Alee891's Radiant Red Build & BS

Man... It was nasty today. Definitely more difficult than I thought it would be.

 

Yea, I can only imagine. I haven't seen the rock garden yet. Did you check out the mine?

 

I'll have to check it out. But if I see any rigs I'll post up in the Colorado Trip Reports because that's one of the threads I'm in

 

Yeah, the last poser photo is at the mine. Tried getting photos of the actual mine shaft, but it was way too dark to see anything. Pretty cool area to explore around after the trail.

 

Man, I should post my vids of spring Creek from years ago, 31's, sliders, 2" lift, and nothing else, open diffs all around, made for an interesting trail.

I have started spring Creek 3 times and not made it past the 2nd obstical due to being underbuilt/a pussy

 

Obstacle 1 definitely caught me off guard. As soon as you hit the trail it's game on. I've got some gopro footage to chop up and make a video out of as well. I'm sure most of the footage from today consists of us getting out, looking at shit, stacking shit, falling off shit, finally getting over shit... Yeah

 

Shit yeah!! High clearance rear bumper here you come! @3378jakesr5....here's your test vehicle for when I have you build me a HC rear bumper lol. Looked fun man!

 

Fukin dooooo iiiiiitttttttt.

 

So you guys are telling me you'll pitch in funds for said bumper? Do I need to make it official with a GoFundMe page?

 

Nope they said on the otherpage that they are chipping in 600$ a piece. So your all set.

 

I'm going to pitch in some semi sober cutting action and poor advise. Just what everyone needs!

 

Sounds like a weird kinda Friday night

 

Warning: Massive post and photo dump.

Had a fun outing at Wheeler Lake today w/ @3378jakesr5 & @CO MTN Steve. It was fun to return to the trail almost a year later to date w/ Jake and see how far our rigs have come in that time. Last fall Jake was still sitting on IFS and I was still on worn 285s and a prayer. We couldn't have asked for a better day to get out and observe the vegetation as it begins to change colors under clear blue skies. Wasn't quite the notorious golden landscape that the area is known for, but fall is fast approaching.

Today was my first attempt up Flopper (first obstacle on the trail). It was extremely easy, the photo gives no justice, but whatever.


@3378jakesr5 on his way up the V-notch.
Jake V-Notch 2_zpsbzrpulmn by Austin Lee, on Flickr

Another angle:
Jake V-Notch_zps8pit2kgx by Austin Lee, on Flickr


Made it up the notch with ease. The dakars worked exceptionally today. I'm always impressed with the performance of such a "limited" rear suspension.
Putt Putt V Notch 1_zpslhuce9np by Austin Lee, on Flickr

Putt Putt V Notch 2_zpse595x57i by Austin Lee, on Flickr

May not be the most clear photo, but it was one that Callie took and one that I enjoy. We're both still learning the ins and outs of our new camera (and today I learned that I am horrible at focus points).
Putt Putt flopper_zps8qkrk208 by Austin Lee, on Flickr

@CO MTN Steve and Barley!
Steve 2_zpsznnblz74 by Austin Lee, on Flickr

@CO MTN Steve and Barley x2.
Steve 1_zpsbulxpfjw by Austin Lee, on Flickr

@3378jakesr5 & @CO MTN Steve pressing through the trail.
Jak amp Steve_zpsvdczsjmq by Austin Lee, on Flickr

Pano at the trail's end.
Wheeler Lake Pano_zpsl9arpaka by Austin Lee, on Flickr

Shite photo I snapped while messing with shutter speed. Today provided a perfect environment for further learning how to operate a camera.
Water_zpstpoveb4f by Austin Lee, on Flickr

Barley taking a bath/drinking some runoff.
Barley_zpsz5h3emeu by Austin Lee, on Flickr

Our pup Mojo taking in the runoff. Although, he's not a pup... he's a 7 year old senile crab ass.
Mojo_zps9oumnp2d by Austin Lee, on Flickr

Homeboy looking super impressed with whatever is going on in this photo.
Cal amp Moj_zpsto0vufhp by Austin Lee, on Flickr

Callie and Mojo looking majestic atop a boulder in the lake.
Callie amp Pup_zpsq1ymcony by Austin Lee, on Flickr

@3378jakesr5 posing and flexing on a notorious poser rock at the trail's end/lake.
Jake Poser 2_zps0uawemup by Austin Lee, on Flickr

Damn proud of the work & engineering @3378jakesr5 has done with his rig thus far. 20 year old engineering student who had his old Toyo pickup totaled in an accident (and smashed his noggin along the way), came back and SAS'ed a 2nd gen, and has crafted every bit of the rig by himself to look/perform as he desires. It was great to see him get redemption all over the trail today and truly test it's limits on some obstacles (i.e. slammed the front and rear at the same time).
Jake Poser 1_zpsy3ugmwsj by Austin Lee, on Flickr

Had to sit on poser rock and snap some photos of the work I've done in the last year. Pretty sure Callie grabbed this photo.
Putt Putt Poser 2_zpsbrdmltcf by Austin Lee, on Flickr

Slammed the 35s so much that the trimmed fenders siped the tires on their own . This was certainly the most I've stuffed the rear, and informed me that I need to trim the front portion of the fenders just a tad.
Putt Putt Poser 1_zpsmzsk8zoc by Austin Lee, on Flickr

One for the books:
DSC08522_zpsnleub7dw by Austin Lee, on Flickr

DSC08517_zpsbsnwdjat by Austin Lee, on Flickr

Oh yeah... I let Callie drive a fair portion of the trail on the way down. She's driven the rig two times prior to, can hardly drive a standard, and rocked the shit out of it. Couldn't believe some of the lines she decided to take and obstacles she was comfortable tackling for her first time ever at the wheel.
Callie_zps9sowhgqj by Austin Lee, on Flickr

 

Damn looks like a good time! Have to hit that when I move out there. Maybe you can convince me to go 35s

 

There's no convincing, bud. You'll be on 35s before you know it.

 

Thank you bud. Those pics and you guys are awesome!! Im glad to see that there was no man behind the rock photo!!!

 

Well damn missed a good one...that's okay there's always next year! Looked like a hell of a fun trip guys! Jealous lol

 

Ok so just to make sure, you are up to driving out here to do these trails right? I totaly forgot to ask you because i didnt think you wanted to drive all the way out here.

 

Depending on the trail and what im doing yes lol. Even if i wanted to go idk if i would have gotten to this weekend, but yeah usually ill be up for the drive. Still got out this weekend on Hermit Pass local to me regardless but that trail is close to #1 of the trails i want to run. Ill make it to the Wheeler Lake 2017 for sure ahaha

 

My self and some other guys might run it here in the next month so ill let you know!!