2025 40s Only Run planning thread (17 Viewers)

[90WT]

Hey you.
Yeah you with the 40.
Wanna play?

Back by popular demand, the annual 40s Only Run. These trips are some of the best days I've spent behind the wheel.
If you're new to the Club or new to your 40, or maybe your 40 has been sitting alone in the corner collecting dust, this is a great day to come out and play with other 40s.

When: August 9th is looking like the date.
Summer schedules fill up fast, so wanted to get this circled on the calendar.

Where: Trail selection is still up in the air.
We can do hard runs, or mellow runs. Got a favorite trail you want to try? Post up.

Will post up more information here when things get solidified.

@bagochips76 @pigmony @elkun1 @REZARF @3_puppies @rkymtnflyfisher @87BJ74 @cuwallace2 @Paul @Cruisers and Co

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

Penciled in, lightly penciled in.....

 

[pigmony]

On the calendar. This is my favorite event we do!

@BigSky406

 

[3_puppies]

depending on which 4X series I bring, would determine trail for me, I lean more moderate, scenic than coming home with damage

 

[BigSky406]

Most excellent

 

[elkun1]

Penciled in, lightly penciled in.....

just leave the 7' wide roof rack at home and you'll be fine lol. looking forward to seeing you again

 

[pigmony]

Any ideas for a trail? Will we try to find something somewhat centrally located for the folks west of the divide? I understand that there is some neat country between I-90 and US-93. It's a bit of a drive, but I need an excuse to make sure all my lights work.

 

[elkun1]

Any ideas for a trail? Will we try to find something somewhat centrally located for the folks west of the divide? I understand that there is some neat country between I-90 and US-93. It's a bit of a drive, but I need an excuse to make sure all my lights work.

Seth, did you ever get your injection system

 

[elkun1]

Any ideas for a trail? Will we try to find something somewhat centrally located for the folks west of the divide? I understand that there is some neat country between I-90 and US-93. It's a bit of a drive, but I need an excuse to make sure all my lights work.

thompson lake east of maxville isn't a bad run. would probably want to do an overnighter or else a really long day

 

[3_puppies]

thompson lake east of maxville isn't a bad run. would probably want to do an overnighter or else a really long day

I had to look on the atlas to figure out where Maxville is located.
I've been thru there many times and must have blinked and missed it.
not sure of names, but I thought there was some trails west of elk park, north of Butte.

 

[pigmony]

Seth, did you ever get your injection system

Nope. Not yet. I decided it would be more fun to break my back instead. Had pain so bad it made me physically sick. A couple times I blacked out from pain. Had some paralysis in my right leg. Had surgery. I'm finally healed up enough to start PT next week. That was a bit of a setback. I do have all the pieces picked out though.

Would making it an overnight for the Bozeman crowd make this a deal breaker for anybody?

 

[ttFJC]

 

[ttFJC]

 

[90WT]

An overnight wouldn’t be a deal killer. The last two years the Prospector and I made a camp trip of it. I like the idea of meeting in the middle for everyone, Zootown, Queen City and Bozo.

 

[pigmony]

I have tried to do a bit of detective work to make a list of previous 40s Only trails. Here's what I've been able to put together:
2018 - There was a planning thread, but nothing came of it.
2019 - There was a planning thread, but nothing came of it.
2020 - There was a planning thread, but nothing came of it.
21August2021 - Tobacco Roots (Unknown trail)
2022 - There was a planning thread, but nothing came of it.
17June2023 - McCarty Creek Trail
15June2024 - Rock Creek Trail (Leadville)

If you have additional details (like the 2021 trail name) or corrections, please post them.

 

[90WT]

In 2021 we ended up around 45.61362, -112.04833. Gaia says Nicholson Mine.
Wait. Weren't you there @pigmony ?

 

[pigmony]

Yeah, but I don't know if that was a named trail or road.

 

[90WT]

Bumpity Bump.
After a week in Moab, 3 Motorcycle class weekends, a camp trip in the Bridgers, and a week in the Bob, my calendar is freeing up and I'm dreaming of the 40 run.