Wheeling NH 7-13-19

[Posi]

Last Saturday I led a group of 5 on some NH trails. A 3B, 2A, 5, tj, and a jk.
It was a beautiful day and a good time was had by all. It was a mix of moderate-hard, moderate, and some easy trails. We started at 9 and finished at 6 covering 55 miles. Getting to the first trail we covered a mix of trails and arrived just after lunch.

Once at the first trail it turned into a winch fest. The jk had its running board bracket ripped off and steering damper twisted up. The two flatties made it thru without pulling rope. Unfortunately the 5, tj, and jk went home after the first trail so the two flatties continued on. It was 2:30 at that point.

With just the two flatties we covered some ground quickly and had time to stop at a lake for a bit. Ticks are plentiful in New England while there I pulled off 2 Dog ticks, 1 drew blood. Typically if you remove them within 24 hours they won’t pass any diseases, at least that’s what I’ve been told by a Dr.

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[Posi]

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[Posi]

Time for some Lobstah!

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[Posi]

Not very exciting to watch, but fun to drive. If you have time to pass.........

https://youtu.be/kHLlRJHDBqQ

https://youtu.be/eJGQKiuu_-E

https://youtu.be/t8jyjKnt9f8

https://youtu.be/10FcfJYTyws

 

[Lumpy Grits]

Great pictures & video!
That one without any roll bar, would make me very nervous......
Nice bit of Jeep history on that run.
LG

 

[Posi]

Thanks LG, I understand what you're saying, and I also understand their thinking. I used to do the same 15 years ago.



For whatever reason I can only see the photo below on my PC, not my phone.

 

[gert]

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Man that pic really highlights the term "hi hood"

 

[TnCJ]

Thanks for sharing Posi. Looks like a fun ride.
Why didn't the rest of the group finish the ride? Mechanical problems? Scared [lol]?
The Lobster made my mouth water, that alone would be worth the trip.

 

[Posi]

Thanks for sharing Posi. Looks like a fun ride.
Why didn't the rest of the group finish the ride? Mechanical problems? Scared [lol]?
The Lobster made my mouth water, that alone would be worth the trip.

So, you want the non-sugar coated version.....haha

The guy in the Jk was a good dude and fun to wheel with. He told me he had to leave after the first trail.
Guy in the tj was spent after pulling rope several times plus giving the jk a tug now and then. He said he would wheel with me again but not on that trail.
Guy in the CJ 5, on a previous trail run, I made the mistake by asking him if he wanted me to spot him over an obstacle, he made it very clear to me that he doesn’t need anyone to spot him. This trail run he complained he never gets to use his winch while out on the trail.
Well, he used his winch at least 3 times in a 1 mile stretch. At the end of the trail, and after chowing down a large piece of humble pie he said he had enough and went home.

 

[TnCJ]

So, you want the non-sugar coated version.....haha

The guy in the Jk was a good dude and fun to wheel with. He told me he had to leave after the first trail.
Guy in the tj was spent after pulling rope several times plus giving the jk a tug now and then. He said he would wheel with me again but not on that trail.
Guy in the CJ 5, on a previous trail run, I made the mistake by asking him if he wanted me to spot him over an obstacle, he made it very clear to me that he doesn’t need anyone to spot him. This trail run he complained he never gets to use his winch while out on the trail.
Well, he used his winch at least 3 times in a 1 mile stretch. At the end of the trail, and after chowing down a large piece of humble pie he said he had enough and went home.

Oh wow! Sounds like the CJ 5 guy got what he deserved.
I bet that piece of humble pie tasted nasty lol.

 

[Lumpy Grits]

Had to deal with that Fk'n attitude many times, when I was the trail leader for the club I belonged to for over 35 yrs.
Weeded out the 'mall-crawlers' real quick.
LG

 

[Posi]

There is no shame in asking for a spot or pulling rope, but that guy came across as full of himself.
He did say he had never been on a trail like that before so hopefully he comes back with some new found respect.