Hi everyone!
I wanted to introduce myself. I'm a new transplant from Austin to the Denver area. I used to be an AVID off road-er with a fully outfitted 4Runner until a serious mountaineering injury caused me to undergo spinal surgery. Following surgery I ended up finding out that I had chronic Lyme and was subsequently out commission for almost 5 years. However, I've just been cleared by doctors to resume my trail chasing and what better place than here in Colorado!
Sadly, I currently I only have an '06 stock 4Runner w/all terrains (2wd only as I wasn't sure if I'd be able to partake in trail running again) but am anxiously looking to add a Rubicon as a weekend play vehicle. Seeing as how I've never owned a Jeep (only Toyota's) as an off-road vehicle, I'd really like to meet other enthusiasts who use their vehicles in the same way I plan on using mine, so I have the most knowledge and advice when I purchase mine in the next 2-3 months. I have been going out and running some of the lower rated trails and have done ok, but am very anxious to upgrade and push the boundaries of flexing with a disconnecting sway bar and having lockers. I'm learning that most trails here in CO are 4x4 necessary, so of course I'm limited on weekend runs for now, but I've been told I'm a great co-pilot & navigator/spotter by a few friends I've run some trails with recently. I heard this was a great community to meet some other gals that like playing in the mud and seeing as it's a rarity to meet other gals with the same...outdoor proclivities as me, I thought it'd be a good place to meet other 4 wheel enthusiasts.
Lastly, I'm very into camping and all other things outdoor (and I work from home) so I'm always ready to take a last minute trail out or head to a primitive camping site, even mid-week, if anyone wants to hit the trail but not be solo. Looking forward to exploring some more winter sports, especially snow-mobiling as it's not something we ever got to do in central Tx.
So if any of you know of any trails/forest service roads that are passable in a stock, 2wd 4Runner just to go exploring and see the scenery, I'd be really grateful if you shared. Hope to meet all of you on the trail soon!
~ Leila
I'll update my avatar as soon as I can get pics of Aphrodite (my 4Runner) and pics of the 'soon to be' Artemis (Jeep)