BTW....any of you other NEW VXers or those that haven't done GOLD BAR RIM looked at the description in the Wells trail book? (see page 86) .....Originally Posted by Triathlete
I know Wells always makes them sound harder than they are (as both Hell's Revenge and Fins&Things are both also rated as Difficult, and all stock VXs can do them).....but ledges ....I'm going to pass on this one, I hate ledges....
- DIFFICULTY: Difficult. Many difficult ledges, especially at the top. For modified vehicles with very high ground clearance, lockers, large tires and good articulation.
- FEATURES: Popular hardcore trail with great view at top. Often driven downhill as a continuation of Golden Spike.
- ...drop down very large ledge at 2.3 miles
- ...more difficult ledges to follow.
- ...big ledge on right at 3.7 miles
I was looking thru last year's pics....HOW ABOUT DOING 7 MILE RIM for the Tuesday/VX run? It has such absolute spectacular scenery & viewsl Rated as "Difficult", 12.5 mile loop, 3 - 4 hrs -but double that, so 8 hrs, has bypasses on difficult ledges, has Wipe Out Hill for the harder core gang and others can bypass it. I made it last year, basically unscathed and a few stock VXs also made it OK last year.
See page 59 in Wells book.
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