This past weekend I spent some quality time with my trail-buddy (she loves going for rides in the Jeep).
We went with a local 4x4 group (RocOn4x4) that I run with frequently. We ran "Hackett Gulch" down to the Platte River (crossed it a few times). We had lunch down by the river, and came back out via "Longwater Gulch"
Spent most of the day running these trails, and afterwards stopped in Deckers for a burrito and a couple beers. :drinks:
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We got some good views of the back side of Pikes Peak.
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It was an awesome day to be out in the mountains, with the fresh air and all the gorgeous scenery. :good2:
cool pics Alan ... last time there was snow.
Quote from: Mark Olson on April 09, 2015, 03:38:25 PM
cool pics Alan ... last time there was snow.
Yeah, it's pretty much all gone except for the really high altitudes.
Most of the day Saturday we were between 7,500-9,000 feet.
Colorado kicks ass!
Wow, what unbelievable scenery !. :good2:
Awesome pics. Are those big block chevy louvres in the hood?
Quote from: big r on April 09, 2015, 09:09:06 PM
Awesome pics. Are those big block chevy louvres in the hood?
They are first-gen Camaro hood vents. :good:
Scored them on e-bay a few years ago for $25, drip-trays and all.
I modified them slightly to serve my purpose, and they help quite a bit.
These XJ's generate some pretty high under-hood temps when you are crawling up a trail.
Would that have been in the Rocky Mountains, if so, now I can see why their called that. Great pics and looks like there's some knarly tracks there. Shit!!! now I got that bloody Rocky Mountain High John Denver song stuck in my head. :dash2:
Quote from: Bones on April 10, 2015, 12:59:32 AM
....Shit!!! now I got that bloody Rocky Mountain High John Denver song stuck in my head. :dash2:
Tony, I can fix that.
"Tie a yellow ribbon 'round an old oak tree........."
"Tie a yellow ribbon 'round the ole oak tree.........""Tie a yellow ribbon 'round the ole oak tree.........""Tie a yellow ribbon 'round the ole oak tree........." or
"My Sherona.........."
"My Sherona..........""My Sherona..........""My Sherona.........."If that fails, "Achy breaky heart" is a sure thing.
Noel
Ha ha, Did go through your record collection Noel. :biggrin:
Quote from: Bones on April 10, 2015, 12:59:32 AM
Would that have been in the Rocky Mountains, if so, now I can see why their called that. Great pics and looks like there's some knarly tracks there.
Yes Sir! Colorado Rockies! :good:
Quote from: fjfool on April 09, 2015, 06:33:38 PM
Colorado kicks ass!
It sure does! :good2:
This is where we were Saturday. We aired-down the tires at the Fire Station in the little village of WestCreek.
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