Tri-Cities, WA Meetups and BS

Thanks!

 

Hey guys. Sorry been kind MIA last few weeks. Anyways, if any of you are interested in a Flip Bak F1 tonneau cover that's in really good shape, I have one I'm trying to get rid of. I don't use them but they are really nice if you are in the market. Check it out, let me know. PM me here and we can talk price.

Hope everyone is well. I'll try and check in more often.

 

Hey guys, just got back from a short trip on the Kendall-Skyline Road. We went up to the Table Rock post, had lunch and came back. Fun and easy trip! I will post some video from the on board gopro when I finish some
editing. For now, here are some pics:

 

That is a nice drive with a nice view.

 

@Metalhead514 ran into Jake at Dutch Bros this weekend (Blk DCSB w/canopy and a CVT on it) IDK if you know him/have talked with him, but he' a pretty cool kid. I directed him to the forums and this thread to try and get him involved. We chatted about Tacos and CVT for a bit then I had to run. Keep an eye out for him (if you have not met him) and introduce yourself.

 

I'm working in the Pasco area and will have a free day tomorrow to explore. I have a rental 4Runner 4x4.
Any decent trails within an hour drive of Pasco? May check out th dunes.

I did a boat tour up the Columbia today and tomorrow morning will check out the manhattan project site.

 

If you go to the dunes, it's required to have a flag. May be fine if no one else is out there (weekday). I still haven't gone out there so not sure how often it's patrolled. Not sure about any other trails within 30min.
Hanford area is restricted, unless you work there and have a badge, you will not be allowed out there. The only other way is to take a tour. That will actually get you into the old reactor but tours have to be booked way in advance and only run a few times a year.

 

I signed up online for the tour. Tomorrow at 7am
The boat tour showed us most of the others.

Thanks for the info!

 

Nice. I did the tour a couple of years ago. I enjoyed it.

You bet. Hopefully some of the others can chime in on closer trails.

 

The flag is for the "official" dunes like Juniper.

A lot of the dune areas in Pasco are being closed off by housing developers, but here is an area with some fun trails along Broadmore:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/4...5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d46.285698!4d-119.227976

I have done some of the light stuff solo, but there are some soft spots so be careful. I am working around the house, but if you go there and get in a pickle, PM me and I will try to help get you out if I can. I have straps, chains, shovels, etc.

 

Juniper, Hover, and A&B are about all there is nearby. A&B is no place for a stock 4Runner. Not even a rental.

Hover - http://goo.gl/maps/4Ztdq
Juniper - http://www.riderplanet-usa.com/atv/trails/info/washington_04687/ride_b4cc.htm

If you arent familiar with running in sand then Juniper might not be the place to go alone. Air down and then air down some more Did I say air down? Oh, and take a pump to air back up.

 

I should have clarified that. My mind pictures Juniper Dunes and went with it.

 

Does Hover "require" a flag too?

 

Understandable. That Broadmore area is nice because it's a lot closer to roads if you get stuck lol

 

Maybe someone else can chime in, but I don't think its an official orv area so no flag.

In my high school days I used to go out off road 100 but worry now about complaints, charges and the like. All depends on who owns the land and if they care.

For those of us non-stockers, where is A&B?

 

Thanks for the info. I am an experienced duner, did it for years in So Cal. I'll probably stay away since I won't be able to air back up.

Not sure what I'll do after the Hanford tour.
Poke around by the river? Find some gun shops?

Thanks for the suggestions!

 

Check out Talos Tactical in West Richland. Former co-worker of mine owns it. Great gun shop that's mostly tactical oriented.

 

I will second that one!

 

Hoover and Juniper will be about the best with your rental. Most of the "trails" we have around here are really just un-maintained roads. There are a few gems around (Webber Canyon comes to mind), but more then your T4R would allow.

Are you gonna be around this weekend? If so, you are just in time for the best that the Tri-Cities has to offer....Water Follies.

Buy yourself a pass and head down to Columbia Park on Saturday (less crowed), if you like it, come back for Sunday. Its good times, even if solo. They also do qualifying/testing on Friday throughout the day. You can check the schedule http://waterfollies.com/ and see if you can swing it.

*EDIT* Forgot, Friday is free....and Lamb Weston gives out free fries all day, so you wont even need cash for lunch.

*EDIT dos* @Mike330R

 

I may swing by one of those days. Won't stay out long because I will have new ink and my arm will be pretty raw.