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Any members who attended, feel free to add any pics or video's you were able to get.
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To say the Desert Heat Run was a success, would be an understatement. To be honest, we thought we might be a little crazy to be taking 16 trucks across 3 states, covering 430 bone jarring miles. But than again, we are all probably a little crazy to be beating up such nice trucks.
The philosophy behind the club continued to shine through as the run went off without a hitch. We only had 3 flats, and one power steering hose came loose. We made excellent time and reached the Hard Rock in Las Vegas by 7pm. To add some perspective, this route was the same as day 2 of the Land Rush; there were 21 flats, several mechanical problems, and we didn’t reach the Hard Rock until 11pm. It was truly impressive to see the REC members work together to finish the run. So, cheers to all members who attended...you did an outstanding job!
Now for some pictures:
Everyone getting ready & chatting it up in the hotel parking lot at 3am
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Time for the Drivers meeting
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All lined up at the trailhead ready to go!
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Sun began to come up after about 45 minutes on the trail
IMG_0400 by raptorexpeditions, on Flickr
IMG_1718 by raptorexpeditions, on Flickr
This section of trail is pretty smooth. However, there was a ton of bone jarring washboard. So much so, one might think that they would soon find themselves sitting in there chair with the truck in pieces all around them.
IMG_0411 by raptorexpeditions, on Flickr
Rainbow off in the distance
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Some action shots
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Sometimes it sucks running sweep all the time but there are a few perks. One is you can stop to take some really neat photos. The sun breaking through the clouds made for some great photos.
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Stopping for a little breather
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Stopped to fire off a couple rounds while the rest of the group grabbed lunch.
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A few cool shots
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Next up was the sand hill climb outside Needles.
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Dale showing how it’s done haha
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Next up was the living ghost town of Oatman AZ. Very cool to roll through here...donkey’s definately give it some character haha. Also, it was funny since most everyone in the town stopped what they were doing to watch the convoy roll through.
IMG_0528 by raptorexpeditions, on Flickr
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Chase truck and RSV7
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From there we headed through Laughlin and then to Searchlight where we had a our final drivers meeting of the day.
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Tommy giving the thumbs up haha
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From Searchlight, we rolled into the Hard Rock around 7pm. Strip was slammed as usual.
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Couple of us had to have a well deserved beer from atop the parking garage.
Untitled by Big5050, on Flickr
Untitled by Big5050, on Flickr
Roughly 8-9 of us hit up Powerline road from Vegas to Barstow. All went well for the most part although Randy did have his tie rod back out which took about 2 hours to fix. Luckily no damage.
In closing, it was a great trip with an amazing group of people. The RE Crew would like to thank all the members who participated for doing a great job and making the event an absolute blast. The days can get pretty long and tiresome when people start overdriving their trucks and breaking stuff and that was not the case on this run.
Video:
Any members who attended, feel free to add any pics or video's you were able to get.
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To say the Desert Heat Run was a success, would be an understatement. To be honest, we thought we might be a little crazy to be taking 16 trucks across 3 states, covering 430 bone jarring miles. But than again, we are all probably a little crazy to be beating up such nice trucks.
The philosophy behind the club continued to shine through as the run went off without a hitch. We only had 3 flats, and one power steering hose came loose. We made excellent time and reached the Hard Rock in Las Vegas by 7pm. To add some perspective, this route was the same as day 2 of the Land Rush; there were 21 flats, several mechanical problems, and we didn’t reach the Hard Rock until 11pm. It was truly impressive to see the REC members work together to finish the run. So, cheers to all members who attended...you did an outstanding job!
Now for some pictures:
Everyone getting ready & chatting it up in the hotel parking lot at 3am
IMG_0372 by raptorexpeditions, on FlickrIMG_0375 by raptorexpeditions, on FlickrIMG_0378 by raptorexpeditions, on FlickrIMG_0379 by raptorexpeditions, on FlickrIMG_0380 by raptorexpeditions, on FlickrTime for the Drivers meeting
IMG_0383 by raptorexpeditions, on FlickrIMG_0385 by raptorexpeditions, on FlickrAll lined up at the trailhead ready to go!
IMG_0390 by raptorexpeditions, on FlickrSun began to come up after about 45 minutes on the trail
IMG_0400 by raptorexpeditions, on FlickrIMG_1718 by raptorexpeditions, on FlickrThis section of trail is pretty smooth. However, there was a ton of bone jarring washboard. So much so, one might think that they would soon find themselves sitting in there chair with the truck in pieces all around them.
IMG_0411 by raptorexpeditions, on FlickrRainbow off in the distance
IMG_0414 by raptorexpeditions, on FlickrSome action shots
IMG_0422 by raptorexpeditions, on FlickrIMG_0418 by raptorexpeditions, on FlickrIMG_0426 by raptorexpeditions, on FlickrIMG_0427 by raptorexpeditions, on FlickrIMG_0431 by raptorexpeditions, on FlickrIMG_0428 by raptorexpeditions, on FlickrIMG_0434 by raptorexpeditions, on FlickrSometimes it sucks running sweep all the time but there are a few perks. One is you can stop to take some really neat photos. The sun breaking through the clouds made for some great photos.
IMG_0436 by raptorexpeditions, on FlickrIMG_0453 by raptorexpeditions, on FlickrStopping for a little breather
IMG_0443 by raptorexpeditions, on FlickrIMG_0445 by raptorexpeditions, on FlickrIMG_0448 by raptorexpeditions, on FlickrStopped to fire off a couple rounds while the rest of the group grabbed lunch.
IMG_0460 by raptorexpeditions, on FlickrIMG_1679 by raptorexpeditions, on FlickrA few cool shots
IMG_1648 by raptorexpeditions, on FlickrIMG_1647 by raptorexpeditions, on FlickrNext up was the sand hill climb outside Needles.
IMG_0477 by raptorexpeditions, on FlickrIMG_0483 by raptorexpeditions, on FlickrDale showing how it’s done haha
IMG_0486 by raptorexpeditions, on FlickrIMG_0487 by raptorexpeditions, on FlickrIMG_0490 by raptorexpeditions, on FlickrIMG_0488 by raptorexpeditions, on FlickrIMG_0495 by raptorexpeditions, on FlickrIMG_0499 by raptorexpeditions, on FlickrIMG_0502 by raptorexpeditions, on FlickrIMG_0507 by raptorexpeditions, on FlickrIMG_0509 by raptorexpeditions, on FlickrIMG_0516 by raptorexpeditions, on FlickrIMG_0520 by raptorexpeditions, on FlickrNext up was the living ghost town of Oatman AZ. Very cool to roll through here...donkey’s definately give it some character haha. Also, it was funny since most everyone in the town stopped what they were doing to watch the convoy roll through.
IMG_0528 by raptorexpeditions, on FlickrIMG_0527 by raptorexpeditions, on FlickrIMG_0529 by raptorexpeditions, on FlickrIMG_0530 by raptorexpeditions, on FlickrChase truck and RSV7
IMG_1709 by raptorexpeditions, on FlickrFrom there we headed through Laughlin and then to Searchlight where we had a our final drivers meeting of the day.
IMG_0544 by raptorexpeditions, on FlickrTommy giving the thumbs up haha
IMG_0545 by raptorexpeditions, on FlickrFrom Searchlight, we rolled into the Hard Rock around 7pm. Strip was slammed as usual.
Untitled by Big5050, on FlickrCouple of us had to have a well deserved beer from atop the parking garage.
Untitled by Big5050, on FlickrUntitled by Big5050, on FlickrRoughly 8-9 of us hit up Powerline road from Vegas to Barstow. All went well for the most part although Randy did have his tie rod back out which took about 2 hours to fix. Luckily no damage.
In closing, it was a great trip with an amazing group of people. The RE Crew would like to thank all the members who participated for doing a great job and making the event an absolute blast. The days can get pretty long and tiresome when people start overdriving their trucks and breaking stuff and that was not the case on this run.
Video:
