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Looks really cool, but I'm not sure what the practical advantages are over the OE soft top.

https://www.americanconvoy.com/pictures.html

Welcome to the group!

I bought one of the original Optima Red Tops in the early 80's and it lasted over 10 years in my CJ7. That was when Gates here in CO was the manufacturer. Gylling a Swedish company also in CO...

I have had quite the opposite impressions with my Patagonia MTs in the rocks. I was a long time BFG guy and have been running 35x12.5R15 earlier KOs and KM2s for at least 10 years on my LJ. 2 years...

James crossing French Creek with ease

https://youtu.be/_hwz4Qzpd8M

https://youtu.be/-VuC3lV4A3EJim crawling up Steep Rock

I had a great time on Friday at Holy Cross with Jim and James as well as Saturday helping Jim get his YJ fixed up and checking out Shrine Pass and a side trail on the way back to I-70. Pictures and...

Ok, see you at the trail head

Here's what we have for the day after Holy Cross City:
McAllister Gulch - Ptarmigan Pass loop
https://www.trailsoffroad.com/trails/368-mcallister-gulch...

I'll keep Holy Cross meet up at 10A, give some room for travel time and now that we are in no hurry to get back home. Just need get to Mango's in time for dinner.
Sunrise Cafe is open at 7:00A. ...

Any thoughts for supper Fri / breakfast Sat?
Referral from the receptionist at Green Bridge Inn
Dinner at Mango’s Friday night after Holy Cross
Breakfast at Sunrise Cafe Saturday morning before...

Camp Hale to I-70/Copper Mountain

Via Red Cliff / Shrine Pass
(google map)
24 miles / 54 min

Looks like a winner to me...! I'll bring an extra 5 gallons of fuel.

The loop from McAllister Gulch to Ptarmigan Pass looks like a good run.

[QUOTE=open_circuit;339279]Is it open?
Thanks for the alert Trent. I contacted the Holy Cross Ranger District, McAllister Gulch Trail FRS 708 is open. The section that is closed is the spur that...

Unless anyone else has any suggestions Jim and I will be running McAllister Gulch on Saturday 10/3. If no one replies with any suggested trails in the vicinity of Holy Cross, I will post McAllister...

I added to the TRB thread and suggested McAllister Gulch. Close to Holy Cross and is one of the trails James had in mind.
https://www.trailsoffroad.com/trails/368-mcallister-gulch

Let's run McAllister Gulch on Saturday. It's close to Holy Cross. I know Jim is in. How about James? When James replies, I will post it on Planned Trails and the Calendar.

I'm not set on Tie Rod and I am open to anything. I'm getting my fix on Holy Cross.

[QUOTE=Jim;339151]`just booked Thurs night and Fri night at Green Bridge Inn in Red Cliff.
Wimped out on the camping, I used some points and booked Friday night in Avon. Now all we need is a trail...

I'm still deciding whether to camp or book a room Friday night. Thanks for the offer to split the room, but I heard you snore...:rolleyes:

Jim and James - I'm up for staying overnight, camp or hotel, somewhere Friday night after Holy Cross and then running any of the above mentioned trails on Saturday. I haven't been on any of the...

That's a bummer...we will catch up with you on the next run

Trail: Holy Cross City
https://www.trailsoffroad.com/trails/1872-holy-cross-city
Meeting Place: Trail head coordinates 39.4031499,-106.4435261
Meeting Time: 10:00AM
On the trail by: 10:30AM...

Ok, I'm moving this post to Planned Trails and the Calendar

Michael - any updates on running Tie Rod Bender on Saturday Oct. 3rd? Looks like we are running Holy Cross on Friday Oct. 2nd and I will stay over somewhere closer to Gypsum if Tie Rod is a go.