Colorado B.S. Thread

Flipping through the last few pages, I was really rooting for Jake to fall into some weird/dark Nickelback and Creed kick.

Guess we'll have to wait until next time

 

I've only been in COS for a few years so hardly an expert, but I guess it's better than nothing...

I'll second @ColoradoTJ 's assessment of Old Stage Road. It's a nice, scenic drive but it can get crowded and not everyone there has the best manners. There are a few informal shooting ranges (the that are strewn with old TVs and other garbage) back there that bum me out. Please be kind to the land and everyone using it while you visit.

For anther non-technical scenic drive, you could make a loop including Phantom Canyon Road and Shelf Road between Cripple Creek and Canyon City. Both are fairly well-maintained, although parts of Shelf Road will be more comfortable with 4WD, especially if traveling uphill (from south to north).

There are several surplus stores in town that look legit, but I haven't been inside any of them. I've seen stacks of ammo cans for sale outside https://koscovemetal.com on occasion, but not sure if they have any currently.

I highly recommend Monse's Pupuseria and Maco's Tacos (taco truck) for food.

 

https://www.denverpost.com/2022/06/28/texas-hikers-rescued-lake-como-sangre-de-cristo/

 

getting a bonus next month and may finally pull the trigger on the OME kit

 

That's some good reading

 

Thanks for the suggestions guys! I'm not sure how much time we'll have during the week, gf's sister wants to take us to Denver, my parents made plans for Pike's Peak cog railway, but I think I may have to do Phantom Canyon road at the very least!

I figure Fort Carson being so close would mean there'd be real surplus in the area. Mainly just looking for stuff like helmet lights, maybe a salty old pair of comtac headsets to refit, medium/tall size gear to fit my slenderman/battle gumby frame...

 

If you like beer and good food head to Phantom Canyon Brewing in Downtown Springs. It's pretty good and one of the most things I miss

 

It had to be done. There were spots that started to look like Beirut the morning after.

 

Further up in the article, camped at 11.7k feet.

“They had no extra clothing and no way to stay dry in their tent, with no rain fly. These hikers said they did not understand why it was so cold and rainy in Colorado, because it has been ‘so hot in Texas’ where they hike all the time.”

Ummm, you're not in Texas anymore Toto.

 

If you've got the vehicle for it, the obstacles certainly looked like they could be fun. But yeah, the 'baby head' rocks on he road are notorious for rolling ankles. Was up there in April 2017 climbing some of the peaks, and was actually glad to be wearing the full shank high ankle mountaineering boots on the lower parts of the approach for once.

 

There is one pretty much right outside the gate. It has decent gear: https://goo.gl/maps/djCTEBT6XujKxv7fA Got my modular sleeping bag from here: https://goo.gl/maps/sbTtrHp9oZyLsC1p8 those are the only two I've been two. But a google search pops up alot more. And this being a military I'd expect most of the others to be legit.

Rampart Range Road is a quick trail you can run after driving through Garden of the Gods.

 

Just watch yourself around B Street.

 

Oil change day, both trucks. It's freaking hot as balls out there. I didn't change either one last year and not sure how long it's been. So it was time.
Turns out dealer oil is cheaper than chain store oil and no anxiety about trying to remember what brand you buy.


Steering rack is leaking oil into the boots. That sucks ass. Prolly wait till late fall to sweat that one out and refresh the front end at the same time. No pics of the boot cause it's depressing.


and picked up a new hat just because.

 

Did you ever find a replacement fender?

 

I never bothered to look. Would prolly not match the 26 year old faded paint anyway.

 

Austin can have a little nickleback, as a treat


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No SuperTech 5W30 bulk oil?