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RITS09 Mountainside **MAP**

From 1983 Ford Bronco “That dirty old truck”, documented by Steve83.

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1983 Ford Bronco - The thick trails are mostly laid down by GPS tracks. The thin ones are guesses, and there are several definite errors. But it's better than… 1983 Ford Bronco - Yeah... I'm stylin'. 1983 Ford Bronco - There's some camera-lens distortion making it look like the hitch hauler is sagging more than it actually is, but it IS sagging. And the ti… 1983 Ford Bronco - One of the red braces from the hauler to the bumper slipped off, so I added a ratchet strap to each corner. Now I get to find out how light… 1983 Ford Bronco - Yes, officer: I can see out the back. 1983 Ford Bronco - After a quick evening run, there was some interest in Rescue's front suspension. Gawkers... 1983 Ford Bronco - Just posing - I knew I had no chance of climbing this. Thanks to FordTruckMan for lighting me up & one of his passengers for shooting this. 1983 Ford Bronco - Camp, early Saturday morning after all the alarm clocks (kids & dogs) went off. 1983 Ford Bronco - Camp, early Saturday morning after all the alarm clocks (kids & dogs) went off. 1983 Ford Bronco - Camp, early Saturday morning after all the alarm clocks (kids & dogs) went off. 1983 Ford Bronco - The milder trucks decided to accompany me on my mapping run, which began the same as the previous evening's short ride. Rescue was up front… 1983 Ford Bronco - The milder trucks decided to accompany me on my mapping run, which began the same as the previous evening's short ride. Rescue was up front… 1983 Ford Bronco - The milder trucks decided to accompany me on my mapping run, which began the same as the previous evening's short ride. Rescue was up front… 1983 Ford Bronco - The milder trucks decided to accompany me on my mapping run, which began the same as the previous evening's short ride. Rescue was up front… 1983 Ford Bronco - This hill toward the North bridge in Lazy Days is probably its worst section, but not bad going downhill. It was noticeably more difficult… 1983 Ford Bronco - Slider (54) was our first real obstacle. No one attempted Sway Back (55) just to the R. 1983 Ford Bronco - Rescue didn't make it up Slider (54) on his first few tries. 1983 Ford Bronco - Rescue didn't make it up Slider (54) on his first few tries. 1983 Ford Bronco - After changing his line & picking up just a little momentum, Rescue found a way up Slider (54). 1983 Ford Bronco - After changing his line & picking up just a little momentum, Rescue found a way up Slider (54). 1983 Ford Bronco - Bronco325 opted out & took the bypass around Slider, so Elwood went next. 1983 Ford Bronco - Having learned a lot from Rescue's lines, Elwood had no trouble on Slider (54) and didn't even slip a tire. 1983 Ford Bronco - Having learned a lot from Rescue's lines, Elwood had no trouble on Slider (54) and didn't even slip a tire. Look at that smile! :-D 1983 Ford Bronco - I wasn't so lucky... [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/747074] http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/747074/thumbnail/747074.jpg 1983 Ford Bronco - I tried Rescue's line... [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/747074] http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/747074/thumbnail/747074.… 1983 Ford Bronco - ...and I tried Elwood's line... [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/747074] http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/747074/thumbnail/… 1983 Ford Bronco - ...and I even tried some skinny pedal. [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/747074] http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/747074/thu… 1983 Ford Bronco - But eventually, I had to take Bronco325's line: the bypass. 1983 Ford Bronco - Just North of Traction (52), I found a good steep rock face to climb, and made it onto this narrow ledge on the 2nd try. [url=http://www.su… 1983 Ford Bronco - Just North of Traction (52), I found a good steep rock face to climb, and made it onto this narrow ledge on the 2nd try. [url=http://www.su… 1983 Ford Bronco - Just North of Traction (52), I found a good steep rock face to climb, and made it onto this narrow ledge on the 2nd try. [url=http://www.su… 1983 Ford Bronco - Rescue decided to take Traction (52) and had very little trouble with the bottom section. 1983 Ford Bronco - He had even less trouble with the upper part of Traction (52), and after I did a U-turn & descended a short ledge, I followed him. 1983 Ford Bronco - He had even less trouble with the upper part of Traction (52), and after I did a U-turn & descended a short ledge, I followed him. 1983 Ford Bronco - Elwood then followed Rescue up Traction (52) with no problem. 1983 Ford Bronco - Elwood then followed Rescue up Traction (52) with no problem. 1983 Ford Bronco - Elwood then followed Rescue up Traction (52) with no problem. I then descended from the R in the trees, crossed the ledge directly behind E… 1983 Ford Bronco - From this ledge, we got a great view of the valley below, including the camp through the trees. 1983 Ford Bronco - That's Bronco325's white camper just R of the pine, and Rescue's blue tent just R of center. From here, Bronco325 broke off - his passenger… 1983 Ford Bronco - Rock Garden Loop & Web Wheeler's Loop were too tight for pics, but at the South end of Twin Branch, we met up with the bigger trucks as the… 1983 Ford Bronco - Rock Garden Loop & Web Wheeler's Loop were too tight for pics, but at the South end of Twin Branch, we met up with the bigger trucks as the… 1983 Ford Bronco - Rock Garden Loop & Web Wheeler's Loop were too tight for pics, but at the South end of Twin Branch, we met up with the bigger trucks as the… 1983 Ford Bronco - AUBronco & seemoremud waiting at the bottom of Raising Hell (16). 1983 Ford Bronco - I didn't see anyone try Rasing Hell (16). Dave & Traveler discussed it, and decided not to. 1983 Ford Bronco - Eventually, we got back to mapping the perimeter and continued down Upper Loop. The holes are severe & offset - no way I could climb this w… 1983 Ford Bronco - Eventually, we got back to mapping the perimeter and continued down Upper Loop. The holes are severe & offset - no way I could climb this w… 1983 Ford Bronco - Eventually, we got back to mapping the perimeter and continued down Upper Loop. The holes are severe & offset - no way I could climb this w… 1983 Ford Bronco - Eventually, we got back to mapping the perimeter and continued down Upper Loop. The holes are severe & offset - no way I could climb this w… 1983 Ford Bronco - Elwood caught up to us at the bottom of Upper Loop. 1983 Ford Bronco - I lost some pics of Twin Rock, and Lower Loop is pretty bland so there weren't any of it. I bypassed all the short rugged trails coming bac… 1983 Ford Bronco - I lost some pics of Twin Rock, and Lower Loop is pretty bland so there weren't any of it. I bypassed all the short rugged trails coming bac… 1983 Ford Bronco - Rescue had already done Plate Hill, so he took on Log Jam (43). 1983 Ford Bronco - Rescue had already done Plate Hill, so he took on Log Jam (43). 1983 Ford Bronco - Rescue had already done Plate Hill, so he took on Log Jam (43). 1983 Ford Bronco - Rescue had already done Plate Hill, so he took on Log Jam (43). 1983 Ford Bronco - Rescue couldn't make it happen with a line to the R in Log Jam (43). 1983 Ford Bronco - A line to the L of Log Jam (43) didn't work for Rescue, either. 1983 Ford Bronco - After trying a few lines, Rescue found a little more gas got him over Log Jam (43). 1983 Ford Bronco - Rescue's success inspired Elwood to descend Log Jam (43) & then ascend it. 1983 Ford Bronco - Rescue's success inspired Elwood to descend Log Jam (43) & then ascend it. 1983 Ford Bronco - Rescue's success inspired Elwood to descend Log Jam (43) & then ascend it. 1983 Ford Bronco - Elwood had the same difficulty as Rescue at Log Jam (43). 1983 Ford Bronco - Elwood got a little too enthusiastic on Log Jam (43) and grenaded his 3rd member. Broncobasher called a friend to bring a spare, but eventu… 1983 Ford Bronco - Following AUBronco (in his friend's Jeep), we returned to the North bridge on Lazy Days so the Jeep & Rescue could run the creek. 1983 Ford Bronco - Following AUBronco (in his friend's Jeep), we returned to the North bridge on Lazy Days so the Jeep & Rescue could run the creek. 1983 Ford Bronco - Following AUBronco (in his friend's Jeep), we returned to the North bridge on Lazy Days so the Jeep & Rescue could run the creek. I got hun… 1983 Ford Bronco - Right in the middle of Rescue's nap, Dave showed up & started spraying parts all over the mountain. I had been seeding the valley with appl… 1983 Ford Bronco - Dave tried a few lines on Rev Limiter (32), but never got more than halfway. 1983 Ford Bronco - Dave tried a few lines on Rev Limiter (32), but never got more than halfway. 1983 Ford Bronco - Eventually, the U-joint that he hadn't been able to change the previous night gave out when he slid back to the ground, & the slip yoke sho… 1983 Ford Bronco - TREAD LIGHTLY, Dave!!!! Pick up your trash! :D I wonder if the absolute absence of grease (or even residue) had anything to do with its fai… 1983 Ford Bronco - seemoremud gave Rev Limiter (32) a shot after Dave pulled away, but he had so much axle wrap that the crowd made him give up. 1983 Ford Bronco - While debating Rev Limiter, FordTruckMan hit Easy Up (17), and made a little 'adjustment' to his HiLift. That spot on his RHR tire is a pie… 1983 Ford Bronco - No joy for FordTruckMan on Rev Limiter (32) or Grab A Gear (31), but the crowd enjoyed the show. His passengers seemed to think they'd enjo… 1983 Ford Bronco - I decided to go over the short ledge above Rev Limiter & descend a trail seemoremud had taken, and I lost the threaded end of my L rear swa… 1983 Ford Bronco - After some more crisscrossing with the GPS, we found ourselves back at Dual Rock (53), and Rescue ascended it this time. 1983 Ford Bronco - After some more crisscrossing with the GPS, we found ourselves back at Dual Rock (53), and Rescue ascended it this time. 1983 Ford Bronco - Rescue lifted a tire at the top of Swivel and stopped to pose, but the light was fading. 1983 Ford Bronco - Rescue lifted a tire at the top of Swivel and stopped to pose, but the light was fading. 1983 Ford Bronco - Sunday morning after everyone else had left, Rescue & I went back to my rock face so I could try it again, but he might have overcorrected… 1983 Ford Bronco - This is more true to what the angle looks like IRL. 1983 Ford Bronco - The camera looks to be level here, but the rock seemed steeper than this pic makes it appear. 1983 Ford Bronco - Instead of making a U-turn, descending a ledge, and driving toward the camera (as I did Saturday); this time, I did a 5-point turn at the t… 1983 Ford Bronco - Just posing... Note that the trees are vertical, so this pic shows the true incline. 1983 Ford Bronco - Either Rescue needs his ears checked, or he's 'disposing of' some of his supplies. ...but it's still a cool pic! 1983 Ford Bronco - At the bottom, my low approach angle snagged this rock, but the bumper was stronger - the rock broke & I continued out. Note the trees in t… 1983 Ford Bronco - Rescue snapped this of our spectator whom he thought might want to sell us some insurance. 1983 Ford Bronco - We then went back up Traction (52) & over to Rev Limiter (32). 1983 Ford Bronco - I knew I couldn't climb Rev Limiter (32), but I was surprised that I got all 4 tires onto it. 1983 Ford Bronco - Rescue also took the opportunity to pose, but his draw bar stopped his back wheels from touching. 1983 Ford Bronco - He got closer without the draw bar, but couldn't climb any more than I could. 1983 Ford Bronco - He got closer without the draw bar, but couldn't climb any more than I could. 1983 Ford Bronco - Rescue then tested his articulation, which showed he DESPERATELY needs an extended rear brake hose. A few more pounds in the truck & it mig… 1983 Ford Bronco - Rescue then tested his articulation, which showed he DESPERATELY needs an extended rear brake hose. A few more pounds in the truck & it mig… 1983 Ford Bronco - We were running out of time, so our last pass was to the top of Main Street, then a U-turn onto a trail that connects to Overlook, which is… 1983 Ford Bronco - http://www.mountainsideoffroadpark.com/waiver.htm