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Barrett Lake Run - August 5. Full Trip!
June 29, 2016
9:44 pm
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BKGM Jeepers
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This run will be the "lunch at the lake" trip!

35's and 1 true locker are required!  No aluminum TPS sensors will be allowed.

Pace will be solid as we manage the 7 miles to the lake in 4 hrs or less.

Meeting at Freshpond Chevron at 8 AM.  Leave at 830.  

Pack a lunch!  

There will be a vehicle inspection at Freshpond.  Make sure your rig is up to snuff.

For those of you wanting a more recreational trip, please look for the next Barrett post that will be a 'best effort" trip.

 

update.  This trip is being rescheduled because of a conflict on my end.   If others want to run it, that's fine but I won't be there! 

I will post a revised date shortly.  This will be after the fordyce run.  Sorry.

June 29, 2016
10:35 pm
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What is this trail like Brad? Can you provide a clue?

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June 29, 2016
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I'm in!

June 30, 2016
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Josh said
What is this trail like Brad? Can you provide a clue?  

Not Brad but...

It is very much like running the Rubicon but more compressed (shorter trail).

The big difference is the trees are very tight at the top with can cause door/window dings if not paying attention.

I used to wheel a lot. . .

June 30, 2016
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Like john said it's similar to the rubicon.  They now have bypasses for most of the really hard stuff. I found some pre bypass pictures of john and me on the trail.  I'll see if I can get them to Kevin for posting here. There is still one challenging non by pass area.  Oh, and the first hard part is 20 yards into the trail!  It's fun!

July 1, 2016
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I'm in on this one, it does have its challenges!

July 1, 2016
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We are in, I love this trail

July 1, 2016
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I would like to do this, I have the high lakes exploration on the 6th and 7th, but there has not been much intrest as of yet so i will play it by ear. 

Brad, when you say TPS sensors are you meaning valve stems? My jeep does not have TPS sensors? how hard it it to change them out for rubber ones? i have never changed them, do i need to dismount the tires to chance them out?

July 1, 2016
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Bretjk07 said
I would like to do this, I have the high lakes exploration on the 6th and 7th, but there has not been much intrest as of yet so i will play it by ear. 

Brad, when you say TPS sensors are you meaning valve stems? My jeep does not have TPS sensors? how hard it it to change them out for rubber ones? i have never changed them, do i need to dismount the tires to chance them out?  

Yes, metal valve stems. If you're doing it yourself, you don't have to take the tire off the rim but you will need to break the bead to access the back of the valve stem.

July 1, 2016
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i would like to go as a passenger if anyone has an open seat!  I'll spring for lunch

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July 1, 2016
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Yes, Brett, it's the valve stems, if you are running aluminum TPS sensors, they will need to come out before going on the run.  You can break the bead yourself using a high lift.  then reach in and pull out the unit.  Then you can install a regular rubber stem from auto zone.

 

Everyone needs to know this is the LAKE run.  So be ready for a lake type pace.  Since trail is an in and out (unlike my rubicon day trip) stragglers can pull over to allow the paced rigs to pass, and we can catch back up on the way out (if need be). We will still spot on the gatekeeper and mid-trail rock garden obstacles.  

This is a great trail!

July 1, 2016
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Here is Brad in his yellow TJ on Barrett back in the day. John is spotting.

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July 1, 2016
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Awesome spotting! grin

John going over with Brad spotting

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I felt left out...

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I used to wheel a lot. . .

July 2, 2016
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These are what Barrett was like before the two bypasses were put in.

July 2, 2016
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that some cool stuff right there

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July 2, 2016
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We are in. Love this trail. 

July 12, 2016
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We are planning on going, that's if I can get a 34" tire approval?

IMG_4438.JPGImage Enlarger Does anyone know if there is a place to park a trailer at Barrett Lake trail entrance?

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July 12, 2016
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Specialsoundman said
We are planning on going, that's if I can get a 34" tire approval?

IMG_4438.JPGImage Enlarger Does anyone know if there is a place to park a trailer at Barrett Lake trail entrance?  

If I remember right there is a small camp ground and parking area about a 1/2 mile or from the trail head. 

July 12, 2016
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Specialsoundman said
We are planning on going, that's if I can get a 34" tire approval?

IMG_4438.JPGImage Enlarger Does anyone know if there is a place to park a trailer at Barrett Lake trail entrance?  

there is a parking lot a short distance from the trailhead.  maybe a 1/4 mile

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July 13, 2016
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The parking lot is by wrights lake.  Then you just drive to dark lake from there.  

July 13, 2016
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Im not going to be able to make to this one, but i would like to get on it this year hopefully we will have another trip soon?

July 13, 2016
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Bretjk07 said
Im not going to be able to make to this one, but i would like to get on it this year hopefully we will have another trip soon?  


BKGM Jeepers said

The parking lot is by wrights lake.  Then you just drive to dark lake from there.    

There will be a nice paced Barrett run later in the year. 

Hopefully someone else may lead a lake run, or overnight it.

July 25, 2016
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BKGM Jeepers said
This run will be the "lunch at the lake" trip!

35's and 1 true locker are required!  No aluminum TPS sensors will be allowed.

Pace will be solid as we manage the 7 miles to the lake in 4 hrs or less.

Meeting at Freshpond Chevron at 8 AM.  Leave at 830.  

Pack a lunch!  

There will be a vehicle inspection at Freshpond.  Make sure your rig is up to snuff.

For those of you wanting a more recreational trip, please look for the next Barrett post that will be a 'best effort" trip.

 

update.  This trip is being rescheduled because of a conflict on my end.   If others want to run it, that's fine but I won't be there! 

I will post a revised date shortly.  This will be after the fordyce run.  Sorry.  

Update!

July 25, 2016
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Will be awaiting new date - I'm glad I checked this before posting my work schedules this morning! 

July 25, 2016
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