2nd Annual Red Cone Night Run. Friday July 28th, 2023.

[hitchhiker]

I’m In!!

 

[KC Masterpiece]

Tentatively in. If we do we will probably drop out at Montezuma to head back to Silverthorne.

 

[Bucket]

Is a mostly stock (with lockers, front bumper, winch, and sliders) 80 welcome on this run?

The truck has a good set of Rigid fog lights installed after this photo and I’m an experienced driver. I used to wheel a ‘99 Jeep TJ in Tahoe and I attended Rubithon with the Mog Crew a few years in a row back in 2007-2010. I finally bought a Cruiser so I can join the TLCA for real instead of crashing TLCA events in a Jeep.

 

[Bucket]

I’m in Longmont and open to a passenger, especially to keep me awake on the road miles home.

 

[Notyourmomslx450]

Is a mostly stock (with lockers, front bumper, winch, and sliders) 80 welcome on this run?

The truck has a good set of Rigid fog lights installed after this photo and I’m an experienced driver. I used to wheel a ‘99 Jeep TJ in Tahoe and I attended Rubithon with the Mog Crew a few years in a row back in 2007-2010. I finally bought a Cruiser so I can join the TLCA for real instead of crashing TLCA events in a Jeep.

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You should be fine and dandy.

 

[HoneyBadger]

Ok, a little update on this.

After wheeling hard and fast for 4 days straight on the Ghost Town Run, some issues have arisen with the truck.
Before this Friday, I’m going to need to get the front drive shaft rebuilt, take out and disassemble and repair my driver side head light, and replace the front wheel bearings.
Im going to try really hard to make sure this all gets done by Friday, but no promises. If I can’t, then I’m going to have to cancel last minute.

Also, if everything works out and we’re still able to do this, I’ll be changing my route plans.
Im going to bail out at Montazuma and go home via 70. I really don’t feel like being out there till 2AM again this year. Just too tired after the GTR.

 

[Inukshuk]

Ok, a little update on this.

After wheeling hard and fast for 4 days straight on the Ghost Town Run, some issues have arisen with the truck.
Before this Friday, I’m going to need to get the front drive shaft rebuilt, take out and disassemble and repair my driver side head light, and replace the front wheel bearings.
Im going to try really hard to make sure this all gets done by Friday, but no promises. If I can’t, then I’m going to have to cancel last minute.

Also, if everything works out and we’re still able to do this, I’ll be changing my route plans.
Im going to bail out at Montazuma and go home via 70. I really don’t feel like being out there till 2AM again this year. Just too tired after the GTR.

I was not sure if I was going to go, but now you have the passenger seat. I'll even let you drive some

 

[CoMtnGoat]

I'm down. Gotta confirm a few things but I've run the trail a few times but never for sunset... It'd be amazing!

I'll bail to Keystone after Red Cone though.

 

[HoneyBadger]

So turned out that the terrible racket I was hearing, that I thought was my wheel bearing screaming it’s death song, was actually an over enthusiastic squealer tab on my brake pad. 🤦🏻‍♂️ wow. I completely missed that one. The wheel bearings are fine.
Anyways… The head light is fixed, the drive shaft should be done tomorrow, and the new brake pads are in. And I have some very expensive new spare wheel bearings.
So we should be all good to go.
I’ll see you guys at the trail head on Friday.
We’re rolling out at 7 sharp.

 

[HoneyBadger]

I was not sure if I was going to go, but now you have the passenger seat. I'll even let you drive some

Thanks, buddy! I appreciate that. I think I’m all set now. But you should still come along anyways.

 

[hitchhiker]

What are the coordinates for the meetup? Can’t find them on Google maps.

 

[Notyourmomslx450]

What are the coordinates for the meetup? Can’t find them on Google maps.

39.48426,-105.80273

 

[VoodooBlue_Vixen]

Life's been a little crazy. I never got my replacement switch pro wired up. Without lights, I'm out. 😢

 

[Notyourmomslx450]

Life's been a little crazy. I never got my replacement switch pro wired up. Without lights, I'm out. 😢

you won't really need them.

 

[Bucket]

Life's been a little crazy. I never got my replacement switch pro wired up. Without lights, I'm out. 😢

You could always hard-wire the lights to the battery for the night and unplug them after the run

 

[VoodooBlue_Vixen]

you won't really need them.

With everything that took up my attention, this really snuck up on me...

 

[Bucket]

With everything that took up my attention, this really snuck up on me...

You're not comfortable wheeling with your headlights? We're not desert racing and unless you're in front you'll have the benefit of truck lights ahead of you to show obstacles.

 

[VoodooBlue_Vixen]

You're not comfortable wheeling with your headlights? We're not desert racing and unless you're in front you'll have the benefit of truck lights ahead of you to show obstacles.

Now knowing it's earlier and lighter out does help. But it's more along the lines of I didn't realize it was today, I thought I had some time left. & I hadn't planned on being gone this evening. 😕🥺

 

[CoMtnGoat]

Are we meeting at the trail split (red cone/Webster/handcart) or right off 285?

 

[Notyourmomslx450]

Are we meeting at the trail split (red cone/Webster/handcart) or right off 285?

GPS cords posted on post #32