xj4life
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Yeah someone pre-rant the park last weekend and he said it was dry
The Cliffs - October 13-15
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Rocketman
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kid4lyf said:
Would that be PADI or NAUI?? :wave1:
Roxtar
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MUDIRocketman said:
Rev Den
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Rocketman said:
You must have ran a different part of Orange than me...or skipped the mud holes. I found one that sunk the quad to the floor boards. It took me 20 Min. and 3 different trees to winch out.
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Rocketman
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There was mud.... to the floorboards on a quad is what... 8"s or so? The yuck was bad tho back in the "swamp areas" North of the creek and the back area on Orange below the road. Avoided the "manufactured mud pits." on orange. Just went around them. Good advice when you are by yourself!!
Actually think I made a few new trails on green on the ridge by the fence. Only tracks were narrow quads so I was breaking new (or very old) ground. I like the parts of green where you have no idea what's over the hump. Could be a drop, could be a flat area. It's fun when no one is with you either going first or spotting. Increases pucker factor just a bit.
Is RED the rocky part on the South side of the lake and has that little stretch that runs along a deep creek/ravine?? That was fun.
Actually think I made a few new trails on green on the ridge by the fence. Only tracks were narrow quads so I was breaking new (or very old) ground. I like the parts of green where you have no idea what's over the hump. Could be a drop, could be a flat area. It's fun when no one is with you either going first or spotting. Increases pucker factor just a bit.
Is RED the rocky part on the South side of the lake and has that little stretch that runs along a deep creek/ravine?? That was fun.
Rev Den
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Rocketman said:
Yup...that is where I was. When I jumped off the quad I sunk to my knees....yuk. The jeep would have made it....longer wheelbase...but the quad just sunk.
Still was fun.
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Rocketman
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What really sucks is pulling a leg out of the muck and leaving your boot in the crap and it backfills with mud!!
:wow:
:wow:
Rev Den
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Rocketman said:
I really was glad I had my Red Wings on....feet never got wet.
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IntrepidXJ
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looking like i will be there saturday. zach should be there too.....i'll double check with him tomorrow.
xj4life
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IntrepidXJ said:
:thumbup:
we might have a night run setup saturday night if you guys are interested.
Rocketman
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I'm gonna try to be there Saturday AM. Momma has to work Sat night so a night run is out for me.
IntrepidXJ
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ok.....just got off the phone with zach. he and I will be there Saturday morning.
Rocketman
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Cool... looking forward to tearing up #10 with you guys. That was the "fun" trail a couple weeks ago. They've done a nice job re-marking/numbering the trails.
Rocketman
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Anyone else??
Planning on leaving around 7:30 or so from out here in da burbs. Takes me 45 minutes or so depending on traffic.
If anyone else has the CB fired up I'll be on channel 6.
Bringing my little guy along to provide commentary. At least we will have our Jedi protector should we need it. (He's 4)
ON A SIDE NOTE: If anyone is interested in a set of stock rear leafs with only 17K on em or a set of front D30 axles WITH hubs in decent shape (260's NON-disco, Non-ABS) , let me know and I'll toss em in the back.
Planning on leaving around 7:30 or so from out here in da burbs. Takes me 45 minutes or so depending on traffic.
If anyone else has the CB fired up I'll be on channel 6.
Bringing my little guy along to provide commentary. At least we will have our Jedi protector should we need it. (He's 4)
ON A SIDE NOTE: If anyone is interested in a set of stock rear leafs with only 17K on em or a set of front D30 axles WITH hubs in decent shape (260's NON-disco, Non-ABS) , let me know and I'll toss em in the back.
Rocketman
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Interesting day.
Did a run on trail 23? The trail Sean went sideways on last years Fall Colors run? Everyone pretty much made it down the hill until we all had to winch around a narrow turn, go up and around a fallen tree in the trail. 3 other guys broke beads or got flats and had to replace tires on the downhill in the muck.
I headed off after lunch with my little guy and we were way back on 13 or 14 on the North side and ended up stuck in the mud. No winch, no trail buddies. 2 guys on quads try to help by hooking together and trying give a tug, No joy.
THEN...
I'm sure I'll never live this one down (REV DEN) but a guy on an 800CC Polaris quad came and was able to pull me out. $10,000 rig. Powerful as hell obviously. He said he pulled a Wangler that was high centered on both axles in a mud pit out once. I was in no position to argue.
I'll never speak of quads in vain again!! On the last picture, I'm doing the "What color is my Jeep" contest.
Did a run on trail 23? The trail Sean went sideways on last years Fall Colors run? Everyone pretty much made it down the hill until we all had to winch around a narrow turn, go up and around a fallen tree in the trail. 3 other guys broke beads or got flats and had to replace tires on the downhill in the muck.
I headed off after lunch with my little guy and we were way back on 13 or 14 on the North side and ended up stuck in the mud. No winch, no trail buddies. 2 guys on quads try to help by hooking together and trying give a tug, No joy.
THEN...
I'm sure I'll never live this one down (REV DEN) but a guy on an 800CC Polaris quad came and was able to pull me out. $10,000 rig. Powerful as hell obviously. He said he pulled a Wangler that was high centered on both axles in a mud pit out once. I was in no position to argue.
I'll never speak of quads in vain again!! On the last picture, I'm doing the "What color is my Jeep" contest.
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Rev Den
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IntrepidXJ
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was nice meeting you chris. here's some pics from today
more here:
http://myxj.net/gallery/The_Cliffs_10-14-06.php
BTW- I was suprised how dry the trails were.
more here:
http://myxj.net/gallery/The_Cliffs_10-14-06.php
BTW- I was suprised how dry the trails were.
Roxtar
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Cool, thanks God it wasn't muddy. :laugh2:
xj4life
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thanks for the pics Randy. it was really nice meeting you and Zach. btw i already started greasing the wheels with my wife for the new years day run
i didnt get many good pics so i'll but i'll post them up here in a little while.
i didnt get many good pics so i'll but i'll post them up here in a little while.
IntrepidXJ
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so....how many more beads were lost after i left?
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