3rd Annual "100s in the Hills" - Ouray, Colorado: August 2-4 (1 Viewer)

[tabraha]

Guys, this is like a 1000 posts and 50,000 views combined on this event. That's an awful lot of prep work. I trust we're gonna see hundreds of nice pics and vids shortly to make it all worth it for us living vicariously through yall, right? Right? We are counting on you!!

I know some of us being road warriors have been putting a handful of pics in the Southern 100's thread. I'll try to put them in this one from now since we are in CO now and loving it.

 

[Get outside]

Cleaned up some of the welds and a bit of primer. Will go on tomorrow.

 

[2000UZJ]

It's beautiful.

 

[jonharis]

Anyone know if you can get into 147.220 + (100hz) repeater from camp? I'll try it from Teluride tomorrow am. It is a linked system on San Antonio mtn that covers much of the San Juan's.

I can't speak to that repeater but Engineer Mountain has good coverage. Ill have my Yaesau and Baofeng. Dave, I would love to program off your laptop.

E99999. I'll start a trip report thread right after the event is over in the 100s section, get some traction there for a few days if thats ok. Posting in this thread would do no good being buried 42 pages deep.

 

[e9999]

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E99999. I'll start a trip report thread right after the event is over in the 100s section, get some traction there for a few days if thats ok. Posting in this thread would do no good being buried 42 pages deep.

I'm cool with that for a few days. Call it something specific like trip report pics etc (and try to have some 100-related stuff in there besides beautiful scenery). The best pics and vids would also be great in the stickied threads. You could even start it now since there are already some pics showing up. Up to you.

 

[tabraha]

A few from todays run up Pikes Peak:

 

[Get outside]

Thanks to you guys and those pictures I just can't concentrate at work today! Been here for a hour n got nothing done so far!
See you soon!

 

[ntsaint]

On the way up. At 11.8mpg!

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[aaronrules]

On the way up. At 11.8mpg!

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I'm trying not to do the MPG's....buts its bad!

 

[SanDiegoCruiser]

I averaged 15.5-16 mpg on the 1000 mile drive out here. The trick is to keep your speed between 70-75 mph.

 

[Cowboy59]

About to start the alpine loop at engineers pass. Will post pics as I have cell coverage!

 

[DJWUZJ]

I averaged 15.5-16 mpg on the 1000 mile drive out here. The trick is to keep your speed between 70-75 mph.

Coming from the east, I'm averaging about 14. Truck has 33" tires, which is factored in, along with a RTT, Rack, and 350 lbs of other stuff.

When I draft behind a truck, I get up to 18

 

[paulbgardner]

I averaged 15.5-16 mpg on the 1000 mile drive out here. The trick is to keep your speed between 70-75 mph.

I still don't trust your scan gauge. I don't get how you get significantly better mileage than everyone else on a regular basis. On all our trips you are 5-6+ mpg better than me.

 

[marcfj60]

Green chile stew was made last night. I decided to go easy on the green chile for all the folks not accustomed to eating it. But it's still plenty spicy. If I remember, I'll bring some extra chopped, roasted chile if you want to add more or just try it on something else. I'm going to apologize here for the overcooked potatoes but it's still edible. Have a few beers, maybe a couple green chile beers with it and you won't know any different.

 

[AimCOtaco]

Yeah, me too, recently drove 2500 miles, mostly interstate and the Scan Gauge was reading 13-16 AVG at every fuel stop.
My fill up calculations however were 11.5 - 12.7 tops. Mostly <12.

Speed is a huge difference, mine plummets hard at 80 or above, not too bad at 70, best around 50.

 

[ntsaint]

TX never ends...

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[Cruiserhead05]

TX never ends...

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Tell me about it. Tired of looking at DJW'S rear side for the last 1300+ miles

 

[Cowboy59]

Halfway done with the alpine loop! Network too slow to post pics. It is pure awesomeness though.

 

[marcfj60]

TX never ends...

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When it turns brown you'll know you're getting close.

 

[ntsaint]

Tell me about it. Tired of looking at DJW'S rear side for the last 1300+ miles

You guys going all the way to ABQ today?

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