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Re: 2015 Ouray FSJ Invasion - July 15, 16, 17, 2015
Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2015 6:59 pm
by Nikkormat
Safe travels and arrivals to all. Anyone stranded on 285 or the I-70 corridor west of golden and east of the Eisenhower tunnel is more than welcome to call or text me for help or parts.
8O1-2O1-TwentyFiveFortyToo
Re: 2015 Ouray FSJ Invasion - July 15, 16, 17, 2015
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 12:30 am
by HOOT
hogbed wrote:Hey guys we got to Ouray this afternoon and will be hitting the trails first thing in the morning. What's the plan for trail riding with you guys? I just need to know where and when. We have a place just south of the KOA on the east side of the road up the hill.
Best to just show up at the KOA around 8 or 9am. Or a little earlier. Trails, times and who is doing what is pretty much all handled on the fly and or the night before.
Re: 2015 Ouray FSJ Invasion - July 15, 16, 17, 2015
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 1:07 am
by Nikkormat
Is there a good paper map of the area I can buy anywhere? Just in case my digitals let me down...
Re: 2015 Ouray FSJ Invasion - July 15, 16, 17, 2015
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 2:24 am
by Nikkormat
Has anyone done a day trip to moab during the invasion? Being within three hours makes it really tempting to make a pilgrimage back... If the jeeps doing well and the weather is favorable I might go do the arches thing while you guys run the harder Ouray trails.
Re: 2015 Ouray FSJ Invasion - July 15, 16, 17, 2015
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 11:03 am
by srobertsfsj
Hey guys, does anyone have an Invasion sticker from 2008 and/or 2011 that you would sell me? Those are the only two I am missing from the Jeep. LMK!
Re: 2015 Ouray FSJ Invasion - July 15, 16, 17, 2015
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 11:35 am
by AwesomeJ10
Nikkormat wrote:Has anyone done a day trip to moab during the invasion? Being within three hours makes it really tempting to make a pilgrimage back... If the jeeps doing well and the weather is favorable I might go do the arches thing while you guys run the harder Ouray trails.
I would if I had time, especially if you wanted to run Hells Revenge (my fav trail in moab).
BTW - there are no 'hard' trails in Ouray. Stock FSJ's can run 'em all.
Re: 2015 Ouray FSJ Invasion - July 15, 16, 17, 2015
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 4:01 pm
by Wagnstuff
"BTW - there are no 'hard' trails in Ouray. Stock FSJ's can run 'em all.[/quote]".
Being a newbie, I was hearing tales of black bear road and shuddering ( multiple switchbacks w/barely any room for an FSJ? Yikes !
Re: 2015 Ouray FSJ Invasion - July 15, 16, 17, 2015
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 4:02 pm
by Wagnstuff
"BTW - there are no 'hard' trails in Ouray. Stock FSJ's can run 'em all.[/quote]".
Being a newbie, I was hearing tales of black bear road and shuddering ( multiple switchbacks w/barely any room for an FSJ? Yikes !
Re: 2015 Ouray FSJ Invasion - July 15, 16, 17, 2015
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 5:53 pm
by HOOT
Nikkormat wrote:Is there a good paper map of the area I can buy anywhere? Just in case my digitals let me down...
KOA office has a great trail map.
Re: 2015 Ouray FSJ Invasion - July 15, 16, 17, 2015
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 7:37 pm
by srobertsfsj
Re: 2015 Ouray FSJ Invasion - July 15, 16, 17, 2015
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 10:08 pm
by AwesomeJ10
Speaking of black bear... I'd like to do that on Friday or Saturday. Anyone else down for it?
Re: 2015 Ouray FSJ Invasion - July 15, 16, 17, 2015
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 8:45 am
by Nikkormat
Bad times in the neighborhood for me friends. My parents have stopped coming up with logically sound reasons for me not to drive the jeep and have resorted to sabotage. My battery is gone and my tires are missing all of their air on account of the holes in the sidewalls.
Not only that but I've had cancelations from both of my friends who were supposed to come to Ouray with me. So my expenses have doubled if not tripled.
So I'm broke, alone, and FSJ less. But as someone wiser than me once said. "It's better to be in Ouray crying about your jeep than be at home crying about not going to Ouray."
So I'll be showing up in a battered and bruised gmc Sierra. Still bringing all of my tools and spares to help any of my fellow jeepers and I look forward to at least getting to meet and wrench with you all.
ETA by 9:45 pm tonight.
Re: 2015 Ouray FSJ Invasion - July 15, 16, 17, 2015
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 10:10 am
by AwesomeJ10
you can ride with me in the honcho. I leave tomorrow afternoon...
Re: 2015 Ouray FSJ Invasion - July 15, 16, 17, 2015
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 10:15 am
by Nikkormat
Thanks for the offer Blake!
Re: 2015 Ouray FSJ Invasion - July 15, 16, 17, 2015
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 10:30 am
by bigun
Nikkormat wrote:Bad times in the neighborhood for me friends. My parents have stopped coming up with logically sound reasons for me not to drive the jeep and have resorted to sabotage. My battery is gone and my tires are missing all of their air on account of the holes in the sidewalls.
So I'm broke, alone, and FSJ less. But as someone wiser than me once said. "It's better to be in Ouray crying about your jeep than be at home crying about not going to Ouray."
This is just Bizarre behavior over the years I have made trips my folks weren't real happy about, but they have never stooped to out right sabotage!
Blake wrote:you can ride with me in the honcho. I leave tomorrow afternoon...
Way to step up Blake
Re: 2015 Ouray FSJ Invasion - July 15, 16, 17, 2015
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 11:28 am
by derf
Blake wrote:Speaking of black bear... I'd like to do that on Friday or Saturday. Anyone else down for it?
There are several of us planning for Friday.
Re: 2015 Ouray FSJ Invasion - July 15, 16, 17, 2015
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 12:22 pm
by AwesomeJ10
sweet!
Re: 2015 Ouray FSJ Invasion - July 15, 16, 17, 2015
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 1:05 pm
by Nikkormat
I might change my reservation and convoy with Blake tomorrow. My battery has been located and tires are being figured out as we speak.
So I might be in my jeep, and I might be showing up today. I dunno.
Re: 2015 Ouray FSJ Invasion - July 15, 16, 17, 2015
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 12:38 am
by Gumby
Well we just made it to camp. See you all..... That we did not awake in the morning.
Re: 2015 Ouray FSJ Invasion - July 15, 16, 17, 2015
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 1:10 am
by Tatsadasayago
Enjoy!
Pix requested!