Sunflower Loop set for Sunday 3/9

[Bilt4Comfort]

April wants to take some friends on this trail. I am very familiar and will lead it.
I know it's been done over and over, but it's still a cool trail.

12 rigs or so should be about enough. This trail is easy for the most part. There are a couple of steep hill climbs with lots of loose rock on them, and some creek bed where you'll bust grocery getters all to pieces. I would say 33" tires and some lift will get you through with some scraping in the creek. Front and rear tow points may come in handy if your rig is average. I'd give this trail a 3.0 rating...firm.

All you regulars that I normally invite via pm are of course welcome and I hope some of you can make it. Anyone else...post up and I'll add you to the list.

Meet at airdown spot at 0900, on our way by 0930.

Trailhead is north of Sunflower on AZ87 (Beeline), Milepost 222. Top of the hill approaching exit for Mt. Ord to the right...be in the left lane and it says Sycamore Creek left turn. Follow winding road about a mile until you come to a dirt road on the right with a cattleguard at the entrance...turn onto this road and follow until you come to a wide open spot on the right. If campers are taking that space...keep going...I'll be on CB channel 24.

Attendees;

BKNROKS
Bilt4Comfort
Papa Mo and Charlie
JPeeezy and someone he's paying to pretend to be his wife
schneiderdn and wife
Clay
blutj
Duality (I'll believe it when I see it)
Mike McCarville and wife
Samdog (I'm penciling you in old man)
blkruby
sunroom2004
Desert 4x4
aetcmh
yellow x

CB Channel 24....yes...24

[Duality]

I love this trail and would definitely like to attend. I don't think I have anything Sunday but I'll double check before I commit.

[Stomper]

SB and I should be there. I will be leaving from Surprise so I will probably have to get gas before hitting the trail.

[Papa Mo]

Charlie and I will be there!!

[Cronoh]

i really think sunflower is a 3 at best :p

[wolfman]

I think it is a 3.34879632588989825612589533212366985485

[jperez]

I think it is a 3.34879632588989825612589533212366985485

you are off one digit......

wife and i will be there! gonna head to sedona on saturday. havnt done those trails yet....

[schneiderdn]

My wife and I would like to join the group if there is still room. Thx

[Clay]

I am so there! I ran it open open on 31"s the last time I went. Now with the 2" lift and the rear locker, I am ready. You gonna spend a bit of time at the mine?

[blutj]

im in, not to sure how to get there im new to the area, would someone pm some idiot proof directions mile markers etc.

[BKNROKS]

My friends backed out, but looking forward to wheelin with all of you. I have not done this one since my jeep was lifted. Looking forward to seeing you all out there!

I'd be happy to stop at the mines this time, seen them before but has been a few years.

Joe will pm directions later and update the list of who's coming.

[JUDOKA]

I would risk another broken lower control arm for this one..... Let me see if I will be in country and I may like to go if the invite is open. (Oh, and I still have somebody's straps that I would like to return.) :laugh2:

[samdog3]

im in, not to sure how to get there im new to the area, would someone pm some idiot proof directions mile markers etc.

left on mm 222 bee line or 87

[Duality]

I am confirming

[Papa Mo]

I am so there! I ran it open open on 31"s the last time I went. Now with the 2" lift and the rear locker, I am ready. You gonna spend a bit of time at the mine?

I hear ya Clay...last time I did this I was also open/open on 31's will be interesting :D

[Mike McCarville]

If still open, my wife an I would like to join in. thanks

[Bilt4Comfort]

Attendee list on post #1 updated

[Duality]

Greaaaaaat...

I have that reputation.

[hoffyinaz]

I'll list as tentative, will now more Friday.

[sunroom2004]

I'd like to sign-up if there's stilll room.
thanks! Frank

[samdog3]

i be in ((((( only if april comes)))

[Papa Mo]

Hey Bill I can be the tail if ya like?

[Blkruby]

If I get my chores :smug: done on Sat. I'll be there

[Papa Mo]

If I get my chores :smug: done on Sat. I'll be there

it's on sunday Cliff....

[aetcmh]

Is there still room for 1 more?

[yellow_X]

Got room for 1 more on this run?

[Bilt4Comfort]

OK...we're getting a little big, but I'll add the ones that have asked to this point and that's gonna have to be the limit.
I was shooting for 12 thinking I might get 8-10.
Didn't realize I was this popular. OK...maybe it's the trail and not me.

[Bilt4Comfort]

Damn...that's 18...we're gonna have to split.

Who's leading group 2 ?

[samdog3]

Damn...that's 18...we're gonna have to split.

Who's leading group 2 ?

APRIL

[Bilt4Comfort]

Dude...and I suppose you want to "tailgun" ?
Keep your hands off my ol'lady old man!

[Duality]

woo thats a lot of people...

[Bilt4Comfort]

Joe Kelley just called me and dropped out...down to 17.

[Blkruby]

it's on sunday Cliff....


Do I realy need to explain my post :confused:

[Papa Mo]

Do I realy need to explain my post :confused:

I got it dohhhh.....I'm a bit slow sometimes :D

[samdog3]

Hay Joe I Know A Sweet Thing That Wants To Ride In Your New Jeep Sun19248

[Desert 4x4]

Hay Joe I Know A Sweet Thing That Wants To Ride In Your New Jeep Sun19248


I dont know about Joe..lol..but..I do not like raisins...............:aagh:

[yellow_X]

anyone leaving phx sun morning want to meet up and head out together?

[Duality]

I think jperez and I are going to leave the Safeway at 7th and mcdowell at about 730

[jkdup]

So Shawn and I are tentative at this point cause I have an awful sinus infection. Will see how I feel tomorrow afternoon. Will only have one rig if we make it probably his...

[Clay]

I will try to find you two. Channel 4?

I think jperez and I are going to leave the Safeway at 7th and mcdowell at about 730

[samdog3]

If Any One Wants To Follow Me Up To Sunflower Mine
Be At The Shell Station Buy 8.30 On Shea In Fountain Hills South Side Just Off The Bee Line

[Papa Mo]

If Any One Wants To Follow Me Up To Sunflower Mine
Be At The Shell Station Buy 8.30 On Shea In Fountain Hills South Side Just Off The Bee Line

I'll meet ya there....

[Duality]

I will try to find you two. Channel 4?

I don't have a CB and I don't think dummy does either.

[Bilt4Comfort]

Don't be late suckas...airdown at 0900...movin' by 0930.
JKDUP.....you have the last available spot. If anyone else can't make it...I do not want to replace them with anyone. I wasn't expecting this many.

If you're on the list...you're good.

[Stomper]

Bilt - JKDUP is SB and we will only be brining one Jeep.

[Bilt4Comfort]

Bilt - JKDUP is SB and we will only be brining one Jeep.

10-4

[Clay]

I can swing by then. If I don't see you, I will meet Sam dog and Papa Mo at the service station at 8:30.

I don't have a CB and I don't think dummy does either.

[Bilt4Comfort]

I'll be sportin' my new Gonzo stickers on my Junk for this run....

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=19263&stc=1&d=1204952618

[hoffyinaz]

I'm gonna back out of this one.
Electrical gremlin, jeep wont start. Replacing battery cables and NO luck.
See ya next time

[Stomper]

SB and I are also dropping out. Her sinus infection is still ongoing. Have a great run!!

[yellow_X]

I think jperez and I are going to leave the Safeway at 7th and mcdowell at about 730

Cool, well plan on meeting you there

[Duality]

nice 4 of us then!

[Cronoh]

im considering running this if i cant find any runs in FJ :O!

[schneiderdn]

Anyone know where the last gas station is prior to exiting 87N onto the trailhead? Is there one in Sunflower?

[Bilt4Comfort]

Anyone know where the last gas station is prior to exiting 87N onto the trailhead? Is there one in Sunflower?

Ft McDowell...at the light across from the casino, right hand side.

[Clay]

The fuel across from Ft. McDowell is kinda expensive. I will stop at the last circle K on the right on Shea before you get to the B line highway. It is about 2 or 3 miles from the Ft. McDowell fuel station.

[Duality]

ok I know this is last minute but I've been having an anxiety attack since yesterday an was up all night. I want to go but probably a really bad idea for my health, and I could freak out on the trail.

Have a good time y'all.

[Bilt4Comfort]

Walking out in a few....see ya'll there.

602-696-1655
Joe

[Duality]

you guys are probably on the trail by now.... I'm still in bed, slept 2 hours so far. I want to see pictures though, this is one of my favorite trails.

[Bilt4Comfort]

Great run today. No carnage that I know of except for April putting a smoosh into the left side of her rear bumper to match almost perfectly the smoosh I put on the right side a month ago.

Everyone seemed to enjoy what I think is one of the most enjoyable trails for all skills and rig capabilities out there.

The dog puked in April's JK...hahaha.

My AiRock had a failure that I didn't figure out until we got back to Samdog's house...and all is good with it now. Left rear sensor failure...reset...back to normal. Luckily it wasn't an issue on the trail.

Thanks very much to all of you for joining us...awesome group of wheelers. You all are welcome on the trail with me anytime.

[Blkruby]

I started a Picture thread. With Pics

[Bilt4Comfort]

I started a Picture thread. With Pics

A picture thread with pics...very clever Cliff.

[Blkruby]

A picture thread with pics...very clever Cliff.

Thought you would appreciate that

[Billy 4 hp]

Great run today. No carnage that I know of except for April putting a smoosh into the left side of her rear bumper to match almost perfectly the smoosh I put on the right side a month ago.

Everyone seemed to enjoy what I think is one of the most enjoyable trails for all skills and rig capabilities out there.

The dog puked in April's JK...hahaha.

My AiRock had a failure that I didn't figure out until we got back to Samdog's house...and all is good with it now. Left rear sensor failure...reset...back to normal. Luckily it wasn't an issue on the trail.

Thanks very much to all of you for joining us...awesome group of wheelers. You all are welcome on the trail with me anytime.


Did you have Joe order you some regular old coil springs yet???

Glad everyone had a good time and got home safe and relatively unscathed...

:D

[Bilt4Comfort]

Did you have Joe order you some regular old coil springs yet???

Glad everyone had a good time and got home safe and relatively unscathed...

:D

Believe me Billy...the thought had crossed my mind. It really was nothing though. Had I done like Mac told me to and downloaded the PDF file he sent me...I could have fixed her up right then and there. I played with it for 5 minutes at Joe's place and figured it out...a simple reset...no biggie.

[jperez]

hey everyone ! I had a great time! lets do it again! nice meeting everyone! and thanx for the spotting!

The Peezer!

[schneiderdn]

hey everyone ! I had a great time! lets do it again! nice meeting everyone! and thanx for the spotting!

The Peezer!

Agreed! It was great meeting everyone. Had a great time. Appreciate the bigger rigs waiting up/being patient with my smaller rig. Definitely the toughest trail I've ever completed. Attached pics below.

[Clay]

I would have to agree that this was a great run. We even saw a bob cat and took a picture! Just goes to show you that Rich in the creek is not the only person who saw a bobcat this month. I only got fourteen pictures with my camera due to a low battery. I am in the process of uploading video taken by yellow x's wife to you tube.

[Billy 4 hp]

Believe me Billy...the thought had crossed my mind. It really was nothing though. Had I done like Mac told me to and downloaded the PDF file he sent me...I could have fixed her up right then and there. I played with it for 5 minutes at Joe's place and figured it out...a simple reset...no biggie.

Glad it wasn't a complete system failure, just the little bit of time I spent under your rig reminded me too much of a race car than a rock crawl'n Jeep... I'm sure you'll soon be the AIRock wizard and know everything there is to know about your new to you rig......

:D

[Bilt4Comfort]

Glad it wasn't a complete system failure, just the little bit of time I spent reminded me too much of a race car than a rock crawler... I'm sure you'll soon be the AIRock wizard.....

:D

I may have to be. I'll give it some time though. I find more loose bolts on this thing every day. Mac sure loves his zip ties too...geezus H. I bet there are at least 500 zip ties under the hood alone.
If you lined up all the zip ties end to end...they might reach his front porch in Henderson NV.

[Clay]

Here is a collage of some of the videos I took. I was waiting for you tube to finish it's process with the up loads when I decided to go to bed last night. When I got up this morning, I see one video had been viewed four times and the other that I misnamed as May of 08 had been viewed once. I have corrected the name to March of 08.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhTwowa0t1E

This one has a great quote in the middle of the footage. Hence the name.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cvQd3Rxwso

[Papa Mo]

Here is a collage of some of the videos I took. I was waiting for you tube to finish it's process with the up loads when I decided to go to bed last night. When I got up this morning, I see one video had been viewed four times and the other that I misnamed as May of 08 had been viewed once. I have corrected the name to March of 08.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhTwowa0t1E

This one has a great quote in the middle of the footage. Hence the name.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cvQd3Rxwso

Great video Clay!!!
I was good to cya all today.nice to meet some new faces!!! posted pics in Picture Forum :p

[Duality]

the video made me dizzy!

[sunroom2004]

That was a good run and it was great to meet a bunch of new people. I'm now convinced I need to move the gas tank skid up the priority list after putting on some new dents!

See you next time!

-Frank

[brian lujan]

awsome pics & vids

[Bilt4Comfort]

Glad I was able to once again be the comic relief. Cool vids Clay. Had I known you were recording...you would have been up behind me so you could have gotten better opportunities to get everyone. Did you happen to get April's near flop in the crack? If so...please edit out any girlish screaming that may have come out of my mouth. Thanks buddy.

[Clay]

I didn't do any of the video recording. It was the yellow_x's wife who courageously volunteered to do all the videos. Of course I will erase any girl like screaming that came from your mouth. What are jeeping friends for? What happens on the trail, gets posted in the forum. Kinda like that Vegas saying.

Glad I was able to once again be the comic relief. Cool vids Clay. Had I known you were recording...you would have been up behind me so you could have gotten better opportunities to get everyone. Did you happen to get April's near flop in the crack? If so...please edit out any girlish screaming that may have come out of my mouth. Thanks buddy.

[schneiderdn]

Here's another really short video (sorry, camera ran out of memory) of Mike and his son: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VX3TKQGIZPo