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<blockquote data-quote="Raptor Expeditions" data-source="post: 691809" data-attributes="member: 5003"><p><strong>Raptor Expeditions - Carson 500 Club Run - Trip report</strong></p><p></p><p>***Below you’ll find the trip report for the 2nd Raptor Expeditions Club run. If you’d like to attend a future run and have access to the club calendar you must be a member. For further info and to register go here: <a href="http://www.raptorexpeditions.com/about-us/" target="_blank">http://www.raptorexpeditions.com/about-us/</a></p><p></p><p>I hope I didn’t miss any of the major details but so much happens when you’re covering over 500 off-road miles in 2 days that it can become a blur at times. To begin...our adventure started 7AM Saturday at the Del Taco Parking lot in Carson City... </p><p></p><p>After arriving, everyone introduced themselves and began finishing the final touches of truck prep for the trail. Around 7:50 we (RE Crew) gathered everyone for a quick drivers meeting. After which, we all headed for our trucks as Matt (RSV-4) got a few fly over shots with the drone we’ve nicknamed the “Mesquito”. We then departed for the trail head. </p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233281[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/nEANEm" target="_blank">IMG_4526</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233282[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/nEANLd" target="_blank">IMG_0433</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>We lined the trucks up and began sending drivers on their way in 1 minute intervals. This was to ensure we aren’t driving in each others dust all day and allows us to keep a solid pace. This would not be possible without the required GPS and a VHF radio.</p><p></p><p>We made quick work of the first section of trail and began climbing into the mountains. We slowed the pace down quite a bit here due to the possibility of oncoming traffic. Apparently, we should have slowed it down even more as a local did give a couple of our drivers an earful. He was probably more surprised at how many trucks were on “his” mountain but it is important to be mindful of others while on the trail. After 30 minutes we began making our way out of the mountains.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233283[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/nCSV8A" target="_blank">IMG_0441</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233284[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/nEUrDE" target="_blank">IMG_0440</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>Once we were out of the mountains the group was able to pick up the pace again and we began booking it towards Fallon. All was going well until we got a call from Glenn over the radio. He’d hit a rather large rock in the trail which had fooled the truck into thinking the airbags had deployed. After closer inspection it seemed the rock hadn’t done any major damage other than messing up Glenn’s alignment. Shortly after we reached the end of this trail where we all gathered. I was able to grab a couple shots as everyone pulled up.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233285[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/nojf29" target="_blank">IMG_0446</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233286[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/nEANh7" target="_blank">IMG_0451</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233287[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/nENT5x" target="_blank">IMG_0454</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233288[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/nCLdXY" target="_blank">IMG_0455</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233289[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/nojAA4" target="_blank">IMG_0459</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233290[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/nojcRP" target="_blank">IMG_0462</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233291[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/nENSKz" target="_blank">IMG_0464</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233292[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/nojAcZ" target="_blank">IMG_0467</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233293[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/nGAgna" target="_blank">IMG_0470</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233294[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/nGAgfB" target="_blank">IMG_0471</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233295[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/nENSkg" target="_blank">IMG_0472</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p>[ATTACH=full]233296[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/nojdYY" target="_blank">IMG_0474</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233297[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/nojc8p" target="_blank">IMG_0477</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>We then hit the next section of trail which is the perfect “Raptor Road”. It has a nice section of rough terrain, and whoops which is perfectly suited for the Raptor. This section really allowed the Raptor suspension to shine. There’s even a little jump if you are able to get enough speed. </p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233298[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/nEHj9j" target="_blank">photo 1</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>The Mesquito catching some fly by shots. </p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233299[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/nor5aa" target="_blank">photo 3</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>After we made quick work of the trail we all gathered, as drivers pulled up it was great to see the smiles on everyones faces. I believe Jake (who drove all the way from Washington) said he was grinning from ear to ear as they took this section.</p><p></p><p>Once we’d all gathered, (takes a while when you have 17 trucks spread out over 10 miles) we headed into Fallen for lunch and to top off our tanks. This would be an important gas stop as it would be 200 miles until the next. This put us right at the limit of the Scabs. </p><p></p><p>After everyone had a chance to grab a bite to eat, we quickly headed out since we still had a lot of miles to cover (approx. 210). After making quick work of the first section of trail it quickly deteriorated into long rolling whoops with lots of embedded rocks. RSV-1 was able to make quick work of this section.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233300[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/nENTw4" target="_blank">IMG_0443</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>The majority of us mortals had to keep their pace to around 20 mph to not damage their trucks. There were a few guys like Randy and Jim who were able to push it much faster due to their heavily modified rigs.</p><p></p><p>The trail eventually began to get better and we were able to pick up the pace. The next section was a lot of fun as it had a lot of rolling hills. Only tough parts was that there were a lot of washouts everyone had to keep an eye out for. The hills also caused transmission temps to soar for many.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233301[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/nEMNbA" target="_blank">IMG_0485</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>After the hills the trail opened up into what I like to call an “Offroad Highway”. </p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233302[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/nCLcPA" target="_blank">IMG_0489</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>There is a mining operation that semi’s need access to so the road is roughly 3 cars wide and is well graded. This section of trail was roughly 30-40 miles. As you can imagine, we made very quick work of this section <img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/biggrin.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":biggrin:" title="Biggrin :biggrin:" data-shortname=":biggrin:" /></p><p></p><p>After twisting our way north we began to approach Berlin Ichthyosaur State Park. This place is pretty neat as it’s both a well preserved Ghost town and archeological site where they found several well preserved ichthyosaur fossils in the 1970’s. We didn’t have to explore the fossil site but everyone took the opportunity to explore the old town which had been a silver mine in the 1860’s.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233303[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/nGAeWp" target="_blank">IMG_0504</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233304[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/nEAKQy" target="_blank">IMG_0508</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233305[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/nCLbpG" target="_blank">IMG_0510</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233306[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/nGAfDM" target="_blank">IMG_0491</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233307[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/nCLcAE" target="_blank">IMG_0493</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233308[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/nEMMLC" target="_blank">IMG_0498</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233309[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/nGAfne" target="_blank">IMG_0500</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233310[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/nEMMrE" target="_blank">IMG_0501</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>We were so spread out that we had trucks flowing in for 30-40 minutes.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233311[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/nEMLYA" target="_blank">IMG_0507</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233312[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/nEXsjc" target="_blank">photo 4</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233313[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/nEXskz" target="_blank">photo 3</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233314[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/nEKr8f" target="_blank">photo 2</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>I hope he was running 2 spares lol.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233315[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/not9tB" target="_blank">photo 1</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>Couple of us were wondering how much this would fetch at a scrap yard.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233316[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/nCUPbb" target="_blank">photo 4</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>After exploring the town, we all jumped in our trucks and hit the trial. Everyone lined up and waiting to take off. Again, spacing is key on these runs!</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233317[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/nojcgj" target="_blank">IMG_0516</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>After about 40 minutes we got word Jim had suffered the first flat of the run. He really destroyed this tire!</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233318[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/notjpv" target="_blank">IMG_4539</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>2 hours later we reached Tonopah Dunes. This would be the destination for the day and where most of us camped for the evening. This was a lot of fun as everyone got the opportunity to sit around a campfire and share stories of the days adventure. </p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233319[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/nEMPSm" target="_blank">IMG_4544</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233320[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/nEMLcf" target="_blank">IMG_0538</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233321[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/nD8s4L" target="_blank">Screen Shot 2014-05-19 at 6.37.21 PM</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233322[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/nF9Vp1" target="_blank">Screen Shot 2014-05-19 at 6.35.44 PM</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233323[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/nEYfB9" target="_blank">Screen Shot 2014-05-19 at 6.36.01 PM</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233324[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/nojxNa" target="_blank">IMG_0527</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>Connor enjoying Gordon’s hightech/lighweight camping chair.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233325[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/not1Ms" target="_blank">photo 5</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233326[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/nGAdVM" target="_blank">IMG_0541</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233327[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/nENQ54" target="_blank">IMG_0554</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233328[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/nojbNL" target="_blank">IMG_0556</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233329[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/nCLaQW" target="_blank">IMG_0560</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233330[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/nENPTT" target="_blank">IMG_0569</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]233331[/ATTACH]<a href="https://flic.kr/p/nEvSPn" target="_blank">IMG_0579</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/" target="_blank">Big5050</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>Day 2 continued here: <a href="http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f112/raptor-expeditions-carson-500-club-run-34494/index2.html" target="_blank">http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f112/raptor-expeditions-carson-500-club-run-34494/index2.html</a></p><p></p><p>-Bigg50</p><p></p><p>Raptor Expedition Team Member RSV-6</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Raptor Expeditions, post: 691809, member: 5003"] [b]Raptor Expeditions - Carson 500 Club Run - Trip report[/b] ***Below you’ll find the trip report for the 2nd Raptor Expeditions Club run. If you’d like to attend a future run and have access to the club calendar you must be a member. For further info and to register go here: [url]http://www.raptorexpeditions.com/about-us/[/url] I hope I didn’t miss any of the major details but so much happens when you’re covering over 500 off-road miles in 2 days that it can become a blur at times. To begin...our adventure started 7AM Saturday at the Del Taco Parking lot in Carson City... After arriving, everyone introduced themselves and began finishing the final touches of truck prep for the trail. Around 7:50 we (RE Crew) gathered everyone for a quick drivers meeting. After which, we all headed for our trucks as Matt (RSV-4) got a few fly over shots with the drone we’ve nicknamed the “Mesquito”. We then departed for the trail head. [ATTACH=full]233281[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/nEANEm]IMG_4526[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr [ATTACH=full]233282[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/nEANLd]IMG_0433[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr We lined the trucks up and began sending drivers on their way in 1 minute intervals. This was to ensure we aren’t driving in each others dust all day and allows us to keep a solid pace. This would not be possible without the required GPS and a VHF radio. We made quick work of the first section of trail and began climbing into the mountains. We slowed the pace down quite a bit here due to the possibility of oncoming traffic. Apparently, we should have slowed it down even more as a local did give a couple of our drivers an earful. He was probably more surprised at how many trucks were on “his” mountain but it is important to be mindful of others while on the trail. After 30 minutes we began making our way out of the mountains. [ATTACH=full]233283[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/nCSV8A]IMG_0441[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr [ATTACH=full]233284[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/nEUrDE]IMG_0440[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr Once we were out of the mountains the group was able to pick up the pace again and we began booking it towards Fallon. All was going well until we got a call from Glenn over the radio. He’d hit a rather large rock in the trail which had fooled the truck into thinking the airbags had deployed. After closer inspection it seemed the rock hadn’t done any major damage other than messing up Glenn’s alignment. Shortly after we reached the end of this trail where we all gathered. I was able to grab a couple shots as everyone pulled up. [ATTACH=full]233285[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/nojf29]IMG_0446[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr [ATTACH=full]233286[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/nEANh7]IMG_0451[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr [ATTACH=full]233287[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/nENT5x]IMG_0454[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr [ATTACH=full]233288[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/nCLdXY]IMG_0455[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr [ATTACH=full]233289[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/nojAA4]IMG_0459[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr [ATTACH=full]233290[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/nojcRP]IMG_0462[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr [ATTACH=full]233291[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/nENSKz]IMG_0464[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr [ATTACH=full]233292[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/nojAcZ]IMG_0467[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr [ATTACH=full]233293[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/nGAgna]IMG_0470[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr [ATTACH=full]233294[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/nGAgfB]IMG_0471[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr [ATTACH=full]233295[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/nENSkg]IMG_0472[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr [ATTACH=full]233296[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/nojdYY]IMG_0474[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr [ATTACH=full]233297[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/nojc8p]IMG_0477[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr We then hit the next section of trail which is the perfect “Raptor Road”. It has a nice section of rough terrain, and whoops which is perfectly suited for the Raptor. This section really allowed the Raptor suspension to shine. There’s even a little jump if you are able to get enough speed. [ATTACH=full]233298[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/nEHj9j]photo 1[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr The Mesquito catching some fly by shots. [ATTACH=full]233299[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/nor5aa]photo 3[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr After we made quick work of the trail we all gathered, as drivers pulled up it was great to see the smiles on everyones faces. I believe Jake (who drove all the way from Washington) said he was grinning from ear to ear as they took this section. Once we’d all gathered, (takes a while when you have 17 trucks spread out over 10 miles) we headed into Fallen for lunch and to top off our tanks. This would be an important gas stop as it would be 200 miles until the next. This put us right at the limit of the Scabs. After everyone had a chance to grab a bite to eat, we quickly headed out since we still had a lot of miles to cover (approx. 210). After making quick work of the first section of trail it quickly deteriorated into long rolling whoops with lots of embedded rocks. RSV-1 was able to make quick work of this section. [ATTACH=full]233300[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/nENTw4]IMG_0443[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr The majority of us mortals had to keep their pace to around 20 mph to not damage their trucks. There were a few guys like Randy and Jim who were able to push it much faster due to their heavily modified rigs. The trail eventually began to get better and we were able to pick up the pace. The next section was a lot of fun as it had a lot of rolling hills. Only tough parts was that there were a lot of washouts everyone had to keep an eye out for. The hills also caused transmission temps to soar for many. [ATTACH=full]233301[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/nEMNbA]IMG_0485[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr After the hills the trail opened up into what I like to call an “Offroad Highway”. [ATTACH=full]233302[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/nCLcPA]IMG_0489[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr There is a mining operation that semi’s need access to so the road is roughly 3 cars wide and is well graded. This section of trail was roughly 30-40 miles. As you can imagine, we made very quick work of this section :biggrin: After twisting our way north we began to approach Berlin Ichthyosaur State Park. This place is pretty neat as it’s both a well preserved Ghost town and archeological site where they found several well preserved ichthyosaur fossils in the 1970’s. We didn’t have to explore the fossil site but everyone took the opportunity to explore the old town which had been a silver mine in the 1860’s. [ATTACH=full]233303[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/nGAeWp]IMG_0504[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr [ATTACH=full]233304[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/nEAKQy]IMG_0508[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr [ATTACH=full]233305[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/nCLbpG]IMG_0510[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr [ATTACH=full]233306[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/nGAfDM]IMG_0491[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr [ATTACH=full]233307[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/nCLcAE]IMG_0493[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr [ATTACH=full]233308[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/nEMMLC]IMG_0498[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr [ATTACH=full]233309[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/nGAfne]IMG_0500[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr [ATTACH=full]233310[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/nEMMrE]IMG_0501[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr We were so spread out that we had trucks flowing in for 30-40 minutes. [ATTACH=full]233311[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/nEMLYA]IMG_0507[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr [ATTACH=full]233312[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/nEXsjc]photo 4[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr [ATTACH=full]233313[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/nEXskz]photo 3[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr [ATTACH=full]233314[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/nEKr8f]photo 2[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr I hope he was running 2 spares lol. [ATTACH=full]233315[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/not9tB]photo 1[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr Couple of us were wondering how much this would fetch at a scrap yard. [ATTACH=full]233316[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/nCUPbb]photo 4[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr After exploring the town, we all jumped in our trucks and hit the trial. Everyone lined up and waiting to take off. Again, spacing is key on these runs! [ATTACH=full]233317[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/nojcgj]IMG_0516[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr After about 40 minutes we got word Jim had suffered the first flat of the run. He really destroyed this tire! [ATTACH=full]233318[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/notjpv]IMG_4539[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr 2 hours later we reached Tonopah Dunes. This would be the destination for the day and where most of us camped for the evening. This was a lot of fun as everyone got the opportunity to sit around a campfire and share stories of the days adventure. [ATTACH=full]233319[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/nEMPSm]IMG_4544[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr [ATTACH=full]233320[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/nEMLcf]IMG_0538[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr [ATTACH=full]233321[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/nD8s4L]Screen Shot 2014-05-19 at 6.37.21 PM[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr [ATTACH=full]233322[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/nF9Vp1]Screen Shot 2014-05-19 at 6.35.44 PM[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr [ATTACH=full]233323[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/nEYfB9]Screen Shot 2014-05-19 at 6.36.01 PM[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr [ATTACH=full]233324[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/nojxNa]IMG_0527[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr Connor enjoying Gordon’s hightech/lighweight camping chair. [ATTACH=full]233325[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/not1Ms]photo 5[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr [ATTACH=full]233326[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/nGAdVM]IMG_0541[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr [ATTACH=full]233327[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/nENQ54]IMG_0554[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr [ATTACH=full]233328[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/nojbNL]IMG_0556[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr [ATTACH=full]233329[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/nCLaQW]IMG_0560[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr [ATTACH=full]233330[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/nENPTT]IMG_0569[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr [ATTACH=full]233331[/ATTACH][url=https://flic.kr/p/nEvSPn]IMG_0579[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/67227591@N04/]Big5050[/url], on Flickr Day 2 continued here: [url]http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f112/raptor-expeditions-carson-500-club-run-34494/index2.html[/url] -Bigg50 Raptor Expedition Team Member RSV-6 [/QUOTE]
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