Took the stro into the hills this weekend

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Took the stro into the hills this weekend

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One of my friends took this vid of me coming back down.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwMl9wHJJjM

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Re: Took the stro into the hills this weekend

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I just realized someone was swearing at the beginning.

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Now that's what I'm talking about!
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Re: Took the stro into the hills this weekend

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Very cool!
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Re: Took the stro into the hills this weekend

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Nice! Looks like my driveway!
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Re: Took the stro into the hills this weekend

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lockdoc wrote:Nice! Looks like my driveway!
:muhaha: :muhaha: :muhaha:

Wow, so 'splain to me how you managed to go up and back down in a white van and not get any mud on it? Impressive! :supz:
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kings-x59 wrote: Wow, so 'splain to me how you managed to go up and back down in a white van and not get any mud on it? Impressive! :supz:

That is exactly what went through my mind ... Thanks for sharing the video!
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Re: Took the stro into the hills this weekend

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The van actually got fairly dirty. I did drive up and down very slow, and was a little disappointed it didn't get more mud and dirt on it though. It's always fun to see peoples faces when they see a lifted astro with mud all over.

We actually went and found some snow on that trip

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Re: Took the stro into the hills this weekend

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oh i like that picture
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