Freeway Ridge Snow Run 11/28/10

[Desert Dog]

It was one of those days where many started, but few finished. Even though there was a steady snowfall the whole day, this was more of an ice run than a snow run. There was about 6" of powder snow on the ground, but underneath it was several inches of ice, which made the trail very slippery. A couple of XJs went down, a sami rolled, Harry laid his rig down in a rut, a CJ lost its driveline, and a TJ got towed out dead. Lots of folks sliding off the trail added an element of danger to the mix. Overall, a great time .

Now for the BAD NEWS;
GATEKEEPER and most of the obstacles up to the sign at Black Rock ARE GONE!!!!! Our friends at the Forest Service decided to take a dozer up there and made our beloved trail a fire road . I wonder if they consulted the Trailblazers about this.

Anyway, here is a vid of some of the action.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y04tAKfgCUs

[TheBigDogg]

How can you make a run report, we are not even back yet


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[Desert Dog]

[quote="TheBigDogg"]How can you make a run report, we are not even back yet [/quote]
On the blacktop is a done deal . I think the Sami is going to get trail fail of the month for November.

[Jeremy]

Thanks for always taking the time to post up the videos. I really wanted to go but couldn't make it today. Since, it was so icy maybe today wasn't the best day for a first run anyway. I'm looking forward to the other pics and videos.
Jeremy

[TheBigDogg]

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[Desert Dog]

This is awesome ;
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[munepit]

It sucks about gatekeeper. It didn't look like a smooth road though. I so wish I could have been there, looked like a lot of fun! Also looked to be slicker than snot! Great video, thanks for posting it!

[TheBigDogg]

just got home

[TheBigDogg]

nice vid, i didn't drop my sandwich!!!

[Frylock]

Nice video!

Thanks for the run guys, I had a blast!

[TheBigDogg]

here are a few pics i took:
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[size=150]OPERATION RECOVER BLACK TJ[/size]
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I had fun on this run, conditions were very challenging!!
This run shows all the new guys, if you want to go on a run, post up and people will show, Infectious has people wanting to go on runs all the time, and if someone breaks down there are always people willing to stick around and help out
Hopefully the next snow run we will be able to get a little bit higher, to the fun stuff since the road formaly known as GATEKEEPER is FUBAR!!!

[AndrewG]

Just got back home at 1130.....man that was an interesting drive through the canyon with no power steering and barely any brakes.

[TheBigDogg]

[quote="AndrewG"]Just got back home at 1130.....man that was an interesting drive through the canyon with no power steering and barely any brakes.[/quote]
glad you and your dad made it home safe, hope you get it running and ready for the next run

[AndrewG]

Thanks for all the help you guys....we wouldnt have been able to do it without you....but yeah hopefully well get it running soon so that we can go wheeling again.

[t_long927]

ok, Now that was a lot of fun... So i am now a new owner of a suzuki samurai. LOL you break it you buy it... So it is going to be sitting in my garage this week and I will be doing some work to it. Don't worry I'll be on that motor so you guys dont breathe that damn smoke anymore. Thanks for all of your guys' help.

[Desert Dog]

[quote="t_long927"]ok, Now that was a lot of fun... So i am now a new owner of a suzuki samurai. LOL you break it you buy it... So it is going to be sitting in my garage this week and I will be doing some work to it.[/quote]
Like Henry says;
"rolling it is kind of a blessing, because at that point its OK to start making it a buggy"

[Desert Dog]

[quote="AndrewG"]Just got back home at 1130.....man that was an interesting drive through the canyon with no power steering and barely any brakes.[/quote]
Your Dad pulled it down the canyon?!! and you don't even have an e-brake right? Should have given me a call, I have a car trailer I could have brought up! Yall are crazy for doing that at night up there, and lucky.

[t_long927]

[quote="desert dog"][quote="AndrewG"]Just got back home at 1130.....man that was an interesting drive through the canyon with no power steering and barely any brakes.[/quote]
Your Dad pulled it down the canyon?!! and you don't even have an e-brake right? Should have given me a call, I have a car trailer I could have brought up! Yall are crazy for doing that at night up there, and lucky.[/quote]

[Goatman]

Damn, looks like I missed a great run. Well, except I see pics in the dark for a day run.

Sounds like you all had a good time.

[Desert Dog]

Richard, any word from the Trailblazers as to why the Forestry Service filled in / graded Freeway Ridge?

[Dirty LJ]

Looks like fun!!!

I am really sad to hear about Gatekeeper! I wonder how they got the ok to do that? They are always complaining about us ruining the area and causing ruts...so why remove rocks that will prevent ruts and keep more people out?!?!?!?!

AndrewG: What happened?

[Mickey]

Did someone say buggy? Let's do it!.!.! Lol

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