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Official 2008 Blow Off Work And Go Wheeling Run thread
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Update: we're looking for a new post-run place for pizza/beer. Reports on Crossroads Pizza since new owners took over have been very negative. Dave Brown is going to check out Anthony's Pizza near the Safeway to see if they serve beer.
Well I've been wondering about that little mudhole beauty. Since that thing developed to be pretty good size there is now a bypass around it. Is this one of the instances where we should either go through it (if it doesn't cause undue environmental damage by going through it) or turn around and go back? Of course the whole trail would be closed essentially if we had to turn back, so I guess that's why people went around through the trees and created a new trail off to the side. Would it be better to fill in the hole to provide natural water drainage again? Just thoughts...
MDH33
Hard Core 4+
I thought I read that there was a work day last year by another club and they hauled in rocks and fill to fix it. Or maybe that was a different trail?
In this case, I think you can bypass it without even straying from the trail.
I wanted to let you guys know that I am going on the Slaughterhouse run on Weds. I was a new guy at the last meeting (the one with 4 Toyotas). I am driving the 80.
I checked with Anthony's in Conifer and they do NOT serve beer. The good news is that there are 2 other decent pizza joints in Conifer that DO serve beer and are open till 9pm next Weds: Pier 49 Pizza and JJ Madwells. I can recommend either, although Madwells does have an actual bar.
Dan
I checked with Anthony's in Conifer and they do NOT serve beer. The good news is that there are 2 other decent pizza joints in Conifer that DO serve beer and are open till 9pm next Weds: Pier 49 Pizza and JJ Madwells. I can recommend either, although Madwells does have an actual bar.
Dan
Sounds good, Dan. Thanks for looking into this. I guess we'll just wing it afterwards, unless someone has a better idea. See you on Wednesday!
MDH33
Hard Core 4+
I'm out for this run. I won't be able to make repairs to my 40 in time. have fun. 
The only tight spot is a place where the trail tries to tip you into a tree on your way down. I'm pretty sure you can get by without tagging the tree as long as you have a good line, but someone with a wagon would have to chip in to confirm that.
Can I do this run with low risk of damage with my locked 80 on 285's with a 2.5" OME medium lift? If so, I feel a cold coming on late morning Wednesday
We ran the trail last year with that set up except I'm running "heavies" (which is what I'm still running). Aside from the semi-tippy sections coming down damage risk IMO is super low. I'm pretty "tippy sensitive"
so I'm sure most will tell you it isn't that bad. As long as you don't try to "baja" it through that section you should be fine.Here is the trip report from last year with some good pics --> BOWAGWR 2007
DaveInDenver
Rising Sun Ham Guru
No can do for me. Did talk to Dean, he might be there.
I ate at JJ Madwell's last Thursday, been there a few times and like that place, their pizza is good, calzones are good too. They have some good beers on tap as well, and I suspect they should be pretty dead on Wednesday too so probably no need to worry about a big table, you can even sit outside if it's warm out, which it should be. They're in Aspen Park next to Loaf & Jug, across 285 from West Jeff Elementary, so not the same side of 285 as CTS, but the other side by the car wash and all the auto parts stores.
And I can't make the run either, unfortunately.
And I can't make the run either, unfortunately.
MDH33
Hard Core 4+
You can ride with me
Thanks for the offer Matt. In addition to my dilapidated 40 needing help, I actually have a deadline for work July 10 and I have suspicion I'll be pulling all nighters to make it.
Can I do this run with low risk of damage with my locked 80 on 285's with a 2.5" OME medium lift? If so, I feel a cold coming on late morning Wednesday
I do this trail all the time in my locked 80 with 255/85s and no lift. Never had any damage ... yet. I live about 1/2 mile from the trailhead. I ran it alot in my 85 Hilux with open diffs and 31s before I got the cruiser, too. No probs. Hell, come to think of it, I used to run it in my IFS 86 4Runner with open diffs and 31s. You should be golden.
Dan
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Can I do this run with low risk of damage with my locked 80 on 285's with a 2.5" OME medium lift? If so, I feel a cold coming on late morning Wednesday
You will be fine ... not a difficult trail at all, you did tougher stuff on Porcupine Rim
