Mr.BlueSky

Note it looks like the 76 is closed the there is an Arco just down the street about 300 ft
 
 
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I guess I’ll see y’all in milipitas

For those that plan on driving up from the South Bay together, let's plan on meeting up here at 7:50 AM
 
76 Gas Station
97 S Abbott Ave, Milpitas, CA 95035
 
It should be fairly centralized for everyone. 

If i was close id come up .Have fun and be safe

Thanks for making alternate arrangements. I look forward to returning to Frank Raines to put Stu to the test.
 
I would be interested in joining you for the drive up from South Bay. Just let me know where and when to meet up.

NEW PLAN - FRANK RAINES
 
http://www.stancountyparks.com/frank-raines/
 
When: 10AM Saturday November 2nd
 Where: 17802 Del Puerto Canyon Rd, Patterson, CA Frequency: For those that have HAM radios, we will be using 146.460  More details:  Once we get gas, snacks etc, we will head the last leg into the park and start hitting a few trails. Make sure to pack a lunch! Also, there is no cell service once you turn off of I-5 so make sure you know where you are going. If anyone from the South Bay wants to drive up together let me know and we can get a meetup location set. Also, if anyone needs it, my cell number is 402.741.0231

I should be making this run in my black D90
 
 
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Yes there is a contingency plan. 
 
I've left a message with the Ukiah BLM office (today and yesterday ), if I do not recieve a call back confirming conditions by end of day today, we will be moving the MORG to Frank Raines.

Yes there is a contingency plan. 
 
I've left a message with the Ukiah BLM office (today and yesterday ), if I do not recieve a call back confirming conditions by end of day today, we will be moving the MORG to Frank Raines.

Is there a contingency to the contingency for this trip?
 
There’s still an active fire between SF and South Cow OHV.
 
I also noted that when I ventured north of SF yesterday, there were large power outages and people were driving into SF to refuel. I certainly will need to refuel for this journey and am hesitant about driving into the unknown.

Basil will be making his debut, too.

We should be able to make it and debut Disco Stu

Unfortunately due to the fires up North we will be relocating to this month's MORG to Frank Raines.
 

NEW PLAN - FRANK RAINES
 
When: 10AM Saturday November 2nd
 
Cost: Entrance Fee is $5 per vehicle
 
Where: 17802 Del Puerto Canyon Rd, Patterson, CA
 
Frequency: For those that have HAM radios, we will be using 146.460
 
 
More details: 
 
Once we get gas, snacks etc, we will head the last leg into the park and start hitting a few trails. Make sure to pack a lunch!
 
Also, there is no cell service once you turn off of I-5 so make sure you know where you are going. If anyone from the South Bay wants to drive up together let me know and we can get a meetup location set.

 
 
 
 
We will need to keep an eye on the weather to ensure that the OHV Park stays open as the park may close given wet conditions.
 
In the event South Cow is closed, we can bump around lower Mendocino National Forest for the day (or weekend if some want to make a camping trip out of it.)
 
When: 10:00AM Saturday November 2nd
 
Where: 13600 Mountain House Rd, Hopland, CA 95449
             (Hopland Food and Gas)
 
Frequency: For those that have HAM radios, we will be using 146.460
 
 
More details: 
 
Once we get gas, snacks etc, we will head the last leg into the park and start hitting a few trails. Make sure to pack a lunch!
 
OHV Website: https://www.blm.gov/visit/cow-mountain

Facebook is where I can go web wheeling and not brake my Landy.

Unfortunately due to the fires up North we will be relocating to this month's MORG to Frank Raines.
 

NEW PLAN - FRANK RAINES
 
When: 10AM Saturday November 2nd
 
Cost: Entrance Fee is $5 per vehicle
 
Where: 17802 Del Puerto Canyon Rd, Patterson, CA
 
Frequency: For those that have HAM radios, we will be using 146.460
 
 
More details: 
 
Once we get gas, snacks etc, we will head the last leg into the park and start hitting a few trails. Make sure to pack a lunch!
 
Also, there is no cell service once you turn off of I-5 so make sure you know where you are going. If anyone from the South Bay wants to drive up together let me know and we can get a meetup location set.

 
 
 
 
We will need to keep an eye on the weather to ensure that the OHV Park stays open as the park may close given wet conditions.
 
In the event South Cow is closed, we can bump around lower Mendocino National Forest for the day (or weekend if some want to make a camping trip out of it.)
 
When: 10:00AM Saturday November 2nd
 
Where: 13600 Mountain House Rd, Hopland, CA 95449
             (Hopland Food and Gas)
 
Frequency: For those that have HAM radios, we will be using 146.460
 
 
More details: 
 
Once we get gas, snacks etc, we will head the last leg into the park and start hitting a few trails. Make sure to pack a lunch!
 
OHV Website: https://www.blm.gov/visit/cow-mountain

Unfortunately due to the fires up North we will be relocating to this month's MORG to Frank Raines.
 

NEW PLAN - FRANK RAINES
 
When: 10AM Saturday November 2nd
 
Cost: Entrance Fee is $5 per vehicle
 
Where: 17802 Del Puerto Canyon Rd, Patterson, CA
 
Frequency: For those that have HAM radios, we will be using 146.460
 
 
More details: 
 
Once we get gas, snacks etc, we will head the last leg into the park and start hitting a few trails. Make sure to pack a lunch!
 
Also, there is no cell service once you turn off of I-5 so make sure you know where you are going. If anyone from the South Bay wants to drive up together let me know and we can get a meetup location set.

 
 
 
 
We will need to keep an eye on the weather to ensure that the OHV Park stays open as the park may close given wet conditions.
 
In the event South Cow is closed, we can bump around lower Mendocino National Forest for the day (or weekend if some want to make a camping trip out of it.)
 
When: 10:00AM Saturday November 2nd
 
Where: 13600 Mountain House Rd, Hopland, CA 95449
             (Hopland Food and Gas)
 
Frequency: For those that have HAM radios, we will be using 146.460
 
 
More details: 
 
Once we get gas, snacks etc, we will head the last leg into the park and start hitting a few trails. Make sure to pack a lunch!
 
OHV Website: https://www.blm.gov/visit/cow-mountain

looking good . Time to get some 265/75- 16s on her

I myself have never been down in the area, but looking at the Google satellite images it looks like there is at least enough traffic to maintain some semblance of a road.
 
You should go down and try it out as an adventure and report back to us on road conditions

OK. I got the Casebier Mj Rd guide book. Also the California Trails Desert Region (APC Publishing, Massey, Wilson and Titus). It covers many of the side trails off the main road. I hope to take parts of East Lanfair Road to Castle Mountains (western side of the Piute Range), Carruthers Canyon into the New York Mountains, Hole-in-the-Wall and Macedonia Canyon, and the Cima Dome trail to the Lava Tubes. I also have Louis L'Amour's novel Mojave Crossing. It weaves into the story all the water holes. I probably can't do all of this, but I'll see how much I can get to in 4 days.
 
I will definitely wade the deep water crossings before trying to drive them. I've made up a wading kit with quick-dry shorts, water sandals, and a folding wooden yardstick. I hope the water isn't too cold.
 
I got the IID tool and tried it out on the club run up to Bear Valley area. Don saved the day, helping me to get it fully registered so I could use the advanced functions. It is great. Now I wish I'd gotten one years ago.
 
Thanks all.
 
John 

After doing much research, I got myself a 2†lift.
 
Fox Shocks with ARB HD springs all around. I added a 1†spacer on the back and opted out on the front because I had a feeling that the front might be higher with all the weight on the back...
I know they’re twice more than TF kit but I just read way too many issues that people are having with it...
That was a tough install job. Doable but very tough.
 
One thing I can say that the ride is night and day difference.. can corner better and just able to handle the weight I have on the truck. I don’t know what the difference between medium and HD springs but these feels a bit soft. I thought it was gonna be a rough heavy duty but it isn’t.

Pulled the trigger, it was a bit more than the TF HD but I think base on my research, I will be more happy with these - I will keep you guys updated on this set up while traveling to BAJA next month.
 
Also ordered diff guards and a driveshaft.
 
 

Brunch anyone?

Behold the Dusy Ershim 2019 Trail Run sticker!
 
Stick it to all the things!
 
https://www.redbubble.com/people/norcalrovers/works/41678301-2019-dusy-ershim-trail-run?asc=u&kind=sticker&p=sticker&rel=carousel&size=extra_large

Alright time to get a few more D.i.t.D's in the calendar for the Bay folks!
 
First up we will be in Palo Alto at Joanie's for October for some finger lickin good award winnin breakfast and lunch.
 Come join us as we gather at Joanie's Cage in Palo Alto! When: 10:30 AM, Sunday October 20th Where: 405 South California Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94306 Menu: http://www.joaniesca....com/menus.html   Next up for November we will be heading up he East Bay to say hi to old friends at Batch and Brine in Lafayette. I don't know about you but that PBJ Stuffed French Toast has me equal parts skeptical and equal parts excited...  When: Sunday November 17th at 11:00AM Where: 3602 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Lafayette, CA 94549 Menu: https://mk0batchandbrinmf2bi.kinstacdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/BB_MENU_9-5-19.pdf  You can also check out the calendar for upcoming events  Let us know if you are going!

Alright time to get a few more D.i.t.D's in the calendar for the Bay folks!
 
First up we will be in Palo Alto at Joanie's for October for some finger lickin good award winnin breakfast and lunch.
 Come join us as we gather at Joanie's Cage in Palo Alto! When: 10:30 AM, Sunday October 20th Where: 405 South California Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94306 Menu: http://www.joaniesca....com/menus.html   Next up for November we will be heading up he East Bay to say hi to old friends at Batch and Brine in Lafayette. I don't know about you but that PBJ Stuffed French Toast has me equal parts skeptical and equal parts excited...  When: Sunday November 17th at 11:00AM Where: 3602 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Lafayette, CA 94549 Menu: https://mk0batchandbrinmf2bi.kinstacdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/BB_MENU_9-5-19.pdf  You can also check out the calendar for upcoming events  Let us know if you are going!