2007 Runs [Archive] - RONIN Wheelers

Sean Gallagher

01-30-2007, 11:02 PM

Lets hear some ideas..... I was thinking one planned/organized run a month then of course the ussual "Hey I am leaving now.... who wants to come"

I do! :) How about somthing soon. I can't wait for summer to get here, I'm jonesing to do some wheeling/camping. :wave: :beer:

MaxdaSwede

01-30-2007, 11:25 PM

me too ... yeah lets break in her new stuff!!!
Max

Nissanclay

01-31-2007, 12:49 AM

I'd really like to do Bill Moore Lake again. This time when it is not cloudy and rainy. Seem like there would be alot of good views up there.

I would also like to complete Twin Cone. I have been on the trail 3 times and have never seen the top.

cscherrer

01-31-2007, 06:49 AM

I'm so ready for this cold and snow garbage to be gone. I'm ready to go camping & wheeling as well. :D

JayRyan

01-31-2007, 07:29 AM

I'd like to go wheeling, but I don't have a locker so I can't make it up anything West of Kansas :rolleyes: ...frackin' Xterras

Packman5280

01-31-2007, 08:06 AM

I want to make a trip out west, like aspen or glenwood springs. I know there are some good trails up there, and my parents will be living up there next fall. also, I want to hit some of the harder trails, really test the scion.

ChefTyler

01-31-2007, 08:46 AM

Wheeler - fun :)
Bill Moore Lake - fun, providing you don't go down the wrong way like my jeeper buddy took me :)
Old Chinaman's Gulch please :)
Mt. Blanca? ;)
Eagle Rock
Spring Creek
Jenny Creek

Alpine Spirit

01-31-2007, 09:02 AM

China Wall
Taylor Pass
Pearl Pass
Italian Creek
Hancock Pass
Grizzly Lake
Medano Pass - SPRING while the river is running
Tomichi Pass
Red Cone
Georgia Pass -EARLY SNOW BASH

ChefTyler

01-31-2007, 10:06 AM

Forgot about Grizzly :D Will be fun to try with my new tires :D

Alex Topousis

01-31-2007, 11:40 AM

where are most of these places located?

ChefTyler

01-31-2007, 12:01 PM

Most of them are out Kevin's way, so a bit of a haul from Ft. Collins.

cscherrer

01-31-2007, 12:40 PM

Is Medano the one near the Sand Dunes?

Alpine Spirit

01-31-2007, 01:04 PM

Yep Medano drops you right into the Sand Dunes nothing real technical but it is an experience.

http://alpinetribe.com/Gallery/albums/Medano/100_2988.sized.jpg

Nissanclay

01-31-2007, 01:42 PM

I'd acually like to run that trial. I haven't been on it since I was a kid. Well...more of a kid then I am now.

Allen Cox

01-31-2007, 01:56 PM

I'd like to go wheeling, but I don't have a locker so I can't make it up anything West of Kansas :rolleyes: ...frackin' Xterras

Speaking of Frackin', I need to get you those DVD's back! Know when 3.0 is being released (or is that this year?!)?

We definately need to get some runs going, but I'm down 'til the SAS gets done.

JayRyan

01-31-2007, 02:11 PM

Yep Medano drops you right into the Sand Dunes nothing real technical but it is an experience.

http://alpinetribe.com/Gallery/albums/Medano/100_2988.sized.jpg

Oh hell yeah! I want to run that....FAST

cscherrer

01-31-2007, 03:27 PM

Yep Medano drops you right into the Sand Dunes nothing real technical but it is an experience.

http://alpinetribe.com/Gallery/albums/Medano/100_2988.sized.jpg

Hell yes! I remember that trail when my Dad used to take us wheeling when I was a youngin. I really want to do that one this year. :beermug:

Ryan Gee

01-31-2007, 03:53 PM

Carnage BV!!! :whack:

Alpine Spirit

01-31-2007, 04:33 PM

Iron Chest!!!!!!!!

bogof

01-31-2007, 05:17 PM

I love Medano pass. I try to take it every time I go to Pueblo/ Co Springs. Kinda easy just don't get stuck behing some oriental guy in a car with AWD that doesn't speak english and won't turn around. I had to dig that guy out four times before I just passed him.

The creeks should be great in the spring lots of snow over there now.

Ryan Gee

01-31-2007, 05:29 PM

Something that would be good to know is who has what days off. I can work my schedule around somewhat...

So who has what days off for quicky day trips?

JayRyan

02-01-2007, 08:03 AM

I'm a stupid ass weekender. With T/O that needs to be saved for use getting my company off the ground and running.

Scott Allan

02-01-2007, 08:18 AM

I would like to do Modano pass too. Others I've wanted to do but haven't gotten around to are:
- Pearl Pass
- Schoefield Pass
- Wheeler Lake
I always enjoy the Keystone/Breck area as well for close scenic wheeling. The hardcore stuff is out for me having just a PML on an Xterra.

Nissanclay

02-01-2007, 08:38 AM

Something that would be good to know is who has what days off. I can work my schedule around somewhat...

So who has what days off for quicky day trips?

For the last few months I've had Fridays off. That should hopefull stay the same.

Alex Topousis

02-01-2007, 09:25 AM

Something that would be good to know is who has what days off. I can work my schedule around somewhat...

So who has what days off for quicky day trips?

I have friday-sunday off other then that monday-thursday is pretty much booked w/3 classes a day

bogof

02-01-2007, 09:28 AM

Weekends only for me. Except during state basketball (my brother is the coach and his team is ranked #1 now).

ChefTyler

02-01-2007, 12:05 PM

I've got weekends again, and I'm pretty sure Kev is going to stick with Wed/Thurday off :D

Stubby~CC

02-01-2007, 01:07 PM

I'm jonesin' soo bad! I have all this time off 'cause of the weather, but can't wheel. And as soon as it gets nice I'll hopefully be busy as hell. Anyone know of anything fun to drive when there's a bunch of snow on the ground? I don't have to work 'till monday, and I'd love to find something fun to play around on this weekend! :crazy:

Ryan Gee

02-01-2007, 03:36 PM

Hmm... weekday wheeling is so much fun! Trails to yourself!

branden_burden

02-01-2007, 04:06 PM

I still live very close to the Caribou/Coney Flats area. I would love to get a group together for a trip - we could link a bunch of trails together.

Start with Bunce for a warm-up, head up Coney and over, hit up Rainbow Lakes to Caribou (Caribou Trail is the proper name I think), take the Eldora Trail to Eldora. From there I have gone to Rollingsville on a fast, easy dirt road out of Ned, up to the James Peak area and into St. Mary's, then back over to Central City. A whole lot of miles, with very little pavement; probably a two day event.

If we don't want to go for that long, I could host a small mine tour (any more than 10 is difficult) at the gold mine I work at, or a BBQ and bonfire at my house in Ned (just above the reservoir so good fishing as well). Camping is avaliable at multiple spots just outside Ned, and at the trial out of Middle St. Vrain, as well as the Rollingsville to St Mary's area.

Could be a good trip. Nothing too difficult, but a lot of good scenery when you get up near Indian Peaks. Just an option....

Alpine Spirit

02-01-2007, 06:58 PM

Oh damn... i forgot about Coney!!!! Lots of trails up in that area too.

Ryan Gee

02-01-2007, 10:40 PM

Well Kev & Clay... I don't get weekends off yet. Sounds like we may have some fun.

Alex, you going home over the summer?

Alpine Spirit

02-02-2007, 09:24 AM

Yep I typically get Wed/Thurs off.

branden_burden

02-02-2007, 09:55 AM

Yea, there are a lot of trails near Coney, especially when you consider that it is within Boulder County lines. I have a feeling a lot of these trails are gunna get closed in the next few years, so ride em while you still can.

I spent nearly all of last summer wheeling, camping and fishing within a thirty mile radius of Ned, so I am getting to know a few of these trails very well (like St. Vrain - I know of a few great camping spots just off the end of the trail, like a 1/4 mile walk in and just before the Indian Peaks Wilderness Exclusion Area). There are still a few I haven't done, like the road from Caribou to Eldora, and a few roads just off Peak to Peak Hwy that are still open.

I work a lot though, so all my trips are weekenders. I got quite a few days off last year, but I am taking three weeks for a honeymoon in Europe in August, so no dice this year.

DamnHippie

02-02-2007, 05:59 PM

I think the most-fun trail I've run in Colorado to date was the last run we did last year before I blew up my engine: Eagle Rock.

Things I haven't done yet that are high on my want list:

China Wall
Chinaman's Gulch
Anything on the hardcore side up north (like west of Ft Collins).

Night in Armor

04-02-2007, 10:28 AM

Camp Dick Coney Flats
Jenny Creek

zonianbrat

04-02-2007, 02:29 PM

I need to stick with easier stuff as I am pretty much stock and my ride doubles as a baby taxi. But I am willing to try almost anything until I get rejected. I like stuff like Flowers rd. Seven mile, pingree hill. I have not done Kelly flats yet so hopefully this summer we can plan some runs.

Ryan Gee

04-02-2007, 05:40 PM

It all sounds good. The wifey bought a fold down camper so we are thinking fun camping trips with the fam....

Stubby~CC

04-02-2007, 06:05 PM

I'd also like to give eagle rock another try. Made it through last year (somehow), and after the upgrades I'd like to see if it got any easier.

flash_gordon

04-02-2007, 07:13 PM

I don't think Eagle Rock is that hard? Have not been wheeling in the X yet though....
OCG is a blast!
Shawn

DamnHippie

04-03-2007, 07:23 AM

Eagle rock is pretty hard in a bone-stock Xterra or Frontier, which is what Stubby was driving last year when we did it. It was also like his 2nd or 3rd time wheeling anything harder than a forest road. He did great, with only a minor bit of bodywork by mother nature along the way.

flash_gordon

04-03-2007, 12:21 PM

I guess that's true, I didn't think about a stock rig.. Sure is a fun trail though!
Looking forward to hitting it this year.
Shawn

Stubby~CC

04-03-2007, 05:12 PM

Thx Hippie! Also gotta keep in mind that I had a concussion for the last 2/3rds of the day. Didn't realize it till the next morning. Sure explained all those flashing lights I saw on the way home. :crazy: That body damage I got is now completely avoidable thx to my nifty new sliders. :D I'm looking forward to driving it again. I think I'll have a much easier time, and even more fun.

Green Machine

04-24-2007, 08:44 AM

rummor has it twin cone is closed, anyone know 4 sure. But planning on running slaughterhouse sunday.

Alpine Spirit

04-24-2007, 08:58 AM

Twin cone is still heavily snowed in. Also there is a sign there trying to keep people out saying the trail is closed. Officially it is not closed however, the FS thinks the locals put the sign up to deter people from driving through since the beavers are winning the battle and flooding the road. The FS does plan to do work on the road this summer to improve the situation.

tmorgan4

04-24-2007, 10:07 AM

There are quite a few trails listed on here: http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/arnf/conditions/forest-roads/clrd/index.shtml

Looks like almost everything is still closed.

DamnHippie

04-24-2007, 03:07 PM

Here's the corresponding page for forest service roads closer to Denver: http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/arnf/conditions/forest-roads/brd/index.shtml

They're all still closed too. I went and did a drive-by last Friday of roads/trails near Central City, and I think they're probably just about driveable (or were before this big storm moved in).

Boulder Cruiser

04-26-2007, 08:04 PM

Its kinda far but Holeycross is really fun, gotta be pretty built to make it to the top though.

Ditchfinder

04-26-2007, 08:33 PM

hey guys I have a trip planed out for memorial weekend up at Red feather area paint ball , quads and kegs if anyone is looking to come send me a pm or reply I just fixed the ditchfinder from my carnage wreck two months ago.

M12hockey

04-26-2007, 08:35 PM

hey ditchfinder...I would be down to come wheel a bit if your looking for people.

mike 970 214 6343

Ditchfinder

04-26-2007, 08:47 PM

we are camping that entire weekend fri sat and sun anyone is welcome I have a few things to work out on the rig. I will take your number down. thanks for the reply

csutke

04-29-2007, 01:11 PM