Mr.BlueSky Posted July 23, 2023 Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 Alrighty folks! August is right around the corner - and there isn't a better time to head back to a club favorite - White Rock Lake. What: Overnight Monthly Offroad Gathering - Interested in joining the club but want to meet the folks and check it out first? This is the trip for you! Head on out and say hello and hang with us for a weekend (and of course, great lakeside camping) Where: White Rock Lake (North West of Truckee) - Download and follow the GPS Track Attached below outlining the route from Truckee to the Lake for Google will lead you astray. When: Friday, August 11th - Sunday, August 13th Who: Hopefully You! Trip Overview: Easy trails, all stock trucks are welcome, the roads can get rough, just watch your speed and you will be fine. Activities - hiking, biking, kayaking, fishing (license needed), lakeside relaxing and forest road trails. Sunday, I may plan to exit to I-80 through the pass to Bowman Lake and then down from there. Itinerary to be posted soon! truckee-to-white-rock-lake.gpx white-rock-lake-exit-through-bowman-lake.gpx bop-over-to-meadow-lake.gpx SDS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.BlueSky Posted July 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 Theresa and I are debating about driving up part way Thursday night or alternatively leaving early Friday morning. Let's see who is interested and we can get a plan put together. Jethro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted July 23, 2023 Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 (edited) Sounds great! I plan to go, unless I’m running behind on Rovicon prep. If I go, I should be able to do early Friday start. Edited July 23, 2023 by SDS Jethro and Mr.BlueSky 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mffoster Posted July 24, 2023 Report Share Posted July 24, 2023 We’re definitely going! Mr.BlueSky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Mattson Posted July 24, 2023 Report Share Posted July 24, 2023 I wish we could make this but that weekend is Julia's brother in laws bachalor party so we will be a group of unruly men camping ironically close by in the Sierras. That being said the peak of the perseid meteor shower is Aug 11 to 13 so stay up late one night and make your rover parts wishes. Mr.BlueSky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.BlueSky Posted July 24, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2023 5 hours ago, Tyler Mattson said: I wish we could make this but that weekend is Julia's brother in laws bachalor party so we will be a group of unruly men camping ironically close by in the Sierras. That being said the peak of the perseid meteor shower is Aug 11 to 13 so stay up late one night and make your rover parts wishes. Oh man... and do I have a backlog of rover wishes. Sad to miss you on this one! Next time ; ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Wood Posted July 27, 2023 Report Share Posted July 27, 2023 I think I can make this one. Mr.BlueSky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lithium1330 Posted July 29, 2023 Report Share Posted July 29, 2023 (edited) Sebastian & I will miss this one. We have another camping trip (+ volunteering to clean up a state park on 13th). Edited July 29, 2023 by lithium1330 Mr.BlueSky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.BlueSky Posted August 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 A heads up, since this a MORG, the invite has been extended to a contingent of... tacos. ; ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Wood Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 I love tacos 🌮 Mr.BlueSky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCLR074 Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 Looks like I can make this work. The Pinot Grigio is a couple weeks behind from the mild spring. Have not been there before and would like to check out the area. Will be bringing the L322. Stefano Andrew Wood and Mr.BlueSky 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCLR074 Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 Is this event still planned? Website says that White Rock is closed. Mr.BlueSky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mffoster Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 Sure hope so, Leigh Anne and I have been waiting for this! Of course, there are other places close by if needed. Andrew Wood and Mr.BlueSky 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.BlueSky Posted August 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 6 hours ago, NCLR074 said: Is this event still planned? Website says that White Rock is closed. Hey Folks! Sorry, just getting off the plane and headed home - I do plan on having a trip this weekend. I will confirm with the Forest Service office tomorrow if white rock is accessible - if not, I'll post a back-up plan no later than Wednesday evening. Keep your bags packed! ; ) Andrew Wood 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.BlueSky Posted August 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 On 8/1/2023 at 9:55 AM, Andrew Wood said: I love tacos 🌮 And by "contingent" I mean we will be joined by a couple guys I hope we can use the MoRG to convert to Rover-hood. Right now, one guy has an older 80s? tacoma and the other a tundra. But... if I can get the blackstone setup we should do group tacos! Andrew Wood and lutz 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.BlueSky Posted August 9, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2023 Good news everyone! White Rock Lake is Open. I spoke to a very nice Maggie at the Truckee Ranger Station. She said that it technically isn't closed. They use the website status as a deterrent for less prepared folks that don't have the resources to get there. Right now, we should expect deep mudholes, rutted out roads, and possibly some snow. So nothing we haven't tackled before ; ). Andrew Wood 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Wood Posted August 9, 2023 Report Share Posted August 9, 2023 Sounds like a awesome drive to the lake and it probably won't be very crowded. I should arrive there around noon on Friday. Mr.BlueSky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCLR074 Posted August 9, 2023 Report Share Posted August 9, 2023 I will be leaving Roseville around 12:30. Perseid meteor shower this weekend and there will be no moon. Plan on getting some pictures of that and the Milky Way. Jethro, Mr.BlueSky and Andrew Wood 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mffoster Posted August 9, 2023 Report Share Posted August 9, 2023 I’ve sold a set of brakes and rotors from one of my cars to a guy that lives in Livermore. If I bring them along this weekend was wondering whether someone that lives closer to there might carry the brakes home so that the buyer could pick them up without having to drive all the way to to Reno. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Wood Posted August 9, 2023 Report Share Posted August 9, 2023 I'm driving by Livermore on my home to Fremont Sunday. I could drop them off on my way or he could come by my house to pick them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mffoster Posted August 9, 2023 Report Share Posted August 9, 2023 That would be fantastic, thanks! I’ll get in touch with the guy (Eric) and let him know what’s up. Andrew Wood 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted August 11, 2023 Report Share Posted August 11, 2023 On 8/8/2023 at 6:03 PM, Mr.BlueSky said: Good news everyone! White Rock Lake is Open. I spoke to a very nice Maggie at the Truckee Ranger Station. She said that it technically isn't closed. They use the website status as a deterrent for less prepared folks that don't have the resources to get there. Right now, we should expect deep mudholes, rutted out roads, and possibly some snow. So nothing we haven't tackled before ; ). Sounds great! I’m sad that I won’t be able to come. Too many things to do. Will wait for the stories. Mr.BlueSky and Andrew Wood 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.BlueSky Posted August 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2023 Alrighty! We are packing and getting ready to go! Managed to get the rear driveshaft changed out last night and the refurbished radiator in (original radiator began leaking again on the way back from Oregon). Not sure yet if we will manage to get the grill packed yet... : (. Hopefully we will be hitting the road around 12 noon tomorrow. Later than I had hoped, but c'est la vie Andrew Wood 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mffoster Posted August 11, 2023 Report Share Posted August 11, 2023 Are we meeting at the lake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.BlueSky Posted August 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Mffoster said: Are we meeting at the lake? Yeah, let’s plan on this. With the Friday start folks are a bit scattered. Once we hit the road I’ll give an update on when we expect to hit Truckee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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