March anniversary run

[FINOCJ]

It's getting about that time....
Although there is no way I can participate, thought maybe worth trying to kickstart some discussion?

[Mountaineer01]

My March is booked up unfortunately, what’s the anniversary for us newer members?

[Getaklu]

There has traditionally been two "anniversary" runs, one in March to commemorate the starting month of FR4x4, then another at China Wall once it opens to commemorate the initial run location.

[FINOCJ]

The 'founding' of the club was a March run to China Wall, and most years we've tried to have an anniversary run in recognition of that. These days, China Wall is not open in march, so we've sort of created two anniversary runs. One in March and then the bigger, China Wall run in early June once the trail open. The June runs often has better weather and allows for potluck and overnight camping for those interested. The March trip is more limited with weather/snow and trail access - but seems we've had success going to lil Moab area.

Last year's trip report
https://www.frontrange4x4.com/forums...Moab-4-16-2022

And 2021 with a bit of snow
https://www.frontrange4x4.com/forums...-Run-4-17-2021

[hiimmike]

I'm in! The lift is getting installed next week Friday so I'll finally be able to run trails again!

[Hugh]

I'm pretty open the next few weekends and would like to get out. Most of the trails north of 70 are pretty snowed in from what I've seen recently. I don't have much experience with anything south of Denver besides Rainbow Falls, so if anyone has any preferences I'm open for anything. Or we can run Rainbow Falls/mini Moab again.

[Jim]

I'm interested but unknown if the jeep will be out of the shop. It's heading into the shop for rear pinion / diff diagnosis / repair March 28.

I pulled it out of the garage a week ago - rear driveshaft installed. There is a noticeable brrrrr noise and vibration in the stickshift. I'll drive it fairly slowly to the shop. That noise & vibration were not noticed on the trip from Brekenridge to Fairplay and was not noticed on the trip from Fairplay to Fort Collins with the rear driveshaft removed. It's a new noise so it makes me wonder what damage was done on the drive home.

[TjMike]

Very interested and can to the 3rd or 4th weekend in April.