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Lucky in Laughlin, January 21-23, 2000
Manx Club views the "Sunrise Run" vistas and valleys
in the mountains on the Nevada side of the Colorado River
(click on photo for larger version)
(click on map for more detail)
Our second annual trip to Laughlin, Nevada, was great fun with
terrific weather.
  
| We camped on the Colorado river just
north of Bullhead City. Local buggy builder Marc
Frederick (member #900 above) was kind enough to be our
guide again this year. We split into three groups to
enjoy either the "difficult",
"medium", or the "Posey Sniffer"
trails. Marc led the "difficult" capability
group out on the trial the first day for some hill
climbing, rock climbing, and then lunch in Oatman. |
   
| The hill climbing was fun, but not all
the group made it up the hills. Some took the bypass
roads and a couple others broke down with axle and CV
problems. |
  
| Lunch in the ghost town of Oatman on
Route 66. Lunch with live music in the local pub should
not be missed! You can buy carrots to feed the local
residents too! |
  
| The rock canyon was a little scarey in
places. |
 
| The sharp rocks took their toll on
several tires along the way. |
  
   
  
| The Show N Shine is always fun and lets
everyone get together to talk about buggies and show off
their handywork. |
   
 
| Sunday's run took us up into the
beautiful mountains on the west side of the Colorado
river. We stopped on top of the mountain to gaze out at
the vistas and valleys. |
  
| Winnie announced the winners of the Show
N Shine after the run and served a tastey brunch. Our
good friend Jean Chignac from France visited with us
during the weekend while in the US on business. |
Laugh'n in Laughlin 2000 "Show 'n
Shine" Winners
| Category |
Winner |
| Best of Show |
Guy & Maureen
Smith #1201 |
| Best Meyers Manx |
1st - Rudi Mueller
#5
2nd - Guy Smith #1201 |
| Best Manx-Type |
1st - Jim Wayman
#1146
2nd - Bill Tilson #1171 |
| Best TOW'D |
1st - Jim Hairston
#897
2nd - Bob Kornoff #909 |
| Best Off-Road |
1st - Carl Mayfield
#787
2nd - Gene Condon #729 |
| Best Street |
1st - Ken Trongo
#1010
2nd - Rudi Mueller #5 |
| Best Unconventioal
"FELIX" AWARD |
1st - Ross Loveland
#1152
2nd Ken Trongo #1010 |
| Most in Need of TLC |
Bob Hunter #938 |
| Farthest to Get Here
|
Bill Loftin #1185
(Colorado Springs CO)
Bill Pettijohn #233 (Waldon CO) |
| Earliest Member
Present |
Rudi Mueller #5 |
| Newest Member
Present |
Bill Nobles #1270 |
| "PHILIPPE"
AWARD: |
Carl Mayfield #787 |
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| ANDY'S AUTOMOTIVE |
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| J BUGS |
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| JOE'S OFF ROAD &
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Last updated Sun Feb 27 11:00 PST 2000
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