chance to join for holy cross,out 24 west,cb chan.4.
Frank Z
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- Colorado Springs
How was the ride? I'm really bummed that I missed out.
trailrunner
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- coloradosprings,colorado
well,it was a long day,met up with dirt surfer,drove up uneventful,10:30am,pulled into the trailhead,aired down,started up,lot of dust,an campers,started up the trail,got behind another group,thanit was slow going,got to french creek,got ahead of the other group.behind a group of grands crossing the creek,which is very narly now,tough,came my turn,tried the center,bumper hit,went the left side,made it up on the big rock,slid off,tires wet,kept trying,kept hitting hard,than the xj died,would not restart,no spark,found blown fuse,still no spark,so pulled off backwards of french creek,than dirt surfer went rt up the center line on to the city,l stayed an preceded to figure out what was wrong,finally found another fuse an replced it an it fired off,very happy,waited for dirtsurfer to come down,crowed coming down,proceded back downto trail head an aired upan prceded back to the springs,no pics wife got a couple,sorry you missed out frank,how is your jeep coming,if you need a hand,l can help.an we can plan a nother trip,thinhing moab oct.
Frank Z
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- Colorado Springs
Turns out it was a pinion angle issue. Weird to say the least. Glad you guy's made it home in one piece.
Sorry you missed too. I had fun. The group in front really slowed us down. I was worried about traffic. There wasn't a "lot", but they were slow. My wife rode everything except comming down French Creek. She had fun, but it was a long day. She didn't know my XJ could do that stuff! I wanted to try a different line on Clevland rock, but didn't have time. Just wanted to show the wife Holly Cross city then we got back down to see what we were going to do with Trailrunner. I would have stayed, but I am no mechanic. After he tried the obvious, I was out of ideas. Had to wait an hour to get down French Creek. Was very relieved we didn't have to tow my partener out. All in all, awesome weather. Nothing but blue skies. Great company, good trail. Too many drunks, traffic was slow. Left at 7:00, got home at 9:00!
P.S. I want to go to Moab a few days before Moab fling. I can't make the event. Some others are going towards the end of October, but I have to work for that too. I was going 2-4 coming back Thurs.
P.S. I want to go to Moab a few days before Moab fling. I can't make the event. Some others are going towards the end of October, but I have to work for that too. I was going 2-4 coming back Thurs.
