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richparker Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2011 Posts: 6936 Location: Durango, CO
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Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 8:28 am Post subject: Vdubin, camping and mountain biking... (Pic heavy) |
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It's my birthday!!! My supervisor called this morning and have me the day off. Oh yea! I just finished loading up the bus and I'm going to Fruita, Co to camp and do some mountain biking.
My wife gave me a weekend hall pass so its party time with my buddy Johnathan.
It should be about a 200 mile drive north over 3 mountain passes.
Bus has fresh oil and I just adjusted the valves and points. Ill be posting pics thru out the weekend. Thanks for reading.
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’71 Westy build
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poptop tom Samba Member
Joined: July 27, 2004 Posts: 1607 Location: The Hoosier State
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Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 8:30 am Post subject: |
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Happy Birthday!
Look forward to pics! _________________ '76 Deluxe Campmobile |
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Wasted youth Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2012 Posts: 5134 Location: California's Hot and Smoggy Central Valley
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Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 8:55 am Post subject: |
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You bastard! I gotta work everday for the forseeable future.
Have a great time... |
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aryue Samba Member
Joined: January 16, 2006 Posts: 1027 Location: Austin, TX
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Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 9:15 am Post subject: |
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Enjoy your day off - Now's the time to enjoy the outdoors - temps are just right.
- Andrew in Austin, TX - _________________ OldandSlow - but still chuggin.
http://www.ph.utexas.edu/~yue/VW/VWBus.html |
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Klaussinator Samba Member
Joined: June 17, 2008 Posts: 1111 Location: Virginia
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Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 10:05 am Post subject: |
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Wasted youth/adulthood wrote: |
You bastard! I gotta work everday for the forseeable future. |
Yeah, what he said...
Have a blast!
-Klauss _________________ I have taken a vow of poverty. To annoy me, send money!
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the Klaussinator - `73 hardtop Bay custom-built camper |
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drober23 Samba Member
Joined: April 01, 2009 Posts: 787 Location: Detroit, MI
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Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 10:17 am Post subject: |
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Pics of the trip, or it didn't happen! _________________ DJ
'75 Westfalia, '79 Deluxe, and some others...
(more busses than sense)
In a time of chimpanzees I was a monkey |
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Skoolieman Samba Member
Joined: January 31, 2011 Posts: 573 Location: Chattanooga TN
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Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 10:38 am Post subject: |
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That is awesome!!! I would be happy with just getting the day off or having a hall pass or going camping and mountain biking!
Wanna trade
Have fun out there for all of us! _________________ '69 Westfalia Camper~Cassidy
1600dp with H30/31 carb 009 distributor and alternator conversion |
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richparker Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2011 Posts: 6936 Location: Durango, CO
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Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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What an awesome day! Weather is perfect and not a cloud in the sky. Much better then all the rain we have been getting around here. Bone bus is running strong. No problem climbing the passes. Here are some pics.
I stopped on Molas pass and got this one
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Colors in Silverton
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Red mtn twisties. 6 out of state plates in ft of me.
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I love Ourey. This was the first thing I saw when I pulled in. I'm guessing a 71'
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Red mtn twisties
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richparker Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2011 Posts: 6936 Location: Durango, CO
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Krautski Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2009 Posts: 874 Location: WA
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Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 12:22 pm Post subject: |
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I'm really digging that you rock the bar ends. _________________ BUS FOR SALE
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richparker Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2011 Posts: 6936 Location: Durango, CO
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Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 12:29 pm Post subject: |
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Krautski wrote: |
I'm really digging that you rock the bar ends. |
You know it! Those are Gary fisher bar ends from 96'. They have seen my past 6 bikes. _________________ __________
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downhillinlepper Samba Member
Joined: January 19, 2008 Posts: 37 Location: Utah
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Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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Ah,I just went for a mtn. bike ride this morning, then took my 74 bus out for a little jaunt across town. Mine doesn't run super sound though. I'd love to get it running good enough that I could do a little trip like this. I'd be stoked!
Have fun while you're out there. |
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VDubTech Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2002 Posts: 9142 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 5:00 pm Post subject: |
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richparker wrote: |
This was the first thing I saw when I pulled in. I'm guessing a 71'
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Close. '72. _________________ First Trip in the RustyBus:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=279077&highlight=
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a measurement of your rod would be extremely useful. |
notchboy wrote: |
my dad wasnt a belittling cock when he tought me how to wrench on cars. |
EverettB wrote: |
One photo = good for reference.
10 photos = douchebaggery |
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Desertbusman Samba Member
Joined: June 03, 2005 Posts: 14655 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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richparker wrote: |
Climbing Red Mtn
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3rd or 4th? And what size tires?
Cool B'day treat. Thanks for posting. _________________ 71 Superbug
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richparker Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2011 Posts: 6936 Location: Durango, CO
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Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 8:48 pm Post subject: |
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Desertbusman wrote: |
richparker wrote: |
Climbing Red Mtn
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3rd or 4th? And what size tires |
3rd gear, 195R14C Hankooks. 3rib 002 with a 2109cc. Pulling strong. _________________ __________
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richparker Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2011 Posts: 6936 Location: Durango, CO
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Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 9:00 pm Post subject: |
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What a great b-day. I rolled into the Kokopelli trails Trl head at 420. So great! I went and rode Mary's Trl to webber to horsethief bench Trl. Awesome, my new Moab and I don't have to leave the state.
I then drove to the 18 Rd trails Trl head. I found awesome free primitive camping 1/4 mile from the Trl head. The site I found even had a bunch of wood at it, I didn't even think about it. It's bacically a desert here.
Ingot plenty of time on my hands, cell service and a bottle of tequila. There will be a lot of pics. Thanks for hanging out.
My healer fonz, soaking up the air.
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I saw a bunch of these awesome machines. There is a big rocky mtn tour going on right now.
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Hey, when did I get to the desert?
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Gotta be the best place to shop in Mountrose.
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richparker Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2011 Posts: 6936 Location: Durango, CO
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Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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Trl head
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From Mary's Trl.
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Drop in horsethief. I'm not gonna lie I could only ride it 1/2 way.
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Rode along the Colorade River for about 30 min, awesome!
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richparker Samba Member
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richparker Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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Almost missed this one.
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The wood was here when I showed up officer
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The bus is running and driving great. I happy that I get to enjoy one and share it with you all And read your stories as well. Im Sure more pics tomorrow. Peace. [/img] _________________ __________
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Wasted youth Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2012 Posts: 5134 Location: California's Hot and Smoggy Central Valley
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Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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So...JEALOUS.
My Colorado memories of 1977 and 1987 are still sharp, vivid and alive. |
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