US Rocky Mountain Colorado and beyond

[Mkranch22]

I commented in your trip planning thread, my buddy isn't positive about making it out next month so it looks like i'll be tagging along with you guys.

Awesome!! That’s great news! If you want to you can pm me your number so we can keep in touch over the next few weeks leading up to the trip.

 

[Neal A. Tew]

Awesome!! That’s great news! If you want to you can pm me your number so we can keep in touch over the next few weeks leading up to the trip.

Please share the link to the aforementioned trip planning thread.

 

[Mkranch22]

Please share the link to the aforementioned trip planning thread.

It’s called Colorado trip over in trip planning. Not sure how to link them together

 

[Neal A. Tew]

It’s called Colorado trip over in trip planning. Not sure how to link them together

Since your event has passed from the planning stage into the Rally Point stage, I would suggest concentrating all your correspondence in this Rally Point thread for all new interested parties to see.

Whatever you choose, you can just copy the url for the thread and paste it into the other forum. If you want to keep the other thread going, you might paste that link into the description of the Rally Point. As it is, I had no idea you had another thread until it was recently mentioned. I suppose that explains why I was wondering about your route, etc.

 

[Mkranch22]

Since your event has passed from the planning stage into the Rally Point stage, I would suggest concentrating all your correspondence in this Rally Point thread for all new interested parties to see.

Whatever you choose, you can just copy the url for the thread and paste it into the other forum. If you want to keep the other thread going, you might paste that link into the description of the Rally Point. As it is, I had no idea you had another thread until it was recently mentioned. I suppose that explains why I was wondering about your route, etc.

Absolutely I’ll do just that. Thanks for the info for sure.

 

[Mkranch22]

Alright folks, we are 3 weeks away from the start of the trip. I now have 3 confirmed going and have plenty room for more. It’s time to say yes to adventure and meeting and making new friends!!

 

[Neal A. Tew]

Alright folks, we are 3 weeks away from the start of the trip. I now have 3 confirmed going and have plenty room for more. It’s time to say yes to adventure and meeting and making new friends!!

Do you have any more of an itinerary and route that you could share?

 

[Mkranch22]

Alright folks, we are 3 weeks away from the start of the trip. I now have 3 confirmed going and have plenty room for more. It’s time to say yes to adventure and meeting and making new friends!!

Do you have any more of an itinerary and route that you could share?

I could but, when I lead these things I don’t share the route or itinerary. However 2weeks before the trip I do send a list to anyone confirmed going what extra items they may need for the trip. The point of it is to let everyone else just relax and enjoy the trip with having to map responsibilities. Just ride and enjoy!

 

[Neal A. Tew]

Alright folks, we are 3 weeks away from the start of the trip. I now have 3 confirmed going and have plenty room for more. It’s time to say yes to adventure and meeting and making new friends!!

Do you have any more of an itinerary and route that you could share?

I could but, when I lead these things I don’t share the route or itinerary. However 2weeks before the trip I do send a list to anyone confirmed going what extra items they may need for the trip. The point of it is to let everyone else just relax and enjoy the trip with having to map responsibilities. Just ride and enjoy!

I get where you're coming from and commend you for it.

However, for someone like myself that was looking to join you for a few days as you passed through, it makes it impossible to schedule time off work, etc.

 

[Mkranch22]

Alright folks, we are 3 weeks away from the start of the trip. I now have 3 confirmed going and have plenty room for more. It’s time to say yes to adventure and meeting and making new friends!!

Do you have any more of an itinerary and route that you could share?

I could but, when I lead these things I don’t share the route or itinerary. However 2weeks before the trip I do send a list to anyone confirmed going what extra items they may need for the trip. The point of it is to let everyone else just relax and enjoy the trip with having to map responsibilities. Just ride and enjoy!

I get where you're coming from and commend you for it.

However, for someone like myself that was looking to join you for a few days as you passed through, it makes it impossible to schedule time off work, etc.

That makes perfect sense. What area would you like to join in and I’ll look at what day I think we can be in that area.

 

[Neal A. Tew]

That makes perfect sense. What area would you like to join in and I’ll look at what day I think we can be in that area.

Thanks for your understanding.

I'm actually in camp at the moment just about to lead a group of 15 up Tin Cup Pass. I'll get back with you in a couple days, but for now I think my biggest question was what areas did you think you'd go through from Trinidad to Telluride?

 

[Hyland33]

I’m going to have to back out now . I may be landing a new job and can’t afford to be halfway across the country.

 

[Mkranch22]

I’m going to have to back out now . I may be landing a new job and can’t afford to be halfway across the country.

That’s ok bud. Good luck on the new job!

 

[Ahmed]

Hi Kep01,
Interested to know more about this trip, we live in Houston, Tx, we're a family of 5, 3 kids, and a puppy. New to overlanding in the US, as I'm an Expat here. Curious to know also about how hot would it be out there for camping. We drive a 4x4 2018 Armada with all train tyres, no lift.
Thanks

 

[Mkranch22]

Hi Kep01,
Interested to know more about this trip, we live in Houston, Tx, we're a family of 5, 3 kids, and a puppy. New to overlanding in the US, as I'm an Expat here. Curious to know also about how hot would it be out there for camping. We drive a 4x4 2018 Armada with all train tyres, no lift.
Thanks

Hello and welcome to OB. The temps most of the time are not all that bad when camping in the mountains. We have camped in Moab a few times in crazy heat but when the sun goes down it isn’t too bad. As for your vehicle being stock I’m not sure you would be able to traverse the trails we would go through. But I’m sure we can work around that. Every day is a different day on the trail that’s the beauty of it. On a stock vehicle expect some pinstripes on the paint and possible body damage. Keep that in mind

 

[Mkranch22]

Looks like 9 days till time to roll out and make our way to Trinidad Colorado to start this trip. Looking forward to it as always!! Hope to see more people chime in on going.

 

[Neal A. Tew]

Hello and welcome to OB. The temps most of the time are not all that bad when camping in the mountains. We have camped in Moab a few times in crazy heat but when the sun goes down it isn’t too bad. As for your vehicle being stock I’m not sure you would be able to traverse the trails we would go through. But I’m sure we can work around that. Every day is a different day on the trail that’s the beauty of it. On a stock vehicle expect some pinstripes on the paint and possible body damage. Keep that in mind

What trails are you thinking of that might be too difficult for a stocker.?

I've done nearly all the famous trails around Ouray and Telluride in a stock full sized Chevy. Airing down and disconnecting sway bars makes a huge difference.

 

[Mkranch22]

Hello and welcome to OB. The temps most of the time are not all that bad when camping in the mountains. We have camped in Moab a few times in crazy heat but when the sun goes down it isn’t too bad. As for your vehicle being stock I’m not sure you would be able to traverse the trails we would go through. But I’m sure we can work around that. Every day is a different day on the trail that’s the beauty of it. On a stock vehicle expect some pinstripes on the paint and possible body damage. Keep that in mind

What trails are you thinking of that might be too difficult for a stocker.?

I've done nearly all the famous trails around Ouray and Telluride in a stock full sized Chevy. Airing down and disconnecting sway bars makes a huge difference.

Actually some of the mountain passes between Trinidad and telluride would be a bit tough in a stock Nissan Armada. They tend to sit low to the ground with little clearance. Made more for highway comfort.

 

[Neal A. Tew]

Actually some of the mountain passes between Trinidad and telluride would be a bit tough in a stock Nissan Armada. They tend to sit low to the ground with little clearance. Made more for highway comfort.

According to online sources, the Armada has an inch more minimum clearance than my stock Avalanche. I've made multiple trips over Imogene, Cinnamon, Engineer, Stony, Corkscrew, California, Hurricane and Ophir Passes.

 

[Ahmed]

Hello and welcome to OB. The temps most of the time are not all that bad when camping in the mountains. We have camped in Moab a few times in crazy heat but when the sun goes down it isn’t too bad. As for your vehicle being stock I’m not sure you would be able to traverse the trails we would go through. But I’m sure we can work around that. Every day is a different day on the trail that’s the beauty of it. On a stock vehicle expect some pinstripes on the paint and possible body damage. Keep that in mind

Thanks a lot, if the trip setup permits and you think there will be alternative less demanding routes that I can take and join for the easier ones, I'would still be interested to join, if not, I totally understand and I'll join future ones that suits my vehicle or after I do some mods. :)