7 Mile up the Poudre. May 14th. Sunday

[colorado125]

Yes I know its mothers day. But my 'rents may go and my GF's dad and step mom will probably go with their ATV's. So if anyone else wants to go, see how many people post up and then we can set a meeting time and place.

Nothing hard, just a time to get the truck dirty and off pavement. Probably have a coworker come with one of his jeeps also.

[tat2dguy01]

i might be in...where is this?

[colorado125]

Its up the poudre river area. Basically all the way up to Fort Collins, then a lil further north to get to the Poudre River Valley, then about 25ish or so miles up the valley. Mapquest here. A decently long drive from the south. (http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp?go=1&do=nw&rmm=1&pn1x=&a1x=&c1x=&s1x=&z1x=&un=m&cl=EN&qq=hltF3hzNT9tNhURP0HLlhh9UYBmHRqyBceg4Gkon14D8uew Lk7pjHQ%253d%253d&ct=NA&rsres=1&1y=US&1ffi=&1l=&1g=&1pl=&1v=&1n=&1pn=&1a=&1c=Colorado+Springs&1s=co&1z=&2y=US&2ffi=&2l=&2g=&2pl=&2v=&2n=&2pn=&2a=&2c=rustic&2s=co&2z=&r=f)

Nothing really hard, just to get out some and see some scenery. A few fun spots on the trail I think.

And then if anyone wants, probably grab some food in Old Town fort collins after the run and get some beer.

[yotataco2000]

I might be in as well what are the meeting details and when are we planning on being done. I have to get to work at 4:30 but I live in FoCo so no to far. Where exactly in the canyon is it to.
Matt

[colorado125]

I might be in as well what are the meeting details and when are we planning on being done. I have to get to work at 4:30 but I live in FoCo so no to far. Where exactly in the canyon is it to.
Matt

It goes up from rustic up pingree hill road. Then it goes west off of that road and climbs up the valley, creek crossings, etc. Then tops out up towards Red Feather, then I think you go back down pingree hill to 14 and rustic.

I'm thinking about meeting at the gas station at the mouth of the Poudre/on 14 and 287. 10 AM. And I'll be in a black 4door Tacoma with shell and ARB front bumper. And if anyone wants maybe grab some brew and food after the run.

Its nothing hard, and just to get out some. Coworker will probably bring his jeep so we can have something to pull out (JK, I own a jeep to).

[spindleshanks]

I'm in!

[yotataco2000]

Cool I might be their let me check the funds for gas and see how it will work with having to be at work.

[colorado125]

Cool I might be their let me check the funds for gas and see how it will work with having to be at work.

K. Should be a fun run. And talking about gas. My taco takes premium with the supercharger. OW!!! :bitchslap But my jeep is a 4banger for some decent gas mileage, except for the fact of it having stock gears and 33's. :doh:

[DriftinCO]

Hey go'n wheeling is no different than going to eat out, a ballgame or a movie...any way you want to celebrate Moms is cool!

I gotta butter up momma so I can go play...

[spindleshanks]

My mom would fall apart if I took her wheeling for mothers day, lol! She'd be car sick and scared to death. In fact, my grandma, 75 years old, would enjoy 4wheeling much more. She'd love it!

[tat2dguy01]

i'm in...can someone hook up with me in Denver somewhere and show me where this meeting spot is? or just gimme good directions from I25.....

[colorado125]

i'm in...can someone hook up with me in Denver somewhere and show me where this meeting spot is? or just gimme good directions from I25.....

Here's Mapquest. Directions. (http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp?do=prt&mo=ma&2si=gaz&un=m&go=1&2gi=0&1c=Colorado%20Springs&1g=kcgB%2b7GAAtF8Mm%2b6xkvc3g%3d%3d&1l=iu4X4bXNf4U%3d&2c=Teds%20Place&1rc=A5XAX&cl=EN&1n=El%20Paso%20County&2g=KicYEeqCZxsHx%2bInQKYb1Q%3d%3d&qq=1ADqpk24ofCq4jv3OehmJyH1JJNYU%252biQ5KoN2Y3rNiv oBj5YLBMcBmuhfRWn9qdoOInCprBl%252fR9XlQp%252bHP17V PCRyI4bvRmot5acRpKArZ4InL4Fh1b%252bXd84qSoPrkyWzc8 30FrfDWAzixEWgtJSkPxLDVUSGRKkMO%252bBFUPgWZaQSEx2h I40Xu3WShFyD7FGPoFUXDMJoozF1kzWVNB3qN%252bYD6L7C3z 7EcTqm6WatxnBGytt4niISJRwwDsts476PGYXx5tfYIc%253d&1s=CO&2l=s74HUFq1KvI%3d&ct=NA&1v=CITY&2n=Larimer%20County&r=f&1y=US&1si=gaz&2s=CO&2rc=A5XAX&2da=%2d1%2e000000&2v=CITY&did=1147456542&2y=US&rsres=1)

[spindleshanks]

I'll give you some good directions...The place is called Ted's Corner, and it's a Conoco, if I recall correctly. Best way is to take I25 to exit 269, Hwy 14 West (Mulberry). Take this about 4 miles to College Ave (287 North), take a right and head North through Old Town. The road will curve towards the mountains after you get out of town. 4 miles up 287 you'll need to exit northward to stay on 287/14 (there's a big sign, make like you're heading to Laramie) From there it's 6 miles to the gas station, which you can't miss. If you wanna meet in Ft. Collins, I can show you the way.
Last time I did 7mile it was snowed over bad! This'll be awesome.

[tat2dguy01]

how long will it take for me to get to the meeting place from the springs??? just so i know what time i need to leave

[tat2dguy01]

Here's Mapquest. Directions. (http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp?do=prt&mo=ma&2si=gaz&un=m&go=1&2gi=0&1c=Colorado%20Springs&1g=kcgB%2b7GAAtF8Mm%2b6xkvc3g%3d%3d&1l=iu4X4bXNf4U%3d&2c=Teds%20Place&1rc=A5XAX&cl=EN&1n=El%20Paso%20County&2g=KicYEeqCZxsHx%2bInQKYb1Q%3d%3d&qq=1ADqpk24ofCq4jv3OehmJyH1JJNYU%252biQ5KoN2Y3rNiv oBj5YLBMcBmuhfRWn9qdoOInCprBl%252fR9XlQp%252bHP17V PCRyI4bvRmot5acRpKArZ4InL4Fh1b%252bXd84qSoPrkyWzc8 30FrfDWAzixEWgtJSkPxLDVUSGRKkMO%252bBFUPgWZaQSEx2h I40Xu3WShFyD7FGPoFUXDMJoozF1kzWVNB3qN%252bYD6L7C3z 7EcTqm6WatxnBGytt4niISJRwwDsts476PGYXx5tfYIc%253d&1s=CO&2l=s74HUFq1KvI%3d&ct=NA&1v=CITY&2n=Larimer%20County&r=f&1y=US&1si=gaz&2s=CO&2rc=A5XAX&2da=%2d1%2e000000&2v=CITY&did=1147456542&2y=US&rsres=1)


thanx man...crap....i cant get outta the springs in time...i got something going on sunday am....oh well....have a good time....no big deal...it'll make slaughterhouse that much more sweet!

[tacotoy]

get me some cinammon rolls from verns diner in laporte if your going all the way up there lol

[bluetaco]

I'll get you the rat poison from the kitchen to...Ya know what I mean Vern! LOL
Vern's was always one of my least favorite places!

[bluetaco]

Jeremy are you going to have room in your truck for me to ride?

[tacotoy]

I'll get you the rat poison from the kitchen to...Ya know what I mean Vern! LOL
Vern's was always one of my least favorite places!


haha i never looked in the kitchen. i was just amused by the ginormous cinnamon rolls lol

[spindleshanks]

yeah sure thing layton. call me.

[Lysmachia]

Anyone else got a spot if I want to ride? Since I still have yet to have a spare I shouldn't stray so far from home with the tippy biatch... Speaking of which - anyone got an extra 35 they need to get rid of? (I have a rim already) :D

[tat2dguy01]

Anyone else got a spot if I want to ride? Since I still have yet to have a spare I shouldn't stray so far from home with the tippy biatch... Speaking of which - anyone got an extra 35 they need to get rid of? (I have a rim already) :D

there is a dive tire store down here that u can get one and have it mounted for around 20 bones

[spindleshanks]

Lol! My spare is the wrong size....damn, knock on wood!

[Lysmachia]

there is a dive tire store down here that u can get one and have it mounted for around 20 bones

Dive tire store? Is it only in the springs??

[yotataco2000]

Im not gonna be able to make it so count me out

[bluetaco]

haha i never looked in the kitchen. i was just amused by the ginormous cinnamon rolls lol

Yeah they copied Johnson's Corner Truck Stop...world famous...they are the size that make it cross country!

[spindleshanks]

Not enough photos to start a new 'trip report' thread, so here goes. Interesting day. Perfect weather. We argued a lot about how to properly ascend a particular hill, I lost my pocket knife, and the Jeep broke a front upper shock mount clean off the frame, which is now held in place by my bungee. Although nobody made it up the hill, I did find my pocket knife.
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[DriftinCO]

NIce weather! We got snowed on while going up Eagle Rock. MAde the obstacle sections rather interesting. Pics coming in the Eagle Rock thread. One guy was along with a sweet digi cam and took lots of pics.

[colorado125]

Not enough photos to start a new 'trip report' thread, so here goes. Interesting day. Perfect weather. We argued a lot about how to properly ascend a particular hill, I lost my pocket knife, and the Jeep broke a front upper shock mount clean off the frame, which is now held in place by my bungee. Although nobody made it up the hill, I did find my pocket knife.
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That was some loose rock!! Couldn't get but more than a lil over halfway up it. Alot of side roads off of that road I wanna go look at. May make another trip up there sometime. But was still nice to get out.

[spindleshanks]

Yeah, I wanna do some weekend camping up there this summer, maybe get somebody with a dirt bike...or get my own, lol.

[pimptoy]

That was some loose rock!! Couldn't get but more than a lil over halfway up it. Alot of side roads off of that road I wanna go look at. May make another trip up there sometime. But was still nice to get out.



hehe i have video of me flying up that!!!!!

[pimptoy]

http://www.actionjackson.com/cruiser/videos/2006/jasonsevenmile.avi

[colorado125]

hehe i have video of me flying up that!!!!!

That is alot more solid/compact then when we did it yesterday. You're not throwing much up at all in that video. Yesterday it was loose as fug. I'll see if i can get the video I took of Jeremey trying to go up it, but it'll be a huge ass file.

Anyone wanna host it?

[spindleshanks]

That was wicked! Dave's right though, the ground was frozen solid in your vid. It was soft and loose yesterday, and it was softer and looser by the time we'd tried to ascend it half a dozen times, lol.

[pimptoy]

That was wicked! Dave's right though, the ground was frozen solid in your vid. It was soft and loose yesterday, and it was softer and looser by the time we'd tried to ascend it half a dozen times, lol.


oh it wasn't frozen i was the only one who got up........ maybe being locked and 35's might have helped ;)

[Lysmachia]

Don't fool yourself too much Pimp... It was pretty frozen. LMAO (I was there to watch you go up though - it was kick ass!)

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[spindleshanks]

oh it wasn't frozen i was the only one who got up........ maybe being locked and 35's might have helped ;)

Well yeah!

[pimptoy]

Don't fool yourself too much Pimp... It was pretty frozen. LMAO (I was there to watch you go up though - it was kick ass!)




did you do it :slap:



na having the ground wet help fo sho..........but it would be fun frozen.....ice plus rocks um sounds like fun maybe next winter

[TheMike]

I did this trail a few weeks before and posted it here (http://www.tacomaterritory.com/forum/showpost.php?p=402065&postcount=6). For anyone reading this thread for reference I have GPS profile data as well as a google earth attachment of the trail too on that link/post.