Back from July 5-6 Paragon Run

[DasFrem]

Well, we (Me, LizzardTrac, Spas, and DougA) got back from 2 days of camping 2 days of wheeling out at Paragon this weekend and I had an absolute blast. Doug and I ran black 1s and blue 3s the firstday and then settled down and ran blue 2s and blue 3s the second day. It was nice to fully push the capablities of my rig so I knew exactly where my next improvements needed to be made (right now top of the list is new ranchos' all around with dual shocks in the rear).
I'll post pics of the broken isht later along with some pics that I'll steal off another board from other jeeps we went wheeling with. I was too busy have a good time to ever pull out my camera.

Anyhow, lots of damage this weekend too, I blew a hole in my sidewall with my sway bar (That was disconnected but I should have taken all the way out, which is what I did after the blowout) my fullsize 35" spare came in real handy since it blew on the first obsticle of the first day. I broke off my driverside sideview mirror, blew out the rear side window on a tree, pulled my driveshaft apart and screwed up the splines, added a bunch more dents (weeee!) especially one that screwed up the handle on the passenger side door, and I think that's it. I loved it. If you're not breaking stuff, you're not having enough fun.

Doug came away pretty much unscathed.

Lindsy(Spas) on the other hand has a story that I'll let her tell with pictures.

 

[Black Magic]

I can't wait to hear from Spas.

 

[ExplorerEB96]

Now to find that tree you hit

and put YOUR name on it!! I don't feel so bad now

sounds like you guys had alot of fun!! gotta start payin down my bills and then I can start "breakin" stuff too... lol I don't really want to push anything with mine until I get a roll cage in.....my kids want to go and I'm not willing to let them be crushed....

Karol

 

[DasFrem]

If I put my name on every tree that I've hit at Paragon it would be at least 50 or so. I tend to use trees as leverage around corners. Sometimes it works, sometimes you blow out a window.

 

[Positive Vibes]

Pics! Pics! We want pics!!!!!

 

[Black Magic]

Yea, I suscribed so that I could see some pics! Where are they Spas? LOL

 

[DasFrem]

Actually, they'll probally be up tonight because I'm pretty sure Spas is sleeping right now. When I talked to her this morning she was going on like 36hrs with no sleep. They'll come, don't worry.

 

[Doug]

I had a great time we ran some real decent trails. I took a couple of pics, i'll upload them when i get home tonight.

 

[Asilly50NJ]

Wish i went now,........Well after riping out the TTB on Patch,.....i decided now is the best time for the Solid axel .........yah so its going in this weekend. Im funk'n sick of this TTB ****z looking like god knows what..........TTB to HELL

 

[DasFrem]

Ok, Lindsy(Spas) posted in another section:
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=27

As for pictures, I keep waiting for other people in my group to post pics on this other board, but nobodys posted anything, and I was just too lazy to take any pics in the first place.

 

[JDraper]

Sorry I missed y'all. Sammy wasn't quite ready for it since the company didn't get me my new gear or locker in time :fire:. Hopefully it'll be ready in a couple weeks (got vacation in there somewhere).

 

[ExplorerEB96]

Well I was hoping to go on the

UCP ride up at Paragon on August 9th and 10th.... it's for a charity that I deal with anyway and would be big enough where people don't feel that they have to go on the higher level trails..I guess it's more like the monthly rides only a little bigger... plus the $$ goes to charity..

Karol

 

[Doug]

I plan on being there, it should be good. first day is @ paragon and the 2nd day is @ rausch creek.

 

[ExplorerEB96]

yes I read that

Never been to Raush Creek... is it near Paragon?

Karol

 

[DasFrem]

Yeah, it's about an hour south on 81 from Paragon.

 

[DasFrem]

Here's a few pics:
Doug on Sleepy Hollow:

My driveshaft pulled apart:

coming off the obsticle that pulled my driveshaft apart:

Doug, Lindsy, ya'll have any more?