PRESIDENTS DAY monday 2/15 - bulldog canyon

GoodAScoolwhip · **Posted:** Thu Feb 04, 2010 1:19 pm

we will be running the east side of bulldog canyon monday 2/15 if anyone is interested. We will go in at the apache junction entrance on idaho rd and expect to exit near cottonwood. Meeting up 10am @ gas station NE corner of idaho rd and US60. If anyone is interested, post up.

**remembert that bulldog canyon requires a permit for entry. It is free and can be obtained from the mesa ranger station.**

AZKJ · **Posted:** Thu Feb 04, 2010 4:45 pm

I'll most likely be there.....

Neatus · **Posted:** Mon Feb 08, 2010 5:10 pm

I had to work....how did it go?

AZKJ · **Posted:** Mon Feb 08, 2010 6:19 pm

Neatus wrote:

I had to work....how did it go?

It's next Monday... 2/15

Neatus · **Posted:** Mon Feb 08, 2010 6:37 pm

AZKJ wrote:

Neatus wrote:

I had to work....how did it go?

It's next Monday... 2/15

Oh...ha...I work next Monday too!

AZKJ · **Posted:** Sat Feb 13, 2010 2:41 pm

Is this still on for the 15th??

GoodAScoolwhip · **Posted:** Sat Feb 13, 2010 3:54 pm

Still planning on the 15th. Anyone else interested?

GoodAScoolwhip · **Posted:** Sun Feb 14, 2010 9:45 pm

GoodAScoolwhip wrote:

Still planning on the 15th. Anyone else interested?

:::BUMP::: anyone going tomorrow? or is it just me.

AZKJ · **Posted:** Sun Feb 14, 2010 10:53 pm

We're there....

AZKJ · **Posted:** Mon Feb 15, 2010 8:03 pm

Another fun day in the Arizona Desert!! We ran a different part of Bulldog Canyon today with Rex, his son Blake, and his friend Seth. We did the FSR 1356 loop and FSR 12. For those who've never been to Bulldog Canyon, I'd highly recommend getting your permit and running all the different trails within the OHV area. The scenery is great and there are a few challenges along the way. By far, the toughest part is the FSR 12 section... maybe just about on the same rating as the Coke Ovens in spots.

There was some carnage....

Rex... broke his CB antenna mount on an overhanging tree limb.

Me... trashed my right side sway bar link and bent the bottom bracket.

I'm making a trip over to 4 Wheelers Supply in Phoenix on Thursday to get the damaged repaired, AND some new JKS quick adjustable disconnects installed. You can bet the next time I'm on the trail I'll be disconnecting when I air down!!

Here's a pic of the damage, the sway bar link is missing, at the top is was pulled out at the swivel, and the bottom bracket is bent in....

Here are a couple of pics of Rex on the trail. There were several pretty tough spots, but I was too busy playing spotter to take any pictures....

GoodAScoolwhip · **Posted:** Mon Feb 15, 2010 8:30 pm

definitely worth going again soon. I would like to spend some more time on that tougher section and explore a little more.

My cb mount turned out to be okay. I pulled the antenna a little too hard on a tree branch and knocked the securing bolt loose. On the way home we picked up a new bolt for $0.45 to fix it. I had to take the taillight off and disassemble the mount, but got it fixed.

Who knew bulldog canyon had so much to offer? And so close to home!

Neatus · **Posted:** Wed Feb 17, 2010 7:28 pm

Looks like it was fun! AJ...you gotta go easy on the skinny pedal or you end up braking stuff:) I love the carnage,hope you get it fixed asap.

AZKJ · **Posted:** Wed Feb 17, 2010 8:06 pm

You love the carnage, eh?? Getting it fixed tomorrow. Going to 4 Wheeler's supply tomorrow to get the bracket straighten and installing some beefy JKS disconnects.

OT: Don't you have some news for those of us that aren't on facebook???? :CAMPING:

JKS quick disconnects.....

Neatus · **Posted:** Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:46 pm

News? Oh, yeah....I asked Vanessa to marry me :5SHOTS:

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:52 pm

Neatus wrote:

News? Oh, yeah....I asked Vanessa to marry me :5SHOTS:

So do I say congrats :mrgreen:

or are you crazy :shock:

What ever the out come, Good for you!!! :CAMPING:

eyehatetofu · **Posted:** Wed Feb 17, 2010 10:25 pm

Neatus wrote:

News? Oh, yeah....I asked Vanessa to marry me :5SHOTS:

Uh-oh, does that mean that the newly SFA'd KJ is gonna stay in the garage from here on out? :jester:

Congrats man!

AZKJ · **Posted:** Wed Feb 17, 2010 11:09 pm

Congrats!!! Keep us posted on dates etc!!

For those that don't Vannesa, she a super nice lady, and Ernie couldn't ask for anybody better.

Silverdiesel · **Posted:** Wed Feb 17, 2010 11:38 pm

Neatus wrote:

News? Oh, yeah....I asked Vanessa to marry me :5SHOTS:

Good for you guys ........... And the Jeeping will continue, look at AJ and Beth, and man look at me, 28 years married and my better half sees it if it makes me happy; then it makes her happy :mrgreen:

2006KJSPORT4x4 · **Posted:** Thu Feb 18, 2010 1:54 am

Congrats Ernie!!!! Way to go Dude!!!

By the way, what carnage on the trail, ouchies!!! Good luck with the fixes AJ.

AZKJ · **Posted:** Thu Feb 18, 2010 5:16 pm

2006KJSPORT4x4 wrote:

By the way, what carnage on the trail, ouchies!!! Good luck with the fixes AJ.

All fixed and better than the OEM links ever were. Very easy on and off. Just a light tap with a rubber mallet is all it takes. The hardest part of disconnecting is tying the sway bar in a horizontal position....

PRESIDENTS DAY monday 2/15 - bulldog canyon

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