Canage on Sat or Sun 5/27 or 5/28 - COTTORA LOOK!

[Lysmachia]

Hey Cottora,

Ok So Brian and Doug from New Mexico and Troy from Ohio are coming to Colorado to Run Carnage Canyon and something else on Saturday May 27th and Sunday May 28th. (Mem Day Weekend) Here is what I need to figure out. What day do we run Carnage? I want as many CoTTORA peeps to be there as possible because our NM friends are a kick in the pants! I am leaning towards running Canrage on Sunday because I know that means Vinny can do it. What about YotaMaster, Wil, PimpToy, and spindleshanks - cuz all of you expressed interest in being there. (Any the rest of ya that I may not have asked).

The other day I thought we'd run something up near the Springs or BV. DO you think Spring Creek will be fairly snow free by then? That might be a good option.

So post up your thoughts. We are planning to camp probably the night between the runs.

Werd :D

[Vic stuff]

Hey Cottora,

Ok So Brian and Doug from New Mexico and Troy from Ohio are coming to Colorado to Run Carnage Canyon and something else on Saturday May 27th and Sunday May 28th. (Mem Day Weekend) Here is what I need to figure out. What day do we run Carnage? I want as many CoTTORA peeps to be there as possible because our NM friends are a kick in the pants! I am leaning towards running Canrage on Sunday because I know that means Vinny can do it. What about YotaMaster, Wil, PimpToy, and spindleshanks - cuz all of you expressed interest in being there. (Any the rest of ya that I may not have asked).

The other day I thought we'd run something up near the Springs or BV. DO you think Spring Creek will be fairly snow free by then? That might be a good option.

So post up your thoughts. We are planning to camp probably the night between the runs.

Werd :D

if you run carnage on sunday i can probaly make it, not positive on a family thing happenin or not, lol. as far as spring creek goes some peeps on co4x4 ran it and made it through the snow at the top, just make sure there is at least 1 winch and lotsa tow straps, just in case that is, lol

[pimptoy]

i'm down to do some winching!!!!!! I NEED TO FLEX MY AXLES!!!!!

[Lysmachia]

C'mon peeps - we gotta figure out what day to di what. Pimp you available for both days? Brian is as crazy as Darrick when it somes to wheeling so it should be good times...

Also Carnage and Spring Creek are open to stock trucks, you just have to take the easier lines. We've got stock trucks through carnage in the snow without much fanfare.... :D

[Lysmachia]

C'mon peeps - we gotta figure out what day to do what. Pimp you available for both days? Brian is as crazy as Darrick when it somes to wheeling so it should be good times...

Also Carnage and Spring Creek are open to stock trucks, you just have to take the easier lines. We've got stock trucks through carnage in the snow without much fanfare.... :D

[DriftinCO]

I cannot on Sunday. Wife and I are hosting an open house for our graduating cadets and their families. If you're doing something around the Springs, I would prefer to lead Eagle Rock on Saturday and save carnage for Sunday. But do what's better for the majority of the peeps.

[Loren]

I'm probably good for sat or sun. It doesn't make any difference to me.

[tat2dguy01]

i cant make either day... :mad:

[spindleshanks]

I'm down to test out my new Warn on Sunday!

[pimptoy]

C'mon peeps - we gotta figure out what day to di what. Pimp you available for both days? Brian is as crazy as Darrick when it somes to wheeling so it should be good times...

Also Carnage and Spring Creek are open to stock trucks, you just have to take the easier lines. We've got stock trucks through carnage in the snow without much fanfare.... :D


I wouldn't take a stock truck spring creek the rock garden would tear them up.

[RedRunnertc]

Maybe she should have said "stock truck with some protection"? How bad is the rock garden?

[pimptoy]

http://actionjackson.com/cruiser/trailrun.asp?TrailRunID=37&Location=55&Size=2

http://actionjackson.com/cruiser/trailrun.asp?TrailRunID=37&Location=61&Size=2

http://actionjackson.com/cruiser/trailrun.asp?TrailRunID=37&Location=58&Size=2

[pimptoy]

http://actionjackson.com/cruiser/images/photos/37/162_6270.jpg

[Lysmachia]

I wouldn't take a stock truck spring creek the rock garden would tear them up.

Didn't Nic take her 4 runner up spring creek? And Pimp are you up for both days? What's the story??

[Lysmachia]

i cant make either day... :mad:

Will *whine* What??? C'mon it's Brian coming up! Man I'm bummed!

[pimptoy]

no she didn't at least not with me

[MsBlingTaco]

yeah I did... no problems. Spring creek is easier. The bypass to the rock garden has gotten nasty, we watched a few chevys put some nice love marks in their rear quarter panel. The way us stockers running without protection made it was just manuever in and out of the bypass and rock garden. Its simple, just looks for lines that are do-able. Spring creek is not that hard of a trail, ya'll be fine

[Lysmachia]

See I told ya soo pimp! *neener*

[briansc33]

Will *whine* What??? C'mon it's Brian coming up! Man I'm bummed!
Yeah me too.. WTF man I thought we was cool, a month ago you said you were in..

[briansc33]

http://actionjackson.com/cruiser/trailrun.asp?TrailRunID=37&Location=55&Size=2

http://actionjackson.com/cruiser/trailrun.asp?TrailRunID=37&Location=61&Size=2

http://actionjackson.com/cruiser/trailrun.asp?TrailRunID=37&Location=58&Size=2
Damn!! I'm going to have a blast, those trails look killer. I really like the video, gives me a better idea of what I'm up against..

[Lysmachia]

Ok Now I need someone to lead spring Creek... I have never run it. Argh!! Not that we can't bumble along. LOL

[tat2dguy01]

coincidently i will be in NM. i have to take my son to a boy scout deal. wont be too bad a trip since we get to fire weapons! i love tearing sh!% up with a shotgun! sorry....wish i could make it

[Lysmachia]

Well (Wil) can ya meet Troy and I for dinner in castle rock maybe on Wed or thursday (24th/25th) (See below link)

http://www.ttora.com/forum/showthread.php?p=420202#post420202

[briansc33]

Now that's just weird.. Right-on Will, you get to hang out with your son and shoot at sh@t, that does'nt sound like a bad gig at all. Catch 'ya on the next one.

[MsBlingTaco]

Ok Now I need someone to lead spring Creek... I have never run it. Argh!! Not that we can't bumble along. LOL
ha... getting to spring creek is easy, getting up it is pretty hard to get lost (outside of a one confusing intersection, don't worry the other trails lead to dead ends, ya'll figure it out)... but getting out of there once you've finished the trail is really confusing... wish ya had Derrick around right now, he new of a playground on the way back! But if ya do it right you'll head out of downieville and end up in georgetown. I'd lead but, well yeah... anyhow sounds like Jas is going and has been there :D

[pimptoy]

See I told ya soo pimp! *neener*


:flipoff1: i'll have see if i'll be able to do it..... i was thinking of going camping maybe like jenny creek area

[Lysmachia]

Well we want to camp so maybe we can all camp jenny creek sat night... then hit spring creek or jenny creek. Pimp you up for that? I REALLY want you on this run. Plus you will so get a kick out of Brian. He is as crazy as Darrick!!

Side note - isn't there a statewide fire ban??? Makes camping a PITA...

[Lysmachia]

ha... getting to spring creek is easy, getting up it is pretty hard to get lost (outside of a one confusing intersection, don't worry the other trails lead to dead ends, ya'll figure it out)... but getting out of there once you've finished the trail is really confusing... wish ya had Derrick around right now, he new of a playground on the way back! But if ya do it right you'll head out of downieville and end up in georgetown. I'd lead but, well yeah... anyhow sounds like Jas is going and has been there :D

Nice do you have to work sunday night? If not come ride with Brian or me for spring creek/jenny creek. C'mon we need your smart ass!

[Lysmachia]

Ok here is how everything is shaping up:

Brian and NM company arrive on Friday night around 5:00. We'll go have dinner at some cool bar in Boulder and drink. Nough said. All are welcome.

Sat morning. Meet at Carnage Canyon at 10:00 CB Channel 7 We'll run carnage at least once and maybe 2x.

Sat evening we drive up towards moffat tunnel and jenny creek and camp up near there. There does not seem to be a fire ban in that area.
http://www.dola.state.co.us/oem/PublicInformation/firebans/firebans2006.htm

Sunday morning we either run Jenny Creek or Spring Creek depending on who we have (A Spring Creek trail lead would be nice! LOL)

Sunday Night - we'll prolly camp again (At least Brian, MYself Troy and any other NM Jackals will).

Monday Morning - NM goes home.

Here is who I have listed:

Brian, and Doug from NM. Possibly Adam. Troy from Ohio.

From Colorado: Jeremy (Spindleshanks) and Lauren. Myself, and then possibly Pimp Toy. I still haven't heard back from a few other cottora peeps. I am also going to post this up on Yotatech for those guys as well.

Any suggestions, questions or gripes? :D

[briansc33]

No problems at all here,(althuogh I'm just a NM jackle) only Doug will not be attending. It will be myself and Alex, and Alex will be my camera, spotter, trail bitch. He's not bringing the taco....

[Lysmachia]

My Bad - I meant Alex. LOL Yeay Troy is my camera Bitch. Though I'll let him drive a bit too...

[RedRunnertc]

With all the freakin snow you had this winter, there's a fire ban? WTF?!?!?!?

[tacotoy]

With all the freakin snow you had this winter, there's a fire ban? WTF?!?!?!?

snow does melt..... and when it all melts and there is no rain for a while then yeah.... that means fire ban

[MsBlingTaco]

Nice do you have to work sunday night? If not come ride with Brian or me for spring creek/jenny creek. C'mon we need your smart ass!
Well as tempting as that sounds... Sun is too far in advance to plan. I will in most cases be sleeping or in Junction. I can't seem to remember how close Jenny is to Spring... but I'm sure ya'll figure it out there. Plus I am a driver unless in a large sexy red Taco... lol! Anyhow, thats all I am is a smart ass, drop the ass and I know your not looking at me... :p

[tacotoy]

jenny creek is by kingston...... spring creek is by downieville....... like 45 minutes apart from eachother

[Lysmachia]

Yeah I wonder if Kingston Peak will be impassable due to snow... Because it would be cool to camp up in mamoth basin, and run Kingston down to fall river road and then over to Spring Creek... I just don't know if we can get over it.

[Vic stuff]

i can't do sunday, gotta a fam thing earlier than expected, have fun though!

[Lysmachia]

I've extended the invite to Yotatech (http://www.yotatech.com/showthread.php?t=86486) too...

If ya have doubts PM or email me. Please come and if you don't feel comfortable driving there are plenty of seats available...

The excitement level is building!

[Lysmachia]

Well as of May 22nd it appears that Jenny Creek is impassable.... way too much snow!

http://www.colorado4x4.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=65661

Spring Creek is however passable...
http://www.colorado4x4.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=65559

Anyone know where there is decent camping up near spring creek?

Also Twin Cone is open so that is another option:
http://www.colorado4x4.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=65590

More possible trip reports here. I wish I had a leader fro Indy cuz I'd be all over that!

http://www.colorado4x4.org/vbb/forumdisplay.php?f=19

[MsBlingTaco]

jenny creek is by kingston...... spring creek is by downieville....... like 45 minutes apart from eachother
duh... I just couldn't remember how far apart, but ya did answer the question in a round about way... lol! :p

[TheMike]

Molly,

I would like to go on Saturday. I have to be at work at 1:30 though. I can go straight from there to work if you think it would work out with your infinate knowledge :) If it wasn't for those damn airplanes I could stay the day.......

Since that's tomorrow (and I am at work now), I will check in here often and might even give you a call. You are no doubt throwing a few back as I type this!

Mike

[pimptoy]

from molly

" cool, you will need sliders and a CB. call me when you get a chance
303.817.3143 i won't be back to my house untill around 10 or 11 tonight"

[TheMike]

We had a great time yesterday running Carnage. I now believe everyone had some carnage or mechanical issue in the end (Ok, maybe not Molly). Molly promises to get pics loaded as soon as possible.

Since I had to work, I know the rest are still out enjoying themselves. I did however, on the way home have a rear end issue I wanted to see if those here can help. I posted the issue HERE. (http://www.tacomaterritory.com/forum/showthread.php?p=429488#post429488). I am hoping someone else here, maybe locally, can offer some words or even help here. It's a new truck and I am positive the dealer will just laugh at me if I take it in.

Thanks in advance!!

[pimptoy]

i have some pics at

http://s14.photobucket.com/albums/a310/rocktoy/carnage052705/

[TheMike]

That must have been from today bacause 1) you are clean, and 2) I didn't see the redneck repair on the rear leaf. You fix it? Where are the rest of the pics?? :)

[RedRunnertc]

Great pix! Was cool having you there to take all the big lines! Molly is working on getting the pix up...

[tat2dguy01]

those pics r sic! wish i cudda been there

[RedRunnertc]

Brian, Molly and I ended up doing it again today when the other trails (Middle St. Vrain and Coney Flats) near where we camped were still closed for season. The creeks were RAGING in that area though, and I understand those two trails involve stream crossings which would have been very dangerous.

Pix should be up at www.cottora.shutterfly.com/action

[MsBlingTaco]

lol... Middle St Vrein is nothing, but there's a pretty big water crossing on Coney Flats... This pic was from a late summer run during a pretty good drought... we saw a Jeep hydrolock last summer
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6dd35b3127cce97ec3a62b61100000016102AatmrJu3YsR

[Lysmachia]

Yeah it was a blast of a weekend. I'm wiped now though :D

Here's the 10 Things I Learned about Carnage.... (http://www.ttora.com/forum/showthread.php?t=36785)

[MsBlingTaco]

good shit... sounds like ya'll had a blast! Glad you guys got your parking lot wrenching done and made it!