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1190 hits | 33.68 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
A little closer to the crunch. I think my spotter Adam learned from this. The next day we crossed the same spot, but w/o the body damage.
(Posted in: Friday Trail Ride)

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1045 hits | 38.07 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
Cydney's spotting for Brad, since Shawn drove the Exploder to Tellico.
(Posted in: Friday Trail Ride)

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964 hits | 31.4 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
The EBs come through here w/ their 14" narrower bodies unscathed.
(Posted in: Friday Trail Ride)

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1107 hits | 39.57 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
See how easy!
(Posted in: Friday Trail Ride)

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920 hits | 15.4 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
Look at all this beautiful old iron!
(Posted in: Saturday morning group shots)

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1073 hits | 28.89 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
And look at all these beautiful Big Broncos! Three of us are on the Front Row, including Bill Capers & myself!
(Posted in: Saturday morning group shots)

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1033 hits | 14.61 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
Now, add Steve Crawford's Towzilla Wrecker! (see back row)
(Posted in: Saturday morning group shots)

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956 hits | 15.63 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
And now, add the drivers and spotters! What a crew! What a picture!!!
(Posted in: Saturday morning group shots)

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969 hits | 17.55 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
Jason of 4WP, Orlando, furnished his massive F-350 to serve as a platform for the cameraman!
(Posted in: Saturday morning group shots)

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1110 hits | 54.98 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
It was a bit tricky taking pictures off the back of Jason's truckbed. The rear tire is 18" off the ground!
(Posted in: Saturday morning group shots)

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872 hits | 33.52 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
Crawford Camp, very active. In the distance Rob Ellis is on the Rock Challenge.
(Posted in: Saturday Rock Challenge)

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848 hits | 40.93 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
Pan left as Rob proceeds through the rocks.
(Posted in: Saturday Rock Challenge)

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877 hits | 31.92 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
Man, can Rob ever articulate. I missed the really good shots of his front axle extending much more than this!
(Posted in: Saturday Rock Challenge)

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962 hits | 28.53 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
OK, now what's the deal with this here rock?
(Posted in: Saturday Rock Challenge)

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935 hits | 31 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
Dang, Rob, now that's exactly the opposite of where I meant to put you! Oops!
(Posted in: Saturday Rock Challenge)

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951 hits | 20.11 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
Group of Big Broncos lined up to join medium trail ride. Group was led by EB driver Stan Thompson.
(Posted in: Saturday's 'medium' trail ride)

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853 hits | 30.44 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
The lower, easy part of trail 5. EBs led the way. We kept the BBs to the back so they could help each other if need be.
(Posted in: Saturday's 'medium' trail ride)

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868 hits | 25.27 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
Rick: "Now why won't they let me bring any brewskis in here? Man, I could sure use one!"
(Posted in: Saturday's 'medium' trail ride)

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868 hits | 34.79 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
EBs on Trail 5. Short stop.
(Posted in: Saturday's 'medium' trail ride)

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871 hits | 34.89 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
Brown Bull underway
(Posted in: Saturday's 'medium' trail ride)

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946 hits | 26.38 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
Brown Bull stretches his legs a little.
(Posted in: Saturday's 'medium' trail ride)

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911 hits | 31.76 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
Brad has just made it up the ledge at Fain's Ford.
(Posted in: Saturday's 'medium' trail ride)

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956 hits | 30.13 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
I'm about to attempt to climb the ledge at Fain's Ford.
(Posted in: Saturday's 'medium' trail ride)

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1033 hits | 31.85 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
Front axle up & over.
(Posted in: Saturday's 'medium' trail ride)

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1018 hits | 33.53 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
Now the back axle's about to hop up. Piece of cake, when you're locked! Our spotter said it REALLY made a believer out of him for getting locked!
(Posted in: Saturday's 'medium' trail ride)

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973 hits | 31.01 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
Rick struggling at the ledge. Next time he comes to Tellico, he'll be locked.
(Posted in: Saturday's 'medium' trail ride)

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849 hits | 36.19 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
He can't quite make it. Eventually I have to give him a tug w/ a strap.
(Posted in: Saturday's 'medium' trail ride)

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1029 hits | 19.55 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
I managed 61 1/2" up the 30 degree ramp. I'll do better next time! I really buried those 37s in my front fender! Very glad I trimmed the fenders!
(Posted in: Ramp Challenge)

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925 hits | 25.4 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
Front view of my rig on ramp.
(Posted in: Ramp Challenge)

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848 hits | 19.28 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
First we drove into Anderson Creek
(Posted in: October 4th)

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845 hits | 17.6 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
Then up the waterfall, the easy way
(Posted in: October 4th)

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906 hits | 22.53 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
Next, around to the mud pits. Here's Jason overlooking them.
(Posted in: October 4th)

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944 hits | 23.83 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
Doc got stuck in the deep pit.
(Posted in: October 4th)

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937 hits | 35.19 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
Jason pulls Doc out.
(Posted in: October 4th)

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851 hits | 37.43 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
I SPLASH into the smaller pit. What a wave!
(Posted in: October 4th)

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834 hits | 37.61 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
I recover and drive out.
(Posted in: October 4th)

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913 hits | 23.51 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
Rick powers through the smaller pit.
(Posted in: October 4th)

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893 hits | 27.92 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
Next we drive around to a king-size 'mud puddle'. Doc, Jason, & Morris.
(Posted in: October 4th)

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931 hits | 21.79 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
Doc and Jason splashing around
(Posted in: October 4th)

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826 hits | 21.85 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
Here are Jason, myself, and Mark, while Adam Harris watches.
(Posted in: October 4th)

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798 hits | 23.08 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
In one spot it gets a little deep. No problem!
(Posted in: October 4th)

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Here's my son Adam driving in the 'puddle'.
(Posted in: October 4th)

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865 hits | 24.91 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
Rick takes the Brown Bull in for a splash.
(Posted in: October 4th)

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1082 hits | 52.03 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
Now back to the falls, the hard way. This proves no match for Doc.
(Posted in: October 4th)

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1951 hits | 54.78 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
Mark struggles a bit but makes it up the falls.
(Posted in: October 4th)