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The Ultimate "Driver's" Road Trip
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Allchokedup
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Cole, couldn't send pic in dm. But this is them
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Allchokedup
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Rocky mountain high!
Phur
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“Burn to ash and bone.”
Allchokedup
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Alright I'm gonna attempt to write day 7 but holy shit this is going to be long winded, just the opposite of me because of where I'm camping right nowView attachment 174243
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Cole2999
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Day 7: the best day yet.
Today schedule is straight forward: get an alignment, visit a forum member, fuck around in the Rockies an hour or so, then start headed for Texas.
Well, I did most of that.
Started the day with a squirrel covering its titties
Alignment was nearly perfect, all they couldn't adjust was caster, which I'll never in a million years notice the extra caster I have in the left.
Swung by the Garden of the Gods for some wicked views.
Next up i checked my oil when I woke up and it was pretty low. Trip to the parts store and gas station and I'm off to meet Joe_Mama. On my way up I had a Focus RS and a newer Nissan Maxima (with a spirited driver). The RS kicked my ass up and down the street, but it also sounded modified. I can definitely usually hang with them stock, there's 3 around my town, and I've raced and barely beat one of them from a 5mph pull when I was testing my new intake sounds. I also saw, for the first time in my life, a Jeep Trackhawk - y'know, the one with a hellcat heart? Holy shit that thing is loud and fast. I blinked my eyes and it was gone. Hellcat power + heavy weight + AWD, it didn't even squeak the tires.
Unfortunately I'm a buffoon and didn't take any pics of our cars together. But he checked my code, checked my tensioner slack (-3.15°), and we just talked about GTIs for multiple hours; I love finding people as passionate as I am. He recommended I go west to the Rockies; now, it was always the plan to eventually go through the Rockies, but I planned to do the east side today and West side in a week or so after going south. Well, per his request I just "drove west" and holy shit.
I can't post all of the pics here because of the 10 pic limit, but I uploaded an album to imgur with a ton.
And then I came upon the most beautiful view I've ever laid eyes on.
I was so blown away. I just sat down in the pebbles next to the road and stared for 15 minutes, at least. I was the most at peace I've ever felt.
I actually continued on my way, but I came back because I wanted more than anything to wake up seeing this. So...
Definitely scary. 12000 feet up, looking out over the Rockies, with bears and cats around me. But the view was worth it
More pics:
Oh also yesterday I found out that we've reopened my work, so now I'm using vacation time, and starting Tuesday I'm unpaid. Let's hope I don't run out of cash because, well, that'd suck.
Jump to next day: day eight
Today schedule is straight forward: get an alignment, visit a forum member, fuck around in the Rockies an hour or so, then start headed for Texas.
Well, I did most of that.
Started the day with a squirrel covering its titties
Alignment was nearly perfect, all they couldn't adjust was caster, which I'll never in a million years notice the extra caster I have in the left.
Swung by the Garden of the Gods for some wicked views.
Next up i checked my oil when I woke up and it was pretty low. Trip to the parts store and gas station and I'm off to meet Joe_Mama. On my way up I had a Focus RS and a newer Nissan Maxima (with a spirited driver). The RS kicked my ass up and down the street, but it also sounded modified. I can definitely usually hang with them stock, there's 3 around my town, and I've raced and barely beat one of them from a 5mph pull when I was testing my new intake sounds. I also saw, for the first time in my life, a Jeep Trackhawk - y'know, the one with a hellcat heart? Holy shit that thing is loud and fast. I blinked my eyes and it was gone. Hellcat power + heavy weight + AWD, it didn't even squeak the tires.
Unfortunately I'm a buffoon and didn't take any pics of our cars together. But he checked my code, checked my tensioner slack (-3.15°), and we just talked about GTIs for multiple hours; I love finding people as passionate as I am. He recommended I go west to the Rockies; now, it was always the plan to eventually go through the Rockies, but I planned to do the east side today and West side in a week or so after going south. Well, per his request I just "drove west" and holy shit.
I can't post all of the pics here because of the 10 pic limit, but I uploaded an album to imgur with a ton.
And then I came upon the most beautiful view I've ever laid eyes on.
I was so blown away. I just sat down in the pebbles next to the road and stared for 15 minutes, at least. I was the most at peace I've ever felt.
I actually continued on my way, but I came back because I wanted more than anything to wake up seeing this. So...
Definitely scary. 12000 feet up, looking out over the Rockies, with bears and cats around me. But the view was worth it
More pics:
Oh also yesterday I found out that we've reopened my work, so now I'm using vacation time, and starting Tuesday I'm unpaid. Let's hope I don't run out of cash because, well, that'd suck.
Jump to next day: day eight
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Allchokedup
Autocross Champion
Man, that's a great trip! Priceless to say the least. You could spend a week exploring the rockies. I like the 395, Colorado folks drive crazy af
Cole2999
Autocross Champion
@1ashchuckton the road to the road to Mt Evans (Squaw Pass Rd) is where I stayed with those amazing sights. Absolutely unreal. Unfortunately Mt Evans is closed, which doesn't give me high hopes for Pikes Peak...
Cole2999
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Mostly because you feel like there's no longer any oxygen if you run or climb for 10 seconds.
I feel like it def got colder than that, maybe 30s, but I don't know for sure. It was chilly and I wish I hadn't forgotten my hammock underquilt, but nothing sleeping fully clothed with a sleeping bag, microfleece blanket, and insulating blanket can't solve. And my tarp over top traps heat in.
I'm over headed to Aspen right now, there's supposed to be some really nice roads here. Not that they aren't all nice
brat_burner
Autocross Champion
Aspen, where the beer flows like wine, where the women instinctively flock like the salmon of Capistrano. 
Wonder what is going to be your favorite place when this is all over.
Wonder what is going to be your favorite place when this is all over.