Carnage this Sat?

[Boulder Cruiser]

Anyone going up to carnage tomorrow? I saw on Co4x4 that some guys are going up but ide like to meet some of you guys. Ill be at the trail head at 10:30 (unless you want to go at a different time) let me know if any of you want to join.

[CurleyMan]

I'll be there to meet and wheel with ya.... If you change anything call me 970 215 2362. please call one hour before cause i'm usally early and loose cell reception in the hills.

[Boulder Cruiser]

Ok sounds good!

[GarrettE]

If you guys are going to be getting there from US-36, please drive slowly and carefully on it. Allow all cyclists a full lane of clearance.

The CU Cycling Team is hosting our race this weekend, and we have a Time Trial from Lyons to Boulder on 36, and we might still have riders on the course at that time.

Thank you guys! If you want to come by later in the afternoon to check out the Criterium, it is at the CU Research Park on Colorado and Foothills.

You can check out the full event at www.boulderracing.com/curace.asp

There is a map to the Criterium on there. My X will be the HQ for the team, and will have a flag 20' up in the air by it.

Hope to see some of you guys out there!

[Packman5280]

i stopped yielding to bikes long ago. bikers in traffic show no respect, and so get none in return. sorry, what goes around comes around.

[Alpine Spirit]

OK you guys better bring back some pics!!!!!!!! I was having to much fun riding with Ryan the other day to get out and take any.

[CurleyMan]

I agree with ya packman but i used to be a biker so. I think there are cocky bikers, truckers, motorist, ect. I actually know a guy who ran one over they where riding in a group so they could chat. One hit a pothole and lost balance while regaining it he hit the handle bars of another who was then knocked into traffic. She died and the driver was cleared of all charges don't ride in groups it's way to selfish... But yes other then that i will be carefull and always respect them...

[Boulder Cruiser]

Carnage is rough!!!! I have always gone on the other trails around that area but never to carnage. It was really fun, got to test the x out, nothing broke, I did put a huge dent a my rear diff though. Ben was really nice, helped me get through some tough spots. We got stuck in some pretty bad traffic with a bunch of stock jeeps but overall it was a very fun day.

[CurleyMan]

i'll post the flexy shots tomorrow :)

[CurleyMan]

This rubicon was stuck in the pinch for about 15 min. He pretty much just freaked out and wouldn't drive forward. I walked up and healped his father yell at him... Dont'd get me wrong it's a scary obsticle but this guy took a little too much time..
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m22/curleyben/wheelin%20pics/carnage001.jpg
then he tried to back out of it
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m22/curleyben/wheelin%20pics/carnage004.jpg
And finally we convinced him he wouldn't flip. It was nearly impossible for him to back out..
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m22/curleyben/wheelin%20pics/carnage003.jpg

[CurleyMan]

We showed him how to do it with our nissans
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m22/curleyben/wheelin%20pics/carnage006.jpg
no sweat
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m22/curleyben/wheelin%20pics/carnage005.jpg

[CurleyMan]

The group of stock vehicles held us up after the pinch. Watching them get stuck one after another kinda made it a frustrating trip. They wanted to be in front, and I was patient. However after the ramp obsticle took them thirty to fourty min's i gave up and we blasted past them at the waterfall. So this is the last set of pic's i took. I've always gone around the waterfall but boulder cruiser decided to try going over....
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m22/curleyben/wheelin%20pics/carnage007.jpg

[CurleyMan]

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m22/curleyben/wheelin%20pics/carnage008.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m22/curleyben/wheelin%20pics/carnage009.jpg

[CurleyMan]

And i suffered some body damage
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m22/curleyben/wheelin%20pics/carnage011.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m22/curleyben/wheelin%20pics/carnage012.jpg
It looked worse yesterday we fixed it with a sledge

I thought i bent my Axle as you can see where I hit it. After close inspection i realized all was good and the axle is fine..
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m22/curleyben/wheelin%20pics/carnage010.jpg

[Alpine Spirit]

Nice!!!! Time to wrap those bumpers around the corners some.

[CurleyMan]

Yea My front fender gets in the way alot. I'm taking the bed to the landfill today so the rear dent is not an issue. I don't want a snow plow bumper so i'll probably tuck the fenders in more. I know it may not look pretty but it's just a rock rig so i don't care.... The next time i put it back on the road it should have a pinched and tubed front, extended cab, pathy tank, and Alpro style bed. I doubt I'll put full width axles on before moab...

[Alpine Spirit]

I copied all this to this thread:
http://www.roninwheelers.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=553

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