Planning the 9th Annual Colorado Trail Ride
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Planning the 9th Annual Colorado Trail Ride
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Hagar + wife + dog
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We'll be arriving in Ouray on Friday afternoon Aug 2nd.
Saturday, we'll probably spend the day doing some tourist stuff, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, or Silverton or ?? to be determined.
Sunday might be local Ouray day and hang out, last minute Jeep stuff (if any).
I hope the pizza place still has outdoor seating; the dog limits where we can go in and eat.
Saturday, we'll probably spend the day doing some tourist stuff, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, or Silverton or ?? to be determined.
Sunday might be local Ouray day and hang out, last minute Jeep stuff (if any).
I hope the pizza place still has outdoor seating; the dog limits where we can go in and eat.
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Yes,
Please add Gary and Sharron (w/2 r's)
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1967 CJ5 V6 225 T86aa D18 D27 D44 runs needs work,
1954 CJ3B F4-134 T90A D18 D25 D44 Half Cab needs tub,
Check post 22, Whatroad is not coming. At least that's how I read it.
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15 days until my crew loads up and readies for the trip. 16 days until we pull out of central CA. 17 days until we get to see beautiful Ouray, CO again.
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For communication on the trail I think most of us have a BaoFeng radio. They work out good.
They're available on Amazon.com for $23.50
https://www.amazon.com/BaoFeng-UV-5R-Dual-Radio-Black/dp/B007H4VT7A
They're available on Amazon.com for $23.50
https://www.amazon.com/BaoFeng-UV-5R-Dual-Radio-Black/dp/B007H4VT7A
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1959 CJ5 Rebuild 74 Buick 231V6 oddfire T14 D20 D30 D44 frame boxed roller engine ready,
1967 CJ5 V6 225 T86aa D18 D27 D44 runs needs work,
1954 CJ3B F4-134 T90A D18 D25 D44 Half Cab needs tub,
I will have my laptop with the software to program these radios for anyone that needs that done. Since they all look alike, I can also program a custom 7 character name to replace the "welcome" in the power on screen.
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this is what I got
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My group doesn't have those (yet anyways) - we'll be on old school CB or yell at us! lol.
Normally I'd just grab it but I'm sinking a ton in the jeep currently... May still anyways, we'll see.
I'm done trying to seal the vac leak in the Mr Gasket 4 barrel intake to 2 barrel carb adapter... The stock 2 barrel intake is getting cleaned up and back on it for the trip to be done with that. Spent the last 3 nights solid trying to get that thing to seal, even tig welded on it, and sanded back flat. It's the profile of sealing edges that's the problem for me with this particular 4 barrel Edlebrock performer intake. I'm just done with it for now.
Unless I have some magical moment between now and 4 hours from now
Normally I'd just grab it but I'm sinking a ton in the jeep currently... May still anyways, we'll see.
I'm done trying to seal the vac leak in the Mr Gasket 4 barrel intake to 2 barrel carb adapter... The stock 2 barrel intake is getting cleaned up and back on it for the trip to be done with that. Spent the last 3 nights solid trying to get that thing to seal, even tig welded on it, and sanded back flat. It's the profile of sealing edges that's the problem for me with this particular 4 barrel Edlebrock performer intake. I'm just done with it for now.
Unless I have some magical moment between now and 4 hours from now
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Just to reaffirm,
We will not be able to go over Black Bear Pass.
Previously county road officials said it was "very unlikely" that it will be open by August 4th. Today I called to ask if there was an update. I also asked if it might be possible for us to drive up the shelf road from Telluride and then come back down the same way. The answer is a definite no. The road crew has taken photographs and a follow up email was sent to me with those photos.
Here is what they said:
Yesterday I checked out the trails and started a thread "Silverton Trails July 2019". I could see that the eastern (San Juan County) side has not yet begun to be plowed.
We will not be able to go over Black Bear Pass.
Previously county road officials said it was "very unlikely" that it will be open by August 4th. Today I called to ask if there was an update. I also asked if it might be possible for us to drive up the shelf road from Telluride and then come back down the same way. The answer is a definite no. The road crew has taken photographs and a follow up email was sent to me with those photos.
Here is what they said:
Yesterday I checked out the trails and started a thread "Silverton Trails July 2019". I could see that the eastern (San Juan County) side has not yet begun to be plowed.
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BusaDave9
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As for my plans, I am not canceling my reservation at The Angler Inn near Telluride.
I will pick up Jake, my nephew and we'll go over Ophir Pass to the Angler Inn on Saturday Aug. 3rd.
On the 4th instead of going over Black Bear Pass we'll take Imogene pass to get to Ouray.
We'll see you guys then.
I will pick up Jake, my nephew and we'll go over Ophir Pass to the Angler Inn on Saturday Aug. 3rd.
On the 4th instead of going over Black Bear Pass we'll take Imogene pass to get to Ouray.
We'll see you guys then.
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1. Me and Jake (1 jeep, 2 people)
2. 007 (1 jeep, 2 people)
3. MrIPlayBass and OldJeepLady (1 jeep, 2 people)
4. Posi. His friend may be with us some days. (1 jeep, 2 people)
5. Bill D and Carol (1 jeep, 2 people)
6. JR (1 jeep, 2 people)
7. JR's Brother (1 jeep, 2 people)
8. JR's Uncle (1 jeep, 2 people)
9. Pistol Dave
10. Hagar (1 jeep, 2 people, 1 dog)
11. Gert
12. MtnBiker4evr13 (1 jeep, 2 people)
13. Coldair
14. huntnCJfool - are you able to come?
Plans have changed, Gary and Sharron will not be joining us.I haven't heard from Steve-O so I removed him as well.
Sent a PM to huntnCJfool
Pending huntnCJfool and Gert's reply I have 11 confirmed.
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1. Me and Jake (1 jeep, 2 people)
2. 007
3. MrIPlayBass and OldJeepLady (1 jeep, 2 people)
4. Posi (1 jeep, 2 people)
5. Bill D and Carol (1 jeep, 2 people)
6. JR (1 jeep, 2 people)
7. JR's Brother (1 jeep, 2 people)
8. JR's Uncle (1 jeep, 2 people)
9. Pistol Dave
10. Hagar (1 jeep, 2 people, 1 dog)
11. MtnBiker4evr13 (1 jeep, 2 people)
12. Coldair
13. Bluerocket (Bobby G)
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Is there a designated meeting spot for Monday August 5th....
or all the days during the week ?
or all the days during the week ?
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Typically during the week we meet at the hotel where the majority of us stay this year it’s Quality Inn 191 5th Ave, Ouray (leaving for the trail at 9am). Unless Dave directs otherwise.
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Perfect, guess I won't be late then.
That is where we are staying.
That is where we are staying.
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