The Fellowship of PNW Tacomas | PDX Area Wheeling

See you all soon



Attending:
@pdxboomboom
@Astr0Aar0n
@Shanus94
@redsloth
@th3clara
@pdxtrdtaco1874
@CascadianAngler
@dabbinuguay

Maybe:
@nickbozilov
@Rebirtha
@mnmsddy
@lo2hi
@Landau

 

which one of you posted about this on FB haha

 

Yeah that was me.

 

Look at all those Tacomas!


Halfway through Powerline

Nice meeting all of you today. Thank you to @Astr0Aar0n for leading our group.

 

That's one sexy line up.
That was a good run, let's do it again soon!

 

Awesome meeting you guys! Totally down to do this again soon and check out some new spots. This was the best picture I got.

 

Nice turnout!

 

Looks like you had a great turn out!
I would have loved to attend as Browns camp in basically my back yard (well... 24 minutes away). Had to sleep today and then working tonight.

On a side note:
My time-line to get all my truck installs all done before big June travels begin is getting shorter and shorter. Still have several things to fab up, as well as a good bit of air line plumbing, PnP harnesses, wiring and switches to install.

Now that the ARB twin compressor is finally installed, and switches temporarily installed for it and the front locker, it's time to get the locker and 4:88s installed and get those broken in so I can tow.

 

That is a huge group! Looks like a great day!

 

We had 12 trucks show up today. Out biggest turn out yet. Browns camp was packed so we split into two groups after airing down.

Huge shout out to @Astr0Aar0n for stepping up and volunteering to lead the second group. Thank you so much! With this many trucks on a busy weekend it would have been a bit of a nightmare to try and all roll in one group. @Astr0Aar0n took on the more experienced peeps and I took to less experienced group. As it was, my group of 5 ran into other groups going the other way on trails multiple times.


Thank you all for coming out and being awesome!

My group did:

Firebreak 001
Powerline - 2 sections
Cedar Tree - 2 sections (one of those twice)

Then a couple peeps left, and the rest of us set out to make it to triangulation point. On the way we meet a solo rad guy in a wrangler and added him to the group. Made it within a mile or less of the peak and then the snow got too deep. Decided to try and make it up the back side. Lost one more truck before then and we went the really long way around. Ended up deep down in Fossil Canyon. Really pretty down there. Took a long rocky road / trail up with a ton of downed trees and branches. Moved some out of the way, earned some new pinstripes. Made it again to within .5 miles of the top and just couldn't make it past the snow to the top.

Completely awesome day

Side note: If anyone ever wants to organize something and use this thread as a platform please do! If you give enough notice I will promote it in the first post and title. I may even join you guys. Really nice to not be the guy at the front

Next meetup will be a Sunday, in 4-6 weeks. Location TBD. Would love some suggestions and ideas.

 

Oh, and also, lets see some more pictures!

 

Damn I was hoping you guys would make it to the top.

 

Wasn't for lack of trying. The northern route we tried second was long, rocky, and full of downed trees. We cleared the trail a couple times, and our new wrangler buddy even busted out his chain saw at one point. We got so close!

 

How much longer were you out there?

 

A good while. Ended my route at about 6:30 once we made it back down. It was a lot further way to go up on the north side.

 

Is there anyone here with graphic design skills that might be interested in making a "Fellowship of PNW Tacoma's" design? Something that could be printed on a vinyl decal.

 

Following. I'd be down for one of these.

 

Well-this group made the front page of PNW Tacoma Club on FB.
@C41n way to go!

 

Real great day indeed! I had an awesome time leading the experienced group. We hit 7 different trails, then a few twice going the other direction while heading back. Everyone but me came out unscathed lol

Here's the group I lead


And here's my damage I got when trying to get out of a tight turn, in basically a ditch, and maneuver around a bike going the opposite direction. It's not too bad, slight dent that should pop back easy, scuffing isn't too deep that it should mostly buff, planned to get vinyl on my rocker panels anyways just gonna happen sooner now. And the takeaway, sliders aren't always gonna protect your sides lol


This image shows the denting a little better

 

I have a few friends I could hit up. Wanna send me some ideas you might have and I can relay them, see what we get, tweek from there?