March Anniversary Run - The Gulches (3/28)

[TyTheJeepGuy]

FINOCJ previously posted:

[FINOCJ]

For small jeeps - its hard to find a good mounting spot, seems like external bumper/tailgate mounts are the way to go. I had mine on my front bumper - easy and simple with a steel cj bumper, but when I added the winch, it needed a new home. So, its in my tacoma truck bed as the taco doesn't have a winch. One of these days I will fabricate a rear bumper mount for the cj.

[TyTheJeepGuy]

FINOCJ previously posted:

[open_circuit]

Broomfield issued "stay at home" today order and is threatening "shelter in place" order.
https://myemail.constantcontact.com/...id=qu6HKwKk-VM

[TyTheJeepGuy]

open_circuit previously posted:

[TyTheJeepGuy]

IceBox Ty previously posted:

[Getaklu]

Douglas County just issued the same. Interesting exemptions for companies and reasons for travel. An interesting read on a day like today.

[Tom]

Boulder county shelter in place goes into effect 8 am thurs.

[RockyMtRebel]

This is right from the list of allowed activities on the shelter in place order, and clearly wheelin’ would qualify according to this definition (at least in groups of 4 or less)

[Getaklu]

I saw that and thought the same thing, but still couldn't get past the clause on travel, below. Then I read the exception pasted below, and realized that travelling to go wheeling is therapeutic and is "medicinal" as well as essential for good mental health.

[Tom]

Governor just announced a shelter in place order for the entire state beginning at 6 am thurs.

[open_circuit]

Tom previously posted:

[Tom]

open_circuit previously posted:

[Rocrawlr]

I just opted out of the run on the calendar. Bummer, I was hoping to get out. I was signed up for EJS Moab, but as you already know they shut down the entire town a few weeks ago. I'm also signed up for Jeepers Jamboree on the Rubicon in July. I hope everything is clear by then.

[RockyMtRebel]

Hey Gerald, I feel your pain! I had hotel reservations for tomorrow thru Sunday in Moab but now I’m staying home twiddling my thumbs ;(

I will probably do something nearby like Yankee, Switzerland/Gordon or something just to get out and get some fresh air.

[newracer]

COHVCO is supposedly getting clarification on motorized recreation in the morning.

[goSlo]

The conditions were pretty bad yesterday, lots of snow still and deep ruts just getting to the Metberry trailhead.

The trail had even more snow, less traffic had driven on it, so we didn't push very far into it.

Big tires and lift made it fun (on Cedar Mtn road) but I would not want to take a stock 4Runner out there right now. Possible more snow Friday night also.

Everything is so uncertain with these lock downs, but I would recommend the alternate Illinois Gulch (Rainbow Falls) run again if anything close to stock is coming.

Still, I'm hoping to get something in on Saturday.

edit: Here's a vid of the 15 yro going through one of the many many puddles on Cedar Mtn Road (CR 51).

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1pczLNJe0f4sF73BDG9uYI5H5hU-z3M6y


https://drive.google.com/open?id=1PB...b2YmCQCP8R3mFs

We had a blast just driving on 51 to be honest.

[jayson44]

hmm...I was thinking about joining this one, but if there's lots of snow I'll probably just be a nuisance more than a welcome party! maybe I'll check out Yankee Hill instead.

J.

[Tank15]

Unfortunately I think I will have to bail too. Going to stay closer to home and go out to Yankee Hill. Without a winch mounted up yet, I don't want to be in the way if the snow is too deep.

[Coonburger]

Are we going to reschedule for this covid stuff ? Also since the conditions are interesting for metberry are we going to switch to the fall back plan? Trying to get my junk back together after it got beat on hard on a snow recovery out in the boonies so still 50 50 whether i am going to make it or not.