Boulder M&G 2006

[AlaskaXJ]

Very good run. The Fairbanks guys are a blast to run with. Very well prepped rigs. Very helpful and concious of each others needs.

We went in the second entrance and had a chance to test out ChevyKevs new buggy. It had carb issues so we parked it and kept going. The mudbogs were fun and we went through the moose buggy swallowing hole without drama. The water was very low everywhere in Boulder.

We lost a tire on a Toy going down the v-notch, that was quickly swapped and a quick lunch was eaten. On we went to the rock garden. After getting the van out of the way we proceded to play on the rocks, slipping and sliding, and having a general good time. Rain moved in and as Fix It was trying to navigate the uphill portion of the garden, the right front cv shaft snapped, taking the hub with it. After damage assesment and meeting back up with the first group, we turned around and headed for home.

Back up through the rocks, and on out to the smoother trail we went. The trip out was uneventfull until we got to the mud holes again. There we played, cheered each other on, found the rev. limiter on a red XJ, and learned that a Samurai can go from 20mph to 0 in about 3 inches....

We got Chevykevs buggy fired back up, and after some carb tweaks it was running better than ever. Back out through the holes on the 2nd entrance went, with most being able to navigate through on their own. Once in the parking lot there was food waiting for the hungry bunch, and smiles were to be found everywhere.

Great run, great weekend, great friends. Thanks guys.


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[AlaskaXJ]

Re: M&G Boulder group TWO http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/338597/fullsize/P6110764.JPG

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[AlaskaXJ]

Re: M&G Boulder group TWO http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/338602/fullsize/P6110781.JPG

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[AlaskaXJ]

Re: M&G Boulder group TWO http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/338618/fullsize/P6110799.JPG

http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/338619/fullsize/P6110801.JPG

[28this]

Man those are some awesome pics. Wish I could have went. Had to work though. Maybe next year.

[TJVigilante]

Smaller group than I thought would have been there...looks like fun nonetheless. How was the smoke situation down there?

[michaeljr5]

WOW!!! :eek:

I'm kinda glad I didn't go, there isn't any of that my truck could of handled. :( I'd have burned my winch out, just trying to get home.

Looks like fun though!!! :cool: :allrighty:

[AlaskaXJ]

I'm not sure if the entire Fairbanks crew was on this run. I think so. No smoke. Well, maybe some tire smoke.

[28this]

That van parked next to him in the pic really brings out Nate's Tj's nickname "Lil T" :laugh:

[SamuraiMike]

This years Meet & Greet was better than ever!
Awesome job was done by all!

I am very fortunate to have such good friends that let me tag along, eat their food, drink their drinks and even put up with me!!!

Many thanks to all that put this event on and participated in the most unique off roading events in the North!
I had a BLAST!!!

:allrighty: :allrighty: :allrighty: Great Job Everyone!!!! :allrighty: :allrighty: :allrighty:

PS; I'll be back!!!:D

Eielson is my follow on after Korea, I'll be in Fbks Jan 08!!!:cool:

[akram]

It's 4:04 and I just got in and checked the boards. It was a great time. the whole event was good. the trail ride was great especially on the way out and especially when that red XJ (mine with the wife driving) found the rev limiter and showed Lil T up in the mud :) I have tons of pics and some videos. I have to shower unpack and rest some. I'll get them up tonight or tomorrow night.

Huge thanks to Wayne for letting us crash there too. That's all for now I'm too tired to write up alot of stuff.

[sevenslats]

I had a blast as well. Unfortunately was 1 hour late for work today.
I'll be back, for sure.

[Fix_It]

this years event with the club was awsome to say the least . the food you all made and brought was unreal thanks !

the 2 days of wrenching and welding the buggy was a blast , i never knew so many folks could fit in my shop at the same time !

but all the hard work paid off when kevin was able to pull all of us out of the mud hole with it .. he had a smile from ear to ear ..

sorry i held everyone up on the rock garden when i snapped my axle and hub ..i had every part for front axle to replace it but a my spare hub (back home ) but thanks to my winch and front locker i was able to drive back home ! )

for trail damage for me
cb antenea
front hub
1 week old axle
1 valve stem (but had full size spare lol )
power steering pump

and im sure i wil find more later

i love you guys , thanks for all the help on the trail with my repairs after i wrenched my back ..

[akram]

OK I'll post two videos real quick here. The first is Kelly coming back out of the rock area.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b297/akrammit/wheeling/th_S5300133.jpg (http://s21.photobucket.com/albums/b297/akrammit/wheeling/?action=view&current=S5300133.flv)

The second is of Gina (my wife) making her first attempt at any kind of off road driving. I'm proud of her. Just have to teach her about the rev limit.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b297/akrammit/wheeling/th_S5300140.jpg (http://s21.photobucket.com/albums/b297/akrammit/wheeling/?action=view&current=S5300140.flv)

I'll get pics up sometime this will have to do for now. Man was it fun.

[holeski]

Nate and I have been back most of the day. I post up more later. Thanks to all.

[Fix_It]

my little bro asked me if i heard about the "lawn dart " kelly ? lol

this weekend was a proud and promenent place to be this weekend . i hope everyone made it back safe and sound .. i was going to start finishing up on my 85 tonight but my get up and go got up and went !

i will send you some pics to post as fast as i can ..

thanks again for for one of the best weekends i can remember . if anyone ever needs a place to crash or wheel for a weekend you know where to find me .

wayne aka (used to be able to fix_it ) lol

[naturalbornmudder]

I have a lot of pictures and a lot of stories to tell once I have some sleep.

I can say that this is the way it outta be...always.
- Wayne and April's hospitality was absolutely outstanding! A place to sleep, food to eat, a shop to use, coffee to keep Kev alive...
- Julie saving our butts over and again with the brisket, the fixins, the cookin', and the delivery of food out to a late trail run
- Every single member, prospective, and vendor affiliated with AO dedicated time to turn a wrench on our VP's rig
- Family oriented...Kellys son, Mel and Ginas girls, Geoff and Julies kiddos...the way it outta be
- Good friends...Suzuki Mike came up from CA just to ride along with us and announce that he will be back in early 2008. Woo Hoo! Snowman Pat camew back safe and sound from Bagram just to outwheel me. I am glad to have ya back in the fold snowman!
- AO rocked the trail, nary taking an easy bypass. In fact, Pat and kelly searched out the most difficult parts of the trail to play on.
- Sticking together...a NASCAR speed style tire change on Justins rig helped along by every driver in the vicinity. You guys made me proud.
- No whining. Period. No one whined because their rig was underbuilt or something might get hurt. We went out to wheel. We wheeled.

[naturalbornmudder]

let me leave you with a few tidbits for now...


Mel said..." I love the sausage...especially the small ones"

Gina's new trail name is Rev Limiter

Locker installs that start at 10 pm arent going to turn out fast and easy.

10 minutes to Wayne is 1 hour to everyone else

" Who the F*** is Nate Berger>?"

Kelly's new avatar should be a dartboard and darts

"WTF is Holeski Offroad?"

A rock was sighted on the trail following Geoff's ZJ like a little lost puppy. Then it bit Justins tire.

The Toy o Let has been redubbed the Skytzo

Fix-It broke it

I almost rolled...again. Whats new there? LoL!

If you weren't on this trail ride, you missed a helluva time. We proved A/O's work hard play hard motto.

[sevenslats]

:grouphug:

Nate, rethinking next year?

[naturalbornmudder]

Nate, rethinking next year?

I havent thought that far ahead...I am thinking of the solstice run though/....

[naturalbornmudder]

not to mention that two AO members placed in the top 10 at the RTI ramp. Geoff, lets see those scores when you get some rest.

[naturalbornmudder]

Mel's XJ...with Ape arm?
http://www.jeeps-offroad.com/reader-rigs/albums/NBM-family-Jeep-photo-album/DSCF0014.sized.jpg

[naturalbornmudder]

http://www.jeeps-offroad.com/reader-rigs/albums/NBM-family-Jeep-photo-album/DSCF0011.sized.jpg

[naturalbornmudder]

http://www.jeeps-offroad.com/reader-rigs/albums/NBM-family-Jeep-photo-album/DSCF0012.sized.jpg

[naturalbornmudder]

Geoff's ZJ did very well, and it looks cool too...
http://www.jeeps-offroad.com/reader-rigs/albums/NBM-family-Jeep-photo-album/DSCF0002.sized.jpg

[naturalbornmudder]

http://www.jeeps-offroad.com/reader-rigs/albums/NBM-family-Jeep-photo-album/DSCF0059_001.sized.jpg

[naturalbornmudder]

my junk.
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[Fix_It]

i have some awsome group shots but the dang gallery wont let me in to post up please help !!!

the AO victory group shot is the best club shot i have seen yet !!! it needs to be poster size in my living room !

[akram]

OK here are some pics I have.
The only one I got of Skitzo on the trail.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b297/akrammit/S5300062.jpg

Got a lil' captain in ya?
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Justin gettin it done
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Pat
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Gina and the rev limiter. What a great sound it makes.
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Geoff
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b297/akrammit/S5300104.jpg

Geoff's diff
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b297/akrammit/S5300107.jpg

Wayne
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Wayne w/ a flat
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b297/akrammit/S5300123.jpg

Wayne w/a broken shaft and hub trying to fix_it
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b297/akrammit/S5300132.jpg

And you know I can't leave one of the cute little Zuk out This was just before the lwan dart incident.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b297/akrammit/S5300150.jpg

Kelly in the rocks
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b297/akrammit/S5300129.jpg

I have lots more. I'll try to get more on when I get off work tonight. I also have some from the work efforts on the Skitzo and the ramp.

We should plan a trip to go back down and do that trail again. I enjoyed it and would like to do the rest.

[28this]

More awesome shots guys. Gotta ask though, what's the lawn dart incident? Did Wayne and Justin both get flats? Noticed Mel shows Wayne with one, but Nate says Justin had one following Geoff.

[holeski]

Both broke valve stems off.

[michaeljr5]

The Schitzo (formerly known as Toy-O-Let) just looks AWESOME!!! :allrighty:

[ChevyKev]

An Incredible weekend!

Snowman said, "I love the smell of brake-clean in the morning"

Nate said, "This club has never been better than it is right now."

And the only time I can think that it was close was when I first joined with the original crew that started the club.

I cannot express my gratitude for all the many hours put into helping me with the wrenching on the schitzo. Justin had about 60 hours in last week BEFORE we traveled.

Can't remember who said what but the following was heard
"This is like monster garage."
"Yeah, but we don't get tools!"

Wayne and April - you guys are awesome and are missed. Thanks again for all the hospitality.

Julie - You get the pit-crew member of the month award! What a team player!

Kelly - you are the guru! Every thing that needed to be 100% correct I assigned to you - which took some extra time - but things like brakes and cooling lines were done correctly and worked as they should.

Nate - what a suggestion! I told Nate on Thursday at the Brisket boil that I was going to probably stay home Friday and work on it, then meet the group late Friday night down in Palmer. Nate says, "Don't do that, put it on the trailer and take it to Wayne's. He offered his shop for us to use. Then we can all be down there working on it." It wouldn't have gotten done in time any other way.

Then, huhhuhhuhh... I forgot to tell Wayne that's what we were doing. SO I called him when we were 20 minutes away saying - we're coming to invade. Graciously, he said bring it on! And April started trying to figure out how to feed us all! What incredible people!

We wrenched, we traveled, we wrenched, we ramped, we wrenched, we cooked, we wrenched some more, we hung out and had fun, we wreched through the night, we wheeled - and then I passed out. Don't remember hitting the floor - literally.

What an incredible weekend.

I got up this morning and asked Kael if he saw my triuck - he says:
"Shouldn't you say OUR truck? Because most of the club helped work on it."
A very insightful young man.

[ChevyKev]

There were a lot of people who helped that I didn't mention by name - it's not that you weren't appreciated. Everyone did an excellent job with everything I asked them to do - which was a lot. you guys are great - and incredible group oif talented people.:allrighty:

[ChevyKev]

IS Dan the official AO Meet N Greet Tour guide?

An awesome job of trail bossing again this year! Thanks.

[2T2]

As you all heard already, it was an awsome weekend. We all helped each other when needed and worked like a family. everyone deserves a pat on the back for a job well done. Kev any time and I know you would do the same thing for any one of us. I haven't laughed that hard in years. I'm really going to miss you all when I move to Elmo. But if voted in the club I will wear that AO sticker with pride. For what I saw this weekend everone treats each other like there brother or sister in this club and can't wait to be assotiated with you all. all yeah forgot to mention again thanks to the Fix-it, Broke-it Family:lol: for your hospitallity and can't wait to wheel with you again. : Meet & Great 06 will be a time to remember

[2T2]

one more thing thanks Dart for cleaning my radiator out when I overheated.
see when we left last night we were just out of Huston when my check engin light came one and I over heated. we popped the hood and saw that I had way tomuch mud over my radiator and that I had a tranny leak. we turned around and haeded for the nearest gastation to clean it out. Kelly cleaned it and I had no more problems except when I got home I have a rock in my caliper again.

[28this]

I have a rock in my caliper again.

Its not the same caliper is it? rofl

[28this]

Couldn't have said it better myself when I saw this pic. Whatcha got under the seat there Nate?:laugh:

Got a lil' captain in ya?
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b297/akrammit/S5300135.jpg

[2T2]

yes it is I have to figure out why this keeps happening

[28this]

Well you can eliminate the rotor by switching sides with them and see if it happens to the other side....

[2T2]

I think if I just get rid of the inner shroud that will eliminat the problem

[sevenslats]

Couldn't have said it better myself when I saw this pic. Whatcha got under the seat there Nate?:laugh:

Got a lil' captain in ya?
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b297/akrammit/S5300135.jpg

Funny. While I do see the Captain Morgan advertisiment resemblence, the first thing I see in that picture is the MT/R slicks. :bad: I have a problem.

[sevenslats]

I created a album in the galler for your pics. Post s few of your good ones in there, so the Club can have a record along with your personal albums, whereever they may be uploaded.

[TRAILTOYZ]

Man it looks like you guys had a blast. I love Boulder. I'm planning a trip up there to wheel 55 mile with ya. It was a pleasure meetin a buncha you guys. Maybe Fix-It will make a SAS his winter project :allrighty:

[sevenslats]

Wayne is starting to upload his pics...

http://www.arcticoffroad.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=10933

[Jackrabbit]

Looks like an awsome time was had by all, I am so bummed I missed it. :(:(:( but on a brighter note I did get the body lift done on the Jeep. (I'll post some pic's soon). And hopefully this week end I will be doing the suspension lift.

[Fix_It]

http://www.arcticoffroad.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10945&g2_serialNumber=2

AO victory shot , im having this one blown up for my living room pic wall !

[ChevyKev]

I still can't explain how awesome this past weekend was. when we wheeling next?

[akdsmer]

I agree Kevin. AO pulled together in a way that no one who has watched this site in the last few months could ever imagine. I mean everyone wrenching until they were exhausted, sleeping on the floor of Waynes house and doing it all again the next day proved to those of us what this club really stands for. The wheeling was great, tons of fun and I got to meet Wayne and family. He truly is AO! How about getting done with the trail ride, tired and sore to find a box of food, drinks, fruit and chips! Thanks Mr and Mrs Sevenslats!

Dan proved out to be a good sport, not complaining about the toy-o-let slowing us down and the numerous stops we were making. I'm glad AO ran together, but I'm looking forward to doing some rides with the other groups.


How about the sayings:

"it's only about 10 minutes away"

"I like to be on top of the nut"

"Pump 3 times and hold" -I don't know how many times I said that.

I'll post up the pictures soon. I've already downloaded the camera, now to put them into my computer.

[holeski]

This past trip was truly a great weekend, but I did see a few things that could have ended up with a medivac and a bad time for a few people. Most went fine ‘till the decent of the rocks. I saw a few times folks putting their hands & arms out the driver window on off-camber spots, as if to stop the pitch of the body. Along the same lines a few spectators and/or spotters standing too close to the down side of a rig with outstretched arms trying to hold a rig in place and from rolling over. I have a news flash for you; your wet noodles are no match for a 3,000-pound truck when it starts to go. If you need to use you body weight as ballast do it on the up side with a spotter rope as Nate and I did. Never ever put yourself in the path of a possible roll over. You are not the Hulk. Next, no one that I saw, besides Wayne and myself, had winch weights. These need to be used ever time the line is pulled. End of story. Spotting! Do not yell; "go left, go right." You do that to me and I’ll get out and kick you in the nads. If you where not chosen to spot by the driver keep your trap shut unless asked. On the other hand if you do get picked to spot, please remember you can not spot every rig down the same line. IFS, Driver diff, pass diff; tire size and wheelbase will all need to take different lines down the same path. Take your time, use a spotter rope if needed and try to avoid the Holeski "go, go tie rod" hand move. Drivers, it is your responsibility to pick your spotter. When parking on a hill steep or not turn your wheels as far left or right as possible so if it slips it does not come barreling down on the rest of us. Please note I am not trying to pick or single anyone out. I am just trying to make it safer to be on the trail for everyone. You not getting hurt means less work for me and I’m lazy, so stay safe.
Thanks,
Holeski AKA Eric
And not "Holeski Offroad"

[ChevyKev]

Every winching operation I witnessed had weights.
Good points all around - and I was guilty of some of that.

[Fix_It]

Spotting! Do not yell; "go left, go right." You do that to me and I’ll get out and kick you in the nads.


that right there is funny stuff i dont care who u are lol

[holeski]

You know what I’m saying though. How many times have you been in a spot and 3 or more people have told you to do something different at the same time. It’s just rude. It’s like saying " you suck and can’t drive so get out and let me do it." Heck I get mad at the kids when they tell each other what to do when they play video games. If some one is having a hard time ask them if they would like some help. I like to pick my own lines and most of the time I look for the hardest ones that will keep most of my tires on the ground. There where a few times I offered some help while some one else was spotting, but one stopped a roll over. If I was out of line I apologize.

Did any one get photos of Nate going up the second set of rocks?

[Fix_It]

i usually pic who i trust and wheeled with many times .. rule # 1 never have wife spot ya ,,,,,hard on marriage and tires !!! lol ... i have this switch in me when she says turn right i go left . eric has me on my bed side in the waterfall i have no worries ...but wife telling me where to back up in parking lot kills me ..

oh well ...

[akdsmer]

I'm starting to put my photos into the M&G gallery..

[2T2]

I've been waiting for the pics to start surfacing but still I haven't seen any with me in the first rock area. with the helmet on.

[sevenslats]

Finally got my pics uploaded.


http://www.arcticoffroad.com/gallery2/g2data/albums/Meet-Greet-Photos/2006/IMG_5803.JPG

http://www.arcticoffroad.com/gallery2/g2data/albums/Meet-Greet-Photos/2006/IMG_5789.JPG

http://www.arcticoffroad.com/gallery2/g2data/albums/Meet-Greet-Photos/2006/IMG_5784.JPG

http://www.arcticoffroad.com/gallery2/g2data/albums/Meet-Greet-Photos/2006/IMG_5781.JPG

[naturalbornmudder]

I have over 140 pictures from this trip. Dan and the fellas were great on this run. I am impressed with the AKX guys.

[dman357]

Here's a link to my supermotors page that I put all the pics on.
The first 29 or so are the ones that I put on the AK4x4network board and they are downsized. The fullsize ones start at #30.
Near the top of the page is a "alternate view" box. Pick the option you like best.

If you click on the image it will pop up in the fullsize version and then you can save it.
Carefull.........Big images.......hope you are not on dial-up.

http://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/registry/6565/50551-2

[holeski]

Anyway you can send me a CD and I can get it out to all they guys here that where on that run?