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OPEN RIDES & EVENTS => Past Rides : Pictures, Discussion, & Carnage => Topic started by: gadawgz71 on November 28, 2016, 11:05:36 PM

Title: James Duff's Ford Fall Crawl @ Windrock Nov. 11-13 2016
Post by: gadawgz71 on November 28, 2016, 11:05:36 PM
I know this forum is mostly Jeeps (like most offroad forums) but I always like web wheeling when going to bed despite what make/model so I'll post up my latest run. James Duff's hosts a crawl every year at Windrock during the 2nd week of November. I was hoping to go on my first run with GATR but this was scheduled on the same weekend and I was already registered. This is alot poser pics as I didnt have my wife with me this year to snap pics. I'm just copying and pasting the trip from my Bronco forum and Pirate.

There are more pics/videos supposedly on James Duff/Suzy Duff/Michael Duff's Facebook page.


Thursday night was James Duff's open house. Just a few pics of the facility. I took a bunch of the arms naturally.

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JD gave everyone who registered and attended a YETI style roadie that was powder coated. Good people over there. I even got to meet the "James Duff". A very humble guy who was willing to chat with me about my measly fullsize.


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A few pics of the scenery on the way up the mountains....


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Pulled up to the park and set up camp for the weekend...

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And a few of the limited pics I got while wheeling...

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Title: Re: James Duff's Ford Fall Crawl @ Windrock 2016
Post by: gadawgz71 on November 28, 2016, 11:07:00 PM
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Tore off both rear calipers on that trail and spent about 2 hours collectively on the trail that day trying to pull the calipers and tie them up on the leafs without crimping the line. Ran to Advance to score some new pads, rotors, and calipers. Spent the night repairing it so I could ride Saturday. Someone snapped this pic....

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Found a gnarly v-notch on Saturday....

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Rode a bit more on Sunday before I headed back but no pics. The wife of the BII took a few videos. Nothing crazy, mostly some scenic trails although we did run gatekeeper.

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This is the trail that claimed my caliper(s)....I didnt end up victorious on this one...
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Title: Re: James Duff's Ford Fall Crawl @ Windrock Nov. 11-13 2016
Post by: clark123456 on November 28, 2016, 11:43:17 PM
looks like a great visit to Windrock!  except for the brake repair :)
Title: Re: James Duff's Ford Fall Crawl @ Windrock Nov. 11-13 2016
Post by: tjsahara00 on November 29, 2016, 03:19:36 AM
Nice pictures....waiting to see you on the trails with us
Title: Re: James Duff's Ford Fall Crawl @ Windrock Nov. 11-13 2016
Post by: Blue J on November 29, 2016, 08:14:43 AM
Excellent report!!
Title: Re: James Duff's Ford Fall Crawl @ Windrock Nov. 11-13 2016
Post by: Raisinhead on November 29, 2016, 08:23:03 AM
Looks like it was a great trip!
Title: Re: James Duff's Ford Fall Crawl @ Windrock Nov. 11-13 2016
Post by: Jeepster1407 on November 29, 2016, 08:23:18 AM
Nice pics! I cant wait to wheel Windrock...
Title: Re: James Duff's Ford Fall Crawl @ Windrock Nov. 11-13 2016
Post by: tjsahara00 on November 29, 2016, 08:57:10 AM
Nice pics! I cant wait to wheel Windrock...

Justin that place has some nasty trails....
We did 3 trails in like 8 hours one day
Title: Re: James Duff's Ford Fall Crawl @ Windrock Nov. 11-13 2016
Post by: Jeepster1407 on November 29, 2016, 09:20:29 AM
Nice pics! I cant wait to wheel Windrock...

Justin that place has some nasty trails....
We did 3 trails in like 8 hours one day

I've seen videos of some very gnarly stuff out there. There's also tons of trails that are easy to difficult with out going EXTREME...
Title: Re: James Duff's Ford Fall Crawl @ Windrock Nov. 11-13 2016
Post by: tjsahara00 on November 29, 2016, 09:30:08 AM
Yes there are some good ones also. I tend to go the hard route....
We had to be winched down a nasty drop off ledge on one trail
Title: Re: James Duff's Ford Fall Crawl @ Windrock Nov. 11-13 2016
Post by: gadawgz71 on November 30, 2016, 12:06:36 AM
Agreed. This was my 3rd visit and I've only seen about 1/3 of the park. I love it. I almost rolled back down the mountain after my first caliper was ripped off. Suffice it say, the place will humble you in a minute...thats for sure. But the views are amazing. At least for the east coast.

Looking forward to meeting up and running some trails with you guys.
Title: Re: James Duff's Ford Fall Crawl @ Windrock Nov. 11-13 2016
Post by: 8lugLJ on November 30, 2016, 11:55:17 AM
freakin awesome bronco!!