Jordan's Colorado Run (1-21-09)

[CSL]

Had a great run today with a great group of folks. From this forum we had:
Jordan Petry...duh!
Ric (big thanks to the organizer!!)
A10MileHusker
00Spork
CSL

And some other really great folks, in a nissan truck, nissan exterra, and a family in an awesome FJ

I got to take my father, mother and brother-in-law from Flordia on the run. I was a bit nervous about them having a good time, but they all had a great time and said a few times how everyone was such great company!

I don't have many pics. as I spent my time trying out my new mini video camera. I haven't figured out yet how to post video, but expect it soon.

Ric, 10mile and spork

A10milehusker

Jordan (see back tire)

Ric

CSL

Here I am resting on my frame...uh-oh. Notice the "deep thought" in the background and foreground!

The FJ

It was a great day and you couldn't ask for better weather. Thanks for coming out and wheeling with us Jordan. After that driving you did today, I know your hooked...we'll see you again soon I'm sure!

 

[ric]

Yes, it was a GREAT day, great people, great weather, just GREAT, Glen, it was AWESOME, you brought the in-laws, they are super cool :bigok: I hope they enjoyed the trip, as Im SURE Jordan did :biggrin2:
I just got home, so Ill work on my pics.
Ron.
was great that you was able to stop by and say hi, nice meeting ya.

 

[ric]

ok, got my pics done.

Check out the FLEX:

This about sums up the day:

The rest of the pix are here: http://picasaweb.google.com/4x4Ric/PoleHill32109#

 

[Jordan Petry]

Thank you guys for hosting the get together and taking all those great pics! I had an absolutely excellent time and can't wait 'til next time! The scenery was absolutely beautiful, I'm working on getting my photos up now but the computer isn't cooperating. I'll work on it more when I get home. We will be leaving in about an hour or two for KC. I'll post up when I get back. Ric, thanks for the keeping me company on the way home via the CB...my dad just wanted to listen to the basketball game, lol :bigok:

It was nice meeting all you guys! Hopefully next time I come out I will have a bit more ground clearance as well as some armor...I was really scared about messing something up, :biggrin2:

Ron Helmuth, thanks for stopping by! It was nice to meet you, you have a sweet 4Runner, do you have an SC? When you started the truck it sounded like it had a whine like it had an SC.

Ric, when I stopped to fill up before I got home I sprayed some oil on the gas pedal bushings and the sound disappeared! You were right, it was an easy fix, :bigok:

Glenn, it was nice to meet you and your family! I'll post a link to the videos when I get home... It looks we have a few good ones of you, :bigok:

Doug, it was nice to meet you and you have an awesome 4Runner, :bigok:

Drew, you have a sweet 4Runner and I am envious of your SC! :bigok:

I can't wait 'til next time...I would ramble more but I gotta get packed, :bigok:

 

[ric]

Im glad you and Dad had a great time. Let us know when your coming back :bigok:

 

[Jordan Petry]

We got home at 7:00 this morning (Ks time) I changed the oil in the 4Runner and am getting ready to leave for St. Louis. The 4Runner made a 3k mile trip and didn't miss a beat, :bigok:

Ric, I'll definitely let you guys know when I'm coming back. I had a blast!

Ill probably have my pics up late tonight or tomorrow. :bigok:

 

[ric]

We got home at 7:00 this morning (Ks time) I changed the oil in the 4Runner and am getting ready to leave for St. Louis. The 4Runner made a 3k mile trip and didn't miss a beat, :bigok:

Ric, I'll definitely let you guys know when I'm coming back. I had a blast!

Ill probably have my pics up late tonight or tomorrow. :bigok:

very nice. Be Safe

 

[HB 4X4]

Nice pics, looks like a fun day.

Is that Athena in the purple FJ?

 

[ric]

Is that Athena in the purple FJ?

yeppers, her and Bill are super cool people.

 

[A10MileHusker]

Great Pictures guys!!! I had such a great time and Jordan, it was great to meet you. You ran your 4Runner beautifully!

Glenn, I LOVE that first picture! Very cool! Let me know if you get your videos uploaded. Looked like you captured some great footage!

Ric, Thanks for gettin this set up. Awesome trip. Enjoyed grabbing a bite at the end and being able to see Estes Park again. It had been forever since I had been there.

Thanks to everyone else for coming along. It was great to meet everyone and wheel with you.

I'll get my pictures uploaded sometime tonight or tomorrow.

 

[A10MileHusker]

Here are the photos! Thanks!

http://picasaweb.google.com/DougSKramer/PoleHill321?feat=directlink
Doug

 

[Jordan Petry]

The full link to the photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/jordanpetry/4RunnerOffRoadColorado#

My favorite vid: V<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/JypjYa87Fxqu9F-wE28dTw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-C1I3lU3Q1c/Scg6cezu2UI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/8YPhavlaI6E/s144/MVI_0171.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/jordanpetry/4RunnerOffRoadColorado?feat=embedwebsite">4Runner Off-Road Colorado</a></td></tr></table>


And my favorite photos...

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[A10MileHusker]

Great pictures and Videos Jordan!
You got some great shots!

 

[Jordan Petry]

Great pictures and Videos Jordan!
You got some great shots!

Thanks! You took some great shots as well, :bigok: I didn't take all those...my dad took most of them!

 

[A10MileHusker]

Thanks! You took some great shots as well, :bigok: I didn't take all those...my dad took most of them!

Thanks! I didn't get many since I was lead.

That's the good thing about being a passenger - own personal photographer!

 

[Jordan Petry]

Thanks! I didn't get many since I was lead.

That's the good thing about being a passenger - own personal photographer!

Yup, lol... towards the end my dad was standing on the passenger seat looking out of the sunroof taking photos. It was probably not the safest idea but he did get some good shots, :bigok:

 

[CSL]

Nice shots Jordan! It's nice to see everyones different perspectives and what attracted them to pull out the camera.

Thanks! I didn't get many since I was lead.

Position does seem to make a difference. That's the excuse I am using for the fact that somehow I did not get any good video or pics. of 00Spork (sorry man, next time)

I can't seem to get your video to work, Jordan. It might be blocked for some reason from my work computer. Can't wait to see it, looks like it's my rig!

I promise you all I will post some video soon. I have some of great ones of Jordan, Ric and 10mile, oh, and thanks to Jordan, I even have some video of me! Thanks Jordan. My in-laws are still in town and my home office has become an overrun guest room, so I have no access to my home computer. Hopefully by weeks end i will have some awesome video of each of you. Send me a PM with your email (Ric, Jordan, 10mile) and I will send you the files for your to keep as your own. (promise not to start forwarding you stuff, I hate that, just need it to send you your video)

 

[CSL]

"some" video, more to come soon!

It takes a long time to upload video to photobucket!

So far I have these three videos up, I still have more to come.

Here is A10milehusker in his "minivan"!! (audio in vid)
<embed width="448" height="361" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" src="http://i671.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid671.photobucket.com/albums/vv75/ggamat7/doug10mile1.flv">

Jordan...thinking 4hi would get him up a rock?! lol! sorry I didn't get the finale on this one.
<embed width="448" height="361" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" src="http://i671.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid671.photobucket.com/albums/vv75/ggamat7/jordan1.flv">

Last part of Jordans decent. Don't need no stinking lift! (watch out for the loud whistle at the end...sorry)
<embed width="448" height="361" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" src="http://i671.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid671.photobucket.com/albums/vv75/ggamat7/jordandecent.flv">

Okay, so these are NOT the best videos, but it was my first time to try out the new little camcorder. I will post more soon, and will get some better filming skills for future runs! Hope you enjoyed the teaser!

 

[Jordan Petry]

Excellent Vids CSL! Thanks for taking those and post up the others when they're done, :bigok: The quality is actually really good btw.

 

[shootmymime]

i know my 96 couldnt make that! it has no traction in 4wd then the front tires break loose.... man i looks like you had a blast! the big smile on your face in the 2nd pic i think it was...