El Chapomint

The elk are waiting for us! Don't forget about the Mendo trip this weekend if you can make it. See ya there!

ready for the Rovicon

Well, made it back home - ready to see the hand surgeon on Friday.  
 
What an adventure - great people, great location, great heat - temperature and food.
 
Thanks again.  100% going next year.
 
 

Found this site while looking at rangerovers.net. Pretty cool to see all the original brochures.
 
https://www.auto-brochures.com/land_rover.html

Found this site while looking at rangerovers.net. Pretty cool to see all the original brochures.
 
https://www.auto-brochures.com/land_rover.html

Found this site while looking at rangerovers.net. Pretty cool to see all the original brochures.
 
https://www.auto-brochures.com/land_rover.html

Found this site while looking at rangerovers.net. Pretty cool to see all the original brochures.
 
https://www.auto-brochures.com/land_rover.html

*UPDATE*
Due to snowpack, I unfortunately have to move the destination of the trip. Planning on trekking up the Mendo NF. More details to follow in the next day or so.
I will plan another trip to Niagra Rim later this year once the snow melts.
 

Hey hey!
Our May MORG is around the corner! See all the deets below as they stand. Can't wait to see ya'll there!
We will head up into the Mendocino NF, around Lake Pillsbury and back out. 

When: May 18th and 19th

What: May. MORG - overnight camping optional.

Where: Mendocino NF
Meetup Location: Chevron on CA-20 in Upper Lake https://maps.app.goo.gl/5dmxW57kRfWYehZ77
Meeting Time: 09:30AM  Things to know:
Easy enough for stock trucks but more fun than just another fire road. This is a MORG - all Rover owners and all vehicle models are welcome to join! If you have a friend that is a rover-head and wants to get a taste for the NCLR club life this would be a good trip. Please feel free to reach out with any questions. I will be coming from San Francisco if anyone wants to meet up along the way we can coordinate  
Message if you have any questions or concerns, my number is 415-672-4326
 
Peace and love,
Mario

*UPDATE*
Due to snowpack, I unfortunately have to move the destination of the trip. Planning on trekking up the Mendo NF. More details to follow in the next day or so.
I will plan another trip to Niagra Rim later this year once the snow melts.
 

Hey hey!
Our May MORG is around the corner! See all the deets below as they stand. Can't wait to see ya'll there!
We will head up into the Mendocino NF, around Lake Pillsbury and back out. 

When: May 18th and 19th

What: May. MORG - overnight camping optional.

Where: Mendocino NF
Meetup Location: Chevron on CA-20 in Upper Lake https://maps.app.goo.gl/5dmxW57kRfWYehZ77
Meeting Time: 09:30AM  Things to know:
Easy enough for stock trucks but more fun than just another fire road. This is a MORG - all Rover owners and all vehicle models are welcome to join! If you have a friend that is a rover-head and wants to get a taste for the NCLR club life this would be a good trip. Please feel free to reach out with any questions. I will be coming from San Francisco if anyone wants to meet up along the way we can coordinate  
Message if you have any questions or concerns, my number is 415-672-4326
 
Peace and love,
Mario

Sorry to hear you can't make it anymore Oliver, I know mendo is a bit far from Merced.
 
Meet up location has been updated.

Great to hear! Count me in! 

Unfortunately I will not be able to make it to Mendo NF. Its about 4.5-5.5 hrs each way and 500 miles round trip. I'm taking my roommate and Cassidy, and they need to be back in Merced on the 21st.
If the trail opens I will likely try and run it! My backup plan is to explore some forest roads around Pinecrest on the 18th. I've been dying to travel down 4N34 which runs through the backside of Dodge Ridge and gives you access to the bottom of chair 8 to explore but is closed until May 31st. When it opens I'm planning on exploring it and possibly camping there too!

Sounds good!  We will try not to call you El Chapo while in Baja and the locals are around!

I fear I may have to say goodbye to my Range Rover Sport with the growing number of problems becoming increasingly cost prohibitive to maintain.
Basics
2006 RRS 242k original miles NCLR014 many offroad miles mostly with this club. Regrettably ditched the air suspension for coils years ago cuz it woulda cost double to keep air suspension. Showing its age
Since January, I'd been back to Cerrone's 3 times with engine faults. Codes would show a misfire - each time on a different cylinder. Each time they'd replace ignition coils under warranty no problem except last week, this was Tyler's observations
Misfire is gone however the vehicle drives extremely poorly. Has a violent surge coming the the transmission mostly likely the Torque converter failing. Also has a very loud Drivetrain noise coming from either the transfer case or one of the Differentials or both. Vehicle also blew a bunch of smoke when we started the car after letting it site in the morning meaning it is most likely burning some oil as well. Vehicle has very high mileage with as bas as the transmission and that noise is I am not sure how much longer it is going to drive like that before having an issue
I knew the torque converter was a ticking time bomb, but the undiagnosed transfer case/diff noise and smoke is new. Repairing any of these alone exceed 2x/3x the vehicle's value 😭 I'd hate to part it out, but there are some usable goodies/unobtainium on there.

I’m hoping to Join with the D2

Assuming I have the 18th off I'll be there! 
 
 
Update:
I will be there! Will bring the D2 and hopefully drag a friend or too along with Cassidy. I'm planning on stay for the day. Its about 2 hours from where I am and actually made it to the meeting spot yesterday when I went skiing. There are a lot of fire roads in the area, one of which runs through the backside of the ski resort and is groomed. I'll likely explore those if there's extra time!

*UPDATE*
Due to snowpack, I unfortunately have to move the destination of the trip. Planning on trekking up the Mendo NF. More details to follow in the next day or so.
I will plan another trip to Niagra Rim later this year once the snow melts.
 

Hey hey!
Our May MORG is around the corner! See all the deets below as they stand. Can't wait to see ya'll there!
We will head up into the Mendocino NF, around Lake Pillsbury and back out. 

When: May 18th and 19th

What: May. MORG - overnight camping optional.

Where: Mendocino NF
Meetup Location: Chevron on CA-20 in Upper Lake https://maps.app.goo.gl/5dmxW57kRfWYehZ77
Meeting Time: 09:30AM  Things to know:
Easy enough for stock trucks but more fun than just another fire road. This is a MORG - all Rover owners and all vehicle models are welcome to join! If you have a friend that is a rover-head and wants to get a taste for the NCLR club life this would be a good trip. Please feel free to reach out with any questions. I will be coming from San Francisco if anyone wants to meet up along the way we can coordinate  
Message if you have any questions or concerns, my number is 415-672-4326
 
Peace and love,
Mario

*UPDATE*
Due to snowpack, I unfortunately have to move the destination of the trip. Planning on trekking up the Mendo NF. More details to follow in the next day or so.
I will plan another trip to Niagra Rim later this year once the snow melts.
 

Hey hey!
Our May MORG is around the corner! See all the deets below as they stand. Can't wait to see ya'll there!
We will head up into the Mendocino NF, around Lake Pillsbury and back out. 

When: May 18th and 19th

What: May. MORG - overnight camping optional.

Where: Mendocino NF
Meetup Location: Chevron on CA-20 in Upper Lake https://maps.app.goo.gl/5dmxW57kRfWYehZ77
Meeting Time: 09:30AM  Things to know:
Easy enough for stock trucks but more fun than just another fire road. This is a MORG - all Rover owners and all vehicle models are welcome to join! If you have a friend that is a rover-head and wants to get a taste for the NCLR club life this would be a good trip. Please feel free to reach out with any questions. I will be coming from San Francisco if anyone wants to meet up along the way we can coordinate  
Message if you have any questions or concerns, my number is 415-672-4326
 
Peace and love,
Mario

*UPDATE*
Due to snowpack, I unfortunately have to move the destination of the trip. Planning on trekking up the Mendo NF. More details to follow in the next day or so.
I will plan another trip to Niagra Rim later this year once the snow melts.
 

Hey hey!
Our May MORG is around the corner! See all the deets below as they stand. Can't wait to see ya'll there!
We will head up into the Mendocino NF, around Lake Pillsbury and back out. 

When: May 18th and 19th

What: May. MORG - overnight camping optional.

Where: Mendocino NF
Meetup Location: Chevron on CA-20 in Upper Lake https://maps.app.goo.gl/5dmxW57kRfWYehZ77
Meeting Time: 09:30AM  Things to know:
Easy enough for stock trucks but more fun than just another fire road. This is a MORG - all Rover owners and all vehicle models are welcome to join! If you have a friend that is a rover-head and wants to get a taste for the NCLR club life this would be a good trip. Please feel free to reach out with any questions. I will be coming from San Francisco if anyone wants to meet up along the way we can coordinate  
Message if you have any questions or concerns, my number is 415-672-4326
 
Peace and love,
Mario

Bummer.   Did a number on my index finger and the cast will not be off until mid-May at the earliest.
 
So I am out.    Please send any SWAG my way.    And good thoughts.
 
Brian Wood Welsh
 

*UPDATE*
Due to snowpack, I unfortunately have to move the destination of the trip. Planning on trekking up the Mendo NF. More details to follow in the next day or so.
I will plan another trip to Niagra Rim later this year once the snow melts.
 

Hey hey!
Our May MORG is around the corner! See all the deets below as they stand. Can't wait to see ya'll there!
We will head up into the Mendocino NF, around Lake Pillsbury and back out. 

When: May 18th and 19th

What: May. MORG - overnight camping optional.

Where: Mendocino NF
Meetup Location: Chevron on CA-20 in Upper Lake https://maps.app.goo.gl/5dmxW57kRfWYehZ77
Meeting Time: 09:30AM  Things to know:
Easy enough for stock trucks but more fun than just another fire road. This is a MORG - all Rover owners and all vehicle models are welcome to join! If you have a friend that is a rover-head and wants to get a taste for the NCLR club life this would be a good trip. Please feel free to reach out with any questions. I will be coming from San Francisco if anyone wants to meet up along the way we can coordinate  
Message if you have any questions or concerns, my number is 415-672-4326
 
Peace and love,
Mario

Welp, since I am scheduling myself to "work" the Taproom on a weekend, I might as well have some fun! 
East Brother Beer Co is having a vendor day. We will have about 6 vendors (arts n crafts n such) setup, as well as 2 food trucks - Cambodian Food and a Smashburger... Obviously, there will be beer available, and I will have a special club discount on beers for the day. 
Tap List - subject to change
- The Core Beers: Bo Pils, Red Lager, Blonde Ale, Gold IPA, Red IPA, Oatmeal Stout 
- Seasonal Specialities: Belgian Tripel, Maibock
- Taproom Only: German Pilsner, English Pale Ale, something in the beer engine (cask ale)
Time: Let's shoot for lunch, noon - 4p. 
Other: The club has some new t-shirts and the two boxes have been sitting in front of my desk for a few weeks. Rumor has it that all current members will be getting a new shirt, but I will let the Board confirm that! 
I'll hit up some of the regulars with Rovers to attend. I am also toying with the idea of a Parking Lot Party for us for the day if there are enough committed interest. We have a somewhat hidden area that we could park the rigs and admire with beers in hand. the downsides are: food trucks and vendors will be a walk, and I may need to limit the tap list (considering setting up the Tap Wagon or can pours in the "secret" area. Otherwise, I can reserve a few tables/area for us. 
The secret area also has a forklift ramp, that we possibly could do some flexin' for the grams. Or just rollout the forklift... 
Where: 1001 Canal Blvd, Richmond, CA 94804
- if we post up in the Taproom Unit C-2
- if we circle the wagons, Unit B
 
Cheers,
Paul 
 

Super behind on this thread... : (... 
Back on Friday of last week, the winds finally won and finished what the winter storms started. The driveway tree came down mid-trunk.

Johann, using his brute strength carried it up the driveway while I spotted him with the LR3...
We used the skid steer for the remaining cleanup and afterwards did a flex check.

Rad flex bruh. 

The Irok era is over for my D2. Dismounted them and got the double beadlock inserts in the new tires (Geolander X-MT). Not a fun job, a lot of work. 



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There was a great turnout for this meet up, and lots of cool Land Rovers, some with great mods. I had a great time and it was fun meeting Rudy and all those who attended - including El Chapomint!