Did a quick shakedown run this morning (left the house at 6 and was home before 9 AM).

Purpose of the trip was to shakedown the cooling, steering, electrical, and suspension updates since the Congress race.

I ran up LT in about 8 minutes. Here is a Virtual Trail Ride of that trip. Such a fun trail, but ever since running Chocolate Thunder, Jack Hammer, Wrecking Ball, and Aftershock... well, the rock on LT didn't seem as intimidating. LOL I had a blast, though. Some of our best runs as a group were on that trail and it will always be a favorite of mine.

http://youtu.be/ADzT9aiYaiE

I ran up LT, turned around and ran down, LT, then ran back up LT and looped around to 'Conda. Cooling is good, electrical is good, suspension is good, and steering WAS good... until I found the weak link. The PS hose to the ram is turned to where it's under the track bar. With the articulation, it rubbed on a rough spot on the frame and made a hole. Power Steering fluid on the hot exhaust created a fire. After roasting some marshmallows and cooking a few dogs, I got my trust fire extinguisher out and put our my under hood campfire.

The good news, however, is that the Cardinals have decided on a new Pope:

Here is video of the Papal confirmation:

http://youtu.be/MGmZdOcsmDI

wow, glad that wasnt worse than it was

offroadaz wrote:wow, glad that wasnt worse than it was

you and me both. It's more fun retelling it than it was living it, but it all happens so fast and, well... this isn't my first fire, so it was kinda over before I knew it.