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Old Jun 12, 2003 | 09:00 PM
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Here's a nice picture for ya Rob.
Did you get any pictures of Dread?


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Old Jun 12, 2003 | 09:00 PM
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So how was it guys? Have a good time?
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Old Jun 12, 2003 | 11:54 PM
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Yep, we had some fun! Pics and video soon.
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Old Jun 12, 2003 | 11:57 PM
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Damn Shane, your fast.
Just got home myself.

Too tired to check out the vids.
I'll post them tomorrow night.
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Old Jun 13, 2003 | 12:03 AM
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I've been home long enough to start cropping pics. I'll post a couple in a few minutes and the rest tomorrow.

Wow!

Thanks again to _all_ of you guys (and Amber!) for taking out a newbie. I'm no longer a poser!
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Old Jun 13, 2003 | 12:11 AM
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Damn! You guys are FAST!!!!

I had a blast tonight. It was an excellent mix of Forest Service roads and *slightly* more challenging stuff. <grin> While I really enjoyed the hill climb on the way up, the way down in the dark was a whole new ball game. There was a pretty good pucker factor with going first and launching myself off that edge into oblivion... I suspect everyone else felt it too when they were sitting at the top waiting to drop off onto a trail they couldn't even see. Thanks for the spot JRuz...

MPulver, I applaud you. That's a sharp rig you are building out there and to take on that hill climb on your first run is damned impressive. Nicely done, nicely done.

Thanks to all who made it, it was a blast.
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Old Jun 13, 2003 | 12:26 AM
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pics!
(click the picture for larger versions)


This is who went:


This is something we did:


These are Rob's cool lights:


This is where we ended up (note the elevation):


This is a bunch of tired people airing up at midnight:
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Old Jun 13, 2003 | 12:27 AM
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MPulver, I applaud you. That's a sharp rig you are building out there and to take on that hill climb on your first run is damned impressive. Nicely done, nicely done.
Thanks Rob... That's mighty nice of you to say.

No fear man. (well, within reason!)


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Old Jun 13, 2003 | 12:53 AM
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Here're all of my pics (I'm too wound up to sleep anyway)

http://www.midiwall.com/4Runner/dirt...3_Tinkham.html

I'll add babble and stuff tomorrow.

I think we counted 5 digital cameras (plus the previously mentioned digital video) so there's a LOT more coming.
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Old Jun 13, 2003 | 07:50 AM
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I was busy that day... see thread "=("

Anyways... does anyone have pics from the trail 101 posted anywhere yet?
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Old Jun 13, 2003 | 08:02 AM
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All I can say is tired, so very very tired! A great time was had by all, the hill climb being the highlight of the trip, the trip down almost necessitating the use of a squeegee on my cloth interior seat afterwards. I've got pics and a couple of videos if someone has the space to host them- one of Rob and one of Jim making the climb up. Will post other pictures soon!

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Old Jun 13, 2003 | 08:28 AM
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Dayam!! Thats one of my fun trails. All the way on top. When it is clear out you can see Mount Rainier. It is GREAT!!
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Old Jun 13, 2003 | 08:35 AM
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Most impressive.
Nice pics you got, and looking forward to the vids later.

Rob, did not know you had rock lights under the rig.
That is a nice touch.
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Old Jun 13, 2003 | 08:47 AM
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Rob, did not know you had rock lights under the rig.
That is a nice touch.
Yep, you can't let a little thing like night stop you from running the trails
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Old Jun 13, 2003 | 08:55 AM
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Mark, Great write up!

...and no, I don't remember saying that... hehehheh

http://www.midiwall.com/4Runner/dirt...3_Tinkham.html
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Old Jun 13, 2003 | 09:01 AM
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Pics- rob getting some nice flex...
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Old Jun 13, 2003 | 09:01 AM
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Shane:
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Old Jun 13, 2003 | 09:02 AM
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Pics- rob getting some nice flex...
!!! Quite the wiggle on those hips!
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Old Jun 13, 2003 | 09:05 AM
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Mark getting his tire some fresh air...
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Old Jun 13, 2003 | 09:06 AM
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Jackson looking a bit frightened about climbing the hill...
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