Events/Trails 200's in Breckenridge - Summer 2017 (14 Viewers)

[Dan Higgins]

Good point Though Ruthie doesn't even pretend to know how to drive off road, she feels much more comfortable following my spotting directions than trying to tell me where to drive. So when we need to spot our way over an obstacle, she drives and I guide. She says she just looks at me. She has learned to know which way the wheels are pointing and she knows how to easy it down the side of a boulder so you don't bounce. It is a big help. Ruthie has a short torso as well, Mark, so we just get the seat up as high as it can go. Then she looks at me, not the road.

 

[Markuson]

@Markuson , we were kinda thrust into a position of having Aubrey drive . I was very glad that she has an interest in it.

we raised the seat alllllll....the way up so she could see over the hood better. Once we were in the Jeep, the first big down hill, I told her to get off the brakes and let it ride. She hesitated, I yelled, she got mad.... explained, that in a situation where things can get critical, she has to trust me and follow instructions without hesitation.
You can explain all day, but until you put someone behind the wheel and let the feel what the truck can do, and hopefully not what the truck can't handle, they will not have the confidence to mash the skinny pedal when needed or turn the wheel against what they think is right, based on the spotter.

my way, eh', maybe not the best teaching technique, but it got us through a long day/night in Moab.

and the wife still talks to me.

Haha! Yes. Your crazy ordeal was a perfect example of needing your co-pilot to drive, & I brought that up with Julie.
And ha! -Laughing about your yelling story...but ya. Laying off your brakes and using the engine could literally save your life! We've all seen vids of guys in Moab with no brakes. It's amazing how quickly they'll heat up and eventually go soft in areas like Ouray, Moab, etc. if you don't use engine braking.

 

[Dan Higgins]

Good point Though Ruthie doesn't even pretend to know how to drive off road, she feels much more comfortable following my spotting directions than trying to tell me where to drive. So when we need to spot our way over an obstacle, she drives and I guide. She says she just looks at me. She has learned to know which way the wheels are pointing and she knows how to easy it down the side of a boulder so you don't bounce. It is a big help. Ruthie has a short torso as well, Mark, so we just get the seat up as high as it can go. Then she looks at me, not the road.

And I have gone out of my way to show her how S1 in 4L can practically stop the truck on a steep, gravelly downhill. And we've gone out and used CRAWL mode a few times just so she sees what it can do and gets used to all the noise. CRAWL allows her to not need to understand left-foot braking or skinny pedal techniques.

When she does drive off road I have her always use S-mode shifting and nearly always low range just so she can feel how that works and how she can better control the truck at low speeds. Its not like she loves driving it but she is no longer intimidated. And she knows that with my shoulder issues, I need a break once in a while.

 

[Markuson]

Good point Though Ruthie doesn't even pretend to know how to drive off road, she feels much more comfortable following my spotting directions than trying to tell me where to drive. So when we need to spot our way over an obstacle, she drives and I guide. She says she just looks at me. She has learned to know which way the wheels are pointing and she knows how to easy it down the side of a boulder so you don't bounce. It is a big help. Ruthie has a short torso as well, Mark, so we just get the seat up as high as it can go. Then she looks at me, not the road.

And I have gone out of my way to show her how S1 in 4L can practically stop the truck on a steep, gravelly downhill. And we've gone out and used CRAWL mode a few times just so she sees what it can do and gets used to all the noise. CRAWL allows her to not need to understand left-foot braking or skinny pedal techniques.

On the second-to-last steep, loose descent on Red Cone, I went into a bit of a "power slide..." though my foot was off the gas and off the brakes. If I had hit the brakes? -It would have been bad. I just rode it out and cranked the wheel through the slide and let the gears wind on up. Fun stuff, but it's the kind of thing that is worth explaining to a new wheeler!

 

[Markuson]

Even the ROCKS joined the LCDC team! (can you see Old Man Redstone wearin me cap? He looked rather surprised... Poor guy had no eyeball in his sockets...)

 

[Markuson]

What we look like to squirrels?... @codyaustin5 on Bird's Eye Gulch... (behind me)...

 

[Markuson]

One more...same hole...
I think this is @Romer , who made it back to us after thinking he had to leave for a home emergency (flooded basement!)...

 

[Markuson]

Also Bird's Eye...through the trees, in the non-muddy part. This was a very fun and beautiful trail!

I can never resist tire-level shots...

 

[Markuson]

Our fearless leader on Red Cone... @mcgaskins !

Approach to Red Cone

 

[ethernectar]

Just posted a little photo highlights blog post, mostly from the Utah segment of our trip: UTCO Vacation, Part Three - Landscape Photos, 08.17

 

[Markuson]

Just posted a little photo highlights blog post, mostly from the Utah segment of our trip: UTCO Vacation, Part Three - Landscape Photos, 08.17

NICE, Matt! I checked it out...though only on my phone. Gorgeous landscapes!!

Hey...We gotta pow-wow on LEGOS sometime! I never outgrew those things...!

 

[mcgaskins]

@TonyP is a bad influence. Now watching a ton of YouTube videos to make sure I don't crash and burn!

 

[TonyP]

@TonyP is a bad influence. Now watching a ton of YouTube videos to make sure I don't crash and burn!

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Nice! Get some spare batteries and some extra props.

 

[Dan Higgins]

@TonyP is a bad influence. Now watching a ton of YouTube videos to make sure I don't crash and burn!

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Ha! I've been thinking the same thing. In fact I was last year but held off. I need to wait until Spring, I think. Too many toys to play with right now. But it has been very cool to see Tony's vids - and the ones from Ouray - and see how useful it would be.

 

[vapilotda]

I don't want to be repetitive as I've seen the sentimental and great posts of the trip but I went back into the throws of work right after the road trip without time to post and decompress. I'm amazed at the gathering that is brought by a forum like this. I, personally, don't have Facebook or other social media (except for a recent addition of Instagram to follow my favorite brewery in Richmond) and see more negative than positive within the normal throws of life. It's amazing to see this kind of interaction for the few folks that decide to wheel a well built/high dollar cruiser and come together as a group.

I'm astounded that we can all blindly come together as a similar interest and have a fantastically organized (thank everyone as i don't want to forget anyone) group that melds together well. Hats off to all that were involved. I had to drag my wife into this one as a family road trip and, surprisingly, she had a great time (barring @Atwalz dragging on the tree and fearing similar tragedy) ha but made a big movement in the wheeling/family road trip model and I am happy to say...can't wait to see you all next time!

 

[vapilotda]

 

[vapilotda]

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[Markuson]

I don't want to be repetitive as I've seen the sentimental and great posts of the trip but I went back into the throws of work right after the road trip without time to post and decompress. I'm amazed at the gathering that is brought by a forum like this. I, personally, don't have Facebook or other social media (except for a recent addition of Instagram to follow my favorite brewery in Richmond) and see more negative than positive within the normal throws of life. It's amazing to see this kind of interaction for the few folks that decide to wheel a well built/high dollar cruiser and come together as a group.

I'm astounded that we can all blindly come together as a similar interest and have a fantastically organized (thank everyone as i don't want to forget anyone) group that melds together well. Hats off to all that were involved. I had to drag my wife into this one as a family road trip and, surprisingly, she had a great time (barring @Atwalz dragging on the tree and fearing similar tragedy) ha but made a big movement in the wheeling/family road trip model and I am happy to say...can't wait to see you all next time!

Well put, and agree 100%. And...This truly is a unique forum & group. Unlike any I've been a part of.
All good folks who are actually HAPPY to see the success and fun of others. My wife had more fun than ever, and that's a pretty cool thing for someone who is actually pretty shy. Definitely looking forward to next year already.

 

[TonyP]

Ha! I've been thinking the same thing. In fact I was last year but held off. I need to wait until Spring, I think. Too many toys to play with right now. But it has been very cool to see Tony's vids - and the ones from Ouray - and see how useful it would be.

If I had any video editing skills I'd make one nicely edited video for the trip. But for now just a bunch of decent clips are enough. Hopefully next year we'll have enough footage for a big "LCDC 200 Video Montage"