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Just a few thoughts on BB'10...

Just some thoughts from a 2nd year driver/truck (would that be sophmore?) Bash participant:

For both trips to the Bash, I scheduled Thursday for a driver/truck shake down run - Fin-n-things. Last year the main leaf of the driver side front spring broke! The truck was new to me and the previous owner said it was trail ready. The Thursday run gives me a chance to get reacquinted with Moab type of wheelin without impacting the runs organized specifically the the Bash. Last year, every trail I ran was an adrenalin rush. This year not so much as I have gained more experience.

Why do I like to attend events like Blazer Bash? Hopefully eperienced drivers will be willing to share their knowledge to help me improve my skills. Has that happened? Yes, somewhat. Hopefully drivers with greater mechanic skills will be around to help me fix my truck when it breaks. Has that happened yet? Luckly no! But, when it does, I hope someone is willing to help me.

I will not run Trifecta in its current configuration - it requires way more of a commitment than I am up for. I don't want to be the slow poke or the one who brakes and requires several hours to fix. Plus, I don't like the idea of wheeling after dark. Would I run a "crack-n-back" or Poison loop - probably.

I support on-time departures.

I would suggest that unless a trail leader already knows a driver/truck, then the trail leader should do a quick "size-up" with the driver. Should the "size-up" be a basis to deny access to a trail? Not necessarily, but at least the trail leader would then have a better understanding of a driver/truck.

Will I go back to Blazer Bash? Absolutely! This year was great:waytogo:
 
Just in case it wasn't obvious, I enjoyed trifeca/golden spike and would do it again, just not with my wife and kids who are normally with me. I definitely would not want to prevent anyone else who wanted to run it from doing so, and I even kinda like when something breaks since it gives me a chance to hang out and get to know people more. I do think an earlier departure time might be wise.

And I really appreciate all the time and effort everyone spent figuring out all the details beforehand. I liked the small trail "sheet" we got that had a map, cb channel, and some trail highlights.
 
bp71k5 said:
Just in case it wasn't obvious, I enjoyed trifeca/golden spike and would do it again, just not with my wife and kids who are normally with me. I definitely would not want to prevent anyone else who wanted to run it from doing so, and I even kinda like when something breaks since it gives me a chance to hang out and get to know people more. I do think an earlier departure time might be wise.

And I really appreciate all the time and effort everyone spent figuring out all the details beforehand. I liked the small trail "sheet" we got that had a map, cb channel, and some trail highlights.
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Thanks! I'm glad you like them.:D
 
For sure trails breakage can be informative as well the trail sheets were def cool i know my dads hanging on to his. :thumb:
 
Just hit this button
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in all the posts you want to quote and then hit the quote button
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in the last post you want to quote. :waytogo:
 
then get something besides dial up.

you can also do the multi quote button, then hit reply .
 
mtnman said:
Tried that! Still not working.......... maybe it wont work on dial-up :dunno: :confused:
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Allright your internet service is obviously not up to the requirements of this site, it will take you too long to read, quote, and reply to posts, You need to go somewhere else where your wimpy little internet service will get you thru quickly and cleanly without holding the rest of us back!!:whistle::rolleyes::D Sorry just had to start with some humor.

Cliff notes:

Blazer Bash rocks! I will be back

Tri-fecta: Long trail have both the occupants and the rig prepared, bring warm clothes, food, water, spares, and a good attitude. I also like the 6 am for those that would rather rise early than get back really late.

Vehicle inspections: fine, look for obvious problems, if a rig seems under prepared speak with the driver find out about driving experience, spares, mechanical expertise, and give advise. That driver may be straddling the fence and a little advice from a leader may sway him in the proper direction.

Trails: Offer easy, moderate, and difficult. By the way I thought the trail descriptions were spot on! I will be glad to be involved in tailgunning or leading the easier trails, and when proper gearing and winch are installed maybe the moderate, maybe someday I will consider myself capable of the difficult but that is a ways down the road.

Comment: I like the way some who want to do more trails meet up before or after the bash to do what they want and set up their own trail runs. Keep the door for input open and use the ideas you like and throw out the others you don't. If people want to do something that blazer bash doesn't they can and can join the group when it fits in with the plan.

BBQ: Awesome as always. Thanks ORD

Drawing for prizes: Great items well run, I did hear some comments about the small containers and people not thinking tickets were mixed up enough. I will keep my eyes open for a mixer thing so you can dump the container in turn the handle and the tickets get all mixed up. Hmm or maybe something you hook air to that flings the tickets up in the air to mix them in a container.

Bottom line: Thanks had a blast hopefully see you next year.

I think BB10 was my 5th, I have attended. I have shown up in a bomber totally stock 91 Turd Exploder with no lockers and the mighty 29.5 inch tall tires TWICE. This was the 3rd time in the Cherry Bomb. I have done everything from runs a stock yugo can do to some harder stuff. I have not driven on the Tri-fecta but plan to when I can get better gearing on the bomb. I have ridden the tri-fecta once with Pauly383 (Thanks again). I learned a lot. I knew it would be a long day, packed some food and drink, and expected break downs. I think we got out sometime between midnight and 2 can't remember exactly. Watson's did some welding, numerous trucks broke, some were easy fixes, some not so much. But everybody got out, it was a long but great day.

Tech inspections: They would be fine but need some parameters. I try and prep my rig every year before I go, I think I have everything fixed and bam something pops up while at the bash. This year spent a couple hours every night fixing, maintaining, tinkering. Still had a couple small problems on the trail, other than 4.10s and 37 inch tires with an auto. I agree with a checkoff sheet on condition of vehicles and equipment, however we have all heard the if it doesn't have a 60 front it doesn't belong only to be amazed by a good driver on half tons and open diff.

I think we can all think of a driver or two that can do crazy well with an under equipped rig and a driver or two that could take a rock racing rig and have trouble with an easy climb.

tri-fecta: Keep it for those who want to do it, have well set up rigs with spares, food, water, etc. On this run have a couple extra trail leaders that maybe play around and would be available for parts/tool runs to meet at a certain area. That could be a blast for the full out buggy dudes. This would also be a good time for the shorter run guys to take the bypass back to town, who found themselves broken or in over their heads.

Blazer Bash in general: I love it and will return as much as I can.

This year I was getting to town on Thursday, running BFE friday and cliffhanger saturday. BFE: I stopped and did what I could with Kert (DIY4x) and got to BFE late. Didn't mind at all its all part of wheeling, enjoyed the time and meeting Kert and the kids and I have been the broken one on the trail a couple times (Sorry MrK5 and the rest of the Colorado Crew) and know how it feels. But they never left me behind and went to great lengths to get my under equipped rig and rookie driver off the trail. I got to BFE played some, watched others, found out what the trails were like, decided not to get myself in trouble playing alone and took some pics and hit the BBQ.

Saturday: Did Cliffhanger, great trail, a challenge for my still undergeared rig. Had a couple minor issues with the truck but nothing that could be fixed on trail and it didn't slow the group. There was an issue that was discovered on another rig that they did what they could on trail and realized they would need to do more back at camp. That was a very well built and maintained rig, but had wheeled numerous days in a row and it took its toll. This also didn't slow the group. At the end after picking up my pedestrian (wife), she says you need to figure out what modifications you need to do to your truck so it can do these trails better or decide just to build a buggy. She even realized that even though I have done a lot of work on the rig there is still much more that needs to be done. So plans are in progress.
 
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I hope we won't need to do tech inspections for the test run....
 
Part of the motivation for me to run the crack and back trail was mentioned earlier here, when you do it as part of the spike, you rarely see the best part of the trail before dark at the end of a long day. If you want to play on the crack, climb the 'Whammy, etc, it's nice to just go in and do it. The 'spike is more of an endurance run.

I do have to admit, Travis (we have named him "Loud Travis") was not one of my favorite trail mates that first year. But he's a whole different guy with a D60 in the front, it's amazing! I bet everyone that had trouble this year will come back with better gear and better skills.

Lots to think about for the next one.
 
It's called the Blazer Bash evolution. :thumb: I trashed a rearend my first year at Blazer Bash. Wasn't even technically on the trail yet; at least it made for an easy recovery.
 
Stephen said:
I do have to admit, Travis (we have named him "Loud Travis") was not one of my favorite trail mates that first year. But he's a whole different guy with a D60 in the front, it's amazing! .
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Thanks again for the "bail-out" last year! :bow: :thumb:
I don't think you got to see me CRAWL everything for the rest of the weekend, after the front driveshaft died 100ft into Hells :doah:
 
mtnman said:
Thanks again for the "bail-out" last year! :bow: :thumb:
I don't think you got to see me CRAWL everything for the rest of the weekend, after the front driveshaft died 100ft into Hells :doah:
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Hey, you atleast made it further than one of the orltd guys... they broke about 80 feet into the trail.:thumb:
 
mtnman said:
Thanks again for the "bail-out" last year! :bow: :thumb:
I don't think you got to see me CRAWL everything for the rest of the weekend, after the front driveshaft died 100ft into Hells :doah:
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I watched you through pritchett, it was inspiring. Actually hauling Brent's K5 out was the inspiring part, that whole mess was pretty amazing.
 
That was the year before. The following year (BB'09) is when he broke his driveshaft CV 100 feet into Hells, the first trail on the first day...
 
Is last year when he went in to pritchett with my dad to get jason's buggy thing at about midnight? Seems like he broke a t-case adapter on that trip. Jack had declared me ineligible to drive on that one.

Man, I'm losing it.

Actually now that I think about it, it makes sense since you ran '09 with the reid knuckles. They weren't new to you this year. Now it's coming together.
 
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