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    Across Colorado. South to North
    The camper flipped in the wind.
    Not take it on the highway. Honestly I had a hard time going the speed limit. I had it in 4th and I could only go about 70. Got 11 mpg and coolant was at 208
    The black truck jack knifed. Red trucks trailer rolled.
     
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    Wasn't talking about the camper
     
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    I realized that. Black truck jack knifed. I was there seconds after it happened.
     
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    Damn. Glad you and presumably the driver were ok
     
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    Does anyone know of a website for this? I'd like some more info on this...thanks.
     
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    Driver was pissed. Yelling on the phone. That highway attracts the worst drivers.
     
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    Yeah I bet
     
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    @JWaldz knows more about it. .let me see if I can get something on google
     
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    Sweet! Thank you sir! Are you going?
     
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    Addicted Offroad puts it on every year. Looks like the page on their website is down but they have a Facebook page. From their page:
    "Dates are set for August 11-14th. Yes, we will be adding another day to the event. So, I think we should be able to break up the Holy Cross run into two days to keep traffic down. Thurs and Fri.

    Gates will be open Wednesday afternoon for anyone wanting to camp Wed night. I will get some info put together for a pinned post.

    Just keep in mind that this is NOT a hold your hand, wipe your ass kind of event. Its a "come and wheel with your friends" event. Everything from stockers to buggies are welcome."
     
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    Thank you Sir. I love this quote "Just keep in mind that this is NOT a hold your hand, wipe your ass kind of event. Its a "come and wheel with your friends" event..."
     
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    im seriously considering it
     
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    BV has some great trails...Chinamans Gulch is a pretty hardcore trail. I can see why they put that up there.

    Dooooo eeeetttttt
     
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    Colorado trip! Lol
     
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    Agreed!
     
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    I may be doing that loop around that weekend. We will see.
     
  18. Mar 2, 2016 at 10:51 PM
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    Nice! My days off fall on the first 2 days and I am pretty sure I can use a holiday on the 3rd. I will probably camp it too.
     
  19. Mar 3, 2016 at 12:06 AM
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    I will put this on my calendar...but we'll see. I have a cracked head on my Tahoe's engine. That's why I haven't been on here in the last week or so. Trying to decide what to do with it. I think I'm going to swap in an LS motor into it. As always...depends on how much money everything's going to cost!! My Tahoe is definitely worth saving. She's a 99' 2 door...last year they made them.

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    I have always liked that body style Tahoe! I've been wondering where you have been. The Toyota Jamboree would be a fun little trip.
     
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