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Sierra Trek 2009 - Winch Hill 5 - August 6-8
August 9, 2009
3:59 pm
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I thought the weather was great! The rain on Thursday made the trail extremely difficult and many of the vendor rigs had trouble even going the easy lines. The rest of the days were perfect weather.

We got home at 945 last night (3:15 drive) with a stop for gas and food and a stop to help a jeep for 30 minutes. We were following a jeep out who had a rear wheel wobble. I kept saying he either had a bent axle or bent rim (he had AEV beadlocks). I was wrong. I came around a corner and he was stopped on the side of the road with no rear wheel. It fell of becuase of loose lug nuts. His Alloy USA axles had threaded studs that worked themselves outbackwards. I stayed and helped for a half hour, and he was ready to put the tire back on. I don't know if larry saw him. He had 37" krawlers and a short arm lift. The Krawlers were siped as well.

No traffic on the way home, and no contruction...

August 9, 2009
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I passed Howdy's old Bronco on the way out. I didn't bother to stop and ask if he needed help.

I used to wheel a lot. . .

August 9, 2009
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My pictures are up: http://pics.posse4x4.org/v/Sie.....2009Keane/

I picked up something on the lens on Saturday so they're not very good. 😕

Sue, care to explain what's going on here. mr-green Don't worry, I didn't post all my pictures. wink lol

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August 10, 2009
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Great pics Keane.

A couple observations:

1. Pic 70 is of an FJ25, though it looks like an FJ40 - they are fairly rare.

2. Thanks for selectively posting!

3. Don't eat the popcorn.

4. The FJ Cruiser having problems was a Sierra Trek Committe member.

5. We learned that no matter how long you've been wheeeling, it doesn't guarantee you know how to.

6. Many people who declined help, actually fell into #5 above...

7. Pat and Carrie have some adventureous and good kids.

8. The pictures didn't do justice to how much fun the group had!

August 10, 2009
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"BKGM Jeepers" wrote: 3. Don't eat the popcorn.

Sorry about the popcorn, won't happen again.

August 10, 2009
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8). Ice can be frozen SOLID 😯

I used to wheel a lot. . .

August 10, 2009
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"BKGM Jeepers" wrote: 2. Thanks for selectively posting!

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August 10, 2009
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I liked the conversation, "You don't have the right wheelbase for this obstacle", "Signal Peak, vehicle on WH5 doesn't have the proper wheelbase, please send a saw and welder". lol

August 10, 2009
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The Posse Ladies did great on winch hill 5. Not only did they help work the hill but Sue and Teddi both drove up like the pro's. Great job! clap

August 10, 2009
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Joe & Sue, Teddi said the salmon was great. Thank you!

August 10, 2009
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Pat, I have your chair. Will you be at the meeting this week?

August 10, 2009
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"JohnDF" wrote: 8). Ice can be frozen SOLID 😯

WHAT?

August 10, 2009
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"FAM" wrote: [quote="BKGM Jeepers"]3. Don't eat the popcorn.

Sorry about the popcorn, won't happen again.

It had better happen again! We're all about free stuff. lol

August 10, 2009
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"FAM" wrote: I liked the conversation, "You don't have the right wheelbase for this obstacle", "Signal Peak, vehicle on WH5 doesn't have the proper wheelbase, please send a saw and welder". lol

I'm just glad I don't drive one of those Jeep BHs. lol

August 10, 2009
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#9. Shirt orders are a PITA but John's art skills are top notch. Note to self: keep it simple stupid!

As far as I know only John and Joe had shirts that were screwed up and need to be replaced. Carrie ended up with a hole in one of hers but it was the free one she won in the raffle and they mentioned that some of those had problems so I'm not going to ask for a replacement. If there are other problems, let me know ASAP.

August 10, 2009
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My writeup is posted. Remember...any of you can fix/clean it up. I like some of Fred's pics better so I'll work those in tonight.

http://wiki.posse4x4.org/2009_.....ierra_Trek

August 10, 2009
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#10). A stock Toyota Tacoma did better than the stock Jeep Wrangler (at least on #5) embarassed

I used to wheel a lot. . .

August 10, 2009
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"Bender" wrote: John and Joe had shirts that were screwed up and need to be replaced.

If he replaces them, just make mine a red with chest (Posse) logo only. Thanks.

I used to wheel a lot. . .

August 10, 2009
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"Bender" wrote: My writeup is posted. Remember...any of you can fix/clean it up. I like some of Fred's pics better so I'll work those in tonight.

http://wiki.posse4x4.org/2009_.....ierra_Trek

Good job on the write up

August 10, 2009
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"Bender" wrote: #9. Shirt orders are a PITA but John's art skills are top notch. Note to self: keep it simple stupid!

As far as I know only John and Joe had shirts that were screwed up and need to be replaced. Carrie ended up with a hole in one of hers but it was the free one she won in the raffle and they mentioned that some of those had problems so I'm not going to ask for a replacement. If there are other problems, let me know ASAP.

The shirt that Carrie won also had a cut on it. Please add her to the repair list. It was a gray Tank top...

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That was an excellent write up. The first pic was taken at the mine, also known as "Cole's Hole". The committe asked us to assist there on Saturday, but we'd already been helping since last year there. Cole did an excellent job getting people through...

August 10, 2009
3:51 pm
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Great write up. Ihad a great time hope to again next year.

P.S Thanks for not letting me roll. 😀 😀 😀

August 10, 2009
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"BKGM Jeepers" wrote: [quote="Bender"]#9. Shirt orders are a PITA but John's art skills are top notch. Note to self: keep it simple stupid!

As far as I know only John and Joe had shirts that were screwed up and need to be replaced. Carrie ended up with a hole in one of hers but it was the free one she won in the raffle and they mentioned that some of those had problems so I'm not going to ask for a replacement. If there are other problems, let me know ASAP.

The shirt that Carrie won also had a cut on it. Please add her to the repair list. It was a gray Tank top...

Seriously? Did you even read my post? The free extras were free for a reason.

August 10, 2009
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Had a great time. The weather was perfect, in the since that it rained the first day and not the last.
Got home about 10:15 after a stop in Truckee for dinner. We ran into the same guy Brad did with the tire issue. He was just cleaning his hands. We followed him to pavement with no problems. He said that he was good to go and we left him airing up. He said many thanks to Brad.

"JohnDF" wrote: 8). Ice can be frozen SOLID 😯

Frozen solid I tell ya.. rasta

Nice write up Keane.

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