[72 gmc]

looking for people that can direct me to some serious trails in the lower mainland

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1972 gmc 4x4 454 bbc,205,4 spd,d-60, c 14 bolt both detroited.crossover steering,8 inch suspension 37 inch boggers, custom front and rear bumpers, lights and winch.. custom shackles with shackle inversion... the list doesnt end, etc etc etc....

 

[BBP]

I'm up for going out and finding or making some when my truck's done. But that'll be a few months from now so it's strictly web-wheelin' for now!

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I'd tell you about my truck but you probably wouldn't believe me.

 

[ChrisOlson]

Watch what you say BBP... there are folks on the BBS who will tear a strip off of you for even suggesting such a thing........
Remember the chant is..... Eagle..Hut..Eagle..Hut...Stave.. Hut..Starvation...Hut...

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1948 WILLYS flatfender
Gradually becoming un-toyotafied.......Got 4.3???
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[BBP]

Sounds like you're calling a football play!

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"You bobbed it how many inches? NINETEEN?! Oh my..."

 

[Paul]

Originally posted by ChrisOlson:
Remember the chant is..... Eagle..Hut..Eagle..Hut...Stave.. Hut..Starvation...Hut...

Sad but true.

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Paul Gagnon
Burnaby, B.C.
"No Brain, No Pain"
A page from my book.

I was going to go crazy but then I realized that I already have a summer home there.

 

[Flex]

It's like pullin teeth, tryin to get other locals than Eagle...Hut...Stave...Eagle....etc

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1990 4 Runner...tall, tippy, and purple.
1987 XJ ...shorter, stable, and Green
"going around is NOT an option!"

 

[lars]

Originally posted by Flex:
It's like pullin teeth, tryin to get other locals than Eagle...Hut...Stave...Eagle....etc

Part of the problem is that no one wants to risk wasting a day of 'wheeling to explore new trails in the hopes of finding some "hardcore" stuff. The end result is that you're left with the same old same old.

The ol' "you reap what you sow" in action.

BTW, has anyone from up here tried Reiter's Pit, Sultan Basin, Elbe Hills or any of the other WA trail areas?


...lars



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[Paul]

Originally posted by lars:
BTW, has anyone from up here tried Reiter's Pit, Sultan Basin, Elbe Hills or any of the other WA trail areas?

Not yet but I plan to as soon as I can get in my truck again.


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Paul Gagnon
Burnaby, B.C.
"No Brain, No Pain"
A page from my book.

I was going to go crazy but then I realized that I already have a summer home there.

[This message has been edited by Paul (edited March 03, 2002).]

 

[72 gmc]

i went to stave yesterday, b-o-r-i-n-g stuck over and over again... someone here must know a spot that isnt just ALL mud.. how about some good rocky climbs? where technique is needed and not foot to the floor power..... more technique runs are needed, anytime someone wants to go on a big " technique run" let me know!!!



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1972 gmc 4x4 454 bbc,205,4 spd,d-60, c 14 bolt both detroited.crossover steering,8 inch suspension 37 inch boggers, custom front and rear bumpers, lights and winch.. custom shackles with shackle inversion... the list doesnt end, etc etc etc....

 

[MikeCj5]

Why don't you go and get a good BC trail map(I bought mine at Mountain Co-op) and a gate key from the municipality out here and start exploring some of the other parts of Stave. I think that Stave has a pretty good variety of trails, obstacles and muddy areas. I usually spend the day playing on the surrounding trails and find my way to the mud flats at fifth bridge in the afternoon or evening. Have you ever gone up to the plateau? If you know where I'm talking about it's a pretty rocky road that Zigzags up the mountain. There are tons of little trails that branch off of the road and have some pretty technical rocky climbs! Gate keys were about $9 a few years back from the municipality and were available to anyone who filled out the required forms. I'm not positive if they are still available but they opened up most, if not all of the yellow gates in the surrounding area.

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92 XJ Blue6/6.5" Rubicon, 33" Swampers, engine build up in the works

 

[suburbanator]

I don't know what its called but the Forestry Road right before Cultus Lake Slides was great today. I went up there to drop off some mtn bikers as high as I could take them, got to the base and they had blocked one end of the road off because of some washouts or culvert work or something, needless to say those blocks weren't that heavy lol. Anyhow there were a few good spots along the way where they had been working, and some good spots at that rock quarry work area, as for mud theres a few good spots there but nowhere to winch out on most of them so take a friend. I will be going back again next weekend and I will provide a better report.

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1989 SUBURBAN 4x4 5.7L 4" Lift - BFG's
1988 Toyota 4Runner

 

[72 gmc]

i tried to get to the plateau yesterday, a couple o guys on quads were following me up, some jack*** had parked a red chevy sprint in the middle of the road, never the matter i drove over a few weed trees and kept going.. i made it up as far as the washout the snow there was prolly 2-2and a half feet deep still, my ruts are gargantuan if you go up there... it was a good climb.. but as for gate keys i think i might try that tommorrow as i have oodles of spare time at the moment.. anyone care to go???

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1972 gmc 4x4 454 bbc,205,4 spd,d-60, c 14 bolt both detroited.crossover steering,8 inch suspension 37 inch boggers, custom front and rear bumpers, lights and winch.. custom shackles with shackle inversion... the list doesnt end, etc etc etc....

 

[BBP]

Originally posted by suburbanator:
I don't know what its called but the Forestry Road right before Cultus Lake Slides was great today. I went up there to drop off some mtn bikers as high as I could take them, got to the base and they had blocked one end of the road off because of some washouts or culvert work or something, needless to say those blocks weren't that heavy lol. Anyhow there were a few good spots along the way where they had been working, and some good spots at that rock quarry work area, as for mud theres a few good spots there but nowhere to winch out on most of them so take a friend. I will be going back again next weekend and I will provide a better report.

Um, aren't blocks usually put there for a reason?

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[lars]

Originally posted by Big Bad Pete:
Um, aren't blocks usually put there for a reason?

Not always. I spoke with a contractor for BC Forestry (or something like that) and he said that de-activated roads aren't supposed to be driven on but you're not breakin' the law by doing so. They're more worried about liability due to the road's condition. In fact, some times roads are de-activated to to certain guidelines like, wide enough for an ATV. The unfortunate thing is that there is ATV trail and then the next up is 4x4 road which means virtually paved. What we need is to get them to create a new category, hardcore 4x4, which is the same as ATV but 3 feet wider.


...lars



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[Quibbler]

Where or how would I go about getting a key?

 

[72 gmc]

I fully agree with you....

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1972 gmc 4x4 454 bbc,205,4 spd,d-60, c 14 bolt both detroited.crossover steering,8 inch suspension 37 inch boggers, custom front and rear bumpers, lights and winch.. custom shackles with shackle inversion... the list doesnt end, etc etc etc....

 

[BBP]

Originally posted by lars:
Not always. I spoke with a contractor for BC Forestry (or something like that) and he said that de-activated roads aren't supposed to be driven on but you're not breakin' the law by doing so. They're more worried about liability due to the road's condition. In fact, some times roads are de-activated to to certain guidelines like, wide enough for an ATV. The unfortunate thing is that there is ATV trail and then the next up is 4x4 road which means virtually paved. What we need is to get them to create a new category, hardcore 4x4, which is the same as ATV but 3 feet wider.

Excellent info. 3 feet wider and several feet deeper/taller at points with boulders and logs strewn across it would be great!

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"You bobbed it how many inches? NINETEEN?!?! Oh my..."

[This message has been edited by Big Bad Pete (edited March 04, 2002).]

 

[Dan Martz]

Hey pete why dont you come with Dan O, Kissmyaxle and my self to the four runner jambo. "hardcore" stuff as far as the eye can see. We will be hitting the rubicon on the way back. And dont give me any crap about your sas not done. Dan O finished his in a week

Dan

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79 Fj40 soa 36s
84 toyflatdeck
71fj40
82toy pickup (sold)
80fj55 (sold)
94 Dakota (sold)
89 escort (gone to heaven)

 

[BBP]

I would love to come but will give you crap excuses instead:

a) My engine hasn't been started in 4 months and I don't even want to think about driving it down to Cali.

b) Yes, the SAS isn't done. We work on it every 2nd Monday. Yes I know that's slow.

I'll go next year I promise.

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"You bobbed it how many inches? NINETEEN?!?! Oh my..."

 

[72 gmc]

has anyone ever gotten the keys and gone exploring? any suggestions on which key i should try to get?

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1972 gmc 4x4 454 bbc,205,4 spd,d-60, c 14 bolt both detroited.crossover steering,8 inch suspension 37 inch boggers, custom front and rear bumpers, lights and winch.. custom shackles with shackle inversion... the list doesnt end, etc etc etc....