2014 WAYALIFE Rockin Rubicon Run Photos

[ian408]

What a great set of photos from the trip!

 

[JeepFan]

Thank you Eddie and Cindy for posting up these great pics and videos! This was an epic adventure to say the least! Stephanie, Tina, and I had a great time. It was awesome to hang out with old and new friends. Can't wait for the next adventure...:yup:

 

[wayoflife]

Careful Eddie… I might just take you up on that…

LOL!! It's why we do runs like this, so guys like you can join us :yup:

 

[wayoflife]

Thank you Eddie and Cindy for posting up these great pics and videos! This was an epic adventure to say the least! Stephanie, Tina, and I had a great time. It was awesome to hang out with old and new friends. Can't wait for the next adventure...:yup:

It sure was a hell of an end to an EPIC trip across America and one that Cindy and I are so glad that you, Stephanie and Tina were able to join us on. We so look forward to doing it again with you soon. :yup:

 

[ducati2v]

Great pics guys - looks like a great time! The Rubicon is a trail I hope to tackle soon. :yup:

 

[Krieger]

Great job on these images! We had so much fun on the trip and I'm really glad we were able to enjoy it with such great company. Cheers!!

 

[Jaydoc1]

So how long did it take Doug to go get the new steering box and get back to you guys? I'm always curious about that in the Rubicon videos and the on-trail descriptions of the carnage.

"Hey this is where (insert random person here) broke his/her (essential part of his/her JK) so (usually seems to be Doug) hauled ass off the trail, grabbed a new one (from the always available Good Samaritan that is able to get the needed piece to the trail), and hauled ass back where we had time to fix the broken part, make it to camp/off the trail, and still have time to have a drink."

Are there bypasses around several of the obstacles that allow the trail to be run faster than if you are doing the obstacles or what?

It just always seems like magic to read about or watch these parts appear within a few hours of the breakage. I haven't ever been to the Rubicon (and not really sure I ever will make it) so I have a hard time picturing how this happens and what the real-time is in which it occurs. :thinking:

p.s. Oh and I'm not so proud of my new 35s now.

 

[spinuck]

nice pics. hope to make it on the next run. going to head up there this Saturday and play around on the first half of the trail.

 

[ramin]

A great adventure with friends. Thanks for sharing the pictures and the videos:thumb:
Looking forward to the next one:yup::rock:

 

[JeepFan]

So how long did it take Doug to go get the new steering box and get back to you guys? I'm always curious about that in the Rubicon videos and the on-trail descriptions of the carnage.

"Hey this is where (insert random person here) broke his/her (essential part of his/her JK) so (usually seems to be Doug) hauled ass off the trail, grabbed a new one (from the always available Good Samaritan that is able to get the needed piece to the trail), and hauled ass back where we had time to fix the broken part, make it to camp/off the trail, and still have time to have a drink."

Are there bypasses around several of the obstacles that allow the trail to be run faster than if you are doing the obstacles or what?

It just always seems like magic to read about or watch these parts appear within a few hours of the breakage. I haven't ever been to the Rubicon (and not really sure I ever will make it) so I have a hard time picturing how this happens and what the real-time is in which it occurs. :thinking:

p.s. Oh and I'm not so proud of my new 35s now.

To the best of my recollection, here is a timeline...

Time of break: Around 12PM
Doug arrives at staging area with new steering box: Around 5PM :clap2:
Off the trail and back to Tahoe: Around 9PM :rock:

 

[Jaydoc1]

To the best of my recollection, here is a timeline...

Time of break: Around 12PM
Doug arrives at staging area with new steering box: Around 5PM :clap2:
Off the trail and back to Tahoe: Around 9PM :rock:

That's amazing.

 

[toys4rocks]

Hey Eddie and the California trail crew, It was great meeting you here at the beginning of your journey here in Missouri, and the pics and stories that you all share from these journeys is what makes this such a great Wayalife and one that I hope to join in on one of these days, thanks for all the time and effort that all of you guys put in on this for the rest of us to enjoy also.

 

[rgwinn]

Thanks for the Travelog.

Looks like a great time had by all.

I have good memories of the Rubicon, have been through a couple times in reverse.

So, based on what you saw during this trip, what would you say would be a good setup for a 4 door JK?

Tires, Lift, Suspension, Lockers, Rock Rails?

Thanks!

 

[StrizzyChris]

I can happily and easily say that I had a huge grin on my face as I looked through all of these photos! This was one insanely fun run put together by Eddie and Cindy and I cant thank them enough for doing this.

I would also like to say that every member that went on this run rocks! With 25 rigs and over 50 people on this run there was not one shit head and that's a tough feat. Everyone was down for a good time and made the trail and camp seem like a group of old friends that have known each other for years. Cheers to a great run and hopefully many more in the future! :drinks:

 

[JeepFan]

I can happily and easily say that I had a huge grin on my face as I looked through all of these photos! This was one insanely fun run put together by Eddie and Cindy and I cant thank them enough for doing this.

I would also like to say that every member that went on this run rocks! With 25 rigs and over 50 people on this run there was not one shit head and that's a tough feat. Everyone was down for a good time and made the trail and camp seem like a group of old friends that have known each other for years. Cheers to a great run and hopefully many more in the future! :drinks:

But there was this one guy that had to touch up his rock rails! :thinking: :doh:

 

[Irish JK]

So how long did it take Doug to go get the new steering box and get back to you guys? I'm always curious about that in the Rubicon videos and the on-trail descriptions of the carnage.

"Hey this is where (insert random person here) broke his/her (essential part of his/her JK) so (usually seems to be Doug) hauled ass off the trail, grabbed a new one (from the always available Good Samaritan that is able to get the needed piece to the trail), and hauled ass back where we had time to fix the broken part, make it to camp/off the trail, and still have time to have a drink."

Are there bypasses around several of the obstacles that allow the trail to be run faster than if you are doing the obstacles or what?

It just always seems like magic to read about or watch these parts appear within a few hours of the breakage. I haven't ever been to the Rubicon (and not really sure I ever will make it) so I have a hard time picturing how this happens and what the real-time is in which it occurs. :thinking:

p.s. Oh and I'm not so proud of my new 35s now.

Let's just say Trailbud puts his 40's and Dynatracs to very good use.

 

[SteelBadger]

Okay. That's it. Screw the spacers and 285s. Real lift and 35s when (if) I get a Christmas bonus. I want to do the Rubicon August 2015.

 

[Irish JK]

BONUS VIDEO CLIPS

Oh, almost forgot, here are two short videos that Cindy and I took with our iPhones that I think were fun enough to share along with this thread. The first is of ttfhell, OverlanderJK, Scuba Steve and Irish JK riding the rope swing and taking a dip into the frigid waters of the Rubicon River....

After further video review, Scuba Steve clearly won the rope swing, distance, flop, whatever contest.

Here's to you buddy :clap2::beer:

 

[OverlanderJK]

After further video review, Scuba Steve clearly won the rope swing, distance, flop, whatever contest.

Here's to you buddy :clap2::beer:

That water was freezing. I'm still recovering.

Awesome pictures Eddie and Cindy! Thanks for another great trip!

 

[Trail Bud]

Good Stuff. :beer:
It was a great trip!!