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gbenzer Extreme Veteran Date registered: Dec 2006 Location: Georgia Vehicle(s): 2007 G-500, 2017 Audi Q7 Posts: 418 | Star Trails 2011 My "The Star" Mercedes Club Magazine arrived yesterday with the announcement about the Star Trails 2011 event in Ouray, CO, 17-21 August 2011. Are any forum members involved in this event? Is this event just fluff or a worthwhile event? http://sections.mbca.org/pikes_peak// | ||
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DUTCH Administrator Doppelgänger Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: US, GA, Atlanta Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter Posts: 9963 | RE: Star Trails 2011 gbenzer - 1/2/2011 10:24 PM My "The Star" Mercedes Club Magazine arrived yesterday with the announcement about the Star Trails 2011 event in Ouray, CO, 17-21 August 2011. Are any forum members involved in this event? Is this event just fluff or a worthwhile event? http://sections.mbca.org/pikes_peak// Email me. One of our less active members from Texas is interested. I'll send you his contact info. | ||
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clavos Veteran Date registered: Jul 2006 Location: Centennial, CO USA Vehicle(s): 1983 MB 300td, 1986 MB 190E 2.3-16, 1984 MB 300GD Posts: 145 | RE: Star Trails 2011 I hope to attend this as well. I have made it a goal to have my G going by then and for this to be her "maiden" voyage. | ||
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fernweh Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Calabasas, CA - Centenario, BCS - Luebeck, Germany Vehicle(s): Few Mercedes-Benz, a Toyota Amphibious and a Vespa | RE: Star Trails 2011 gbenzer - 1/2/2011 7:24 PM My "The Star" Mercedes Club Magazine arrived yesterday with the announcement about the Star Trails 2011 event in Ouray, CO, 17-21 August 2011. Are any forum members involved in this event? Is this event just fluff or a worthwhile event? http://sections.mbca.org/pikes_peak// Maybe this could be a nice event, camping out in Ouray, fluff it up over some passes and make it worthwhile to see some good friends. I will try to be part of that adventure. Karl | ||
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gbenzer Extreme Veteran Date registered: Dec 2006 Location: Georgia Vehicle(s): 2007 G-500, 2017 Audi Q7 Posts: 418 | RE: Star Trails 2011 We have registered and are planning to be there a day or two either side of the official event, also. | ||
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fernweh Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Calabasas, CA - Centenario, BCS - Luebeck, Germany Vehicle(s): Few Mercedes-Benz, a Toyota Amphibious and a Vespa | RE: Star Trails 2011 gbenzer - 6/9/2011 5:11 PM We have registered and are planning to be there a day or two either side of the official event, also. :cheers: Great, I'll send in my registration soon and planning to rough it at a local campground in the woods Karl | ||
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stevegsmith Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: SF Bay Area, CA USA Vehicle(s): 82 300GD WVO, 06 Jeep Lib CRD B99 Posts: 1301 | RE: Star Trails 2011 Hmmm... 18hrs, 1050 miles. That's quite a journey in my rolling fridge. Would love to see it though. Beautiful country. Karl, maybe you could tow me and we can banter all the way there taking turns at the wheel? | ||
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fernweh Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Calabasas, CA - Centenario, BCS - Luebeck, Germany Vehicle(s): Few Mercedes-Benz, a Toyota Amphibious and a Vespa | RE: Star Trails 2011 stevegsmith - 6/10/2011 10:38 AM Hmmm... 18hrs, 1050 miles. That's quite a journey in my rolling fridge. Would love to see it though. Beautiful country. Karl, maybe you could tow me and we can banter all the way there taking turns at the wheel? :cheers: Do you have a trailer? Not a problem for the mighty M113 Karl | ||
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fernweh Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Calabasas, CA - Centenario, BCS - Luebeck, Germany Vehicle(s): Few Mercedes-Benz, a Toyota Amphibious and a Vespa | RE: Star Trails 2011 Just a few weeks to the Mercedes-Benz Star Trails in Ouray, Colorado. I have signed up and like to see some more friends with their G-wagen at that event - Ouray, the Switzerland of America Karl (IMG_0726 (Custom).JPG) Attachments ---------------- IMG_0726 (Custom).JPG (106KB - 3 downloads) | ||
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fernweh Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Calabasas, CA - Centenario, BCS - Luebeck, Germany Vehicle(s): Few Mercedes-Benz, a Toyota Amphibious and a Vespa | RE: Star Trails 2011 I'm planing of leaving the Westcoast early Saturday, August 13, 2011 for the beautiful San Juan mountains of Colorado. Spending some quality time with friends on the trails around Ouray and visiting family before joining the Mercedes-Benz Club for the Star Trails on 8/17. Looking forward to meet some good friends and others I have not met yet. The Star Trails should be fun, even I'm bit wary of those clubs which have members like me Contact me at karl@g-wagenaccessories.com if you like to join this adventure.... See you up there, Karl | ||
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burqueDOKA Elite Veteran Date registered: Jul 2006 Location: Albuquerque, NM Vehicle(s): 1550L37Doka, 404 ROCKMOG, '00 G500 Posts: 622 | Re: Star Trails 2011 I will be there the 11th-15th. I hope to see some of the early arrivals there. Unfortunately I will miss the official event. | ||
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fernweh Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Calabasas, CA - Centenario, BCS - Luebeck, Germany Vehicle(s): Few Mercedes-Benz, a Toyota Amphibious and a Vespa | RE: Star Trails 2011 The pre- Star Trails event with my friends from NM was just a blast. Great campfire hangouts after some beautiful mountain pass runs. The drizzly morning ascend to the top of Black Bear was followed by a very comfortable warm and sunny afternoon cruise into Telluride. After some good food at the Brown Dog ( not River's bowl) we had a leisurely drive back over the Imogen Pass (13000+) back to our camp. I did't do the waterfall exercise this time, remembering the bumper braking drop-in...... Still hanging low in Colorado Karl | ||
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stevegsmith Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: SF Bay Area, CA USA Vehicle(s): 82 300GD WVO, 06 Jeep Lib CRD B99 Posts: 1301 | RE: Star Trails 2011 fernweh - 8/15/2011 6:26 PM Still hanging low in Colorado Karl Brag much? | ||
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fernweh Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Calabasas, CA - Centenario, BCS - Luebeck, Germany Vehicle(s): Few Mercedes-Benz, a Toyota Amphibious and a Vespa | RE: Star Trails 2011 stevegsmith - 8/17/2011 10:53 AM fernweh - 8/15/2011 6:26 PM Still hanging low in Colorado Karl Brag much? :boink: Just a little.... | ||
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fernweh Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Calabasas, CA - Centenario, BCS - Luebeck, Germany Vehicle(s): Few Mercedes-Benz, a Toyota Amphibious and a Vespa | RE: Star Trails 2011 Mercedes-Benz Club of America Star Trails in Ouray, Colorado I was quite impressed with Tom, a Mercedes-Benz Club official - Trail Master, and his W164 ML500 did the tough Black Bear Pass trail with this vehicle when burqueDOKA and I drove it on the weekend before the Star Trails. During our drive later that week to the Engineers Pass via the Alpine Loop this ML encountered some problems with the rear air suspension and did not join us on the second Black Bear trail run last Saturday. Overall this Star Trails event was a great success, very professional planned and presented by the Mercedes-Benz Club of America (Pikes Peak Section). It did introduce many Mercedes owners (mostly ML's) to the offroad environment, laced with hands-on instructions. Please join us as a member, http://www.mbca.org/join-today and I'm looking forward meeting you all at the next Star Trails Karl (IMG_5899 (Small).JPG) (IMG_3407 (Small).JPG) (IMG_5908 (Small).JPG) (IMG_3389 (Small).JPG) Attachments ---------------- IMG_5899 (Small).JPG (50KB - 1 downloads) IMG_3407 (Small).JPG (38KB - 0 downloads) IMG_5908 (Small).JPG (77KB - 0 downloads) IMG_3389 (Small).JPG (78KB - 3 downloads) | ||
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gbenzer Extreme Veteran Date registered: Dec 2006 Location: Georgia Vehicle(s): 2007 G-500, 2017 Audi Q7 Posts: 418 | RE: Star Trails 2011 Ellen and I missed the event because of the accident our pregnant daughter was in. She was in the jeep (it has the orange sign on the door). She is slowly recovering. Thanks for all the prayers and kind thoughts from those of you who knew of the accident. We are still in Nashville helping care for her. Hopefully we will make a trail ride with ya'll sometime. http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15216817/sr-252-closed-after-fier... | ||
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burqueDOKA Elite Veteran Date registered: Jul 2006 Location: Albuquerque, NM Vehicle(s): 1550L37Doka, 404 ROCKMOG, '00 G500 Posts: 622 | Re: Star Trails 2011 Holy cow! Here's wishing your daughter a speedy recovery, I'm sure you are, but count your blessings! -James | ||
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gbenzer Extreme Veteran Date registered: Dec 2006 Location: Georgia Vehicle(s): 2007 G-500, 2017 Audi Q7 Posts: 418 | RE: Star Trails 2011 Karl, Is this a pic of your prototype custom front bumper license tag mount? Edited by gbenzer 8/29/2011 9:26 PM (IMG_3389 (Small).jpg) Attachments ---------------- IMG_3389 (Small).jpg (78KB - 0 downloads) | ||
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fernweh Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Calabasas, CA - Centenario, BCS - Luebeck, Germany Vehicle(s): Few Mercedes-Benz, a Toyota Amphibious and a Vespa | RE: Star Trails 2011 gbenzer - 8/29/2011 6:24 PM Karl, Is this a pic of your prototype custom front bumper license tag mount? Yeah, it's pointing always towards a new adventure...... Karl | ||
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gisham Date registered: Oct 2006 Location: Orlando Vehicle(s): 2002 G500 2007 R350 1967 FJ40 | Re: Star Trails 2011 damn air suspensions have always been problems... i have replaced them in both an e500 and the current ml500 my wife drives- they ride great but it just seems the bladders in the struts just dont last- ill take my coils any day of the week- | ||
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