holy cross or lron chest

[trailrunner]

anyone up for either one come this weekend?

[Frank Z]

Damnit! My daughters birthday parties are this weekend...Saturday and Sunday.

[trailrunner]

l am open to diff.weekends.

[Frank Z]

I'm waiting to hear back from my son's football coach. He's a complete wack-job about football, so we'll probably be stuck here on Saturday 9Sept. 2).

Don't get me wrong, I love watching my son play, but 6 days a week is too freakin' much for an 8th Grader. He comes home after practice, inhales his dinner, does homework for a couple of hours and goes to bed. It's too much sometimes.

Please don't wait for me, plan your trip and if possible we'll join in.

[Frank Z]

Looks like I can go out and play on Saturday (the 2nd)!! Woot!!

[trailrunner]

we can plan on the 2nd for holy cross.

[Frank Z]

Looking forward to it.

[Frank Z]

Still going? What's the schedule?

[Powerman]

I had planned on going Sunday the 3rd. Do either of you guys know if there are any club runs going on this weekend. I hope it isn't too crowded, but it will be a 3 day weekend...

[Frank Z]

I don't know of any clubs but there are some folks from CO4x4.org heading up.

[Powerman]

Ya, I'm over there too. I looked to see what is up with them. Thanks. This will be my wife's first trip with me. She will get bored if we have to sit at French Creek for hours watching everyone else. I would hate for it to be her first and last.

[Frank Z]

I think that may be the case just about everywhere this weekend...Labor Day and all that.

[trailrunner]

l am open for both days,what is the best days for you guys?

[Frank Z]

Either day for me.

[Frank Z]

I'm thinkin' that Saturday would be better. That way I've got Sunday and Monday to fix whatever breaks.:roflmao:

[Powerman]

Sunday is my only day, I also thought is might be less crowded. Thanks anyway though.

[Frank Z]

DS,
Either day is okay. don't back out just yet...let's see what the trail boss wants to do.

[trailrunner]

sunsay is fine by me,it may be less vehicals,what ypu guys think,sun am at 7am from the springs out 24?

[trailrunner]

sunday is fine by me,it may be less vehicals,what ypu guys think,sun am at 7am from the springs out 24?

[Frank Z]

Works for me.

[Powerman]

I was sort of thinking a day with the wife, but don't worry. It is all good. Being with others on Holly Cross is probably a good idea. I have only done it once a couple of weeks ago. So I am in with you guys. I'll have to make sure she is ok with 7:00, but she is more of a morning person than I am. We still wouldn't be on the trail by 10:00 so the earlier the better. I'll get with you guys later for phone #s. Has anyone looked at the weather?

[Frank Z]

I'm bringing my wife and kids, so no worries.
Weather? Looks like prime wheelin' weather to me.:)
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/forecast/MapClick.php?CityName=Leadville&state=CO&site=PUB

[Powerman]

Sweet!

[trailrunner]

plan on a good day an possible little rain.

[Frank Z]

I'm surprised no one else wants to go....

[trailrunner]

thats ok,l figure there is going to be more people up there.

[Frank Z]

See you folks in the morning...should be a great day!

[trailrunner]

its 6am,leaving the springs in 1 hr,last chance to join for holy cross,out 24 west,cb chan.4.

[Frank Z]

How was the ride? I'm really bummed that I missed out.

[trailrunner]

well,it was a long day,met up with dirt surfer,drove up uneventful,10:30am,pulled into the trailhead,aired down,started up,lot of dust,an campers,started up the trail,got behind another group,thanit was slow going,got to french creek,got ahead of the other group.behind a group of grands crossing the creek,which is very narly now,tough,came my turn,tried the center,bumper hit,went the left side,made it up on the big rock,slid off,tires wet,kept trying,kept hitting hard,than the xj died,would not restart,no spark,found blown fuse,still no spark,so pulled off backwards of french creek,than dirt surfer went rt up the center line on to the city,l stayed an preceded to figure out what was wrong,finally found another fuse an replced it an it fired off,very happy,waited for dirtsurfer to come down,crowed coming down,proceded back downto trail head an aired upan prceded back to the springs,no pics wife got a couple,sorry you missed out frank,how is your jeep coming,if you need a hand,l can help.an we can plan a nother trip,thinhing moab oct.

[Frank Z]

Turns out it was a pinion angle issue. Weird to say the least. Glad you guy's made it home in one piece.

[Powerman]

Sorry you missed too. I had fun. The group in front really slowed us down. I was worried about traffic. There wasn't a "lot", but they were slow. My wife rode everything except comming down French Creek. She had fun, but it was a long day. She didn't know my XJ could do that stuff! I wanted to try a different line on Clevland rock, but didn't have time. Just wanted to show the wife Holly Cross city then we got back down to see what we were going to do with Trailrunner. I would have stayed, but I am no mechanic. After he tried the obvious, I was out of ideas. Had to wait an hour to get down French Creek. Was very relieved we didn't have to tow my partener out. All in all, awesome weather. Nothing but blue skies. Great company, good trail. Too many drunks, traffic was slow. Left at 7:00, got home at 9:00!

P.S. I want to go to Moab a few days before Moab fling. I can't make the event. Some others are going towards the end of October, but I have to work for that too. I was going 2-4 coming back Thurs.