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It has been almost a year since we rolled our Toyota FJ Cruiser in Ontario, Oregon. Just enough time has passed where people are starting to trust our driving again. Hooray for us! That said, we are excited to announce that our friends at Metal Tech 4x4 (MetalTech4x4.com) are giving us the keys to their Lexus GX470! Not because they want us to clean it or add a bunch of stickers to it (although that will probably happen #SorryNotSorry), but because they want us to drive it from Portland, Oregon to Ashevillle, North Carolina to attend Overland Expo East.  If you are not familiar with Metal Tech 4x4, they are a Toyota/Lexus specific off road company. They have been in business for over 17 years and specialize in designing, fabricating, and producing some of the industry's highest quality bumpers, sliders and other components, which are designed to outlast your adventures. We ran their products on our Toyota FJ Cruiser. Without a doubt, we tested their quality, performance, and durability during the time we had our vehicle. From 10,000 plus mile long road trips in ever changing environments to bouncing off/over obstacles on trails and even a roll over, they all held up to the challenges.  The main purpose of the Bourn Adventure, Metal Tech Coast-2-Coast Road Trip is to personally interact with the Toyota/Lexus off road community along with education on the comfort, performance, and capabilities of the Lexus GX platform through hands on experience. My good friend and professional photographer, Jonathan DeRise (Jon DeRise Photography) will accompany us on the road trip. Both he and I are hairy, homeless looking individuals from south Louisiana. We are sure to get some interesting looks from people when we step out of the Lexus. We'll be the fanciest hobos around! We can't thank Mark and the rest of the Metal Tech 4x4 crew enough for this opportunity. We have scheduled several stops, M&G's (Meet and Greets), and off road events planned across our route. If we are passing through your area and you're able to attend one of these events, please come out!  Most of our itinerary is complete, but we are still working on the details. Some of the locations, dates, groups/clubs, meets, and events are tentative at this time. As we lock in more specifics, we will update this article with the most current information, so please check back periodically. The majority of these meets are geared towards the Toyota/Lexus off road communities but are open to anyone. If you, your family or friends do not own a Toyota/Lexus off road vehicle, but are interested in learning more about them, you are more than welcome to join us. Or, if you own something other than Toyota/Lexus, but are an off road enthusiast or just want to show your support, come on out! We would love to have you there and are more than happy to answer your questions. The best way to join in on the adventure and watch as we Explore America is through our social media pages. Typically, different content is dispersed across our various social media platforms, so be sure to follow each one individually. Also, feel free to leave any questions/comments in the comment section at the bottom of this article. We look forward to the adventure and hope to see you soon! Thank you, Bourn Adventure Metal Tech 4x4
Author: Baker Itinerary Zero Day: Thursday, September 14 1: Portland, OR (fall in on GX) * Facebook Event Page Day 1: Thursday, September 14 1: Seaside, OR (see the Pacific Ocean) 2: Meet & Greet in Hillsboro, OR * Facebook Event Page Day 2: Friday, September 15 1: Medford, OR (meet with Team Overland “MORNING”) 345m/8h 2: Turlock, CA (meet with Team Vegabond “AFTERNOON”) 397m/8.5h 3: Corona, CA (drive to ****** “NIGHT”) 343m/7h -REST- Day 3: Saturday, September 16 1: Meet at ****** (“MORNING”) 2: San Diego, CA (Meet with SoCal FJ Cruisers “AFTERNOON”) 96m/2h 3: Phoenix, AZ (drive “NIGHT”) 355m/8h -REST- Day 4: Sunday, September 17 1: Phoenix, AZ (meet with AZFJ/AZ4R “MORNING”) 2: Hoover Dam (pictures “AFTERNOON”) 279m/6h 3: Las Vegas, NV (meet with Vegas FJ Cruiser “late AFTERNOON) 34m/1h * Facebook Event Page 4: Zion National Park, UT (drive “NIGHT”) 160m/4h -REST- Day 5: Monday, September 18 1: Zion National Park, UT (pictures/videos “MORNING/AFTERNOON”) 2: Moab, UT (drive “NIGHT”) 346m/7h -REST- Day 6: Tuesday, September 19 1: Moab, UT (meet up/top of the world/pictures/videos “MORNING”) 2: Ouray, CO (drive “late MORNING”) 150m/4h 3: Ouray, CO into Telluride (Imogene Pass “AFTERNOON”) 20m/4h 4: Grand Junction, CO (meet up “NIGHT”) 127m/3h 5: Boulder, CO (“NIGHT”) 256m/7h -REST- Day 7: Wednesday, September 20 1: Boulder, CO area (meet up Venture Overland “MORNING/AFTERNOON”) * Facebook Event Page 2: Oakley, KS (Monument Rocks “NIGHT”) 274m/6h -REST- Day 8: Thursday, September 21 1: Oakley, KS (Monument Rocks/pictures/videos “MORNING”) 2: Austin, TX (the Chive “MORNING/NIGHT”) 812m/15h -REST- Day 9: Friday, September 22 1: Austin, TX (the Chive pictures/videos “MORNING/AFTERNOON”) 2: Dallas, TX (meet up “AFTERNOON/NIGHT”) 196m/5h 3: Barnwell Mountain Recreational Area (drive “NIGHT”) 132m/3h -REST- Day 10: Saturday, September 23 1: BMRA (meet up/wheeling “MORNING/AFTERNOON”) * Facebook Event Page 2: Lafayette, LA (meet up “NIGHT”) 288m/6h -REST- Day 11: Sunday, September 24 1: Lafayette, LA (meet BSLCA/LLK “AFTERNOON”) * Facebook Event Page 2: Gulf Shores, AL (see the Gulf of Mexico “AFTERNOON/NIGHT”) 300m/6h 3: Atlanta, GA (drive “NIGHT”) 346m/8h -REST- Day 12: Monday, September 25 1: Atlanta, GA (meet up with ATL 4R/Georgia FJ “AFTERNOON/NIGHT”) * Facebook Event Page 2: Charleston, SC (drive “NIGHT”) 301m/8h -REST- Day 13: Tuesday, September 26 1: Charleston, SC (see the Atlantic Ocean/pictures/video “MORNING”) 2: Raleigh, NC (meet with NC FJ Cruisers “AFTERNOON/NIGHT”) 280m/7h 3: Asheville, NC (Expo “NIGHT”) 247m/6h -REST- Day 14: Wednesday, September 27 1: Prep for Overland Expo East Day 15: Thursday, September 28 1: Prep for Overland Expo East Days 16 - 18: Friday, September 29 - Sunday, October 1 1: Overland Expo East * Facebook Event Page Gallery Explore America Flag Vinyl Decals
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