90WT
SILVER Star
Trail runs with 40s are a magical experience. Not like a Grateful Dead show. More like a tractor exhibit at the State Fair.
I can't tell you how awesome they are. You just have to come along and see for yourself.
Getting a group of 40s together is challenge. There's carbs to clean, shackles to grease, and wives to ask for permission. So this is still a work in progress. Chime in with times and trails that work for you and we'll go from there. In the past we've had as few as 3 rigs, and as many as 9. Let's see if we can break the record with 10 or more.
When: August 29
Where: Rock Creek / Leadville
This is a fun one. Similar route we did back in 2024.
Here is the trail description: Rock Creek Trail (Leadville). There is some mining stuff to see and a great lookout tower giving views over Deer Lodge and Anaconda. This area in the Boulder Mountains is beautiful. The route home will go back through Boulder and take a scenic cutoff on Willow Springs Road for another mine stop before popping out by Three Forks.
The two fires over by Dillon (Bobcat and Sand Creek) are clogging that area with smoke and fire crews, so we'll save that adventure for another time.
Meetup Spot: Boulder Town Pump at 8:30
We'll meet up at the Town Pump in Boulder at 8:30 am. Gas, coffee, and bathrooms. It's a hit with everyone!
Plenty of parking here if you are trailering your rig.
Plan to roll out at 9:00. We'll take the interstate (to save Ron's backside) over to Bernice and then on to the trail from there.
Stuff you need:
-A 40/43/45 or a pig ('cause pigs are cool).
-A good sense of humor.
-Patience.
-Vise grips and tape. We don't need no stinkin' 10 mm.
-A Radio. We use GMRS/FRS radios for communication. Channel 15. If you don't have a radio, let me know and we'll bring extras. We're also on the Ham radio at 146.460. Not required to have Ham, but it can be useful.
-Standard trail equipment is expected. Fire extinguisher, working e-brake (if you're lucky), radio, spare, etc. Read this as a disclaimer to bring a rig that is trail ready. But also realize there will be air compressors and other misc gear abound, so if you don't have everything OK4WD has in their catalog, don't sweat it.
Kid friendly, dog friendly. We're all friendly!
If you're coming, let us know and post up so we can expect you (and wait for you). 40's Only Run is about hangin' out together, no man left behind. If you have troubles, no worries, you're among friends. And if there's more rust than paint on your rig, no worries.
Going to have fun:
@90WT
@pigmony
@1jzhilux
@elkun1
@bagochips76
@ttFJC
Going to try for some fun:
@rkymtnflyfisher
@Paul
@wileycoyote
Going to need more parts before fun:
@cuwallace2
Tag your friends: @REZARF @3_puppies @BigSky406 @Cruisers and Co @wizmariefa @Tinkthink @brew8 @timmbuck2 @thecruiserhunter
I can't tell you how awesome they are. You just have to come along and see for yourself.
Getting a group of 40s together is challenge. There's carbs to clean, shackles to grease, and wives to ask for permission. So this is still a work in progress. Chime in with times and trails that work for you and we'll go from there. In the past we've had as few as 3 rigs, and as many as 9. Let's see if we can break the record with 10 or more.
When: August 29
Where: Rock Creek / Leadville
This is a fun one. Similar route we did back in 2024.
Here is the trail description: Rock Creek Trail (Leadville). There is some mining stuff to see and a great lookout tower giving views over Deer Lodge and Anaconda. This area in the Boulder Mountains is beautiful. The route home will go back through Boulder and take a scenic cutoff on Willow Springs Road for another mine stop before popping out by Three Forks.
The two fires over by Dillon (Bobcat and Sand Creek) are clogging that area with smoke and fire crews, so we'll save that adventure for another time.
Meetup Spot: Boulder Town Pump at 8:30
We'll meet up at the Town Pump in Boulder at 8:30 am. Gas, coffee, and bathrooms. It's a hit with everyone!
Plenty of parking here if you are trailering your rig.
Plan to roll out at 9:00. We'll take the interstate (to save Ron's backside) over to Bernice and then on to the trail from there.
Stuff you need:
-A 40/43/45 or a pig ('cause pigs are cool).
-A good sense of humor.
-Patience.
-Vise grips and tape. We don't need no stinkin' 10 mm.
-A Radio. We use GMRS/FRS radios for communication. Channel 15. If you don't have a radio, let me know and we'll bring extras. We're also on the Ham radio at 146.460. Not required to have Ham, but it can be useful.
-Standard trail equipment is expected. Fire extinguisher, working e-brake (if you're lucky), radio, spare, etc. Read this as a disclaimer to bring a rig that is trail ready. But also realize there will be air compressors and other misc gear abound, so if you don't have everything OK4WD has in their catalog, don't sweat it.
Kid friendly, dog friendly. We're all friendly!
If you're coming, let us know and post up so we can expect you (and wait for you). 40's Only Run is about hangin' out together, no man left behind. If you have troubles, no worries, you're among friends. And if there's more rust than paint on your rig, no worries.
Going to have fun:
@90WT
@pigmony
@1jzhilux
@elkun1
@bagochips76
@ttFJC
Going to try for some fun:
@rkymtnflyfisher
@Paul
@wileycoyote
Going to need more parts before fun:
@cuwallace2
Tag your friends: @REZARF @3_puppies @BigSky406 @Cruisers and Co @wizmariefa @Tinkthink @brew8 @timmbuck2 @thecruiserhunter
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