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Completed: TECORE 9- "FOG CORE"

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by firefox2501 » Mon Sep 23, 2013 7:31 pm

I guess it is my turn to post some pics! Full size (4300x2800), uncropped versions available for these on request. Right now they are RAW files, but I can convert them to any photo format you would like.

I also have some videos, but they are importing / converting to Final Cut Pro right now - and that will take a few more hours.

Day 1 track with elevation graph (Red track)
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Day 2 track with elevation graph (Yellow track)
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Day 3 track with elevation graph (Blue track)
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Shot through the windshield - sorry about the glare...
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I love this 30 second exposure of the valley at midnight!
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And a random scenic shot:
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by james02 » Mon Sep 23, 2013 7:55 pm

ErikSS wrote:Sweeeet

Thanks guys. Not only for a great weekend, some fun wheeling, but also the posts! I really had a blast. I think the people make the difference. This is a really great group of wheelers.

James02, are you sure that walking stick isn't still waiting on your truck? haha



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by TBYODA » Mon Sep 23, 2013 8:08 pm

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by james02 » Mon Sep 23, 2013 8:21 pm

Some good pics Mike!!

Dave=Hater!!...Glad I put those chips in your bed!
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by dvanbramer88 » Mon Sep 23, 2013 8:25 pm

james02 wrote:Some good pics Mike!!

Dave=Hater!!...Glad I put those chips in your bed!


Haha I found those. :zombie:
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by TBYODA » Mon Sep 23, 2013 8:43 pm

dirty anton wrote:
ErikSS wrote:
mikekey wrote:I'm going to be kicking myself for not going when the opportunity arose. Nice photos Jason. Hopefully Spring TECORE turn out will be even bigger.


It would have been nice to have another 35" tire truck on the trip. I got up the Cliff. Jason had to work his truck pretty hard, but he got up. And Anton. Well, he broke his truck in half just trying to follow Jason and I. lol ok, maybe that's a slight exaggeration... But it did take him 2 tries and a repair! lol (YES! this is bragging rights for the newbie!)

I Took A Slightly Different Line On The Rocks There Buddy! Lol! I Was Impressed By Everyone! Wet Good Times!


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by dvanbramer88 » Mon Sep 23, 2013 8:56 pm

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by firefox2501 » Mon Sep 23, 2013 9:02 pm

<---- wonders when Dave is gonna get a Trailblazer
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by NC_IslandRunner » Mon Sep 23, 2013 9:04 pm

Great time, nice seeing everyone again/ meeting everyone else!
Loading pics to photobucket, will post soon.
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by ErikSS » Mon Sep 23, 2013 9:13 pm

dvanbramer88 wrote:Image


I showed this to my girlfriend. She says "He should have wrote...SHHH, they don't know I'm not a Trailblazer" :safari:
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by dvanbramer88 » Mon Sep 23, 2013 10:06 pm

Keep this around for the calendar...


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by dvanbramer88 » Mon Sep 23, 2013 10:28 pm

Screwing around with some photo editing

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by firefox2501 » Mon Sep 23, 2013 10:41 pm

Quick video from my dash mounted Go Pro showing a hill climb on Sunday...

http://youtu.be/vx59zvO2yl4
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by Trail X » Tue Sep 24, 2013 8:11 am

Finally got mine uploaded. Might have time at lunch to post some up. Here's a teaser:

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by Trail X » Tue Sep 24, 2013 1:26 pm

Friday shots:

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Temporarily stuck:
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Dave, figured you'd like this one:
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by mikekey » Tue Sep 24, 2013 1:55 pm

Nice photos, looks like a good time. How was the weather, temperature wise?
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by ErikSS » Tue Sep 24, 2013 2:30 pm

mikekey wrote:Nice photos, looks like a good time. How was the weather, temperature wise?

It was nice. Guessing here... Around 50 at night and 70 at the peak of the days. I'm sure someone has the specifics.
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by dvanbramer88 » Tue Sep 24, 2013 2:32 pm

James, those are amazing photos. The quality is great.

Mike: It was warm during the day. Maybe mid 70's. At night is was maybe 50's. I don't know exact numbers. But I do know I was very comfortable the whole time. Not too cold, not too warm at night. Even including the rain, i think the weather was great.
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by dvanbramer88 » Wed Sep 25, 2013 12:11 pm

I got a 90 on that test I took early to go on TECORE. Class average was a 78. I'm happy.
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by TBYODA » Wed Sep 25, 2013 12:40 pm

dvanbramer88 wrote:I got a 90 on that test I took early to go on TECORE. Class average was a 78. I'm happy.

Way to go!
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