2026 Relic Run Sunday October 18

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90WT

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Back by popular demand, the Relic Run is being offered for the distinguished vintage Toyota owner.

Another chance to get your old pal out of town and on the trails before winter sets in. Speeds are low, fun is high.

1989 and older seems about right. But everyone is welcome to join. If you have fancy 21st century features like electric windows and a cup holder, we'll just point and laugh and put you at the back of the pack. ;)

When: Sunday, October 18, 2026
Opening day for rifle season is the following weekend. And don't forget the last Club run in the Priors is Oct 2/3/4 weekend.

Trail: Wicks Tunnel with a few detours.
I've never driven it and I hear it's real nice. Don't recall the Club has had a tunnel run in a while, so why not.
From Bozo, we'll take the interstate over to Milligan Canyon Rd exit (past Three Forks), then take the dirt Boulder Cutoff road, then catch Hwy 69 to Boulder. After Wicks Tunnel, we'll drive up to a lookout point over Comet, then circle back to Boulder. From Boulder we'll take frontage and dirt roads to meander into Three Forks. End of the trail will be Bridger Brewing in Three Forks for snacks/burgers/brews. This will be more chill than past Relic Runs in terms of trail difficulty. Expect more county dirt road focused routes with scenic stops.

Meetup times and spots: These are set in hopes of having lunch at the lookout point.

For those coming from Bozeman/Belgrade: Meetup at 7:30 am at Alberson's in Belgrade.
Be ready to roll out at 7:45 am.
45.77193, -111.18554

For those coming from Helena: Meetup with the group at 9:30 am at Boulder Town Pump.
46.24412, -112.11684

Your rig might get scratches and the county roads might get slippery muddy. Be prepared for typical Montana backroads conditions.

What you'll need:
A good sense of humor.
Patience.
A camera.
Gifts for others if you bring a rig that has alien tech like a backup camera or rear AC.
A thermos of coffee to drink and share.
GMRS Radio.
Other stuff...-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.

GMRS/FRS Channel 18
Ham Channel 146.460

Post up if you're in and I'll add you to the list. Tag others that I forgot.

Confirmed:
@90WT
@3_puppies

A solid "Maybe":
@samh
@MTMarcoux
@REZARF

Gotta hit up Napa before confirmed:

Tagorama:
@pigmony @elkun1 @geo5 @ThatOldSixtie @1989FJ @bagochips76 @MTMarcoux @thetoyotaman @mccracken @rkymtnflyfisher @MTsoul @cuwallace2


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My truck was stamped out of the factory in November of 1989 and she's runnin' and drivin' thanks to the good folks at Rising Sun. Definitely a relic with her fair share of quirks though. Put me down as a "probably join" because I've always wanted to explore this zone. My kiddo has some days off school so if we plan to head out of town I may not be able to join.
 
I'll be in for the first half, not sure I'll make the second half back to Three Forks

GMRS channel 18?
 
I am solid maybe on this one. Truck is running well just have to see if I can get the day to play. I am also getting closer to being a true relic with the 93, although I don't have factory cup holders but I do have electric windows.
 
I am open right now. Gotta' check on kids games and stuff. Excited to go if it works out. Thanks Matt
 
I'm a solid no for this one also, I'll be over in that area all week taking a class.
 
Think you could squeeze In an 80 that's from 91...? Its only 2 years away from your relic cutoff...;)

In all seriousness though i should be avaliable if you'll have me. I should be done with my re-gear at that point so it should be a great test run.
 
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You gotta start a Stevi-Invitational and we’ll come to you. :steer:

My 40 is currently limited to easy trail rides like Magruder and such, I need to make my way to Helena and see if there is a tranny/transfer case combo stashed somewhere.

I'll be over in the Big Sky area along the Gallatin taking a class that week, bouncing back and forth through Bozeman. Unfortunately I'll be rocking a rental!
 
My 40 is currently limited to easy trail rides like Magruder and such, I need to make my way to Helena and see if there is a tranny/transfer case combo stashed somewhere.

I'll be over in the Big Sky area along the Gallatin taking a class that week, bouncing back and forth through Bozeman. Unfortunately I'll be rocking a rental!

you should be able to find an empty seat in a relic
 
im not olld enough to hang sad face emoji
I'd say if you take lots of pictures that makes up for your boosted modern machine.
I'm down for this run.
I haven't done the tunnel yet.
Party lights are gonna be vibing in the dark of the tunnel.
 
I'd say if you take lots of pictures that makes up for your boosted modern machine.
I'm down for this run.
I haven't done the tunnel yet.
Party lights are gonna be vibing in the dark of the tunnel.
That’s how I was allowed last time. Good luck with the tunnel. I won’t tell you what the odds used to be when people drive through it.
 
I might be able to make it if you'd accept a 1991. Last time I drove the tunnel one of our group drowned their engine. Took 45 minutes of pulling glow plugs, cranking the engine over and checking stuff, but in the end we got it going again and he drove it all the way back to Bozeman.
 
there used to be a big fat rock in one of the puddles that i would bang my diff on. alot of others hit it but its not bad just sounds painful and is unexpected. the danger is there used to be floating punji stick rail road ties that bounce around. im sure yall will be fine. hopefully yall dont run into a JOop halfway like we did one year. Nice thing about having a group is you can tell the JoOp to kindly backup half a miles because theres more of us. but awesome pictures
 
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