Off Road Trail Report

"Wilderness Off-Road Poker Challenge 99"

Congratulations to Chris Pong - 99 Poker Challenge Winner!
Grand Prize was a 300.00 shopping spree at Wilderness Off-Road

The trail used this year to pit man against machine against luck of the draw was the Kelly Flats trail located about 25 miles outside Fort Collins Colorado.  The basic rules for the contest where to navigate over trail obstacles while making it look as easy as possible, the easier you made the obstacle look, the more cards you received.

The trail was very muddy which made for some interesting wheeling, especially in the "By-Pass" area (see pics below), the day included pushing, pulling, strapping, winching, flat tire repair, minor body damage and even a slight rollover - man I love this stuff!  I put a small crinkle in my front fender (fortunately I can just trim the fender higher) and Gregg a small divot in his rocker panel, but the fun wasn't over, on the way home my water pump seized sending the blade through the shroud and radiator, it's amazing what a dislodged fan can do at 90 miles per hour.  Fun usually cost's, this day was no exception.

The nasty section around the chute will fondly be remembered as the "By-Pass"

[picture]  The Gathering

[picture]  Receiving Final Instructions

[picture]  Blazer Wheel Stand

[picture]  Jeep entering the Chute

[picture]  Red Jeep in the Chute

[picture]  Grey Jeep on the "By-Pass"

[picture]  Blazer on the "By-Pass"

[picture]  Red Jeep on the "By-Pass"

[picture]  My Buddy Greg with his Shiny, New, Bone-Stock before this trip Undamaged 98 Dodge Dakota

[picture]  Blazer Climbing Over a Small Rock

[picture]  Green Cherokee on the "By-Pass"

[picture]  What did I do with that can of Fix-a-Flat?

[picture]  Power Stroke on the "By-Pass", What's next, an Eighteen Wheeler?

[picture]  Blazer Crossing the Ruts

[picture]  Commando on the "By-Pass"

[picture]  White Jeep in the Chute

[picture]   Green Jeep on the "By-Pass"