Re: Moab 2014 - Mashed Potato & The Pickle - pix & video

John Canfield · May 18, 2014

This one was a new trail for us - Mashed Potato and The Pickle (rated 4/5) were only run one time for the rally, Mashed Potato was run, but as an easier 3 or 3.5 rated trail. They didn't do the harder stuff we did.

The Pickle is very short but with two decent and fun obstacles. We did this short trail first and then went on to the nearby Mashed Potato trail. A very fun (and windy) day.

Video links on second post.

John Canfield · May 18, 2014

Some pix of Mashed Potato trail and video links.

Mashed Potato video.

The Pickle video.

Betty Brewer · May 18, 2014

One of our favorite runs too, but we skip the hard obstacles. It is fun to watch you crazies doing them!

BB

John Canfield · May 18, 2014

Hey - we're not crazy, we're, uh.. Hmm.. okay, maybe just a tad crazy

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kjansen · May 18, 2014

Sorry, have to agree with Betty.

hes4all · May 19, 2014

John's not crazy, Jane is? LOL

John is a very safe wheeler, but things do happen.

Betty Brewer · May 19, 2014

hes4all said:
John is a very safe wheeler, but things do happen.

So very true, even on city streets, easy rides and getting in and out of the motorhome!

BobX2 · May 20, 2014

The Pickle is a great little trail. We do it on atv's and it's a blast. 50/50 is surprisingly more difficult for us than the last ledge at the end of the trail. The ropes are just to keep us from going over backwards, really no help other than that. ;D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErcnqRZcu30

John Canfield · May 20, 2014

That's pretty good wheeling for those small tires. It's scary when I watch quads doing the wall at Poughkeepsie Gulch (Colorado) - most of the ones I watch are a heartbeat away from a rollover.

BobX2 · May 20, 2014

With very few exceptions, we ride everything that the jeeps and other full size vehicles do out there. Moab Rim is pretty intense, as was Cliff Hanger in a couple of spots. The Launch Pad and Kenny's Climb are no problem, but have a good pucker factor.

So far, the Pickle and the Z turn are the only places we've had to use the ropes to keep from going over backwards. Could do it without them, I've seen it on video, but I'm not the one to take that type of chance.

Terry A. Brewer · May 20, 2014

Here are some pics of mashed potato in 2012...

BobX2 · May 21, 2014

Where is Mashed Potato?

John Canfield · Jun 5, 2014

Sorry - haven't been watching this board for a few days. Here's a BLM map (pdf) that shows Mashed Potato trail (in blue.) The blue trails on the right side of the map are not the MP trail - the map apparently was drawn for Easter Jeep Safari purposes. The MP trail and 3D trail share some of the same track.

BobX2 · Jun 11, 2014

Okay, that's why I didn't recognize it. Other than Bartlett Wash Rd and the Pickle, they don't really share the same trails from 3-D. Thanks.

MN Blue Skies · Jun 11, 2014

Thanks for sharing! Loved the videos.

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