Coal Mine Cruiser Classic

[LDowney]

The truck is prep'd and loaded for the trip to CMCC. Mike Stevens lives about half an hour away from Rausch Creek, so I will get to see him and Cindy. There will probably be others that I have met at GSMTR too. I expect that it will be a long trip in a truck with no AC, so by next week I will be able to report how hot & how long.

 

[Clutchee]

Good for you Larry!!!

You will have a blast, the park is great & the amount of trails was overboard!!

If you see the Iron Pig guys kick them in the shin's & tell them it's from Clutchee

 

[Bomar]

Are those ties in the trailer Simex Centipede? I guess you got those with the 70? If not spill the beans on where you can get a set around TN.

Have fun! Nice 70

 

[LDowney]

Are those ties in the trailer Simex Centipede? I guess you got those with the 70? If not spill the beans on where you can get a set around TN.

Have fun! Nice 70

5 of the tires are TSL Swampers (34 x 9.5) for the truck.
The Spare tied to the top of the stack and the tires on the trailer are utility trucks tires that I bought at Knauffman tires in GA. I don't think they are anything special beyond function and price which lead to the purchase. If you want more details on them, I can post.

 

[LDowney]

Good for you Larry!!!

You will have a blast, the park is great & the amount of trails was overboard!!

If you see the Iron Pig guys kick them in the shin's & tell them it's from Clutchee

Brian,
You were absolutely right about the trails. There are so many and in quanties for all levels (even wimps like me). Great place and I will have to think about going back despite the 12 hours drive.

The Iron Pigs guys did not get a kick. If I had kicked Cam, it would probably greatly exceeded his tolerance for me. The short story was, I was hung up and Cam interupted his lunch to offer some suggestions on how to get free. I tried them but without success and that I try again harder. I said no and I would wait for a strap from the other trucks coming up the trail. My tone and/or response must not have been as friendly as it should have been because Cam looked offended when he walked back to his lunch.

 

[FJ60Cam]

That would have been the perfect time to kick him

 

[LDowney]

That would have been the perfect time to kick him

I will leave that task for Brian to handle personally.

 

[LDowney]

Rock Creek

The following is a picture of a "red" trail at Rausch Creek named Rock Creek. There is nothing in the picture to give scale to the rocks, but I think a more accurate name would have been Boulder Creek. (plus a vanity image of the BJ working through a nice spot)

 

[Clutchee]

Brian,
You were absolutely right about the trails. There are so many and in quanties for all levels (even wimps like me). Great place and I will have to think about going back despite the 12 hours drive.

My tone and/or response must not have been as friendly as it should have been because Cam looked offended when he walked back to his lunch.

Good for you Larry...... glad to see you taking those more difficult trails

Don't worry about Cam........

Really makes me want to go back there for their fall crawl......
IF a new job occurs I might have built that week into the sign on package..... well see

Still got your pimp limp or has that been resolved

 

[LDowney]

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Still got your pimp limp or has that been resolved

Brian,
The "pimp limp" is a new classic for describing my ability (inability) to move last year. The short answer is I am doing great. I am on no medication; just a lot of physical therapy (YMCA every weekday at 4:30AM and 20+ mile bike rides on the weekend). The drive to PA and back was real tough because the muscles stiffen up and get very painful when limited to a set position for a long period, but I don't do this frequently and the trip was worth it.
Thanks for asking. Maybe I will still be doing well the next time you see me and you can attempt to replicate the pimp limp for some good humor.

 

[blitzkreigfj]

Just wanted to say whats up i live 80miles from rausch creek,havent been on the trails yet.i lived in nashville tn and attended nashville auto diesel college in 97.im glad to see your willing to drive 12 hrs for the trails.ill def have to check it out