Calgary Jeep Association
4x4 Related Groups => General Talk => Topic started by: Brink on December 20, 2008, 10:45:43 AM
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Just got back from the best winter wheeling trip I've ever been on. Could only be better when I have my own rig there next time. 8)
By far the hardest trail I have ever been on. It was .7 miles long according to our GPS, and it took a little over 8hrs to get the group or 10ish extremely well built rigs through it.
Trail is called "Welcome to the planet".
It's in the Bumblebee recreation area just north of Black Canyon City in Arizona. I can't wait to get back.
The guy I rode with was named Jack. He placed 5th at the King of the Hammers event in 08. He's now getting ready for KOH 09 which takes place end of Feb. Great guy as were all the guys out on the run.
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wicked pics!!!
I am envious of ya!!
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Badass looking trail, bet my jeep couldn't even get to the trail head :-[
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very nice, even without snow :D
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wow... must be nice being single, with a jeep, and money... lol! :'( ;D
biggest rocks I've ever hit are the ones in my av.
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Well you got one of three right.....I do have a jeep. :-\
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lol, no just kiddin bud. what a great experience. 8)
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wicked pics dude!!! i miss rock crawling! its the most fun you can have at 2mph! ;)
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More pics now that I've gone through a few more....
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Those are some kick-arse lookin' rigs. What were their setups like? (ie. tire sizing?)
Glad to see that you had a blast, Eric!!
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A few on 37's and most on 39's. All were special comp sticky compound tires. Nothing normal. Same treads (BFG and Maxxis) but special super soft material that grabs to rocks ( and wears out really fast). All the rigs were much smaller than we build up here, much lighter though also :-[
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that is wicked stuff .. do we have any rock crawling trails like that here in alberta
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None that I've ever been made aware of.... :'( Sucks because I hate the mud.
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nice pics Eric 8)