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by The Roadie » Sat Aug 25, 2012 11:48 am

More old, historical trail reports moving over here from the OS.


Got going this morning after the usual last minute repairs and packing.

I was not pleased with the handling in the mountains because of the missing JKS disconnectable endlink in the front, so I just got some Moogs to see me through this trip. Going with Mike from Vegas, and he doesn't have disconnectable end links, so I can't be going any places he can't follow.

Oh, and new bushings bought from a fellow Trailvoy member.

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On the way.

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Vegas

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Now HOW did these get in here? :duh: :thumbsup:

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95 degrees does make some folks want to wear less.

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View from the hotel on the outskirts.

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Roadiemobile safe below.

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Mrs. Roadie thoughtfully ran a couple of polo shirts off on her embroidery machine last night. I'll be amazed if I can convince Mike to wear his for a pic sometime along the way....

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I'm now sharing my SPOT with a former co-worker who needed it for rock climbing this week, so I don't have that. But Mike, bless his cautious heart - picked one of his own up today. We'll configure it tonight and post up the tracking URL for you to follow along.

Plan to have dinner with Steve tonight for a reunion of the Roadie Colorado Rescue Crew. Then on to Moab for 5-6 days of wheeling.
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by The Roadie » Sat Aug 25, 2012 11:49 am

Here's some pics. No time for explanations right now. There's some daylight left and wheeling to be done.

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by The Roadie » Sat Aug 25, 2012 11:51 am

OK, OK. I'm in Vegas now, beat up and sunburned and every arm and finger muscle hurts. Home tomorrow night. But here's a few more. I expect there's some calendar class pics in the 1000 we took.

Look closely to see Mike in this one.

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And a few raw videos.

How to climb a 45 degree fin and forget that everything is going to fall off the dashboard into your lap or out the window:



How to climb a MORE than 45 degree slope when your winch is in the way.



Longer clip -down then up

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by RyansTBLS » Thu Oct 25, 2012 3:28 pm

Awesome pics Roadie! :flex dirty: Where'd you get that clinometer?
The problem with the Trailblazer is, people think you know what you're doing.
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