In the process of finalizing my June trip plans...seems my jeep will be going up Pikes Peak among alot of other mountains. I cannot wait. Staying in Colorado for 6 days in the Winter Park area with my girlfriend.

Mark, Any ideas for this weekend yet? Whats the best for you?

 

That's just wrong. I mean, look at the guy with the kid sitting in his lap.

 

Saturday works for me. Sunday is out because I have obligations with my church (moved from last Sunday when it dawned on someone that it was Mother's Day--LOL).

Who wants to come help install Chase's 2.5" coil lift this Saturday?

Also, entirely separate topic: Who would be SERIOUSLY interested in a trip to Mojave Trail next spring break (which I believe is March 19-23)? This is a hardcore overlanding trail--not for the faint of heart, but also not a rock crawling mecca. In fact, think of sand and mud more than rocks. It's in California, near Needles, and runs over 100 miles through total wilderness area.



I would like to spend three days, two nights on the trail. The reason I'm capitalizing SERIOUSLY above is because I'd like to know not only who thinks it's a great idea, but who is willing to take time off from work, cajole their family into going with them (IOW, please get their okay before you commit), and spend the money to make it happen. IOW: You really want to go, not just fantasize about it, and you'll make a serious effort to go, not back out at the last minute leaving us a vehicle short (see below).

Ideally we'd have 4-5 vehicles. There are limits on how many can camp at any given spot (the number that can fit--so you don't know until you arrive), and we can't have too many vehicles. But, ideally we have enough that if someone breaks down seriously, we can keep two back and send two for help/parts.

More info:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mojave_Road

desertusa.com/mag99/nov/stories/mojavetrail.html

There is no hurry to commit. But, if you're seriously interested, I'd like to keep an informal list of a maximum of five vehicles. Let me know. If it turns out that life deals you a bad hand and you have to back out, please let me know ASAP to improve our chances of replacing you on this adventure. And, please, don't say to add you to the list unless you are serious (see above). Finally, if we have eight or more vehicles, we can look at adding a second group on a slightly different itinerary.

 

While I can't do Saturday to help out (Sorry. Charity's off in Tennessee helping with the Red Cross Disaster Relief thing and I have no back up to have someone watch the kids), the Mojave Trail is precisely the type of off roading I enjoy. But I'm not a SERIOUS contender at this point - and probably won't know for sure till later this year, but I do SERIOUSLY want to do it. It's a matter of trying to make things work, and with the way things have been going at work, I'm not sure of anything at this point. I'll certainly let you know if and when that status changes to a DEFINITE. That'd be one heck of a trip!!!

 

We have plenty of time. I'd be delighted to have five firm commits by the end of the year. Elated if we had eight!

 

Oh, not exactly something I won, but I also received a T-shirt from MBRP. Their rep PM'd me and asked for the original of that same picture that won on FB in exchange for the shirt. Manoj: I'll try to remember to wear the MBRP shirt, and not the other one, whenever I'm going to be around you.

 

Lmfao !!!!!!!

 

alright Mark, Saturday it is. Cant wait!

So my trip to colorado...what are some things you guys think i should pack with me for the Jeep. I am renting a condo, so its not like i am camping. I am just talking tool wise, zip ties, jerry can maybe? just stuff like that. I dont even know where to mount a jerry can on mine

 

That's not my lover...THAT'S ME!!! Always knew I would be in a Maxim spread!
Yes, couldn't help it...I wanted the world to see my butt white legs featured in a men's magazine with my biggest passion...FIRE!
I hadn't looked at Lawton, but Broken Arrow. Either way the RADAR looks AWESOME and hell yeah you all are getting rain!!! When I checked stuff 9 hrs ago it wasn't looking like much...eh I'd be thrilled with the rain
Now spittin' strawberries would be a waste of good fruit! And hell...look at my maxim pic! I AM GOOD FRUIT!!
Gotta teach kids about the safety of fire somehow....besides, his daddy is diggin' it :rotfl mao2:
Killa, Honey I am very sorry they didn't also feature you. You look amazing in those assless chaps! Glad you enjoyed my show though Maybe you will be in June's Maxim

 

:rotfl mao2:..Killa..response please...