Trail Report: Bullfrog Trail Report

[mkjeepers]

We had about 20 vehicles turn out for the Bullfrog run today. It was a cold morning and temps got up to about 40 degrees. The run went well with no breakage - only a few new scratches for some.

With the added sections there's not a dull moment on the trail anymore. It was the first time on the trail for many and I think everyone had a great time.

Thanks to all who came out - too many to remember - a great group. Nice to put some faces and vehicles to the forum names. We had a good showing from the Toyota FJ club - the FJ's did great on the trail. Post up some pictures any who took them.


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I think this is as drastic as I've seen.

[aw12345]

Cool pics, Mike. Looks like Y'all had fun, to bad I have to work Saturdays

[daniel_buck]

I tell you what, this was a fun trip! Good times for sure! I didn't take many photos, but I'll upload what I got soon.

Thanks again Mike, for leading the way and showing us a good time

[mkjeepers]

Cool pics, Mike. Looks like Y'all had fun, to bad I have to work Saturdays

It was a great day, maybe another time Art.

[HeavyIron]

Great pics! I like that place, too bad I couldn't make this run.

[1 Bad F N Z]

It was a good day, though short for me, but had a good time and a good group of people. The gentleman in the burgany JK did well for a stock vehicle. I was impressed. And the young man in the black Fj, got some awesome air. Everybody have a Merry Christmas, Kevin.

[mkjeepers]

Hope your back feels better Kevin.

[daniel_buck]

What happened? Hope you get better!

And yea, that 4 door burgundy jeep surprised me, it walked right through areas that I expected it to get snagged up on! Time for sliders with some sliders and taller tires, that thing is going to blast through CB with no worries

[1 Bad F N Z]

Hope your back feels better Kevin.

Thanks Mike, the ol body just doesn't take the hits as well as it use to. Kevin.

[mkjeepers]

By the way we missed you Curtis - I know the mountain roads were iced over pretty bad today.

[daniel_buck]

for some reason the colors/contrast of the photos seem to be looking strange when I upload them, but here they are. I need to figure out what's going on with the contrast! I'll re-upload them if I figure it out.

http://404photography.net/_galleries/cougar_buttes3/

[DevilDogDoc]

Thanks Mike, the ol body just doesn't take the hits as well as it use to. Kevin.

You got up that's all that matters. Thanks for looking out for me and to all thanks for the patience! Would have hung longer but the wife wasn't digging it and we know how that is. Now if I could just see the vid of me almost flopping...,

[aw12345]

for some reason the colors/contrast of the photos seem to be looking strange when I upload them, but here they are. I need to figure out what's going on with the contrast! I'll re-upload them if I figure it out.

http://404photography.net/_galleries/cougar_buttes3/

There are some pretty nice shots in there Daniel

[mkjeepers]

for some reason the colors/contrast of the photos seem to be looking strange when I upload them, but here they are. I need to figure out what's going on with the contrast! I'll re-upload them if I figure it out.

http://404photography.net/_galleries/cougar_buttes3/

One of the other cameras had the lens fog up because of the cold...possability.

[daniel_buck]

There are some pretty nice shots in there Daniel

Thanks Art! I hope to tag along on the hammers some time to get some shots of the real rock crawlers, haha! I got my spare axle shafts, finally! :beer:

I must say though, every time I hit CB with Mike & crew, I just can't wait to go back again and again. I'm feeling more and more comfortable on these trails. This time I lifted tires pretty good several times, and teetered back and forth a few times in two areas, which I don't think I've ever done before. All due to taking questionable lines no doubt, but I'm getting a better feel for things I think, or at least I'm more comfortable with odd angles. It was quite fun! The folks following me have learned not to follow my lines, haha! I can see just fine, but I drive by braille

One of the other cameras had the lens fog up because of the cold...possability.

Naah, not the issue this time, although that can potentially be an issue for sure! Rapid temperature and humidity changes can fog up a lens quickly. I'm having a computer issue, what I see when I save the image, is not what I see when I upload it, it's strange. not a huge difference, but it's different.

But HOWEVER, I am using a lens that is as old as my father, so it gives a different look anyway

And speaking of temperature differences, last time I was in Death Valley, it was 95+ degrees in the valley, and snowing at the top of some of the trails. My windshield cracked right smack down the center! No joke. haha! I don't know what caused it for sure, but I attribute it to the temperature, and maybe flexing of the frame/tub, and the darn FLAT windshields on our Jeeps I passed inspection, so I'll just leave the windshield like that, split down the middle And there it shall stay.



Mike, I'll tell you what, those FJ guys were lifting tires HUGE today, I'd say they have more balls than we have lockers. It was quite fun to watch! I have to ask though, is this how they always wheel, on 3 or less tires? Or was this over their heads and they just plowed through?



Great photo Mike, MAN this lookied like it was going to roll over for sure! I'm glad it didn't, no cage in there.