TrailRide this Sept Long weekend?

[RiceFarmer]

Is anyone up for an easy trailride this upcoming Sept long weekend? I haven't taken mine out in wayy to long and it's been always clean for too long as well!

[Tarzan]

Maybe, what day and where?

[Jacked Up]

i'd be in to a run, let me know a day though, I have to be with family, but a break would be nice.

[RedApe]

Mmmmmaybe.

[RiceFarmer]

Come on Keith, you know you want to! What days are good for you guys? I'm fairly flexible on the dates? If we can figure out a date that works for most, then hopefully most peeps will come out!

[874runnersr5]

perhaps monday?

[Jacked Up]

Monday works best for me as well.

[freeze]

I'm a maybe as well.... I have to pack up for the Rubicon so not sure if it's a go. Now if I can just get that alt. harness for the 81 I'm down!

[RedApe]

Ok....so:
Friday eve for a Night run. Nathan leads.
Sat morn, Victor leads 'Killer Cutline', Antonnio tail gun.
Sat Eve ....

I think Lexa and I are good for the Monday. :)

[Tarzan]

Ok so Monday it is now where to go? Quirk Ridge to see the Buddah, Waiperous and the Falls or Dutch Creek and Geocache out thru Atlas road all do able in a day. Quirk Ridge has one technical section about 500 meters long but with spotting can be done in stock rigs. Most folks know what Waiperous is like I think. Dutch Creek is a long drive but amazing scenery and a small amount of 4x4ing that any stock vehicle can accomplish.

[RiceFarmer]

I was thinking Mclean creek, lets do some trails that are stock truck friendly. A few notes were made on making it home by 5pm so lets do a day run, have lunch, some more wheeling then head back. I'm not too famillar with Mclean other than "Top of the World", so if anyone wants to chime in please do so.

[874runnersr5]

I was thinking Mclean creek, lets do some trails that are stock truck friendly. A few notes were made on making it home by 5pm so lets do a day run, have lunch, some more wheeling then head back. I'm not too famillar with Mclean other than "Top of the World", so if anyone wants to chime in please do so.

yea, what victor said. that'd be game!

[Doc McCoy]

Ok so Monday it is now where to go? Quirk Ridge to see the Buddah, Waiperous and the Falls or Dutch Creek and Geocache out thru Atlas road all do able in a day. Quirk Ridge has one technical section about 500 meters long but with spotting can be done in stock rigs. Most folks know what Waiperous is like I think. Dutch Creek is a long drive but amazing scenery and a small amount of 4x4ing that any stock vehicle can accomplish.

Hey Harry, did not get a chance to say hi at the BBQ. Just off of Dutch Creek is the Sugarloaf Firelookout trail and then just off of Atlas there is a slew of minor trails including some pretty gnarly hill climbs. I've got a wedding to go to this weekend but I might be able to squeeze in a trail ride on monday. I'd be down for McLean creek as well. Someone should jump off Elbow Falls!

[Tarzan]

So consensus seems to be Mclean for Monday yes?

[874runnersr5]

yess sir :D

[Jacked Up]

sounds good, I guess we need a place and time to meet up, maybe some of us SE/SW guys can meet nxt to Home Depot in Shawnessy and drive up 22x to Bragg and then across?

any specific time?

[freeze]

Someone should jump off Elbow Falls!

haha.... yeah someone else should go.... that was a one timer for me. Calculating the depth is a bit of a mystery!... but if you're gonna go... go big... like a gainer or something!

I might be in on this monday... just gotta see how much I can get done... and get that dang harness in the truck.

[CalgaryRider]

I'm in. Do we have a set time to meet at the General Store? Also should someone post on the facebook page so that Monday morning we all know time and place to avoid confusion.

[Tarzan]

Time? 9 or 10?

[Jacked Up]

well we could just meet at 9am at the PetroCan gas station on hiway 1. It is a pretty easy in and out location, then we can convoy up to Mclean??

[Tarzan]

Video of Quirk Ridge on a Rhino in snow it gives you an idea what to expect.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZWsl77NSOk

[874runnersr5]

im making a facebook event as we speak :D

[874runnersr5]

Mclean store, 9am. We'll wait until 9:45 then yea.
what trail we gonna hit up?
something somewhat easy :o

[874runnersr5]

go... go big... like a gainer or something!
.

haha, two of my good buddys are doing gainers off everything lately.
ill see if i can find the video they do it off a cliff

[CalgaryRider]

I'm totally in for 9am on Monday. I just finished the rear diff breather relocation and it was super easy, and now its time to test it out!

[Max Magnet]

I'm checking the family schedule cause I really want in on Monday - confirmation soon.

[874runnersr5]

what trail are we even gonna do?

[Max Magnet]

Sounds official McLean store Mon 9am - I'll leave trail choice to those who know the area best long as stockers are ok. If we go to Elbow Falls the "jumping" temptation may hit me again.

[Doc McCoy]

I think I'm out. :(

My axle seal issue is back and I don't think I'm getting the part this weekend.

[874runnersr5]

damn dude:(

[RiceFarmer]

Sounds official McLean store Mon 9am - I'll leave trail choice to those who know the area best long as stockers are ok. If we go to Elbow Falls the "jumping" temptation may hit me again.

Awesome you can make it Marc! That sucks to hear Dave but there's always next time! Lets play it by ear for trail choosing, Harry suggested one in a few posts above this one. We can decide once were all there and ready to rock!

[874runnersr5]

Awesome you can make it Marc! That sucks to hear Dave but there's always next time! Lets play it by ear for trail choosing, Harry suggested one in a few posts above this one. We can decide once were all there and ready to rock!

yeah get a good idea of what kinda trucks were dealing with

[Jacked Up]

i'm still in, I have no clue where Mclean creek is, so if anyone is leaving from the south end of the city, I'll follow you out?

[Tarzan]

Head west on 22x till it turns into 66 and watch for the signs it's that easy.

[Jacked Up]

ok.... I've Googled it... 22X turns into 66 and then there should be signs for a store??? ok I think i've got it.... I thought Mclean creek was in Kananaskis Provincial Park? shows another map out through Banff.

[City_Rider]

ok.... I've Googled it... 22X turns into 66 and then there should be signs for a store??? ok I think i've got it.... I thought Mclean creek was in Kananaskis Provincial Park? shows another map out through Banff.

I'm in the South (Fish Creek) if you can drive the speed limit or a bit above you can follow me out!

[Jacked Up]

^ sounds good, what time are you planning on rolling out I can rendevous with you along the highway or somewhere.

[Tarzan]

Ok since this is an unofficial run there will be few non Toyotas in the mix. I have a buddy from work who has never wheeled coming in his Ford truck. I have a trio of Suzukis coming one well prepared with an experienced driver and the other two have modified rigs with some trail experience. Anyone else bringing friends? We will need to keep things easy and basic for this run I think.

[874runnersr5]

my buddy in his heep was suppose to come, but now he blew his 2nd alt :rolleyes:

[874runnersr5]

nevermind, we fixed it. See ya guys tomorrow around 9ish!

[City_Rider]

^ sounds good, what time are you planning on rolling out I can rendevous with you along the highway or somewhere.

I am making a stop at the Tim's just before Anderson Road (heading North) on MacLeod Trail for 8:30 - after that I am on my way!

[CalgaryRider]

Video of Quirk Ridge on a Rhino in snow it gives you an idea what to expect.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZWsl77NSOk

Yeah I'm in for Quirk Ridge, it looks like a pretty good run. I love how there is a video of it! lol

[Tarzan]

Here are some maps with my gps tracks layed over.

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn160/VE6HRY/McleanCreek.jpg

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn160/VE6HRY/Mcmap.jpg

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn160/VE6HRY/SpectrumVersion.jpg

[RedApe]

Tick-tock...tick tock....tick....

Is it Monday morning yet? :p

[Max Magnet]

No Keith were not there yet - go back to sleep! tick tock...

[Jacked Up]

sorry for the late reply, just got back in from Foothills Hospital, I'm going to have to back out of the run... my fiances grandmother didn't fair to well from her surgery Friday, and the doctor just broke the news that she may not be with us long, possibly 2 weeks, it's been hard on the family..... so i'm now rushing to get a yard/deck done for a quick last minute wedding so she can at least see us married.

Have fun, be safe. I'll be good for the next run.

[Max Magnet]

OUCH - God bless yr grandmom, so she can be of sound body & mind for yr wedding. Congrats on the wedding!!!!!!!
marc

[RedApe]

OUCH - God bless yr grandmom, so she can be of sound body & mind for yr wedding. Congrats on the wedding!!!!!!!
marc
Ditto on both fronts...

[874runnersr5]

OUCH - God bless yr grandmom, so she can be of sound body & mind for yr wedding. Congrats on the wedding!!!!!!!
marc


Ditto on both fronts...

get well!!!!

[freeze]

I'm really sorry to hear that. I hope all goes well given the circumstances. Congratulations on the marriage!

[Jacked Up]

thanks guys.... not the wedding plans we had anticipated, but none the less, nothing in life is every planned.

I thought it would be fitting at least for her see us married, it all depends on if they move her to Paletive care or let her go home and monitored for her last few days. we either get a JP or we have the event here at the house.....

anyways hope th eday went well, thank again for the support

[874runnersr5]

thats was uhh, fun :rolleyes:

[City_Rider]

thats was uhh, fun :rolleyes:

Yep... Fun would be one word I would use to describe our run... Well at least 4 of us had a REALLY interesting run. Courtesy of the one, the only, Albert.

Pictures will be posted tomorrow I imagine - definitely worth the wait!


Stay Tuned!

[874runnersr5]

haha, by far the most fun ive had in a long time.
besides my truck running awesome on teh way back, then being stubborn when i got home :mad:

[BeachBoy]

post the results in the trail report section!

[City_Rider]

Hey BeachBoy,

Why not merge the two threads and all all of the comments from the other thread to the bottom of this one. Then a simple relocation would do the trick - it would take some work to keep up with the trail rides but with the separation of the threads it seems weird...

Just food for thought.

[BeachBoy]

I kinda like them splitted as it concentrates the pictures and videos together:)

[CalgaryRider]

here is a link to some of my pics and videos from that run!

http://s758.photobucket.com/albums/xx222/CalgaryRider/