Middle St. Vrain (MSV) Saturday - July 19th

**ArloGuthroJeep** · 07-15-2008, 07:36 AM

Anyone interested in meeting up for a quick run on MSV? After that run there is a good chance I'll keep exploring south until I hit I-70 if you want to see some of the trails in the area (none of them are difficult). Anyone is welcome - newibe or otherwise.

Tow points & skids recommended

**FPKites** · 07-15-2008, 08:11 AM

I just might be able to make this. Definitely don't want to do Coney (I know you saw the water level from when John and Tom ran it last weekend

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**ArloGuthroJeep** · 07-15-2008, 08:41 AM

Sounds good

Thinking about meeting around 9 in boulder...You bringing the girls?

**FPKites** · 07-15-2008, 08:47 AM

Girls go to church on Saturdays, so I'll probably be flying solo.

Kruzin · 07-15-2008, 08:52 AM

Might be able to make it...gotta check with the ex about the rugrats, as they're supposed to go to her house noon Saturday. If I can keep 'em later, we'd be up for it.

**Brent_f70** · 07-15-2008, 08:52 AM

Looks like fun...but a long ways from Colroado Springs..Let me think about for a day or so. Either way you should look at coney flats while up there and see if the water level has come down.
Middle St. Vrain write up. http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php?id=18
Coney Flats write up. http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php?id=15

**Brent_f70** · 07-15-2008, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by FPKites

(I know you saw the water level from when John and Tom ran it last weekend

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please re-post those pics...I didn't see them

jeepster93 · 07-15-2008, 09:05 AM

I WAS thinking of going to Jenny Creek.
This might work instead.

**ArloGuthroJeep** · 07-15-2008, 09:11 AM

I would be interered in Jenny Tom, except I don't want to do the winch fest at the end. Not to mention I don't have a winch and your guys wimpy Wrangler winches probably couldn't lift up my grand

**ArloGuthroJeep** · 07-15-2008, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Brent_f70

Looks like fun...but a long ways from Colroado Springs..Let me think about for a day or so. Either way you should look at coney flats while up there and see if the water level has come down.
Middle St. Vrain write up. http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php?id=18
Coney Flats write up. http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php?id=15

Have you run Coney before? Once you get past the water the trail is boring, rough, and full of STINKY mud. So I generally run across the river, then cross it again and head back via MSV.

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Originally Posted by Brent_f70

please re-post those pics...I didn't see them

Personally the water doesn't look any higher then it has every other year I have been there and will probably take a dip in it. Even if you don't want to do it Jim, the part of the trail that heads up to the river is a fun stretch and is worthwhile doing.

**ArloGuthroJeep** · 07-15-2008, 09:15 AM

Plus, I'll be 2" on Saturday as well

**FPKites** · 07-15-2008, 09:23 AM

I'll stay out of the water - I'll be on new fluid in front and rear diffs, and prefer to keep it water-free

I ran the side from Beaver res to the water crossing with a buddy in a Pathfinder about 12 years ago. That's the extent of my experience with Coney. I do want to run MSV though.

I'll also have to show you what I'm thinking for my TC skid modification - super simple, but does require a welder. We'll have to have a beer evening sometime in the next month or so

**ArloGuthroJeep** · 07-15-2008, 09:34 AM

Sounds good to me

**Brent_f70** · 07-15-2008, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ArloGuthroJeep

AWESOME PICS!!!

jeepster93 · 07-15-2008, 09:41 AM

I would hate to pull your bumper off or bend your frameless uni-body.

. This is true...
The last 100 feet of Jenny creek is optional, as 99% turn around and go back down Jenny, rather than put up with THAT Rollins pass road and the 11 miles of pot holes.