Events/Trails LCDC 6 Official Thread (2 Viewers)

[PhuckItImDone]

Leaving Maryland tomorrow morning, roughly arriving in fort Collins Monday. Maybe Tuesday. No route or stops yet, so we'll see what happens.

 

[TheGrrrrr]

Leaving Maryland tomorrow morning, roughly arriving in fort Collins Monday. Maybe Tuesday. No route or stops yet, so we'll see what happens.

Travel safe and if you run into any issues in Illinois/Iowa, feel free to reach out as I have family and friends in those states, who may be able to help.

 

[indycole]

Our meandering route from CA to CO begins. Now just to figure out where to go.

 

[Dilspec]

If anyone is traveling through IL on i80 and runs into any issues let me know and I'll try my best to help.

 

[TheGrrrrr]

While the San Juans around Ouray were hit hard last year ... most trials, except for Black Bear Pass and Poughkeepsie Gulch were open.

The avalanche debris fields were impressive!

Check out other photos and last year's trail conditions at: Gallery 3 — Land Cruiser Destination Club

I'm considering doing a little side excursion on my way up. Was thinking maybe Black Bear Pass. Have watched some Jeep video and it seems like it can get a bit tight on the switchbacks for a bigger vehicle like the 200. Is this something better/safer done with a group than solo?

 

[Dilspec]

@TheGrrrrr A few members from Copper State Cruisers just did that trail. Reach out to the club for feedback. I bet you could do it solo but if it's your first time maybe best for a spotter.

Someone in a Ford F350 joined them and managed to get down.

 

[Markuson]

I'm considering doing a little side excursion on my way up. Was thinking maybe Black Bear Pass. Have watched some Jeep video and it seems like it can get a bit tight on the switchbacks for a bigger vehicle like the 200. Is this something better/safer done with a group than solo?

Yo can do it.
If it’s your first time... just make sure to avoid the temptation to cut the inside corner on some tight, loose-dirt switchbacks... (of course you wanna miss soft outer edge too... )
-Way inside might seem like the safer move, but on the really tights ones you can end up nosing in to soft dirt and end up stuck with nose in, butt high. It seems silly, but I’ve seen it twice. Not a big deal, but worth thinking about if trail dirt is super soft.

If nothing else, or if short on time... do the fisrt part up to the summit from the Ouray side. Gets you to truly stunning views...and you can come back down same way before it turns into a one-way trail (switchbacks are one-way).

 

[afgman786]

I'm considering doing a little side excursion on my way up. Was thinking maybe Black Bear Pass. Have watched some Jeep video and it seems like it can get a bit tight on the switchbacks for a bigger vehicle like the 200. Is this something better/safer done with a group than solo?

You've got turn assist to make those tight switch backs not be a problem for a 200.

 

[TheGrrrrr]

Yo can do it.
If it’s your first time... just make sure to avoid the temptation to cut the inside corner on some tight switchbacks...
-It will seem like the safer move, but you can end up nosing in to soft dirt and end up stuck with nose in, butt high. It seems silly, but I’ve seen it twice. Not a big deal, but worth thinking about if trail dirt is super soft.

If nothing else, or if short on time... do the fisrt part up to the summit from the Ouray side. Gets you to truly stunning views...and you can come back down same way before it turns into a one-way trail (switchbacks are one-way).

Doing the summit and backtracking might be the best option. I didn't realize the whole thing wasn't one way. Makes sense. I was planning to hit Durango at 6am on Tuesday so I would have all day to enjoy views on my way up to Ft. Collins. Current Plan (Please suggest other routes if there are better):

 

[Ninja Cruiser100]

Doing the summit and backtracking might be the best option. I didn't realize the whole thing wasn't one way. Makes sense. I was planning to hit Durango at 6am on Tuesday so I would have all day to enjoy views on my way up to Ft. Collins. Current Plan (Please suggest other routes if there are better):

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Head north from Gunnison towards Crested Butte. When you come to 742 in Almont take it up to the reservoir. Then take the road over Cottonwood Pass into the back of Buena Vista.

 

[RobW0]

Not sure if this has been asked or not yet. Are there any HAM's in the area, that can tell us what the best repeaters would be in the Fort Collins area?

 

[use2bn83]

Not sure if this has been asked or not yet. Are there any HAM's in the area, that can tell us what the best repeaters would be in the Fort Collins area?

check here

Repeaters | Colorado Connection

All Colorado Connection repeaters require an 88.5Hz input tone and broadcast a 123.0Hz output tone. When in doubt, set your transmit tone to 88.5Hz and lea...

www.colcon.org

 

[laserturbo91]

I'm considering doing a little side excursion on my way up. Was thinking maybe Black Bear Pass. Have watched some Jeep video and it seems like it can get a bit tight on the switchbacks for a bigger vehicle like the 200. Is this something better/safer done with a group than solo?

Definitely possibly like, @Markuson said. When I attended two years ago, a group ran Black Bear. @linuxgod and I ran it ourselves. Just take your time and be mindful taking the turns too tight. I got a little “character” on my sliders from hugging the insides of the too much. Here are some shots Geoff got of me

 

[M1911]

You've got turn assist to make those tight switch backs not be a problem for a 200.

I doubt it, the switchbacks are too tight.

 

[RobW0]

check here

Repeaters | Colorado Connection

All Colorado Connection repeaters require an 88.5Hz input tone and broadcast a 123.0Hz output tone. When in doubt, set your transmit tone to 88.5Hz and lea...

www.colcon.org

Ya, I can find that. This does not tell which ones are actually have any traffic and such and what kind of coverage the repeaters have.

 

[afgman786]

I doubt it, the switchbacks are too tight.

I've only seen videos of black bear pass, but I have personally seen/used turn assist and it makes a hell of a difference in your turning circle.

The comment was meant light-hearted. But if you have run those switch backs and tried it with turn assist, please share the experience?

 

[tincan45]

Our meandering route from CA to CO begins. Now just to figure out where to go.

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Geez - you pack light!

 

[use2bn83]

Ya, I can find that. This does not tell which ones are actually have any traffic and such and what kind of coverage the repeaters have.

click on the name of the city to view coverage. We’ll most likely be on Walden, Boulder, and Ft Collins. Colcon is the most widely used 2m repeater network here in CO.

 

[use2bn83]

I've only seen videos of black bear pass, but I have personally seen/used turn assist and it makes a hell of a difference in your turning circle.

The comment was meant light-hearted. But if you have run those switch backs and tried it with turn assist, please share the experience?

Ive spotted a truck using turn assist on those switchbacks. It had me on edge because of having to use crawl control. It worked fine, but I prefer the 3pt turn method.

 

[RobW0]

click on the name of the city to view coverage. We’ll most likely be on Walden, Boulder, and Ft Collins. Colcon is the most widely used 2m repeater network here in CO.

Interesting, It seems that the Colcon 2M repeaters are not listed on some of the repeater databases. Thank you.