Moab Caravan

[Allen Cox]

Speaking of which, where is the caravan meeting up?

DENVER caravan info:

When: Sunday May 18th
Time : 10am
Where: i70 and colfax (the dinosaur lots)
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=i70+and+6th+ave&sll=39.74379,-105.52664&sspn=0.010658,0.016072&ie=UTF8&ll=39.701235,-105.203801&spn=0.005332,0.008036&t=h&z=17

[Midnightblue54]

Speaking of which, where is the caravan meeting up?

I was gonna ask the same thing...

[Alpine Spirit]

Speaking of which, where is the caravan meeting up?

Beets me.... Im gonan meet you guys on I 70 somewhere between Silverthorne and Vail I guess.

[Midnightblue54]

Beets me.... Im gonan meet you guys on I 70 somewhere between Silverthorne and Vail I guess.

What day are you guys heading up? My group is leaving for sure on the 17th and camping somewhere near the dunes I think.

[Alpine Spirit]

As far as I know everyone is leaving Sunday the 18th.

[ChefTyler]

Denver Caravan...Sunday the 18th...Dino lots? 10am? Any other thoughts?

[Allen Cox]

On Sunday for sure. I've got a friend coming in on Saturday from Washington DC that will be travelling up with me on Sunday. Hope he's got his tetanus up to date. :D

[Alpine Spirit]

10 AM LOL I'll see you guys in Moab... Im leaving here around 9 or so.

[BLACKOUTX]

10 sounds good to me. Not much of a morning person.

[Nissanclay]

You guys should have told me 9......:)

I'm cool with 10am. Tyler yo want to try 9:30am so we can try to tune my CB?

[jonwiili]

Ill be in Denver next week, and heading to Moab from there will try to hook up. No idea where ill be pitching my tent though.

[Nissanclay]

Meet here => Mappy (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=i70+and+6th+ave&sll=39.74379,-105.52664&sspn=0.010658,0.016072&ie=UTF8&t=h&ll=39.701235,-105.203801&spn=0.005332,0.008036&z=17)

DENVER caravan info:

When: Sunday May 18th
Time : 10am
Where: i70 and colfax (the dinosaur lots)
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=i70+and+6th+ave&sll=39.74379,-105.52664&sspn=0.010658,0.016072&ie=UTF8&ll=39.701235,-105.203801&spn=0.005332,0.008036&t=h&z=17

[Midnightblue54]

Hey, any chance one of you guys can bring an SWR meter to the meet and greet around 6PM so we have time to tune my whip before it kicks off? I'm gonna grab a firestik today from that radio shop so I don't have to put up with this garbage cobra 2' magnet mount anymore.

[the007forum]

Hey, any chance one of you guys can bring an SWR meter to the meet and greet around 6PM so we have time to tune my whip before it kicks off? I'm gonna grab a firestik today from that radio shop so I don't have to put up with this garbage cobra 2' magnet mount anymore.

i need to tune the SWR on my firestik also, so if someone brought a meter that would be awesome. If one of you gave me a call i could just hop on the convoy as it heads through junction.

[Alpine Spirit]

Me and I think Tyler will be bringing our SWR meters.

[Midnightblue54]

Me and I think Tyler will be bringing our SWR meters.

When are you guys planning on showing up to the meet and greet?

[Alpine Spirit]

Well I should be at the condo @ Rim Village around 3:30 or so, the Meet N Greet is @ 6:30. I will show up a bit early for the Meet N Greet.

[Midnightblue54]

Well I should be at the condo @ Rim Village around 3:30 or so, the Meet N Greet is @ 6:30. I will show up a bit early for the Meet N Greet.

k, I'll plan on being there around 6:15ish. Thanks in advance.

[Bobby B.]

Have fun you guys.

The GF and I wanted to make this trip so bad, but between her jaw surgery today and the Fronty's steering being not so good (read: failing completely, PartsMike to the rescue) it wasn't in the cards. :(

[the007forum]

Well I should be at the condo @ Rim Village around 3:30 or so, the Meet N Greet is @ 6:30. I will show up a bit early for the Meet N Greet.

could i just meet you at the meet and greet early also?

also, who should i give the BB4A donations too. Todd A. is the one who contacted me about picking them up. but sadly ive never seen any of you in person..

[Alpine Spirit]

could i just meet you at the meet and greet early also?

also, who should i give the BB4A donations too. Todd A. is the one who contacted me about picking them up. but sadly ive never seen any of you in person..

Yeah that works. I may be in with the Caravan coming from Denver also depending on how fast everyone drives. I am gonna take my sweet time goin out so I expect them to catch up if they go at a reasonable speed.

I can take the BB4W stuff. The back of the Truck is gonna have a few boxes from other sponsors in it and we are just gonna put it all in the Condo.

For anyone that want to tune their CB I would recommend coming by the Condo EARLY before the Meet N Greet. Instead of working on it in the parking lot.

DENVER caravan info:

When: Sunday May 18th
Time : 10am
Where: i70 and colfax (the dinosaur lots)
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=i70+and+6th+ave&sll=39.74379,-105.52664&sspn=0.010658,0.016072&ie=UTF8&ll=39.701235,-105.203801&spn=0.005332,0.008036&t=h&z=17

[ChefTyler]

You guys should have told me 9......:)

I'm cool with 10am. Tyler yo want to try 9:30am so we can try to tune my CB?

9:30 works perfect for me :D

[the007forum]

Yeah that works. I may be in with the Caravan coming from Denver also depending on how fast everyone drives. I am gonna take my sweet time goin out so I expect them to catch up if they go at a reasonable speed.

I can take the BB4W stuff. The back of the Truck is gonna have a few boxes from other sponsors in it and we are just gonna put it all in the Condo.

For anyone that want to tune their CB I would recommend coming by the Condo EARLY before the Meet N Greet. Instead of working on it in the parking lot.

Cool. ill just get your number from the contacts thread and come over to your place before the meet and greet

[ChefTyler]

Cool. ill just get your number from the contacts thread and come over to your place before the meet and greet

Just look at the Party In Rim Village thread on the GONE forums :D

[Midnightblue54]

I swung by the cb shop today and got myself a Tiger semi flex 4' fiberglass whip. Very awesome antenna.

[ChefTyler]

Cool!

[Alpine Spirit]

You better call Clays ass at like 8am to be sure he is up. He was over an hour late last year. ;) And he was the CLOSEST to the meeting spot.

[ChefTyler]

I think I won the lateness award last year...what was I three days late?

[Eric P]

See you guys at the dino lots.

Can I get mine tuned to?

[Midnightblue54]

:roflmao: Kev, you and Tyler should charge like $5 to help tune for these CB's. I'm sure those meters have paid for themselves 50 times over by now.

[Alpine Spirit]

:roflmao: Kev, you and Tyler should charge like $5 to help tune for these CB's. I'm sure those meters have paid for themselves 50 times over by now.

Well Ok ;) :roflmao:

DENVER caravan info:

When: Sunday May 18th
Time : 10am
Where: i70 and colfax (the dinosaur lots)
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=i70+and+6th+ave&sll=39.74379,-105.52664&sspn=0.010658,0.016072&ie=UTF8&ll=39.701235,-105.203801&spn=0.005332,0.008036&t=h&z=17

[Eric P]

Just got from Glenwood Springs.

$4.00+/gallon in Glenwood
$3.80/gallon in Eagle

Maybe we should refuel 30 miles early & save a bit.

[bogof]

heres a quick weather search.

Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the evening becoming light.
sunny

Friday
Sunny. Highs in the 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening becoming light.
sunny

Saturday
Sunny. Highs 75 to 85. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night
Clear. Lows 45 to 55. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening becoming light.
sunny

Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the 80s.

Sunday Night
Clear. Lows in the 50s.
sunny

Monday through Tuesday
Mostly clear. Highs 85 to 95. Lows in the 50s.

Tuesday Night and Wednesday
Partly cloudy. Lows in the 50s. Highs 75 to 85.

Wednesday Night and Thursday
Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 75 to 85.

[Alpine Spirit]

Friday
Cool Slight Chance of Snow

Friday Night
Cooler

Saturday
Warmer... melting snow.

Saturday Night
Cooler.... PACK UP

Sunday
NO SNOW... Windows down rolling down the highway.

Sunday Night
NO SNOW... Sipping a Polygamy Porter

Monday through Tuesday
NO SNOW... FUN Days

Tuesday Night and Wednesday
NO SNOW...

Wednesday Night and Thursday
NO SNOW...

[Gterra]

Cheapest gas in the valley, shop and hop avon co. under 3.80
If it was me, i would stop in frisco, because .10 cheeper than valley

my directions
take exit 168.
at the circle take the road under the I70 bridge
go straight through next circle
go straight again through next circle (walmart and home depot is off of this circle)
go straight again through next circle
go RIGHT at last circle.
shop and hop is on your left can't miss it.

google maps
I70w
5. Take exit 168 toward E Entrance/Avon 0.3 mi
6. At the traffic circle, take the 3rd exit onto William J Post Blvd 0.1 mi
7. At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit and stay on William J Post Blvd 0.4 mi
8. At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit and stay on William J Post Blvd 0.2 mi
9. At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit and stay on William J Post Blvd 0.3 mi
10. At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit onto Hwy 6 & 24/US-6 0.1 mi
11. Turn left at Eagle-Vail Rd

[Alpine Spirit]

Cheapest gas in the valley, shop and hop avon co. under 3.80
If it was me, i would stop in frisco, because .10 cheeper than valley

my directions
take exit 168.
at the circle take the road under the I70 bridge
go straight through next circle
go straight again through next circle (walmart and home depot is off of this circle)
go straight again through next circle
go RIGHT at last circle.
shop and hop is on your left can't miss it.

google maps
I70w
5. Take exit 168 toward E Entrance/Avon 0.3 mi
6. At the traffic circle, take the 3rd exit onto William J Post Blvd 0.1 mi
7. At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit and stay on William J Post Blvd 0.4 mi
8. At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit and stay on William J Post Blvd 0.2 mi
9. At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit and stay on William J Post Blvd 0.3 mi
10. At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit onto Hwy 6 & 24/US-6 0.1 mi
11. Turn left at Eagle-Vail Rd

Are you gonna hook up with the Caravan on Sunday?

[Alpine Spirit]

Just got from Glenwood Springs.

$4.00+/gallon in Glenwood
$3.80/gallon in Eagle

Maybe we should refuel 30 miles early & save a bit.

Yep... Eagle is the way to go.

Then its 130 Mi to Fruita

Then 120 Mi to Moab

[Bill Potter]

Dumb question...can't you make Grand Junction?

[Alpine Spirit]

Dumb question...can't you make Grand Junction?

If theres not any wind... Yep. But the truck gets about 12-14 mpg... and Vail pass is gonna suck it out.

And I figure Eagle is about the time everyone will catch up. I can stop and have an early lunch :)

[Gterra]

Are you gonna hook up with the Caravan on Sunday?

Nope, I was trying to get the X ready before Gone, but fabing companies take longer than I expected.

I still don’t have armor or lockers.
Just ordered full skid row armor + shrock front bump + AC sliders.

I am taking taken the X out this weekend to Gypsum to see what needs to be trimmed and fix my turn stops.

I will be partaking in Gone next year!
Have fun and may your spotters lead to an oasis of bountiful topless women.:D

[the007forum]

Dumb question...can't you make Grand Junction?

ita 250 miles from the middle of Denver to junction. that might be pushing it depending on what your driving.
the sinclair by the 24 road exit is the cheapest in town. i think i saw 2.65ish there

[DamnHippie]

I've always made GJ my first fuel stop on the way to moab, but that was before the last round of mods and mileage-loss. I dunno if I'd make it that far anymore.

[Packman5280]

wow, i remember when i did have an odo, i would get 300-350 miles a tank. how big are your gas tanks?

[Alpine Spirit]

Used to be just over 19 ;) but a rock made it somewhat smaller.

[Nissanclay]

I made GJ on 33's three years ago. I rolled in on fumes. :)

[Allen Cox]

I don't know if I can make it now or not. Now with the gears, but bigger tires, the engine thinks it's back on 31" tires. But it's still like pushing a brick through the air.

I don't necessarily want to racing up the passes anyway. Not with fuel prices the way they are now. I'd rather take it nice, block a lane and save on the fuel! Grandpa style, but not as old, and a helluva better looking!

[Nissanclay]

Well we have to go slow for Ty and Chris. :)

[OdiN]

Have a fun (and safe!) trip everyone!

I'll have to get out there in a couple years. I'm sure I'll get out there sooner for photography though.

[Alpine Spirit]

Well we have to go slow for Ty and Chris. :)

http://home.rochester.rr.com/huntoon/images/turtle3d.jpg

[Allen Cox]

Turbo Turtle! Sweet!

[ChefTyler]

If I can find my gas can I could probably make Junction :D

[Alpine Spirit]

If I can find my gas can I could probably make Junction :D

So everyone would have to wait FOREVER for you to siphon/dump 5 gallons of gas into your tank. :roflmao: :bannana:

[Packman5280]

i have a gas can if anyone needs to borrow it

[DamnHippie]

An easy way to save a bit of gas on the way up is to take clear creek canyon instead of I-70. I-70 is fast, but it's all up-and-down-and-up-and-down to get to Idaho Springs. Clear creek canyon is 40mph speed limit, but it's a nice gentle climb the whole way. If I go up I-70 to hit trails near empire I get to the trailhead with 3/4 tank. If I go up clear creek canyon it takes 10 minutes longer but the needle hardly drops off full.

[Scott Allan]

We may or may not see you guys on the road. Spending a few days in Fruita before arriving in Moab Tuesday evening. We are heading out Sunday, but coming from the Fort, we'll likely be behind you the whole way. Looking forward to seeing you all, and Kevin - I've got "payment" for hooking me up with the photo album :) I'll bring it Wednesday night for the party!

[Nissanclay]

Can anyone comming from FT. Collins meet tmorgan and pick up some motor mounts for me and transport them to Moab? or to the meet and greet?

[Horsedoc0]

Can anyone comming from FT. Collins meet tmorgan and pick up some motor mounts for me and transport them to Moab? or to the meet and greet?


I sure can, I am in Fort Collins, and will be leaving in the morning @8am. I would just need some info where to get them.

Pete

[Nissanclay]

You da man!! Check you PM's

[csutke]

I hate you all with your framed goodness, and your SAS wonderness. J/K

I wish I had a ride to go in, dont want to mess up the new one just yet, maybe I can talk the wife in to going to RONIN, maybe. If not hopefully GONE next year.


Ohh yeah takes lots of pics, so the rest of us not going can drool, and have sweet dreams.

[Nissanclay]

She's all ready to go!!!!!

Its been a busy week, I'll see everyone in the morning. :)

http://pics.montypics.com/nissanclay/2008-05-17/1211078941_dsc00580.jpg