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Pott's Mountain... on a Wednesday?

Discussion in 'South East' started by cynicalrider, Feb 21, 2018.

  1. Apr 20, 2018 at 11:18 AM
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    Rockbaron1

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    Heather and I will have an easy up. That’s part of our regular camping gear, but 2 wouldn’t hurt
     
  2. Apr 20, 2018 at 11:37 AM
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    Agreed, and I should be able to find a place to squeeze it since we can't grab wood. Plan for the worst and hope for the best. I'm really getting stoked to leave Tuesday dude.
     
  3. Apr 21, 2018 at 5:18 PM
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    Got an extra short and long side axle shaft and a extra birfield secured under the truck. Heather already broke a birfield driving my truck on the woman’s wheeling run at rausch creek last year! And it messed up the axle splines when it happened. Hopefully I won’t have use this stuff.

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  4. Apr 21, 2018 at 8:34 PM
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    I hear that. I have a full pelican case with spare parts for common trail fixes.
     
  5. Apr 23, 2018 at 9:01 AM
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    Still bummed I can’t make this one. Be sure to take lots of pics and throw em up here to make us jealous.
     
  6. Apr 24, 2018 at 6:18 AM
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    I definitely will try to get as many photos and videos as possible. Seems like not many people run Pott's these days, not sure why.
     
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  7. Apr 24, 2018 at 6:20 AM
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    Safe travels, i'll see you in a few days! Go easy on the skinny pedal :D
     
  8. Apr 24, 2018 at 8:32 AM
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    Too many scary stories from Potts. If I could have gotten off I would have joined you. Hope the rain isn't too bad there like it is here
     
  9. Apr 24, 2018 at 8:55 AM
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    Yeah the rain is not looking to be in our favor for this trip. Got my rain suit and ez up for camp, going to make it a slick sloppy mess when we run the trail.
     
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  10. Apr 24, 2018 at 9:56 AM
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    Safe travels and I'm sure you will enjoy it no matter what even it's a nail biter on the trails. Looking forward to seeing and hearing how the trails went.
     
  11. Apr 26, 2018 at 6:21 PM
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    A preview:
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  12. Apr 26, 2018 at 6:37 PM
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    How was it? I’m going to run it Saturday.
     
  13. Apr 26, 2018 at 6:50 PM
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    It was a ton of fun. It was super slick which sucked because it made the obstacles tougher, but I like a challenge. Also fuck that, come to Big Dogs for ice breakers in Gore, that’s where we will be.

    Also this is a good comparison for 3 link compared to ifs lol same position, I had a front tire a foot in the air, @Rockbaron1 was all 4 on the ground. :rofl:

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  14. Apr 26, 2018 at 7:10 PM
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    Looks fun but we’re set on Potts. Thanks for the heads up.
     
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  17. May 1, 2018 at 6:40 AM
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    :thumbsup::cool: Looks like I have some saving to do. That's kinda crazy, full kit with shocks and bumps for $3k... Of course I would need to source the axles then, re-gear, locker, etc etc. Unfortunately don't think it's gonna happen anytime soon but one day for sure.
     
  18. May 1, 2018 at 6:41 AM
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    Good it’s was fun. I broke a cv axle but had a spare so it was a minor delay.
     
  20. May 1, 2018 at 8:13 AM
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    Nice! How was it? Wet or kinda dry for you guys? What obstacle? Did you run it forwards (from the sign across the creek) or backwards?
     

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