Washington "Fall Colors" Run 10/22

WATRD · 09-12-2005, 05:11 PM

For the third year in a row, I am pleased to announce the "Fall Colors Run" to be held by WATTORA and YotaTech.

This event is a family oriented, casual drive along the forest service roads of Greenwater, with the focus on enjoying the fall colors. Some years we don't even need four-wheel drive, other years we are in a foot of snow, so be prepared for anything that fall weather in the mountains of Washinton might throw at you. Frequent stops for leaf fights, throwing snowballs or taking pictures have been the norm on past trips. Come prepared to spend as much time out of the rig as in it.

The following roads are possible destinations, 72,73,74,75, depending upon the conditions. This run is suitable for stock 4x4's and first time drivers.

Saturday - 10/22/2005

Meeting Location:
9:00 AM
Safeway in Enumclaw
152 Roosevelt Ave E
Enumclaw, WA 98022-8241

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Please be on time as we will be leaving Safeway at 9:00.

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http://www.wattora.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=15355*

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WATRD · 09-12-2005, 07:16 PM

Cool! Corey is going to be riding shotgun with me.

**waskillywabbit** · 09-12-2005, 07:31 PM

It would be great to be there...but gas is so high these days...I hope to make it out yonder some day...

Ya'll have fun!

GRNTACO · 09-12-2005, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WATRD

Cool! Corey is going to be riding shotgun with me.

He is going to brave the ride again??

WATRD · 09-12-2005, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GRNTACO

He is going to brave the ride again??

He's already experienced the ride quality of my truck, so I promised I would keep it under 80 miles per hour so he didn't have to leave grip marks in the door handle

WATRD · 09-12-2005, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waskillywabbit

It would be great to be there...but gas is so high these days...I hope to make it out yonder some day...

Ya'll have fun!

Well, you would certainly get kudos for most miles traveled to be there

We will keep a light on for you for future events... who know what the future holds...

Yamaha+Toyota=Fun · 09-12-2005, 07:51 PM

I definitly gonna have to make this one. Dont think ill bring the dirtbike this time either.

mytruck · 09-12-2005, 10:33 PM

Greenwater is beautiful any time of year...especially in the fall. We just might have a little snow up there by then, too.
My red '84 will be there...

Jim

WATRD · 09-13-2005, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mytruck

Greenwater is beautiful any time of year...especially in the fall. We just might have a little snow up there by then, too.
My red '84 will be there...

Jim

Perhaps the birds will be more kind to you this year...

mytruck · 09-13-2005, 10:10 AM

...that stupid seagull was darned lucky we were in town where I couldn't properly introduce him to Smith & Wesson, two of my good friends

He he he...actually, that would have been pretty funny, if it was someone else's truck!

(note to self...don't park under the light poles in the Enumclaw Safeway parking lot...)

Jim

WATRD · 09-13-2005, 01:25 PM

I will try to resist the urge to go out there the night before and feed the seagulls Ex-Lax loaded french fries

WATRD · 09-16-2005, 01:23 PM

*BUMP*

According to The Farmer's Almanac, we will have dry and cold weather that day! Perfect for viewing fall foliage

KevyWevy · 09-16-2005, 01:49 PM

i'll mark it on my calander and tell them there is no way that ima work that day

WATRD · 09-27-2005, 05:01 PM

*Bump*

Write up from last year...

http://pnw4runners.com/runs/91804/9182004.htm

WATRD · 09-29-2005, 02:42 PM

Over the next week, the snow level is going to be periodically dropping down to altitudes we will be seeing on the Fall Colors run.

http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/fore...spx?zone=WA018

Be prepared! It's going to stay low for longer and longer periods between now and the run

Toddski · 10-11-2005, 05:27 AM

Hey, i think i'm in.
Gotta ask a favor from everyone.
My runner is a bit tired and on some of the steep grades i have to take my time going up. So i will be slow everyone down. If this will be a problem let me know and i will catch you guys another time.
Maybe i can get a push from Rob

WATRD · 10-11-2005, 06:40 AM

I am sure that unless you are talking "hands and knees" slow, or "OMG, this small hill is going to take most of the morning" slow, or "people walking along side are passing me" slow, everything will be all right. We are going for the views, not the ground covered.

But, if your Runner is so slow that it's more liability than transportation, you might want to get that looked at...

mytruck · 10-15-2005, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toddski

Hey, i think i'm in.
Gotta ask a favor from everyone.
My runner is a bit tired and on some of the steep grades i have to take my time going up. So i will be slow everyone down. If this will be a problem let me know and i will catch you guys another time.
Maybe i can get a push from Rob

I'm not in any hurry up there, Todd. Maybe you and I can bring up the rear.
Whatever you do...just don't get in front of Rob

Do you have a CB in your rig?

Jim

Mrs. Crash · 10-17-2005, 11:13 AM

Does anyone remember what time we got done last year? I wanna say it was like 4pm. I'm not able to get that night off so I'm not sure I'll be able to go yet or not. If I can get off at my normal time Friday (1am), get at least a little sleep before we have to leave, and then be back by 5pm for work I will go. I'm still hoping I can go. I had a really good time last year.

**Tofer** · 10-17-2005, 11:15 AM

man i wish i was home so i could make it... your making me home sick

WATRD · 10-17-2005, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mrs. Crash

Does anyone remember what time we got done last year? I wanna say it was like 4pm. I'm not able to get that night off so I'm not sure I'll be able to go yet or not. If I can get off at my normal time Friday (1am), get at least a little sleep before we have to leave, and then be back by 5pm for work I will go. I'm still hoping I can go. I had a really good time last year.

It was late afternoon, early evening last year. I like to have everyone back on pavement and aired up before dark on this type of run. Sunset is at 6:07 p.m. on the 22nd, so I would suspect that around 4:00 PM is a fair guess, perhaps a bit earlier.

Mrs. Crash · 10-17-2005, 12:26 PM

ok for me it's just going to depend on if I can get off work before 3am then. I really want to go but I will have a 10 hour shift to follow Saturday night too.

lorentje · 10-17-2005, 10:51 PM

if i come up, i promise to bring spare lightbulbs. still haven't met anyone in portland, so maybe i'll head up and follow you guys.

WATRD · 10-17-2005, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lorentje

if i come up, i promise to bring spare lightbulbs. still haven't met anyone in portland, so maybe i'll head up and follow you guys.

WooHoo! I was wondering what happened to you!

C'mon up!

mytruck · 10-18-2005, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lorentje

if i come up, i promise to bring spare lightbulbs. still haven't met anyone in portland, so maybe i'll head up and follow you guys.

...She's alive! Quiet as a mouse...no confirmed sightings of Jen since the 2004 Fall Colors run.

By all means...come join us! Weather sounds like it might be decent.

Jim

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mytruck Contributing Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 383	Yes.. Greenwater is beautiful any time of year...especially in the fall. We just might have a little snow up there by then, too. My red '84 will be there... Jim __________________ '04 4X4 XTRA Cab SR5 V6 TRD Automatic..Sweet! '84 4X4 Standard Cab 22R 5-Speed Pickup..SA! 33X12.5 BFG-AT KO's4.88 YukonsBudbuilt CrossmemberOME SpringsBadland Bumpers, SlidersSky shock hoopsBilsteins**

09-13-2005, 10:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
mytruck Contributing Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 383	Yeah, well... ...that stupid seagull was darned lucky we were in town where I couldn't properly introduce him to Smith & Wesson, two of my good friends He he he...actually, that would have been pretty funny, if it was someone else's truck! (note to self...don't park under the light poles in the Enumclaw Safeway parking lot...) Jim __________________ '04 4X4 XTRA Cab SR5 V6 TRD Automatic..Sweet! '84 4X4 Standard Cab 22R 5-Speed Pickup..SA! 33X12.5 BFG-AT KO's4.88 YukonsBudbuilt CrossmemberOME SpringsBadland Bumpers, SlidersSky shock hoopsBilsteins**

09-13-2005, 01:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
WATRD Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Duvall, WA Posts: 5,109	I will try to resist the urge to go out there the night before and feed the seagulls Ex-Lax loaded french fries __________________ -Rob Slightly Modified 2001 Tacoma - WATRD.COM WATTORA is becoming NWToys! Tread Lightly! certified Tread Trainer Search 100+ Toyota tech sites, including this one: Toyota Tech Search

09-16-2005, 01:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
WATRD Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Duvall, WA Posts: 5,109	BUMP According to The Farmer's Almanac, we will have dry and cold weather that day! Perfect for viewing fall foliage __________________ -Rob Slightly Modified 2001 Tacoma - WATRD.COM WATTORA is becoming NWToys! Tread Lightly! certified Tread Trainer Search 100+ Toyota tech sites, including this one: Toyota Tech Search

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09-27-2005, 05:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
WATRD Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Duvall, WA Posts: 5,109	Bump Write up from last year... http://pnw4runners.com/runs/91804/9182004.htm __________________ -Rob Slightly Modified 2001 Tacoma - WATRD.COM WATTORA is becoming NWToys! Tread Lightly! certified Tread Trainer Search 100+ Toyota tech sites, including this one: Toyota Tech Search

09-29-2005, 02:42 PM	#15 (permalink)
WATRD Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Duvall, WA Posts: 5,109	Over the next week, the snow level is going to be periodically dropping down to altitudes we will be seeing on the Fall Colors run. http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/fore...spx?zone=WA018 Be prepared! It's going to stay low for longer and longer periods between now and the run __________________ -Rob Slightly Modified 2001 Tacoma - WATRD.COM WATTORA is becoming NWToys! Tread Lightly! certified Tread Trainer Search 100+ Toyota tech sites, including this one: Toyota Tech Search

10-11-2005, 05:27 AM	#16 (permalink)
Toddski Contributing Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Graham, Wa. Posts: 923	Hey, i think i'm in. Gotta ask a favor from everyone. My runner is a bit tired and on some of the steep grades i have to take my time going up. So i will be slow everyone down. If this will be a problem let me know and i will catch you guys another time. Maybe i can get a push from Rob __________________ Todd '91 4runner SR5. OME 901 coils, Bilstein shocks, 31" Wildcountry TXR Tires. Lightforce Lance 140 offroad lights.

10-11-2005, 06:40 AM	#17 (permalink)
WATRD Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Duvall, WA Posts: 5,109	I am sure that unless you are talking "hands and knees" slow, or "OMG, this small hill is going to take most of the morning" slow, or "people walking along side are passing me" slow, everything will be all right. We are going for the views, not the ground covered. But, if your Runner is so slow that it's more liability than transportation, you might want to get that looked at... __________________ -Rob Slightly Modified 2001 Tacoma - WATRD.COM WATTORA is becoming NWToys! Tread Lightly! certified Tread Trainer Search 100+ Toyota tech sites, including this one: Toyota Tech Search

10-17-2005, 11:13 AM	#19 (permalink)
Mrs. Crash Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Gold Bar, Wa Posts: 437	Does anyone remember what time we got done last year? I wanna say it was like 4pm. I'm not able to get that night off so I'm not sure I'll be able to go yet or not. If I can get off at my normal time Friday (1am), get at least a little sleep before we have to leave, and then be back by 5pm for work I will go. I'm still hoping I can go. I had a really good time last year. __________________ 1987 Toyota 4 runner. 33's, 3" superlift, Internal smittybuilt roll cage, nerf bars, heavy duty skid plate, optima, arb bull bumper, Pioneer cd and speakers and thanks to my husbands exhaust job I now have vibrating seats :P

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10-17-2005, 12:26 PM	#22 (permalink)
Mrs. Crash Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Gold Bar, Wa Posts: 437	ok for me it's just going to depend on if I can get off work before 3am then. I really want to go but I will have a 10 hour shift to follow Saturday night too. __________________ 1987 Toyota 4 runner. 33's, 3" superlift, Internal smittybuilt roll cage, nerf bars, heavy duty skid plate, optima, arb bull bumper, Pioneer cd and speakers and thanks to my husbands exhaust job I now have vibrating seats :P

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lorentje Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: portland, or Posts: 29	if i come up, i promise to bring spare lightbulbs. still haven't met anyone in portland, so maybe i'll head up and follow you guys. __________________ 88 4runner 135K // http://thesmallviking.com/4runner

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